Distributed by Japan Art Theater Guild.
Produced in Association with Nikkatsu Film Studios,
New Century Producers, and Japan Art Theater Guild.
Everyone in the family is...
on the edge and very fussy!
THE FAMILY GAME
Younger Brother Shigeyuki NUMATA.
Older Brother Shinichi NUMATA.
Father Dosuke NUMATA.
Mother Chikako NUMATA.
What kind of pain is it?
I feel nauseous.
It feels like a needle pricking.
Do you want antacid?
It feels like a needle pricking.
Take medicine then.
No... I got diarrhea last time.
Too painful to go to school?
Right. I wanna rest in bed and recuperate.
What if it's appendicitis?
I think it's my pancreas.
Pancreas?
What do you mean? Pancreas?
Could you lay out my futon?
Don't you have an important test today?
It's only P.E. and stuff. No big deal.
That's good but...
Your new tutor will start tomorrow. You need to be ready physically.
Teacher, may I borrow a pencil?
Shut up! Who do you think you are?
I'm out of lead. What else am I supposed to do?
Stop it!
Stop! Stop! Make them stop!
With your grades, you can probably go to Jingu High.
I can go to Seibu High.
What are you thinking? Don't think so.
I'm not as stupid as you think.
If you're not, get good grades.
But you are basing things on my past grades.
What did you say? You brat!
Tutor Masaru YOSHIMOTO.
Do the Numatas live over there?
Do the Numatas live here? You know, the Numatas?
You must've been thirsty. Let me get you something else.
No, it's all right.
Please don't hesitate.
I'm not at all.
We can have wine later too.
So, anyway, do you have any specific request for me?
Well, nothing really specific as long as his grades go up.
We've hired many tutors but no one has really worked out.
So his grades didn't go up?
That sums it up.
I'm sure you'll find out once you talk to Shigeyuki.
He's a troubled child.
What do you mean by troubled?
Don't scare me like that... Dad.
Shigeyuki, I'm sure you know, but Mr. Yoshimoto is already here.
Your pancreas is OD today. Right?
Oh, hi.
I'm home.
Hey, Shinichi, this is Shigeyuki's tutor...
- I'm Yoshimoto. - Hello.
This one is pretty smart unlike his little brother.
Honey, not so loud! He can hear you.
It's all right. It'll motivate him.
- Unlike his little brother... - I entered Seibu High...
with excellent scores and my parents are extremely pleased.
Good to meet you.
Likewise.
You've got a cute face.
It has lots of pimples. They're the symbol of youth.
You're troubled, they say.
Entrance exam takers are all troubled.
You're funny.
That's gross.
It grosses me out too.
Teacher's Pet Doris Day.
I hear you rank 9th from the bottom in your class.
Something like that.
Who's on the bottom then?
Hamamoto, the double-bagger.
Is she that ugly?
It makes you laugh.
Huh. Ugly and stupid?
Right. Ugly and stupid.
So you are cute and stupid.
I don't consider myself stupid.
I just don't like to study.
I'm calling you stupid for saying that at a time like this.
Don't call me stupid so casually.
Sorry. All I heard about you was your grades.
What's your hobby?
Mine? To teach someone to learn.
That's obnoxious.
What's YOUR hobby then?
To learn to study.
What do you think of Shigeyuki?
He's kinda cute.
Cute? You're not selecting a dog or cat!
He's just acting innocent for today.
- Do you enjoy college life? - I hardly go there.
- Don't need to in the 7th year. Right? - I guess you could say that.
- Are you popular? - Huh?
Are you popular with girls?
Girls...?
Maybe I should say female students?
Not at all, 'cause I don't have money.
Money, huh?
But you're good-looking.
Good-looking?
He is?
I'm good-looking.
Do you do something to your hair?
Don't touch your hair. Dandruff will fall.
I'm your son's tutor.
Well, we're counting on you.
You seem to like booze.
Not particularly. It doesn't make me drunk.
Can I talk to you in my car?
That's not a good idea. You had too much wine.
Just for a little while.
Don't worry about me. I'm used to walking.
I'm not giving you a ride. I just wanna talk to you in my car.
Oh, I see.
Hey, what's your tutor's birthday and birth year?
Why don't you ask him yourself?
It's so quiet.
Can I turn on the radio?
For what?
Well, just in case there is breaking news or something.
It's about Shigeyuki.
Yes...?
I want his grades to go up at all costs.
I understand.
I'll pay you if they go up.
In addition to the regular pay. It's like a base pay plus commission.
- Sounds good. - Doesn't it?
I think it's motivating for you too.
But, how exactly will you evaluate?
Will you look at his deviation score? Or his points on tests?
Points vary depending on the difficulty of the tests.
What about his rank in his class?
Say, I'll pay you 10,000 yen every time he goes up one rank.
30 ranks for 300,000 yen then?
That's right.
Do you really have that kind of money?
You can't say you don't have it when it's time to pay me.
I have a CD at the post office.
I've had it longer than six months. So I can cancel it.
Mr. Numata...
it's a promise?
Right.
I'm giving you back your test papers from the other day.
As usual I'll do it in the order of the lowest to the highest scores.
Akemi Hamamoto, six points!
This is no time to goof around.
If you're too embarrassed to show your face, study harder.
Go back to your seat.
You have no room to laugh.
Senuma, eight points.
Go pick it up out there!
Iguchi, twelve points!
Yamamoto, sixteen points!
Numata, 26 points.
You have a hole in your ass.
Dameyama, 32 points.
What is it?
Watanabe, 35 points.
What do you want?
Come on. Let go of me.
Let go!
We know you like Hamamoto.
So we brought her for you.
Hamamoto, kiss him. Give him a kiss.
Welcome home.
Didn't you get your test back today?
What's wrong?
Was it a bad score?
It's always bad.
Let me see it.
I want some coffee.
Let me see it later. Please?
Coffee's ready. Come on out.
It's gonna get cold.
I'm changing my underwear.
How come you didn't do it in the morning?
That will make it too sweet.
Damn it! That bastard, Tsuchiya! He put salt in it.
Don't be silly.
What a waste. It's instant coffee, but I don't want you wasting it like that.
Mom, I got 26 points on Japanese. 9th from the bottom.
"Define the following words."
One, "disposition." A tulip bulb?
Two, "gentle." A round greenhouse?
Three, "insidious." To secretly play rock, paper, scissors?
- Aren't they funny? - Funny?
How so?
What are you thinking?
About you.
What about me are you thinking about?
- What you're like. - None of your business.
When is your next Japanese test?
Next week.
How far along are you in the textbook?
Ah... What the heck?
Doodling silly stuff like this?
You're not listening during class.
All right.
Read this "Narrow Road to the interior" all the way through.
Then pick out every character and word you don't know and write them down.
Yes.
Teacher.
Could you read this a little?
- Where? - Right here.
This?
Um..."The moths... and... daisies are welfarers... of... generators..."
"The months and days are wayfarers of a hundred generations,."
"Those who bloat all their lives on a boat or reach their old age..."
I'm motivated now.
Dusk, dusk.
Dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk.
DUSD
Dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk... Dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk...
I'm home.
Ah, welcome home.
Is he here?
They're working.
Relatively quiet.
Yes.
Ah, welcome home.
- You're in the next room? - Yes.
You're Shinichi?
Yes, I am. Good to meet you.
Deep up the good work.
Dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk... Dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk...
I'm exhausted.
Dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk Dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk...
Dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk, dusk...
What the heck is this?
I've completely grasped the dusk.
Who told you to do this?
I just wanted to do it.
What good will it do?
It makes it easier to kill boring time.
Boring or not is irrelevant.
You're taking an entrance exam and you have no choice.
Shall I not take the exam?
Then.
You're not going to high school?
I am going to high school.
You've got some guts to do this in my presence.
You can't do this only with guts.
Don't mess with me.
I don't mean to.
I told you to pick out the characters and words
that you don't know in the "Narrow Road to the interior."
What the hell is this? Dusk, dusk, dusk.
What do you think you're doing?
You make me look bad.
Don't mess with me.
- What happened? - Oh, nothing.
Mom, my nose's bleeding.
Oh, no! Why is your nose bleeding?
Maybe he got overexcited.
I'm thirsty.
Shigeyuki, are you all right?
Ma'am, this water is bad.
Too much chlorine. You'd better watch out.
Could something have happened at dusk?
No, nothing like that.
He just wants to be annoying.
I wonder if he's been doing this kind of thing for a while.
Most likely.
- No wonder his grades are bad. - Right. No wonder.
But I don't think...
he was born stupid.
That's what all parents say.
I think he was a 7th grader when
he stayed up all night to read a book on how a roller coaster works,
and he memorized it all by the next morning.
He can enter theme parks with flying colors.
Ah, stay down.
So, did it hurt?
Yes.
You don't wanna be punched, right?
I don't like it.
I wanna help you... somehow. You hear me?
Do what I told you to do earlier. Remember what it is?
Yes.
I'm gonna keep an eye on you.
If you goof around again, I'll do it again.
His nose was bleeding?
That's right.
- I was shocked at first. - Maybe it's all right.
You're drunk. So you can say whatever you want.
Maybe strict guidance is what he needs.
I'll go look.
Please, Don't. They're nice and quiet now.
Yo.
Listen. Your grades will go up as long as you do what I tell you.
Don't you want your grades to go up?
Yes, of course.
If you're not done by the next time, I'll punch you again.
Nose bleeding doesn't bother me, 'cause I watch pro wrestling a lot.
Understand?
Yes.
But please be gentle as much as you can.
Shinichi, sorry to have disturbed you.
Oh, no.
Good job.
Thank you very much.
Sure.
- I'm going. - Would you like to stay for dinner?
No, not today.
Is your husband taking a bath?
He seems to be very drunk today. Sorry he barged in.
As long as it's not always.
I'll let you know if it bothers me.
Please don't get in a fight.
With your husband? How would I?
I have to go.
We're having "sukiyaki" for dinner.
Well, I have some thinking to do today.
So I'd better get going.
Thank you.
Um...
- Give my regards to him. - Thank you.
Stop there and translate from "He could sing and dance."
Now, let's ask Mr. Tsuchiya to read next.
Next, Mr. Numata.
Good. Next, Mr. Shibata, please.
Yamashita, why are you laughing?
Go on.
What?
Good afternoon.
Went shopping?
Yes, just around the corner.
I went shopping too.
Oh, I see.
Welcome.
Um... Is Mieko in?
Uh, Mieko?
Hello, Mieko? You have a visitor.
What's up, Numata? Need something?
- Good evening. - Good evening.
Ding-dong. Ding-dong. Dad! Mom! Open the door!
If you can't come to the door for a special reason, I'll stay out Late!
This is my dad and mom. This is my classmate, Mr. Numata.
Hi, I'm Numata.
Make yourself at home.
Isn't this a bright and cute room?
Yeah.
Go ahead and sit down.
- Where? - Right here. Here.
What a nice view to see every day.
It's so ordinary and boring!
Anyway, what in the world did you come here for?
I can't believe you came!
I always wanted to have a chat with you just once.
Maybe I should interview you.
But... you know what?
Doesn't it feel like you and I belong to totally different worlds?
Different worlds? We're classmates.
That's true but...
You're funny, Numata.
You totally beat me.
Mr. Numata, do you have siblings?
I have a younger brother.
I see.
What grade is he in?
9th grade.
9th grade? Must be tough with the entrance exam.
He's usually home by now.
I wonder he's fighting or something.
Does he ever fight?
I hear some kids bully Shigeyuki.
Is that so?
It'd be a different story if his grades were the highest or second best.
I wonder why he's bullied when his grades are bad.
Ah! Shinichi.
Honey.
Did you see Shigeyuki on your way home?
I did.
Where?
At the bookstore.
He was really into it. So I didn't speak to him.
Bookstore?
I'll go.
That's fine, but...
please don't get rough with him.
Enjoying it?
You hate me so much?
- Excuse me, sir, - I don't know yet.
Please pay for the book.
- How much? - 480 yen.
All right.
- Give me change. - Change? OD.
Hold on a second. Stay there. Don't move.
Don't move...?
What happened?
Shigeyuki, what happened?
You sure you did it?
Hey, you'd better cut it out.
- Here you go. - Thanks.
- Take your time. - Thanks.
Now eat!
Isn't it awfully quiet next door?
Maybe he's being obedient.
What a relief.
Shinichi, you're a freshman but don't relax. Study hard.
Otherwise, I'll get in trouble with your father.
I know.
Osawa, here.
Give me your name!
Senuma, here.
Tuchiya, here.
Ouch...
Stop! Stop it!
Open the door!
Didn't they make a movie out of this?
Right. I went to see it with your father.
Who was in it?
Let's see... Audrey Hepburn.
What is she like? Is she fat or skinny?
She's very skinny.
Do you want me to play something?
What about this? "I Could Have Danced All Night."
Ah, you're early today.
The other son is home early too.
What's the matter, Shinichi?
No more music.
What were you playing?
This. "I Could Have Danced All Night."
There's no way you can dance all night.
- You need to study all night. - In million years.
Either wash your hands or change your clothes.
- Say, Mom... - What is it?
When was your first period?
In elementary school or middle school?
What are you asking out of the blue?
Do you still have it?
Why wouldn't I?
Do you use tampons or napkins?
I can't tell when you're on your period.
You're supposed to act differently, like you get cranky.
But you never change. Have you trained yourself?
Don't ask stupid questions.
Doesn't the bleeding hurt?
That's enough!
Hey, you're sneaky. You're always listening in.
So, tell me, Mom, when was your first period?
So, tell me Shigeyuki, when did your pubic hair grow?
Isn't it kind of lonely not having Mr. Yoshimoto here?
It'd be exhausting if he were here all the time.
Are you getting along better now?
How do you like him as a teacher?
You're always sleeping at home lately.
It's tough to be a freshman in high school. Right?
Hey, is that true?
Not really.
Well, shall we go?
Go where?
Where we don't have to whisper.
- You mean our car? - That's right.
You're not taking a bath?
- Don't worry. Let's just go. - Hold on a minute.
Don't tell me you're putting on your make up.
It's been so long since we came here together.
That's true.
Wanna tell me something about the tutor?
I don't know how defiant Shigeyuki is, but...
it looks excessive.
You haven't seen it.
I wanna see it just once.
Just come home earlier.
Come on.
I can't help it. It's not like I'm playing.
Unless I work, we can't send Shinichi to college or...
Shigeyuki to high school. We couldn't hire a tutor.
But I'm the one who has to...
That's your job.
It would've been easier if they were more good-natured.
They ARE good.
Shinichi made it to Seibu High.
Other wives have it a lot easier.
Why do we have to sacrifice so much for the sake of our children?
I wish I had them much later after I got married.
We had no choice.
You got pregnant.
I wish I could go back to that day.
That sounds kinky.
I wish I could learn jazz dance.
Day Duty: Yutaka TSUCHIYA and Yasuko DIDUCHI.
Wake up!
Hey!
Still half asleep!
Shut up, Yasuko Dikuchi!
What the...?
What makes you think I like Dikuchi?
What gives you right to say I like Dikuchi?
You bastard!
- You idiot! - Who do you think you are?
Hurry up!
- Here you go. - Thank you.
Thank you for the other day.
Don't mention it.
You're the first one to greet me since we moved to this community.
Oh, is that so?
You know, there are a lot of people here who work in a bar and nightclub.
Um... this position is not exactly comfortable.
Is it all right if I move my chair?
Sure, please.
Thank you.
Can I ask your opinion on something?
Sure, go ahead.
To tell you the truth,
my husband's father is dying.
You mean... now?
He's been bed-ridden, and...
he's quite old. So we think he won't last much longer.
It must be hard. So you're living with him?
Right. And... well...
When he passes away, how would we get his body out of the building?
The elevator is too small for a coffin.
I'm not sure...
The rooms are too small to hold a wake, let alone a funeral.
We could hold a big one at my parents' house.
It's socially awkward to hold a funeral for my in-law at my parents' house.
What in the world happened?
What shall I do?
Well...
What should I do?
Damn it!
Sorry, but my son's home. So...
Could you be concerned about your neighbors, not just yours?
I'm pissed off.
Let me see what I can do. I'll ask someone with the association here.
- Do you mean it? - Yes.
- You promise? - Mom, lay out my futon.
I'll let you know.
How?
Why don't you come again?
When? What time should I come?
- Whenever is convenient for you. - Please! Lay out my futon!
Please! Hurry!
Please hurry up!
Please hurry and lay out my futon!
I'm sorry I'm late!
- Shigeyuki's in bed. - I see.
He ran out of nosebleed.
What happened?
He must've been in a fight.
He lost. All right.
Excuse me...
Yo!
So you lost in a fight?
I didn't lose.
You're down in bed.
There were five of them.
Hmm. I see.
OD. Let's get started with studying.
I have to?
Of course. Don't play dumb.
Once we're done studying, I'll teach you how to fight.
All right?
Hamamoto, six points.
Yamamoto, twelve points.
Senuma, twenty points.
Osawa, 22 points.
Numata's grade has been going up.
- Sort of. - I wonder why.
How would I know?
Dameyama, 35 points.
You studied hard on your own too.
Thanks to you.
I'm sure that the English test I'll get back tomorrow will be good too.
What's up? You're taking a tough stand.
There's someone who hates to see my grades go up. So, it's fun.
Who is it?
Hey, Shigeyuki, keep it up.
I guess the new tutor has worked out.
We Don't know for sure yet.
But his complexion is better these days.
Hey, Shinichi.
I hear you haven't been to school.
Now Shigeyuki's doing a good job and you're slacking off.
It's Shigeyuki's turn to study hard for my sake too.
Both you and Shigeyuki should study hard. You should know better.
Yes. I'll come visit...
Yes. All right. Bye now.
What could it be?
Wow, it's heavy.
Who was it?
It says it's for Shigeyuki.
What is this?
What is it?
Tsuchiya brought it.
Why don't you open it?
He gave you something nice.
He doesn't give up.
He's harassing you?
Doesn't this give you an erection?
No way. It doesn't.
It works for me.
I don't like women.
You don't like women?
I'll take this then. Get started with your work.
What are you doing?
Huh? You did get an erection from that magazine.
- What the heck. - Say, "No, I didn't."
No, I didn't.
Get started.
- Welcome. - Hello.
You want Mieko?
Hello, Mieko. UmNuma - Numata.
Mr. Numata's here.
Hi, Numata. Come on in.
Shibata, Numata is here.
- Oh, hello. - Hello.
- Please come in. - Come on in.
What is it?
Day Duty: Shigeyuki NUMATA and Yuriko TAGAMI.
Numata.
Say...
What is it?
You sure get bullied a lot.
By whom?
Tsuchiya.
He doesn't like me.
You're so dumb. If that's the case, you should kiss up to him.
How?
Like by making him feel like he's respected.
A guy like him?
Why do I have to do such a thing?
It's much better than being bullied?
Tagami, don't you have a girl you hate?
I sure do.
In our class?
Yes.
Who is it?
Come on. Tell me.
Masami Dimura.
'Cause she's pretty?
She's absolutely obnoxious.
Girls are scary. I had no idea you hated her so much. You don't show it.
You can do the same to Tsuchiya.
You just need to grit your teeth and suck up to him a little.
You're being too true to your feelings.
You know what? I perform occult stuff on her at home.
Occult?
So that she won't flirt with the person I have crush on.
When I come to school everyday...
and see how its working little by little, I get so excited.
So you have crush on someone in our class?
Sort of.
Who is it?
You're so childish.
Numata...
I love you.
Tsuchiya told you to do this.
Why do you think that way?
Good morning.
You're getting full of yourself lately just because your grades are up.
It's none of your business.
By the way, stop harassing me. What's up with that magazine?
You pointed out my cheating the other day!
It's your fault.
Some things should be kept quiet.
Hey, are you sure you're alone today?
Where are your cronies?
Shut up. They follow me and back me up on their own.
I can take you on by myself.
You're so annoying.
What the heck? I hate you too.
Your grades may be up, but I Don't want you in Seibu High with me.
I'm applying for Jingu High.
As long as you know your place. Don't come stink up Seibu High.
What's your problem?
You bastard.
Wanna fight?
You bastard.
Why would I wanna go to Seibu High with you? Jingu High is just fine.
- Wanna take a break? - Yes.
Your mom has started to bring in the snacks pretty late.
She doesn't have to worry about what's going on anymore.
You're too optimistic.
Sorry.
- Teacher. - What?
Do you have a female friend?
- I do. - Is she pretty?
Of course she is.
- Does she go to Jonan College too? - No.
Are you going to marry her?
Oh, thank you.
Looks like perfect timing!
So pretty...
Move over the notebook!
Go ahead and eat!
His grades have gone up quite a bit.
Thank you.
His attitude in class hasn't changed. Does he go to cram school?
He has a tutor.
Really? He must be really good.
He's not endorsed by the Ministry of Education like you, though.
With the way he's making progress he can aim for Seibu High.
Well, the thing is... he says he's fine with Jingu High.
He'll definitely get into Jingu High.
Maybe he's not confident enough?
He doesn't want to go to Seibu High no matter what.
I see. That's fine, if he's so determined.
Let's see ..Jingu High. That's it. Thank you.
But, my husband...
What is it?
I wonder if we should say Seibu High.
What is this? Didn't you all talk about this?
Right, but...
What's this sunny-side up?
What?
What's up with this yolk?
What's wrong with the yolk?
It's too hard to do "Tsuck Tsuck."
Tsuck-Tsuck?
You know I like sucking the yolk out.
You like doing that?
We've lived together for a few decades now.
You should know what I like and what I Don't by now.
Sorry, I wasn't aware of it.
I can't believe you guys picked Jingu High without talking to me.
We talked about it last night.
It has to be Seibu High.
He completely rejects Seibu High.
It doesn't make sense.
Seibu ranks higher than Jingu and...
now his grades are good enough for Seibu High.
Why not aim for Seibu?
Of course I said that to him too.
You just can't do a good job.
You're too lenient with him.
Why don't you talk to him then?
You know what?
If I get involved too much, it could turn into a murder case with a bat.
That's why I'm delegating this issue to you and the tutor.
Why did you have your mother go?
My homeroom teacher is a nag.
You idiot. It's about your future.
Why do you use your mother to decide your future?
I don't like to talk to my teacher.
So what?
You haven't changed a bit.
What are you doing? Sit down.
Why didn't you choose Seibu High?
I'm fine with Jingu High.
"Fine"? No one's preparing for the exam with such an attitude.
You're supposed to be studying to enter the school you wanna go to.
You and I have been working hard till your nose bleeds. Right?
Right.
What's the matter?
Where are you going?
What happened?
Say, Shinichi,
where do you think they went?
Why would I know?
I'm not spying on Shigeyuki.
Why did you choose Jingu High?
I like Jingu High.
Switch to Seibu High. All right?
What's wrong with Jingu High?
It's better to be on top at Jingu than be on the bottom at Seibu.
Why not be on top at Seibu then? What do you say?
Hi, I'm Tsuchiya.
Shigeyuki, Mr. Tsuchiya's here.
- Tsuchiya's here? - Yes.
Tell him I'm not here.
Why?
Is he alone?
I don't know.
So, you are Tsuchiya?
- Are you alone? - Yes.
Are you sure you're alone?
Yes.
- Who are you? - I'm a tutor.
What do you want, Tsuchiya?
Yo.
What is it?
I wanna talk to you. Can we step outside?
Sure.
That Tsuchiya guy looks weak.
I thought he might be a typical bully.
Why is he scared of guy like him?
Tsuchiya and Shigeyuki have been in the same class since grade school.
When the road expansion forced us to move,
they wound up in the same school.
That's the whole reason he doesn't like him?
They both know each others deepest secrets and embarrassing moments.
What are those moments?
Well...
Tell me. For example?
One of them is called the shit pollution in the classroom case.
What the heck is the "shit pollution case"?
Well, he shit during class in the room.
- Wait a minute. You mean he pooped? - Yes.
He had a touch of diarrhea that morning.
It got worse during class.
He relaxed his abdomen, squeezed his butt... anything to distract himself.
He tore up his book and stuffed his mouth.
But he could hear the slushy sound from his abdomen.
He tried his best to hold it until the class was over.
But his teacher called his name.
That's when the accident happened.
The whole class was in uproar. Everyone started screaming.
The teacher tried to send him to a bathroom, but...
he couldn't walk well because he had already pooped in his pants.
Both Tsuchiya and he remember that incident very vividly.
Would something like that affect his entrance exams?
There are many incidents like that.
That's so silly, you know.
Please don't tell him I told you this.
If you tell him, I'll be in danger.
Of course I'll tell him.
Come on, Mr. Yoshimoto.
Of course I'll tell him.
- Let's not. - I won't.
You promise?
Don't tell the others that you beat me up.
Why would I?
Hey.
Huh?
How come your grades are up?
That guy is your tutor?
Sort of.
He's awesome, isn't he?
He goes to Jonan University. Not a big deal.
Jonan University? Not a big deal then.
You're going to a cram school?
Yeah, I am.
You're still into that hockey game?
Sort of. Your dad used to play hockey, right?
Yeah, but I'm not interested in hockey.
I envy you. My dad just played table tennis.
Who cares? At least he's rich.
Today is the last day to submit the high school of his choice.
He hasn't submitted yet.
How can that be? He said he was going to Seibu High.
Right. I thought so too.
But he hasn't submitted it yet.
You have no choice but to go then.
I'd rather not go. That's why I'm asking you to go.
Please.
If we don't do anything, he'll end up in Jingu High.
I don't know why he can't even take care of such a simple thing.
Please. I'm begging you.
Please go to the school to help Shigeyuki talk to his teacher.
- Mother. - Yes?
Do you have soy milk?
Sure.
Here you go.
Please help.
If we don't take care of this now, I wonder what my husband will say.
Is there a Mr. Ohno? Mr. Ohno?
Here.
May I have a moment with you?
Numata's parents sent me to meet with you.
What for?
To change the school of his choice.
That's a problem. Do you have power of attorney?
What do you mean by "power of attorney"?
I've already talked to him about it.
We can't change it any more?
They didn't tell you? Only he himself or his parents can submit the request.
Then... please call him in.
- What? - Himself.
I'm his teacher.
Well, things happened and he changed his mind.
Changed? What do you mean?
Like I said, he changed his mind. You'll see when you ask him...
But I'm his teacher and I see him everyday.
- Of course. - Yes.
So, you'll see if you call him in now.
Call him now? I see him everyday and talk to him.
You'll find out if you call him in.
Who are you? Why should I call him?
I'll talk to him directly. You Don't need to get involved.
Isn't he here?
He is. It's lunch recess.
Then, if you could bring him in. Let's go ahead and do that.
Do I have to do that no matter what?
- Do I have to? - Please bring him in.
Totsuka. Totsuka.
Yes.
Go get Numata.
I'm in the middle of having lunch. I'll be done soon.
Of course. Please.
Mr. Ohno.
Here.
He will tell you directly the name of the school of his choice.
What's the school of his choice?
- It's Seibu High. - What?
- It's Seibu High. - You said Jingu...
You heard what he said. Thank you.
Excuse us.
I passed the exam for Seibu High.
Tsuchiya will go to a private school.
We're going separate ways.
How was it? You passed, right?
You didn't pass?
Come on!
You passed! All right! I'm so happy for you!
Shigeyuki! It's a good thing you went for Seibu High!
Tsuchiya is going to a private school.
I'm so happy for you! We need to call your dad!
Shinichi, he passed!
I'm so happy for you!
Well.
Shigeyuki, you should thank Mr. Yoshimoto.
Hey, we can't start eating.
Thanks.
Sure.
What? Is that all?
Let's start eating.
Yes.
Why don't we toast?
- Shigeyuki, congratulations. - Congratulations.
Congratulations!
Please go ahead and eat.
It certainly cost me a lot, but.
Mr. Yoshimoto did a great job.
Not really.
You even went all the way to school. Thank you so much.
Both our kids were born smart.
Say, Shinichi, it's your turn next.
Right?
I hear you're skipping school lately. That's not good at all.
You should learn from Shigeyuki's example. You hear me?
We're celebrating Shigeyuki's success. We'll discuss Shinichi some other time.
That's not how it works.
We rarely get together like this to talk.
But still...
- Mr. Yoshimoto. - Yes?
Could you tutor Shinichi this time?
No. A Jonan student wouldn't be able to teach a national university candidate.
Oh, really?
Jonan University is that inferior?
Honey!
Listen, Shinichi.
I've been focusing on Shigeyuki for a long time, but...
I'm going to start being strict with you from now on. All right?
So sorry.
Help me!
Here you go.
Study hard, OD? I'm counting on you.
I don't feel like going to a national university.
What will you do if you don't go?
I may not go to any college.
Come on. Don't say that in front of Shigeyuki. That's not good. Please.
I've got so many things I wanna do.
And I can do those without going to college.
If you don't, what will your mother and I do? Huh?
You'll manage, 'cause you guys are a couple, you know.
What the...?
What kind of attitude is that?
What's his problem?
Just let it go for now. Today were celebrating Shigeyuki's success.
How come you're so calm?
What is this?
I see. Only I didn't know about this. Isn't that right?
Hey, Shinichi, you already told Mom that you weren't going to college?
I already told her.
What's going on? How come you kept something this important secret?
Because you're never there to listen to what I have to say.
I listen to you in our car.
But you come home late and...
I thought I could wait till we were done dealing with Shigeyuki's exam.
That's why I didn't mention it to you.
I'm even thinking about quitting Seibu High.
Why do you have to quit?
You managed to get in and now you're gonna quit halfway?
Seibu High is a prep school to go to a national university. Don't you get it?
I have my own thoughts!
You don't think! I'm the one who thinks for you!
Your attitude like that could lead to a murder case with a bat!
Oh, really? Then go ahead and hit me with a bat! You idiot!
Cut it out.
What have you been doing?
What are you doing? Cut it out!
Honey, are you OD?
Look what you've done to him!
- There's a cockroach over there. - Cockroach?!
- Shinichi. - What?
Ow...
Good bye now.
Let's see... Number 11 . Numata.
Numata!
Yes.
Read it.
What's going on?
I wonder if something happened.
Shinichi. Shigeyuki.
Do you want a snack?
Don't you think the helicopter is unusually loud today?
Something special about today?
Hello?
Can you hear me?
I guess you guys are both asleep?
Shigeyuki.
Shinichi.
You two are sleeping so well.
I wonder if something happened.
I'm exhausted.
Yusaku MATSUDA.
Yusaku MATSUDA What the heck is this?
Juzo ITAMI Saori YUDI I've completely grasped the dusk.
Juzo ITAMI Saori YUDI.
Juzo ITAMI Saori YUDI Who told you to do this?
Ichirota MIYAKAWA Junichi TSUJITA.
Ichirota MIYAKAWA Junichi TSUJITA Numata, 26 points!
Numata, 26 points!
Yoneko MATSUKANE, Jun TOGAWA Daori OKAMOTO, Dazuko SHIRAKAWA.
What's this sunny-side up?
Yoneko MATSUKANE, Jun TOGAWA Daori OKAMOTO,
Dazuko SHIRAKAWA What's this sunny-side up?
What?
It's too hard to do "Tsuck Tsuck."
Judging from your school record, you can probably go to Jingu High.
I can go to Seibu High.
- Open the door! - Open the door!
Say, I'll pay you 10,000 yen every time he goes up one rank.
- 30 ranks for 300,000 yen then? - That's right.
Mr. Numata, it's a promise?
Don't tie me you're putting on your make up.
I'm calling you stupid for saying that at a time Like this.
Written and directed by Yoshimitsu MORITA