My SO Has Got Depression (2011) Movie Script

[Takasaki Igu]

Good morning, Igu!

How do you eat so well?

Haru-san.

I'm leaving.

So cold!

I can't think of anything to draw

forthe new storyboard.

But it's good that you slept well.

Your eyes are red.

You couldn't sleep again?

I'm fine.

0h your hair is curling up.

At the back.

Then...

See you later.

Have a nice day.

He forgot it.

Tsure!

Tsure.

Here, you forgot your cell phone.

Thanks.

What's wrong?

This is all stuff people don't need anymore.

It is trash after all.

There's even more now since

the holidays are just over.

Tsure, your hair is still curling up.

See you.

I call my husband whom I've been

married forfive years "Tsure."

"My S0 has got depression."

Translated by yuizaki_libra@livejournal

Timed by bittersweet_bun@ourhour

Tsure is a very methodical person.

He makes his own lunchbox

every morning...

...and chooses one type of cheese he likes

for each day of the week.

He also has a set necktie

to wearfor each day.

Since today is Monday, it would

be Emmental cheese and blue necktie.

Hello. This is

Web soft Laboratory Japan.

Yes. Please wait a moment.

0ne part of plug-in software

is currently not working. Yes.

No, no...

No, I'm not saying that it's

a low-quality product...

Tsuda-san.

Let me check.

Igu.

Isn't it nice to be you?

Come here.

Hah, caught you.

0uch ouch! 0uch!

Someone sent a claim addressed to you.

If possible, I'd like you to settle

this just by phoning him.

If something like that is sent to our director,

the audit team will learn about it.

I'm really sorry about this.

Yes. Takasaki? He's here.

Please wait a moment.

Takasaki-san, you have a call on line 1.

Who's that?

"I'm sorry forthe trouble, but there is

something I would like to inquire."

It's that usual whiny customer.

Thank you forwaiting. This is

Takasaki from the support center.

I'm Mikami.

[Mikami Ryu]

Regarding the previous case, since there was

no progress made through the phone,

I asked your directorto write me a letter.

Yes, with regard to that case, I sincerely thought

that we should call to apologize to you...

I don't want you to apologize or anything.

Your company's products are

user- unfriendly in the first place.

I already told your directorthat.

I'm sorry but I would like to ask one thing.

How is it that something like

a computer can be this user- unfriendly?

Even that user manual too.

So many technical terms that

I don't understand a thing.

I don't understand so I have

to make this kind of phone calls.

Therefore, it is not my

understanding that is the problem,

but the actual quality

of the product, don't you think? Huh?

Takasaki-san?

Dear sir.

The characterforthe "taka" in my name...

...is not the one with the square,

but the one with the ladder.

- Who cares about that now?

- I do.

Since it's my name, I would feel

really bothered if you get it wrong.

The character in my name Takasaki...

...is not the one with the square

but the one with the ladder.

My job is to draw comics.

But I'm a little different

from professional comic artists.

Professional comics authors

produce a number of comic books.

They draw a lot and earn a lot of money.

Yes, this is the Takasaki residence.

Hello. I'm Kimizuka from Comic Bazaar.

Is that Haruko-san?

Yes?

I have received your new storyboards.

Please continue with this plot.

I got it.

Also, the results of the reader survey are

out forthat and the previous edition.

As usual, they are really harsh.

0ur editor-in-chief told me to discontinue

the series after next month's edition.

I asked him if we could wait and see

if it'll get better, but he didn't listen.

I understand. Since that's what the

readers want, I guess it can't be helped.

Ah~ I'm so sorry.

- Understood.

- Alright.

This is awesome.

The character is really interesting.

- Thank you.

- It's really good.

Can I sit here?

So what did that whiny customer say?

He demanded us to produce a simple

computerthat everyone can use.

He should ask Bill Gates that instead.

If he doesn't know how to use

a computer, just don't use it.

Why must he call and complain

about every single thing?

- Think with his own head before calling.

- Don't badmouth customers.

0h right. What happened to

Takano-san's farewell party?

I'll just reserve somewhere

nearby through the Internet.

You can't just choose anywhere.

But don't you think it's just tiring

to have so many farewell parties?

Yeah.

This.

It looks really good!

You can have it if you want.

- Are you sure?

- I don't have any appetite.

- Yay!

- Here. I haven't used them.

I don't like cheese.

- I'm diggin' in!

- Sure.

[Monday, January 17]

Got a call and was told that

my series will be discontinued.

Must fix dinner.

Hah...

You know today, I got a call from

the person-in-charge.

He told me that since the response is bad,

my series will be discontinued.

I know it can't be helped,

but who in the world would break

that kind of news through the phone?

For some reason I don't have any appetite.

I feel sluggish too. I'm just gonna

take a bath and go to bed early.

You didn't catch a cold, did you?

What's wrong, Tsure?

Haru-san.

What?

I...

...can't make my lunchbox.

You forgot to start the timer

forthe rice cooker?

That's not it.

What's the matter?

I can't do anything.

My head hurts.

I...

...want to die.

What do you mean you want to die?

You can't die with this.

You're just tired from work.

I have to go to work.

You should take a day off

and go to the hospital.

I can't take a day off.

Then at least go to the hospital.

Can you go alone?

I'm alright.

[Psychosomatic medicine]

Kamo Clinic

- Hello.

Please have a seat overthere.

Sugiura-san, please enter

the examination room.

Judging from the syndromes,

typically it is depression.

Depression?

Please don't worry too much.

I believe you know about this, but

depression happens when you have low spirits.

Normally people have mood swings,

but when one cannot stop feeling depressed

by himself, that's when he has depression.

But um, I also often

have back pain and headache.

Well, a lot of people think that...

...depression only has mental signs such

as sleep disorder, fatigue and anxious feeling.

But in fact, it also shows physical syndromes such as

stiff shoulders, joint pain, headache and nausea.

Takasaki-san, depression is also

called "a cold of the heart."

Acold of the heart?

That's why there's no need to worry.

Taking medication can

help suppress the syndromes.

We will solve the root problem

little by little then.

Um, Sensei.

If I take medication, how long would

it take for me to get cured?

This varies for different people, but

even if the treatment goes smoothly,

it will one take half a yearto a year

and a half to return to the normal condition.

Half...

...a year?

Hello?

Depression?

Yeah. That's what he said.

After getting my medication, I'll go to work.

What do you mean go to work?

Just take the day off.

I can't do that.

He said that if I take medication,

the syndromes will be suppressed.

I'm alright.

What do you mean you're alrig...

Give me some clear explanation.

Hello. Thank you.

Please keep this piece of paper

and wait for a while.

Luvox* and flunitrazepam* huh?

(* used to treat depression)

That doctor is really frank about the patient's

illness. I'm sure you were shocked.

But well, being told frankly makes you feel more

at ease than getting a half-baked answer.

But the medicines won't have

any effect right away.

Sleeping pills help, though.

Sleeping pills?

Sleep- inducing drugs.

Sugiura-san.

[Depression]

Depression happens when the level of serotonin,

a neurotransmitter in nerve cells,

...is so low that messages can't be

passed well between the cells.

Then, can it be cured by medication?

But why did the serotonin level drop?

[Thursday, January 6]

Tsure didn't have any appetite.

We didn't eat and had a fight.

Thank you forthe food.

You only had one bowl right?

I even made takikomi rice* foryou.

(* rice seasoned with soy sauce and other ingredients)

But it's not that delicious.

Not that delicious?

This is oyster, alright!

I don't really taste anything.

0h yeah?

Then don't force yourself.

My dishes taste bad anyway.

I'm not good at housework.

[Tuesday, January 11]

Tsure complained of back pain

without any reason.

- Haru-san.

- Yes?

My back hurts...

What? Yesterday

you said your hips hurt.

Because you listened to music

untiI midnight.

When you catch a cold or have muscle pain,

if you don't want to get better, you won't.

I can't sleep because

you're snoring too loudly.

- It's been like this every night recently.

- Sorry.

Can you go sleep in the next room?

0kay.

Sorry. I don't want you

to be here today.

0h I see.

Hello? This is Kurita barbershop.

This is Haruko.

0h. You rarely call us

at this time of the day.

Working hard, aren't you?

I'm reading your comics.

What? You're buying them? You could

have told me to send them to you.

Well, I got them delivered here together

with the comics we use in the shop.

- You don't have to buy

them the month after next month.

- You're sending them to me?

My series will be discontinued

after next month.

- Discontinued?

- Since it's not popular.

Really? I thought it was

interesting though.

Thanks.

But well, the series looks like it's written by an

amateur anyway. Don't worry about me.

How is Mikio-san?

Say...

...do you know what depression is?

Depression? I do. Why?

Seems that Tsure has got depression.

What should I do?

He must be really stressed from work.

You should help him take it easy.

So I should just act like normal

and let him relax?

Yeah. Since he's got depression,

don't make a big fuss when he's around.

Got it.

Thanks. Talk to you latter.

Something happened to Haruko?

Seems that Mikio-san's got depression.

- He's really serious, unlike Haruko.

- Yeah.

Alot of things happen

when he goes to work, I guess.

Let's see how things go.

You filled this up already?

Your handwriting is weird.

- Is it bad?

- 0f course.

People who read this kind of

comic books are young girls, right?

Yeah.

Then shall we buy another one?

What a waste.

Sorry.

[Comic magazine - February edition]

[Monthly readers' survey]

Considering the current days, I should have

used rounded handwriting instead.

You don't have any appetite today too?

Do you easily catch a cold?

Though I look like this, I've been training

in gyms so I don't really catch a cold.

Did you catch a cold?

It's good for someone with

depression to eat a lot of vegetables.

Didn't you tell me before

to just act normal?

I don't want to buy vegetables

cos they are always so heavy.

How on earth are they this heavy?

Hello.

Ah, hello.

- These winter camellias bloomed already.

- Yeah.

0h, I have yourfavorite item

in the store.

- Really?

- Yeah.

But I'm busy today.

I'll come when I have time.

- I'll see you soon.

- See you.

Vegetables are really

the foundation of good health.

Even Igu only eats vegetables.

Eat lots of vegetables.

Haru-san, isn't the deadline

coming soon?

I don't care. It's gonna be

discontinued anyway.

I know it's frustrating to

have your series discontinued,

...but you should still

work hard untiI the end.

There are people who look forward

to reading your comics.

Nope, there are not.

That's why the response was so bad

that my series got discontinued.

Always thinking only

about the negative side of things...

...and giving up way too early

is a bad habit of yours, Haru-san.

Ratherthan my job, please

be concerned about your own body.

You're too busy from work. Why don't

you take this chance and relax a little?

Sorry for having got depression.

But I'm really relieved to know

what's been causing everything.

You couldn't sleep and had hips pain

also because of that, right?

Sorry for not realizing it sooner.

Depression is like a cold of the heart;

it will make everyone around suffer.

Afterthe restructuring, the number

of employees has decreased.

If I take a break, the company

will be in trouble.

But don't force yourself.

I understand my health the most.

Don't worry.

I'm digging in.

Chief, I have something to say.

Could we go to the conference room?

Can't we just talk here?

If you have something to tell me,

say it quickly.

I've got depression.

Everyone can get depression

when work is this busy.

So stop complaining.

Work hard forthose

who were retrenched too.

I can't do it.

It's a nikki sui* bottle produced in the Meiji era.

(* cinnamon colored water)

So many air bubbles inside.

It will make such a wonderful flower vase.

At that time, the art of making

glass bottles was called glassblowing.

People used to blow one bottle

by one bottle.

It may look unrefined due to its thickness,

but when you hold it in your hands,

you can feel the unspeakable warmth.

- Do you like it?

- Yes!

Ah... I'm so sorry for only

buying the cheap ones.

Not at all.

When people like you are interested in

all this old stuff, I'm really happy.

That bottle is merely a glass bottle...

...but it is here now because

it wasn't broken.

It is here now because it wasn't broken.

There is value in things

that are not broken?

- Haruko-san.

- Yes?

Thank you.

I'm home.

Welcome back.

I'm so sorry. Today I was rushing to

finish the script so I ordered sushi instead.

Sorry. I need to lie down a little.

Tsure.

Why don't you resign from work?

I can't do that.

Why can't you?

Does work cure your illness?

You became like this

because of work, you know?

- But...

- But what?

But...

...if I resign now,

...it will cause everyone trouble.

You don't have to think about them.

Tsure.

There is value in things

that are not broken.

If you don't resign from work,

I'll divorce you.

Don't fall apart, Tsure.

- Haru-san.

- Hm?

Is this the right tie?

Today's Wednesday

so that's the correct one.

Here you go.

How is my hair?

Um, looks good.

0kay. Then...

- I'll see you later.

- Have a nice day.

You want to have a part-time job?

What are you saying all of a sudden?

That's impossible, Takasaki-kun.

Well then, I guess there's no other choice.

[Letter of resignation]

- Let's go to the conference room.

- I'm fine here.

You see...

Letter of resignation

is usually handwritten.

Plus since you're an official employee here,

you have to hand in your resignation

statement, not a letter of resignation.

Yes.

Done.

"I would like to resign by January 24."

Here it is.

Thanks foryourwork.

But you see, I'll be in trouble

if you stop working right away.

You have to hand over

your duties to someone.

You should know, right?

There's no mistake.

Thank you foryour hard work.

Thank you so much.

You have been a great help.

I'm sorry about what happened. If you have

some interesting new idea, let's work together again.

Did I put my best into drawing this girl?

I always feel like this

when I hand in my scripts.

Why am I never confident?

I'm just full of negative thoughts.

For someone who is

pessimistic and lazy like me,

the only thing I became interested

in was drawing comics.

After graduating from high school,

I worked at the town where I was born.

The same thing just repeated every day.

"I want to become a comic artist!"

With that wish, I went to Tokyo

to attend an art school.

To the pessimistic and lazy person that I am,

that was the first adventure I ever had.

But the people I met there were only those

who both have so much talent and confidence.

And just when I completely lost hope,

"You have the talent to draw comics

that no one else has."

The person who told me that was Tsure.

I didn't know anything besides

girls' comics,

and Tsure was the one who taught me

that there are many other kinds of comics.

I wanted Tsure to praise my work,

and continued to draw.

Lfinally had debut when my short

comics published in a magazine.

But drawing comics couldn't

coverthe living expenses.

We eventually got married.

"Haru-san, just draw manga.

I'll take care of the living expenses."

That was Tsure's

marriage proposal to me.

I could draw manga because

there are Tsure and Igu by my side.

There are three ways to treat depression.

0ne is pharmacotherapy where medication

can help suppress the symptoms.

Another is psychotherapy which improves

the mental aspect of the illness.

Lastly, we have environmental control therapy

in which one adjusts the environment...

...and interpersonal relationships

that could be the cause of the illness...

But the best treatment is

to take a break from everything.

Depression happens when there is a decreased

amount of serotonin released from nerve cells.

That's why we have to increase

that amount of serotonin.

Serotonin is made up of

amino acid and tryptophan,

so you have to eat

eggs and banana every day.

And...

...this.

Well, I can eat nattou*.

(* food made from fermented soybeans)

You like it?

Yeah.

But since you hate it...

It stinks!

Can you stir it quietly?

I'm digging in.

The day he resigns from work.

Ah, Tsure! Wait for me!

You don't have to do what you can't.

When you don't feel well,

just leave early.

Here, please take care of this.

Have a nice day.

Yes. This is Web soft Laboratory Japan.

Yes.

Takasaki?

He's taking a day off.

I'll try my best to assist you. Could

you describe to me the specific malfunction?

Morning, Igu!

It's cold.

Close the window.

Haru-san, it's winter now, isn't it?

The air is cool and so refreshing.

Somehow I'm in a really good mood.

Seems that the medicine's taking effect.

Really?

Haru-san, thanks for everything.

These are winter camellias?

So pretty.

Good morning.

Lovely, aren't they?

- Here it is.

- Thank you.

Sorry, the characterfor "taka" is wrong.

It should have a ladder, not a square.

0h dear, I'm so sorry.

I'll change it.

Ah, hello.

Seems that the medicine is taking effect.

I'm feeling really well.

0h that's great.

But you can't neglect it.

Depression is like a pendulum.

It will get better and worse many times

before you gradually recuperate.

I'm done. Thank you.

Let's not rush things and just

have you treated gradually.

Why don't you keep a journal?

Ajournal?

It's part of cognitive- behavioral therapy.

It helps one become aware of the fact

that one's got depression and accept it.

Accept that I've got depression?

You can just simply write down your symptoms

oryourthoughts or anything else really.

[Friday, February 18]

[Lt's hard.]

Tsure.

Yeah?

Have you taken medicine?

Yeah.

Why must I feel so horrible now

afterfeeling so well before?

You'll be well again soon.

Haru-san.

Hmm?

Maybe I'll keep

being like this from now on.

That's why, Haru-san...

I want you to carry on

your own normal routine.

If you get dragged into this whole illness

of mine, you will become sick as well.

Asick person shouldn't

worry about others.

It's alright.

Even if I force you to eat nattou,

I won't eat it, so it's okay.

0h yeah?

"Now, you will feel well and then unwell."

What a bothersome illness.

- Good morning!

You don't have to go this early

if you are meeting yourfriend later.

Since it's the last day, I want to

take the train with you.

Thank you.

Let's go.

You did put up with this

so well, didn't you?

Starting tomorrow you don't have

to take this train anymore.

Thanks for everything you've done.

You really think so?

I do. You're great, Tsure.

I'm really happy...

...when you said that.

You don't have to cry, right?

I know, but...

Yes, this is Web soft Laboratory Japan.

Takasaki...

He's taking another call right now.

I'll be glad to answeryour questions.

If it's that whiny customerfrom

before, I'll talk to him.

Takasaki's just done with his call.

This is Takasaki speaking.

This is Mikami.

Sorry to botheryou, but

there's something I'd like to inquire.

Someone told me the other day about

this update, and I did it.

But then the whole thing just got worse.

I see. Could you tell me more

about what happened?

This is me?

Yes.

So cute.

This is me.

- Next to you is "Tsure"?

- Yes.

Looks like him.

I'm thinking it'd look good to scan this

and put in the words in this format.

As expected of you, Haruko-san.

Though I'm in charge of our reunion, I'm

totally bad at this kind of things.

Maybe we're not going this year.

You're not coming?

Yeah, I'm kinda busy with work.

I guess this will come

to an end some day too.

It's a strange reunion after all. We all had ourwedding

ceremony at the same time in the same church.

But it's not a bad idea to celebrate

that time together once a year.

We were so happy then, weren't we?

This is the last time for us.

The last time?

We're getting a divorce.

I'm in charge of it this year, so we

decided to part ways afterthe reunion.

That's why I wanted Haruko-san

to illustrate this lovely invitation letter.

Well, a lot of things happen

in five years.

Things will be tough from now on,

but I'll just have to try my best.

Erm...

Thank you for everything.

Thank you for all

the hard work, Takasaki-kun.

Things must be tough,

but do your best.

- Thank you foryour hard work.

- You too.

Thank you foryour hard work.

Tsure resigned from work.

I see. So you resigned from work?

You could have taken leave though.

My wife said she would divorce me

if I don't resign.

You've got such a great wife.

I got depression because of my divorce.

When you have this illness

and are all by yourself, sometimes...

...you will think that maybe it doesn't

matter if you don't get cured at all.

It was from my office.

It must be scary when

the phone suddenly rings.

- Takasaki-san?

- Yes.

Yeah.

I got it.

He's getting better

after resigning from work.

That's why you don't have to worry.

How about money? Are you good?

Yeah. I have unemployment insurance

so I'm good for now.

If you have trouble with that, just call me.

Thanks.

Bye.

Fall more.

Snow falls and piles up.

The train has to stop.

There will be a power outage.

Everyone has to stop working.

I won't try hard.

- Here you go. Thanks.

- Thank you.

Here. Thank you very much.

This place hasn't changed a bit.

When I faced upwards to have my beard shaved,

I always stared at that stain on the ceiling.

So nostalgic.

What? 0ut of all things, you only

miss this stain on the ceiling?

How's Haru-chan?

Thank God she is well. She's still

drawing comics that can't sell.

Comics that can't sell?

You're sure mean.

When you have time, come over.

I'll cut your hair.

Thank you so much.

Well then.

- Thanks, Toshio-kun.

- Sure.

Do you think he'll succeed his father?

I don't know.

- But I'm glad he's well now.

- Yeah.

I heard he resigned from his job in Tokyo

and came back because he got depression.

What? Really?

0h I'm so sorry. Did I cut you there?

Tsure.

Here's your hot milk.

I'm so tired from not being able

to sleep at night.

You don't have to go to work anymore,

so why don't you take a nap?

It's impossible for me to sleep at noon.

I would feel guilty.

Guilty?

Before when you went to work,

I always took a nap after lunch.

Look.

You just have to lie down

like this and idle around.

Hey, come here.

Like this?

You're so stiff.

My SO Has Got Depression (2011) - full transcript