Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman (Saules aveugles, femme endormie)

It's three in the morning.

You don't want to come to bed?

Did you hear me?

It's three in the morning.

What are you doing?

You should come to bed.

From what we've heard, Mika,

an ex-neighbor heard sounds

coming from somewhere underground,

which, if confirmed,

would give us hope that there's still life

somewhere right below us.

Kyoko.

...trying to find my stuff, but then...

The sounds of hitting have been heard first

by an ex-neighbor on his bike

trying to save something from his devastated house.

Next to his house was a small factory.

Under the factory was a corridor

that is possibly the one

in which there might be someone still alive.

But for how long?

Back to you, Moriko.

Latest earthquake news!

Read all about it!

Tokyo Times!

Death toll rises to 10,000.

Not at all?

She hasn't said a word since the earthquake.

She just watches TV.

Just the earthquake news.

She, uh, hasn't come to bed in five days.

I haven't even seen her go to the bathroom.

Come on.

It's as though I don't exist.

Well, that's it.

I have to get back.

I was just going through the rubble

trying to find my stuff.

But then I definitely heard

like some hitting noise coming from below,

and then a voice shouting for help.

And you're positive you heard a voice

coming from below?

There was no one around.

I was the only one who came back.

I was all alone.

That is a lot of money, Mr. Katagiri.

I'm doing my best, my very best, it's just that...

Doing your best is not good enough

with a client such as Big Bear Trading.

The Tokyo Security Trust Bank

cannot just sit on a 700 million loan,

Mr. Katagiri.

He's like really gettin' it today, huh?

Yeah.

Poor guy.

Poor old Katagiri.

They've ignored all our lawyers' letters.

I've tried everything that's in my power, sir,

but for the moment...

Mr. Yamamoto has called me personally about this loan

and is putting pressure on me.

It is your duty to get me results by next week.

Is that clear enough?

Yes. I'm sorry. Of course.

I'm telling you,

leaving early is not a good idea these days

with all the rumors, hm.

Thanks for your concern,

but I just have to catch this train.

Where are you going anyway?

Relatives.

My sister's family.

Mm.

Is Kyoko going with you?

And another one for you.

Sorry.

Have a nice weekend.

Yeah.

You too.

Lending Division, Mr. Katagiri speaking.

Hi, it's me.

Satsuki?

How are you today?

What do you want?

Can you lend me a little money?

What?

Again?

Let me call you back.

I need to pay the bills

and I'm running real short of everything.

How's your husband doing with the job application?

Did he send it out?

You know very well he's trying his best.

Maybe this time his best isn't good enough.

Listen, if you don't want to send me that money,

it's fine.

I'll go back to working at the Pink Pony.

I didn't say I didn't want to.

I don't have unlimited funds, that's all.

How are my little nephews doing?

Not so well.

They're ashamed to go to school.

Always wearing the same old clothes.

The other children make fun of 'em.

Mm-hm.

"I'm never coming back."

"The problem is that you never give me anything,

or, to put it more precisely,

you have nothing inside you that you can give me.

You are good and kind,

but living with you is like living with a chunk of air.

It's not really your fault.

I'm sure you'll find another loving woman.

But please don't call me.

I'll have someone pick up my old trunk

and a few items I've put aside next week.

Just throw out the rest.

Please take care of Watanabe,

who must be hiding somewhere.

I can't find him."

Watanabe!

Call me Frog.

Come in, come in.

Nothing to be worried about.

Please, Mr. Katagiri.

Hurry up.

Close the door and take off your shoes.

I must apologize for having barged in

while you were out.

I knew it would be a shock for you to find me here.

Finding a big frog waiting at home

would be a shock for anyone.

But I had no choice.

So...

How about a cup of tea?

I thought you'd be coming home soon,

so I boiled some water.

Calming down?

I know I should have made an appointment to visit you,

Mr. Katagiri.

But an urgent matter brings me here.

Please, forgive me.

An urgent matter?

Well, yes, of course.

Why else would I take the liberty

of barging into a person's home?

Such discourtesy is not my customary style.

Does it have something to do with me?

Well, yes and no.

Do you mind if I smoke?

Hm, not at all.

Smoke and drink as much as you like.

Myself, I'm not a smoker, but, hey, it's your life.

You're not connected to some sort of gang, are you?

What gang is going to hire a frog to do their dirty work?

They'd be made a laughing stock.

Well, if you're here to negotiate a repayment,

you're wasting your time.

Only my superiors can do that.

Please, Mr. Katagiri,

I have not come here on such petty business.

I am fully aware of your position

at the Tokyo Security Trust Bank.

No, this has nothing to do with the repayment of loans.

But then, if I may ask,

what are you doing here?

I'm here to save Tokyo from devastation.

Uh...

I know you are thinking that I must be mad

or that you're having some kind of dream,

but I am not crazy and you are not dreaming.

This is positively serious.

To tell you the truth, Mr. Frog...

Please, call me Frog.

To tell you the truth, Frog,

I don't seem to be able to grasp the situation exactly.

Did you mind if I ask you a question or two?

Not at all, not at all.

Mutual understanding is of critical importance.

Ask as many questions as you wish.

Now, you are a real frog, am I right?

Yes, of course.

As you can see, I am a genuine frog.

Shall I croak for you?

Fine, fine.

You are, without question, a real frog.

Anyone claiming that I am not a frog

would be dirty liar!

And I would smash such a person to bits.

You said before that you've come here

to save Tokyo from devastation?

That is what I said.

What kind of devastation?

Earthquake.

A very, very big earthquake.

It is set to strike Tokyo at 9:33 a.m.

on March 23rd, one week from now,

an even bigger earthquake