Short Program- Mitsuru Adachi Reunion ------- page 1 (It's rainning a young man is walking in the street) page 2: Voice: Sugii Friend1: Hi, been a while. Friend2: How are you? Friend1(touching Sugii's pull-over): Wow cool jumper. Isn't it hand-made? Friend1: Did your girl-friend make it for you? Friend2: Don't be silly. Habe you forgotten that knitting is Sugii's hobby? Friend1: Oh, yeah. You're right Friend1 (to Sugii): you've always been weird!! Sugii: That's a bit harsh! Sugii (still): especially coming from those who farted "for his a jolly-good fellow" at the graduation ceremony! Page 3: (still in the street) voice: Do you know many people will attend? Friend1: As far as I know every one from our class will be there. voice: wow same voice: every body found time to come?! voice: Don't they have anything better to do on New Year's eve? voice: Is old man Yamaarashi going to be there?! (sign: happy new year 1987) other voice: relax. same voice: I heard that the teacher had moved deep in the Hokkaido mountains, there's no danger Voice: a dinner between the pupils then?! other voice: yeap, that's right voice: It's cold. Other voice: Yeap same voice: It might even snow Page 4: (2 groups are meeting in front of the Yonathan restaurant) (sign:Happy New Year 1987) Person from left group: 'lo! Person from the other group: Helloooo! voice: the party is this way. (sign:Prty for the 1982 3rd grade students at Kitamichi high-school) voice: Nice weather, hey? same voice: Yamato?! Is that you?! other voice: please write your name on the list same voice: get your money ready voice: Which college did you go to? (a lot of people are gathered in one room) voice: Akashi, pay for me! other voice: Ooh, Hattori, how are you? other voice:Yoshimura, you bastard, give me my disks back! other voice: Sachhikooo, I'm here, I'm here! other voice: Akashi, can you lend me some dosh?! Page 5: (zooming on a big chap's face) Big chap: Hello! son of the corner shop owner! Big chap still: Well, did you bring anything?! Sugii (the big chap standing next to him): weren't you supposed to go to prep school?! voice: Woooaaa, Asakoooo same voice: It's been a while Big chap (to Sugii): Hey, do you know? Big chap (still): did you hear about what happened to Kudo?! voice: You have grown more beautiful Asako!! same voice: How long have you been back?! (the big chap is gossiping away to Sugii) Big Chap: ah ah! Big chapp (still): Ain't that funny? (the big chap suddenly turns around) Big chap: hey, son of the green grocer! (zoom in on Sugii's face) big chap's voice: Hey, did you hear about Kudo?!.. Page 6: (a group of giggly girls) (Sugii's looking around and spotted someone) (a good looking girl) Girl: hello! (Two other women appear behind Sugii) Woman2: Ooh Woman2 (still): if it isn't Sugii? Woman2: He's grown up a lot, hasn't he?! Woman2 (still): in high-school he didn't even reach your shoulders height hey Asako?! Asako: It's true (close zoom on Asako's pretty face) Asako: you grew about 7cm, didn't you? (Sugii's face) Sugii: 6.8cm Page 7: (An expensive car pulls infront of the restaurant) voice: Hey, ho voice still: what's this car!? Big chap: Ooooh!? Big chap (still): Here's the star of our class, his highness Higashi!! (zoom on Sugii's face) Sugii' thought: Toshio... (Sugii glances at Asako who despite every body isn't staring at Toshio through the window) (A posh looking Toshio gets out of the car) Page 8: voice: He's in the best University and lives in the Aoyama residence in Tokyo same voiec: He's in the rugby club, and on top of it all, he's got a Mercedes Big chap: He's always been lucky, Big chap still: Apparently that carried on even after high-school (every body is greeting Toshio) (he looks at Sugii) (Sugii looks back) (Toshio turns around) Toshio (to Sugii): Hello! Page 9: (every body is busy chatting away) (Sugii starts think back at their school years) (Flash back) Voice: Sugiii. (A young Sugii is walking down the street looking up in a tree at the person who just called him) voice: Catch! (Sugii is catching a lot fruits) (A young Toshio climbs down the tree) Sugii: Do you live around here?! Sugii (still): I come this way quite often but I never saw you before Toshio: I suggest you run! Sugii (with the fruits in his arms): what? a voice from a far: THIEF!!! Page 10: (the 2 boys are running away) The voice: WAIIIIT!!! Toshio: don't drop them!! Toshio still: I'll give you half Toshio's voice: I wonder why (a bridge and a river bank) Sugii's voice: hm? Toshio's voice: They're nicer than the ones in the shop! Toshio still: may be because they're stolen. Noises: chomp chomp (zoom on Toshio staring at a half eaten fruit) Toshio: Hmmmm (Toshio is sitting on a crash barrier, Sugii is standing up behind it) Toshio: I wonder why Sugii: ...well Page 11: (Back to the party) Voice: oy, Higashi. same voice: how long are you around for? Higashi: I haven't decided yet (a group of ugly girls has surrounded Toshio) Girl1: Would you take me for a drive in your Mercedes? Girl2: Yes, me too! Girl3: Say yes. Toshio (walking away): alright, alright Toshio (to another male student):Don't they have a mirror Do they think that they have the looks to be driven in a Mercedes? other chap: You're right there (Sugii's looking around) (A cahp with big teeth offers some food to Sugii) chap: Eat Sugii! chap: You're entitled to it, you paid your fee Sugii (to the chap with big teeth): Yamashita Sugii (still): you were in high school with Higashi, right? Yamashita(eat a chicken leg): Yup Page 12: Sugii: and with Asako Takazawa, right? Yamashita: Yup Yamashita still: That's right! Sugii: Those two ... Sugii still: they were an item weren't they? Yamashita (still eating): a lot of people think so Yamashita: In high school too, Takazawa had a lot of admirers but.. Yamashita still: because Higashi was there, no body dared to approach her, that's all I can say! (another flash back) voice: Kazuhiko (sign indicating the students' old class room) voice: Come with us to get some pancakes!! (Asako and Toshio are standing in the door way, Sugii is sitting at his desk) Sugii: hey, Sugii: why? Toshio: if we go together the others are going to imagine things! Sugii: OK! Page 13: Asako: Not only that, Asako: It's more fun with the three of us Asako: Come on Asako: Higashi's byuing Toshio: Pff (End of flash back) Yamashita's voice: by the way Yamashita: in school you were good buddies with Higashi, Yamshita: Didn't you meet again in high school? Sugii (facing the other way): No ... Sugii: But as we were in different high schools, Sugii: it would've proved difficult ... Page 14: (a chap is badly singing karaoke) (Sugii is drinking) Toshio's voice: what are you drinking? Sugii: What, Sugii: a coke Toshio: Pff Toshio: you haven't changed, still a right kid (Toshio poors himself a beer) Toshio's voice: But you've grown a lot, in appearance at least. Sugii: yes. Sugii: it happened all at once when I started high school Sugii: By the sounds of it, I grew up 2 years after every body else Toshio (walking away): your conversation is boring Sugii (stopped dead in his track): what? Page 15: (Toshio reached another group Sugii's watching) Toshio: hello Yoshida Toshio: Mitsuhashi! Toshio: I hear that you are otgether now, is that true? Toshio: you belong together, I always thouhgt that you'd make a great couple! Toshio: Don't forget to invite at the wedding! Yoshida (embarassed): Err... Yoshida: well ... err... Toshio (walking away): By the way, (Toshio turns around to face the couple from a distance) Toshio: about your love letter at school Mitsuhashi ... Toshio: sorry I never replied ... (she looks embarassed and Yoshida baffled) (Sugii's still watching) (Toshio alked back to Sugii and tries to fill his glass) Toshio: at your age, you shouldn't drink coke! Toshio: here, have a beer! Page 16: Sugii (drinking his coke): I can't see you as an adult Toshio (and his beer): what? (flash back) Sugii's voice: in the 4th year ..? (an athletic Toshio is playing volley ball ...) (...and scoring) (the crowd goes wild, a proud Sugii's in the first row) (the young Tosiho is waving at his fans) Sugii's voice: you were brilliant! Toshio's voice: what about you? Page 17: (Sugii's looking out of the window at the car in the parking lot) Sugii: I never made it as big as you in school and I haven't goot an imported car (Toshio looks puzzled) (he stares as Asako who is talking with friends) Toshio (to Sugii): Pft Toshio: you're always so formal (Sugii looks back at Toshio) Toshio (drinking): no wonder she gave up Toshio's voice: there isn't a more boring girl to take out Toshio: she's good looking but that's it Toshio: Bah, Toshio: in Tokyo, there's loads of birds like her Page 18: Toshio: Don't you believe it? Toshio: Girls cry for me to kiss them Toshio (pooring another beer): another drink and I'm going! Toshhio (sarcastic): It's much fun here Sugii: You've drankk a bit too much Toshio: You, don't you get anything! (Toshio's drinking) Sugii: you're right, I didn't know ... Sugii: ..that you became an alcoholic Toshio: she's polite Toshio (wiping his chin with his posh jacket): Fff Toshio: And if I told you Toshio: just how elegant her house is? Page 19: (Toshio's grabbing Sugii) Toshio: the truth about the 7 o'clock princess ... Toshio: hey? Sugii: Toshio Toshio: Princess... Toshio: Pff, don't make me laugh (Zoom in on Toshio's mouth) Toshio: about her mother ... (Sugii's about to take action) (flash back) Asako's voice: she was the mistress of a married man Asako (in the dark class room): I can't talk in details Asako: but I hear he was a well-known memver of parliment Asako: when he heard about me he disappear to save appearances (a young Sugii is looking puzzled) Page 20: Sugii: so why are you telling this story ... Sugii: ... to me ... Asako (looking out the window with her arms appart): ah, Asako: I feel like a weight was lifted Asako (sitting on the windiw sill): I've been meaning to talk about it for a long time Asako: having to hide things like that drives me crazy Asako: My heart fills with bitterness Asako (now smiling): girls are so gossippy Asako: anyway I trust you entirely, Sugii (end of flash back) (Toshio's flying, he's obviously been punched in the face) (he lands on a table) Page 21: (every body turns around) (Sugii's standing in the middle, his fist still clenched, Toshio is getting up) Toshio: OK, if you wanna fight! Toshio: Come, I'm your man! Toshio: You make me laugh! Toshio: Do you think you stand a chance against me!? (Sugii looks sad) Toshio's voice: Hey!? Page 22: (Flash back) (two chaps are getting beaten up) (a young Toshio is standing at Sugii's side in front of the beaten guys) Toshio: Don't you dare touch Kazuhiko again ... Toshio: Or you'll regret it (End of flash back a very heated Toshio's being held back by several men) Voice: Give up Toshio! Toshio: Let go! Toshio: I'm gonna get him!! Big chap: Come on, you drank too much Big chap: Go out and get some fresh air! Yoshida: Come on, come on (Asako looks surprised) Page 23: (Toshio's cooling down by smoking in his car) (Sugii stare out the window) (the party carries on) voice:Oh, same voice: look voice2: There. (a snow flake is tumbling down from the sky) voice: it's snowing voice: see same voice: I was right! voice2: well, it was jolly cold today ... (Sugii's still staring out) (Flash back) Male's voice: well, Male's voice: Haven't you finished yet? (the school) Girl's voice: Well, it's the first time I knit Girl's voice: ... oops Girl's voice: It'll never be ready for Christmas Page 24: (Asako is holding knitting gear) Asako: what? (leaves are blowing, it winter) (Sugii knits) (Sugii holds a scarf, AAsakoo looks amased) Sugii: there you go Sugii's voice: All done. The christmas present is ready Sugii's voice: You're meeting Toshio at 5, right? Asako's voice: what? Sugii (smiling): don't worry, I won't tell Toshio Sugii: that I helped you a little (somehow Asako doesn't look particularly happy) Page 25: (Asako has tried the scarf on) Asako: It's so soft Sugii: woooa, Sugii: it's snowing Asako (looking extremely grateful): thank you ... Asako: I'll take good care of it Sugii (smiling gently): I hope so, Sugii: Hmm? (end of flash back) singing voices: The snow is faaaaalling singing voices: and you are not coming baaaaack (people are enjoying the party) (the door opens) Page 26: (Toshio walks back in) (ebvery body stares) (he goes and sits down with Sugii) Toshio's voice: Give me... Toshio: ... some coke! (Sugii looks both relieved and happy) Page 27: Toshio's voice: Do you know why ... Toshio's voice: we didn't se one another aftrer entering high-school? Sugii: Well, because we were in different high-schools, Suggi: and we live quite far away from one another Toshio: I tried to avoid you! (Sugii's once more stopped in his track) Toshio (drinking his coke): or we would have met in such a small town. Toshio: I didn't want to see you anymore! (Toshio's wonderful car in the snow) Toshio's voice: You are the only guy ... Toshio's voice: I've ever felt jalous of so far ... Suggi (amased): jalous? Sugii: you? Sugii: jalous of me? (Toshio smiles) Page 28: Toshio's voice: you're a bit slow Toshio's voice: what reason, do you reckon, I might have to be jalous of you? Toshio: You were a real dwarf back then Toshio: And now that you've grown up, you're still a kid really. Toshio (holding his bruised cheeck): Ouch Sugii: You Ok? Toshio: Pff, it's because I was drunk Toshio: Otherwise you wouldn't have knocked me down in a single blow! Sugii: You weren't in the rugby club for nothing! Toshio: No, you're right ... Toshio: and I was the girls' favourite Toshio's voice: ... but ... Page 29: Toshio's voice: The only one I ever loved ... Toshio's voice: was Takazawa! (pan between Sugii and Toshio's face) Toshio: I think I'll still need a lot of time for that wound to heal. Sugii (looking a bit worried): Toshio ... (Toshioo smiles) (Toshio walks away) Toshio: anyway, I'll see you at our next reunion (party's over, every body puts coats on) Page 30: (the snow slowly stops) (the door opens) (they walk out) chap: Oooh, same chap: snow every where drunk chap: well same chap: let's finish the reunion some where else!! Page 31: (Suggi's about to go out, other students are having a snow ball fight) (Asako and her friend are standing in the hall) Asako: Are you coming to carry on the party Sugii? Sugii: Em, Sugii: Sorry, I have things to do Asako: Ah ... (they're out, Asako is putting her scarf on) Asako: well Asako: See you around Sugii: yes (Sugii looks at her) (Something looks familiar) (she's wearing the scarf he finished for her) (flash back) Asako: Thank you ... Asako: I'll take good care of it (end of flash back) (suddenly evrything becomes clear in Suggi's mind) (flash back) Toshio: what reason, do you reckon, I might have to be jalous of you? (end of flash back) (Asako is walking away) (Sugii looks surprised) (he steps forward) Page 31: (the two girls are walking away) (finally he let's them go) Page 32: (an empty cold street) (a coffee house: The Parsley) (the door opens) waitress' voice: welcome (A young lady with a knitting needle greets Toshio) Lady: Aah Lady: Oh, no Lady: You wore this jumper? Sugii: yes, Sugii: Everyone said how nice it was! (she has knitting gear on her knees and looks happy) Lady: hi hi Lady (knitting): really? Page 33: Sugii: well Sugii: What are you knitting this time? Lady: a cardigan to celebrate our first living together aniversary. (she knits) Sugii: It's not ... Lady: what? Sugii: ... no Sugii: nothing ... (outside view of the coffee house) Lady's voice: go on, Lady's voice: go on, Lady's voice: Carry on, carry on