Ship of Theseus (2020) s01e01 Episode Script
Episode 1
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Mt Otousu, Miyagi Prefecture
A month before I was born
my father became a murderer.
Due to the incident in 1989
my family fell apart.
For 31 years
I've lived hating my father.
I
I want you to
This is Otousu Elementary School
at Otousu village, Miyagi Prefecture.
A total of 21 children and staff were believed to have died
from cyanide poisoning in orange juice.
An indiscriminate murder in Otousu village.
A peaceful village was terrorized.
It remains as one of the most atrocious cases in the history of Japanese crime.
Furthermore the criminal
was a police officer named Sano Bungo.
It has been 31 years
since the incident occured in 1989.
Even as we welcome the new era, Reiwa
Tamura Shin
the grief of the bereaved remains.
Sano who was given the death penalty
continues to plead not guilty and
that he was falsely accused.
It makes us wonder his state of mind
in prison.
For 31 years, my family
has lived facing downwards.
We're not in the position to smile or cry
in front of the public.
Remember never to laugh or cry outside.
We were scared, holding our breath in the society.
What's your opinion on Sano pleading not guilty?
Did you apologize directly to the bereaved?
You're also a mother with children
Please look up!
You don't have a father.
Bear that in mind.
We've lived in resignation.
Even if one era ends
nothing changes for us.
Miyagi Prison
The fact
that our father is a convicted murderer
will remain forever.
Ah that smells nice.
How do you feel, Yuki?
Yuki, Shin's wife
My legs are swelling a bit but it's fine.
This child is really active!
Here, here here
Hey~ come out quickly!
Your Papa and Mama are so excited to see you.
Tamura Shin-san.
-Yes?
What kind of Papa do you aspire to be?
What kind of Papa?
-Yes.
My ideal father is
What is it?
Never mind.
What's that?
Ah!
The baby just kicked.
-It did?
"Tell me quickly," it says.
Then
Let me play this song instead.
That song again?
What kind of song is it?
It's
A song that remains in my ears during my childhood.
Ready?
Somehow
this is blissful.
What are you talking about?
We'd be in trouble if you're not happy enough.
Get a grip, Papa.
Yes.
Also
I want you to follow your heart and
do what you want.
What I want?
-Teacher's license.
We've worked hard together in the
teaching faculty, didn't we?
I
have given up.
It's impossible
for a murderer's son.
Your father's case has nothing to do with you.
Besides, he has always claimed not guilty, right?
Actually
I did some digging into the Otousu Elementary case.
What?
Here.
I gathered news clippings on the case
and made a scrapbook.
The Otousu Elementary case occured in March 1989.
But before that
there were a few mysterious incidents
in the Otousu village.
In January, a 5 year old girl died
from herbicide poisoning.
In the same month, the girl's sister
went missing.
There were other mysterious deaths in the village too.
At the time, they were all treated as accidents.
Isn't it strange for so many mysterious cases
to concentrate in the village?
What made your father guilty
was the potassium cyanide found at your house.
But that's the only proof.
But Yuki
-Maybe someone else
framed your father
Stop it, Yuki!
Just leave it.
I won't!
Try to believe him!
He's your father after all.
Why did the case happen?
Is your father really a murderer?
I want to know!
You don't have a father.
Bear that in mind.
You know
I'm really happy now.
So just like you said
I have to protect the happiness of our family of three.
Both of you are my everything.
I understand.
But
-I don't have a father.
That's what I think.
I won't let this child go through the same thing.
Definitely not.
It hurts!
-Yuki?
My tummy hurts
-Yuki, Yuki
Wait a minute.
I need an ambulance!
Please hurry!
You're doing well.
Hang in there.
Doctor
The baby's doing well.
Thank you.
But the mother has preeclampsia.
She's in a pretty dangerous condition.
Come in.
How's the blood pressure?
-Can't get a good reading.
Yuki
Yuki
The baby's doing great.
So you gotta hang in there too.
Okay?
Shin.
-Yeah?
Go meet him.
Your father.
What?
I
want to believe
Because he's your father
Shin
Don't look downwards anymore
Don't run away from the truth.
Look forward to the future together with this child.
Live
Yuki?
Yuki?
Yuki?
Yuki!
Please move aside, Sir.
-Yuki!
Please be strong.
-Yuki!
No, Yuki!
Yuki!
No!
Yuki!
We'll take care of our grandchild.
It's your fault Yuki died!
She was just married and had to
suffer the backlash with you.
She died from anxiety!
I won't let my grandchild to suffer like my daughter did!
No
But the child
-Shin.
Father-in-law
We're really
We're really very sorry.
With me as the father
this child would suffer.
Oh sorry sorry
Sorryhere, here
Sorrysorry
It's okay sorry
Don't cry
Yuki
What should I do?
Get a grip, Papa.
Look forward to the future
together with this child
and live.
I'm your Papa.
Your Papa is here.
I'm the only father this child has.
No matter what, I'll protect her.
For Yuki too.
Your father-in-law
said his lawyer will contact us again.
Mum
I've never asked you before.
Sano
What was in your mind when
your own husband was arrested?
Why did you ask after all this time?
-Because
I don't know what kind of person Sano is.
All this time
I didn't want to know anything about the case.
Because I was scared.
By the time I was born, he was already arrested
and given the death penalty.
I was chased by the media
and bullied at school.
I didn't want to know anything
about my father who's a convicted murderer.
But what if
But what if Sano's innocent
-Stop it!
It would be imprudent if you say
such thing to the victims' families.
-But I still want to know.
Is my father really a murderer?
Why did the incident occur?
I want to believe
because he's your father.
I'll meet Sano.
I'll meet him directly and ask him.
If Sano was falsely accused
then this child would be able to live
without suffering the same way I did.
Shin
Listen Yuki, I've decided
to name her Miku.
So that she would live towards a bright future.
Miku, written as mirai (future).
Yuki
Please watch.
I will make sure our child leads a happy life.
Miyagi Prefecture
I asked Mum to take care of Miku.
Before I meet Sano
I decided to visit Otousu village
where the incident occured.
Former Otousu Village
After the Otousu Elementary case
the village became abandoned.
Former site of
Otousu Elementary School
This was once the Otousu Elementary School
where it happened.
31 years ago
is Sano really the culprit behind the case?
Or could it be someone else?
A fog?
What is it?
What's going on?
What is this?!
Why is there a school building here?
Even though it's the same place
What's going on?
Huh?
Excuse me!
Excuse me!
I might find something if I climb to a higher spot.
Hey, are you okay?
Is there anybody?
Help!
Somebody help!
Thanks for helping.
-No problem.
Then, I'll leave her in your care.
Excuse me.
1989?!
The new era is
Heisei.
The new era will be Heisei.
'Hei' from heiwa (peace) and 'sei' from seiko (success).
So the new era is Heisei.
Still seems unreal, huh?
Chief Secretary Obuchi
New era is Heisei?
The new era has been decided.
'Hei' from heiwa (peace) and 'sei' from seiko (success).
January 7th, 1989
Sano Suzu from Otousu Elementary School fell from the stairs at the shrine.
Sano Suzu?
So that girl is my sister?
Speaking of which, she said the scar was caused by frostbite during elementary school.
Suzu!
Oh, Sano-san!
The victims drank orange juice, believed to contain cyanide.
A total of 21 children and staff have died one after another.
A peaceful village was terrorized.
It remains as one of the most atrocious cases in the history of Japanese crime.
Furthermore the criminal is a
police officer named Sano Bungo.
He killed 21 people.
A murderer who committed indiscriminate crime.
This man
is my father.
In Greek mythology, there is an episode called "Ship of Theseus."
The ship sailed by the hero, Theseus was kept for posterity.
The wood began to rot one by one.
And soon, all the parts were replaced with new ones.
Now, a contradiction appears here.
Is the "restored" ship still the same as the original?
Ship of Theseus
Doctor, where's Suzu?
She's sleeping in here.
Suzu
-She has a light concussion.
But the X-ray looks fine so she'll be okay.
Thank goodness.
That's great, Suzu.
Sano-san, that man was the
one who found and brought her here.
Oh I see!
Thank you very much for helping my daughter.
Otousu Elementary School Indiscriminate Case.
A peaceful village was terrorized.
It remains as one of the most atrocious cases in the history of Japanese crime.
We're not in the position to
smile or cry in front of anyone.
At least tell me your name.
You're not from here right?
-It's not
really a big deal.
Sorry for my late introduction.
My name is Sano from the village's liaison office.
You don't have a father.
Bear that in mind.
May I know where you're from?
Are you traveling?
But it's rare to have tourists here.
I'm just passing through.
Then let me fetch you by car.
Don't touch me!
I have to get out of this village.
In January, a 5 year old kid died from herbicide poisoning.
1989 January 7th.
The second daughter of Mishima Clinic, Mishima Chinatsu
died after she accidentally swallowed
herbicide in the house garage.
January 7th today?!
This girl's going to die today?
Sister, are you ready?
The squirrels are gonna run away!
Mishima Chinatsu-chan?
Right?
Chinatsu
Mishima Clinic's second daughter
How do you know my name?
The Otousu Elementary case occurred in March 1989.
But before that, there were a few mysterious incidents
in the Otousu village.
Is this kid's accident related to the
Otousu Elementary incident?
Listen, Chinatsu-chan.
Could you show me your garage?
Sure, it's right over there.
Found it.
What are you doing?
You can't take our things!
No, that's not it.
Your father asked me to bring it.
Okay?
Sorry.
Thief! Thief!
-No, I'm not.
Hasegawa Tsubasa
Newspaper deliveryman
That child won't die now.
Sano?
What's he doing?
Where is he taking her?
Huh?
Where are they?
Damn it.
Hey you!
Huh?
What are you doing standing there?
It's dangerous!
Come here!
Mum?
Sano Kazuko
This is a 1983 commercial and elementary kids
are known to say the phrase during a cold day.
Chappui chappui, donto puchi.
Chappui chappui, donto puchi.
Alright, alright Shingo, wait a minute.
Shingo? Brother?
Shingo
Shin's brother
I've never seen you.
Oh I'm a tourist.
I got lost.
You shouldn't wander around in
the middle of a blizzard.
There's a place nearby to warm up.
Let's head there for now.
Let's go.
I didn't know you were Suzu's saviour.
Thank you!
Don't mention it.
Let me see.
Yeah, it'll be fine.
You were found early, so there won't be any frostbite.
Suzu
Shin's sister
Thank goodness.
Lucky!
Dr Mishima, thank you!
The past has changed?
Yay!
Akane
Mishima Clinic's eldest daughter
That's great, Suzu-chan!
Thanks.
Your dad's really great.
I see, I can change the past.
Chinatsu-chan didn't swallow the paraquat.
That means, the Otousu Elementary case could be prevented.
Hey Mishima-san! Something's happened!
Come here!
Sano-san?
Chinatsu-chan!
What happened?
-She's unconscious!
Chinatsu!
-She's not breathing.
Chinatsu? Chinatsu!
-It's okay, come.
Chinatsu.
Some kind of poisoning?
Take her inside first!
Chinatsu!
Chi-chan!
I threw away the paraquat.
So why?
Did something happen to her?
I don't know.
When I found her, she was already lying unconscious.
That's a lie.
Why are you lying?
I saw you.
You were walking with her.
I'm going to contact the station.
Yes, she's still unconscious.
There seems to be a theft at the Mishima house.
A suspicious man took something and ran away.
Yes, according to Chinatsu-chan
The man's age is around 30.
A tall skinny man in blue jeans.
Black parka and coat.
Yes, thanks.
Dear!
Chinatsu-chan
Chinatsu!
I need to talk to you.
Wait here.
I got rid of the paraquat.
There's no way she would drink it by mistake.
Then why did she die?
Did someone force her to swallow it?
Sano
Yuki
I'm not running away from the truth anymore.
I'll definitely find out whether Sano is a criminal or not.
For the sake of my family's future.
I'm going
to change the past.
The paraquat unexpectedly took a long time.
Guess I'll go with that drug for the 'event'.
As planned.
January 8th, 1989
It's here.
I've come
to talk to you.
I've come
to talk to you.
I thought you ran away.
Morning!
-Thanks!
You were the guy from yesterday.
Bungo-san, he was with Chinatsu-chan at Mishima Clinic yesterday.
He stole something and ran away.
I saw him!
You thief! What did you do to Chinatsu-chan?!
Tsubasa, calm down.
Cool it.
I'll ask him myself.
Go back to your work.
Go deliver the newspapers.
Shall we
have a chat?
Your name is Tamura Shin.
Where do you live?
Tokyo.
Could you show me your identity card?
I don't have it.
Don't have it?
What is Chinatsu-chan's cause of death?
They're investigating.
Poison.
Right?
Why do you think it's poison?
-Sano-san
I saw you yesterday.
Where did you bring Chinatsu-chan
in the middle of the blizzard?
Right after that, she collapsed.
Isn't that strange?
She was so lively when I met her.
-Tamura-san
Why did you come to this village?
What did you steal from Mishima-san's garage?
Ouch!
-Hey you!
Why are you interrogating him?
What?
-You're being rude towards Suzu's saviour.
Go back inside. I'm in the middle of work.
-Alright, it's over!
Tamura-san, I was worried after you disappeared yesterday.
Where did you stay?
Um
The shrine.
-That's stupid! You'll freeze to death!
Let's have a meal at our house for now.
Let's go.
-Kazuko.
Kazuko!
-Let's go.
Then Abdullah the Butcher Sano!
What's that?
Then Antonio Sano!
Stop being stupid.
Eat properly.
Come here, you fool!
-No way, you brat!
Those names are horrible.
It's the first time.
Seeing Mum laugh so happily.
Hey hey. What kind of name do you think is good?
Um
Giant Sano!
Apo~ Apo~
That's enough, think seriously!
Oh! The baby just kicked!
Really?
That's me inside there.
Come out quickly~
It's going to be more noisy.
Come out! Come out!
Stop it, you're scaring the baby.
My family
was once so bright and happy.
It's Shingo's fault~
Make sure you have proper meals, Mum.
Let's eat!
-Let's eat!
Inspector Kanemaru, thanks for your hard work.
Chinatsu-chan's autopsy result confirmed the cause of death is paraquat poisoning.
Shigeo Kanemaru
Sennan Station
Yes.
The father suspected accidental ingestion of paraquat
at the garage.
But there's no paraquat at the crime scene.
There's also information about a man who stole something from the garage.
Actually, there's a male tourist currently at my house.
Mori Kiyohiko
Police officer
What's his identity?
I'll check it out.
Make it quick.
Sorry for making you help with my kids' homework.
It's okay, I don't hate teaching.
He's better than the teachers at school.
You're smart!
Shin-san, the answer for 0.5 x 3
But Shin-san, why did you come to this village?
Uh
I came because
I wanted to find my father.
I haven't met him for years.
I see.
So I thought of staying until I find some clues.
I see.
-Yes.
Which one? Done?
If you don't mind, how about
staying here for the time being?
It's a ragged house but we have spare room.
Agree!
My homework's gonna be perfect.
Hey you.
-Come on!
Live here with Sano?
Shin-san, we're going to Chinatsu-chan's funeral.
Please watch the house.
Yes.
Let's go.
Kazuko-san!
Satsuki sensei.
The principal too.
What a shock.
It's so sad to have Chinatsu-chan passed like that.
Kimura Satsuki
Otousu Elementary School teacher
I heard she accidentally swallowed herbicide at the garage.
Hideo Ishizaka
Principal
Yes.
It must be painful for her mother.
I got rid of the paraquat at the garage.
She couldn't have drunk it by mistake.
Sano took Chinatsu-chan somewhere.
Then he pretended to find her lying unconscious at the garage.
That man must have forced her to drink the paraquat.
So it was him!
Damn it!
The hell
Paraquat is a toxic herbicide.
Potassium cyanide was used at the Otousu Elementary case.
Both are poison.
The Otousu Elementary case happened in March.
But before that, there were other
mysterious accidents and cases in the village.
So the criminal was Sano after all?
In the near future, January 9th, tomorrow.
A man gets caught in an avalanche and died.
Then 8 days later, Chinatsu-chan's sister
Mishima Akane will be missing.
I don't know how the cases are connected.
But if all these cases are prevented
then the Otousu Elementary case could also be stopped.
I have to do it.
I'll stick close to Sano.
I have to stop the Otousu Elementary case.
In order for us not
to become a murderer's family
I have to change the past.
I have to protect my family's future.
With this hand
even if I have to kill Sano.
We're back!
Shin-san, let's take a bath!
Can you fight for 24 hours?
Businessman, businessman
Japanese businessman
What a cool song.
Oh, you don't know this song?
I've never seen this kind of banknote.
Heisei 32 (2020)
It was just yesterday we have the new era, Heisei.
24 hours
Wait, Shingo-kun!
You need to wipe properly or you'll catch a cold.
I've ordered the drug.
Firstly, I need to prepare for 'event'. Carefully.
I won't let anybody get in the way.
January 9th, 1989
Around 7am, January 9th.
An avalanche occurs near Arakawa Bridge.
The manager of Kimura Plating Factory
Kimura Toshiyuki gets trapped and dies.
Dad! You left these documents behind.
I forgot.
-Take care.
Excuse me!
-Yes?
Are you passing by the Arakawa Bridge
near Mount Otousu?
Kimura Toshiyuki
Manager
Yes I am.
An avalanche will happen there soon.
What?
-Who are you?
Just don't go there.
Please.
What nonsense.
-Please don't go.
Ah! This must be a prank!
Someone must be hiding somewhere right?
That's not it.
-Anybody there?
Wait! Wait!
Wait!
-Huh?
Hey, stop!
Wait!
Wait!
What happened?
Let me ride with you.
What?
Let me in.
-Tamura-san
Head over to Arakawa Bridge.
Why?
-Just go! There'll be an avalanche!
Satsuki sensei!
-Just go!
Quick! Quick!
We're approaching Arakawa Bridge.
Hey you!
Stop!
-That's dangerous!
Please stop!
Stop!
How annoying.
Stop yelling!
No way!
You're amazing!
You
can see the future?
Some kind of super power?
What a shock!
Yes!
I really can change the past!
According to the notebook, the next case is Mishima Akane's missing case, 7 days later.
I need to stop each and every one.
Noriko Sasaki
Secretary at Kimura Plating Factory
I told you! You've got it wrong!
You're got it wrong!
Hey you!
Hey what's going on?
Bun-chan, he's a suspicious person!
Suspicious person!
He was trying to break into Tanaka-san's house.
We got him!
He's Masashi, Tanaka-san's eldest son!
Stay still!
I told you, I'm his son!
Tanaka Masashi
Villager
Tanaka-san has bad eyesight.
So his son comes from Sendai during his off days to take care of him.
He's really the son?
Izawa Kenji
Store owner
Yes he is.
-You knew?!
Tokumoto Takuya
Farmer
What's wrong with you?!
A phrase from Abunai Deka show that aired in 1986.
Let's go Taka!
What's up with the AbuDeka?
What the heck is wrong with them?
They're crazy!
They're too free.
I'll visit your father when I'm free.
Sorry about that.
Shin-san!
You saved someone again?
You're too amazing.
But how did you know there would be an avalanche?
Um
I'm Kanemaru from Sennan Station.
Are you in there, Tamura Shin-san?
Hello, Madam.
Are you Tamura Shin-san?
Yes.
We have something to ask you
about Chinatsu-chan's case.
Please come with us to the station.
Bring all your belongings.
Kanemura-san, what's going on?
He's just a tourist here.
-I got a call from Sano-san.
He wanted us to investigate Tamura Shin-san.
What?
If you're unhappy, then we can do it here.
Wait a minute.
-Excuse us.
Do you have a warrant?
Otherwise, this is illegal.
You're putting us on the spot.
What do you want to do?
There's a witness.
You stole a paraquat bottle from Mishima-san's garage, right?
I know nothing about that.
-Stop playing stupid!
You killed Chinatsu-chan, didn't you?!
I didn't kill her.
Then why did you come to this village?
If I tell them about the paraquat bottle hidden by Sano
they would release me.
But if Sano was the one who killed Chinatsu-chan
Mum and the rest would still end up being a criminal's family.
You can't go back if you don't tell us everything.
Super power? That's hilarious.
I won't let anyone get in the way.
The plan is complete.
January 10th, 1989
You're pretty stubborn huh?
What should I do?
6 days later
Mishima Akane would go missing.
If I'm detained here, I won't be able to stop it.
Alright then.
You can go home for today.
It's true there's no evidence you did it.
But
if your fingerprint is detected on the paraquat bottle
it's over for you.
It's supposed to be here.
If your fingerprint is detected on the paraquat bottle
it's over for you.
It should be here.
Damn it!
Why is it not here?
Suzu?
Suzu-chan!
Shin-san.
What are you doing in a hurry?
I'm searching for Akane-chan.
She's missing.
Akane-chan is supposed to be missing 6 days from now why?
I got a call from Sano-san.
He asked us to investigate Tamura Shin-san.
Don't tell me
Shin-san?
Leave it to me.
You go back first.
I'll look for her.
Why?
Toku-san, please look at the river.
I'll head to the mountain.
Thank you.
Akane
Akane-chan!
Kana sensei and Onuki sensei, please look at the park.
Yes!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Gunshot?!
Sano!
Blood
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Sano
What did you do to her?
He came to rescue me.
What?
I got lost in the woods.
I was scared.
I got a call that a girl wandered into the woods alone
so I came to search.
She promised her deceased sister, Chinatsu-chan
that they would come to feed the squirrels.
Are you ready, sister?
The squirrels would run away!
You kept your promise, didn't you?
Then what about the blood?
The out-of-season bear appeared.
I shot it but it kept chasing me.
I fell from there while running away and hurt my leg.
I'm sorry, Uncle.
I'm sorry for being clumsy.
Okay?
I want to believe.
He's your father after all.
Alright.
Tamura-san, please bring her back to the village.
She's pretty weak from the cold.
I can't push her up there alone.
Please!
Okay!
Don't worry, you'll be fine.
Ready!
One more time!
Ready!
Got you!
Pull her up!
Pull harder!
C'mon!
Akane-chan
Are you okay?
I'll stay. I can't walk properly with my leg's condition.
You should bring her back to the village quick.
I can't leave you in this blizzard!
If it gets worse, you'll die!
Stop rambling and just go!
She's weak!
It's an adult's mission
to protect children.
Please.
Go on.
Okay.
Akane-chan, let's go.
That man risks his life
to save a child.
Akane-chan, you okay?
Akane-chan!
Sano-san asked me to bring her.
Please take care of her.
What happened to Bun-chan?
He fell off the cliff and hurt his leg.
What?
I'm going back.
-Please help him!
Stop rambling and just go!
She's weak!
It's an adult's mission to protect children.
I want to believe.
He's your father after all.
Quick.
I have to get there quick.
Quick!
Quick!
Kazuko-chan!
Akane-chan's safe but
Bun-chan fell off the cliff.
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Is Akane-chan
safe?
She's with the villagers.
She's fine!
Thanks.
You did well.
Your turn next.
Let's go back.
You can't do it alone.
I can't stand on my feet anymore.
What are you talking about?
Kazuko-san and the kids are waiting for you!
You have to go back for them!
I
I want you
to stay alive!
Alright
Then I'm counting on you.
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Thanks.
I'm glad.
That you're alive.
Thank you.
Tamura-san.
No
Shin-san.
Now I can finally believe
that this man
my father
is not a murderer.
Ouch!
What are you doing as a cop,
causing us to worry like that?
I'm ashamed.
Shin-san
Thank you for saving
my husband.
Don't mention it.
For god's sakechop!
Chop! Chop! Chop!
Not you too!
Aw man
So warm!
The hot spring's awesome!
Shin-san
Yes.
Sorry.
I was looking into you
and saw your identity card.
What?
What's up with the card?
Could you be honest with me?
I don't think you would believe it though.
I came from the future.
Year 2020, the future.
I see, the future huh?
You're from the future?
Would you believe me?
Well, the avalanche and paraquat.
There's no other way to explain them right?
By the way, I picked and kept
the paraquat bottle.
What?
So that's why it was hidden at the station.
So 2020 huh?
I can't imagine!
Do the cars fly?
No, they don't.
-I knew it.
But there's this thing called AI
an artificial intelligence technology that enables cars to be driven on its own.
Artificial what's that?
Well, whatever happens in the future
I just want to fuss about my family.
I consider it a bonus if I can do that.
Ue o Muite Arukō/ Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto (1961)
That again?
What song is it?
That song
You know it right?
It's a Showa classic.
I always sing this song to the kids
during my wife's pregnancy.
Let me play that song.
A song that remains in my ears during my childhood.
Well, I just want Suzu, Shingo and the third child
to live happily and healthily in the future.
That's more than what I could hope for.
I look up
as I walk
So that the tears won't fall
So this is it.
The thing that has always connected me
and my father.
Tamura Shin-san.
-Yes?
What kind of Papa do you aspire to be?
What kind of Papa?
My ideal father
What is it?
Yuki
My ideal father
is a man who can face his family anytime.
A man who puts his family first in the world.
This man
Sano Bungo
I'm glad he's my father.
I've decided the next guinea pig.
Counting down towards the 'event'.
So excited.
Mt Otousu, Miyagi Prefecture
A month before I was born
my father became a murderer.
Due to the incident in 1989
my family fell apart.
For 31 years
I've lived hating my father.
I
I want you to
This is Otousu Elementary School
at Otousu village, Miyagi Prefecture.
A total of 21 children and staff were believed to have died
from cyanide poisoning in orange juice.
An indiscriminate murder in Otousu village.
A peaceful village was terrorized.
It remains as one of the most atrocious cases in the history of Japanese crime.
Furthermore the criminal
was a police officer named Sano Bungo.
It has been 31 years
since the incident occured in 1989.
Even as we welcome the new era, Reiwa
Tamura Shin
the grief of the bereaved remains.
Sano who was given the death penalty
continues to plead not guilty and
that he was falsely accused.
It makes us wonder his state of mind
in prison.
For 31 years, my family
has lived facing downwards.
We're not in the position to smile or cry
in front of the public.
Remember never to laugh or cry outside.
We were scared, holding our breath in the society.
What's your opinion on Sano pleading not guilty?
Did you apologize directly to the bereaved?
You're also a mother with children
Please look up!
You don't have a father.
Bear that in mind.
We've lived in resignation.
Even if one era ends
nothing changes for us.
Miyagi Prison
The fact
that our father is a convicted murderer
will remain forever.
Ah that smells nice.
How do you feel, Yuki?
Yuki, Shin's wife
My legs are swelling a bit but it's fine.
This child is really active!
Here, here here
Hey~ come out quickly!
Your Papa and Mama are so excited to see you.
Tamura Shin-san.
-Yes?
What kind of Papa do you aspire to be?
What kind of Papa?
-Yes.
My ideal father is
What is it?
Never mind.
What's that?
Ah!
The baby just kicked.
-It did?
"Tell me quickly," it says.
Then
Let me play this song instead.
That song again?
What kind of song is it?
It's
A song that remains in my ears during my childhood.
Ready?
Somehow
this is blissful.
What are you talking about?
We'd be in trouble if you're not happy enough.
Get a grip, Papa.
Yes.
Also
I want you to follow your heart and
do what you want.
What I want?
-Teacher's license.
We've worked hard together in the
teaching faculty, didn't we?
I
have given up.
It's impossible
for a murderer's son.
Your father's case has nothing to do with you.
Besides, he has always claimed not guilty, right?
Actually
I did some digging into the Otousu Elementary case.
What?
Here.
I gathered news clippings on the case
and made a scrapbook.
The Otousu Elementary case occured in March 1989.
But before that
there were a few mysterious incidents
in the Otousu village.
In January, a 5 year old girl died
from herbicide poisoning.
In the same month, the girl's sister
went missing.
There were other mysterious deaths in the village too.
At the time, they were all treated as accidents.
Isn't it strange for so many mysterious cases
to concentrate in the village?
What made your father guilty
was the potassium cyanide found at your house.
But that's the only proof.
But Yuki
-Maybe someone else
framed your father
Stop it, Yuki!
Just leave it.
I won't!
Try to believe him!
He's your father after all.
Why did the case happen?
Is your father really a murderer?
I want to know!
You don't have a father.
Bear that in mind.
You know
I'm really happy now.
So just like you said
I have to protect the happiness of our family of three.
Both of you are my everything.
I understand.
But
-I don't have a father.
That's what I think.
I won't let this child go through the same thing.
Definitely not.
It hurts!
-Yuki?
My tummy hurts
-Yuki, Yuki
Wait a minute.
I need an ambulance!
Please hurry!
You're doing well.
Hang in there.
Doctor
The baby's doing well.
Thank you.
But the mother has preeclampsia.
She's in a pretty dangerous condition.
Come in.
How's the blood pressure?
-Can't get a good reading.
Yuki
Yuki
The baby's doing great.
So you gotta hang in there too.
Okay?
Shin.
-Yeah?
Go meet him.
Your father.
What?
I
want to believe
Because he's your father
Shin
Don't look downwards anymore
Don't run away from the truth.
Look forward to the future together with this child.
Live
Yuki?
Yuki?
Yuki?
Yuki!
Please move aside, Sir.
-Yuki!
Please be strong.
-Yuki!
No, Yuki!
Yuki!
No!
Yuki!
We'll take care of our grandchild.
It's your fault Yuki died!
She was just married and had to
suffer the backlash with you.
She died from anxiety!
I won't let my grandchild to suffer like my daughter did!
No
But the child
-Shin.
Father-in-law
We're really
We're really very sorry.
With me as the father
this child would suffer.
Oh sorry sorry
Sorryhere, here
Sorrysorry
It's okay sorry
Don't cry
Yuki
What should I do?
Get a grip, Papa.
Look forward to the future
together with this child
and live.
I'm your Papa.
Your Papa is here.
I'm the only father this child has.
No matter what, I'll protect her.
For Yuki too.
Your father-in-law
said his lawyer will contact us again.
Mum
I've never asked you before.
Sano
What was in your mind when
your own husband was arrested?
Why did you ask after all this time?
-Because
I don't know what kind of person Sano is.
All this time
I didn't want to know anything about the case.
Because I was scared.
By the time I was born, he was already arrested
and given the death penalty.
I was chased by the media
and bullied at school.
I didn't want to know anything
about my father who's a convicted murderer.
But what if
But what if Sano's innocent
-Stop it!
It would be imprudent if you say
such thing to the victims' families.
-But I still want to know.
Is my father really a murderer?
Why did the incident occur?
I want to believe
because he's your father.
I'll meet Sano.
I'll meet him directly and ask him.
If Sano was falsely accused
then this child would be able to live
without suffering the same way I did.
Shin
Listen Yuki, I've decided
to name her Miku.
So that she would live towards a bright future.
Miku, written as mirai (future).
Yuki
Please watch.
I will make sure our child leads a happy life.
Miyagi Prefecture
I asked Mum to take care of Miku.
Before I meet Sano
I decided to visit Otousu village
where the incident occured.
Former Otousu Village
After the Otousu Elementary case
the village became abandoned.
Former site of
Otousu Elementary School
This was once the Otousu Elementary School
where it happened.
31 years ago
is Sano really the culprit behind the case?
Or could it be someone else?
A fog?
What is it?
What's going on?
What is this?!
Why is there a school building here?
Even though it's the same place
What's going on?
Huh?
Excuse me!
Excuse me!
I might find something if I climb to a higher spot.
Hey, are you okay?
Is there anybody?
Help!
Somebody help!
Thanks for helping.
-No problem.
Then, I'll leave her in your care.
Excuse me.
1989?!
The new era is
Heisei.
The new era will be Heisei.
'Hei' from heiwa (peace) and 'sei' from seiko (success).
So the new era is Heisei.
Still seems unreal, huh?
Chief Secretary Obuchi
New era is Heisei?
The new era has been decided.
'Hei' from heiwa (peace) and 'sei' from seiko (success).
January 7th, 1989
Sano Suzu from Otousu Elementary School fell from the stairs at the shrine.
Sano Suzu?
So that girl is my sister?
Speaking of which, she said the scar was caused by frostbite during elementary school.
Suzu!
Oh, Sano-san!
The victims drank orange juice, believed to contain cyanide.
A total of 21 children and staff have died one after another.
A peaceful village was terrorized.
It remains as one of the most atrocious cases in the history of Japanese crime.
Furthermore the criminal is a
police officer named Sano Bungo.
He killed 21 people.
A murderer who committed indiscriminate crime.
This man
is my father.
In Greek mythology, there is an episode called "Ship of Theseus."
The ship sailed by the hero, Theseus was kept for posterity.
The wood began to rot one by one.
And soon, all the parts were replaced with new ones.
Now, a contradiction appears here.
Is the "restored" ship still the same as the original?
Ship of Theseus
Doctor, where's Suzu?
She's sleeping in here.
Suzu
-She has a light concussion.
But the X-ray looks fine so she'll be okay.
Thank goodness.
That's great, Suzu.
Sano-san, that man was the
one who found and brought her here.
Oh I see!
Thank you very much for helping my daughter.
Otousu Elementary School Indiscriminate Case.
A peaceful village was terrorized.
It remains as one of the most atrocious cases in the history of Japanese crime.
We're not in the position to
smile or cry in front of anyone.
At least tell me your name.
You're not from here right?
-It's not
really a big deal.
Sorry for my late introduction.
My name is Sano from the village's liaison office.
You don't have a father.
Bear that in mind.
May I know where you're from?
Are you traveling?
But it's rare to have tourists here.
I'm just passing through.
Then let me fetch you by car.
Don't touch me!
I have to get out of this village.
In January, a 5 year old kid died from herbicide poisoning.
1989 January 7th.
The second daughter of Mishima Clinic, Mishima Chinatsu
died after she accidentally swallowed
herbicide in the house garage.
January 7th today?!
This girl's going to die today?
Sister, are you ready?
The squirrels are gonna run away!
Mishima Chinatsu-chan?
Right?
Chinatsu
Mishima Clinic's second daughter
How do you know my name?
The Otousu Elementary case occurred in March 1989.
But before that, there were a few mysterious incidents
in the Otousu village.
Is this kid's accident related to the
Otousu Elementary incident?
Listen, Chinatsu-chan.
Could you show me your garage?
Sure, it's right over there.
Found it.
What are you doing?
You can't take our things!
No, that's not it.
Your father asked me to bring it.
Okay?
Sorry.
Thief! Thief!
-No, I'm not.
Hasegawa Tsubasa
Newspaper deliveryman
That child won't die now.
Sano?
What's he doing?
Where is he taking her?
Huh?
Where are they?
Damn it.
Hey you!
Huh?
What are you doing standing there?
It's dangerous!
Come here!
Mum?
Sano Kazuko
This is a 1983 commercial and elementary kids
are known to say the phrase during a cold day.
Chappui chappui, donto puchi.
Chappui chappui, donto puchi.
Alright, alright Shingo, wait a minute.
Shingo? Brother?
Shingo
Shin's brother
I've never seen you.
Oh I'm a tourist.
I got lost.
You shouldn't wander around in
the middle of a blizzard.
There's a place nearby to warm up.
Let's head there for now.
Let's go.
I didn't know you were Suzu's saviour.
Thank you!
Don't mention it.
Let me see.
Yeah, it'll be fine.
You were found early, so there won't be any frostbite.
Suzu
Shin's sister
Thank goodness.
Lucky!
Dr Mishima, thank you!
The past has changed?
Yay!
Akane
Mishima Clinic's eldest daughter
That's great, Suzu-chan!
Thanks.
Your dad's really great.
I see, I can change the past.
Chinatsu-chan didn't swallow the paraquat.
That means, the Otousu Elementary case could be prevented.
Hey Mishima-san! Something's happened!
Come here!
Sano-san?
Chinatsu-chan!
What happened?
-She's unconscious!
Chinatsu!
-She's not breathing.
Chinatsu? Chinatsu!
-It's okay, come.
Chinatsu.
Some kind of poisoning?
Take her inside first!
Chinatsu!
Chi-chan!
I threw away the paraquat.
So why?
Did something happen to her?
I don't know.
When I found her, she was already lying unconscious.
That's a lie.
Why are you lying?
I saw you.
You were walking with her.
I'm going to contact the station.
Yes, she's still unconscious.
There seems to be a theft at the Mishima house.
A suspicious man took something and ran away.
Yes, according to Chinatsu-chan
The man's age is around 30.
A tall skinny man in blue jeans.
Black parka and coat.
Yes, thanks.
Dear!
Chinatsu-chan
Chinatsu!
I need to talk to you.
Wait here.
I got rid of the paraquat.
There's no way she would drink it by mistake.
Then why did she die?
Did someone force her to swallow it?
Sano
Yuki
I'm not running away from the truth anymore.
I'll definitely find out whether Sano is a criminal or not.
For the sake of my family's future.
I'm going
to change the past.
The paraquat unexpectedly took a long time.
Guess I'll go with that drug for the 'event'.
As planned.
January 8th, 1989
It's here.
I've come
to talk to you.
I've come
to talk to you.
I thought you ran away.
Morning!
-Thanks!
You were the guy from yesterday.
Bungo-san, he was with Chinatsu-chan at Mishima Clinic yesterday.
He stole something and ran away.
I saw him!
You thief! What did you do to Chinatsu-chan?!
Tsubasa, calm down.
Cool it.
I'll ask him myself.
Go back to your work.
Go deliver the newspapers.
Shall we
have a chat?
Your name is Tamura Shin.
Where do you live?
Tokyo.
Could you show me your identity card?
I don't have it.
Don't have it?
What is Chinatsu-chan's cause of death?
They're investigating.
Poison.
Right?
Why do you think it's poison?
-Sano-san
I saw you yesterday.
Where did you bring Chinatsu-chan
in the middle of the blizzard?
Right after that, she collapsed.
Isn't that strange?
She was so lively when I met her.
-Tamura-san
Why did you come to this village?
What did you steal from Mishima-san's garage?
Ouch!
-Hey you!
Why are you interrogating him?
What?
-You're being rude towards Suzu's saviour.
Go back inside. I'm in the middle of work.
-Alright, it's over!
Tamura-san, I was worried after you disappeared yesterday.
Where did you stay?
Um
The shrine.
-That's stupid! You'll freeze to death!
Let's have a meal at our house for now.
Let's go.
-Kazuko.
Kazuko!
-Let's go.
Then Abdullah the Butcher Sano!
What's that?
Then Antonio Sano!
Stop being stupid.
Eat properly.
Come here, you fool!
-No way, you brat!
Those names are horrible.
It's the first time.
Seeing Mum laugh so happily.
Hey hey. What kind of name do you think is good?
Um
Giant Sano!
Apo~ Apo~
That's enough, think seriously!
Oh! The baby just kicked!
Really?
That's me inside there.
Come out quickly~
It's going to be more noisy.
Come out! Come out!
Stop it, you're scaring the baby.
My family
was once so bright and happy.
It's Shingo's fault~
Make sure you have proper meals, Mum.
Let's eat!
-Let's eat!
Inspector Kanemaru, thanks for your hard work.
Chinatsu-chan's autopsy result confirmed the cause of death is paraquat poisoning.
Shigeo Kanemaru
Sennan Station
Yes.
The father suspected accidental ingestion of paraquat
at the garage.
But there's no paraquat at the crime scene.
There's also information about a man who stole something from the garage.
Actually, there's a male tourist currently at my house.
Mori Kiyohiko
Police officer
What's his identity?
I'll check it out.
Make it quick.
Sorry for making you help with my kids' homework.
It's okay, I don't hate teaching.
He's better than the teachers at school.
You're smart!
Shin-san, the answer for 0.5 x 3
But Shin-san, why did you come to this village?
Uh
I came because
I wanted to find my father.
I haven't met him for years.
I see.
So I thought of staying until I find some clues.
I see.
-Yes.
Which one? Done?
If you don't mind, how about
staying here for the time being?
It's a ragged house but we have spare room.
Agree!
My homework's gonna be perfect.
Hey you.
-Come on!
Live here with Sano?
Shin-san, we're going to Chinatsu-chan's funeral.
Please watch the house.
Yes.
Let's go.
Kazuko-san!
Satsuki sensei.
The principal too.
What a shock.
It's so sad to have Chinatsu-chan passed like that.
Kimura Satsuki
Otousu Elementary School teacher
I heard she accidentally swallowed herbicide at the garage.
Hideo Ishizaka
Principal
Yes.
It must be painful for her mother.
I got rid of the paraquat at the garage.
She couldn't have drunk it by mistake.
Sano took Chinatsu-chan somewhere.
Then he pretended to find her lying unconscious at the garage.
That man must have forced her to drink the paraquat.
So it was him!
Damn it!
The hell
Paraquat is a toxic herbicide.
Potassium cyanide was used at the Otousu Elementary case.
Both are poison.
The Otousu Elementary case happened in March.
But before that, there were other
mysterious accidents and cases in the village.
So the criminal was Sano after all?
In the near future, January 9th, tomorrow.
A man gets caught in an avalanche and died.
Then 8 days later, Chinatsu-chan's sister
Mishima Akane will be missing.
I don't know how the cases are connected.
But if all these cases are prevented
then the Otousu Elementary case could also be stopped.
I have to do it.
I'll stick close to Sano.
I have to stop the Otousu Elementary case.
In order for us not
to become a murderer's family
I have to change the past.
I have to protect my family's future.
With this hand
even if I have to kill Sano.
We're back!
Shin-san, let's take a bath!
Can you fight for 24 hours?
Businessman, businessman
Japanese businessman
What a cool song.
Oh, you don't know this song?
I've never seen this kind of banknote.
Heisei 32 (2020)
It was just yesterday we have the new era, Heisei.
24 hours
Wait, Shingo-kun!
You need to wipe properly or you'll catch a cold.
I've ordered the drug.
Firstly, I need to prepare for 'event'. Carefully.
I won't let anybody get in the way.
January 9th, 1989
Around 7am, January 9th.
An avalanche occurs near Arakawa Bridge.
The manager of Kimura Plating Factory
Kimura Toshiyuki gets trapped and dies.
Dad! You left these documents behind.
I forgot.
-Take care.
Excuse me!
-Yes?
Are you passing by the Arakawa Bridge
near Mount Otousu?
Kimura Toshiyuki
Manager
Yes I am.
An avalanche will happen there soon.
What?
-Who are you?
Just don't go there.
Please.
What nonsense.
-Please don't go.
Ah! This must be a prank!
Someone must be hiding somewhere right?
That's not it.
-Anybody there?
Wait! Wait!
Wait!
-Huh?
Hey, stop!
Wait!
Wait!
What happened?
Let me ride with you.
What?
Let me in.
-Tamura-san
Head over to Arakawa Bridge.
Why?
-Just go! There'll be an avalanche!
Satsuki sensei!
-Just go!
Quick! Quick!
We're approaching Arakawa Bridge.
Hey you!
Stop!
-That's dangerous!
Please stop!
Stop!
How annoying.
Stop yelling!
No way!
You're amazing!
You
can see the future?
Some kind of super power?
What a shock!
Yes!
I really can change the past!
According to the notebook, the next case is Mishima Akane's missing case, 7 days later.
I need to stop each and every one.
Noriko Sasaki
Secretary at Kimura Plating Factory
I told you! You've got it wrong!
You're got it wrong!
Hey you!
Hey what's going on?
Bun-chan, he's a suspicious person!
Suspicious person!
He was trying to break into Tanaka-san's house.
We got him!
He's Masashi, Tanaka-san's eldest son!
Stay still!
I told you, I'm his son!
Tanaka Masashi
Villager
Tanaka-san has bad eyesight.
So his son comes from Sendai during his off days to take care of him.
He's really the son?
Izawa Kenji
Store owner
Yes he is.
-You knew?!
Tokumoto Takuya
Farmer
What's wrong with you?!
A phrase from Abunai Deka show that aired in 1986.
Let's go Taka!
What's up with the AbuDeka?
What the heck is wrong with them?
They're crazy!
They're too free.
I'll visit your father when I'm free.
Sorry about that.
Shin-san!
You saved someone again?
You're too amazing.
But how did you know there would be an avalanche?
Um
I'm Kanemaru from Sennan Station.
Are you in there, Tamura Shin-san?
Hello, Madam.
Are you Tamura Shin-san?
Yes.
We have something to ask you
about Chinatsu-chan's case.
Please come with us to the station.
Bring all your belongings.
Kanemura-san, what's going on?
He's just a tourist here.
-I got a call from Sano-san.
He wanted us to investigate Tamura Shin-san.
What?
If you're unhappy, then we can do it here.
Wait a minute.
-Excuse us.
Do you have a warrant?
Otherwise, this is illegal.
You're putting us on the spot.
What do you want to do?
There's a witness.
You stole a paraquat bottle from Mishima-san's garage, right?
I know nothing about that.
-Stop playing stupid!
You killed Chinatsu-chan, didn't you?!
I didn't kill her.
Then why did you come to this village?
If I tell them about the paraquat bottle hidden by Sano
they would release me.
But if Sano was the one who killed Chinatsu-chan
Mum and the rest would still end up being a criminal's family.
You can't go back if you don't tell us everything.
Super power? That's hilarious.
I won't let anyone get in the way.
The plan is complete.
January 10th, 1989
You're pretty stubborn huh?
What should I do?
6 days later
Mishima Akane would go missing.
If I'm detained here, I won't be able to stop it.
Alright then.
You can go home for today.
It's true there's no evidence you did it.
But
if your fingerprint is detected on the paraquat bottle
it's over for you.
It's supposed to be here.
If your fingerprint is detected on the paraquat bottle
it's over for you.
It should be here.
Damn it!
Why is it not here?
Suzu?
Suzu-chan!
Shin-san.
What are you doing in a hurry?
I'm searching for Akane-chan.
She's missing.
Akane-chan is supposed to be missing 6 days from now why?
I got a call from Sano-san.
He asked us to investigate Tamura Shin-san.
Don't tell me
Shin-san?
Leave it to me.
You go back first.
I'll look for her.
Why?
Toku-san, please look at the river.
I'll head to the mountain.
Thank you.
Akane
Akane-chan!
Kana sensei and Onuki sensei, please look at the park.
Yes!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Gunshot?!
Sano!
Blood
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Akane-chan!
Sano
What did you do to her?
He came to rescue me.
What?
I got lost in the woods.
I was scared.
I got a call that a girl wandered into the woods alone
so I came to search.
She promised her deceased sister, Chinatsu-chan
that they would come to feed the squirrels.
Are you ready, sister?
The squirrels would run away!
You kept your promise, didn't you?
Then what about the blood?
The out-of-season bear appeared.
I shot it but it kept chasing me.
I fell from there while running away and hurt my leg.
I'm sorry, Uncle.
I'm sorry for being clumsy.
Okay?
I want to believe.
He's your father after all.
Alright.
Tamura-san, please bring her back to the village.
She's pretty weak from the cold.
I can't push her up there alone.
Please!
Okay!
Don't worry, you'll be fine.
Ready!
One more time!
Ready!
Got you!
Pull her up!
Pull harder!
C'mon!
Akane-chan
Are you okay?
I'll stay. I can't walk properly with my leg's condition.
You should bring her back to the village quick.
I can't leave you in this blizzard!
If it gets worse, you'll die!
Stop rambling and just go!
She's weak!
It's an adult's mission
to protect children.
Please.
Go on.
Okay.
Akane-chan, let's go.
That man risks his life
to save a child.
Akane-chan, you okay?
Akane-chan!
Sano-san asked me to bring her.
Please take care of her.
What happened to Bun-chan?
He fell off the cliff and hurt his leg.
What?
I'm going back.
-Please help him!
Stop rambling and just go!
She's weak!
It's an adult's mission to protect children.
I want to believe.
He's your father after all.
Quick.
I have to get there quick.
Quick!
Quick!
Kazuko-chan!
Akane-chan's safe but
Bun-chan fell off the cliff.
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Is Akane-chan
safe?
She's with the villagers.
She's fine!
Thanks.
You did well.
Your turn next.
Let's go back.
You can't do it alone.
I can't stand on my feet anymore.
What are you talking about?
Kazuko-san and the kids are waiting for you!
You have to go back for them!
I
I want you
to stay alive!
Alright
Then I'm counting on you.
Sano-san!
Sano-san!
Thanks.
I'm glad.
That you're alive.
Thank you.
Tamura-san.
No
Shin-san.
Now I can finally believe
that this man
my father
is not a murderer.
Ouch!
What are you doing as a cop,
causing us to worry like that?
I'm ashamed.
Shin-san
Thank you for saving
my husband.
Don't mention it.
For god's sakechop!
Chop! Chop! Chop!
Not you too!
Aw man
So warm!
The hot spring's awesome!
Shin-san
Yes.
Sorry.
I was looking into you
and saw your identity card.
What?
What's up with the card?
Could you be honest with me?
I don't think you would believe it though.
I came from the future.
Year 2020, the future.
I see, the future huh?
You're from the future?
Would you believe me?
Well, the avalanche and paraquat.
There's no other way to explain them right?
By the way, I picked and kept
the paraquat bottle.
What?
So that's why it was hidden at the station.
So 2020 huh?
I can't imagine!
Do the cars fly?
No, they don't.
-I knew it.
But there's this thing called AI
an artificial intelligence technology that enables cars to be driven on its own.
Artificial what's that?
Well, whatever happens in the future
I just want to fuss about my family.
I consider it a bonus if I can do that.
Ue o Muite Arukō/ Sukiyaki by Kyu Sakamoto (1961)
That again?
What song is it?
That song
You know it right?
It's a Showa classic.
I always sing this song to the kids
during my wife's pregnancy.
Let me play that song.
A song that remains in my ears during my childhood.
Well, I just want Suzu, Shingo and the third child
to live happily and healthily in the future.
That's more than what I could hope for.
I look up
as I walk
So that the tears won't fall
So this is it.
The thing that has always connected me
and my father.
Tamura Shin-san.
-Yes?
What kind of Papa do you aspire to be?
What kind of Papa?
My ideal father
What is it?
Yuki
My ideal father
is a man who can face his family anytime.
A man who puts his family first in the world.
This man
Sano Bungo
I'm glad he's my father.
I've decided the next guinea pig.
Counting down towards the 'event'.
So excited.