Warm Regards From Singkawang West Kalimantan
And tomorrow we can practice singing, okay?
- Yes! - Ok, see you tomorrow!
- See you later! - See you later!
See you later!
See you later.
Yoshimi... no one came to pick you up?
Yoshimi Matsubara
Well, your husband does not object to the distribution of property.
So the problem is...
... our daughter?
Yes.
He really insisted on being a legal guardian.
Why is he saying this now?
He really ignored his daughter from the beginning.
You might just never realize it. He might...
No, not at all.
He forgets his birthday every year.
Where do you live?
I'm now looking for a house for me and my daughter.
But I will decide this week.
- Only one trivial question. - Certain.
Is it true that you have ever received psychiatric care?
Did he tell you that?
Yes.
That was before we got married.
It's been more than 10 years ago now.
I used to work as a novel examiner at that time, and...
Do you mean correcting spelling mistakes, such things?
Right
And some novels that I examined at the time...
... feels so real and sadistic.
So it interferes with your work.
Not so, it's just that the contents of the novel are so terrible...
... and I have to read it repeatedly.
So that's when you start receiving treatment?
Yes.
I see.
Will it...?
No, that shouldn't be a problem.
You know, I... haven't had a problem at all since then.
Don't worry.
And unless something serious happens...
... the mother usually has an advantage when the child is under seven years old.
Right.
My previous situation... is not important anymore.
Hey, facts are facts.
What's wrong with saying actually?
I don't think you will go that far now
Just go straight along the river.
here? Thank you very much.
Tired?
This will be the last one, okay?
Alright, mom will go first...
Ikuko.
What do you think this room is for?
That's the dining room.
What about this one?
Mother's bedroom?
What about this little room?
That's my room!
Okay, mom will go see the shop's room ! Goodbye!
Hey!
What is the level?
Wow, you don't know...
Can you count it?
One, two, three, four, five...
So what do you think? I say it's really cheap.
We will think about it.
Thank you.
- Mrs. Matsubara? - Yes.
Enter.
Please enter.
The apartment manager also lives here.
So you can feel safe home at night.
Disappointed?
It's a little old.
But it is built firmly.
Please.
Our Lord.
I told you to clean this up.
Sorry, a bucket of water spilled before.
Please.
Where?
We arrived.
Please enter
How old are you, lkuko?
Tell him how old you are.
Nearly six.
Oh, you go to school in kindergarten.
Yes.
Where is my room?
What about the rooms here?
Hooray!
The location of TK is really close to this place.
And next week we will change the wallpaper.
And then it will look new again.
It's really moist here.
Well, with continuous rain...
Most people use this room as a bedroom.
Oh, right... I haven't shown the kitchen yet.
Please.
We will also improve the kitchen.
You will find it very easy to use it.
You know that the previous family also liked the room.
"Who will get it first?"
I see.
Only you two, right?
Yes.
Oh, that means there are lots of rooms! It's really profitable for you.
Ikuko?
Could he go outside?
I'll go look for it.
Ikuko?
Excuse me, did my daughter come here?
We haven't seen it yet.
Really...
Baron, did you see it?
He also said he didn't see it.
Ikuko!
That's...
... my daughter!
What floor is that?
Don't know. Everything looks the same.
Ikuko?
Mother!
What are you doing?
I am looking for you everywhere.
Where did you get this?
Lying on the ground.
Where?
there.
No children stay here now.
Well, maybe there are kids who've come to play.
Your lucky day.
Don't.
He can't have it.
We don't know who owns it.
Be careful now, honey.
It's okay!
Has Been Found
mine!
Hey!
Back here!
Basic silly!
His voice really sounds, huh.
Yes, it really sounds.
Must be careful, huh.
Yes, be careful!
What's the matter...
10 counts for each tooth.
Yes!
- Ihhh! - Ihhh!
Everything, I want to introduce...
... our new friend, Ikuko Matsubara.
Hi, I'm Ikuko Matsubara.
I think we can do better than that!
Alright! Nice to meet you!
Good!
What floor, madam?
First floor, please.
Sure.
What...
Hello?
Excuse me.
There is water leaking from the ceiling of our room.
I'm Yoshimi Matsubara, has just moved to room 305.
There is a wet part of the ceiling of my room and water is dripping from there.
Well this building is very old.
So it's a bit rickety.
Ok, then...?
I will record it in the report
Ok, everybody!
Relax and listen.
I want to introduce our newest friend on the first day!
Can you tell me your name?
Hi, I'm Ikuko Matsubara!
Now let's all be good friends for Ikuko, okay?
OK!
- Please. - Thank you.
We give children the freedom to do what they want.
This is our basic education philosophy.
All of our children are really developing.
Ikuko will have a friend in an instant.
Thank you.
It's okay.
Oh, thank you.
- Thank you. - Please.
Sir, Kobayashi is here.
I heard you called Miss Tsushima "Stupid"?
Come on, you're almost first class now.
You told Kusano and Uesugi, right?
That Miss Tsushima is stupid.
Why is he "stupid"?
Isn't that what you say...
"Miss Tsushima is stupid because she's fat."
Right?
Is that the problem? Anyone who is overweight is "stupid"?
Then?
Why are you crying ?!
Kobayashi!
Yes, why? Do you think it's our fault?
That's your own fault!
Hello?
The place might be old, but I really doubt it's the cause.
I think it's a pipe leak from somewhere above us.
Maybe the rooms are above...
That's what I thought about, so I went to check it out.
But no one answered.
It's finished.
Ok, I will tell the apartment manager myself tomorrow.
No,...
... he won't do anything, that's why I called you.
But I don't deal with management.
But the water...
... dripping from the ceiling my room.
Ok, I'll see you tomorrow!
Sorry to make you wait, Until where are we talking...
Oh yeah, Yoshimi Matsubara.
You have previous experience, right?
I worked until six years ago.
Right, right...
In Sanyu Publishing... a fairly large company.
As you know, our company is quite small.
Why did you leave Sanyu?
I married and then had children.
Oh... right, right.
Are you sure will feel happy here?
The pay won't be as high as your previous payment, you know.
Well, I'm now in a situation where...
... I have to start working immediately.
Of course,...
... I don't mean to take work in any place...
It's okay. I understand.
Mr. Kono!
Yes!
Excuse me again.
Sorry about this.
What's wrong?
See you later. thanks.
That's mother.
Hello?
Who picked up Yoshimi? He has been waiting alone for...
What? You can't just...!
So who will come pick him up today?
Oh, I see.
Yoshimi.
Today, dad will pick you up. So be patient for a while, ok?
How about mom?
Mother? Well, he...
Sir, what can I say?
Tomorrow is too fast for us to...
Miss Matsubara?
Oh yeah, I work at...
... Sanyu has a daughter six years ago.
My job is writing examiner, and I hope...
... to work with you.
Right...
Hey, wait a minute...
... Miss Matsubara!
Ikuko.
Have you ever seen this child?
Mitsuko Kawai (5), born November 3, 1993. 116 cm, 20 kg, long black hair.
Last seen on July 14, 1999, wearing a yellow hooded raincoat.
Ikuko!
Mother!
What are you doing!
I have no choice!
You didn't pick him up!
Don't interfere.
Waiting there alone...
Do you know how it feels ?!
Come on.
Let's go.
- This is so beautiful. - Beautiful, no!
Want to try it?
Let's buy a little on the way home.
Where should we do it?
We will have a problem if we do it on the balcony, right
Mother?
I don't need anyone other than Mother.
Did your father say something to you?
I'm sorry, honey.
Do you know?
You can handle anything, as long as you are with Mother.
You have one new message.
This is Mr. Kono from Mitsuba Publishing.
I apologize for all the commotion in your interview today.
Anyway I think, if you want,...
... you can start doing checks tomorrow.
No way!
What?
Mother just got a job!
Really? Nice!
Mother succeeded!
The top floor, madam?
Please!
Fourth floor... joking.
Up to the top!
OK!
Come on!
No!
Ikuko, don't!
Ow! It hurts!
Well! I won!
But it's not yours, Mitsuko.
Not fair.
What?
I like this one, so I'll give you this one.
Do you like it?
Ikuko, turn off the water tap and get out.
But he really likes his bathroom... We've been here a long time.
Come on, time to go out.
Ok, let's play hide and seek!
Hooray!
One, two, three...
Hom-pim-pah!
Ok, Mao is the "ghost"!
One... two... three...
... four...
Hey, can I...
This is our place. Hide it there.
I'm ready!
What happened?
Well...
He "vomited and was unconscious"? That never happened before.
You might force him to do something.
Not at all...
You two...
What have you done to my child!
We don't do anything.
But...
Try to calm down.
Come on, let's talk about it.
It seems like lately, uko lkuko behaved strangely.
Apparently he often talks to himself.
I also heard that you were divorced.
That must have affected him.
We often see this in children whose parents divorced.
Hurry home, Mitsuko
Actually, he also acts weird.
However, in Mitsuko's case...
... his mother left him. One day he just left.
Have you never heard of him?
The missing girl two years ago.
Mitsuko Kawai. He was one of our students here.
Is he...
... still disappearing?
Yes.
I still think he was kidnapped by someone who was insane.
Sorry?
You seem to be late picking up Kuko almost every day.
"Almost every day"? That's excessive...
Oh?
Well, sometimes...
I'm late because of work, but really...
"Every day"... who said that?
And is it true that you pulled his hand hard and made his shoulder dislocate?
Sprained?
Why... of course not!
And what about wandering around aimlessly at night?
Do you deny this?
I was a kid at the time.
My parents divorced.
Apparently I did it without me knowing it.
But it's only for a while.
And I can assure you that will never happen again.
If a mother cannot show if she can raise her child...
Stop exaggerating everything!
What are you talking about ?!
Don't deny it!
- Please, keep calm. - Who is he!
I'm Mr. Hamada's personal lawyer, Masato Nishioka...
Using men like this...
... as your personal spy!
Hey, I'm just worried about Ikuko.
Since when!
I don't care how you judge it,...
... stop playing dirty!
Please, both of you.
We need to set the next date.
Right. Sorry.
So apparently you...
And the bag... you put it there.
What?
Red bag, on the roof!
- Why did you do that ?! - What are you talking about!
- Why ?! - Miss Matsubara!
Calm down!
Let's go in, Mr. Hamada.
Are you okay?
I thought... you still underwent treatment.
If you let they see you like this...
... they will think you are not stable, which can only hurt you.
My secretary is on leave today, so this might be a little thick.
Woops, forget the cream and sugar.
If they take him away from me...
I...
Your husband seems to be quite serious.
He can move against you anywhere, anytime.
They say if the age of the child is still under seven...
... the mother has the advantage.
But if you continue like this, is getting weaker by the day...
... it will be almost impossible for you to get custody.
Anyway, now is the most important time.
If you want to continue with with your daughter...
... the first thing you need to do is get back up.
Right...
Come on, we can't succeed if it's like that now.
Everything will be fine. Let's fight together.
Thank you.
Does he eat his lunch?
Sure.
Girls are the sweetest.
Aunt, do you want to go?
Yes, I have to stop by the shop.
You know that he gave all my business.
Sorry, I know that my house is far away...
You're the only one who can I'm asking for help.
It's okay.
You've been good enough at raising Lukuko.
Much better than the one done by your mother.
He only thinks of himself...
Okay, see you later.
Thank you.
See you later.
Thank you.
Ikuko...
Ikuko.
Ikuko!
Ikuko...
Mother!
Ikuko...
Ikuko.
Ikuko?
Are you there?
This is me... Is lkuko with you?
No.
Don't lie.
I won't lie about that!
Why, what happened?
Yoshimi! What happened?!
Ikuko!
Iku... Ikuko!
Hello! Open the door!
Hello!
Ikuko, are you there?
Ikuko?
Ikuko...
Ikuko?
Are you here?
Ikuko?
Ikuko!
Shoji and Mitsuko Kawai Mitsuko Kawai...
Can I enter?
Sure.
What did you do?
We will move.
So lkuko will...
... have to change schools again.
Right.
Why not wait a while longer.
I can't.
Miss Matsubara.
You know that our position is less profitable right now.
If you move again now, think about how the committee will see this.
I don't want to hear that now!
Mitsuko has returned to the apartment upstairs...
... and he tried to bring lkuko away!
So the room upstairs is open...
I realize you are busy...
... but I want you to see this.
What...?
Our Lord!
But I have locked it...
Wow, you are right...
Gosh...
The missing girl's family...
... when did they move?
Hm...
... late last year, right?
The father stays here temporarily alone.
He said his little girl might go home.
That means...
... the water here might have been flowing for the past six months.
Our Lord.
Miss Matsubara complains to you about this, no.
Did you check it?
Our Lord.
Many people are queuing to get your job.
Many people want to replace you.
Mr. Ohta.
I believe he also contacted you.
We... I am uh...
Well...
... what about the sound of the footsteps that I heard?
Well, we know that Ikuko has been here.
So other people can also come here.
The bag is lying here.
Are you throwing it away again?
Well, I threw it away once.
But that's all I know.
So the bag is gone...
Maybe it's a kind of superstition.
If not, definitely children around here.
See how dirty this thing is...
Have you cleaned it?
That's the job of the cleaning company.
Can I leave now?
Whoops.
Do you think he was offended?
And right there...
... I see someone.
Do you see it clearly?
Just a moment, but I've really seen something.
But I'm sure there is no one there when you check it out.
Yes...
See the highway there?
And the neon lights in the building.
This water tank is exposed to light from all directions.
So if something passes in front of the light...
... will cause a shadow on the tank.
Then it is only natural that your vision has been playing with you.
Although...
... come here alone at night and see what you see...
... it will also be scary for anyone.
Your husband's attorney also has examined it...
... and have agreed to the requirements.
I don't think this will help your position at all.
Thank you.
Just remember...
... if this is just a set of legal points done by a lawyer.
So just continue your routine, and try to stay focused.
Alright.
Hey, you almost succeeded.
Ikuko.
Ready to go back to school?
Sure!
Well, you look better!
I...
... would like to thank you for everything you have done.
I'm alone, I'm so confused...
Not at all.
I can see that lkuko needs you.
And you need him. That is all.
I realize now that I have to be stronger.
But this isn't finished.
Final decisions may be made in the next session.
Whatever it is...
... even if something happens before that...
... don't act alone.
Contact me immediately.
Alright.
One, two, three!
Everything my aunt makes is Okayu rice.
Hey come on, at that time you were sick.
But it's delicious, isn't it?
I prefer this one.
He brought his own water to make dinner.
Did he do that?
Yes, he said the water here is not good.
Yes...
... the water here is definitely not the cleanest.
Are you sure about school tomorrow?
I'm sure!
Alright! Let's prepare your school supplies.
Okay, mom will look for your bag.
Ikuko... how can this be here?
I don't know.
Are you back on the roof?
I swear, I don't know.
Mother won't be angry, say the truth.
Did you go there?
No!
OK.
Forgive my mother.
Connecting to private voicemail...
Hello, this is Kishida...
Hello, Kishida Law Office.
Hi, my name is Yoshimi Matsubara.
Is Mr. Kishida there?
He is currently out, and we are not sure he will return today.
Really...?
Thank you very much.
No!
Ikuko, stay here.
Mother.
Stay here!
Note on Water Tank Cleaning.
July 14, 1999
Last seen on July 14, 1999
Ikuko...
Ikuko!
What happened?
What the fuck...
That's enough.
Mother will never leave you alone again.
Mother will always be with you.
Everything will be fine.
Ikuko?
Mother...
Mother?
Mother!
Mother?
Mother!
No!
Stay there!
Please... Stop...
I'm not your mother!
Mother!
No, lkuko!
Stop it!
Ikuko!
I...
... is your mother.
Mother!
10 years later
- Let's call him. - Okay.
Hello? We are here.
Ok, we will wait here... see you.
Will he come?
Yes, he said he would come down soon.
- Let's buy ice cream. - OK!
Come on.
Ikuko, how about you?
What?... No, I'm ready.
I don't really remember when I was in kindergarten.
It's just for a very short time,...
... I live together with my mother,
- Mother! - I'm sorry, honey.
See? There he is!
- I'm really sorry. - It is okay.
Okay, see you tomorrow.
See you later!
Yoshimi and lkuko Matsubara
Mother...
Welcome home.
You've grown so big.
Why...?
Nobody told me.
Have you lived here all this time?
My friend's house is near here.
I'll be there today.
It's located next to my old kindergarten...
The Shimizu family, do you know them?
That's my kindergarten, right?
Across the bus stop.
This was... my glass.
So you're high school...
Time is very fast.
If only I knew, I would have already come to see you.
It's okay
You came to see me today.
Mother?
Remember when Mother said...
... that you can handle anything as long as I'm with you?
Sure.
Do you... still feel that way?
Yes, still.
Thank God.
Mother...
Can I stay here together with Mother?
I will tell myself, okay?
I'm sure he will approve it.
He has a new wife now, has more children.
I...
Ikuko...
I'm sorry, honey...
... if we can't be together.
Mother?
Mother!
My mother is always here all the time...
... to protect me.
Yoshimi Matsubara Hitomi Kuroki
Ikuko Matsubara (6 years) Rio Kanno
Mitsuko Kawai Mirei Oguchi
Ikuko Hamada (16 years old) Asami Mizukawa