Watashi o daite soshite kisu shite (1992) - full transcript

TOEI COMPANY, LTD. Presents

Based on the novel, "Hold Me and
Kiss Me" written by IEDA Shoko

MINAMOTO Yoko

AKAI Hidekazu

MINAMI Kaho

MIURA Tomokazu

Directed by:
SATO Junya

Yes? Yes!

Keiko, it's for you.

Hello, may I help you?

Yes, this is Aida.



Oh, Mr. Tanabe!

Oh, yes! Long time no talk!

What's the occasion?

Good work.

See you tomorrow.

By any chance, are you
going out on a date?

No, that's not it!
Just seeing my ex-boyfriend!

Isn't that a date?

I haven't seen him in three
years already, you know!

Mr. Tanabe?

Oh, long time no see!

I got married. Two years ago.

You lost weight, didn't you?

Yes.



So, nothing's wrong with you?

What do you mean?

I have no idea howl got...

I only dated two girls
before you...

And, after we broke up,
I got married...

That's all I know.

I haven't fooled around.

What are you talking about?

I took a test.

It was positive.
I have AIDS.

I thought it'd be
wrong to not say anything.

What if something
should happen to you...

Are you saying you
got it from me?

Well...
Yours may be negative.

Anyway, you'd
better take a test.

If you're scared,
I'll go with you, so...

KISS ME AND HOLD ME

The AIDS virus, which enters
and infects one's bloodstream,

targets a T4 lymph cell, which
governs one's immune system.

Targets a T4 lymph cell, which governs
one's immune system. T4 Lymph Cell

When the virus invades
a T4 lymph cell, it creates its own DNA.

And, it sends the DNA into
the lymph cell's nucleus

and ends up inserting it
into the lymph cell's DNA.

As a result, the T4 lymph cell
ends up not recognizing

the AIDS virus as an invader
and does not activate its

the AIDS virus as an invader and does not
activate its T4 Lymph Cell Invaded by AIDS Virus

immune system against the AIDS virus.
T4 Lymph Cell Invaded by AIDS Virus

immune system against
the AIDS virus.

The AIDS virus repeats
this and multiplies.

Alter destroying the lymph
cell, it attacks a new one.

And eventually, the body's
immune system weakens.

AIDS Virus

Even with modem medicine
it's impossible to completely

Even with modem medicine it's impossible
to completely Destroyed T4 Lymph Cell

cure the AIDS virus once it has invaded a lymph cell.
Destroyed T4 Lymph Cell

I'm a 38-year old hemophiliac.

As you know, hemophilia is a
disease in which one's blood

won't stop coming out
once one starts bleeding.

I'd been in and out of
hospitals since I was little.

I couldn't attend
school regularly.

I was ostracized
by people and...

Those were uneasy days,
being constantly in fear

of the possibility
of internal bleeding.

What brought a bright ray of
hope to hemophiliacs like me

was the development
of blood products.

"We don't have to depend
on blood transfusions."

"We can inject shots
by ourselves."

"The medicine of our
dreams was developed!"

I shared the joy
with my friends.

But, I got the AIDS virus
through those blood products.

"If I had to die,
I'd rather die of cancer..."

I sometimes used
to think that.

If it was cancer, I wouldn't
infect other people.

People would sympathize, and I
won't be hated, or scare people.

But, when I say
I'm an AIDS patient...

Are you Ms. Tsushima?

Yes.

I'm the representative of the
AIDS Support Group of Kabayama.

Thank you very much
for your precious story.

Now, we'll ask the
next speaker to come forward.

Currently, infection from blood
products is being prevented.

But, about 1,600 AIDS patients
are suffering from that.

Are there any AIDS patients
besides hemophiliacs in this meeting?

No, not yet.

It's hard to tell other people when they were
infected by intercourse or drugs, I guess.

Have a seat, please

Are they afraid of
prejudice or discrimination?

Yes, prejudice and discrimination
make AIDS patients stay in hiding,

and raise the risk of AIDS' prevalence.

If we exclude hemophilic
AIDS patients...

Before 1990...

The percentage of infections
by heterosexual intercourse,

homosexual intercourse,
and by hypodennic needles

is one-third each.

That's right.

But in 1992, the amount of
AIDS patients infected by

heterosexual intercourse
surpassed eighty percent.

Eighty percent?

Yes. That is... Not only
among the minority groups,

such as homosexuals and
habitual drug users...

But also among ordinary
heterosexual relationships,

the AIDS virus
started to spread.

But, if we're not
promiscuous overseas,

or patronize foreign
prostitutes in Japan...

Indeed, most of female AIDS
patients are foreigners, but...

A Japanese man who gets
infected from those women

can unknowingly infect
a Japanese woman...

In addition, Japanese women
can infect another man.

Such secondary and tertiary
infection cases have been increasing.

In foreign statistics, since
the point where the number of

AIDS patients infected through
heterosexual intercourse

surpassed 50%, the overall
number of AIDS patients has

been drastically increasing.

Even in Japan, the possibility
of infection is very high.

Blood, which is collected
in hospitals and clinics,

comes here first and is
sent out for an antibody test.

Donated blood
comes here, too?

No, it goes to
the blood center.

Please make sure to write
that in your article, OK?

There are many people who
say they're not infected

because they donated
blood, you know!

They use blood donation
in a HIV test.

Aren't we supposed to?

No, even if donated
blood is HIV positive,

we do not contact the donor.

The purpose is different, so...

A patient's serum is tested
with a source of light.

If an HIV antigen is present,
when we see it through a

fluorescent-light microscope,
it shines and looks greenish.

That means it's HIV positive.

The yellow ones
are HIV positive.

And, what's seen as pinkish and
spread out is HIV positive, too.

When you think about it,
it's scary, isn't it?

Not all of the people who are HIV
positive know that they're infected, so...

So, there's a risk of them infecting
other people without their knowing?

That's right.

But, we can't force all of
them to take a test, either.

Did you take a test?

Yes, just in case...

And?

I'm waiting for the results.

Excuse me. Is this where
I can get my results?

Yes, please have a seat
over there and wait.

Number 548, please come in.

How was it?

I'm alright.

Really? Are you sure?

If you say so,
ask the doctor then!

Number 547, please come in.

I'm sorry.

Come with me!

Number 550, please come in.

Please come inside, Madam.

Number 552, please come in.

Good news!
You're HIV negative.

Thank you.

But, this only proves that you
weren't infected up to 3 months prior.

If there was a chance of
infection in the last 3 months,

we cannot get a positive
reaction in this test.

Unfortunately,
there's no chance of that.

Number 554!

Here.

Please come in.

Excuse me, Miss.

My name is Tsushima. I've
been doing some interviews.

How can I help?

I came to take test, too.

I was HIV negative.

What does that
have to do with me?

That was my first
encounter with Aida Keiko.

The HIV virus is also
present in tears or saliva.

But, it's an
extremely small amount.

So, there's no risk of infection.

And naturally,
it's not contagious.

There's no chance of infection
from contact in everyday life.

Infection can only be
transmitted through blood,

semen, or female
vaginal secretions.

So, during sex, the male must
absolutely wear a condom.

Using a condom can prevent you from
infecting or being infected by someone.

Hello?

Is this the Aida residence?

Yes, this is.

Hey! What in the
world are you doing!

This is Tanabe's wife.

I heard about it
from my husband...

Hello, Ms. Aida?

You took a test, right?

What was the result?

It was positive.

You gave it to my husband
after all, didn't you?

How many men on earth
did you sleep with?

My baby is an AIDS patient,
you know? Can you hear me?

My baby is going
to die, you know!

I'll tell everybody!

I'll tell everyone in your
company that you have AIDS!

Stupid! That's enough!
Cut it out!

Shigeru... Is that you?

Did you give it to me?

Why don't you
hang out with us?

Say!

Hey! Pull yourself together!

I'm fine. I'm alright.

You forced yourself to drink too much,
because you didn't have to pay...

If you can't hold your
liquor, don't drink at all!

You've been drinking like this almost
everyday recently, haven't you? Oh boy!

What's the matter?

What's with her? I was nice
enough to ask if she's OK...

Are you really alright?

That's not good.
You're bleeding!

I'm fine. My blister
popped. That's all.

Ouch...

This is no good.
I'll walk you home.

Where do you live?

I'll be leaving.

Could you pass me a towel?

I'm going to take
a shower, then.

No! I'm sorry...

What are you talking about?

No. Please don't!

I beg of you!
I'm really sorry.

I could've gone home
if you had said so.

It can't be helped.
I'll sleep on this other bed.

Even if I go home from now,

I'll have to go
to work soon, so...

Do you mind if I smoke?

I work at a
securities firm, but...

I'm treated like a criminal
no matter where I go and...

I'm a man, but even so,
I miss people.

I didn't mean to
hurt your feelings.

I know. You were
just lonely, right?

"Thank you for
your gentle heart."

Good morning.

I'll tell everyone at your
company that you have AIDS!

What's wrong?

Haven't you woken up from
your dream last night yet?

I don't want to
wake up from that...

Thank you very much.

You're really cold, aren't you?

When I woke up this morning, I
realized I was on a park bench.

My clothes were muddy.
One of my shoes was gone.

Until I reached home, I kept
having cold sweats, you know!

I stayed overnight at a
police station because of you.

Huh? Don't lie!

It's true.

What did I do?

Tell me what I did!

Didn't you remember
anything about last night?

What did I do?

Tell me what I did! Hey!

It's not a big deal.

If so, tell me!

Don't worry.
It's not a big deal.

Hey! Tell me!

Hello? This is Takano.

Six out of the 20 hostesses
were HIV positive.

But, they didn't come to
receive their test results,

we contacted their workplace.

And, we were told that all of the
infected hostesses were missing.

Do you think they're hiding,
to continue working?

Well... I don't know.
I can't even guess.

But, the bar's owner has
been showing his customers

the consultation tickets
that the hostesses got

for their examinations.

And, he's been lying to his
customers, telling them that

because his hostesses took
AIDS tests, his bar is safe.

Are there any customers
who are HIV positive?

Yes. Only four of the
customers came to take a test,

but all of them
were found HIV positive.

Hello. How are you today?

Yes. Yes, I got it.

Call me later then.

Tsushima!

We got a patient who doesn't
mind being interviewed!

He's the patient of the
Takigawa Municipal Hospital.

When did you get
an appointment?

3 o'clock this afternoon!

I'll be going!

Thanks!

Sure!

What kind of person
is the patient?

He was in the same line of work as me.
The infected patients ward...

He used to be a doctor, but he got
infected while treating his patients.

For now, I have no choice
but to stall the HIV virus

in my body somehow, and deal
with them for as long as I can.

I bet the viruses want to
live a long time too, so...

For HIV, we can check if
we're infected or not even

though we don't actually
have full blown AIDS.

So currently, researchers
are researching how they can

delay the onset of full blown
AIDS after someone is infected.

And, they have data that
shows a patient's

mental stability delays the
onset of full blown AIDS.

I wanted to tell
you about that.

Not to discriminate or avoid
HIV infected people...

That's one of the important
ways to decrease the tragedy

of developing full blown AIDS.

I see. When I make this
story into an article,

do you mind if I reveal
your name and your photo?

Why not?

You won't be infected even
if you drink with this cup.

Even if you know that, you're
scared after all, right?

I'm scared of prejudice
and discrimination, too.

That baby, too?

Yes, it was transmitted
from mother to infant.

In the case of children, they
develop full-blown AIDS faster.

You don't need to
let it bother you.

Yes?

I'm scared, too. Even if
I see patients every day...

I'll be leaving now! Bye-bye!

Hello? This is Cosmo Travel.

Does your leg still hurt?

Yes, a little bit.

This is your money.

Never mind about that.

Then, I'll treat you
dinner with this money!

I haven't changed clothes
since yesterday, so...

Why don't you go
home and change, then?

Let's go!

Wait!

Wait one second. I'll
put them away right now.

Have a seat.

Can I have a glass of water?

Sure. Is water OK?

Yes.

Here you go.

Thank you.

I'll change my
clothes right away.

This place is OK
with you, right?

Yes, but, are you sure...

Well, it's your money, right?

I don't think it's enough.

Let's go Dutch then!

What are you doing
on your next days off?

I'm going to go back 10
my parents' house in Tochigi.

What? You're still not very
independent yet, are you?

Yes. I keep on making
my parents worry...

That's not good!

You should be making a man
worry instead of your parents!

You're about that age
already, you know.

You're right.

If you feel like making a man
worry or your days off... OK?

Thank you very much
for today. I had fun.

Good night, then.

Why are you being so stubborn?

I can see that lonely look
on your face, you know.

I've been thinking about
you all day long today, and

I couldn't concentrate
on my work, you know.

Please don't.

Please go home.

I'm sorry for visiting
you all of a sudden.

I'm Shigeru's
friend from college.

My name is Aida Keiko.

Shigeru isn't here.

He's gone on a trip abroad.

When is he coming back?

I don't know about
that for sure.

I terribly sorry... After
you came all the way here.

Thank you very much
for coming though.

Is Shigeru sick?

What are you saying?

Who told you such
an irresponsible rumor?

I have the same
disease as him.

The AIDS virus went
into his brain and...

Well, he had an accident during a trip
abroad during his high school years.

He had a blood transfixion
way back then, but

this horrible thing happened...

Shigeru isn't a bad person.

It's not his fault.

Is there somebody! See!

Shigeru, it's God, you know!

Look!

Shigeru.

Help me! Help!

You should be alright.

Help me! Hey! God!

You'll be fine.

Help me!

Oh, Kei-chan.

Did you come back
to see your parents?

I'm sure your
parents will be happy!

They always talk
about you, so...

What?

Let's eat!

How is it?

It's good.
It's delicious!

I'm glad to hear that.

I wanted to stay over
tonight, too, but...

What? Are you going home?

Because I don't have a dress
to wear for work tomorrow...

I see.

Why don't you come over
to stay at my house then?

Am I that handsome?

Yes, you are.

Good morning.

"Regarding your
Fall Medical Checkup...

"From this time, we'll
have a blood test and

"a urinalysis and have
a more detailed checkup."

Say! There's a rumor this blood test
is actually an HIV test, you know.

Many of our employees
frequent unsavory places, so...

Next Tuesday...

You're good at cooking,
aren't you, Misses?

She's not my wife
yet, you know.

Silly!

Say, Misses... It's
heartbreaking to serve a man

who doesn't understand a
woman's heart like this, right?

Mr. Kobayashi, you seem like an expert
who knows a woman's heart, don't you?

Well. Not really though.

Don't act big!

Despite the fact that you
aren't popular with the ladies at all!

You just don't
know about that!

The other day, I was...

Oh, Misses. Have a
seat here. Drink with us!

I'm making one more dish, so...

You really landed
a good one, you know!

Even so, you shouldn't
work until you get

dark circles under
your eyes, you know!

Really?

You're really honest, aren't you?

You'll be talked about
after the physical checkup

the day after
tomorrow, you know.

They'll say you have
the 'Oversexed Syndrome.'

Silly! There's no such thing!

It's better than being told,
"You're HIV positive," though!

I'm sorry.

About what?

Because I brought home such a
silly guy without warning...

He kept asking me to introduce
you to him and didn't back down.

Please don't let it
bother you. But...

What?

I want to be only
with you, for a while.

I don't want to be
bothered by anybody.

Is that a woman's kind of love?

Yes, it is.

Unless you're injured while
you're cooking and the blood

goes into food, there's no
chance of infection, you know.

Really?

Anyway, are there any symptoms,
such as constant diarrhea,

a mild but continuing fever,
or night sweats?

Not at all. So, Doctor...

Isn't there any chance that
the test results were wrong?

I feel really
healthy, you know.

We conduct our tests very
carefully and cautiously.

When will I develop
full blown AIDS?

If we check the number
of T4 lymph cells in

your blood, we can guess
that to some extent.

So, please take the test.

I will. And...

If I have sex, will my partner
be automatically infected?

The possibility isn't
that high, we hear.

But, there are cases of female to male
HIV transmission from just one sexual contact.

So, we can't count on numbers.

I'm son-y!

I'm terribly sorry!

That's alright.
Leave me alone.

"I deeply appreciate the
kindness you showed him before

"his death. And, I deeply
pray for your good health.

"Sincerely yours,
Sasaki Yoshiko."

What? Are you crying?

WhY are you sad?

No, I'm happy-

Is that a woman's love again?
I don't get it though...

What? What is this smell?

It's gas!

Keiko, the gas is leaking!

Wait!

There's no time for that!

Did you do that?

Why are you doing
such a stupid thing?

What's going on?

I won't understand you if
you don't say anything, right?

Why did you try to kill me?

Why don't you say something!

If you don't say anything,
I'll leave, you know.

I see. I don't want to be
killed without knowing why.

Are you sure? I'm really
leaving, you know.

I...

I'm HIV positive.

I may have given it to you...

Since when? Since when have
you been HIV positive?

On the first day I met
you was notified.

It's not something that
I can just apologize for,

and be forgiven, but...

We can't change
anything now already!

Excuse me. I'd like to
see Ms. Aida Keiko, but...

One moment, please.

It's rude to ask, but what
is your relationship with her?

Is anything wrong
with Ms. Aida?

Well...

I'm her acquaintance.

Ms. Aida resigned.

When was that?

I heard that we received her
letter of resignation yesterday.

What was her reason?

It just said,
"For personal reasons"...

Don't you know
anything about it?

No, I don't.

Thank you.

Is that true that
Ms. Aida has AIDS?

Stop saying such an
irresponsible thing!

Is it true?
Is it possible?

Actually, it takes a few months
for an HIV antigen to form.

So, we can't get a dependable
result unless it's been

at least 3 months from the last
time you two had intercourse.

But, if you're wonted, why
don't you take a test anyway.

And then, in a few months, you
can take another one... Hello?

I wonder if I can stay sane without
going crazy for a few months...

Excuse... me...

Ms. Aida. I'm coming in.

Ms. Aida? Ms. Aida!

Akira?

Do you feel sick?

This isn't good for you!
You need to let fresh air in!

Why did you come here?

I picked up your medical card
from the hospital the other day.

I went to your company
to return it to you,

but I heard that you
suddenly resigned.

And thought something must've
happened to you, so I came to visit.

What does it have
lo do with you?

If I was wrong, I'll
apologize to death, but...

You've contacted the
AIDS virus, haven't you?

What on earth does that
have to do with you?

While researching about AIDS,
I found out that it's

a very scary disease not
only for the human body but

also for the human mind.

I can learn about AIDS if I
ask doctors and researchers.

But, I thought I have
no choice but to ask

AIDS patients about
their mental anguish.

About their anxiety
toward this new virus...

About what they think about love
and the future of their marriages...

And, about their
social lives...

Being surrounded by
discrimination: and prejudice...

That speech might've
made you thirsty, right?

Have some drink.

Can I have one cube of ice?

Didn't you learn that you
can't get infected by

anything but blood, semen,
and vaginal secretions?

Stop it!

If you're that scared, you shouldn't
have come here, should you?

Oh no!

I'll be leaving for today.

I heard Mr. Kubojima
actually committed suicide.

Committed suicide? Why?

Apparently, he had
full blown AIDS.

I thought that only bad people
who play around get infected

by HIV, as punishment
from God, but...

If I think about a serious man
like Mr. Kubojima being an

AIDS patient, I can't think of
it as somebody else's business.

How did Mr. Kubojima get HIV?

I haven't heard
about that, but...

I bet that beautiful widow
got infected, too.

Stop being so insensitive!

Think about AIDS
patients' suffering!

Hello! I came to
see you again.

This is ice cream.
Let's eat it together later!

Is today your cleaning day?
I'll help you!

Say... Stay and have
dinner with me, OK?

I have an appointment today.

A date, huh?

Unfortunately, I don't have
a boyfriend right now.

You have some
work to do, then.

Yes.

Liar! Actually, you're afraid
to eat what I cook, right?

That's not true.

Then what? Tell me!

Leave already!

You just come here to write
an article by using me as

research material, and to make
money after all, don't you?

That's not true!

Then what? Is it out
of sympathy for me?

Curiosity?

Get out already! I don't
ever want to see you again!

I'd be honored to eat the
dinner you cook for me.

Let's finish up cleaning and
go grocery shopping! OK?

If we take too long, it'll
be dark soon, you know!

What's really scary is
prejudice and discrimination.

Let's live alongside
AIDS patients!

We can get the
results in two weeks.

We don't allow
telephone inquiries.

So, please come to get
the results in person.

I was so happy.
To be held by a man...

I didn't know how
safe I could feel...

The sense of loneliness that
was going through my head, and

was driving me crazy at the
time, melted away like snow...

Did you tell the man,
Akira, about your disease?

I'm sure Akira knew it.

I didn't say anything
to him, but...

He knew it and
held me, I'm sure!

Because I can't say...

Because I couldn't possibly
say that I'm lonely, you know!

I don't know how many times
I tried to tell him about it... But...

You talk big, but you
don't know anything, do you?

But, because you love him,
you wanted to infect him, too.

That's too cruel!

A man who lived with me...

Despite that I'm HIV positive,
he isn't infected, and he's

leaving with a pure body...
I can't take it.

You can't understand!

About how a person who is HIV
positive and a person who's not

are totally different,
like a demon and an angel!

We aren't the
same human beings!

Did you come to see me
because she asked you?

No, I came to see you
by my own decision.

Keiko quit her job.

Did they find out that
she's HIV positive?

No, on the day before the
company's medical checkup...

I haven't found out
I'm HIV positive yet!

I bet you're holding
a grudge against her.

Don't talk nonsense!

If I tell you this, you
may get even more mad, but...

Did you think about why
she did a thing like that?

Keiko said it's
because she loved you.

If she loves me, how could
she give me the HIV Virus!

That's what I can't take!

Didn't you love her?

Keiko is Keiko even if she's
HIV positive or not, right?

I'll tell you one thing.

I'm going down the same path
that Keiko suffered through!

Tell Keiko that.

Number 3 passed
the first gate!

Where were you looking?

How can the ball move
without you touching it!

They're always like that.
I hate it.

We won't live that long anyway,

so I don't think it matters
who wins or loses, though.

That's how it goes, huh?
Human beings are...

Cheer up!

Women who sit on this bench
this early in the morning

were ether deceived or
dumped by a man, so...

That stupid guy!

Get yourself together!

Why don't you try playing
some Japanese croquet?

Hitting the ball fiercely
refreshes you, you know!

Even I can do it,
so you should be fine!

Hold the stick like this and...

I'm an AIDS patient.

AIDS?

You may get
infected, you know!

If you're infected,
you could die, you know.

Who cares? If you
want to, give it to me.

I'm neither scared of
AIDS nor fox-spirits!

If you don't mind it being an
old hag like me, give it to me!

I don't know what kind
of thing AIDS is, but...

If you give it to me and
you'll be cured, give it to me.

OK? If it'll make you feel better
by doing so, don't hesitate!

The only thing that's scary
at my age is living long.

What's so fun? All we have
is Japanese croquet...

Don't die, OK?

Please don't die!

Kimi-chan, why did
you pass away? Why...

Oh my... This old lady
acting senile again, huh?

Apparently, when she sees
a young woman like you,

she remembers
her late daughter.

Let's go, Miyo-chan.
It's your tum, you know.

Sure.

Here you go! This is
what you asked me for.

Thank you! I hope you
didn't go out of your way!

It's so rare to find a person
who wants to proofread!

You're a rare commodity!

The Editor-in-Chief
was so happy, you know.

Say, when is the due date?
I'll make it on time for sure!

There's no need
to get so excited.

Say, Why don't we
go Shopping today?

I'll treat you to dinner.

Really?

Oh, I'm sorry-

Let's go!

The door is closing.
Please be careful.

Are you alright, Keiko?

Thank you very much.

Yes. OK.

Which hospital
are you going to?

It's the Hachimandai
Emergency Hospital.

Could you go to the
Takigawa Hospital?

You can't just
choose the hospital.

It's the head office's
decision, so...

This person is HIV positive.

Do you remember if the Hachimandai
Hospital accepts AIDS patients?

I wonder...

The Hachimandai Hospital
doesn't accept AIDS patients.

Please contact
the head office!

The Takigawa Hospital is
our only choice, isn't it?

Yes, I got it.

Aida... I'm looking for Aida!

I heard that Aida Keiko
was rushed here!

Ms. Aida, right? We'll check,
so please hold on a second.

Oh, Ms. Aida Keiko was admitted to
the emergency ward at 3:20 PM.

And right now, we can't allow
any visitors to see her.

Is she that bad?

In this section, we can't tell
what the patient's condition is.

I'm her...

She's an important
person to me.

Please tell me!

Which room is she in?

Mr. Takano.

What happened?
Is she alright?

Her treatment has just
finished and she's now

sleeping in her hospital room.

Has her HIV virus
become full blown?

She was about to have a
miscarriage... But, she didn't.

Then...

She's 3 months pregnant.

How do you feel?

Did I give you the virus?

Did I?

I was HIV negative.

I'm so glad!

Thank you. But, I...

Let's talk tomorrow.

For tonight, you
should sleep already.

If you were HIV negative, why
did you come back to see me?

Which part of me did
you fall in love with?

Your silliness...

Nope.

The part of me that understands
a woman's love, right?

I wonder what other AIDS
patients do about that...

In cases where
they are pregnant?

Yes...

I haven't seen anybody
who was pregnant. But...

Yes?

Once we have contracted the
HIV virus, it's iirreversible.

So, in order to end the
threat of AIDS, we need to

avoid getting infected
and infecting other people.

Is it possible for a baby
to contract it, too?

It's believed that unbolrn
babies have a 30% chance of

contracting HIV through
their placenta.

How about the other 70%?

If you should bear 10 children,
the three of them will be

infected and the seven of
them won't be infected.

That's just statistics.

No one can say whether your
unborn baby is either

one of the three
or one of the seven.

Delivery is a heavy burden
for an AIDS patient.

In many cases, it hastens the
development of full blown AIDS.

Please think it over,

and decide what to do
between the two of you.

What should we do?

Stupid! I'm so stupid!

What should I do?

I'm going to have an
abortion tomorrow morning.

That's what he and I decided.

Say":

Yes?

Even if you understand
something through logic,

your heart may not accept it.
Have you ever thought that?

Yes, I have. Many times.

Me, too.

But, I have to fight
on my own. Right?

How many men did
you sleep with?

Usually, parents wonder about
what kind of clothes they

should let their babies wear
when they grow older, right?

But, I have to worry about
what kind of funeral I should

have for my baby, you know!

You gave this baby your virus!

Stop crying! You'll die
eventually, so I'd rather...

Please don't!

Stop bothering me!

I'll kill you first then!

Leave me alone! I have
a baby in my stomach!

You're killing your
baby anyway, right?

Please don't!

No... Don't...

Keiko! Keiko!

It seems like you were
having a nightmare. Were you?

The baby in my stomach
moves, you know.

The baby isn't
3 months old yet though.

But, I'm sure it's moving.

This will be my last child.

The first and the last...

See, you can hear, right?

What can you hear?

The baby is talking
to me, you know.

"Hold me, and kiss me."

Keiko, I told you, right?
To fight against AIDS,

there's nothing we can do
but not infect and not be

infected by somebody else.

But, you held me even if
I'm HIV positive, didn't you?

My baby in my stomach
is telling me...

"Whether I'm HIV positive or
not, hold me, and kiss me."

I can hear it, too. The baby's
voice, saying, "Hold me."

There's a 70% chance that
the baby won't be infected.

Let's bet on the 70%, OK?

If it should fall
into the other 30%...

Even so, I'll hold the baby.
It's because it's my baby!

But, I won't be able
to live for so long...

Nobody knows when
their time will be up.

One and a half year later...

On that day, we went to
find out Osamu's test results.

Do you want to wait here?

No, I'll go with you.

It was exactly two years ago
that we met here, wasn't it?

It was long two years...
and shot two years...

We won! We beat
AIDS, you know!

Really?

Come here, Osamu!

Here you go! Here you go!

Banzai!

Six months later...

It was a time when I could
finally come to view my

relationship with Keiko objectively
and started writing the manuscript.

Hello? Yes.
I'll be right there!

Keiko, Miyuki is here
to see you, you know.

I'm glad you could make it.

I wanted to thank you
no matter what, so...

What are you saying?

There's nothing to
thank me for, you know.

I was infected by HIV and
seized a chance at true love.

Thank you, Akira.

Thank you, Miyuki.

Sony for not being filial...

I'm sorry.

She breathed her
last breath at 1:50 AM.

This was my parting with Keiko...

I can't really say if she won
the tight against AIDS or not.

But, I can clearly say that she
tried to live with all her might.

To live, she fought against
the dreadful disease, AIDS,

as well as people's prejudice
and discrimination.

And, the understanding and love of
the people around her supported that fight.

Specialists warn us that the
number of HIV positive and

AIDS patients will drastically
increase in a few years.

We have to face the
dreadful disease, AIDS, now.

And, I believe we have to
start making an effort to

overcome the incompatible fear toward
AIDS and prejudice rooted in that disease.

AIDS... That's what
I'm wonted the most now.

I don't have any friends
who are HIV positive,

so I don't know much about it.

No one has AIDS at my workplace.
Well, there may be some though..

It's somebody else's business,
so I don't know.

I think it's scary.

My image of AIDS
is that it's scary.

To me, it means death.

If human beings became extinct
from that, I think it'd be pathetic.

Taking the background of the
times into consideration

a bit more, we have to think
about it more seriously.

Because our children
will grow older,

I want to teach them accurate
knowledge about it well.

Even ordinary people should realize
that it's everybody's problem.

Directed by
SATO Junya

English Subtitles by
Nippon Golden Network