Kamyu nante shiranai (2005) Movie Script

A ''Who's Camus, Anyway?'' Production

Committee Presents

A Mitsuo YANAGIMACHI Film

MONDAY

Why can't you?

It's Kiyoko Hisada, the film workshop's

assistant director.

The male Lead's mother

has been rushed to hospital in Kyushu.

Last night...

she'll only last 3 or 4 days.

He won't be in Tokyo for a while,

so I really want Ikeda to do it.

I know he's rehearsing.

Please.

Ikeda was our second choice.

Please.

Shooting starts in five days

so we need him fast.

Don't you have a stand-in?

The director's arrived

so we'll come over now.

No?

The dress rehearsal is at 3:00?

Okay, we'll see you then.

The REK drama group rehearsal

is at 3:00.

You think he'll drop the play for us?

Could be a problem, but we'll try.

The third choice is a no-go.

I need the murderer to be scary.

Shuji KASHIWABARA

I'm off to the staff room

for a read-through

and to reschedule.

Hello, Yukari.

Hinano YOSHIKAWA

Ai MAEDA

WHO'S CAMUS, ANYWAY?

I couldn't sleep last night.

You didn't call.

Hideo NAKAIZUMI

The lead has dropped out.

And we start in five days.

Give me a break.

I hardly slept either.

You need your sleep.

Tomorrow TAGUCHI

We need to talk.

What did you eat this morning?

Cup of coffee.

You need a proper breakfast.

I might have time to see you

after third period sociology.

Looks like another busy day.

Look, I have to go to admin.

Naoki, please...

just five minutes...

First scene of Welles' ''Touch of Evil ''

is three and a half minutes...

''Shonben Rider''

is six and a half minutes.

Altman's ''The Player''

is a massive eight minutes.

But look carefully, and you'll see

it's actually two cuts.

I think it's edited

to look like only one.

I like Kenji Mizoguchi.

He's professor Nakajo's favorite, too.

Mizoguchi's long takes

are not for show.

Have you seen ''The 47 Ronin''?

No. That's the one

with no raid scene right?

Parts one and two together...

total length-- three hours, 43 minutes.

Part one has only 67 cuts,

and part two has 78.

What's the usual number?

Normally between 500 or 600.

Good morning, professor Nakajo.

Cinematography: Junichi FUJISAWA

Morning.

What about the male lead?

Everyone's in a panic.

Only five days to go.

Music: Yasuaki SHIMIZU

Five days... five days...

My God... my God...

We're counting on you,

as the producers.

Professor Nakajo.

- Good morning.

This is the murder weapon?

Do you think it can kill?

He's pretty serious about it.

Kamimura!

We have to talk about the budget.

Not you, Yoshizaki.

Good morning.

Nakajo's looking a bit down.

It's been two years since his wife died.

They say he used to be terrifying

as a director.

He got drunk in a bar

and the ''Death in Tokyo'' story started.

Students and professors

nicknamed him ''Aschenbach.''

Aschenbach?

As played by Dirk Bogarde

in ''Death in Venice.''

About the old homo composer?

I like Visconti's ''The Damned.''

I go for ''Rocco and His Brothers.''

I'm for ''Innocent.''

Produced by Kazuo SHIMIZU

Written and Directed by

Mitsuo YANAGIMACHI

Naoki, we have to talk.

No time for talking.

Just a Little.

I have to go

to the REK dress rehearsal.

We never meet on campus

and I'm not allowed on Location.

Let me come to your place,

and I'II cook and clean.

Leave me alone.

I'm up to my neck in it.

I have to be alone

to do the storyboards.

I transferred here

to be with you.

Naoki,

you don't have to return

the money I Lent you.

I'm still broke.

I don't care about the money.

You can keep it.

I've met a man.

- More Lies?

- It's true!

I met him on the net.

You sleep together?

Not yet.

But I might, before long.

Go ahead, sleep with him.

I really will!

Be my guest.

Yukari.

Yukari!

If you're going to lie,

you should do it better.

You'd never see anybody except me.

Naoki, look at me.

Naoki, you're gorgeous.

Papa loved sucking

on mama's nipples!

Who'd want to forget

such satisfaction?

If the key fits the keyhole,

the door to pleasure is always open!

But if the key doesn't fit,

then mockery reigns!

I don't want to be such a key!

A rusty bent key!

Screams of pain

as it is thrust in the hole!

I don't want to be such a keyhole!

And outside,

a hellish purgatory?

Mama has natural fangs

for protection.

Her perfect breasts

are her fangs.

Her thighs, untouched by the ravages

of time, are her fangs.

Adorned from head to toe

in sparkling thorns.

That's right!

We have the same blood in our veins,

and the same female form.

But my breasts are not as yours...

- Two or three...

- ...visits to the beauty parlor.

Living under

the misconception that

it would result in beauty!

I want to be in the film.

The theater group agrees.

And I can learn

from Professor Nakajo.

But he hasn't made anything

for 15 years.

Good makeup.

Your hair should be

more school boyish.

I'II dye it black.

Thanks, Ikeda.

We'll work together.

Right. Kiyoko, you can

start on rescheduling.

Costumes and kendo practice today,

script reading tomorrow.

Okay! Okay! Okay!

Race you to the theater!

Go, Kiyoko!

Where is Kiyoko?

She was right there.

Where'd she go?

I'II be gone a week.

Good luck.

Take care.

- Call me when you get there.

- I will.

He's the mountaineering captain.

He's the one Kiyoko is seeing.

Tall, good looking.

Quite a catch.

- I have to go.

- Take care.

See you soon.

Insurance?

Nothing left in the budget.

Shut up!

Kamimura, you have some

budget news for us...

''THE BORED MURDERER'' Staff Room

Hey, everyone. Over here.

- Well, about the budget...

- Speak up.

The 350,000 yen budget

has gone 50,000 over already.

So we can't buy props.

We'll have to pay

out of our own pockets.

We had to insure the old woman

who gets bumped off.

If she really croaks,

we get the insurance.

Sorry I'm late.

Aya isn't here either.

Does continuity need to be here

for a costume meeting?

Not sure.

Should she be here?

Beats me.

Got to pee.

Yoshizaki, how many shirts

do you own?

Two.

How many days for this one?

Two.

Good morning.

Morning.

Right, Iet's fit him for his school uniform

and kendo outfit.

School uniform.

Have you got two uniforms?

No, only one.

When he murders her,

he'll be covered in blood.

I forgot. I'll get another.

Good. Let's get going.

You have a visitor, Naoki.

For me?

Back in a second.

Here's a T-shirt for you.

And some bananas for the crew.

Thanks.

I saw them on the way here,

so I bought them.

I told you not to come here.

It'll be the first and last time.

I worry about you.

You should worry more

about yourself.

I called my mother.

In Kanazawa?

She gave her blessing

to our marriage.

But she hates me.

We've been going out for five years,

so she's come round.

If you say you will, I can wait.

I told you a thousand times,

I don't want to get married.

Not until I've made a good movie.

This is Aya. She does continuity.

Aya Sasaki.

I'm making music

for the movie as well.

Yukari brought these for the crew.

Thanks very much.

It's about a year

since Yukari slit her wrists.

Naoki once told her

she had a snub nose.

She went straight under the knife

and had a nose job!

She's scary.

Scary... scary...

Bananas from Yukari.

I'II have one.

Yukari is Like Adele in

''The History of Adele H.''

Jean-Luc Godard directed it, right?

Patrice Lecomte.

No, Leos Carax, who did ''Pola X.''

AII wrong.

It was Francois Truffaut.

Victor Hugo's daughter

chases an EngIish sailor

wherever he goes.

In the end, her heart and soul

are in tatters.

What a film!

Someone should tell our director

to watch it,

to learn about women.

Aya, continuity should note down

all costumes, okay?

Ikeda has kendo from 7:30,

and this is from the director.

Thanks, everyone.

Don't take any pills

to sleep tonight.

I'm not going to.

See you, Yukari.

Professor Nakajo, the director?

I'm Ikeda, pIaying Takeda.

A pleasure.

But I'm not the director.

Mr. Matsukawa is the director.

He has fabulous eyes.

So necessary for a good actor.

Do I have what it takes

to be a director?

That's what you want to be, right?

Certainly, but...

Then why worry

about other people's opinions?

I see.

''Taking aim at one wine-red rose.

A blank shot from

the toy gun you gave me.

The wavering of the light blue barrel,

sends a frisson

through the thick petals.

A flower in my hand,

a gun to my chest.''

I suppose you sent this to everyone.

TUESDAY

Stylized beauty can never be separated

from the storyline.

That's the strength of kabuki.

Amazing that it holds our interest

even after 400 years of history.

Thanks to following tradition

and no new stories being written.

Will film ever make

such a recovery?

Kabuki has had to deal

with many crises.

It's not only film that has

to contend with the ups and downs.

Technological advances

led to the invention of cinema.

This helped it to flourish,

but also contributed to its decay.

Are you blaming Hollywood

for the decline?

Not in the least.

But some are under that delusion.

Kabuki thrives in the computer age,

while film faces extinction.

Ah, cruel history!

It's film's fragility

that makes it so dear.

Professor Nakajo.

Mr. Oyama.

I need to talk to you, sir.

Please go ahead.

I must be off.

Am I going to pass?

My attendance

was poor last semester.

How old are you?

Thirty five.

Keep working as the artistic director,

and you'll be fine.

Thank you, sir.

As you were walking

I sensed an evil spirit.

It's lurking around you.

You should see a medium

about exorcism.

Was this demon

speaking through me

just now?

Yes, but strictly speaking,

it's called a wraith.

Wraiths have long histories

and are mentioned

in old chronicles...

I'm a Little tired.

I'd Like to rest.

Sir.

In the script

when Takeda

cycles to the house.

No one understands his reason

for murdering the old lady.

It must be God's will.

God told him to kill her.

When did you decide

to murder her?

A few days ago.

But that dimension

is of no consequence.

Time and dates were immaterial.

I just wanted to kill.

I've thought about it since

first or second grade in high school.

When did you decide

to carry out this idea?

I just told you.

Two or three days ago.

Cut.

Stop a minute.

Ikeda.

He's just murdered someone.

I think his feelings

would show more turmoil.

But in the book,

Takeda responded calmly

to questioning.

But this is a movie, okay?

Let's continue from there.

And...

action!

What were you doing beforehand?

I was at kendo club.

Did you quit?

In my senior year.

It got boring.

Did boredom turn you to murder?

I don't Like to be bored.

I was thinking about what to do.

That was motive enough.

Aren't you sorry for stabbing

an old woman to death?

No, I felt no sorrow

for my prospective victim.

A person is dead because of you.

I've wondered for a long time

what it would be Like

for me to end a life.

You're...

I wanted the experience,

to see what it felt Like to kill.

Okay, stop there.

You know, from the script,

it's hard to understand Takeda.

The original non-fiction

gives a clearer idea.

Yes, Naoki hasn't written in much

about his background.

Why did he kill?

Why did he commit murder?

Murder... murder...

Hey, did you all pay your respects

to the studio God?

Takeda is a sacrifice to Him.

We ought to...

Right, form a group!

Bow twice.

Clap twice.

GO FOR BROKE

Bow once.

Rei!

I thought this would work

for the final credits.

These are permit applications

for the roads,

and these for the park.

What's up, Kamimura?

I watched Godard's ''Masculin Feminin''

on video yesterday.

Cafes in Paris aren't the same

as Japanese ones.

Jean-Pierre Leo and a woman enter

and stand at the counter.

They go into the back room,

circle the pool table and return.

The camera turns to two men

sitting reading a porno magazine.

There's a dubious...

...dubious looking couple

sitting here.

Then Leo and the girl leave.

Total time-- three minutes, 17 seconds.

Matsukawa here.

A 400 gigabyte hard disc

and an OS upgrade.

And ''Final Cut Pro'' software.

A hundred thousand yen?

Kamimura, is that your phone?

No, it's not.

Yoshizaki speaking.

Yes, yes.

About the permits...

Hello?

The permits are all okay.

Great!

When we find the old woman's house

we can start.

Will we make it?

Naoki and Aya are there?

None of the art staff

are anywhere to be seen here.

Where on earth

have they gone?

On time?

How should I know?

Yes, see you later.

This could be the ring

Takeda got from his father...

Ms. Hisada!

I used to be in the climbing club.

Going down!

What was the book

you were talking about?

''The Stranger,'' have you read it?

''Stranger''?

It's a novel, not a comic.

By Somerset Maugham?

What was it you're studying?

Sociology.

You're confusing it with Camus.

Cam - Moo?

I'm such an idiot.

It's where he kills a guy

because the sun is too bright.

Professor says Takeda

is Like a modern day Meursault.

But you've no time to read it.

I'II stay up aII night to finish it.

''The Absurd Mr. Clouseau.''

Clouseau is the inspector.

It's ''Meursault.''

More - So.

- Excuse me.

- Yes?

Could you get Naoki?

Our director?

Okay.

Why are you here?

We haven't got time to talk.

I need my freedom.

Freedom?

Your life is full of freedom.

But I'II say one thing.

If you sleep with another woman,

I'll kill you.

Look, this has to wait

until after the film.

Which do you love, me or the film?

That's a line from a movie

if ever I heard one.

I called my mother again.

I told her our wedding is on hold

while you're being a director.

We might never get round to it.

That's so sad.

I want something from you.

I want your sperm.

I'II keep it in a sperm bank

and have your kids later.

You can't be serious.

Please give some to me.

It's hardly the time for that.

Why not now?

Because...

Is it money?

I have to fix the computer for editing.

How much?

One hundred thousand.

I might have 70,000.

Thanks.

Will you?

Okay. I will.

Super!

How many times?

Three would be good.

WEDNESDAY

I'II be in touch.

Well, I'll be...

Okay?

Jeez!

Ms. Hisada.

Who was that you were with?

We take French class together.

On the Sociology course?

Yes.

I've seen her

in the Literature Department.

Foiled again!

I just chatted her up at the gate.

I'm half way through ''Stranger.''

Up to where Meursault

murders the Arabian guy.

Who do you Like,

Meursault or Takeda?

Takeda, of course.

There's Adele.

Excuse me.

Would you give this to Naoki?

If you will.

A script cover.

Handmade!

Hello, professor.

Your usual noodles, right?

When is your wife's memorial?

Day after tomorrow. Friday.

Two years...

have passed quickly.

In a flash.

I'II make her favorite tempura.

You can place it on her altar.

Thank you.

Mr. Kamimura.

This is yours. The schedule.

The overall schedule?

You look a bit pale.

Did you argue with the director?

I had another rejection

from a TV station.

Didn't get past the first stage.

That's my third one.

Why do they always reject me

so quickly?

Who knows, this business.

Mr. Nakane.

I have to go home for a while.

We have a rehearsal,

and a meeting from six.

I'II be back for the meeting.

You're assistant director!

I have to go to a lecture.

Here we are.

You should start making films again.

At least while I'm still alive.

What is impressive in my life?

Having killed someone.

Don't you know that

what you did is wrong?

No. That's why I did it.

If I'd known, I wouldn't have done it.

And how did you feel afterwards?

It was a valuable life experience.

You don't feel bad about the victim?

If her ghost were here now,

I would say sorry.

But she's not, so what can I do?

If you asked me

what I really think about it,

I'd say it was bad luck.

She was unfortunate.

Stop there.

That was good.

I can feel Takeda's character.

I'm exhausted.

Yeah?

A bit.

Let's take a break.

I'm not sure I understand it.

It's just Like Meursault.

Blame it all on bright sunlight?

It might drive me to murder.

How about you, Motosugi?

Me?

I might kill a whole load of people.

I'm not sure I agree.

Can you really say

he was unbalanced?

I don't know if Takeda was acting normally,

and I don't care.

He isn't abnormal.

He's just a high school kid.

That's your opinion.

Well, what's yours?

You wrote about murder

and you emphasize the violence.

It still doesn't explain his character.

So, should I write more

about his family background?

So we can understand him better?

I don't mean that.

We should give more thought

as to the state of his mind.

We can't just say,

''Yes, he's nuts.''

Stop filming with that stupid camera!

Now look!

I can't do this anymore.

I bought it for you,

and now you don't want it.

Used all my lunch money too.

If you're going to cry,

cry properly.

I don't want to.

It's all too much.

Naoki just thinks it's cool

being a director.

That's not the point.

I don't understand Takeda.

I don't know whether

he is sane or insane either.

Old Venice is a strange one as well

in choosing this subject.

Damned if I know.

It's all too much.

Say.

Can you lend me some money?

How much?

30,000 for some software.

Okay.

Really?

I'II ask my dad.

Thanks, it'll be a real help.

Can I stay with you tonight?

Sure.

Really?

Disappeared again.

Where to?

Toilet.

''A persistent streak is particularly

noticeable...

Social skills are lacking,

and resistance to change is strong...

Inclined to use unusual turns of phrase,

bordering on mimicry...

Subjects may talk to themselves...''

Me?

You're wrong.

Talks to himself... Talks to himself...

''Poor understanding of irony,

humor and other's feelings...

Often good with figures...

Sometimes referred to as 'geek'...''

It's me?

This is from the director.

- Eat.

- Thank you.

Sorry I'm late.

I was playing with my niece

and couldn't get away.

For an hour?

Just about.

How old is she?

Five.

- Five.

According to the report

on Takeda's condition,

''One.

Recognition of self and others

as human beings is very low.

The ability to understand

this situation is poor.

Two.

Takes words at face value,

poor concept of the abstract.''

- ''Mother died recently...

- Three.

- I'm not really sure...

- Has no concept of his future...

- I got word from her retirement home...

- He cannot express his dreams...

- 'Regret to inform you of the loss...

- There is a lack of imagination.

- of your mother.' This says nothing.

- Four. Tendency to delve.

- It probably happened yesterday.

- Repeatedly pursues interests.''

Her retirement home is 80 kilometers

from Algiers in Marengo.

I could arrive this afternoon

if I take the 3:00 bus.''

Good night.

Do you live nearby?

Yes, about 10 minutes.

Can I sit next to you?

Yes.

Why did you stop making movies?

I heard you made a lot of great films.

I also heard

you don't like discussing the past.

Won't you tell me?

You're a strange one, Mr. Ikeda.

Do you think so?

Just look at your clothes.

Is it too feminine?

Maybe.

I used to dress up as a woman.

Ms. Hisada.

Are you on your own?

Apparently.

I mean, when is your boyfriend

coming back?

Next Monday.

Are you lonely?

What do you mean?

Motosugi seems to like you.

He's very well built.

Do you have a girlfriend?

Not at the moment.

After the film,

I want to take a trip abroad.

For the first time.

On your own?

I guess.

AII by your lonesome?

There's no one to go with.

Am I odd?

Who knows?

Professor...

When I was 16,

I had a bit of a run in

with my English teacher.

A fifty something American man.

He forced me back to his apartment.

Made me do a blowjob.

That was my first

and last time with a man.

I dream about having sex.

But it's always with a girl.

I'm not gay, you know.

Machu Picchu, the city in the sky

with its holy valley.

Sounds fantastic, eh?

I would prefer going to Greece.

It's a Long way from South America.

I묹L say it is.

I'm glad I study here.

I met you, for one thing.

Do you know what

the students call you?

I wonder.

- Venice.

- Venice?

Some lecturers call you Aschenbach.

From ''Death in Venice''?

I've heard of the director

and the actress, but continuity girl?

It's late. You should go.

Okay.

Goodnight.

THURSDAY

We need extras for our film.

Okay, my best three murder movies.

Hitchcock's ''Psycho,''

Jean-Pierre Melville's ''Samurai,''

Fritz Lang's ''You Only Live Once.''

Here's my best three.

Coppola's ''Godfather,''

Tarantino's ''Pulp Fiction,''

the name escapes me, but

''The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.''

Morning.

Are you okay?

Didn't sleep a wink.

Thinking about the storyboard?

Yukari.

What's up with Adele?

Adele... I mean Yukari

came over at 3:00 this morning.

Surely you were in bed.

Trouble is, Aya was in my bed.

That's tricky.

Bummer.

So what did Yukari do?

Poor, poor me!

I feel wretched!

I'm pitiful!

For fuck's sake get inside!

Yukari!

What did Aya do?

When I got back,

she was snoring in bed.

- Never could figure out women.

- Too right.

First one way, then the other.

We walked all over the neighborhood

until morning.

I'm pooped.

I've had just about enough,

what with thinking about the film.

No shit.

''Nozomi, from the rear seat. Subdued.

Nozomi: '...umm, I'm that ugly?'

Yamazaki: 'What?'

Nozomi: 'Should I have a nose job?'

Yamasaki:

'Are you out of your fucking head?'

Nozomi: 'I'm sorry.'

Nozomi, monologue:

'He laughed at me, this fat pig.

Makes me uncomfortable.

He wants me to get out.

Maybe my outfit was too loud.

I want to be alone.

I can't take it any more...'''

- Good morning.

Okay, break's over.

Back to rehearsal.

Motosugi.

Take a look at this.

''1 :33 PM. Traitor! I'll kill you!

3:15. I love you.

Good luck with the movie.

3:44. I am 'Adele'.

I뭠l follow you everywhere.

4:37. I'm not 'Adele'.

Don't leave me. I묹L wait at home.''

Mr. Matsukawa!

We've fixed the location

for the oIld woman's house.

Thanks.

We can use the furniture there.

Thanks.

Professor.

- Good morning.

Morning.

Everyone seems so deflated.

Making movies is a tough business.

After the movie comes job hunting.

Would a production company

want me?

Not sure.

You'll go post grad?

Not sure. I don't Like the movies

they make these days.

You should. There's a lot to learn.

This is a good college for film.

I'm going to take a look.

''THE BORED MURDERER''

Help me, someone!

Help!

Just as well we insured her.

Why did he murder her?

Playing too many computer games?

The culprit is a computer...

Too many games...

Computer's fault...

Computer's to blame...

The murder scene

is too scary to watch.

Definitely a computer...

The computer is the murderer...

I tried the murder scene

with hatred in my eyes.

But I get the feeling that's wrong.

I agree.

He should have

a more normal look about him.

You can't kill someone

with a normal look.

Right, Nakane?

What?

Let's ask Professor Nakajo.

I say it should be hatred.

Takeda is feeling hate.

Let's do it again.

With hatred.

Which look is better?

Beats me.

He could try both.

One look in each eye?

Separately?

Yes.

You're Like Groucho Marx!

I can't see!

It's Oyama.

Come in.

You wanted to see me?

A word please, Motosugi.

What?

Take care of this.

Did you call Yukari Last night?

Not me.

Kamimura told you

about Naoki and Aya, right?

Yep, I heard.

Should I not have called her?

So it was you.

Need a piss.

I want an explanation.

I didn't call Adele.

I called her friend.

Why?

And I know you sent that poem

to Aya as well.

You must Like her.

No I don't.

Well why did you make that call?

I know what Naoki is Like.

He's very open,

and also the thing with Aya.

AII the responsibility lies with him.

I'm sick of the whole thing.

Kiyoko, I think you Like Naoki.

I know it.

You should see your eyes

when you look at him.

Is that why?

That's right.

Grow up!

Aya, are you okay?

Shouldn뭪 I be?

Watch your step.

Adele has really become ''Adele.''

I'm staying at Naoki's

until the film is made.

I can go to the set by bike

and save on travel expenses.

Sounds Like a plan.

Yep, that's what I묹L do.

Let's eat first. I'm hungry.

Yeah. What do you want?

- Let's have ramen.

- Yeah, ramen!

On top of that, inside is a tomato!

- A tomato?

- Yeah.

Your hair looks great.

Really?

I was waiting for you.

I need to talk.

I Like you.

We don't have to have sex,

but hug me.

Please!

For my role.

Good night.

Night.

We start the day after tomorrow.

You should rest.

Don't need it.

I'm young.

I'm worried about team spirit.

Sorry for the trouble

Yukari and I are causing.

She's a bit odd.

Kind of passionate.

I won't be seeing her after the film.

For sure?

100%.

So, you don't Like her?

I didn't say that.

So, you Like her.

I wonder.

Which?

Not sure.

Aya says she's staying

at your place.

She's just...

No feelings about Aya.

That's my place.

I've never been to your place.

Do you want to come in?

I have tea.

Sounds good to me.

I wonder if I Like you.

I know I Like you.

You do?

Yeah.

But you have a girl in every port.

In every port?

That's right.

Perhaps.

You slept with Aya Last night.

True.

I have a lot to do so...

I should leave?

True.

Good night.

FRIDAY

Professor, this is Rei Umemiya.

Pleased to meet you.

I'm Nakajo.

I'm afraid I have to go

to a rehearsal now.

Okay.

I뭠l see you later.

See you then.

Thanks for this, Mr. Oyama.

Not at all.

What about your mother?

No clue about her.

Don't you want to meet her?

She married again,

moved to Osaka.

Meeting her again

has never crossed my mind.

I never think about her.

My dad and my grandfather

raised me.

But they didn't get along.

I'm researching

about Michel Houellebecq.

I've read his work in translation,

but I'd Like to try the originals.

I want to improve my French.

And I want to write a novel.

Which courses do you have

with Mr. Oyama?

Is that what he told you?

Well, yes.

We aren't together in any class.

Then, your clubs are the same?

I'm in the Dance club

and Latin Classics club.

But he...

I was thrilled to have the chance

to talk with you today.

You can tell me about films

and all your experiences.

You could teach me so much...

a man of your capacity.

I'm a little old-fashioned.

I Like that.

Sorry.

Oyama used to seem

so mature before.

''Before'' you say.

Excuse me.

Okay, rehearsal.

And, action!

My grandfather used to pick me up

from kindergarten.

Not your mother?

She left when I was one and a half.

Sorry, I didn't know.

It's okay. I haven't seen her since.

Mr. Oyama.

Sorry.

We're married.

Are you shocked?

Somewhat.

I wanted to meet you.

To see you up close.

When did you marry?

Last year.

We were seeing each other

for one and a half years.

He has an olfactory malfunction.

Olfactory malfunction?

I can't smell my food.

I make all of his food,

and look after him.

Your marriage is in trouble?

Not in the least.

But he's becoming

more Like a student.

I was researching the Middle East.

But recently he's into the supernatural.

It was a natural progression...

Our scheme has been uncovered.

We can't hide it now.

I said,

if she could seduce you,

I'd take her to France.

She wants to meet

Michel Houellebecq.

I'd Like to see Paris again,

and if we went together, well...

But if you know we're married,

she can't seduce you.

Or could I?

I wonder.

I don't think so.

Takeda!

Terrible news!

Aki has been killed.

A motorbike accident Last night.

He couldn뭪 make a curve,

and hit a truck head on.

Oh?

The funeral is tonight.

We could go.

I'm not going.

But you were good friends

in class in first grade.

What's the point in twittering

to her friends

at her funeral?

Everyone's going.

I'm not.

Why not? Come on!

Come on!

No, I won't.

I'm not going.

Give it more power.

I'm not going!

Look.

You take over.

Come down now, Ikeda.

What the...

My foot!

Ouch, ouch, ouch!

Oh no! Oh no!

Ouch!

Where's the director?

Gone for a piss?

Let's take it from the top.

Come here a minute.

Naoki has fallen!

Over the edge!

Naoki has fallen!

Professor...

Professor!

Professor...

- Professor.

Professor!

Old Venice has turned

into Aschenbach.

Professor.

SATURDAY

This the movie web page?

''High drama on movie location

as director miraculously

cheats death in fall.

Shooting delayed.

Future of movie in balance.''

Do you think Naoki fell,

or did Yukari push him?

Nobody saw,

so we don't know.

She really loved him.

Serves Naoki right, I think.

You wouldn't say that if he was dead.

Yes I would, wouldn't I?

How should I know?

I have an announcement.

We went to the police station.

We heard what Yukari had to say.

As she was walking on the edge,

she was contemplating s...s...

Suicide. She was all set to do it

when Naoki arrived.

It only took a moment.

She wanted to see what would happen

if she pushed him.

It was an instant response

and she remembers nothing after it.

I wonder if she was normal

at the time.

As opposed to abnormal.

I think...

We'll never know.

If she was normal,

that's abnormal,

and vice versa.

But she wanted to try.

Like an experiment.

That's it.

I think I뭠l experiment too!

You two. I saw you!

I just saw you kissing my Kiyoko.

You bastard!

He's coming!

- Talking to your self...

- I'm scared!

Come here!

An experiment.

Like a game!

I뭠l kill you!

They're here!

It's an experiment!

I뭠l kill you!

Cut it out!

Be quiet!

Stop fooling around.

We have our meeting

with the professor!

MONDAY

Welcome back.

What's up?

That accident?

No.

Is the movie going to go ahead?

It starts tomorrow

with me as the director.

Good for you.

Is something troubling you?

In the new schedule,

the murder scene is first.

I see.

So, what's the other news?

How was the mountain weather?

Excellent.

We had fantastic views

from the summit.

Unbelievably beautiful.

Didn't have any altitude sickness?

Look at me. Fit as a fiddle.

Hiroshi.

You know...

What?

While you were

in the mountains,

I kissed two other men.

The cinematographer

and the male lead.

Are you angry?

I might give you a smack

after the movie.

I'm really sorry.

I'm sure it meant nothing.

It's that damned movie's fault.

You can't blame the film.

Two guys, yeah?

I wanted to see how it would be

if I kissed them.

And how was it?

Horrible.

I'm sorry.

I묹L never do it again, really.

I'm really sorry.

TUESDAY

I bet these are two old folks.

So I'm going to murder her.

What a shame.

Who are you?

My head!

Please, stop it!

No, no, no!

Help!

Let's roll!

- Stand by for a roll!

Scene 35, cut 3, track 1.

And, action!

Cut!

Okay!

Next set up!

Help me!

I don't want to die yet!

Please, don't make any noise.

It's harder than you think to kill.

How can I make her die?

So this is death.

You there?

Hey, you in there?

Cut!

Once more please.

Make sure you center the actor

and pan slowly.

You in there?

Are you there?

Chieko, where are you?

Cut!

That was good.

I have money.

I can give you 100,000.

You're from

Junsei High School, right?

I promise I won't tell

anyone at the school.

School? School?

Chieko!

Where's Chieko?

Chieko!

Chieko...

Cut!

Okay?

Okay.

That's a print!

Kamyu nante shiranai (2005) - full transcript