01x03 - Episode 3

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Sir?

Sir!

Sir!

I may not look it,

but I'm an average man in my forties

who's devoted his life
to the traditional performing arts

while taking care of his aging father.

The wrestling match was
perfect up to that point.

What happened after was the problem.

I carelessly took a bump.

Then in a rush...

I overdid it.

It was the biggest blunder of my life.

I should have taken a few more blows

before going on the offensive.

YOUR DAD COLLAPSED IN THE HALLWAY

COME TO THE HOSPITAL

Sir, can you take me to
Joto Sogo Hospital instead?

Yes.

What?

My mask!

How's Dad?

He's awake. It seems he had a bad fall.

His doctor will be talking to us soon.

It's most likely a sign of
cerebral vascular dementia.

Has he been tested?

Yes, he requires level-one nursing care.

Is he doing physical therapy?

Well...

He's been mostly staying at home.

Are you his daughter?

No. How should I put it?

She's my dad's fiancée.

Whose turn was it tonight?

Where were you?

Blizzard!

Sorry.

Not "sorry." I'm asking where you were
and what you were doing.

Sorry.

You can't tell us either of those?

Erotic massage parlor?

That's not what he said.

- That's not it, right?
- Sorry.

You have to deny it.

You could have used a service
that comes to you.

That's bad too, but...

Ah, you don't deny it.

Dad's been doing really well recently.
I never thought he'd...

Anything can happen
when it comes to nursing care.

Even if you're fully committed,
unexpected things can occur.

Please pay more attention.

You're one to talk.

You're a gold-digger
and trying to steal my dad's money.

Yosuke.

Oh, right. You'll be in trouble
if he dies before he finishes his will.

What if Dad hears you?

Sakura.

Yes?

I'm returning this to you.

The 100,000 yen I borrowed.

What's going on?

"Anything can happen
when it comes to nursing care."

I'll remember that.

Are these walkers?

They're called "silver cars."
There's too many to choose from.

You're getting him one?

He should walk more, right?

But will he be happy? They look ugly.
He'd probably say he doesn't need one.

Yes, many seniors are
embarrassed to use those.

Especially ones
who used to be physically strong...

They're too proud to use them.

Don't worry. I'll talk him into using it.

I'll say,
"It's really popular! Look how cool!"

Worst case scenario,
I can ask Sakura for help.

Are you sure about that?
Shouldn't we try to get her out?

She's just a caregiver
who comes here five times a week.

Dad doesn't feel that way.

He still believes she's his fiancée.

Just think it's good for Dad.

Why don't we just ask her to pretend
to be his fiancée while he's alive?

Sorry, I shouldn't have said,
"while he's alive."

It's okay. It's true anyway.

- Just think of it as an event.
- An event?

It's too hard to accept this
as part of your everyday life.

Just think nursing care is an event.

Like, "Let's try this walker
or a new training underwear."

Try whatever you can.

He might refuse to use them,
but that's part of your event.

Just think of it
as a prolonged school festival.

That's right! It'll end someday.
Let's have fun.

I shouldn't have said,
"It'll end someday."

Sorry.

Three days later,
Dad was discharged from the hospital.

Thanks. I'm fine.

Dad, I'm sorry. Forgive me.

Juichi, forget about it.

More importantly,
they did all sorts of testing.

His blood pressure and
insulin levels are stable.

Thank you, sweetheart.

Good job!
You did a lot of physical therapy.

Right, Mai?

Let's work on your lower body strength
to return to the stage.

Right.

We have a gift for you!
Congratulations, Dad!

Is it a STAP cell?

Ta-da!

It looks cool!

Cool? Really?

Not really, but it's really nice.

You like this tartan pattern, right, Juju?

Yes, thanks.

Great! He likes it!

This is nice, right, Jugemu?

It's very functional.
He can put his stuff in here.

You won't get tired of
this design. It's foldable, too!

You can sit on it
when you get tired. I want one, too.

Are you done?

You guys sound like an infomercial.

There's no time.

For me and Sakura.

I realized it in the hospital.

So, I...

I started my bucket list.

Hold on. What about your silver car?

You know I won't use
that grandpa-looking thing.

More importantly, read my bucket list.

The things that I want to do with Sakura.

I wrote down everything I could think of.

Guess what? There's more than 100.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Use it.

We bought it for you.

I'm not using it.

That's for an old man.

Everybody will laugh at me
if I use that walker.

Don't make your daughter cry!

Do you know how much Mai cares about you?

We didn't want to upset you
by treating you like an old man.

So, we asked for Sakura's help.

You're telling him everything.

Because we all want you to live longer.

For you to live a long life...

What?

Juichi, you weren't
supposed to tell him that.

What do you mean?

Being thoughtful means
not saying you're being thoughtful.

Sorry, that's too hard for me.

- Because this walker is...
- It's a silver car!

Hey, everyone! Sorry to disturb!

Sorry to disturb!

Welcome, ramen boy!

What's going on?
Everybody looks so serious.

The Miyama family is too gloomy.

Don't worry. I have good news. Ready?

These are our OSD and Hey Men Chain's
collaboration stickers.

- They look great.
- Here you go.

Is this your old man walker?
I'll put some on it.

Put lots on it.

It feels great.

- It feels great.
- Not a cloud in the sky.

"Watch pro-wrestling with Sakura,
scuba diving with Sakura,

bungee jumping with Sakura,
flower viewing with Sakura..."

Listen. Sakura only cares
about his inheritance.

Is he just pretending?

Is he pretending to
have forgotten about it?

Once he admits she isn't into him,
he has to move on, right?

Whatever. Just peel them off.
I'm returning that.

Sorry, Mai. I put on too many of them.

Does Dad believe
he'll get another girlfriend?

Definitely! He wants to have
girls around at the crematorium.

He might be pretending
he doesn't remember anything

to buy some time
before finding another girl?

My dad wants to go on a family vacation.

Our last family vacation was to Hawaii.

Can we all smile innocently like that?

FAMILY VACATION

Crammed into a corner,

the words are even crossed out.

I could still see them
with my eyes closed.

I wish I could make his dream come true.

But we can't go to Hawaii.

Dad needs level-one nursing care.

Well, we don't have money
to go to Hawaii, either.

Break...

No! What are you doing, Jui-chan?

Wrestling! Oh. It's Takasago.

Where's my fan?

There's no sleeper hold in Takasago.

Listen. I'll play dumb.
Can you do the same for me?

Okay. What is it?

I might love pro-wrestling more than Noh.

Of course, I'll continue practicing Noh.

I'll be the 28th successor
of the Miyama family.

While doing pro-wrestling.

Do you think that's possible?

Can you say that before the Gods?

Why?

We dedicate our Noh performances
to the Gods.

The head of the family
orchestrates the ritual.

In other words,

this is your destiny
as the Miyama family's son.

I see.

So, the Gods may be against me, huh?

What if you get hurt?

Since I took the lead role, I haven't been
to public bathhouses to avoid injury.

ONE DELIVERY REQUEST

In any case, pro-wrestling
is out of the question, got it?

You're supposed to get hurt in that sport.
Definitely no!

Got it. Go already.

It was already too late.

What's the matter?

You guys are intimidating altogether.

Don't be so nervous, Kotobuki.
We just came to check on you.

You're lying!
You have something to tell me, right?

And you're not going to
take no for an answer.

Why don't we talk outside?

Although this is my house,
I'm not comfortable at all.

Hey, this isn't sliced, Muto!

Man! I'll reshape this!

What do you mean?

Santama Pro-Wresting's finances...

are going down.

It's because we don't have
any star wrestlers.

Sorry. I may be called a newcomer,
but I'm struggling to fill your slot.

I heard you had a good match
the other night, Kotobuki.

Thank you.

Cho-san, you saw it, right?

Yeah, on YouTube.

You need a knife? Okay.

Here you go.

Come back, Kotobuki!

Please!

- Help us out!
- No way!

- I'm back.
- Please lift your heads.

- I got a bunch of diapers on sale.
- Come on...

We'll pay you as much
as you want. Help us!

Excuse me.

No. No.

You gonna do it or not, Kotobuki?

Is that how little you think
of pro-wrestling?

- I'll reshape it!
- What do you mean by that?

TOKYO FREE SCHOOL

Maybe his Noh training
had a positive impact.

It's only once a week.
This is unbelievable.

Well, he'll learn writing
little by little, Dad.

He's staying still. That's huge progress.

Thank you.

Hideo, you like practicing Noh, huh?

Well, I like Grandpa's house.

Daisu is there, too. It's fun.

Is that right?

You're nothing like me.

I hated that house and Noh practice.

My feet stopped around here
on my way home from school.

I often got a stomachache.

Home is right around the corner, so...

I hid behind the vending machines
until it got dark.

Why did you do that?

He praises me just for sitting still.
It's the greatest feeling.

Grandpa never praised me.

Not once.

I can tell. You aren't cool
when you're staying still.

Daisu!

Oh, Hideo.

What?

My son's innocent comment
gave me the push I needed.

A masked wrestler?

I don't want my identity revealed.
Especially to my family.

But you incorporated
a lot of Noh elements, didn't you?

Are you going to be a heel or a babyface?

I'll be a heel.

Then, you have to make it more scary.

How about a hannya?

Nice, it's Great Hannya.

Let's make it Great Muta's son.

I think Kotobuki Kamen will be fine.

- How about the Noh-Gakudo?
- What about Suehirogari Otoko?

I've already picked its name.

It's Super Zeami Machine!

Isn't that too obvious?

MIYAMA

Juichi, sit up straight.

You'll hurt your lower back.

I'm not that old yet.

Dad, can you teach me
something other than Takasago?

- What?
- What?

You think you have
Takasago perfected already?

- Don't make me laugh.
- You don't have to say it like that.

A regular debut would be too boring.

You should do a run-in on a match.

Sounds good.

Like the Inoki and Hogan match
in Kuramae Kokugikan Hall on June 14?

Choshu-san did a run-in during
their match and attacked them

with a Riki Lariat and Axe b*mber.
It was a legendary match!

I don't remember that.

What?

Your core is too weak!

Keep a good balance!

Tama Jiman versus Pretty Hara!

They're glaring at each other
in the center of the ring.

What's going on?

The lights went out all of a sudden.

What's that? Who's that?

A man in a white kimono suddenly appeared!

Train your core.

If you have a strong core,
everything will be fine.

I just received some new information.

This masked wrestler's
background is unknown.

His name is Super Zeami Machine!

Kotobuki!

FIRST RESOLUTION

Oh. Oh no.

Did I just hurt my lower back?

No, not yet.

But I'm scared. I can't move at all.

I'm at the end of my bungee.

Muto-san, what's Zeami Machine's
specialty move?

It must be an aerial as*ault.

Muto-san, sorry. I might
not be able to pull that off tonight.

Hara, read my body language.

He hasn't moved after Hara
and Tama Jiman's low kicks.

- Chono-san?
- He has a strong core.

Core?

If you have a strong core,
everything will be okay.

That's right. I have a strong core.

Release the shock from
your lower body to your upper body.

The damage to his lower body
is transferred to his upper body.

Great! Excellent!

He did a run-in on this match,
but he isn't attacking them.

That's unconventional.

We haven't seen this before!

What's Zeami Machine's purpose?

I can move!

He looks terrifying!
It's a look of furious anger!

He's so fast!

He was slow and relaxed earlier.

Now he's suddenly become very quick
as if he's possessed.

It's a combination of
stillness and motion.

He copied me!

Super Zeami Machine made a strong debut.

With my fight money...

Family vacation?

Yes, I started a savings account.

From his bucket list?

He can't do bungee jumping
or skydiving anymore.

But he should be able
to go on a family vacation.

Please stop this.

What?

I'm scared of you.

You're making money
by doing something ill*gal.

No, I used to work for them.

They want me to come back.

But I turned them down.

Really?

I'll forget about my past

and press ahead on the succession
of the traditional performing arts.

That's a lot of work.

You make absolutely no money, but...

No problem.

What? What is it?

"The Miyama family's assets
should be transferred to

my fiancée, Sakura, upon my death."

Is this his will?

I keep telling him I'm not his fiancée.

But he forgets about it.

It seems he forgets about
the wills he wrote before.

He often asks me for a pen and ink.

He would write a will because it's sunny,

or his taiyaki cake is entirely filled
with sweet bean paste.

WILL

I don't know what to do anymore.

Do you mind pretending...

to be his fiancée
for a little while longer?

We can't help him as much as you can.

These are all nasal consonants.

Listen, na, ni, nu, ne, no.

Dad needs you.

There are some things only family can do.

But...

there's also things family can't do.

Do you get it?

So, for a little while longer...

A little while longer? How long?

Never mind!

I think we're thinking the same thing.

I understand.
Can I get paid extra for that?

What?

Our relationship will be
more practical that way.

I can pretend to be
his girlfriend wholeheartedly.

Oh?

Did that sound weird?

No, it's not weird.

In that case, let's start
with 30,000 yen monthly.

Okay. 30,000 yen?

Okay.

Here you go.

This is for this month.

Thank you. I have to have
a set amount to move forward.

You don't agree?

No.

It's fight money, right? I totally get it.

And I'll repay the loan.

All of you are too easygoing
because you're wealthy.

Sorry.

I'm jealous, though.
All of you are warm-hearted.

My family wasn't like that.

Can I tell you about my family?

NEW NOH SHOW

THE STORY OF MY FAMILY

"Marry a rich man, Sakura."

That's what my mom always said.

She had no luck in men.

SAKURA'S MOTHER

My dad passed away from an illness.

She was left with a large amount of debt.

She moved into public
housing in Western Tokyo

with me and my older brother.
The rent was 60,000 yen.

SAKURA'S BROTHER

Starting today,

call this gentleman

your father.

Father.

She got remarried to an a*usive man
in his forties who was unemployed.

Don't look at me

like that.

Bam, bam!

Their marriage only lasted
a year and a half.

The second one was a struggling musician.

The third one was an alcoholic Russian.

Oh, wait.

There was a chubby male escort
before that.

I knew she had terrible taste in men.

Bam, bam!

VODKA

When he entered his rebellious years,
my older brother gave up on mom and me

and he ran away from home.

He stole a motorcycle and ran.

I had enough!

Vroom!

I was always alone after that.

Mom always gave me a 500 yen coin
when she left home.

I'll be home

before the last train.

She lied. She often came
home early in the morning.

Sometimes she left me alone
for several days.

So, I was scared of spending my money.

When my money was gone, it was the end.

My concept of money was fixed by then.

I was invited
to a friend's birthday party.

I think I was in sixth grade.

Her family was wealthy.

I didn't want anyone
to know we didn't have money.

So, I saved up all my money
in a candy tin for months.

And I finally could buy
her a birthday present.

I wanted to get her a checkered skirt
from a department store.

When I opened the tin...

People say there are a lot of things
you can't buy with money.

But there are some problems
only money can solve, right?

Sakura, sorry.

I...

I shouldn't have said that
it was easy to understand.

I'm sorry.

Please don't take it so seriously.

We were just broke,
but that doesn't mean I was unhappy.

I often felt sorry
for rich friends, actually.

Because they had to go
to college and get nice jobs.

They even had to date certain people.

You can always use being poor
as an excuse.

Add 30,000 yen a month, okay?

I give up!

Stop, Kotobuki. That's enough.

Ouch!

Ow!

Why did you bite my shin?

What's that?
Is that Zeami's finishing move?

It's the Lock from an Ungrateful Son.

Here it comes.
This is Zeami Machine's finishing move!

It's the Lock from an Ungrateful Son!

Once a week isn't enough?

My dad has a lot of expectations of Hideo.

He's very talented, apparently.

So, Dad wants Hideo
to officially start lessons.

- That's fine.
- Really?

You like your grandpa, right?
Go see him on your day off.

Yes!

Good for you!

Hello!

I have something to tell you.

Maybe some other time.

- What?
- See you.

Is it about that guy?

We're divorced. She can tell me anything.

Does she still love me a little?

Juichi! Walk more quietly, stupid!

"Art is to conceal art."

Remember Zeami's words.

Art is to conceal art.

Then a miracle happened.

My dad wanted to get
his condition reevaluated.

He improved from "level-one care"
to "level-two support."

Good job, Dad! You did well.

This is my true strength.

He came back to life
as he taught Jui-chan.

That's true.

Well, maybe he'll understand it now.

What is it?

- Dad.
- What?

- Sakura has something to tell you.
- Yosuke!

Juju, let's go for a walk.

Sorry, I forgot to charge the battery
of your wheelchair.

That's okay.
I'll use the old man's walker.

The old man's walker.

Did you return it?

No, it's here.

Is "level-two support" like this?

Are you sure, Dad? Isn't this too much?

I have to push myself in order to perform

on the Noh stage again, right?

Dad...

Okay, the living national treasure
will be laughed at on the street.

Let's go.

- You were right.
- What?

Anything can happen
when it comes to nursing care.

I never thought he'd recover.

Please stick around.

Yes.

See you.

Juju, take your time.

Oh, boy. This event takes
a lot of patience and effort.

It's just beginning, though.

We walked too far, didn't we? Sorry.

Shall we take a taxi home?

Don't worry about me. I'm fine.

My daughter got this for me.

I have to use it.
Otherwise, she'll be sad again.

Juju, why are you acting like a stranger?

Sakura-san.

Please continue to act like
my girlfriend in front of my kids.

Please.

I have to look cool for them.

Santama Pro Wrestling!

What did you just say?

I don't know how to die.

I did whatever I wanted up to this point.

That's why...

When I lie in bed,

I always feel,
"My life has been so much fun."

"I don't have any regrets in life."

I fall asleep thinking that.

But... I wake up after two or three hours.

I hate it.

I forgot how to fold
a wrapping cloth that I opened.

In short, I just don't
want to die yet, I suppose.

You don't have to fold it yourself.

Juichi came home for you.

Your children will take care of it.

So, it's okay to keep the mess.

Thank you.

But you see...

I think I still have to...

fold it myself.

Because I'm their father.

Shall we get going?

Oh, Sanzo Hoshi!

I have to go to the bathroom.

- Oh, no.
- Sorry.

Kotobuki, can you get ready now?

Tama can't handle much longer.

I'll do it.

YUKA

Sorry. Can we talk now?

Yeah, what's up?

Listen. I should tell you in person, but...

What is it?

I...

I can't! This is too embarrassing!

What's the matter?

I'm pregnant.

Are you surprised? Me, too!

I haven't told Hideo, yet.

I asked if he wanted a brother or sister...

And he said, "Both!"

What was I expecting from her?

Why am I so sad?

My ex-wife has a boyfriend.
Now she's pregnant.

There's no problem.

Why does my heart...

feel so cold?

I held out for a little hope that
she might still love me.

But now I have absolutely no hope.

If we were a group,
it's like the difference

between "taking a break"
and "splitting up."

The difference is clear.

Alright... heave h*!

Hello. Being a pro-wrestler
must be really tough.

It's like torturing your body, right?

There we go.

Good luck! I'm rooting for you.

Sakura, I was able to go to the bathroom.

Good job!

Look. There's a pro-wrestling match.

I bumped into this guy in the bathroom.

Super Zeami Machine.

You can still make it in time
for the main event.

What?

- Isn't this great?
- What do you mean?

Watching a pro-wrestling match
was on your bucket list.

- It came true already.
- That's right.

- I'll tell him we'll be late.
- Yes.

SAKURA

Hello?

Oh, Juichi. I'm with your father.

A pro-wrestling match is going on.

P-Pro-wrestling?

We're going to watch it.

We'll be home after six, maybe?

Can you get dinner ready?

Sure. Take your time.

Take your time? Come on!

What am I going to do?

In the red corner

we have a living national treasure
who suddenly made his appearance.

Super Zeami Machine!

Zeami?

His ring name is Zeami,
but he's wearing a manpi mask.

What does manpi mean?

I'll tell you later.

He doesn't move much. Why is that?

Wow, Zeami Machine has a strong core.

Good job, Zeami Machine! Good!

Oh! Wait!

What's wrong?

It's time to remove your mask.

- I can't see his face.
- No, we can't.

- Is he strong or not?
- I don't know.

Get up.

Get up, Zeami Machine.

Get up! Get up, Zeami Machine!

Get up!

We'll be home after six.
Can you get dinner ready?

- Give up?
- Yes, I give.

Super Zeami Machine wins!

That was a lot of fun.

Shall we get going?

Cabbage, leek, garlic...

Why'd I pick gyoza?

The bath!

We're back.

My mask!

It smells good.

Is it gyoza?

Correct!

- They look good!
- Right? Let's eat.

Juju, he made gyoza.

- Let's eat.
- Let's eat.

Did you get into a fight?

Why would I? I'll rinse you off.

I walked for the first time in months.

My legs are really swollen.

Take it easy, old man.

Well, I made a huge bucket list, so...

I have to do my best.

Right.

It's easy to make a list.

- You're so heavy.
- It feels good.

Call me when you're ready to get out.

Okay.

STAND ON THE STAGE AGAIN

Juichi.

I saw a wrestler with
the strongest core today.

Really?

He should quit wrestling
and start performing Noh.

His name is Zeami something.

Do you know him?

No.

This is the story of my family.

If Dad finds out, I'll get kicked out.

Your father is aware of everything.

"Settle things with Jugemu"?

Your leg movement shows
your bad upbringing.

That's creepy.

A lot happened...

I hate you, you dirty old man!

Dirty old man!

Hideo, do you want to dance with me?

We need you, though.