March Comes in Like a Lion (1991) - full transcript
Set in Tokyo, Ice brings her amnesiac older brother Haruo home from the hospital to care for him. He is reluctant to go, until Ice tells him that she is his lover. Since he has no memory of his sister Ice, he obliges her. How long until his memory returns?
There was a boy and his sister.
The girl...
adored her brother
and hoped to be...
his lover someday.
One day, the boy lost
his memory.
The girl decided to be
his lover...
until he regained his memory.
Between the seasons
of ice and flowers...
lies March, a time of storms.
Mitsuo, what's keeping you?
Hurry up!
See you.
Did you find your brother?
"I'm waiting for you outside."
A wedding?
Been to a wedding?
That's right.
Forgot to give this.
No, don't pay me.
Can't attend your wedding, so...
Thanks.
Hey.
What?
Let's have fun.
Today's my birthday.
How old are you?
It's Ice's first birthday.
"Characteristic: Amnesic"
"Characteristic: Liar"
Yuzo...
...Yasujiro...
...Sadao...
Sadao...
...Shun'ichi...
...Masashi...
Haruo... Haruo.
Ready to go?
A real hospital bed.
Who are you?
I'm Ice, your lover.
Let's go.
Yes.
Yes.
This is it.
Hey, miss.
Apartment 508.
Pay up.
Must leave in 2 months.
Don't complain.
He can't be your pimp.
No, he isn't.
Slept with him.
No, but I'm going to.
Thanks.
Did I say anything?
No.
Are you hungry?
Let's go eat.
Shall I cook?
Let's go.
Come on.
Are you all right?
Funny.
Numb?
Which leg is numb?
Once upon a time
there was a boy...
who loved motorcycling.
As he rode through
a mountain pass one night...
a white rabbit suddenly came out.
He swerved to avoid the rabbit...
and crashed into the siderail.
Both the boy and his bike
turned over.
The rabbit ran to the boy.
The boy smiled and said...
"Are you all right, Bunny?"
Then he died.
The moon was shining bright.
The rabbit found sunglasses
near the boy's body.
He put them on...
not because the moon
was bright...
but wanted to hide his tears.
Grilling mackerel.
They're having curry.
I know this smell.
What was it?
Can you remember?
Persimmons.
Haruo, help me up.
It's delicious.
Can I go first?
Yes.
It's dark and scary.
Haruo, hold my hand.
Please...
Come in.
Yes.
Now I remember
what that smell was.
Egg-cake with soy and sugar.
It was your favorite, Haruo.
On a full moon night...
the rabbit took some flowers
to where the boy died.
The rabbit met a girl there.
The girl was...
had been the boy's sweetheart.
The girl had been the boy's sweetheart.
The rabbit and the girl
became friends.
They promised...
to meet there again
when the moon was full.
The rabbit brought flowers
and berries for the girl.
The girl baked cookies
for the rabbit.
They sang, chatted
and danced...
all night long.
That's all.
I want to shampoo my hair.
Have a good day, dear.
Take care.
Hello.
We have to buy some food.
All right, Haruo?
Hello.
Hello.
Stop it.
It'll be crooked.
How many times have I said this?
The first time you gave me
a hair cut...
Wasn't it in Yokohama?
No, when you brought home
that funny bicycle...
Kawasaki.
Not a bicycle. It was a...
a motorcycle.
Is that so?
You don't know anything.
Interesting?
Stop it. It'll be crooked.
Granny.
Now, cheese.
Here.
Here.
Just a little.
Let's toast.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Where's the puppy?
Someone wanted it.
That's good.
It was kind of you
to keep us company.
We had a great time.
I'm glad to hear that.
It's nice.
What is?
To be old like you.
Shouldn't think of such thing.
You can only grow old...
if God permits you to.
And you have to take time
to be old.
God'll be angry.
We shouldn't waste it.
Cheers.
Granny.
How can we be like
you and your husband?
What do you mean?
This is a serious question.
How can you get old
without losing love?
Is there some secret?
I'll show you.
See this?
What is it?
Don't tell anyone?
It's poison.
Some 40 years ago...
we promised each other...
we'd enter the coffin...
together.
If one dies, the other should...
drink this.
How romantic.
I lied.
This won't kill you.
Shall we have tea?
The tea'll get cold.
Sit next to grandpa.
Closer, Haruo.
Okay, smile.
I remember.
I know it.
This feeling.
It hurts.
What do you know?
I know this feeling.
I know it.
That was scary.
I felt it.
I felt it.
I really felt it.
Haruo, suppose...
suppose you regain your memory.
Don't say anything.
Just leave.
Go somewhere.
It's chow time.
Hey, it's chow time.
Let's eat
For you.
What?
A gift.
For me?
Thanks.
Did you buy this?
That old man told me
girls love this.
Thanks.
I'll wash you.
I want to kiss you a lot.
I want to cry a lot, too.
Okay, I'll cry first.
"Bonus"
Want it?
Take it, before it breaks.
Haruo.
These are okay.
Don't take home...
kitchen things.
Thank you.
He sings that well.
I always love listening to it.
Listen to her. I sang it here
for the first time.
Liar. You always sing it.
You always sing it
when you're drunk.
No wonder I don't remember.
If I get this drunk, how can I?
I forget everything.
Hey, is he new?
Yes, he is.
This is Haruo.
Masayo and Mari.
How do you do.
They're college girls.
He's quiet. Not like
your other colleagues.
Watch out.
Might be deceptive.
The dangerous type...
you know.
It's true.
Want to sing?
No thanks.
Watch it!
"Want to sing"?
Watch your language.
He's very special.
Special?
Listen well...
Masayo, give me this.
His Majesty is amnesic.
You're kidding.
No, really.
Far out!
I told you.
Hey, he's amnesic.
Madam, he's amnesic.
He's a friend of mine.
Mitsuo, how many times
must I tell you?
Hurry up and switch off
the TV.
We're going shopping.
Hello, Natsuko.
Hi.
What is it?
Did anyone come here last night?
Last night? I don't think so.
Thanks.
Mitsuo, hurry up.
I'm going.
Are you listening?
"I'm here."
Lend me your comb.
Thanks.
Want to kiss you.
I'm cold.
I remember.
What?
That I loved someone.
Not me.
I loved someone.
Wasn't me.
What happened?
A nail.
Hang on a minute.
What's the matter?
A nail?
Bring the First-Aid kit.
Use this.
Okay. This should do.
It's bleeding now.
It'll be all right.
Get back to work.
The First-Aid kit's coming.
Good luck.
Take care.
Good evening.
What's wrong?
Tea?
Just a minute.
The tea'll be ready.
I've got some delicious cake.
Listen.
We made love tonight
and I know we'll have a baby.
I can feel it.
Good night.
Hey, that story about
the rabbit and the girl...
The girl decided
to have a baby later.
Today, the midwife told me...
not to eat popsicles.
I can't live without them.
The baby is upside-down.
Its hips are at my stomach.
She said if I eat cold food,
its hips will get frostbite.
It will be terrible
to have a baby...
with frostbite.
But I still want a popsicle.
Okay. Okay.
It's your big day.
Listen to the baby's heartbeat.
Inhale deeply.
It's all right. You can do it.
Yes, you can do it.
You have to inhale in between.
You can do it.
The baby's trying, too.
The baby's trying.
Let go now.
Don't have to push anymore.
Inhale deep and relax.
Relax now.
Don't push anymore. Let go.
Wave your hands. Up... now down.
It'll soon be over.
We're almost there.
Push a little now.
Now relax again.
I can see the baby's head.
The baby's coming.
Here it comes.
It's your baby.
Relax.
This is your mother.
It went very well.
Isn't it sweet?
CHO BANG-HO as Haruo
YURA YOSHIKO as Ice
Sound Director
SUZUKI AKIHIKO
Director of Photography
ISHll ISAO
Produced by
NISHIMURA TAKASHI
Directed by
YAZAKI HITOSHI
The girl...
adored her brother
and hoped to be...
his lover someday.
One day, the boy lost
his memory.
The girl decided to be
his lover...
until he regained his memory.
Between the seasons
of ice and flowers...
lies March, a time of storms.
Mitsuo, what's keeping you?
Hurry up!
See you.
Did you find your brother?
"I'm waiting for you outside."
A wedding?
Been to a wedding?
That's right.
Forgot to give this.
No, don't pay me.
Can't attend your wedding, so...
Thanks.
Hey.
What?
Let's have fun.
Today's my birthday.
How old are you?
It's Ice's first birthday.
"Characteristic: Amnesic"
"Characteristic: Liar"
Yuzo...
...Yasujiro...
...Sadao...
Sadao...
...Shun'ichi...
...Masashi...
Haruo... Haruo.
Ready to go?
A real hospital bed.
Who are you?
I'm Ice, your lover.
Let's go.
Yes.
Yes.
This is it.
Hey, miss.
Apartment 508.
Pay up.
Must leave in 2 months.
Don't complain.
He can't be your pimp.
No, he isn't.
Slept with him.
No, but I'm going to.
Thanks.
Did I say anything?
No.
Are you hungry?
Let's go eat.
Shall I cook?
Let's go.
Come on.
Are you all right?
Funny.
Numb?
Which leg is numb?
Once upon a time
there was a boy...
who loved motorcycling.
As he rode through
a mountain pass one night...
a white rabbit suddenly came out.
He swerved to avoid the rabbit...
and crashed into the siderail.
Both the boy and his bike
turned over.
The rabbit ran to the boy.
The boy smiled and said...
"Are you all right, Bunny?"
Then he died.
The moon was shining bright.
The rabbit found sunglasses
near the boy's body.
He put them on...
not because the moon
was bright...
but wanted to hide his tears.
Grilling mackerel.
They're having curry.
I know this smell.
What was it?
Can you remember?
Persimmons.
Haruo, help me up.
It's delicious.
Can I go first?
Yes.
It's dark and scary.
Haruo, hold my hand.
Please...
Come in.
Yes.
Now I remember
what that smell was.
Egg-cake with soy and sugar.
It was your favorite, Haruo.
On a full moon night...
the rabbit took some flowers
to where the boy died.
The rabbit met a girl there.
The girl was...
had been the boy's sweetheart.
The girl had been the boy's sweetheart.
The rabbit and the girl
became friends.
They promised...
to meet there again
when the moon was full.
The rabbit brought flowers
and berries for the girl.
The girl baked cookies
for the rabbit.
They sang, chatted
and danced...
all night long.
That's all.
I want to shampoo my hair.
Have a good day, dear.
Take care.
Hello.
We have to buy some food.
All right, Haruo?
Hello.
Hello.
Stop it.
It'll be crooked.
How many times have I said this?
The first time you gave me
a hair cut...
Wasn't it in Yokohama?
No, when you brought home
that funny bicycle...
Kawasaki.
Not a bicycle. It was a...
a motorcycle.
Is that so?
You don't know anything.
Interesting?
Stop it. It'll be crooked.
Granny.
Now, cheese.
Here.
Here.
Just a little.
Let's toast.
Cheers.
Cheers.
Where's the puppy?
Someone wanted it.
That's good.
It was kind of you
to keep us company.
We had a great time.
I'm glad to hear that.
It's nice.
What is?
To be old like you.
Shouldn't think of such thing.
You can only grow old...
if God permits you to.
And you have to take time
to be old.
God'll be angry.
We shouldn't waste it.
Cheers.
Granny.
How can we be like
you and your husband?
What do you mean?
This is a serious question.
How can you get old
without losing love?
Is there some secret?
I'll show you.
See this?
What is it?
Don't tell anyone?
It's poison.
Some 40 years ago...
we promised each other...
we'd enter the coffin...
together.
If one dies, the other should...
drink this.
How romantic.
I lied.
This won't kill you.
Shall we have tea?
The tea'll get cold.
Sit next to grandpa.
Closer, Haruo.
Okay, smile.
I remember.
I know it.
This feeling.
It hurts.
What do you know?
I know this feeling.
I know it.
That was scary.
I felt it.
I felt it.
I really felt it.
Haruo, suppose...
suppose you regain your memory.
Don't say anything.
Just leave.
Go somewhere.
It's chow time.
Hey, it's chow time.
Let's eat
For you.
What?
A gift.
For me?
Thanks.
Did you buy this?
That old man told me
girls love this.
Thanks.
I'll wash you.
I want to kiss you a lot.
I want to cry a lot, too.
Okay, I'll cry first.
"Bonus"
Want it?
Take it, before it breaks.
Haruo.
These are okay.
Don't take home...
kitchen things.
Thank you.
He sings that well.
I always love listening to it.
Listen to her. I sang it here
for the first time.
Liar. You always sing it.
You always sing it
when you're drunk.
No wonder I don't remember.
If I get this drunk, how can I?
I forget everything.
Hey, is he new?
Yes, he is.
This is Haruo.
Masayo and Mari.
How do you do.
They're college girls.
He's quiet. Not like
your other colleagues.
Watch out.
Might be deceptive.
The dangerous type...
you know.
It's true.
Want to sing?
No thanks.
Watch it!
"Want to sing"?
Watch your language.
He's very special.
Special?
Listen well...
Masayo, give me this.
His Majesty is amnesic.
You're kidding.
No, really.
Far out!
I told you.
Hey, he's amnesic.
Madam, he's amnesic.
He's a friend of mine.
Mitsuo, how many times
must I tell you?
Hurry up and switch off
the TV.
We're going shopping.
Hello, Natsuko.
Hi.
What is it?
Did anyone come here last night?
Last night? I don't think so.
Thanks.
Mitsuo, hurry up.
I'm going.
Are you listening?
"I'm here."
Lend me your comb.
Thanks.
Want to kiss you.
I'm cold.
I remember.
What?
That I loved someone.
Not me.
I loved someone.
Wasn't me.
What happened?
A nail.
Hang on a minute.
What's the matter?
A nail?
Bring the First-Aid kit.
Use this.
Okay. This should do.
It's bleeding now.
It'll be all right.
Get back to work.
The First-Aid kit's coming.
Good luck.
Take care.
Good evening.
What's wrong?
Tea?
Just a minute.
The tea'll be ready.
I've got some delicious cake.
Listen.
We made love tonight
and I know we'll have a baby.
I can feel it.
Good night.
Hey, that story about
the rabbit and the girl...
The girl decided
to have a baby later.
Today, the midwife told me...
not to eat popsicles.
I can't live without them.
The baby is upside-down.
Its hips are at my stomach.
She said if I eat cold food,
its hips will get frostbite.
It will be terrible
to have a baby...
with frostbite.
But I still want a popsicle.
Okay. Okay.
It's your big day.
Listen to the baby's heartbeat.
Inhale deeply.
It's all right. You can do it.
Yes, you can do it.
You have to inhale in between.
You can do it.
The baby's trying, too.
The baby's trying.
Let go now.
Don't have to push anymore.
Inhale deep and relax.
Relax now.
Don't push anymore. Let go.
Wave your hands. Up... now down.
It'll soon be over.
We're almost there.
Push a little now.
Now relax again.
I can see the baby's head.
The baby's coming.
Here it comes.
It's your baby.
Relax.
This is your mother.
It went very well.
Isn't it sweet?
CHO BANG-HO as Haruo
YURA YOSHIKO as Ice
Sound Director
SUZUKI AKIHIKO
Director of Photography
ISHll ISAO
Produced by
NISHIMURA TAKASHI
Directed by
YAZAKI HITOSHI