A Millionaire's First Love

What's the time limit

on a wounded heart?

I suppose nothing lasts forever.

In the 60's, while the world

restlessly searched for meaning...

I lived in an isolated shell.

Until one fateful day.

On December 10th, 1968...

broad daylight on a street in Tokyo.

It happened in seconds.

No one was hurt.

HATSU-KOI (FIRST LOVE)

Don't you want to call anyone?

Not necessarily a parent.

Call a friend or a sibling,

if you want.

We're concerned about you.

Well...

there's no one to call.

She's my daughter's age.

A guy tried to assault her...

yet she won't tell anyone.

Let it go.

The girl wasn't hurt.

Yeah, but she shows

no emotion at all.

Shinjuku, Tokyo

Auntie?

What?

Extend my curfew.

Why?

I turned 16 today.

Oh.

She's a bit young to be

staying out at night.

Well, she gets that

from her mother.

No doubt.

While the passage means

"maidens who exult in life"...

it also alludes to life being as

ephemeral as a flower.

A venerable temple

may appear ageless.

But eventually, it too

will erode.

You again?

Stop dawdling and come in.

Found you a cute

high school girl.

Where?

Come.

What? No interview?

When I came, you grilled me

for hours.

That's because you're obnoxious.

Well, Ryo?

Do as you like.

I'll do it.

Sit.

What do you want, child?

Well?

Say something.

I don't want to be an adult.

You pass.

Right, Ryo?

Play this record.

Art Blakey.

You came.

Relax. Take a seat.

Hear about Ryo?

No, what?

A photographerwants

him as a model.

How much?

What!?

What have you got to lose?

I say go for it.

Who asked you?

Don't you have a show to do?

Get back to work.

Fine...

I'm going.

But it's a good offer.

You should think about it.

We'll be at your show tomorrow.

Wanna come along?

You here alone?

This theater group is only

six months old.

Yuka's their star.

She's a pretty women

but a little strong-headed.

Yuka

As forthe others...

Tetsu

Tetsu's a fighter.

He'll take on anyone,

even gangsters and police.

Yasu

Yasu's in high school like you.

He's in charge of comic relief.

He'll even laugh through

Yuka's tirades.

Ryo! Where've you been lately?

That's our leader, Ryo.

Ryo

Real ladies' man...

from strippers to housewives.

He looks dangerous but...

he's a softie at heart.

People gravitate to him.

And I'm Takeshi.

Down with the US-Japan

Security Treaty!

I demonstrate with college students

Takeshi

but I'm still cramming to get in.

Still gets me chicks, though.

I'm secretly an aspiring writer.

I plan to make it big someday.

Let's march!

That's my story.

What's yours?

You seem to have one but...

It's starting.

Beyond recollection...

dreams of Xanadu!

Crossroads of fate...

a plaintive lullaby!

And then there's Kishi,

the oddball.

He hangs out because

he's pals with Ryo.

But he doesn't do much.

No stealing, no protesting.

Cast yourwarm light

upon the blind!

Let's split.

What a dog!

Look who's talking.

You picked them up, Ryo.

Remember?

No, I don't.

All I remember is she was

gorgeous last night.

What'd you do last night?

Drank alcohol, cold medicine...

smoked some pot.

Then I felt tired,

so I dropped acid.

That explains the girl.

Hey.

Sorry. Did I wake you?

I'll call you.

Sure you will.

Here.

Eat something.

Thank you.

She is gorgeous.

Yeah.

Ryo?

Is that you?

Hey!

Shut up.

That's no way to talk

to your mother.

Drunk again?

What if I am?

Why don't men ever come home?

Maybe they're busy.

Ryo's at it again.

Tetsu broke it up but...

Why don't any of you evertry

to stop him? You, too, Kishi.

What's the point?

Ryo's always upset after

seeing his mom.

Misuzu...

Don't you remember me?

You're my brother.

Listen... if you're ever in trouble,

give me a call.

But don't come to the "B."

Hey.

Catching a flick?

How was it?

I don't remember.

You're a strange one.

Ryo says it's a good film.

Do you go often?

Movies.

Occasionally.

Where do you get the money to watch

movies and hang out at the "B"?

Is yourfamily rich?

No.

Then do you steal it?

Hey, I'm only kidding, all right?

It doesn't matter.

I live at my uncle's.

Dad died when I was a kid.

Mom took my brother and vanished.

Abandoned, huh?

Everyone at the "B" pretty

much has the same story.

Ryo's late.

Yeah.

If you're falling for him,

you're wasting yourtime.

Ooh, very nasty, Yuka.

Is this a catfight?

Hearthat, Kishi?

Yeah.

What a stick-in-the-mud.

That's why no one likes

Tokyo U. students. No fun.

What's wrong?

Where's Ryo?

Arrested.

What!?

The cops busted up a fight

he got in with some punks.

He got tagged.

-Why didn't you help?

- I tried.

They didn't give a sh*t about me.

They targeted him.

What'll happen?

I have no idea.

Jail, I guess.

Kishi!

Where you going?

Out.

Ryo's going to jail and

he doesn't care?

Then promise me this.

Stop causing trouble

foryourfather.

We'll see.

This is the last time.

Why are you here?

Worried about Ryo?

It's okay.

But he's going to jail.

I heard some people saying the

police won't press charges.

He'll be out tomorrow.

Really?

Yeah. Don't worry.

Go home.

Yodobashi precinct, I think.

Ryo! You know who Ryo is!

Forget it!

No luck?

Ryo!

What's up?

Seen a ghost?

How'd you get out?

-Yeah, how?

- Prison break?

You had us worried.

Bring beer!

No, whiskey!

Whiskey!

Go pour us some.

Yuka's crying.

F*** you.

How many glasses?

Just bring a bunch.

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