Oniisama e... (1991) - full transcript

My right hand
holds a bowl of gold,

And my left holds
one of silver.

Never one
without the other,

Two unseen bowls
for each of us.

The golden one
is filled with joy,

shining warmly.

Since we met,
my golden bowl

cannot hold all my
happiness and love.

Golden joy, silver sadness,

I would leave
my past behind...

For you, for the
sake of love,



I would empty the
bowls of my past.

Based on the manga by the beloved
Ikeda Riyoko

See you later!

What's she wearing today?

A purple dress...

She's going to a lot of effort...

Yes. Wearing something
different every day...

It's been one week. So, I'd like
to start out by telling you...

...about my "rotation"
for this week:

Monday... a long tailored jacket
with a pleated skirt.

Tuesday... on open-collared blouse
with a cardigan, both beige.

Wednesday... a traditional single
jacket-suit.

Thursday... the uniform.
And Friday, a cobalt green dress.

But this no more than a plan, you know.



Depending upon my mood, I may
change the "rotation".

Brother... The cherry
blossoms are gone now...

There are so many fresh
green leaves on the trees!

2. The Glass Slippers

Another letter...

Another letter...
What?

The letter! Aren't you still
sending letters to your boyfriend?

No, he's not my boyfriend,
he's my brother!

Same difference.

No, a brother is a brother!

I don't understand...

Well, you don't have to.

Well, my brother is
noisy and obnoxious.

Oh, but I'm sorry...

Your dear brother is different...

Oh, leave me alone!

But, my brother,
she's right...

You are neither my
boyfriend nor my brother.

But on that day...

...the first snowfall
of the season...

I thought you were someone I could
not live without....

OK everyone, you have 5 minutes to complete this quiz.

All right!

You had been teaching
us at cram school

for the past four weeks.

It was your last day...

It wasn't love...

Surely it wasn't love...

When the last day came,

...and I realized that I might never
see you again...

I just felt that I couldn't
let you slip away.

I didn't want you
to be like all the rest

...entering my life
and then leaving.

I couldn't let that
happen. I just couldn't!

Those eyes, those brown eyes -- they
somehow reflected my childhood days...

Maybe it was those mysteriously shining
brown eyes that attracted me to you!

That's not love...

...surely it's not...

A question? Sure,
On which page?

Please! Be my brother!

Your brother?!?

I won't bother you!

Just read...
please just read my letters!

Now hold on...

And it would be great if
you could write to me too...

I mean, if you have the time...

Now, look...

No! You don't even have to write to me! Just read
my letters, that would be more than enough! Really!

Believe me...

I don't know how I got the courage
to do such a thing!

Ummm... your name is...?

Misonoo Nanako.

What? Misonoo?

Are you the daughter of Professor
Misonoo of Jyoto University?

What's keeping
you, Henmi, let's go!

It's snowing harder and harder.

Sorry - just a minute...

Do you know my father?

Yes... no... I mean, well, I've
read a couple of his books...

Here's my address...

So...?!

So that means...?

OK... but I'll expect the first letter to tell me
that you got into the High School.

O... Ok!

Bye...

Brother... brother...

the warm feeling
of that word...

I've been so longing for that feeling
since childhood!

My brother...

I felt that it became
mine at that moment.

[Seiran School, next stop.]

Oh, Tomoko! Listen!
Next Sunday...

My mother is going to
let us use the kitchen!

Really? That's great! What's
our challenge this time?

A chocolate cake!

Sounds good! With rum,
nuts, and dried fruit!

And fluffy whipped cream!

And decorated with mint leaves!

That's perfect! That
sounds wonderful!

We'll go dutch!

Good morning!

Nanako-san!

Oh! Good morning...

I've been calling you
- didn't you hear me?

Do you always come
to school at this time?

Yes...

I'll make sure I'm here
to meet you, then.

Excuse me...

Let's hurry up!

The first class is Mrs.
Imai's. She's always early.

Hmmph! "excuse" you!

How pretty! Today's dress looks
really nice on you, Misonoo-san!

Good morning, big sisters!

Hi...!

Hi...!
Good morning, pussy-cat!

"Pussy-cat"?

The bell is ringing!

Hurry! Take your seats!

...so anyway...
Yes, what then?

Come on! You two,
take your seats!

You look so pretty
when you are angry!

Lucky you! Being scolded
by Kaoru-no-Kimi...

Please, scold me too!

You, could you please move...

I'd like to sit there.

What? Why?

No big deal - I just want
to sit next to Misonoo-san.

What the heck...?

What's going on over there?

Quiet! Hurry! Hurry up!

Here, take your things...

[One of the most interesting ways to get
to London is through the Soviet Union.]

[Of course, this country
has its problems.]

[So you may have problems too.]

[However, I prefer to think of them
not as problems, but as adventures.]

I'm so happy I get
to sit next to you...

Brother...

...regarding Mariko-san...

ever since orientation,
I've been thinking

that there was something different
about Mariko's face.

I finally realized...

...that it's her lips.
Her very red lips...

So, why are you looking
at me that way...

Oh! Your lips... your lips...

Oh, them?

I'll show you.

Look.

I constantly bite my lips like this.

...because the big
sisters like red lips.

What?

So that... anyway, never mind...
Perhaps you'd like to try it?

No... I couldn't!

What a gorgeous,
but pushy girl!

And, somehow,
also, mysterious...

Shinobu Mariko-san
is so full of surprises.

Please, how much is this?

That's true...

it's a big deal in my family

since my mother was also
a Seiran Sorority member.

Wow - a mother and daughter
both in the Seiran Sorority!

Well, I haven't been chosen yet.

Oh, it's a sure thing, though.

Well, I already begged
my father until he let me

get the dress made for
the final selection party.

See!

Here, Nanako-san...!

Finally, today...!

What?

Why, the Sorority of course!

Today's the day,
during 5th period,

that they'll announce
the candidates.

That's why Misaki was
talking about that...

Misaki Aya?

Unfortunately, she's probably
one of the top candidates.

I don't like her.

Don't say such things!

But I hate her, I really hate her.

I've had to put up with her being
in my classes since Junior High!

She's such a bitch.

What do you think?

About what?

About me! Do you
think I'll be selected?

Well... I don't know much
about the Sorority...

Actually, I'm quite sure of it...

Sorority membership...

Only the chosen few
get to be in the club.

Mariko-san and Misaki-san have been
so pre-occupied...

Before I came to Seiran, I didn't even
know sororities existed.

This is a new world for me.

But now that I know
more about them...

...I wonder if they are
really such a good idea.

Saint-Juste-sama...

She saw me...

...but she didn't
even recognize me.

She must have
forgotten already.

What's the matter?
Fifth period is starting...

Saint-Juste-sama!
Saint-Juste-sama...

Thank you for this.

Oh, OK. I see that you're
as popular ever.

Still, I'm no "Kaoru-no-Kimi"...

That's for sure.

Your taste in clothing is no
better than before, I see...

I don't have bourgeois
tastes like you.

"Classy" is the term I prefer.

What great pot-shots!

What great pot-shots!
They're beautiful!

Back in the basketball club?

Yes.

What's so great about and dust?

That's my business... not yours.

Later then...

See ya.

Get out of my way.

As you wish...

The Sorority has arrived!

Finally, it's time!

Everyone, quiet please.

I would now like to announce the names
of the candidates for Seiran Sorority.

Please, would those ladies whose names
I call be so kind as to come forward..

Shinobu Mariko-san...

Here!

Great! Congratulations!
I knew you could do it!

I'm still just a candidate.

Now...

Now...
Coming!

And next...

And next...
Orihara Kaoru-san

Please come forward.

Thank you, but I decline.

What is that? State your reason...

I'm opposed to the very
existence of the Sorority itself.

But since it's not
"politically correct"...

...to say that I'm opposed to
the existence of this Sorority.

let me just say instead that
it's because of my poor health.

I see...

I'm sorry to hear that.

But thank you for stating
your opinion so honestly.

Now, the final candidate
from this class...

Misonoo Nanako-san!

This is impossible!

I can't agree with this!

It's not fair!

Wait! Why isn't it fair?

It should be obvious!

How is Misonoo Nanako
qualified for the Sorority?

That's right!

Misaki is right!

So you think YOU'RE qualified?

Shut-up! You, the daughter
of a pornography writer!

Wha.. What are you saying!

Ever since we were in Junior High,

I've known that Shinobu Hisaki

is your father, and
he's a porn writer!

Everyone knew that!

We pretended as if we didn't
know because we pitied you!

Damn you!
Damn you!
Damn you!

Even if your family's
school endowment is huge,

you're still not qualified
for the Sorority,

and neither is Misonoo Nanako!

That's enough.

It would be nice if
it were otherwise,

but children cannot
choose their parents.

Shinobu-san!

Oh sister, I'm cursed!

Don't fret, it's ok.
It's not your fault.

Our selection...

Do you still oppose the
fairness of our selection?

It's unfair!

Then I can let you be a candidate as
a replacement for Orihara Kaoru.

However, my one veto vote will
guarantee that you won't be selected.

Misaki!

Every year, it turns
into a fight like this!

From competition comes strength.

Being able to survive
this competition

is itself a qualification
for being selected.

Misonoo-san...

Yes?

The final selection party is
being held at noon this Sunday.

At the Sorority House.

Here. This the invitation.

My Dear Brother...

Misonoo-san!

Miso... Oh!

Hi, Nanako!

You're late! I've waited
for over 20 minutes!

That was quite a scene!

The whole class went crazy
over those announcements!

What's the matter?

I don't believe it!

No way! Why?

I don't know! But
along with Shinobu...

It's true then.

So now?

So now?
What?

What are you going to do now?

What are you going to do now?
Well... ummm...

I think I have to attend the party...

That's next... That's next Sunday!

Yes...

Yes...
But the cake!

We were supposed to bake
the cake next Sunday

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry, Tomoko!

Don't worry. I'm sure
I won't be selected.

I'm so sorry, Tomoko.

I'm sorry, too.

My little Nanako has become
such a Cinderella-Princess.

Let's show them they
made a good choice!

Tomoko...

Let's go home. The main
gate will be closed soon.

Misaki-san?

I can't...

I just can't let
everything end like this...

My Dear Brother...

The Cinderella-Princess
dropped her glass slippers

and became her everyday self when
the clock struck twelve.

When will the clock
strike twelve for me?

I dreamed I was
chasing a rainbow...

Then the rainbow I
was chasing was you.

Before, I had no
strength, no will.

But now because
of you, I do.

Feelings of love,
like raindrops

Come pouring
from the sky.

This is surely a game

Of some mischievous fairy...

Always dancing,

Always capricious...

The other girls react adversely to
Nanako's selection to the sorority..

...and a slanderous note
is posted in response.

The day before the selection party,
Nanako receives a phone call

from someone claiming
to be Miya-sama

Next episode:

Next episode:
Nanako is Disqualified?

Brother, Dear Brother...

Brother, Dear Brother...
There is no end to my tears...