Prayer Beads (2004) s01e05 Episode Script
Mushroom Hunting
An Eisei Gekijo Production Planning by Sedic International Directed and Supervised by Masahiro Okano PRAYER BEADS Fifth Bead Takatoshi Kaneko Sousuke Takaoka Megumi Okada Jun Haichi Hisako Ohkata MUSHROOM HUNTING Look at this view! It's incredible What is? What on earth is there to do out here in the boondocks? I though we came mushroom hunting? That was the plan originally.
What do you mean, originally? Whatever.
Let's save the fun until the end, eh? What are you thinking? Nothing.
Say, Kuni! You okay? Aren't you a little too quiet? Just to begin with.
He'll warm up once you get to know him.
I wonder.
He can only communicate by computer.
Written and Directed by Masahiro Okano - I'm too busy working.
- Where do you work? - I'm a security guard.
- In a building? - No, road construction.
- It sounds tough.
- I'm used to it.
- Are you strong? Not that much.
We're lost because you two are slow! Do you know what I'm saying? Where are all the mushrooms?! I can't stand it any longer! Let's rest a while.
Why don't you say something? I'm talking to you, Kuni.
You were a lot more enthusiastic by mail! That's not Spit it out! You dumb nerd What's your full name, Kuni? It's Kunishige, actually.
That's unusual.
Yeah.
My parents are strange.
I'm Maki.
Nice to meet you.
Do you have a boyfriend? We just split up.
Me too.
Hi, everyone.
- Hi, Yuu.
- Hi.
Nice to meet you.
What do you do, Yuu? - I'm at university.
- Which university? The infamous date-rape party university! You went to those parties, too? No, I'm a serious student.
- Really? - I don't believe it.
Do you live at home? Yes, with my folks and my older brother.
I'm jealous.
I live with my gran.
Your gran? What about your parents? They passed away when I was young.
I'm sorry for asking.
Everyone says I think like an old lady.
Really? I'm not very girlish.
You're a lot more grown-up than other girls.
Most are still children in their 20's.
I look young for my age.
Not really attractive as a girl, right? Don't worry about that.
Hey! Don't get all sappy.
Let's go! Say, what are you all doing this weekend? - Absolutely nothing! - Me, too.
How about going mushroom hunting for a day? - Sounds great.
- So it's decided.
You folks there! Stop! What is it, sir? What does that old geezer want? Where are you folks heading? None of your business.
We're going up that mountain over there.
Can't we go there? This is a waste of time! The area you folks are headed to, even the locals don't go there.
And why's that, gramps? Just local lore from way back.
Lore? Who gives a shit! Don't say that.
Let's hear this.
Long time ago, a traveler on this road got lost on that hill.
He stumbled upon a forest and came upon a strange foggy place.
There he saw something that looked as if it was not from this earth.
Get to the point! Shhh What lay before him was an entire field of mushrooms.
He gleefully started to harvest the mushrooms.
Then he noticed a light coming from a shack deep in the woods.
Hoping to stay there the night he knocked on the door of the shack.
And then, you know a terrifying witch opened the door! Since then, people 'round here have never gone up there.
Bullshit.
Witches are way out of fashion.
Don't mess around, Yuu.
Maybe we should turn back? You cowards! Let's go! Bye, sir.
Goodbye.
Take care.
Didn't you bring anything to eat? I've got nothing.
Me neither.
Nerds are completely useless at times like this.
For all your moaning you didn't bring anything either! Okay.
I just asked, that's all.
I'm going to the toilet.
I'll go with you! Don't you dare! Let's take turns to keep watch.
I feel more anxious with you around.
I'm only offering because you're a girl.
Don't you dare! Okay.
I wouldn't mind screwing Maki.
You, too, eh? Not at all.
I know your type.
Probably looking for a sex friend on the web.
No way! C'mon.
You're no virgin.
We'll take turns screwing her.
Don't tell me you are a virgin! Got a problem with that? Really? What is it, Maki? Look! What is it? The place gramps was talking about! It's beautiful! It's true! Amazing.
Don't tell me there's a shack here too! What'll we do? What if the man was telling the truth? No way! Who believes in witches nowadays? You're right.
It couldn't be.
I think we'd better not.
But we've nowhere else to stay tonight! If it's dangerous, we can run.
Anyway, let's take a look.
What? Hey, nerd.
Knock on the door! Who, me? Yeah, you.
Hurry up.
I'll do it.
What are you doing out so late? Sorry.
We came up the mountain to look for mushrooms and got lost.
Could we please stay here just for tonight? Well, that is terrible! You must be tired after your walk.
Please come in and rest.
Thank you, ma'am.
Excuse us.
Please, sit down and make yourself at home.
Thanks.
There's nothing to worry about here.
She seems a sweet old gran.
She reminds me of my own gran in the country! You must be hungry? I haven't eaten anything, and just been walking for hours.
You too, right? Er right.
Please forgive our honesty, gran.
There's nothing to forgive.
You've come all this way up country, you have to eat some of my mushroom dishes.
Can I help you, gran? Yummy! Delicious! I've not had mushrooms in ages! Gran, these mushrooms are great! Really delicious! Yummy! Are they really? I'm glad we came up the mountain today.
All you did was moan! She's right.
Don't say that.
At least we arrived here.
Unbelievably good food.
Awesome! That's good.
By the way, are you three old friends? We only met recently.
This is the first time we've all met together.
The first time? For a first outing, it was a really lame trip.
Never thought this would happen.
Nevermind.
Look how it turned out! Nothing was planned.
It was a little reckless.
Well, it's lucky you ended up here.
Why don't you introduce yourselves? Okay.
I'll go first.
I'm Yuu.
In second year at university.
On the occasion of this delicious mushroom dish, I promise I won't play around anymore but complete my studies! By Yuu Sato, University Student.
The end! A bit much, isn't it? I don't believe it.
You're next, Maki.
I'm Maki Akino.
I work part-time selling Gassens paintings in a Shibuya showroom.
Gassens? Sounds suspicious.
Haven't you heard of Gassens? Never heard of him.
Gassens is an Australian airbrush artist, the finest in the world when it comes to animals.
His famous picture of dolphin couples in the sea is fantastic! His painting of a zebra family running over the plains finely balances dynamic movement with paternal love.
It's no exaggeration to call it his best work.
Is it, Maki? Kuni, do you own a Gassens? Own a Gassens? How much does one cost? They're expensive.
About 100,000 yen? More.
800,000 yen.
800,000 yen?! In four years, the loan will be paid off.
You bought one? Shouldn't I have? They saw you coming! No, they didn't see you coming, but Truth is I wanted to be alone with Maki.
Huh? What? Why? You know the two of us alone together So you were in that date-rape club! I bet! Not at all! You youngsters are great! So full of energy! Energy! You awake already? Where do you think you're going in that condition? You seem to be immune to poisonous mushrooms.
What exactly are you? I'm a mushroom-loving gran! I'll put you out of your misery! Maki Yuu Shut up! You're a useless boy! A long time ago, there was a guy like you, immune to mushroom poison.
Now look at him.
You'll soon be perfect mushroom mulch.
You still don't get it? Look a little closer.
Take lots of protein, and sleep well! Next time you're reborn, try not to be fooled by people! It's Maki.
Who wants to come mushroom hunting with me? I'll go! I'll go! Maki! I wanna go, too! I'm going! Written and Directed by Masahiro Okano They say it's cheap.
But it's still too expensive.
I made it with care.
EDDIE The spectators keep multiplying! Everyone just disappear!
What do you mean, originally? Whatever.
Let's save the fun until the end, eh? What are you thinking? Nothing.
Say, Kuni! You okay? Aren't you a little too quiet? Just to begin with.
He'll warm up once you get to know him.
I wonder.
He can only communicate by computer.
Written and Directed by Masahiro Okano - I'm too busy working.
- Where do you work? - I'm a security guard.
- In a building? - No, road construction.
- It sounds tough.
- I'm used to it.
- Are you strong? Not that much.
We're lost because you two are slow! Do you know what I'm saying? Where are all the mushrooms?! I can't stand it any longer! Let's rest a while.
Why don't you say something? I'm talking to you, Kuni.
You were a lot more enthusiastic by mail! That's not Spit it out! You dumb nerd What's your full name, Kuni? It's Kunishige, actually.
That's unusual.
Yeah.
My parents are strange.
I'm Maki.
Nice to meet you.
Do you have a boyfriend? We just split up.
Me too.
Hi, everyone.
- Hi, Yuu.
- Hi.
Nice to meet you.
What do you do, Yuu? - I'm at university.
- Which university? The infamous date-rape party university! You went to those parties, too? No, I'm a serious student.
- Really? - I don't believe it.
Do you live at home? Yes, with my folks and my older brother.
I'm jealous.
I live with my gran.
Your gran? What about your parents? They passed away when I was young.
I'm sorry for asking.
Everyone says I think like an old lady.
Really? I'm not very girlish.
You're a lot more grown-up than other girls.
Most are still children in their 20's.
I look young for my age.
Not really attractive as a girl, right? Don't worry about that.
Hey! Don't get all sappy.
Let's go! Say, what are you all doing this weekend? - Absolutely nothing! - Me, too.
How about going mushroom hunting for a day? - Sounds great.
- So it's decided.
You folks there! Stop! What is it, sir? What does that old geezer want? Where are you folks heading? None of your business.
We're going up that mountain over there.
Can't we go there? This is a waste of time! The area you folks are headed to, even the locals don't go there.
And why's that, gramps? Just local lore from way back.
Lore? Who gives a shit! Don't say that.
Let's hear this.
Long time ago, a traveler on this road got lost on that hill.
He stumbled upon a forest and came upon a strange foggy place.
There he saw something that looked as if it was not from this earth.
Get to the point! Shhh What lay before him was an entire field of mushrooms.
He gleefully started to harvest the mushrooms.
Then he noticed a light coming from a shack deep in the woods.
Hoping to stay there the night he knocked on the door of the shack.
And then, you know a terrifying witch opened the door! Since then, people 'round here have never gone up there.
Bullshit.
Witches are way out of fashion.
Don't mess around, Yuu.
Maybe we should turn back? You cowards! Let's go! Bye, sir.
Goodbye.
Take care.
Didn't you bring anything to eat? I've got nothing.
Me neither.
Nerds are completely useless at times like this.
For all your moaning you didn't bring anything either! Okay.
I just asked, that's all.
I'm going to the toilet.
I'll go with you! Don't you dare! Let's take turns to keep watch.
I feel more anxious with you around.
I'm only offering because you're a girl.
Don't you dare! Okay.
I wouldn't mind screwing Maki.
You, too, eh? Not at all.
I know your type.
Probably looking for a sex friend on the web.
No way! C'mon.
You're no virgin.
We'll take turns screwing her.
Don't tell me you are a virgin! Got a problem with that? Really? What is it, Maki? Look! What is it? The place gramps was talking about! It's beautiful! It's true! Amazing.
Don't tell me there's a shack here too! What'll we do? What if the man was telling the truth? No way! Who believes in witches nowadays? You're right.
It couldn't be.
I think we'd better not.
But we've nowhere else to stay tonight! If it's dangerous, we can run.
Anyway, let's take a look.
What? Hey, nerd.
Knock on the door! Who, me? Yeah, you.
Hurry up.
I'll do it.
What are you doing out so late? Sorry.
We came up the mountain to look for mushrooms and got lost.
Could we please stay here just for tonight? Well, that is terrible! You must be tired after your walk.
Please come in and rest.
Thank you, ma'am.
Excuse us.
Please, sit down and make yourself at home.
Thanks.
There's nothing to worry about here.
She seems a sweet old gran.
She reminds me of my own gran in the country! You must be hungry? I haven't eaten anything, and just been walking for hours.
You too, right? Er right.
Please forgive our honesty, gran.
There's nothing to forgive.
You've come all this way up country, you have to eat some of my mushroom dishes.
Can I help you, gran? Yummy! Delicious! I've not had mushrooms in ages! Gran, these mushrooms are great! Really delicious! Yummy! Are they really? I'm glad we came up the mountain today.
All you did was moan! She's right.
Don't say that.
At least we arrived here.
Unbelievably good food.
Awesome! That's good.
By the way, are you three old friends? We only met recently.
This is the first time we've all met together.
The first time? For a first outing, it was a really lame trip.
Never thought this would happen.
Nevermind.
Look how it turned out! Nothing was planned.
It was a little reckless.
Well, it's lucky you ended up here.
Why don't you introduce yourselves? Okay.
I'll go first.
I'm Yuu.
In second year at university.
On the occasion of this delicious mushroom dish, I promise I won't play around anymore but complete my studies! By Yuu Sato, University Student.
The end! A bit much, isn't it? I don't believe it.
You're next, Maki.
I'm Maki Akino.
I work part-time selling Gassens paintings in a Shibuya showroom.
Gassens? Sounds suspicious.
Haven't you heard of Gassens? Never heard of him.
Gassens is an Australian airbrush artist, the finest in the world when it comes to animals.
His famous picture of dolphin couples in the sea is fantastic! His painting of a zebra family running over the plains finely balances dynamic movement with paternal love.
It's no exaggeration to call it his best work.
Is it, Maki? Kuni, do you own a Gassens? Own a Gassens? How much does one cost? They're expensive.
About 100,000 yen? More.
800,000 yen.
800,000 yen?! In four years, the loan will be paid off.
You bought one? Shouldn't I have? They saw you coming! No, they didn't see you coming, but Truth is I wanted to be alone with Maki.
Huh? What? Why? You know the two of us alone together So you were in that date-rape club! I bet! Not at all! You youngsters are great! So full of energy! Energy! You awake already? Where do you think you're going in that condition? You seem to be immune to poisonous mushrooms.
What exactly are you? I'm a mushroom-loving gran! I'll put you out of your misery! Maki Yuu Shut up! You're a useless boy! A long time ago, there was a guy like you, immune to mushroom poison.
Now look at him.
You'll soon be perfect mushroom mulch.
You still don't get it? Look a little closer.
Take lots of protein, and sleep well! Next time you're reborn, try not to be fooled by people! It's Maki.
Who wants to come mushroom hunting with me? I'll go! I'll go! Maki! I wanna go, too! I'm going! Written and Directed by Masahiro Okano They say it's cheap.
But it's still too expensive.
I made it with care.
EDDIE The spectators keep multiplying! Everyone just disappear!