My Wife's Shell (2005) Movie Script

Ibaraki Prefecture - 1999

You're trying hard to act

like a grown-up.

It almost touches my heart

A sweet scent of rouge is left...

on your brandy glass.

Oh, the rain is pouring down...

on Miyuki Street.

Are you okay?

Oh, man...

I have a folding chair at home.

What color?

Um... it's green.

It'll work.

Bring it tomorrow.

- We're doing this again?

- Yeah.

Okay, but can we find

another spot?

- I don't see anyone walking here.

- Tetsu...

This has been my spot forever.

L've sung to hundreds of

people here.

- That was a long time ago.

- It doesn't matter.

Listen...

Everybody knows, good music

never gets old.

But so much was hyped back then...

like you won that prize

on the auditioning show.

'Most Creative Award.'

So you were part of a trend.

But the hype is gone and

things have changed.

You've got to know that by now.

Sorry, that was too much.

Nope...

You're right, I guess.

It's cold here.

Let's get a beef bowl

and go home.

You're trying hard to act

like a grown-up,

it almost touches my heart

A sweet scent of rouge is left...

MY WIFE'S SHELL

A sweet scent of rouge is left...

MY WIFE'S SHELL

on your brandy glass.

Oh, the rain is pouring down...

on Miyuki Street.

It's midnight in Ginza

and we're making love.

We're making love...

"The Rain" by Hajime Mizorogi

Demo tape - 100 yen

I think I'm a little bit drunk...

It's all your fault.

You were watching

the lighthouse offshore...

your eyes looking so loveless.

Oh, the rain is pouring down...

on the pier down on the harbor

I said, only a kiss...

Only a kiss...

Did you notice that girl?

What about her?

Did you see her undenuear?

Yeah, the one chewing gum.

Yeah...

That gum had a strange smell.

It was a pretty strong,

sweetish smell.

What flavor was it?

I have no idea.

Mitocity Ibaraki - 2000 What was the

flavor of that gum you were chewing?

What was the flavor of

that gum you were chewing?

My precious memory is the

smell of your chewing gum.

Today's guest is the most recent

star of lbaraki prefecture.

He has released this song on an independent

label, 'The Gum You were Chewing'.

It has now reached

Music Chan's Top 30!

This is Hajime Mizorogi.

Good evening.

Hi.

That's a fabulous outfit you're wearing.

That's your style?

Uh-huh.

You've been performing

on the streets...

for the past five years?

That spot is like my home ground.

Oh, I see.

When did you stop?

- Around April, I think.

- So not long ago. - Right.

The Top 30 is an exceptional

success...

for a man whose life has been

spent on the streets.

Can you tell me how you feel?

Huh?

- Would you say you're surprised

by your own success? - Why?

What did you say before?

- Hmm? About your successm?

- Not that.

I'm sorry. Did I say

something wrong?

Life... on the streets?

Oh...

I do live in an apartment!

But that's not what I meant...

I know, but there are ways

to say things.

I'm very sorry.

- Sure I'm surprised.

- What?

I'm surprised by my own success.

Oh, I see...

Are you okay?

I'm used to this.

You pull a muscle every time

you have sex?

- It's because I brace my ass.

- What for?

- Hemorrhoids.

- Are you kidding?

- Hemorrhoids?

- Give me your number.

- Okay, but I'm moving to

Tokyo next month. - Why?

To become a radio director.

It's what I've wanted to do.

Yeah? Hey...

shouldn't you be more

respectful towards me?

- What?

- Acting like a director already?

What are you talking about?

Learn some respect.

Well, look at you!

You keep that attitude,

and I'll harass you again.

Tokyo, my ass!

You're so funny!

You should go to Tokyo.

You'll make it.

You have a great voice.

Seriously, you should.

Hello, how are you?

I'm so sorry...

Mitato Ward, Tokyo - 2002 Hello,

how are you? I'm so sorry...

Mitato Ward, Tokyo - 2002

Yes, Mizorogi is with me.

We're coming up the stairs now.

Thank you very much,

see you in a moment.

He's waiting - let's go.

A compilation album?

Isn't it too soon?

I mean, it's only been a year

since his debut.

He's not selling.

- Maybe your promotional strategy

is partly to blame. - What?

We've put in 30 million yen.

The video clip in London?

Recording in LA?

The expensive hotel in Vegas?

We had our expectations for him.

A compilation after only a year?

He's only released 5 singles.

5 singles in 10 months.

That's more than a lot.

Oh yeah. Rock... folk...

Samba... rumba...

You just don't have your

own style.

You're the one who asked

for them.

- Then will you die, ifl ask

you to? - What?!

Mr. Bito, that was unnecessary.

Mr. Mizorogi, you harassed one of

our PR staff, didn't you?

This is a serious problem.

She's the only daughter of

our holding company's executive.

All week, it's been a battle

trying to smooth it over.

We're cutting you off.

The album sales will cover

whatever you owe us.

I understand, but it's still

unreasonable.

Don't worry. Just give us all

the songs you have now.

You'll have something to

show your kids someday.

We'll sell them cheap.

Then, we'll sell the leftovers

at dollar shops.

Oops.

Are you okay?

I hear you get cramps.

- You should watch yourself.

- Mr. Bito, please...

Come on, let's go.

Look... let me talk to the other

record companies.

Don't bother.

It's no use. You know how

they're all connected.

Remember Emi?

Emi?

The DJ we met in Mito.

Yeah...

She's working as a radio

director in Tokyo now.

I ran into her when I was

promoting your songs.

- We talked about you.

- Yeah?

What do you think of a

stint as a radio host?

Who, me?

She's looking for a good voice

for her midnight program.

The job didn't mean anything then,

so I didn't tell you.

But it could be a great

opportunity now.

- Tetsu...

- Yes?

What am I?

A musician.

Give pep talks and introduce

other people's music?

I'm sorry.

I can take shit from people...

but I'll become less than shit

ifl lose my pride.

You're right.

I'm sorry. I was completely

out of line.

As long as you understand.

This is Mizorogi's

'Singing Highway'.

Nerima Ward, Tokyo - 2003

It's New Year's Eve.

To the truck drivers on the

road tonight...

...drive safe. I wish you all

a Happy New Year.

Now, let's read some letters

from the listeners.

Thank you all for sending them in.

Our first letter today is

from 'Peter-san'.

"L'm a big fan of your program."

Thank you very much.

"My mom tells me, marriage is

not a word. It's a sentence...

"a life-sentence.

"She tells me to think

things through..."

Nice job everyone.

Hey, that was really good.

She's a fan of yours.

I found her outside,

so I let her in.

Hello.

I've been listening to your

music since lbaraki.

Yeah?

May I have your autograph?

- Pen.

- Sure.

Thank you very much.

Dinner?

Wow...

Hey!

I haven't come yet.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I always come fast.

I see.

So, this is how it feels when

your partner comes first.

But I can do it again, if you

give me a minute.

It's not bad...

This weird feeling of

achievement.

And my leg isn't cramped.

Cramped?

Your name's Miki?

My real name is Hajime Miki.

I know.

If we got married,

you'd become... Miki Miki.

Miki Miki.

Sounds good.

Miki Miki...

I like it.

I'm singing a song for Miki...

I really like it.

Nerima Ward, Tokyo - 2004

Good evening, this is Mizorogi.

I have a special

announcement tonight.

I am happy to announce...

that I was just married today.

No, my wife isn't pregnant yet.

I am turning over a new leaf,

and working hard as a musician.

To all my listeners, I'm

grateful for your support.

Okay, now it's time to read

some letters.

This one is from 'Muscle-San.'

Here we go...

"Ways to annoy waiters.

"After each special,

shout 'Garbage!'

"Ask 'Are you a really

bad singer...

"'or a really bad actor?"'

I'm sure these would work.

Next Ietten . .

- Great work.

- Thank you. - Thanks.

It's that girl, right?

You didn't even tell Tetsu.

He's feeling left out.

Who cares. You're not

happy for me?

No, I am happy for you.

You needed a change, right?

I guess.

Congratulations. I mean it.

Shame on you.

I know.

What do you want for your

wedding present?

I'm releasing a new song.

Play it for me on heavy rotation.

You got it.

- See you.

- Yes, next week.

Miki!

Yes?

Get my MD recorder and

set it here.

- What are you doing?

- Making music.

I can hear more clearly with

my ears in the water.

- Okay, I'll be right back.

- Okay.

What're you doing?

Yours?

Yes.

What's this?

A joke?

- I shed my skin sometimes.

- What?!

My entire skin just

falls off...

after I have sex with the

same man a few times.

Skin...?

But...

This is like a cartoon.

How...?

It always happens

when I'm asleep.

"Always"?

This is the 5th time.

Now you know how many

boyfriends I've had.

That isn't the point here.

I went to both a dermatologist

and a psychiatrist.

They both say it's impossible

and they won't treat me.

Well, honey, this is really...

- This...

- ls gross?

I wasn't hiding this.

But how could you believe this,

without seeing it?

This is a lot of skin,

are you okay?

I'm so touched...

you still care about me?

Yeah, you're okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

I can leave.

I mean, this won't stop,

so if you don't want me...

- Don't be stupid.

- I'll shed again.

Everybody gets broken skin.

This happens all the time.

It's happened to me too.

In the summer, when I was a kid,

I got tanned at the beach.

I tried peeling off my skin

in one big piece.

It was kind of fun.

So, it's almost like the same

thing here.

You can peel off your skin

in one big piece.

Think about it that way.

It's not gross.

You could get famous.

But you won't tell anyone, right?

No, absolutely not.

Is that such a big deal though?

You wake up in the morning and

find your wife's cast-off skin.

You try it!

- Okay, it's a bit shocking.

- A bit? - Very shocking.

It's just that she's so

good for you.

Your life seems so filled lately.

And your new song is great.

I think you owe her for

some of that.

I know.

But she's been acting

differently.

After she shed...

her attitude changed.

It's like... I don't know.

She changed.

It's kinda funny hearing you

complain though.

- Maybe it's nothing...

- Tetsu. - Right, I'll stop.

Ursh!

Why all these mothballs?

It's your favorite costume.

You don't want any moths on it.

Where's my notation?

My notation!

This? It was important?

You used it as a shopping list?!

But it only says one note.

Hey, listen...

This "do" is very important to me.

Do you understand?

Okay, SOFFY-

And why are you rolling my

undenuear like that?

They're not sushi rolls!

I can put more in the

drawer this way.

Always complaining...

Well, I' m sorry.

Crazy...

I'm going--

Crazy...

I'm crazy for hen.

- I like it. - Yeah?

- Which studio?

We made it independently.

Studios hate it when they've

had no say in the making.

How did you record it?

We took out a loan,

the maximum amount.

- I could have helped.

- No...

he wanted it just between

the two of us.

That's how much he's putting

into this song.

What's with the cloud on his

face then?

- Just post-marriage blues.

- It's not like him.

You're home.

Hot tofu for breakfast?

I'm cold and I felt like it.

What are you doing?

Does this belong in here?

Yeah, it's burnable garbage.

- So...?

- Made it yourselves...

Yes. We will handle the promotion

ourselves, of course.

All we ask is that you

release it.

The song isn't too bad.

And we're still in the red with

your promotional fees.

I'll think about it.

- Just assure us: no losses.

- Yes, thank you.

Although...

he did punch me.

And the release will require

some effort.

And he doesn't seem sorry at all.

Oh, he regrets it.

Come on.

- I'm sss...

- Huh?

- I'm sorry.

- You see?

I hear you got married.

One of your fans?

Trying hard to act like a musician,

then she won't run away.

Right?

You handle the returned CDs.

We're just releasing it.

Half the profit is ours.

- Agreed?

- Yes, thank you.

Wait.

Thank you.

I'm so sorry.

Try attracting more attention.

Like, hit the clubs.

That's for new faces.

It's a great chance to

start afresh.

He's right. It won't sell

unless people hear it.

Put on a costume if you have to.

- He's already got a wig.

- Yeah, that's right!

Listen...

seriously though, would you

do more promotions?

A friend working at a CD shop

offered us an unannounced gig.

Of course it's unannounced.

Nobody knows him.

Will you?

It's me.

Ready?

The shop needs to close early

for the town meeting.

They're closing at 2:30pm.

I'm sorry. We only have

time for one song.

- That's enough.

- Thank you. Good luck then.

She's so hot...

and I'm so crazy for hen

The warmth of her body from

just that one night...

made burn marks

across my heart

I feel it all day and night.

The happiness of being in love.

The smile on her face as I

wake up in the morning...

it lifts my heart

The chains of love.

'Two for 300 yen'

By Mizorogi

Two for only 300 yen.

No, no, no...

Oh, baby...

Mizorogi's new song,

'Two for 300 yen', on sale now!

Please come and listen.

Live performance!

I guess she will be the first

to say 'sayonara.'

Everything changed,

everything about hen

And it's breaking my heart

The chains of love.

Two for only 300 yen.

No, no, no...

Oh, baby...

Excuse me.

May I have your autograph?

Thank you very much.

I can put up posters for you.

Give me your hand.

Let go of me!

Stop m

Please stop!

Please...

No...

- I'm going ahead to

the studio. - Okay.

- Get me some ointment.

- Sure.

Thank you, Handle-san.

Next letter...

This one is from 'Orocho-san'.

"Many songs are written

about cheese."

Interesting.

"'Cheese Cake' by Aerosmith,

'Big Cheese' by Nirvana,

"But".-

"But the biggest cheese

would be Mizorogi..."

- Hey! What the hell were

you thinking? - Tetsu!

I know I was asking a lot,

but that doesn't justify this!

- What are you talking about?

Get out! - We're on air!

That was my girlfriend.

I asked her to help. And you

just forced yourself on her!

I didn't know.

Cut to commercials?

No, keep them on.

You would've done it

either way!

I know of your bad habits.

But you're married now.

What about Miki?

How can you do this?

Remember what you said?

You said you're turning over

a new leaf.

You haven't changed.

You haven't changed one bit

since lbaraki!

Damn you and your

'Most Original Award'.

You're on air, say something.

Not here, Tetsu.

Why not?

- It's private.

- What is?

I just wanted to do it

from behind!

She always straddles me

and comes before I do!

I'm never satisfied!

- I want to have sex my way!

- Are you nuts?

You could never understand!

- I don't care if you're on top or bottom!

- It's notjust the position!

This is about my style!

My style!

- It can't change!

- Screw your style!

What did you say?

You have to change... please.

Get out.

I never asked you to be my

partner in the first place.

Get out!

Now, please listen to

Mizorogi's new song...

'Two for 300 yen.' Enjoy.

Hemorrhoid Ointment

Hemorrhoid Ointment 'Two

for 300 yen' by Mizorogi.

'Two for 300 yen'

by Mizorogi.

Well?

Put it on.

You looked stupid, man.

You were walking like this.

It was awful!

Oh, I'm so hurt!

Hey, you missed.

Pick it up.

Hey! Pick it up.

Dumb ass.

Hey, man!

You want some?

You want this?

What are you, stupid?

Hey, your ass hurt?

Does your ass hurt? Huh?

Watch who you fool with.

Chicken shit!

Look at you now.

Piece of shit!

Stop it.

You had sex?

Is this payback?

You needed a change.

Then, you'll be able to start

over afresh...

together again.

A new start.

Listen to me.

I'm already broken.

You don't have to go

down with me.

Why didn't you leave me alone?

You don't belong with me.

What are you saying?

What the hell are you saying?

- We came together this far!

- You don't belong with me!

Just leave me alone!

I can't stop what's happening.

I can't stop this shedding, and...

I feel like we're drifting apart.

Are we drifting apart?

How many times did you

sleep with her?

Today was the first.

Liar! It takes a few times

for her to shed.

Once today, and a few times,

some time ago.

"Some time ago"?

Not after you got married.

Do you remember that girl

in lbaraki?

The girl chewing gum?

Gum?

The one showing her undenuear?

That girl was Miki.

You're kidding?

So we met a few times.

Today's the second time

I saw her shedding.

That means...

she shed twice with me.

Twice with you.

That's four sheddings right there.

That's right.

I could use a few sheddings too.

My guitar!

What's that?

Looks like a man...

Humans are amazing.

Yeah, amazing...

Minato Ward, Tokyo - 2005

Everything3 great when

you're around.

That alone makes me a

lucky man.

It makes every day a

lucky day

Oh, my baby...

Please baby oh...

When I wake up, you're

by my side.

That alone makes me a

lucky man.

It makes every day a

lucky day

Oh, my baby...

Sweet baby oh...

Baby you're my angel.

Give me your shining smile

on this special morning.

I love you...

Not enough? What more do

you want from me?

That was fun.

- You missed a note.

- Sorry.

You haven' t been complaining

about your hemorrhoids.

You're right.

Today's guest is the now famous

author, Ms. Miki Miki...

Give it back!

He'll give it right back. Sorry.

It's very nice to have you here.

She's the author of the best

selling book, 'The Cast-off Diet.'

It has sold over 1.5 million

copies already

I hear you're now working on

your second book?

The first book was to prove

my shedding scientifically

The second book explains how anyone can

practise shedding as an effective diet.

That sounds very interesting.

I can't wait to try it myseh'.

You'll get better results with

a co-operative partnen

Then obviously you must have

a wonderful lover yourself

I'm actually married.

Really?

What does your husband do?

He's a musician.

- Oh, do I know him?

- His name's Mizorogi.

I'm sorry I don't think I've

heard of him yet.

What kind of music

does he play?

He plays all kinds...

- Hey, Tetsu...

- Yes?

Let's go home.

You're right.

Hey, there's something...

You're shedding!

Cast:

Kazuyoshi Ozawa

Tomoyuki Mashiko

Ayumu Tokito

Aya Shiraishi

Tsuyoshi Yamamoto

Akira Asai K0 Yoshii

Teppei Shibata Takahiro

Kawaguchi Nao Muranaga

Executive Producer:

Yuji Nagamori

Screenplay:

Yuji Nagamori

Music:

Geru Matsuishi

Songs performed by

Hajime Mizorogi

Directed by

Ryuichi Honda

Subtitles by

Lord Retsudo

My Wife's Shell (2005) - full transcript