Let's Get Divorced (2023–…): Season 1, Episode 4 - Episode #1.4 - full transcript
I have work to do.
I'm sorry.
Got you wet too, didn't I?
Go home for today.
Uh,
I thought you said
you wanted all of my free time.
I came here
to give you all of it.
I didn't say I'd give
all mine to you, though.
And I didn't ask you
to get divorced, did I?
LET'S GET DIVORCED
First I want to say
that I, Go Soda, will run for congressman
in the fifth district for all of Ehime.
The Peace Party that's in power
has a strong hold.
Taishi Shoji, third generation of Shojis,
holds the seat now.
I've arrived at the conclusion
that I can't change things here
without destroying the unethical structure
known as nepotism.
We have breaking news.
Secretary Go Soda has announced
he will run for election
in Ehime's fifth district,
switching from Tokyo's first district
to Ehime's fifth.
Certainly a surprising development.
Your dad took good care of me
when I was starting out.
Well, it's our time right now.
Let's have some fun.
Have fun doing what?
Are elections fun?
- What are your policies for Ehime?
- I'll tell you when I get there.
- And when do you think you'll get there?
- I will let you know soon.
- Are you confident you'll win.
- I'll let you know.
I'm here, everyone.
Hey, did you hear the news
about Go Soda running against me?
I'm really sorry, sir.
That news came right out of the blue.
I get
an awful feeling with Soda.
Your mother's gone to Ehime.
She's opening
a new support committee workplace there.
What?
The plan is for you and the missus
to also appear in Ehime,
first thing tomorrow, to visit
your father's grave with your mother.
All right.
Here are yours
and your wife's airline tickets.
Uh, hold on. I can't
because we haven't been living together.
That doesn't matter. Your wife's coming.
Give it to her.
Soon, please.
All right, then.
Why is he so confident?
Oh, by the way, what exactly
do you know about Go Soda, Taishi?
Jeez, I don't know anything at all.
All right. Then I will educate you.
GO SODA'S HISTORY
Go Soda,
born in 1976, the second son
of a bakery owner in Minato Ward, Tokyo.
Graduated from Waseda University
School of Humanities and Social Science.
Started as a print editor
at Togen and Sons Press Industries.
And there, in just a few years...
...he was the youngest editor in chief
in the magazine's history.
In 2009, he exposed
the prime minister's prostitution scandal.
After that, Go Soda
would experience a sudden rise to fame.
He became the main host
for a major news show.
Find the truth. Go!
And his popularity grew.
Praised for his anti-authority stance,
he ran for office
as a Reformation Party candidate
and won the election.
Hooray!
Since then, this kid
has won three more elections
without being defeated.
He's not really a kid, though.
I'm not sure that it matters.
One time I accidentally ran into him
at the legislature,
and he said my dad took care of him
when he first started.
Ah, that's 'cause your father
really hated Soda.
Soda, wait.
Yes, sir.
Your heckling is so low-class.
It's questioning, sir.
Must have learned that
coming from a... magazine.
Huh!
I ask the prime minister,
you, sir, now answer us.
Go away, heckler!
Minister of Economy,
Trade and Industry.
- Can't we just get an answer?
- Little low-class magazine kid!
- You should just shut your mouth!
- What are you, class tattletale?
He holds a grudge
just because of that?
What a narrow mind.
You need to understand, narrow minds
with big mouths make a lot of trouble.
Well, at least I wasn't involved in that.
It was my dad who said it.
What your dad did say was
what he thinks you're saying, I'm afraid.
Huh?
Why did you act that way, Kyoji?
You were so sweet to me before that.
I have to work now.
What the hell? Work?
What kind of work?
I'm Yui Kurosawa, the actress!
The same Yui
who embraced you with wet hair,
and now you have to work?
What's more important, me or work?
I say these things,
and yet here I am, waiting for him.
I tell myself, if I'm here,
he'll come and tell me he's sorry.
Probably while hugging me from behind.
AKUNE
HEARD FROM SASAI ABOUT THE PICS
COME TO THE OFFICE TO TALK?
I'm sorry.
I've taken off my makeup,
and I'm in the bath.
I have to be on location early tomorrow.
Let's try another day.
You liar!
What?
- Yui, please.
- Hey!
- Get her!
- I'm sorry!
- What are you doing? Hey!
- Yeah, that's it, great.
Wow! Oh my God! My God! You're kidding me!
Why would you ruin yourself like that?
Jesus! Jesus!
You hook up with a guy
without seeing who's watching?
You idiot!
Hey, keep it down!
If these shots get published,
no alimony for her!
They each cheated with someone.
Sassa, it's just a little flirting.
It might just be flirting,
but if they had sex,
it makes it an affair!
If this was going on,
you should've been divorced a week ago.
Henry asked. I know I asked you.
I asked you if you had a man.
You have one.
A good-looking one.
What are you gonna do now?
I'm really sorry.
It's all right.
Releasing pheromones is what actresses do.
Recharging is necessary.
Of course, that idiot husband of yours
wouldn't be enough for a tigress like you.
Henry is blaming you.
But me? I don't.
Damn it!
Okay. Let's discuss what we should do.
Thankfully, these pictures
weren't actually shot by the media.
Sassa! You can't underestimate the Shojis.
How might they use these shots
to make demands from us?
They'll want to avoid any alimony.
I don't need their money.
Yui!
I'll do whatever it is they want from me.
I want a divorce now.
I want all this divorce business
over immediately if not sooner.
- It's not good if you surrender.
- Taishi wants the divorce, same as I do.
You told me that when two sides
are each in agreement, then it's easy.
Wait just a minute.
All these photographs won't come to light
till the election's over.
Election?
A clown like Shoji can't win against Soda
without the support of his loyal wife Yui.
And Mineko knows that all too well.
No, I cannot do a campaign!
All my feelings are torn to pieces.
I don't even love Taishi,
and now you say
I have to bow down with the guy?
Ha! Not even for 500 million!
Just wait till the election's done, Yui.
Continue playing
the loyal wife for a while.
I can't do it!
Well, I'm sure you can.
You've played much tougher roles before,
haven't you?
You played a genius doctor
who was raised by wolves.
The bride who has 40 or 50 years to live.
Not the congress member's wife!
You can! You are an actor!
- I won't do it!
- Actor, actor, actor!
I'm an actor,
but I'll do it on my own so I'll be free.
Ah, actresses always say that.
Their favorite word is "free"!
Yui, please, I beg of you!
Sassa?
I'm gonna get married.
- You're telling us now?
- It's unplanned.
A shotgun wedding!
Sassa! What are you always saying?
It's birth control, jeez!
I'm sorry.
Yui was trying for a baby,
so I said nothing.
You still have to continue making money.
That's understood.
Lucky for you,
the Mikochan special shoots in a month.
Huh? Oh, yeah.
That means you shoot in Ehime
May and June, Mikochan.
- When is the election?
- Voting end on the 4th of June.
They completely coincide.
You're in Ehime anyway.
You should prepare, Mikochan!
You'll have to be patient
for another month,
and if you want to see this guy,
invite him to the location.
Don't worry about it.
I'm gonna handle media.
Sassa and Henry will watch over you.
I can't do that!
That's no job for a skilled attorney!
We'll put your guy in a case
and just sneak him in to you.
Carlos Ghosn pulled that one.
No, no, no, no!
He won't want to go there.
He's got a lot to do.
- Uh, what's he do?
- Pachinko.
He has a busy schedule.
I'll keep quiet.
You won't understand this thing at all.
Kyoji.
I want this one.
How much?
I want all of your free time.
All of it.
All right.
I thought you wanted
all of my free time now.
I didn't say I'd give
all my free time to you.
I didn't tell you to get divorced, did I?
I don't get it.
Which one is the real Kyoji?
Oh, yeah, you will not be allowed
to perform any
of your regular activities now.
Huh?
Ah!
I was just talking to myself.
If you're seen on television,
the station will get grievances
that you're trying to sway the election.
What are you saying?
Was it always like that?
The dramas you shoot are no problem,
though, apparently,
the ads you shoot won't air.
That's just crazy.
I can't believe I'll lose work
because of what Taishi does.
Oh, come on. Don't be negative.
Work on the election
while working on Mikochan.
Some kind of sassy girl
wants to run free now.
No degree from high school even.
Can't file your own tax returns,
can you, Yui?
Rejecting the part of a political wife
to hang out with this droopy-eyed punk!
Doing that won't make a difference
because they have the original files.
- Ciao.
- Hold on, Kiyoshi.
Wow, that's my real name.
I want to buy the original files
from the Shoji clan.
For whatever it takes.
You negotiate the deal.
Aren't you skilled
at those sort of things?
- Threatening someone like a yakuza?
- It's no problem with the idiot son.
It's Yui's mother-in-law
and that white-haired assistant
I worry about.
Look at that stupid grin
on his face.
Doesn't he see what's going on?
My God, Sakurako,
she was really amazing the other day.
Not done yet.
Sakurako's always amazing,
but she was amazingly amazing that day.
Like gum that never runs out of flavor.
Every time I think about it, it's amazing.
Master.
Yes, master.
What master? I'm master?
- Master?
- Master?
- Master?
- Master?
Oh!
- May I tell you something please, sir?
- Uh, yeah.
I outlined some strategies in a PowerPoint
for the campaign this morning.
- Can you take a look when you have time?
- Thank you. I'll look when I'm home.
He's not gonna look at it.
My first run wasn't like this one,
because this one is a general election.
The only thing
he's mastered is the obvious.
There lies a fight
that I cannot afford to lose.
The phrase from the World Cup?
He talks like an idiot!
Oh, and there's something else
to burden you with.
Please, can you take this file home, also?
Yeah. Hmm.
These files are about BSL-4.
Please take a good look.
He's not listening.
Your dad worked very hard on this strategy
and project while he was still with us.
The Reformation Party
will attack you with their arguments.
Yeah, they will.
He isn't even hiding
the fact that he isn't listening.
I'm dying here. He should just fail.
I guess
I won't be able to see her for a while.
- Thanks for your hard work.
- You as well.
If I lose the election,
will Sakurako dump me?
I'm not here for your convenience, Taishi.
She won't.
She'll be by my side
even when it's inconvenient,
because Sakurako is in love with me.
Deeply.
I don't want to go to Ehime.
I just really want to see Kyoji now.
Oh.
Hey.
EHIME BSL-4 RELATED DOCUMENTS
What an asshole!
I thought that you went back.
Hmm. I'll go tomorrow.
Oh.
My mom went today.
Could be there in Ehime already.
Those pictures of me with Kyoji,
didn't they let him know about them yet?
Your wife's coming to Ehime.
It doesn't seem
like she wants to go.
Later.
Mm-hmm.
Wait.
What is it?
I didn't
really realize that this election
would happen so soon.
I wanted
to try to win this next one
on my own, without asking for your help.
When you were yelling,
you said that you didn't need Mikochan.
Mm-hmm.
Well, if this election was two years
in the future, I might have won it.
But the PM broke down
and dissolved the house.
A strong opponent's running
in the fifth in Ehime out of nowhere.
Yeah? Who is it?
Go Soda with Reformation.
Oh, he's quite a cool guy.
A cool guy?
He was once a journalist
and newscaster, right?
The ladies
will vote for that guy.
Oh.
If that's the case,
I may need Mikochan's assistance
to win there.
I guess he doesn't know yet.
Sure.
What?
We'll be shooting the Mikochan special
right there in Ehime, anyway.
For real? Seriously?
Only when we're not shooting.
You see, I have to be on call
when we're filming.
Mm. I get it.
I have your e-ticket
for tomorrow morning's flight.
Let's try this out for 40 days.
To the world, we'll be a team once again.
Thank you.
Okay.
No pictures of Taishi
with the prime minister.
He needs to be by himself in these photos.
It'll ruin his image if he's seen
with a PM who cries and whines.
- That's a bad image.
- That's right, yes.
Which of these pictures should we use?
Taishi said he'd like all of your opinions
before making a decision.
I like this one.
He seems so brilliant.
He is brilliant, huh?
- Yes, he is!
- Yes, he is!
Then let's go with this picture.
I'm looking forward
to working with all of you.
MAKE CERTAIN TO READ THIS.
SAOTOME
Yep.
I made this figure
while I was thinking about you.
Hello?
It's me.
Uh, whose cell phone is this?
I bought a smartphone
because I wanted to call you.
You... saw what I wrote down.
I had the store add your phone number,
but it was difficult
to call you, you know?
So where are you? Your studio?
No, I'm in a place
called Amanebashi.
Kyoji!
Sorry about yesterday.
I'm sorry I hurt you.
I don't know why I acted that way.
I won't be like that with you again.
Forgive me.
Please?
You promise?
Yeah.
I swear to you, I won't.
I was hurting a lot.
But I like you.
Same here.
But I won't be able
to see you for a while.
Why?
The Mikochan special
is about to begin filming soon.
And the coming campaign.
Plus, we can't get caught
by the media now.
It'll make things too difficult.
Well, I'm fine with that.
It's bad, though.
Having a... a romantic affair.
And what is that?
It's a love without true direction.
One that is always secret.
Does that really exist, though?
Those who know nothing of our feelings,
they don't have a right to say
if our love is a good one or not.
They can take their photos,
write articles.
Our hearts will do what they want to.
So please don't be scared.
Okay, then.
So our hearts will stay free. That's good.
You're so right.
I have to leave.
I need to memorize lines now.
- You better go.
- Mm.
Take the umbrella.
- So glad I got to see you.
- Me too.
Here.
Mm.
I'll help with the campaign
if only to save this love.
Thanks.
- Watch your step.
- Thanks so much.
I'll be late.
- What's your meeting about?
- I really can't tell you right now.
Hello, I'm grateful
you came out so late tonight.
Shooting stops there.
My God, they're everywhere.
Soda's the name.
Uh... uh...
I'm Mimata, sir.
Please, sit down.
Excuse me.
All right if I eat here?
I'm famished.
Would you like one?
Oh, no, thank you.
Have a coffee then.
Numa, here's one for you.
Great.
Oh, this poster is great.
It has real impact!
Soda needs your vote!
It's embarrassing when I say it.
Uh, no.
We're so busy before these announcements.
So I suppose I'll sleep
on the flight to Ehime, then?
- Mm-hmm.
- Ah.
We watched your show.
It was great.
Seeing you show such courage.
All these congressmen
should not get reelected.
We need a new Congress now.
It's interesting.
We must change the whole thing.
Won't you join us in reforming things?
Uh... Huh?
You should run for office.
- What?
- Our strategic manager here, Mr. Numata.
The rural election districts
are starting to be filled up already.
Look at the proportional districts.
In the Tokyo block, I see...
- Maybe the tenth district.
- Hold up one second.
Please listen.
I just can't run for election.
No one likes what I've done,
and most women hate it.
You mean because Shoji
and you had a love affair?
You are an intelligent woman,
and to have had your life ruined
by that guy,
forcing you to stay quiet about it.
It's a mistake!
I suppose... that's true, possibly. But...
He took your future by romancing you,
and he hasn't lost a thing.
He hasn't learned
from his mistakes as you can surely see
when you watch this interview!
TV girls have two choices,
undress or run for office. It's true.
Disgusting!
I can't see how they would allow
this guy to run for office
just because he's a Shoji,
and all the voters
who elected him are so stupid!
- Write this down.
- Oh, sure.
We have to end this nonsense,
and that's why
I'll be running as a candidate
as Ehime's elected congressman!
I know you feel this way.
We know our adversary,
and we will defeat it.
Many women are afraid of this adversary
and won't raise their voices,
but that isn't you, Ms. Mimata!
You can become a modern-day Joan of Arc
for women, Ms. Mimata!
Yeah.
Oh! Yeah, but I didn't mean...
How can I say it?
I have been taking it in stride.
I believe it.
I am not asking you
to decide on something now.
But I'll say, trust me,
we are not going to give up on you.
A new-era Joan of Arc isn't right.
It feels... ordinary.
Right.
Ah, I passed out again.
What's up now?
SAKURAKO
CAN WE MEET?
PLEASE. AT THE USUAL CLINIC.
Oh no.
If we meet at our usual clinic,
we'll end up doing the same thing.
Lately, just hearing the word "clinic"
gets me excited.
DID SOMETHING HAPPEN?
I WANT TO MEET AND TALK TO YOU.
15 MINUTES IS ALL I NEED.
I'm sorry it's so late.
It's fine. What's wrong?
Well, I need to tell you a few things.
- Huh?
- What? Oh.
I've been talking to my lawyer
about the divorce.
It's not that at all.
- What then?
- Hey!
Let's talk later.
We only have 15 minutes, right?
Get rid of the mask!
- Oh, the mask.
- Yeah.
Three minutes left.
I can't believe
we still have time.
There it is,
my moment of clarity after sex.
I want to go home
while I'm thinking clearly.
I'm confident I could beat anyone
in a candidate debate now.
So I just need to have sex
before every debate.
Oh! The documents.
Hmm? What's going on?
I might be able
to understand that thick document now.
What are you doing? Huh?
We're still gonna talk, right?
I'm sorry. Maybe next time.
Seriously?
There's a big document
I have to read tonight.
Right now?
I'm sorry. I have to go.
I can't give you
any more of my time right now.
That's cruel!
You stole my precious time tonight.
I think it was our time.
We spent it together.
So why did you come over?
It wasn't to listen to me, was it?
I was planning to listen.
- Or you just wanted to have sex.
- That isn't true at all.
I'm different before and after sex.
It's like I turn
into a totally different guy!
You're no different.
Right before sex, you don't listen,
and after sex, you don't listen!
I need you to stop taking
any more of my time, all right?
YUI
YUI CHANNEL IS STARTING.
What a long day.
Ah, damn it.
Sorry. See you.
Hi, everyone!
It's Shoji Family Cozy Kitchen!
New congress member Taishi Shoji and...
Yui Kurosawa!
Kashikomi, kashikomi.
I got here in time. I got here in time.
Huh?
I'm afraid you didn't.
There's some lipstick all over your mask.
Oh! I...
You were with her.
Oh, your TV girl, Mimata!
Wait! Hey, hey, hey, hey.
No. I turned off the camera.
That's right. Oh!
Won't be seeing her for a while now.
So how's she doing?
Mimata!
Mimata! That's right.
I can see whoever I want.
We're getting a divorce
once the election's done.
You should secretly see someone
if you have someone to see, that is.
Let's do this.
Hi! Uh, the connection's
not so good today. Anyway...
As you know,
elections are coming very soon!
I do.
Huh?
THIS LIVE STREAM HAS STOPPED.
I do have someone.
I kept quiet
because I'm not sure you care.
- I didn't hear a thing.
- No, I didn't tell you.
I'm talking about it now.
I didn't hear.
Then listen.
When I divorce you,
I'll go and live with this man.
Let's do this, now.
- Hold on.
- Don't touch me!
Are you seeing the guy
'cause my mother said
it's okay for you to go out
and let off steam every once in a while?
Well, it doesn't matter now.
'Cause your mother knows.
Saotome knows. Akune and Henry know.
You're the only one
who didn't know.
I'm sorry.
So when you think of Ehime now in May,
think of cherries blossoming,
some minced fish,
and chazuke with rice. Really...
What the hell?
Why... why is the signal cutting out?
I thought my Wi-Fi was good.
When did this start?
It started Monday
before the bean-throwing day.
What type of guy is he?
Seems mysterious, you know?
He's so alive.
- Yet he seems dead too.
- Huh.
He wants all of the free time
I have to give. That's what he said.
Huh? Uh...
What the hell is that?
I think I heard that right, right?
He's the kind of man who will make
great art while thinking of me.
Hold on, now. He makes art?
What is that all about?
He's alive, and he's dead too?
The Walking Dead dude?
Mimata, right?
What's she like?
She's quite amazing.
Mm-hmm. Let's see.
She's articulate.
She's an announcer, so obviously.
And a social influencer.
I know she can make bras that don't ever...
But I didn't ask that.
I want to know
what she can do for you besides good sex.
Uh, what else is she really good at?
- Mm, oh!
- Can't think of anything?
Oh, she says I can urinate while standing.
Oh wow!
There they are.
Guess the Wi-Fi connection isn't good.
Anyway, now we'll announce
the schedule for the whole week.
Let's begin right now. Ta-da!
Starting at noon on the dot,
we'll be holding a press conference
in front of Ehime City Hall.
And the following day,
Taishi Shoji's new office will be opening!
After the opening that day... Hey!
- Uh, wait...
- What?
Sorry, Taishi's stomach
has been bothering him.
TAISHI SHOJI
We'll look at a few comments.
What's going on?
Can you talk right now?
Yui Channel's playing.
I really can't do this anymore.
I'm over it all.
What's the problem?
...in City Hall Park
with special guests...
Yui told me she has her own lover.
Oh, that sounds like really good news.
No, it's not. She was hiding
her love affair with this artist guy.
She's been seeing him since the festival,
and he makes artwork!
Just calm down. If that's all true,
then here's why it's good news.
No alimony on your end.
We don't pay them.
With you, it's all about the money!
It's not always that!
It is about money, Taishi.
Because now, we can have control
over this phase of discussions.
Have you got any real evidence?
Evidence?
I don't know.
Uh...
A sculpture.
I'm not sure where it is.
- We're almost finished!
- Okay!
I want a divorce as soon as possible.
Once the election's over, we're done!
I'm so sorry
to keep everyone waiting.
Hurry, hurry up.
You're keeping us waiting!
- Sorry, sorry, sorry.
- All right.
All of our social accounts
will get an update
as we get closer
to the election, I promise.
Hey, we're gonna have a lot to do.
- Mikochan special shoots soon.
- Yeah!
I'm looking for your opinions
on Ehime's fine dining.
Thanks a lot everyone!
One, two.
- Kashikomi, kashikomi.
- Kashikomi, kashikomi.
- Bye-bye!
- Shit!
I will win this election.
And I will divorce Yui.
SAKURAKO: RUNNING IN THE ELECTION.
PARTY OF REFORMATION. 8TH CONSTITUENCY
Who's running?
I CAN'T GIVE MY TIME TO YOU SO EASILY
ANYMORE. THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING.
Understanding?
What?
But she couldn't.
It's me. Hi.
Good morning. Are you in Ehime?
Uh, say you're not running for office.
Yes, I am running.
So now you and I are rivals.
Or, I guess, equals.
No, I can't be hearing you right.
The Reformation Party
is Go Soda, you know that?
Soda's the one who said I should run
as a kind of new-era Joan of Arc
to change the ways of Congress.
- Huh?
- Loving each other as true rivals.
Pretty hot.
Come on. What're you saying?
Please stop this. It's a real bad idea.
And anyway, we can't love each other
as enemies, all right?
But I no longer want to be
your woman of convenience.
- But I...
- See you.
You'd better try your best,
or you'll end up losing to Go Soda.
Joan of Arc?
She was burned at the stake.
That is not good!
Seriously! What are Yui
and Sakurako thinking?
Hmm?
FORMER TEITO TELEVISION
ANNOUNCER SAKURAKO MIMATA
WILL RUN IN THE ELECTIONS
FOR THE PARTY OF REFORMATION
What does this mean?
Does it mean that she dumped him?
Mimata!
Who does she think she is?
What's up?
I got the form.
I can't have you changing your mind now.
DIVORCE FORM
TAISHI SHOJI
I did my section. Now please do yours.
Hey. You crying?
Of course not. Why would I be crying?
You're right.
Sorry, I'll fill it out.
Thanks. I'll see you.
Hey. You all right?
Fine, thanks.
Okay, I'll take the photo now.
Ah! Thank you.
I'm terribly sorry!
Our flight was delayed.
Good morning.
You're joining us.
Of course she is.
Yui.
Please, could you all stand together?
Hello. We're from the Iyo Maicho Paper.
- We want one shot of you smiling.
- 'Kay.
SHOJI FAMILY GRAVE
That's great.
Yui, would you mind...
It's the Iyo Maicho Newspaper again.
Is this good?
Taishi's great-uncle
founded this newspaper.
It's a pro-government paper
whose only purpose
is to boost the Shoji family.
- Exciting news.
- Hey, Ms. Kumada, did you see the article?
Yeah?
It says here, "He looks
a lot cooler in person than photos."
- Is that him?
- There he is! The man himself!
He's here. Our candidate has arrived.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
- He's so tall!
- Hi. Good morning.
- Ah!
- Thank you.
- Hi, everyone.
- Thanks, everybody.
Why did you suddenly decide
to run in this election?
It wasn't sudden at all.
I've been feeling a sense of anger
for a while now.
I want to overcome
old-fashioned gender roles,
to let people live their true lives.
I want to create a country
where women of convenience,
like I once was, learn new roles.
To do away with these stereotypes forever.
Go Soda, a man
with no connection to Ehime,
wants to take over the fifth district
in his lust for a seat in Congress.
He wants to bully
the weak without power here.
I can't believe
she's admitting he's weak.
We need all your support here today
to help my humble son get elected
right here in the fifth district!
Yeah!
Son.
We all know that Ehime is the greatest!
Soda or Cola? Well, I don't know.
Ehime's got Pom Juice to keep us running!
Was it that funny?
There's nothing I love
more than Ehime, it's true.
Soda or Cola, I'm not quite sure.
I am not going to lose here.
That's right.
I am a different candidate on this run.
Soda or Cola, no one knows.
He's really pushing
that "Soda or Cola" line.
Come on, do your best always!
Everyone, we have fresh sea bream today,
donated by Shimanami Construction!
This is the fifth one!
No matter how many,
my God, it's a great day!
All right, now,
let's have a few words from Yui.
- Yay, Mikochan!
- Mikochan!
Today Mikochan is not here.
Instead, Mr. Shoji's wife has come.
Yes!
Opening a new office should be
a special occasion, and so it is.
We've been waiting
for this, Mikochan!
Thank you!
Mikochan!
So that Taishi wins, we offer a blessing.
Ready and...
Kashikomi, kashikomi.
Soda or Cola, who the hell knows?
Enough. Let her speak.
Mr. Saotome, look who's here.
Whoa!
What a nice crowd.
I opened my office today,
but nobody was there.
Mr. Soda.
Hello. I came to check things out.
Right
Ah, my wife.
Yui, sir.
Our wives have the same first name.
Let's all get along.
- Oh.
- Hmm?
Why don't you invite him over
to see your new office?
It isn't far.
Sure, I'd love to hear your ideas
on what works and what doesn't.
No, no.
I... I don't know.
So here it is.
SODA, GO VOTE!
Please, come in.
Good work there.
- Hello!
- Hey, everyone.
Hello! Welcome.
Don't you think?
Apple Store, right?
They must be broke.
They don't have a single chair.
Would they like to borrow
a few folding chairs?
Uh, it's popular in the West
to stand while working.
- Oh!
- Ah!
Yeah!
Please excuse me. Are you okay?
- Well, that might be true.
- Good.
But... but you don't have
any signs on the walls.
Where's your sea bream?
Well, hello!
Hey! Looks boring!
Well, something smells good.
An aroma kit.
And they have a water server.
Our office smells like fish.
'Cause we have sea bream.
It's such a good thing to have.
I guess I didn't want to believe
that I'm in over my head here.
- It's kind of refreshing.
- Not really.
I'm winning,
yet it feels like I'm losing.
But anyway,
at least I've got...
...Joan of Arc
on our side, right?
It isn't permitted
to repeatedly say a candidate's name
before the official announcement.
Good morning
to the people of the city of Ehime.
We're the Reformation Party,
the opposition party.
Soda, vote Go!
They are repeating
his name, though.
They get away with it
because it's a neutral zone.
- Soda, let's vote Go!
- Soda, let's vote Go!
We are
the citizen's committee to support
- Taishi Shoji's reelection campaign.
- Thank you!
This is also a neutral zone.
If his name is not on the car or bicycle,
then there are no penalties.
Hello. How are you?
Hi. Thank you.
Hello!
Thank you all. Welcome!
We've been here three generations,
representing the citizens of Ehime.
Soda or Cola, I sure don't know.
My name is Go Soda.
Soda or Cola, no one knows.
I thank you so much.
I will always try to do my best!
Thank you.
My name is Go Soda.
Thank you. Thanks to everyone.
Everyone,
gather around, please.
Over here, please.
I'm pleased to introduce
Yui Kurosawa, star of Mikochan.
Let's hear it!
Mikochan! Whoo!
Uh, thank you all for coming out.
Won't you join me?
Kashikomi, kashikomi.
Kashikomi, kashikomi.
Hey. We should go now.
You're right.
Hey, Mom! Can I please take
a picture with Mikochan?
Hey! Look!
You're that guy! What's his name?
It's Soda.
Oh, Soda, Soda. Yeah, right.
No way! Don't you think
we should get a picture?
- I... I don't have my phone.
- Mine's right here.
Today, we're getting married.
- Oh, my congratulations.
- Congratulations.
- No, it's set to video, here.
- Ah!
Do you want me to take it?
- Is it okay?
- Sure.
Since we're here anyway,
this background is great. Uh-huh?
- Wow, that's a lovely dress.
- Thank you so much.
- Ready?
- Mm-hmm.
There. That's beautiful.
- Thank you.
- Congratulations.
Would you like to attend our wedding?
Then our reception
will follow at a local hall.
- Oh.
- Uh, I'm not sure we can make it.
- That's not a good idea.
- Why not?
- It's a great opportunity.
- Ah, you don't understand.
Dad's the head of Iyo Maicho Paper.
Supporters of the Shoji clan.
Thank you very much!
Good luck to you!
Thanks. Thank you all.
Ah, where to now?
Ah, the wedding?
You'll be too late for that.
Your mom will go over there in your place.
You're going to a croquet tournament
In Nishikayamachi.
- Oh, so I don't need to change, right?
- Right.
Oh, that's so good.
- Go ahead, you should take the bike.
- Okay, I will.
- There he is!
- Thank you!
That was wonderful, Mineko!
I want to hold you so tight!
My son Taishi was married right here also.
While I was singing,
I was thinking of that time here.
Tsutomu and Risa,
I wish you a long and joyful life.
- Thank you so much.
- Thanks so much.
Thank you for the song,
Ms. Mineko Shoji.
And here's someone
who showed up unexpectedly
to join the celebration.
Congressional candidate, Mr. Go Soda.
Hey, who invited that guy?
- Get lost!
- What is he doing here?
Low-class! Come on!
Well, I just met the bride and groom
earlier today over at the shrine.
I'm Cola.
- No, it's actually Soda.
- Who are you talking about?
- Get out!
- Go home!
I'm used to being heckled at
in Parliament.
And I know that not everyone here
thinks very kindly of me.
- True!
- And of course I understand.
I just recently showed up in Ehime,
and I'm not familiar
with the mountains or ocean.
Uh, you know my dad
was a baker all his life.
I come from bread.
Next to me is my dear wife,
who has spent her life with me,
a bread guy,
without complaining even once.
In fact, I should tell you
that five times I proposed to her.
What are you doing
bragging about your wife?
Isn't that amazing, though? Five times.
I got elected
on the first try though, yeah?
The first time was
when we were still in kindergarten.
I asked for her hand,
and she turned me down.
She said that it was
because she liked rice, not bread.
Second time was
when I was just about nine.
She said, "No way,"
and she thought I'd cheat on her,
and she didn't want that.
Knew I'd have to try again.
Waited till sixth grade,
and for the third time, I proposed.
Then she said she had exams,
and she refused.
In eighth grade was the fourth time.
She said she was busy
with extracurricular activities.
Uh, yeah, you'd think
I would've gotten the hint by then.
Ah, then there was the fifth time.
We were in high school. I proposed.
Right away again.
Told me that she didn't want
to date anymore right now.
"Anymore right now"?
So who were you dating before?
Oh. Hey, may I borrow one of your guitars?
Ah, I'm so sorry.
What I want to tell you is that
I'm a guy who doesn't like to give up.
I'm so jealous, Tsutomu.
You only asked her once, right?
You can still propose to Risa
another four times.
And I know that
Tsutomu and Risa are surely happiest
when they're together.
And it's true that I'm happiest
when I'm with Yui.
I won't ever let you go.
Wait!
How could we be married
after five proposals
and getting refused on all five?
There was a sixth one.
And that was when Yui decided
to propose to me at last.
Isn't that great?
Hey! What's going on?
What's he doing here?
And why's he singing a song?
Ah, too bad, Mr. Zama!
Here! I'm up!
I'll knock it in.
Hey there! So glad I'm here!
It's Mikochan!
Sorry that I kept you waiting.
- Oh, it's all right.
- Okay, let's do it!
Tsutomu and Risa,
I wish you a long, happy marriage.
- I must admit, he does sing well.
- Turn the heckling into cheering!
- Good work today.
- I'm going home now.
- Good work, everyone.
- Good night.
- Thanks, everyone.
- Thank you all.
Here. It's all filled out.
DIVORCE FORM
You want me to keep it?
Well, what am I gonna do with it now?
Go on. A charm for good luck.
All right, then.
We're back, finally.
Ah! Good work today.
How was it?
I heard that no one paid attention
to Soda at the shrine.
Taishi.
This is no time for remarks like that one.
What?
Soda's confidence
is not because he can sing
or because he's good at making speeches.
He has a secret weapon too.
What does that mean?
What is the secret weapon that he's got?
I'm sorry.
Got you wet too, didn't I?
Go home for today.
Uh,
I thought you said
you wanted all of my free time.
I came here
to give you all of it.
I didn't say I'd give
all mine to you, though.
And I didn't ask you
to get divorced, did I?
LET'S GET DIVORCED
First I want to say
that I, Go Soda, will run for congressman
in the fifth district for all of Ehime.
The Peace Party that's in power
has a strong hold.
Taishi Shoji, third generation of Shojis,
holds the seat now.
I've arrived at the conclusion
that I can't change things here
without destroying the unethical structure
known as nepotism.
We have breaking news.
Secretary Go Soda has announced
he will run for election
in Ehime's fifth district,
switching from Tokyo's first district
to Ehime's fifth.
Certainly a surprising development.
Your dad took good care of me
when I was starting out.
Well, it's our time right now.
Let's have some fun.
Have fun doing what?
Are elections fun?
- What are your policies for Ehime?
- I'll tell you when I get there.
- And when do you think you'll get there?
- I will let you know soon.
- Are you confident you'll win.
- I'll let you know.
I'm here, everyone.
Hey, did you hear the news
about Go Soda running against me?
I'm really sorry, sir.
That news came right out of the blue.
I get
an awful feeling with Soda.
Your mother's gone to Ehime.
She's opening
a new support committee workplace there.
What?
The plan is for you and the missus
to also appear in Ehime,
first thing tomorrow, to visit
your father's grave with your mother.
All right.
Here are yours
and your wife's airline tickets.
Uh, hold on. I can't
because we haven't been living together.
That doesn't matter. Your wife's coming.
Give it to her.
Soon, please.
All right, then.
Why is he so confident?
Oh, by the way, what exactly
do you know about Go Soda, Taishi?
Jeez, I don't know anything at all.
All right. Then I will educate you.
GO SODA'S HISTORY
Go Soda,
born in 1976, the second son
of a bakery owner in Minato Ward, Tokyo.
Graduated from Waseda University
School of Humanities and Social Science.
Started as a print editor
at Togen and Sons Press Industries.
And there, in just a few years...
...he was the youngest editor in chief
in the magazine's history.
In 2009, he exposed
the prime minister's prostitution scandal.
After that, Go Soda
would experience a sudden rise to fame.
He became the main host
for a major news show.
Find the truth. Go!
And his popularity grew.
Praised for his anti-authority stance,
he ran for office
as a Reformation Party candidate
and won the election.
Hooray!
Since then, this kid
has won three more elections
without being defeated.
He's not really a kid, though.
I'm not sure that it matters.
One time I accidentally ran into him
at the legislature,
and he said my dad took care of him
when he first started.
Ah, that's 'cause your father
really hated Soda.
Soda, wait.
Yes, sir.
Your heckling is so low-class.
It's questioning, sir.
Must have learned that
coming from a... magazine.
Huh!
I ask the prime minister,
you, sir, now answer us.
Go away, heckler!
Minister of Economy,
Trade and Industry.
- Can't we just get an answer?
- Little low-class magazine kid!
- You should just shut your mouth!
- What are you, class tattletale?
He holds a grudge
just because of that?
What a narrow mind.
You need to understand, narrow minds
with big mouths make a lot of trouble.
Well, at least I wasn't involved in that.
It was my dad who said it.
What your dad did say was
what he thinks you're saying, I'm afraid.
Huh?
Why did you act that way, Kyoji?
You were so sweet to me before that.
I have to work now.
What the hell? Work?
What kind of work?
I'm Yui Kurosawa, the actress!
The same Yui
who embraced you with wet hair,
and now you have to work?
What's more important, me or work?
I say these things,
and yet here I am, waiting for him.
I tell myself, if I'm here,
he'll come and tell me he's sorry.
Probably while hugging me from behind.
AKUNE
HEARD FROM SASAI ABOUT THE PICS
COME TO THE OFFICE TO TALK?
I'm sorry.
I've taken off my makeup,
and I'm in the bath.
I have to be on location early tomorrow.
Let's try another day.
You liar!
What?
- Yui, please.
- Hey!
- Get her!
- I'm sorry!
- What are you doing? Hey!
- Yeah, that's it, great.
Wow! Oh my God! My God! You're kidding me!
Why would you ruin yourself like that?
Jesus! Jesus!
You hook up with a guy
without seeing who's watching?
You idiot!
Hey, keep it down!
If these shots get published,
no alimony for her!
They each cheated with someone.
Sassa, it's just a little flirting.
It might just be flirting,
but if they had sex,
it makes it an affair!
If this was going on,
you should've been divorced a week ago.
Henry asked. I know I asked you.
I asked you if you had a man.
You have one.
A good-looking one.
What are you gonna do now?
I'm really sorry.
It's all right.
Releasing pheromones is what actresses do.
Recharging is necessary.
Of course, that idiot husband of yours
wouldn't be enough for a tigress like you.
Henry is blaming you.
But me? I don't.
Damn it!
Okay. Let's discuss what we should do.
Thankfully, these pictures
weren't actually shot by the media.
Sassa! You can't underestimate the Shojis.
How might they use these shots
to make demands from us?
They'll want to avoid any alimony.
I don't need their money.
Yui!
I'll do whatever it is they want from me.
I want a divorce now.
I want all this divorce business
over immediately if not sooner.
- It's not good if you surrender.
- Taishi wants the divorce, same as I do.
You told me that when two sides
are each in agreement, then it's easy.
Wait just a minute.
All these photographs won't come to light
till the election's over.
Election?
A clown like Shoji can't win against Soda
without the support of his loyal wife Yui.
And Mineko knows that all too well.
No, I cannot do a campaign!
All my feelings are torn to pieces.
I don't even love Taishi,
and now you say
I have to bow down with the guy?
Ha! Not even for 500 million!
Just wait till the election's done, Yui.
Continue playing
the loyal wife for a while.
I can't do it!
Well, I'm sure you can.
You've played much tougher roles before,
haven't you?
You played a genius doctor
who was raised by wolves.
The bride who has 40 or 50 years to live.
Not the congress member's wife!
You can! You are an actor!
- I won't do it!
- Actor, actor, actor!
I'm an actor,
but I'll do it on my own so I'll be free.
Ah, actresses always say that.
Their favorite word is "free"!
Yui, please, I beg of you!
Sassa?
I'm gonna get married.
- You're telling us now?
- It's unplanned.
A shotgun wedding!
Sassa! What are you always saying?
It's birth control, jeez!
I'm sorry.
Yui was trying for a baby,
so I said nothing.
You still have to continue making money.
That's understood.
Lucky for you,
the Mikochan special shoots in a month.
Huh? Oh, yeah.
That means you shoot in Ehime
May and June, Mikochan.
- When is the election?
- Voting end on the 4th of June.
They completely coincide.
You're in Ehime anyway.
You should prepare, Mikochan!
You'll have to be patient
for another month,
and if you want to see this guy,
invite him to the location.
Don't worry about it.
I'm gonna handle media.
Sassa and Henry will watch over you.
I can't do that!
That's no job for a skilled attorney!
We'll put your guy in a case
and just sneak him in to you.
Carlos Ghosn pulled that one.
No, no, no, no!
He won't want to go there.
He's got a lot to do.
- Uh, what's he do?
- Pachinko.
He has a busy schedule.
I'll keep quiet.
You won't understand this thing at all.
Kyoji.
I want this one.
How much?
I want all of your free time.
All of it.
All right.
I thought you wanted
all of my free time now.
I didn't say I'd give
all my free time to you.
I didn't tell you to get divorced, did I?
I don't get it.
Which one is the real Kyoji?
Oh, yeah, you will not be allowed
to perform any
of your regular activities now.
Huh?
Ah!
I was just talking to myself.
If you're seen on television,
the station will get grievances
that you're trying to sway the election.
What are you saying?
Was it always like that?
The dramas you shoot are no problem,
though, apparently,
the ads you shoot won't air.
That's just crazy.
I can't believe I'll lose work
because of what Taishi does.
Oh, come on. Don't be negative.
Work on the election
while working on Mikochan.
Some kind of sassy girl
wants to run free now.
No degree from high school even.
Can't file your own tax returns,
can you, Yui?
Rejecting the part of a political wife
to hang out with this droopy-eyed punk!
Doing that won't make a difference
because they have the original files.
- Ciao.
- Hold on, Kiyoshi.
Wow, that's my real name.
I want to buy the original files
from the Shoji clan.
For whatever it takes.
You negotiate the deal.
Aren't you skilled
at those sort of things?
- Threatening someone like a yakuza?
- It's no problem with the idiot son.
It's Yui's mother-in-law
and that white-haired assistant
I worry about.
Look at that stupid grin
on his face.
Doesn't he see what's going on?
My God, Sakurako,
she was really amazing the other day.
Not done yet.
Sakurako's always amazing,
but she was amazingly amazing that day.
Like gum that never runs out of flavor.
Every time I think about it, it's amazing.
Master.
Yes, master.
What master? I'm master?
- Master?
- Master?
- Master?
- Master?
Oh!
- May I tell you something please, sir?
- Uh, yeah.
I outlined some strategies in a PowerPoint
for the campaign this morning.
- Can you take a look when you have time?
- Thank you. I'll look when I'm home.
He's not gonna look at it.
My first run wasn't like this one,
because this one is a general election.
The only thing
he's mastered is the obvious.
There lies a fight
that I cannot afford to lose.
The phrase from the World Cup?
He talks like an idiot!
Oh, and there's something else
to burden you with.
Please, can you take this file home, also?
Yeah. Hmm.
These files are about BSL-4.
Please take a good look.
He's not listening.
Your dad worked very hard on this strategy
and project while he was still with us.
The Reformation Party
will attack you with their arguments.
Yeah, they will.
He isn't even hiding
the fact that he isn't listening.
I'm dying here. He should just fail.
I guess
I won't be able to see her for a while.
- Thanks for your hard work.
- You as well.
If I lose the election,
will Sakurako dump me?
I'm not here for your convenience, Taishi.
She won't.
She'll be by my side
even when it's inconvenient,
because Sakurako is in love with me.
Deeply.
I don't want to go to Ehime.
I just really want to see Kyoji now.
Oh.
Hey.
EHIME BSL-4 RELATED DOCUMENTS
What an asshole!
I thought that you went back.
Hmm. I'll go tomorrow.
Oh.
My mom went today.
Could be there in Ehime already.
Those pictures of me with Kyoji,
didn't they let him know about them yet?
Your wife's coming to Ehime.
It doesn't seem
like she wants to go.
Later.
Mm-hmm.
Wait.
What is it?
I didn't
really realize that this election
would happen so soon.
I wanted
to try to win this next one
on my own, without asking for your help.
When you were yelling,
you said that you didn't need Mikochan.
Mm-hmm.
Well, if this election was two years
in the future, I might have won it.
But the PM broke down
and dissolved the house.
A strong opponent's running
in the fifth in Ehime out of nowhere.
Yeah? Who is it?
Go Soda with Reformation.
Oh, he's quite a cool guy.
A cool guy?
He was once a journalist
and newscaster, right?
The ladies
will vote for that guy.
Oh.
If that's the case,
I may need Mikochan's assistance
to win there.
I guess he doesn't know yet.
Sure.
What?
We'll be shooting the Mikochan special
right there in Ehime, anyway.
For real? Seriously?
Only when we're not shooting.
You see, I have to be on call
when we're filming.
Mm. I get it.
I have your e-ticket
for tomorrow morning's flight.
Let's try this out for 40 days.
To the world, we'll be a team once again.
Thank you.
Okay.
No pictures of Taishi
with the prime minister.
He needs to be by himself in these photos.
It'll ruin his image if he's seen
with a PM who cries and whines.
- That's a bad image.
- That's right, yes.
Which of these pictures should we use?
Taishi said he'd like all of your opinions
before making a decision.
I like this one.
He seems so brilliant.
He is brilliant, huh?
- Yes, he is!
- Yes, he is!
Then let's go with this picture.
I'm looking forward
to working with all of you.
MAKE CERTAIN TO READ THIS.
SAOTOME
Yep.
I made this figure
while I was thinking about you.
Hello?
It's me.
Uh, whose cell phone is this?
I bought a smartphone
because I wanted to call you.
You... saw what I wrote down.
I had the store add your phone number,
but it was difficult
to call you, you know?
So where are you? Your studio?
No, I'm in a place
called Amanebashi.
Kyoji!
Sorry about yesterday.
I'm sorry I hurt you.
I don't know why I acted that way.
I won't be like that with you again.
Forgive me.
Please?
You promise?
Yeah.
I swear to you, I won't.
I was hurting a lot.
But I like you.
Same here.
But I won't be able
to see you for a while.
Why?
The Mikochan special
is about to begin filming soon.
And the coming campaign.
Plus, we can't get caught
by the media now.
It'll make things too difficult.
Well, I'm fine with that.
It's bad, though.
Having a... a romantic affair.
And what is that?
It's a love without true direction.
One that is always secret.
Does that really exist, though?
Those who know nothing of our feelings,
they don't have a right to say
if our love is a good one or not.
They can take their photos,
write articles.
Our hearts will do what they want to.
So please don't be scared.
Okay, then.
So our hearts will stay free. That's good.
You're so right.
I have to leave.
I need to memorize lines now.
- You better go.
- Mm.
Take the umbrella.
- So glad I got to see you.
- Me too.
Here.
Mm.
I'll help with the campaign
if only to save this love.
Thanks.
- Watch your step.
- Thanks so much.
I'll be late.
- What's your meeting about?
- I really can't tell you right now.
Hello, I'm grateful
you came out so late tonight.
Shooting stops there.
My God, they're everywhere.
Soda's the name.
Uh... uh...
I'm Mimata, sir.
Please, sit down.
Excuse me.
All right if I eat here?
I'm famished.
Would you like one?
Oh, no, thank you.
Have a coffee then.
Numa, here's one for you.
Great.
Oh, this poster is great.
It has real impact!
Soda needs your vote!
It's embarrassing when I say it.
Uh, no.
We're so busy before these announcements.
So I suppose I'll sleep
on the flight to Ehime, then?
- Mm-hmm.
- Ah.
We watched your show.
It was great.
Seeing you show such courage.
All these congressmen
should not get reelected.
We need a new Congress now.
It's interesting.
We must change the whole thing.
Won't you join us in reforming things?
Uh... Huh?
You should run for office.
- What?
- Our strategic manager here, Mr. Numata.
The rural election districts
are starting to be filled up already.
Look at the proportional districts.
In the Tokyo block, I see...
- Maybe the tenth district.
- Hold up one second.
Please listen.
I just can't run for election.
No one likes what I've done,
and most women hate it.
You mean because Shoji
and you had a love affair?
You are an intelligent woman,
and to have had your life ruined
by that guy,
forcing you to stay quiet about it.
It's a mistake!
I suppose... that's true, possibly. But...
He took your future by romancing you,
and he hasn't lost a thing.
He hasn't learned
from his mistakes as you can surely see
when you watch this interview!
TV girls have two choices,
undress or run for office. It's true.
Disgusting!
I can't see how they would allow
this guy to run for office
just because he's a Shoji,
and all the voters
who elected him are so stupid!
- Write this down.
- Oh, sure.
We have to end this nonsense,
and that's why
I'll be running as a candidate
as Ehime's elected congressman!
I know you feel this way.
We know our adversary,
and we will defeat it.
Many women are afraid of this adversary
and won't raise their voices,
but that isn't you, Ms. Mimata!
You can become a modern-day Joan of Arc
for women, Ms. Mimata!
Yeah.
Oh! Yeah, but I didn't mean...
How can I say it?
I have been taking it in stride.
I believe it.
I am not asking you
to decide on something now.
But I'll say, trust me,
we are not going to give up on you.
A new-era Joan of Arc isn't right.
It feels... ordinary.
Right.
Ah, I passed out again.
What's up now?
SAKURAKO
CAN WE MEET?
PLEASE. AT THE USUAL CLINIC.
Oh no.
If we meet at our usual clinic,
we'll end up doing the same thing.
Lately, just hearing the word "clinic"
gets me excited.
DID SOMETHING HAPPEN?
I WANT TO MEET AND TALK TO YOU.
15 MINUTES IS ALL I NEED.
I'm sorry it's so late.
It's fine. What's wrong?
Well, I need to tell you a few things.
- Huh?
- What? Oh.
I've been talking to my lawyer
about the divorce.
It's not that at all.
- What then?
- Hey!
Let's talk later.
We only have 15 minutes, right?
Get rid of the mask!
- Oh, the mask.
- Yeah.
Three minutes left.
I can't believe
we still have time.
There it is,
my moment of clarity after sex.
I want to go home
while I'm thinking clearly.
I'm confident I could beat anyone
in a candidate debate now.
So I just need to have sex
before every debate.
Oh! The documents.
Hmm? What's going on?
I might be able
to understand that thick document now.
What are you doing? Huh?
We're still gonna talk, right?
I'm sorry. Maybe next time.
Seriously?
There's a big document
I have to read tonight.
Right now?
I'm sorry. I have to go.
I can't give you
any more of my time right now.
That's cruel!
You stole my precious time tonight.
I think it was our time.
We spent it together.
So why did you come over?
It wasn't to listen to me, was it?
I was planning to listen.
- Or you just wanted to have sex.
- That isn't true at all.
I'm different before and after sex.
It's like I turn
into a totally different guy!
You're no different.
Right before sex, you don't listen,
and after sex, you don't listen!
I need you to stop taking
any more of my time, all right?
YUI
YUI CHANNEL IS STARTING.
What a long day.
Ah, damn it.
Sorry. See you.
Hi, everyone!
It's Shoji Family Cozy Kitchen!
New congress member Taishi Shoji and...
Yui Kurosawa!
Kashikomi, kashikomi.
I got here in time. I got here in time.
Huh?
I'm afraid you didn't.
There's some lipstick all over your mask.
Oh! I...
You were with her.
Oh, your TV girl, Mimata!
Wait! Hey, hey, hey, hey.
No. I turned off the camera.
That's right. Oh!
Won't be seeing her for a while now.
So how's she doing?
Mimata!
Mimata! That's right.
I can see whoever I want.
We're getting a divorce
once the election's done.
You should secretly see someone
if you have someone to see, that is.
Let's do this.
Hi! Uh, the connection's
not so good today. Anyway...
As you know,
elections are coming very soon!
I do.
Huh?
THIS LIVE STREAM HAS STOPPED.
I do have someone.
I kept quiet
because I'm not sure you care.
- I didn't hear a thing.
- No, I didn't tell you.
I'm talking about it now.
I didn't hear.
Then listen.
When I divorce you,
I'll go and live with this man.
Let's do this, now.
- Hold on.
- Don't touch me!
Are you seeing the guy
'cause my mother said
it's okay for you to go out
and let off steam every once in a while?
Well, it doesn't matter now.
'Cause your mother knows.
Saotome knows. Akune and Henry know.
You're the only one
who didn't know.
I'm sorry.
So when you think of Ehime now in May,
think of cherries blossoming,
some minced fish,
and chazuke with rice. Really...
What the hell?
Why... why is the signal cutting out?
I thought my Wi-Fi was good.
When did this start?
It started Monday
before the bean-throwing day.
What type of guy is he?
Seems mysterious, you know?
He's so alive.
- Yet he seems dead too.
- Huh.
He wants all of the free time
I have to give. That's what he said.
Huh? Uh...
What the hell is that?
I think I heard that right, right?
He's the kind of man who will make
great art while thinking of me.
Hold on, now. He makes art?
What is that all about?
He's alive, and he's dead too?
The Walking Dead dude?
Mimata, right?
What's she like?
She's quite amazing.
Mm-hmm. Let's see.
She's articulate.
She's an announcer, so obviously.
And a social influencer.
I know she can make bras that don't ever...
But I didn't ask that.
I want to know
what she can do for you besides good sex.
Uh, what else is she really good at?
- Mm, oh!
- Can't think of anything?
Oh, she says I can urinate while standing.
Oh wow!
There they are.
Guess the Wi-Fi connection isn't good.
Anyway, now we'll announce
the schedule for the whole week.
Let's begin right now. Ta-da!
Starting at noon on the dot,
we'll be holding a press conference
in front of Ehime City Hall.
And the following day,
Taishi Shoji's new office will be opening!
After the opening that day... Hey!
- Uh, wait...
- What?
Sorry, Taishi's stomach
has been bothering him.
TAISHI SHOJI
We'll look at a few comments.
What's going on?
Can you talk right now?
Yui Channel's playing.
I really can't do this anymore.
I'm over it all.
What's the problem?
...in City Hall Park
with special guests...
Yui told me she has her own lover.
Oh, that sounds like really good news.
No, it's not. She was hiding
her love affair with this artist guy.
She's been seeing him since the festival,
and he makes artwork!
Just calm down. If that's all true,
then here's why it's good news.
No alimony on your end.
We don't pay them.
With you, it's all about the money!
It's not always that!
It is about money, Taishi.
Because now, we can have control
over this phase of discussions.
Have you got any real evidence?
Evidence?
I don't know.
Uh...
A sculpture.
I'm not sure where it is.
- We're almost finished!
- Okay!
I want a divorce as soon as possible.
Once the election's over, we're done!
I'm so sorry
to keep everyone waiting.
Hurry, hurry up.
You're keeping us waiting!
- Sorry, sorry, sorry.
- All right.
All of our social accounts
will get an update
as we get closer
to the election, I promise.
Hey, we're gonna have a lot to do.
- Mikochan special shoots soon.
- Yeah!
I'm looking for your opinions
on Ehime's fine dining.
Thanks a lot everyone!
One, two.
- Kashikomi, kashikomi.
- Kashikomi, kashikomi.
- Bye-bye!
- Shit!
I will win this election.
And I will divorce Yui.
SAKURAKO: RUNNING IN THE ELECTION.
PARTY OF REFORMATION. 8TH CONSTITUENCY
Who's running?
I CAN'T GIVE MY TIME TO YOU SO EASILY
ANYMORE. THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING.
Understanding?
What?
But she couldn't.
It's me. Hi.
Good morning. Are you in Ehime?
Uh, say you're not running for office.
Yes, I am running.
So now you and I are rivals.
Or, I guess, equals.
No, I can't be hearing you right.
The Reformation Party
is Go Soda, you know that?
Soda's the one who said I should run
as a kind of new-era Joan of Arc
to change the ways of Congress.
- Huh?
- Loving each other as true rivals.
Pretty hot.
Come on. What're you saying?
Please stop this. It's a real bad idea.
And anyway, we can't love each other
as enemies, all right?
But I no longer want to be
your woman of convenience.
- But I...
- See you.
You'd better try your best,
or you'll end up losing to Go Soda.
Joan of Arc?
She was burned at the stake.
That is not good!
Seriously! What are Yui
and Sakurako thinking?
Hmm?
FORMER TEITO TELEVISION
ANNOUNCER SAKURAKO MIMATA
WILL RUN IN THE ELECTIONS
FOR THE PARTY OF REFORMATION
What does this mean?
Does it mean that she dumped him?
Mimata!
Who does she think she is?
What's up?
I got the form.
I can't have you changing your mind now.
DIVORCE FORM
TAISHI SHOJI
I did my section. Now please do yours.
Hey. You crying?
Of course not. Why would I be crying?
You're right.
Sorry, I'll fill it out.
Thanks. I'll see you.
Hey. You all right?
Fine, thanks.
Okay, I'll take the photo now.
Ah! Thank you.
I'm terribly sorry!
Our flight was delayed.
Good morning.
You're joining us.
Of course she is.
Yui.
Please, could you all stand together?
Hello. We're from the Iyo Maicho Paper.
- We want one shot of you smiling.
- 'Kay.
SHOJI FAMILY GRAVE
That's great.
Yui, would you mind...
It's the Iyo Maicho Newspaper again.
Is this good?
Taishi's great-uncle
founded this newspaper.
It's a pro-government paper
whose only purpose
is to boost the Shoji family.
- Exciting news.
- Hey, Ms. Kumada, did you see the article?
Yeah?
It says here, "He looks
a lot cooler in person than photos."
- Is that him?
- There he is! The man himself!
He's here. Our candidate has arrived.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
- He's so tall!
- Hi. Good morning.
- Ah!
- Thank you.
- Hi, everyone.
- Thanks, everybody.
Why did you suddenly decide
to run in this election?
It wasn't sudden at all.
I've been feeling a sense of anger
for a while now.
I want to overcome
old-fashioned gender roles,
to let people live their true lives.
I want to create a country
where women of convenience,
like I once was, learn new roles.
To do away with these stereotypes forever.
Go Soda, a man
with no connection to Ehime,
wants to take over the fifth district
in his lust for a seat in Congress.
He wants to bully
the weak without power here.
I can't believe
she's admitting he's weak.
We need all your support here today
to help my humble son get elected
right here in the fifth district!
Yeah!
Son.
We all know that Ehime is the greatest!
Soda or Cola? Well, I don't know.
Ehime's got Pom Juice to keep us running!
Was it that funny?
There's nothing I love
more than Ehime, it's true.
Soda or Cola, I'm not quite sure.
I am not going to lose here.
That's right.
I am a different candidate on this run.
Soda or Cola, no one knows.
He's really pushing
that "Soda or Cola" line.
Come on, do your best always!
Everyone, we have fresh sea bream today,
donated by Shimanami Construction!
This is the fifth one!
No matter how many,
my God, it's a great day!
All right, now,
let's have a few words from Yui.
- Yay, Mikochan!
- Mikochan!
Today Mikochan is not here.
Instead, Mr. Shoji's wife has come.
Yes!
Opening a new office should be
a special occasion, and so it is.
We've been waiting
for this, Mikochan!
Thank you!
Mikochan!
So that Taishi wins, we offer a blessing.
Ready and...
Kashikomi, kashikomi.
Soda or Cola, who the hell knows?
Enough. Let her speak.
Mr. Saotome, look who's here.
Whoa!
What a nice crowd.
I opened my office today,
but nobody was there.
Mr. Soda.
Hello. I came to check things out.
Right
Ah, my wife.
Yui, sir.
Our wives have the same first name.
Let's all get along.
- Oh.
- Hmm?
Why don't you invite him over
to see your new office?
It isn't far.
Sure, I'd love to hear your ideas
on what works and what doesn't.
No, no.
I... I don't know.
So here it is.
SODA, GO VOTE!
Please, come in.
Good work there.
- Hello!
- Hey, everyone.
Hello! Welcome.
Don't you think?
Apple Store, right?
They must be broke.
They don't have a single chair.
Would they like to borrow
a few folding chairs?
Uh, it's popular in the West
to stand while working.
- Oh!
- Ah!
Yeah!
Please excuse me. Are you okay?
- Well, that might be true.
- Good.
But... but you don't have
any signs on the walls.
Where's your sea bream?
Well, hello!
Hey! Looks boring!
Well, something smells good.
An aroma kit.
And they have a water server.
Our office smells like fish.
'Cause we have sea bream.
It's such a good thing to have.
I guess I didn't want to believe
that I'm in over my head here.
- It's kind of refreshing.
- Not really.
I'm winning,
yet it feels like I'm losing.
But anyway,
at least I've got...
...Joan of Arc
on our side, right?
It isn't permitted
to repeatedly say a candidate's name
before the official announcement.
Good morning
to the people of the city of Ehime.
We're the Reformation Party,
the opposition party.
Soda, vote Go!
They are repeating
his name, though.
They get away with it
because it's a neutral zone.
- Soda, let's vote Go!
- Soda, let's vote Go!
We are
the citizen's committee to support
- Taishi Shoji's reelection campaign.
- Thank you!
This is also a neutral zone.
If his name is not on the car or bicycle,
then there are no penalties.
Hello. How are you?
Hi. Thank you.
Hello!
Thank you all. Welcome!
We've been here three generations,
representing the citizens of Ehime.
Soda or Cola, I sure don't know.
My name is Go Soda.
Soda or Cola, no one knows.
I thank you so much.
I will always try to do my best!
Thank you.
My name is Go Soda.
Thank you. Thanks to everyone.
Everyone,
gather around, please.
Over here, please.
I'm pleased to introduce
Yui Kurosawa, star of Mikochan.
Let's hear it!
Mikochan! Whoo!
Uh, thank you all for coming out.
Won't you join me?
Kashikomi, kashikomi.
Kashikomi, kashikomi.
Hey. We should go now.
You're right.
Hey, Mom! Can I please take
a picture with Mikochan?
Hey! Look!
You're that guy! What's his name?
It's Soda.
Oh, Soda, Soda. Yeah, right.
No way! Don't you think
we should get a picture?
- I... I don't have my phone.
- Mine's right here.
Today, we're getting married.
- Oh, my congratulations.
- Congratulations.
- No, it's set to video, here.
- Ah!
Do you want me to take it?
- Is it okay?
- Sure.
Since we're here anyway,
this background is great. Uh-huh?
- Wow, that's a lovely dress.
- Thank you so much.
- Ready?
- Mm-hmm.
There. That's beautiful.
- Thank you.
- Congratulations.
Would you like to attend our wedding?
Then our reception
will follow at a local hall.
- Oh.
- Uh, I'm not sure we can make it.
- That's not a good idea.
- Why not?
- It's a great opportunity.
- Ah, you don't understand.
Dad's the head of Iyo Maicho Paper.
Supporters of the Shoji clan.
Thank you very much!
Good luck to you!
Thanks. Thank you all.
Ah, where to now?
Ah, the wedding?
You'll be too late for that.
Your mom will go over there in your place.
You're going to a croquet tournament
In Nishikayamachi.
- Oh, so I don't need to change, right?
- Right.
Oh, that's so good.
- Go ahead, you should take the bike.
- Okay, I will.
- There he is!
- Thank you!
That was wonderful, Mineko!
I want to hold you so tight!
My son Taishi was married right here also.
While I was singing,
I was thinking of that time here.
Tsutomu and Risa,
I wish you a long and joyful life.
- Thank you so much.
- Thanks so much.
Thank you for the song,
Ms. Mineko Shoji.
And here's someone
who showed up unexpectedly
to join the celebration.
Congressional candidate, Mr. Go Soda.
Hey, who invited that guy?
- Get lost!
- What is he doing here?
Low-class! Come on!
Well, I just met the bride and groom
earlier today over at the shrine.
I'm Cola.
- No, it's actually Soda.
- Who are you talking about?
- Get out!
- Go home!
I'm used to being heckled at
in Parliament.
And I know that not everyone here
thinks very kindly of me.
- True!
- And of course I understand.
I just recently showed up in Ehime,
and I'm not familiar
with the mountains or ocean.
Uh, you know my dad
was a baker all his life.
I come from bread.
Next to me is my dear wife,
who has spent her life with me,
a bread guy,
without complaining even once.
In fact, I should tell you
that five times I proposed to her.
What are you doing
bragging about your wife?
Isn't that amazing, though? Five times.
I got elected
on the first try though, yeah?
The first time was
when we were still in kindergarten.
I asked for her hand,
and she turned me down.
She said that it was
because she liked rice, not bread.
Second time was
when I was just about nine.
She said, "No way,"
and she thought I'd cheat on her,
and she didn't want that.
Knew I'd have to try again.
Waited till sixth grade,
and for the third time, I proposed.
Then she said she had exams,
and she refused.
In eighth grade was the fourth time.
She said she was busy
with extracurricular activities.
Uh, yeah, you'd think
I would've gotten the hint by then.
Ah, then there was the fifth time.
We were in high school. I proposed.
Right away again.
Told me that she didn't want
to date anymore right now.
"Anymore right now"?
So who were you dating before?
Oh. Hey, may I borrow one of your guitars?
Ah, I'm so sorry.
What I want to tell you is that
I'm a guy who doesn't like to give up.
I'm so jealous, Tsutomu.
You only asked her once, right?
You can still propose to Risa
another four times.
And I know that
Tsutomu and Risa are surely happiest
when they're together.
And it's true that I'm happiest
when I'm with Yui.
I won't ever let you go.
Wait!
How could we be married
after five proposals
and getting refused on all five?
There was a sixth one.
And that was when Yui decided
to propose to me at last.
Isn't that great?
Hey! What's going on?
What's he doing here?
And why's he singing a song?
Ah, too bad, Mr. Zama!
Here! I'm up!
I'll knock it in.
Hey there! So glad I'm here!
It's Mikochan!
Sorry that I kept you waiting.
- Oh, it's all right.
- Okay, let's do it!
Tsutomu and Risa,
I wish you a long, happy marriage.
- I must admit, he does sing well.
- Turn the heckling into cheering!
- Good work today.
- I'm going home now.
- Good work, everyone.
- Good night.
- Thanks, everyone.
- Thank you all.
Here. It's all filled out.
DIVORCE FORM
You want me to keep it?
Well, what am I gonna do with it now?
Go on. A charm for good luck.
All right, then.
We're back, finally.
Ah! Good work today.
How was it?
I heard that no one paid attention
to Soda at the shrine.
Taishi.
This is no time for remarks like that one.
What?
Soda's confidence
is not because he can sing
or because he's good at making speeches.
He has a secret weapon too.
What does that mean?
What is the secret weapon that he's got?