Love Village (2022-…): Season 1, Episode 2 - Episode #1.2 - full transcript
-You said two pills!
-Stop lying.
Stop! You're an adult, so sit.
-You'll get your time to speak!
-Fine.
I took one pill.
TOTCHAN, 45
THERAPIST
BORN IN HYOGO PREFECTURE
MARRIED ONCE
HOLLYWOOD, 51
ACTOR
BORN IN KYOTO
MARRIED ONCE
OKAYO, 39
CONVENIENCE STORE CLERK
BORN IN OSAKA
MARRIED ONCE
TABO, 35
BUSINESSMAN
BORN IN FUKUOKA PREFECTURE
NEVER MARRIED
YUKIEMON, 45
BARISTA
BORN IN AICHI PREFECTURE
NEVER MARRIED
MINANE, 60
PICTURE BOOK AUTHOR
BORN IN OSAKA
MARRIED TWICE
JOHNNY, 60
PSYCHOLOGIST
BORN IN TOKYO
NEVER MARRIED
ANCHOVY, 46
ITALIAN CHEF
BORN IN TOKYO
NEVER MARRIED
ONE PILL OR TWO?
Eight housemates are living together
without TVs or smartphones
in this old Japanese-style house
in the middle of nowhere.
What an amazing experience.
It's, like, what a life.
-It's so much fun.
-It is fun.
-Does your back hurt?
-It's fine.
-Lots of people with back pain.
-That's true!
We're all over 35 after all.
Yeah, everyone hurts somewhere.
The hot-blooded actor, Hollywood,
is interested in barista Yukiemon,
and therapist Totchan
is interested in young businessman Tabo.
-I'll go get vegetables for the tempura.
-Thank you.
-Should we all go?
-How about we all go?
I don't know anything, so please help.
What should we get?
We need onion flowers
and shiso leaves for the tempera.
-Does it taste good?
-No idea.
-Don't know if it's good.
-It's the first time?
I hear you can eat them.
Maybe it'll taste good if we deep-fry it.
Hollywood, who doesn't usually cook,
and picture-book-author Minane
are in charge of cooking.
How's this?
You're good.
-I'm trying.
-You sure are.
Coat both sides.
They're like family.
Then gently spread it out.
-Their vibe.
-Yeah.
Yes, like that.
I've learned a lot since I've been here.
-You have?
-Yeah.
-Shall we eat?
-Okay!
-Let's dig in!
-Let's eat!
-It's easy to pick up.
-Right?
-Let's eat.
-Let's eat.
So good!
What's this? Onion flowers?
Yeah, they're onion flowers.
-The bitterness is good.
-A little bitter and spicy.
This might taste good with salt.
Onion flowers are old school.
I love the texture.
Onion flowers are on the menu.
Hollywood's a good deep-fryer.
Look, he's smiling.
THE NEXT DAY
The swallows always make an appearance.
The flooring renovation continues.
Here it comes.
This is the thermal insulation,
and we'd like you to place it like this.
-Okay.
-Got it.
Parallel is fine?
-Yeah. This here is probably…
-What's wrong?
After installing the thermal insulation,
they lay the boards on top.
Totchan is working with Tabo,
the guy she is interested in.
-Wow. She's always with him.
-Immediately goes near him.
However, they're absorbed in their work.
I see. They can't chat.
Has Tabo made any romantic gestures yet?
He hasn't.
But that's on me.
I'm not the type
that can make such overt moves.
That's why romance never goes well for me.
-That's the problem.
-She wants him to approach her.
Yeah.
I got married at 32.
I was laid-back and impulsive,
and my husband
was a high-strung neat freak.
Stylish animation.
I was drawn
to the qualities I didn't have,
so I quit my job to be a homemaker.
I wanted to be a good wife.
To please my husband,
I tried not to leave
a single drop of water in the kitchen.
I kept our home spotless.
It looked less lived in
than a model house.
She tried hard.
But the laid-back side of me
was getting tired.
Maybe he sensed that,
and that created a rift between us.
But I had to endure it
for the sake of my son.
I had to stay married for his sake.
One day, I had a fight
with my husband over something trivial.
But then…
It's okay, Mommy. It's my fault.
That's when I finally realized
I thought I'd been doing
my best for my son,
but I was slowly wearing him down.
We divorced after ten years of marriage.
At the time, I thought
it was due to incompatible personalities.
However…
I realized the real cause
of my divorce while here at Love Village.
-What?
-What was the cause?
What made her realize that?
THE NEXT DAY
Let's take a break
while we wait for lunch.
-I can't wait. It smells amazing.
-We can eat in 20 minutes.
I'm really hungry.
Tabo invites Totchan outside
to enjoy a break from work.
Totchan, you said you're 45, right?
Yeah, but I'm almost 46.
Forty-six?
That means you're ten years older than me.
-Ten? So you're 36?
-Yeah.
-Really? So that's ten years.
-I see.
You don't look your age.
-Really?
-Yeah.
Am I dressing too young?
I'm not sure how to process
"You don't look your age."
Really?
She's the serious type.
Ever been married?
-Never been married. Yeah.
-You haven't.
I broke up with my last girlfriend
seven or eight years ago.
-That long ago?
-Yeah.
We dated for seven years.
I look like a player, but…
That's what I thought.
People probably think I play around a lot.
But my dad's Korean,
and my parents are really strict,
or rather, serious people.
By Korean, you mean from the mainland?
Well, my father is second-generation.
-My parents too, actually.
-Really?
Both of my parents are ethnic Korean.
-I'm third-generation.
-Me too.
-Really?
-You're half Korean?
So they have that in common?
So they're in Japan?
Yeah, my grandpa and grandma
came to Japan and had my father.
Yeah. I didn't know you were Korean too.
This will bring them even closer.
I'm glad to hear that.
Their conversation's blooming.
They're just learning this
about each other.
Yeah.
What are they staring at?
That day, Totchan wrote in her diary…
"I couldn't stop smiling
after we so naturally came together."
-Right.
-How nice.
"This might work
without me getting self-conscious."
That's really great.
This is so exciting.
With an unexpected thing
like that in common,
they might fall in love.
It gets the ball rolling.
Tabo dated someone for seven years,
then was single for seven or eight,
so I wouldn't expect him
to have much experience.
I think he meant he doesn't have
much experience with true love,
but he spent that seven-year gap
as a total player.
Is that it?
It definitely is.
This really is a documentary
about grown-up romance.
They had onion flowers.
She wanted a good soak.
Can I put her in?
Yeah. Put her in.
Here you go.
-Okay. She's in such a good mood.
-Really?
-They're friends?
-Yeah.
Minane, the picture book author
and oldest female housemate,
has brought her pet ducks.
And it's not just ducks.
-It's so fast.
-Wow.
It's so cute.
A squirrel monkey?
She also brought a small monkey,
about 15 cm tall.
It's a pygmy marmoset.
I love animals.
-How's your back doing?
-It's a little better now.
He asked about her back.
Minane and the youngest housemate,
Tabo, are alone.
Onion flowers and back problems.
This is great.
What kind of romance would you like?
Romance?
People can't help but age.
You get back pain, and your body weakens.
So instead of romance, I'm thinking,
is this person
capable of changing adult diapers?
Like, can I have this person
change them for me?
I'm looking for someone
who I can be with at that level.
But I know that might be difficult.
Does Tabo really get it?
-Your chances aren't zero, right?
-Yeah, not zero.
-Not at all.
-Not zero.
But I have my doubts.
I've had two divorces.
My husband cheated on me both times.
I've seen the love of several men
fade away before my eyes.
So I don't feel much need for romance.
"I don't need love."
Minane is convinced of that,
at least at this point.
-Oh my.
-What?
-They're foreshadowing.
-What suggestive narration.
The renovation of the old house
is well underway.
Okay, let's set it down.
-It's coming down.
-Watch your fingers.
-It's the last board.
-I see.
It went in!
-Oh no!
-We just have to pound it in.
They finished the flooring today.
They couldn't stay on their feet.
To match the flooring, they installed
giant paper-covered lamps.
-Whoa, so stylish.
-They are.
One, two…
Wow, that's nice.
This is great.
It's gonna look so great at night.
On top of that…
Oh, Tabo? He looks so cool.
It's, like, so natural. So beautiful.
Yeah, it's so cool.
It's so shiny.
-Okay, let's set it down for a moment.
-Setting it down!
The table made of Japanese horse chestnut
is also ready.
I love that kind of thing.
They also put sofas in the living room.
The original Japanese-style tatami room
has transformed into a modern living room.
-They kept the sunken hearth.
-They left it there.
TABO
Is that Tabo?
He's been inspired.
You did 100 push-ups?
-Yeah, he didn't want to be left out.
-Right.
Now, let's begin our golf competition.
The sage psychologist, Johnny,
is holding a golf competition.
The clubs are made from bamboo
and scraps of wood.
Johnny made the ball by hand
by wrapping packing tape around a rock.
Very village-like.
Okay, men, you can ask
a woman to team up with you.
-Let's do this.
-Okay, let's go.
Hollywood works fast.
Hollywood invites Yukiemon to team up.
He's not wasting any time.
Just keep your eyes here.
Okay. Think it will fly?
-Here goes.
-Go for it.
That was a practice swing!
Hollywood helps Yukiemon
after she fails to make contact.
What's with his outfit?
Relax. It's nothing to worry about.
-Got it. I'll try again.
-Don't worry about it. Not even a bit.
-Just have fun. Good.
-Take your time.
Okay, take aim.
-The head went further.
-You did it!
He's really backing her up.
Nice shot.
Good.
Nice. No, it was good. Seriously.
It's fine. It was your first time.
He's so nice.
I know people like that.
THE NEXT DAY
Hollywood again invites
his ideal wife, Yukiemon, to chat.
Just a moment.
-I always have this on me.
-You come in handy.
That's when Yukiemon says…
You're really good
at learning from others.
More compliments.
We're doing the flooring now, right?
That carpenter was really impressed.
-He likes you.
-Really?
It feels totally worth it to teach you.
-Plus, you're strong.
-I suppose so.
Everyone's saying
I'm like a manual laborer.
That's why even in the field,
it's like you belong there.
And when we're renovating, it's like,
"Are there two carpenters?"
You really fit in.
-That's what the staff said.
-Yeah, you have that sort of skill.
Wherever you go,
you make your best effort.
And you're eager to learn, so…
She's laying it on thick.
She's not done yet.
You're really good at that.
He seems pleased.
Here at Love Village, Hollywood has been…
Please teach me how to do this.
Is that the right amount?
-Yes.
-Okay.
What a great attitude.
I'm really learning so much.
He does have a great attitude.
He tries to learn
everything he doesn't know
and always goes all out.
When the carpenter instructs him…
-The edge may be tough.
-Okay.
-So start from the inside.
-Okay.
Even when the much younger Anchovy
teaches him about cooking…
Move it around
until it starts turning golden brown.
-Okay.
-Okay.
Wow, he's so humble.
I've never had this before,
so I'm glad I'm learning how to make it.
Wow.
All the female housemates
are talking about how
your enthusiasm and straightforwardness
are what's so great about you.
Really? That makes me happy.
You don't see someone
so straight from the heart very often.
-It makes people feel good.
-Thanks. You're good at this.
After Yukiemon's sky-high praise,
Hollywood gets carried away,
and his out-of-control behavior
calls his character into question.
-Really?!
-Wait a sec!
-Hang on. What did he do?!
-Did it go to his head?
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
Good morning.
You look cool.
-Looks good on you.
-Wow.
He's a real cosplayer.
What is Hollywood up to?
The fabric's unusual.
I wanted to turn heads with my fashion.
Oh no.
It's denim.
You're right. It is unusual.
Wow, you're right.
Let's pair up and get to our projects.
Sound good?
-Then let's get to it.
-Okay.
-Could we work together?
-Sure.
-He touched her.
-A touch!
Johnny the psychologist
invited Yukiemon to pair up.
Yukiemon has quite the outfit too.
That's when…
-I'm fine with any project.
-Doraemon.
Yukiemon, since your ears got chewed off…
Yukiemon is Doraemon.
-What's this?
-A headband.
Johnny, let's pair up.
-Donbei?
-The noodle commercial.
Oh no.
It's cute.
-A fight's brewing.
-Johnny's shocked.
I'll see you later, then.
Hollywood snatches Yukiemon
away from Johnny.
What?! That's bad manners.
-How should I hold it?
-No need to do that!
-Why not?
-I'm not doing that.
Do we have an electric screwdriver?
It's Johnny!
I don't think he's really looking
for an electric screwdriver.
I think you can tell by holding hands.
-How does it feel with me?
-Not great.
No, it's too soon. Way too soon.
-Whoa.
-They're huge.
We have any chicken?
Chicken? What's he gonna do
with an electric screwdriver and chicken?
Your hands are way bigger.
You know why
this part is open on a woman's kimono?
I forgot.
So you can touch her breasts.
That's gross!
It's not gross. It was sexy back then.
And when a man
opened her kimono like this,
they could get right down to business.
-So that's why.
-That's right.
-What's going on?
-She's turned off.
Face this way, and it goes like this.
You just flashed me.
That's sexual harassment.
Atsushi, hold on.
I saw it when he pulled his kimono open.
He had something on,
but I could tell how big it was.
It was pretty big.
I was curious, but…
You were, huh?
Out of all the guys here,
Hollywood was the one
I wanted to have sex with the most.
-What?!
-Really?
I was curious about that, you know?
Sounds like it's just about sex.
That evening,
Totchan shared
her extraordinary insight into sex
after Yukiemon explained what happened.
What?
Maybe that's his way
of getting her attention.
If they're not a match in that respect,
it may be difficult down the road.
It's about balance.
Maybe he wanted to test the waters.
By mixing in jokes
and bringing stuff like that up,
he'll gauge her reaction.
But it takes two to tango.
It won't work if only one of them
is having fun and going for it,
like, "How's that? Does it feel good?"
They should ask each other,
"What kind of sex do you like?"
It's about give and take.
They could explore together.
I think that's what he meant,
but I don't know if it got across.
I see what you mean.
He came on strong
but did it totally wrong.
Yeah. Showing her that was…
No. He went a bit too far.
Making strong advances
and making desperate advances
are totally different things.
She'll think he's desperate.
And Johnny was flustered.
I'm sure he wasn't
trying to get in the way,
but he couldn't pass by without a reason.
Johnny's best attempts at excuses
were an electric screwdriver and chicken.
What was he going to do
if he found an electric screwdriver
and some chicken?
They'd never be in the same scenario.
You'd never use them together.
Then there's Totchan's talk
about the give and take of good sex.
I'm like, give and take?
I've never experienced that.
Finding out what kind of sex someone likes
has never been
my litmus test for a relationship.
Never happened!
-Yeah, never.
-But I don't know.
That might be
the way romance works at their age.
I see. We're not tuned to their channel.
We're both married, after all.
Right. But people about to go into
romance now are like,
"Let's ask now,
so we don't argue about it later."
"What kind of sex do you like?"
-Right.
-Yeah.
So this show
is actually quite educational.
-It is, right?
-Yeah.
Birds are incredibly smart.
Here comes a lecture.
-Birds are smart?
-Very smart.
He knows everything.
We've learned that their brains are dense,
and ducks have their own language.
They have a set syntax
for subject and predicate,
and the meaning is lost
if the sounds are rearranged.
"Subject and predicate"?
But Johnny, the sage psychologist,
has a problem on his mind.
Oh dear.
This is bad.
I was working till 3:30 a.m. last night,
so I'm pretty tired.
He's working from here?
Johnny is a psychologist
and also runs a clinic.
At Love Village, he works
on his laptop late into the night.
He got special permission.
And he usually sleeps on a bed,
so he has trouble sleeping on a futon.
Now that I have to sleep on a futon,
I have insomnia and wake up prematurely.
I also wake up five times a night.
Sounds like a rap.
That's not good.
It prevents parasympathetic dominance.
So many big words.
Johnny's lack of sleep is the trigger
that ignites the big boomer battle.
The "big boomer battle"?
What? It's happening today?
-I'm scared.
-Me too.
-In the morning?
-A morning fight?
They are grown up.
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
Fights happen at night.
I'd like to say something
before we begin today.
Sorry, but this is
kind of a personal matter.
I had lots of work yesterday.
I have lots of work piling up,
so I pulled an all-nighter.
And I had a lot to do after that,
so I was wide awake.
That's why I took
just one 2 mg sleeping pill.
So I was feeling
really light-headed this morning,
and I was totally out of it.
I had to ask for help.
"Sorry, could you get a bowl?
The eggs? The bread? The butter?"
But I did the cooking myself.
And I did my best.
But then he yelled at me,
saying I shouldn't bark orders
at the younger people.
-I wasn't saying you--
-You yelled at me.
I didn't yell.
You said it in a loud voice.
-I didn't yell.
-You told me twice.
Psychologists shouldn't
be dependent on pills.
Moreover, we're living in Love Village,
surrounded by nature.
We don't want people to see us
being dependent on pills.
I'd rather see the cool Johnny.
Thanks for that.
But you yelled,
"You took two pills!" at me.
No, sorry. Excuse me.
-Let's calm down.
-Wait a second.
-Let's say "a loud voice."
-It'll never end like this.
Hang on. Sorry, but don't lie.
You said two pills, didn't you?!
Johnny is 60,
and Hollywood is 51.
With a combined age of 111,
the verbal battle has begun!
No need to add their ages up.
Here's what happened.
They're gonna explain it?
Johnny was working all night long.
Even Johnny gets annoyed.
So he took one 2 mg sleeping pill
to take a nap.
Right.
He still felt the pill's effect
the next morning
and tried to explain the situation
in his stupor.
That's when Hollywood said, "Psychologists
shouldn't be dependent on drugs!"
He went into a rage, saying,
"You took two pills?!"
Johnny replied, "I only took one pill."
-Yeah…
-Why is he hung up on "two pills"?
And the big boomer battle was on!
He yelled, "You took two pills!" at me.
No, sorry. Excuse me.
-Let's calm down.
-Wait a second. Don't lie.
You said two pills, didn't you?
Hold on.
-I said it was one pill.
-Johnny!
Wait, I'm talking right now.
I went to sleep before you,
so I have no idea what you took.
What are they fighting about?
So I don't know
if you took one or two pills.
-Over the number of pills?
-Seems so.
You said yourself that you were out of it.
I never used the term "out of it."
They all heard you.
You insisted it was two pills.
I know about your status.
Hold on. I know your current status.
-Hollywood, hold on.
-I understand.
You're an adult, so sit.
-You'll get your time to speak.
-Fine.
Take turns.
I phrased it, "I took one pill."
Yet you said, "You took two pills."
-I never saw two pills.
-Please shut up. It's my turn.
Yeah, it's Johnny's turn.
Then you told me in a loud voice,
"You said you took two pills."
I said, "No, I only said I took one pill."
Then you repeated,
"No, you said you took two pills,"
in a loud voice for a second time.
So don't say, "Don't lie."
Everyone is listening.
-Wait, hold on.
-Yes?
I'm having trouble
understanding what you wanted to say.
Basically, you're saying the way
Hollywood accused you this morning
hurt your feelings,
and you wanted to tell us that?
Totchan's so calm and composed.
That's why you gathered us here?
So composed.
-No, that's not it.
-It's not?
It's not?
I felt it had to be said,
but we'd just argue if it were one-on-one.
-Okay.
-Right?
It would turn into a shouting match
without others around.
He scares me, and I figured
it would be a little dangerous one-on-one.
Upon being called scary, Hollywood said…
If that's how you feel, Johnny,
I'll talk to the director
about leaving the show.
What?! That's over the top!
That's extreme.
Aren't you here to find love?
No. I mean, yes. I'm here to find love,
but I don't want to scare anyone.
Thanks, everyone. I really--
-Can I say something?
-Sure.
Go for it, Tabo.
I hear what you two are saying,
but Anchovy and I
are third parties, right?
When we talk in a setting like this,
no one can form an opinion
based only on what we just heard.
And Anchovy and I
probably have different thoughts.
But from my perspective,
give-and-take is important.
That's exactly right.
Tell that to the next people who come.
I'll be leaving today.
-No, come on.
-Thanks, but--
That's not what I meant.
What's his deal?
-I can't fall in love like this.
-Let me say--
I love you.
Thanks.
Listen. I'm not talking
about all or nothing here.
Have you heard of Carl Rogers?
Here comes a lecture.
He developed counseling.
And there's this thing
called encounter groups,
which are chance encounters.
When you participate
in these chance encounter groups,
they say you can reconcile
quite effectively with the group's help.
By working together, admitting
to each other what you did wrong,
and then shaking hands,
you figure out how to do better.
So I tried using
this encounter group method today.
I don't want you to leave.
He doesn't want him to leave.
That's how I feel.
So please don't leave.
Want me to stay?
Want him to stay?
Of course we do!
We need you for the heavy lifting!
-Is that why?
-That's why?
Yeah, that's why.
-Hey, sorry.
-No, it's fine.
-I didn't mean any harm.
-It's totally fine.
After Hollywood and Johnny's argument…
-They already made up?
-That was quick!
…the ladies had their own talk.
Oh, I wanna hear!
They argued over
whether it was one or two pills.
Like, who cares? It was so stupid.
-Leaving means you're running away.
-That's right.
-He wanted you to stop him.
-He wanted your attention?
From our perspective,
that fight was good info
on what each of them is like.
Yeah, we've only paid attention
to the affection they showed us.
Right, even if they love you,
you need to see
how they interact with others.
That's super important.
Why'd he add that "I love you" comment?
When he said,
"I love you,"
he excluded me.
-It's like, I'm right here!
-Yeah, don't forget me.
That was entertaining!
Man, what was up with Hollywood?
That whole fight was about
whether he said
Johnny took one pill or two, right?
-Probably.
-"You said two pills."
-"No, I said one."
-"I said one."
-That was his point.
-Right.
-It was pointless.
-You've got that right.
I hope Hollywood changes.
But he interrupts when people talk.
People like that are exhausting.
-Like--
-People who can't wait their turn.
You don't want to do
a variety show with them.
Right, it all overlaps,
so it all gets cut out.
Exactly.
-We'll be looking forward to next time.
-For sure.
That's it for this episode.
All right, that's a wrap!
Seriously, what the hell, Hollywood?
He betrayed my trust in him.
This is great.
That guy's bad news.
Subtitle translation by: Jason Franzman
-Stop lying.
Stop! You're an adult, so sit.
-You'll get your time to speak!
-Fine.
I took one pill.
TOTCHAN, 45
THERAPIST
BORN IN HYOGO PREFECTURE
MARRIED ONCE
HOLLYWOOD, 51
ACTOR
BORN IN KYOTO
MARRIED ONCE
OKAYO, 39
CONVENIENCE STORE CLERK
BORN IN OSAKA
MARRIED ONCE
TABO, 35
BUSINESSMAN
BORN IN FUKUOKA PREFECTURE
NEVER MARRIED
YUKIEMON, 45
BARISTA
BORN IN AICHI PREFECTURE
NEVER MARRIED
MINANE, 60
PICTURE BOOK AUTHOR
BORN IN OSAKA
MARRIED TWICE
JOHNNY, 60
PSYCHOLOGIST
BORN IN TOKYO
NEVER MARRIED
ANCHOVY, 46
ITALIAN CHEF
BORN IN TOKYO
NEVER MARRIED
ONE PILL OR TWO?
Eight housemates are living together
without TVs or smartphones
in this old Japanese-style house
in the middle of nowhere.
What an amazing experience.
It's, like, what a life.
-It's so much fun.
-It is fun.
-Does your back hurt?
-It's fine.
-Lots of people with back pain.
-That's true!
We're all over 35 after all.
Yeah, everyone hurts somewhere.
The hot-blooded actor, Hollywood,
is interested in barista Yukiemon,
and therapist Totchan
is interested in young businessman Tabo.
-I'll go get vegetables for the tempura.
-Thank you.
-Should we all go?
-How about we all go?
I don't know anything, so please help.
What should we get?
We need onion flowers
and shiso leaves for the tempera.
-Does it taste good?
-No idea.
-Don't know if it's good.
-It's the first time?
I hear you can eat them.
Maybe it'll taste good if we deep-fry it.
Hollywood, who doesn't usually cook,
and picture-book-author Minane
are in charge of cooking.
How's this?
You're good.
-I'm trying.
-You sure are.
Coat both sides.
They're like family.
Then gently spread it out.
-Their vibe.
-Yeah.
Yes, like that.
I've learned a lot since I've been here.
-You have?
-Yeah.
-Shall we eat?
-Okay!
-Let's dig in!
-Let's eat!
-It's easy to pick up.
-Right?
-Let's eat.
-Let's eat.
So good!
What's this? Onion flowers?
Yeah, they're onion flowers.
-The bitterness is good.
-A little bitter and spicy.
This might taste good with salt.
Onion flowers are old school.
I love the texture.
Onion flowers are on the menu.
Hollywood's a good deep-fryer.
Look, he's smiling.
THE NEXT DAY
The swallows always make an appearance.
The flooring renovation continues.
Here it comes.
This is the thermal insulation,
and we'd like you to place it like this.
-Okay.
-Got it.
Parallel is fine?
-Yeah. This here is probably…
-What's wrong?
After installing the thermal insulation,
they lay the boards on top.
Totchan is working with Tabo,
the guy she is interested in.
-Wow. She's always with him.
-Immediately goes near him.
However, they're absorbed in their work.
I see. They can't chat.
Has Tabo made any romantic gestures yet?
He hasn't.
But that's on me.
I'm not the type
that can make such overt moves.
That's why romance never goes well for me.
-That's the problem.
-She wants him to approach her.
Yeah.
I got married at 32.
I was laid-back and impulsive,
and my husband
was a high-strung neat freak.
Stylish animation.
I was drawn
to the qualities I didn't have,
so I quit my job to be a homemaker.
I wanted to be a good wife.
To please my husband,
I tried not to leave
a single drop of water in the kitchen.
I kept our home spotless.
It looked less lived in
than a model house.
She tried hard.
But the laid-back side of me
was getting tired.
Maybe he sensed that,
and that created a rift between us.
But I had to endure it
for the sake of my son.
I had to stay married for his sake.
One day, I had a fight
with my husband over something trivial.
But then…
It's okay, Mommy. It's my fault.
That's when I finally realized
I thought I'd been doing
my best for my son,
but I was slowly wearing him down.
We divorced after ten years of marriage.
At the time, I thought
it was due to incompatible personalities.
However…
I realized the real cause
of my divorce while here at Love Village.
-What?
-What was the cause?
What made her realize that?
THE NEXT DAY
Let's take a break
while we wait for lunch.
-I can't wait. It smells amazing.
-We can eat in 20 minutes.
I'm really hungry.
Tabo invites Totchan outside
to enjoy a break from work.
Totchan, you said you're 45, right?
Yeah, but I'm almost 46.
Forty-six?
That means you're ten years older than me.
-Ten? So you're 36?
-Yeah.
-Really? So that's ten years.
-I see.
You don't look your age.
-Really?
-Yeah.
Am I dressing too young?
I'm not sure how to process
"You don't look your age."
Really?
She's the serious type.
Ever been married?
-Never been married. Yeah.
-You haven't.
I broke up with my last girlfriend
seven or eight years ago.
-That long ago?
-Yeah.
We dated for seven years.
I look like a player, but…
That's what I thought.
People probably think I play around a lot.
But my dad's Korean,
and my parents are really strict,
or rather, serious people.
By Korean, you mean from the mainland?
Well, my father is second-generation.
-My parents too, actually.
-Really?
Both of my parents are ethnic Korean.
-I'm third-generation.
-Me too.
-Really?
-You're half Korean?
So they have that in common?
So they're in Japan?
Yeah, my grandpa and grandma
came to Japan and had my father.
Yeah. I didn't know you were Korean too.
This will bring them even closer.
I'm glad to hear that.
Their conversation's blooming.
They're just learning this
about each other.
Yeah.
What are they staring at?
That day, Totchan wrote in her diary…
"I couldn't stop smiling
after we so naturally came together."
-Right.
-How nice.
"This might work
without me getting self-conscious."
That's really great.
This is so exciting.
With an unexpected thing
like that in common,
they might fall in love.
It gets the ball rolling.
Tabo dated someone for seven years,
then was single for seven or eight,
so I wouldn't expect him
to have much experience.
I think he meant he doesn't have
much experience with true love,
but he spent that seven-year gap
as a total player.
Is that it?
It definitely is.
This really is a documentary
about grown-up romance.
They had onion flowers.
She wanted a good soak.
Can I put her in?
Yeah. Put her in.
Here you go.
-Okay. She's in such a good mood.
-Really?
-They're friends?
-Yeah.
Minane, the picture book author
and oldest female housemate,
has brought her pet ducks.
And it's not just ducks.
-It's so fast.
-Wow.
It's so cute.
A squirrel monkey?
She also brought a small monkey,
about 15 cm tall.
It's a pygmy marmoset.
I love animals.
-How's your back doing?
-It's a little better now.
He asked about her back.
Minane and the youngest housemate,
Tabo, are alone.
Onion flowers and back problems.
This is great.
What kind of romance would you like?
Romance?
People can't help but age.
You get back pain, and your body weakens.
So instead of romance, I'm thinking,
is this person
capable of changing adult diapers?
Like, can I have this person
change them for me?
I'm looking for someone
who I can be with at that level.
But I know that might be difficult.
Does Tabo really get it?
-Your chances aren't zero, right?
-Yeah, not zero.
-Not at all.
-Not zero.
But I have my doubts.
I've had two divorces.
My husband cheated on me both times.
I've seen the love of several men
fade away before my eyes.
So I don't feel much need for romance.
"I don't need love."
Minane is convinced of that,
at least at this point.
-Oh my.
-What?
-They're foreshadowing.
-What suggestive narration.
The renovation of the old house
is well underway.
Okay, let's set it down.
-It's coming down.
-Watch your fingers.
-It's the last board.
-I see.
It went in!
-Oh no!
-We just have to pound it in.
They finished the flooring today.
They couldn't stay on their feet.
To match the flooring, they installed
giant paper-covered lamps.
-Whoa, so stylish.
-They are.
One, two…
Wow, that's nice.
This is great.
It's gonna look so great at night.
On top of that…
Oh, Tabo? He looks so cool.
It's, like, so natural. So beautiful.
Yeah, it's so cool.
It's so shiny.
-Okay, let's set it down for a moment.
-Setting it down!
The table made of Japanese horse chestnut
is also ready.
I love that kind of thing.
They also put sofas in the living room.
The original Japanese-style tatami room
has transformed into a modern living room.
-They kept the sunken hearth.
-They left it there.
TABO
Is that Tabo?
He's been inspired.
You did 100 push-ups?
-Yeah, he didn't want to be left out.
-Right.
Now, let's begin our golf competition.
The sage psychologist, Johnny,
is holding a golf competition.
The clubs are made from bamboo
and scraps of wood.
Johnny made the ball by hand
by wrapping packing tape around a rock.
Very village-like.
Okay, men, you can ask
a woman to team up with you.
-Let's do this.
-Okay, let's go.
Hollywood works fast.
Hollywood invites Yukiemon to team up.
He's not wasting any time.
Just keep your eyes here.
Okay. Think it will fly?
-Here goes.
-Go for it.
That was a practice swing!
Hollywood helps Yukiemon
after she fails to make contact.
What's with his outfit?
Relax. It's nothing to worry about.
-Got it. I'll try again.
-Don't worry about it. Not even a bit.
-Just have fun. Good.
-Take your time.
Okay, take aim.
-The head went further.
-You did it!
He's really backing her up.
Nice shot.
Good.
Nice. No, it was good. Seriously.
It's fine. It was your first time.
He's so nice.
I know people like that.
THE NEXT DAY
Hollywood again invites
his ideal wife, Yukiemon, to chat.
Just a moment.
-I always have this on me.
-You come in handy.
That's when Yukiemon says…
You're really good
at learning from others.
More compliments.
We're doing the flooring now, right?
That carpenter was really impressed.
-He likes you.
-Really?
It feels totally worth it to teach you.
-Plus, you're strong.
-I suppose so.
Everyone's saying
I'm like a manual laborer.
That's why even in the field,
it's like you belong there.
And when we're renovating, it's like,
"Are there two carpenters?"
You really fit in.
-That's what the staff said.
-Yeah, you have that sort of skill.
Wherever you go,
you make your best effort.
And you're eager to learn, so…
She's laying it on thick.
She's not done yet.
You're really good at that.
He seems pleased.
Here at Love Village, Hollywood has been…
Please teach me how to do this.
Is that the right amount?
-Yes.
-Okay.
What a great attitude.
I'm really learning so much.
He does have a great attitude.
He tries to learn
everything he doesn't know
and always goes all out.
When the carpenter instructs him…
-The edge may be tough.
-Okay.
-So start from the inside.
-Okay.
Even when the much younger Anchovy
teaches him about cooking…
Move it around
until it starts turning golden brown.
-Okay.
-Okay.
Wow, he's so humble.
I've never had this before,
so I'm glad I'm learning how to make it.
Wow.
All the female housemates
are talking about how
your enthusiasm and straightforwardness
are what's so great about you.
Really? That makes me happy.
You don't see someone
so straight from the heart very often.
-It makes people feel good.
-Thanks. You're good at this.
After Yukiemon's sky-high praise,
Hollywood gets carried away,
and his out-of-control behavior
calls his character into question.
-Really?!
-Wait a sec!
-Hang on. What did he do?!
-Did it go to his head?
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
Good morning.
You look cool.
-Looks good on you.
-Wow.
He's a real cosplayer.
What is Hollywood up to?
The fabric's unusual.
I wanted to turn heads with my fashion.
Oh no.
It's denim.
You're right. It is unusual.
Wow, you're right.
Let's pair up and get to our projects.
Sound good?
-Then let's get to it.
-Okay.
-Could we work together?
-Sure.
-He touched her.
-A touch!
Johnny the psychologist
invited Yukiemon to pair up.
Yukiemon has quite the outfit too.
That's when…
-I'm fine with any project.
-Doraemon.
Yukiemon, since your ears got chewed off…
Yukiemon is Doraemon.
-What's this?
-A headband.
Johnny, let's pair up.
-Donbei?
-The noodle commercial.
Oh no.
It's cute.
-A fight's brewing.
-Johnny's shocked.
I'll see you later, then.
Hollywood snatches Yukiemon
away from Johnny.
What?! That's bad manners.
-How should I hold it?
-No need to do that!
-Why not?
-I'm not doing that.
Do we have an electric screwdriver?
It's Johnny!
I don't think he's really looking
for an electric screwdriver.
I think you can tell by holding hands.
-How does it feel with me?
-Not great.
No, it's too soon. Way too soon.
-Whoa.
-They're huge.
We have any chicken?
Chicken? What's he gonna do
with an electric screwdriver and chicken?
Your hands are way bigger.
You know why
this part is open on a woman's kimono?
I forgot.
So you can touch her breasts.
That's gross!
It's not gross. It was sexy back then.
And when a man
opened her kimono like this,
they could get right down to business.
-So that's why.
-That's right.
-What's going on?
-She's turned off.
Face this way, and it goes like this.
You just flashed me.
That's sexual harassment.
Atsushi, hold on.
I saw it when he pulled his kimono open.
He had something on,
but I could tell how big it was.
It was pretty big.
I was curious, but…
You were, huh?
Out of all the guys here,
Hollywood was the one
I wanted to have sex with the most.
-What?!
-Really?
I was curious about that, you know?
Sounds like it's just about sex.
That evening,
Totchan shared
her extraordinary insight into sex
after Yukiemon explained what happened.
What?
Maybe that's his way
of getting her attention.
If they're not a match in that respect,
it may be difficult down the road.
It's about balance.
Maybe he wanted to test the waters.
By mixing in jokes
and bringing stuff like that up,
he'll gauge her reaction.
But it takes two to tango.
It won't work if only one of them
is having fun and going for it,
like, "How's that? Does it feel good?"
They should ask each other,
"What kind of sex do you like?"
It's about give and take.
They could explore together.
I think that's what he meant,
but I don't know if it got across.
I see what you mean.
He came on strong
but did it totally wrong.
Yeah. Showing her that was…
No. He went a bit too far.
Making strong advances
and making desperate advances
are totally different things.
She'll think he's desperate.
And Johnny was flustered.
I'm sure he wasn't
trying to get in the way,
but he couldn't pass by without a reason.
Johnny's best attempts at excuses
were an electric screwdriver and chicken.
What was he going to do
if he found an electric screwdriver
and some chicken?
They'd never be in the same scenario.
You'd never use them together.
Then there's Totchan's talk
about the give and take of good sex.
I'm like, give and take?
I've never experienced that.
Finding out what kind of sex someone likes
has never been
my litmus test for a relationship.
Never happened!
-Yeah, never.
-But I don't know.
That might be
the way romance works at their age.
I see. We're not tuned to their channel.
We're both married, after all.
Right. But people about to go into
romance now are like,
"Let's ask now,
so we don't argue about it later."
"What kind of sex do you like?"
-Right.
-Yeah.
So this show
is actually quite educational.
-It is, right?
-Yeah.
Birds are incredibly smart.
Here comes a lecture.
-Birds are smart?
-Very smart.
He knows everything.
We've learned that their brains are dense,
and ducks have their own language.
They have a set syntax
for subject and predicate,
and the meaning is lost
if the sounds are rearranged.
"Subject and predicate"?
But Johnny, the sage psychologist,
has a problem on his mind.
Oh dear.
This is bad.
I was working till 3:30 a.m. last night,
so I'm pretty tired.
He's working from here?
Johnny is a psychologist
and also runs a clinic.
At Love Village, he works
on his laptop late into the night.
He got special permission.
And he usually sleeps on a bed,
so he has trouble sleeping on a futon.
Now that I have to sleep on a futon,
I have insomnia and wake up prematurely.
I also wake up five times a night.
Sounds like a rap.
That's not good.
It prevents parasympathetic dominance.
So many big words.
Johnny's lack of sleep is the trigger
that ignites the big boomer battle.
The "big boomer battle"?
What? It's happening today?
-I'm scared.
-Me too.
-In the morning?
-A morning fight?
They are grown up.
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
Fights happen at night.
I'd like to say something
before we begin today.
Sorry, but this is
kind of a personal matter.
I had lots of work yesterday.
I have lots of work piling up,
so I pulled an all-nighter.
And I had a lot to do after that,
so I was wide awake.
That's why I took
just one 2 mg sleeping pill.
So I was feeling
really light-headed this morning,
and I was totally out of it.
I had to ask for help.
"Sorry, could you get a bowl?
The eggs? The bread? The butter?"
But I did the cooking myself.
And I did my best.
But then he yelled at me,
saying I shouldn't bark orders
at the younger people.
-I wasn't saying you--
-You yelled at me.
I didn't yell.
You said it in a loud voice.
-I didn't yell.
-You told me twice.
Psychologists shouldn't
be dependent on pills.
Moreover, we're living in Love Village,
surrounded by nature.
We don't want people to see us
being dependent on pills.
I'd rather see the cool Johnny.
Thanks for that.
But you yelled,
"You took two pills!" at me.
No, sorry. Excuse me.
-Let's calm down.
-Wait a second.
-Let's say "a loud voice."
-It'll never end like this.
Hang on. Sorry, but don't lie.
You said two pills, didn't you?!
Johnny is 60,
and Hollywood is 51.
With a combined age of 111,
the verbal battle has begun!
No need to add their ages up.
Here's what happened.
They're gonna explain it?
Johnny was working all night long.
Even Johnny gets annoyed.
So he took one 2 mg sleeping pill
to take a nap.
Right.
He still felt the pill's effect
the next morning
and tried to explain the situation
in his stupor.
That's when Hollywood said, "Psychologists
shouldn't be dependent on drugs!"
He went into a rage, saying,
"You took two pills?!"
Johnny replied, "I only took one pill."
-Yeah…
-Why is he hung up on "two pills"?
And the big boomer battle was on!
He yelled, "You took two pills!" at me.
No, sorry. Excuse me.
-Let's calm down.
-Wait a second. Don't lie.
You said two pills, didn't you?
Hold on.
-I said it was one pill.
-Johnny!
Wait, I'm talking right now.
I went to sleep before you,
so I have no idea what you took.
What are they fighting about?
So I don't know
if you took one or two pills.
-Over the number of pills?
-Seems so.
You said yourself that you were out of it.
I never used the term "out of it."
They all heard you.
You insisted it was two pills.
I know about your status.
Hold on. I know your current status.
-Hollywood, hold on.
-I understand.
You're an adult, so sit.
-You'll get your time to speak.
-Fine.
Take turns.
I phrased it, "I took one pill."
Yet you said, "You took two pills."
-I never saw two pills.
-Please shut up. It's my turn.
Yeah, it's Johnny's turn.
Then you told me in a loud voice,
"You said you took two pills."
I said, "No, I only said I took one pill."
Then you repeated,
"No, you said you took two pills,"
in a loud voice for a second time.
So don't say, "Don't lie."
Everyone is listening.
-Wait, hold on.
-Yes?
I'm having trouble
understanding what you wanted to say.
Basically, you're saying the way
Hollywood accused you this morning
hurt your feelings,
and you wanted to tell us that?
Totchan's so calm and composed.
That's why you gathered us here?
So composed.
-No, that's not it.
-It's not?
It's not?
I felt it had to be said,
but we'd just argue if it were one-on-one.
-Okay.
-Right?
It would turn into a shouting match
without others around.
He scares me, and I figured
it would be a little dangerous one-on-one.
Upon being called scary, Hollywood said…
If that's how you feel, Johnny,
I'll talk to the director
about leaving the show.
What?! That's over the top!
That's extreme.
Aren't you here to find love?
No. I mean, yes. I'm here to find love,
but I don't want to scare anyone.
Thanks, everyone. I really--
-Can I say something?
-Sure.
Go for it, Tabo.
I hear what you two are saying,
but Anchovy and I
are third parties, right?
When we talk in a setting like this,
no one can form an opinion
based only on what we just heard.
And Anchovy and I
probably have different thoughts.
But from my perspective,
give-and-take is important.
That's exactly right.
Tell that to the next people who come.
I'll be leaving today.
-No, come on.
-Thanks, but--
That's not what I meant.
What's his deal?
-I can't fall in love like this.
-Let me say--
I love you.
Thanks.
Listen. I'm not talking
about all or nothing here.
Have you heard of Carl Rogers?
Here comes a lecture.
He developed counseling.
And there's this thing
called encounter groups,
which are chance encounters.
When you participate
in these chance encounter groups,
they say you can reconcile
quite effectively with the group's help.
By working together, admitting
to each other what you did wrong,
and then shaking hands,
you figure out how to do better.
So I tried using
this encounter group method today.
I don't want you to leave.
He doesn't want him to leave.
That's how I feel.
So please don't leave.
Want me to stay?
Want him to stay?
Of course we do!
We need you for the heavy lifting!
-Is that why?
-That's why?
Yeah, that's why.
-Hey, sorry.
-No, it's fine.
-I didn't mean any harm.
-It's totally fine.
After Hollywood and Johnny's argument…
-They already made up?
-That was quick!
…the ladies had their own talk.
Oh, I wanna hear!
They argued over
whether it was one or two pills.
Like, who cares? It was so stupid.
-Leaving means you're running away.
-That's right.
-He wanted you to stop him.
-He wanted your attention?
From our perspective,
that fight was good info
on what each of them is like.
Yeah, we've only paid attention
to the affection they showed us.
Right, even if they love you,
you need to see
how they interact with others.
That's super important.
Why'd he add that "I love you" comment?
When he said,
"I love you,"
he excluded me.
-It's like, I'm right here!
-Yeah, don't forget me.
That was entertaining!
Man, what was up with Hollywood?
That whole fight was about
whether he said
Johnny took one pill or two, right?
-Probably.
-"You said two pills."
-"No, I said one."
-"I said one."
-That was his point.
-Right.
-It was pointless.
-You've got that right.
I hope Hollywood changes.
But he interrupts when people talk.
People like that are exhausting.
-Like--
-People who can't wait their turn.
You don't want to do
a variety show with them.
Right, it all overlaps,
so it all gets cut out.
Exactly.
-We'll be looking forward to next time.
-For sure.
That's it for this episode.
All right, that's a wrap!
Seriously, what the hell, Hollywood?
He betrayed my trust in him.
This is great.
That guy's bad news.
Subtitle translation by: Jason Franzman