1 00:02:19,541 --> 00:02:26,166 Welcome to Akan Ainu Village, 2 00:02:26,250 --> 00:02:27,583 thank you for visiting. 3 00:02:28,916 --> 00:02:32,125 We sell traditional wooden crafts, 4 00:02:32,625 --> 00:02:39,500 carvings of bears, tapestries, accessories, and other unique items. 5 00:02:39,875 --> 00:02:45,875 Our crafts have been passed down over many generations. 6 00:02:47,125 --> 00:02:54,125 We also provide a delivery service 7 00:02:54,208 --> 00:02:56,875 for a delightful shopping experience. 8 00:02:57,375 --> 00:02:58,791 Thanks for the food. 9 00:03:29,625 --> 00:03:31,416 -Morning Kanto. -Morning. 10 00:03:31,500 --> 00:03:32,500 You’re early today. 11 00:03:32,583 --> 00:03:33,541 Shut up. 12 00:03:37,916 --> 00:03:39,458 I’m sleepy. 13 00:03:40,250 --> 00:03:44,166 NOTHING ON EARTH IS WITHOUT PURPOSE. 14 00:03:59,958 --> 00:04:01,333 Is everyone done? 15 00:04:01,416 --> 00:04:03,166 A little more time please. 16 00:04:03,458 --> 00:04:04,458 Ok. Just a bit. 17 00:04:05,750 --> 00:04:06,666 Kanto, are you done? 18 00:04:06,750 --> 00:04:07,791 Yes. 19 00:04:08,500 --> 00:04:09,500 You seem confident. 20 00:04:09,958 --> 00:04:11,333 Not really. 21 00:04:13,291 --> 00:04:14,333 Hurry, hurry. 22 00:04:21,333 --> 00:04:23,791 He's already graduating next year. 23 00:04:24,333 --> 00:04:26,541 Have you considered high schools in other areas? 24 00:04:29,250 --> 00:04:32,250 I haven’t been thinking about it. 25 00:04:32,833 --> 00:04:36,583 But, I’ll support whatever he wants. 26 00:04:38,125 --> 00:04:38,958 So… 27 00:04:40,083 --> 00:04:41,416 what do you think, Kanto? 28 00:04:43,875 --> 00:04:45,041 Well… 29 00:04:45,958 --> 00:04:47,791 I don’t have any school in mind. 30 00:04:48,125 --> 00:04:51,375 I'm fine anywhere 31 00:04:51,708 --> 00:04:53,333 as long as I can leave Akan. 32 00:05:01,166 --> 00:05:02,166 Hello. 33 00:05:03,666 --> 00:05:04,750 How was it? 34 00:05:06,750 --> 00:05:07,958 Fine. 35 00:05:22,458 --> 00:05:23,291 Kanto. 36 00:05:24,416 --> 00:05:26,333 I told you to wait in the hallway. 37 00:05:26,833 --> 00:05:28,583 I was bored. 38 00:05:29,833 --> 00:05:30,666 Hey… 39 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:34,541 why do you want to be anywhere but here? 40 00:05:36,375 --> 00:05:38,000 Well… 41 00:05:39,666 --> 00:05:41,458 this town is tiny. 42 00:05:43,208 --> 00:05:45,375 And it’s not normal. 43 00:05:46,208 --> 00:05:47,791 Not normal? 44 00:05:48,458 --> 00:05:50,500 They make you do Ainu stuff. 45 00:05:50,583 --> 00:05:51,500 Who does? 46 00:05:51,583 --> 00:05:52,458 Adults. 47 00:05:53,291 --> 00:05:56,625 Has anyone ever forced you? 48 00:05:58,166 --> 00:06:00,166 I’ve never forced you to do anything. 49 00:06:04,583 --> 00:06:05,416 Right? 50 00:06:09,208 --> 00:06:10,625 Don’t be silly. 51 00:06:11,083 --> 00:06:11,916 Let’s go. 52 00:06:24,666 --> 00:06:25,500 Over there. 53 00:06:35,666 --> 00:06:38,666 Kanto, do your homework first. 54 00:06:38,750 --> 00:06:39,958 I know. 55 00:07:11,166 --> 00:07:12,000 Hello. 56 00:07:12,166 --> 00:07:13,250 Hello. 57 00:07:16,541 --> 00:07:17,375 Welcome. 58 00:07:19,583 --> 00:07:21,416 Is this an Ainu store? 59 00:07:22,083 --> 00:07:23,083 Yes, it is. 60 00:07:23,916 --> 00:07:25,083 Are you Ainu? 61 00:07:25,333 --> 00:07:26,166 I am. 62 00:07:26,916 --> 00:07:28,083 -Is that so? -Yes. 63 00:09:07,708 --> 00:09:09,291 Damn, I messed up a lot. 64 00:09:09,791 --> 00:09:12,083 You know where we come in together? 65 00:09:13,250 --> 00:09:14,750 It should be loose 66 00:09:15,250 --> 00:09:16,833 but the pause should be tight. 67 00:09:17,083 --> 00:09:20,125 Let’s try again with that in mind. 68 00:09:25,458 --> 00:09:31,791 …of the quiet lake. 69 00:09:32,083 --> 00:09:36,250 The wind and snow 70 00:09:36,333 --> 00:09:40,125 of a thousand years. 71 00:09:40,583 --> 00:09:44,708 We have overcome. 72 00:09:45,291 --> 00:09:48,750 Oh, great Akan. 73 00:09:49,625 --> 00:09:53,791 You will have a lot of free time during summer vacation. 74 00:09:54,166 --> 00:09:59,666 Please have a good time, while reflecting on what you learned. 75 00:10:00,166 --> 00:10:05,291 We look forward to seeing you next semester… 76 00:10:18,791 --> 00:10:21,208 Chibi, have you been waiting for me? 77 00:10:25,375 --> 00:10:26,208 Here. 78 00:10:34,208 --> 00:10:35,041 Is it good? 79 00:10:38,875 --> 00:10:39,750 What is it? 80 00:10:50,708 --> 00:10:53,458 We live in a different time. 81 00:10:54,291 --> 00:10:55,291 But… 82 00:10:55,541 --> 00:10:57,375 I already have the bear. 83 00:10:58,750 --> 00:11:00,000 What can I do? 84 00:11:00,708 --> 00:11:02,750 And that's why you want to do the Iomante? 85 00:11:03,333 --> 00:11:05,958 People outside would never accept this. 86 00:11:07,916 --> 00:11:10,916 Can I ask about Iomante? 87 00:11:11,500 --> 00:11:13,666 So, raising the bear cub means… 88 00:11:15,458 --> 00:11:22,333 we live with the god within the cub. 89 00:11:22,666 --> 00:11:25,750 And sacrificing it after it grows up means… 90 00:11:26,333 --> 00:11:28,458 we're sending it to the world of gods? 91 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:36,833 What’s important is that we deeply care for it before sending it off. 92 00:11:37,250 --> 00:11:39,625 That’s the point. 93 00:11:40,291 --> 00:11:45,041 Then, when the god returns to its world 94 00:11:45,125 --> 00:11:47,458 it tells the other gods 95 00:11:47,541 --> 00:11:53,000 how great the human world is. 96 00:11:53,083 --> 00:11:57,833 When the other gods hear that, they return as owls, bears and other animals. 97 00:11:57,916 --> 00:12:00,291 And we receive them as gifts on Earth. 98 00:12:00,583 --> 00:12:05,291 That’s the core relationship between us Ainu and the gods. 99 00:12:06,208 --> 00:12:08,958 So, without doing Iomante… 100 00:12:13,125 --> 00:12:19,916 I identify as Ainu, but I can’t seem to grasp what that means. 101 00:12:21,416 --> 00:12:22,750 Something's missing. 102 00:12:25,416 --> 00:12:27,083 Talk is easy. 103 00:12:27,458 --> 00:12:29,958 But, I don’t have the heart to do it. 104 00:12:30,500 --> 00:12:33,041 I can’t kill a bear. 105 00:12:35,791 --> 00:12:37,666 But we do it every day. 106 00:12:37,958 --> 00:12:43,791 We eat packaged meat that other people kill 107 00:12:44,625 --> 00:12:47,833 without appreciating those lives. 108 00:12:48,166 --> 00:12:51,791 If we do the Iomante based on our Ainu belief 109 00:12:51,875 --> 00:12:55,791 and properly return the gift of life we have received, 110 00:12:56,083 --> 00:12:59,125 it will deeply affect our everyday lives. 111 00:13:00,000 --> 00:13:02,166 What do we do for a living? 112 00:13:02,875 --> 00:13:04,541 Tourism. 113 00:13:05,791 --> 00:13:10,166 We can't afford a bad reputation. 114 00:13:10,250 --> 00:13:11,541 Come on. 115 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:15,000 Don't we call this place "Ainu Village"? 116 00:13:15,625 --> 00:13:16,791 Or is it just in name? 117 00:13:17,625 --> 00:13:23,166 You can’t compare us to our ancestors 118 00:13:23,250 --> 00:13:25,500 who were hunter gatherers. 119 00:13:26,166 --> 00:13:28,333 People in society would never accept this. 120 00:13:28,416 --> 00:13:31,708 No one else needs to understand. 121 00:13:31,791 --> 00:13:33,875 -This is about us. -Times have changed. 122 00:13:34,625 --> 00:13:39,041 When will the time ever come? 123 00:13:40,125 --> 00:13:42,791 Or will we as Ainu change first? 124 00:15:32,125 --> 00:15:33,041 How are you? 125 00:15:34,333 --> 00:15:36,166 Same as always. 126 00:15:36,708 --> 00:15:38,375 Time flies. 127 00:15:38,916 --> 00:15:40,708 A year already. 128 00:15:43,583 --> 00:15:48,083 Do you still have his carvings? 129 00:15:48,166 --> 00:15:50,208 Yes, in his room. 130 00:15:51,375 --> 00:15:52,208 Kanto. 131 00:15:53,708 --> 00:15:56,041 You know the Forest of Light? 132 00:15:57,125 --> 00:16:02,083 Yeah. Deep in the forest, there’s a cave. 133 00:16:03,291 --> 00:16:09,666 The cave leads to a village where dead people live. 134 00:16:11,916 --> 00:16:13,041 Let’s check it out. 135 00:16:15,083 --> 00:16:18,916 That’s just a myth, right? 136 00:16:20,208 --> 00:16:21,166 Well… 137 00:16:22,416 --> 00:16:27,208 all myths come from somewhere. 138 00:16:28,625 --> 00:16:31,708 It may not be all lies. 139 00:16:37,416 --> 00:16:41,708 If that story is true… 140 00:16:44,458 --> 00:16:48,916 is it possible to go to their village? 141 00:16:49,291 --> 00:16:50,125 No. 142 00:16:50,958 --> 00:16:53,916 Sometimes they come to us. 143 00:16:54,416 --> 00:16:56,041 But, we can’t go to them. 144 00:16:57,666 --> 00:16:58,666 What? 145 00:16:59,958 --> 00:17:02,708 That’s not fair. 146 00:17:05,541 --> 00:17:06,916 Anyway. 147 00:17:07,333 --> 00:17:08,750 Let’s go see the cave. 148 00:17:09,041 --> 00:17:10,666 We can go camping. 149 00:17:13,375 --> 00:17:15,708 You might figure something out. 150 00:17:20,250 --> 00:17:21,958 Dear visitors, 151 00:17:22,250 --> 00:17:27,375 thank you for coming to the Akan hot springs. 152 00:17:28,208 --> 00:17:32,916 Please visit the Ainu Village at 8pm. 153 00:17:33,250 --> 00:17:37,291 There will be a traditional Ainu dance performance, 154 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:40,875 a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. 155 00:17:42,625 --> 00:17:47,625 The bear god came down from the mountain. 156 00:17:47,708 --> 00:17:51,875 Hurry, prepare the seat of honor for the bear god. 157 00:18:49,166 --> 00:18:50,000 Hold on. 158 00:18:51,666 --> 00:18:53,541 Let’s greet the forest. 159 00:18:54,166 --> 00:18:55,000 Ok. 160 00:18:55,750 --> 00:18:56,833 Right here. 161 00:18:59,833 --> 00:19:01,416 Let's begin the prayer. 162 00:19:13,833 --> 00:19:16,458 Spreading this is called Chacchari. 163 00:19:17,000 --> 00:19:18,041 -Chacchari? -Yeah. 164 00:19:18,375 --> 00:19:22,833 You spread this praying for safety. 165 00:19:23,666 --> 00:19:25,041 Here, you do it too. 166 00:19:34,041 --> 00:19:35,875 Let's begin the prayer. 167 00:19:43,625 --> 00:19:45,666 Now, we can go in. 168 00:19:47,291 --> 00:19:48,125 Let’s go. 169 00:19:57,708 --> 00:20:00,541 This tree is hundreds of years old. 170 00:21:05,625 --> 00:21:06,458 We're here. 171 00:21:12,333 --> 00:21:14,791 Kanto, this is the cave. 172 00:21:17,125 --> 00:21:19,791 This cave leads to the village of our ancestors. 173 00:21:20,166 --> 00:21:22,416 The village of dead Ainu people. 174 00:21:22,708 --> 00:21:24,166 That’s the legend. 175 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:31,000 Take a look. 176 00:21:32,166 --> 00:21:33,166 No, it’s ok. 177 00:21:34,500 --> 00:21:36,125 Just take a look. 178 00:21:36,833 --> 00:21:37,958 It’s ok. 179 00:21:48,708 --> 00:21:49,625 A little more. 180 00:21:52,375 --> 00:21:53,875 Wait, I can't do it. 181 00:22:15,541 --> 00:22:17,791 I caught one! 182 00:22:17,875 --> 00:22:19,416 Good! 183 00:22:19,666 --> 00:22:21,333 Catch one for me! 184 00:22:21,416 --> 00:22:24,250 Catch one yourself! 185 00:22:25,041 --> 00:22:29,083 You use the knife like this. 186 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:33,000 Slice it straight from the rear to the throat. 187 00:22:33,916 --> 00:22:36,833 Then, scrape out the innards. 188 00:22:41,333 --> 00:22:42,166 See? 189 00:22:43,083 --> 00:22:44,708 Easy, right? 190 00:22:45,833 --> 00:22:52,458 This knife is a Makiri that your father made. 191 00:22:56,250 --> 00:22:58,625 I’ll give it to you. 192 00:23:02,333 --> 00:23:04,000 Try cutting the fish. 193 00:23:05,083 --> 00:23:07,083 Let me see. 194 00:23:13,625 --> 00:23:14,625 Beautiful, right? 195 00:23:27,500 --> 00:23:30,041 Kanto, have you seen an owl? 196 00:23:30,125 --> 00:23:31,166 I have. 197 00:23:31,250 --> 00:23:32,083 Where? 198 00:23:32,750 --> 00:23:34,916 At a zoo. 199 00:23:36,041 --> 00:23:38,458 That doesn't count. 200 00:23:41,666 --> 00:23:42,791 One time… 201 00:23:43,083 --> 00:23:46,791 your father and I saw a wild owl in the mountains. 202 00:23:48,166 --> 00:23:50,666 Its eyes were so powerful. 203 00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:53,375 It really was a Kotan Kor Kamuy. 204 00:23:53,875 --> 00:23:56,750 A guardian god of the village. 205 00:23:58,833 --> 00:24:01,500 Your father was so impressed by the owl, 206 00:24:01,583 --> 00:24:03,583 he made a wood carving of it. 207 00:24:04,458 --> 00:24:07,250 It wasn't the most well-crafted… 208 00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:10,041 but something about it was powerful. 209 00:24:10,458 --> 00:24:11,791 It was amazing. 210 00:24:12,125 --> 00:24:14,125 That owl must have stuck with him. 211 00:25:40,208 --> 00:25:42,125 "In the mountain of Saloma, Hokkaido" 212 00:25:42,500 --> 00:25:43,333 Repeat. 213 00:25:43,416 --> 00:25:45,958 "In the mountain of Saloma, Hokkaido" 214 00:25:46,291 --> 00:25:48,125 "my father took me hunting." 215 00:25:49,041 --> 00:25:51,166 "my father took me hunting." 216 00:25:51,500 --> 00:25:55,666 "Somewhere, we heard a bear cub" Repeat. 217 00:25:55,750 --> 00:26:01,875 "Somewhere, we heard a bear cub" 218 00:26:03,291 --> 00:26:06,583 And "I hid with my mother" in Ainu is… 219 00:26:06,666 --> 00:26:10,416 "I hid with my mother" 220 00:26:10,875 --> 00:26:14,125 "I hid with my mother" 221 00:26:14,208 --> 00:26:15,458 Great. 222 00:26:16,166 --> 00:26:20,333 This is a memoir from 1901. 223 00:26:21,583 --> 00:26:23,958 Let me explain the next section. 224 00:26:24,041 --> 00:26:26,875 Ask me if you don’t understand. 225 00:26:36,458 --> 00:26:37,958 Kanto, you look sad. 226 00:26:38,666 --> 00:26:43,750 -Do I? -Yes. 227 00:26:43,833 --> 00:26:49,291 In times like this, stretch your face. 228 00:26:51,333 --> 00:26:54,291 Then, bring your face in. 229 00:26:55,791 --> 00:26:57,208 I’m not doing that. 230 00:26:57,875 --> 00:26:59,125 Just try it. 231 00:26:59,500 --> 00:27:00,333 Stretch. 232 00:27:01,166 --> 00:27:02,000 In. 233 00:27:02,666 --> 00:27:05,500 Then, stretch your mouth sideways. 234 00:27:06,541 --> 00:27:08,041 There. Together now. 235 00:27:14,083 --> 00:27:15,000 See? 236 00:27:15,250 --> 00:27:17,000 You’re laughing. 237 00:27:19,583 --> 00:27:24,875 It’s pouring, but the rain has its purpose too. 238 00:28:14,416 --> 00:28:15,250 There’s a cage. 239 00:28:15,875 --> 00:28:16,708 Yes. 240 00:28:17,208 --> 00:28:18,541 What’s in it? 241 00:28:19,458 --> 00:28:20,916 You’ll see. 242 00:28:30,750 --> 00:28:31,583 A bear cub! 243 00:28:32,083 --> 00:28:33,916 This is what I wanted to show you. 244 00:28:36,666 --> 00:28:37,666 Cute, right? 245 00:28:37,750 --> 00:28:38,583 Very. 246 00:28:38,750 --> 00:28:40,750 Were you waiting? 247 00:28:41,125 --> 00:28:42,916 -Come here. -Want to feed it? 248 00:28:44,166 --> 00:28:45,000 Yes. 249 00:28:46,875 --> 00:28:48,708 -What’s its name? -Chibi. 250 00:28:48,791 --> 00:28:49,958 -Chibi? -Yeah. 251 00:28:51,708 --> 00:28:52,541 Chibi. 252 00:28:53,500 --> 00:28:55,375 Come here, I have food. 253 00:28:56,875 --> 00:28:57,708 He ate it! 254 00:28:58,375 --> 00:28:59,291 Chibi. 255 00:29:00,041 --> 00:29:01,625 -Kanto. -Yeah? 256 00:29:01,958 --> 00:29:03,625 Want to raise Chibi together? 257 00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:05,833 Yes. 258 00:29:05,916 --> 00:29:07,416 You do? Ok. 259 00:29:08,416 --> 00:29:11,166 I have one condition. 260 00:29:11,625 --> 00:29:12,458 What? 261 00:29:12,708 --> 00:29:15,791 You can't tell anyone that Chibi is here. 262 00:29:18,416 --> 00:29:19,250 Why? 263 00:29:19,708 --> 00:29:22,791 We wouldn’t want random people showing up, right? 264 00:29:23,541 --> 00:29:25,000 Ok, I understand. 265 00:29:25,500 --> 00:29:26,750 Can you promise? 266 00:29:27,041 --> 00:29:27,875 Yes. 267 00:29:28,000 --> 00:29:28,833 Ok. 268 00:29:29,416 --> 00:29:32,541 Hey Chibi, you got a new friend. 269 00:29:36,250 --> 00:29:37,083 Chibi. 270 00:29:48,583 --> 00:29:49,416 I’m back. 271 00:29:49,500 --> 00:29:50,500 Welcome back. 272 00:29:51,291 --> 00:29:52,208 How was camping? 273 00:29:52,833 --> 00:29:54,208 -Actually, fun. -Really? 274 00:29:54,833 --> 00:29:55,666 That’s great. 275 00:29:56,875 --> 00:29:58,208 You need a bath. 276 00:29:59,458 --> 00:30:00,291 Go on. 277 00:30:00,833 --> 00:30:02,000 Finally. 278 00:30:03,500 --> 00:30:05,083 You speak Japanese so well. 279 00:30:07,083 --> 00:30:08,625 I studied real hard. 280 00:30:14,041 --> 00:30:15,708 Can we take a picture? 281 00:30:15,791 --> 00:30:16,625 Sure. 282 00:30:20,125 --> 00:30:21,708 Ok, smile. 283 00:30:22,000 --> 00:30:23,166 Say cheese. 284 00:30:56,291 --> 00:30:57,250 Did you do homework? 285 00:30:57,333 --> 00:30:59,083 No, I haven’t. 286 00:30:59,166 --> 00:31:00,750 Don’t talk about homework. 287 00:31:01,875 --> 00:31:03,583 Homework is taboo. 288 00:31:04,208 --> 00:31:05,416 Don’t scare me. 289 00:31:05,500 --> 00:31:07,375 It’s taboo during summer break. 290 00:31:07,875 --> 00:31:09,041 Hey, don’t cheat. 291 00:31:10,541 --> 00:31:11,375 Not me! 292 00:32:11,125 --> 00:32:11,958 Chibi. 293 00:32:13,375 --> 00:32:14,208 Hey, Chibi. 294 00:32:18,375 --> 00:32:19,833 You’re so cute. 295 00:32:27,083 --> 00:32:28,416 I know you’re hungry. 296 00:32:29,083 --> 00:32:29,958 Here you go. 297 00:32:33,000 --> 00:32:34,041 Come. 298 00:33:08,541 --> 00:33:09,375 Kanto. 299 00:33:11,083 --> 00:33:11,916 Kanto. 300 00:33:12,458 --> 00:33:13,291 What? 301 00:33:14,666 --> 00:33:16,583 Go take veggies to grandma Eiko. 302 00:33:20,166 --> 00:33:22,208 I’m busy right now. 303 00:33:22,875 --> 00:33:24,291 You’re not busy. 304 00:33:24,541 --> 00:33:25,375 Go! 305 00:33:25,750 --> 00:33:26,750 Hurry up. 306 00:33:32,583 --> 00:33:35,458 Eiko, he came all this way. 307 00:33:36,041 --> 00:33:36,958 Sing for him. 308 00:33:37,916 --> 00:33:41,750 I don't know, my singing is bad. 309 00:33:42,000 --> 00:33:42,958 You’re not bad at all. 310 00:33:43,875 --> 00:33:45,583 Please, even one song. 311 00:33:45,875 --> 00:33:47,375 I want to preserve it. 312 00:33:48,208 --> 00:33:49,333 Please. 313 00:33:54,916 --> 00:33:56,541 Just one song. 314 00:34:10,250 --> 00:34:16,583 A grandma away from the village sings a cradle song. 315 00:34:21,291 --> 00:34:24,625 A crying baby clings to 316 00:34:25,083 --> 00:34:28,458 her mother’s breast. 317 00:34:28,791 --> 00:34:29,916 Hello. 318 00:34:33,083 --> 00:34:40,083 Grandma cradles the baby, so she stops crying. 319 00:35:57,375 --> 00:35:59,083 -Ouch. -Sorry. 320 00:35:59,166 --> 00:36:01,666 -Put your head down. -Don't cut my neck. 321 00:36:06,333 --> 00:36:07,166 Ouch, ouch. 322 00:36:11,875 --> 00:36:13,500 -Okay. -Better, right? 323 00:36:13,583 --> 00:36:14,833 Okay. 324 00:36:15,416 --> 00:36:16,958 It’s shorter. 325 00:36:17,041 --> 00:36:18,541 But just right. 326 00:36:21,125 --> 00:36:22,208 Want to go shorter? 327 00:36:22,291 --> 00:36:23,750 No, this is good. 328 00:36:27,416 --> 00:36:33,333 The people who live upstream get richer and richer. 329 00:36:33,833 --> 00:36:39,000 It’s not easy to cut down a tree with a stone axe. 330 00:36:40,250 --> 00:36:46,208 The people who live downriver get poorer and poorer. 331 00:36:46,708 --> 00:36:52,166 It’s not easy to cut down a tree with a stone axe. 332 00:36:53,250 --> 00:36:58,333 People, share your wealth with others. 333 00:36:59,666 --> 00:37:05,750 The heaviest drop falls down first. 334 00:37:23,416 --> 00:37:25,666 I want to write an original song. 335 00:37:27,250 --> 00:37:28,083 Original? 336 00:37:28,333 --> 00:37:31,333 From scratch? Interesting. 337 00:37:32,125 --> 00:37:35,041 What if we used Ainu instruments? 338 00:37:36,000 --> 00:37:39,958 But… I’m not as good at the Tonkori as you might think. 339 00:37:40,166 --> 00:37:42,250 No one thinks that. 340 00:37:42,333 --> 00:37:46,833 When I go into the city, everyone assumes I can play. 341 00:37:47,458 --> 00:37:48,583 I actually can’t. 342 00:37:48,666 --> 00:37:51,208 It’s a stereotype. 343 00:37:51,916 --> 00:37:55,625 I don’t want to use Ainu instruments. 344 00:37:57,750 --> 00:37:58,583 Why? 345 00:37:59,250 --> 00:38:00,833 We're playing freely. 346 00:38:01,583 --> 00:38:04,958 Do we have to do Ainu stuff in the band too? 347 00:38:05,458 --> 00:38:06,458 Well… 348 00:38:07,041 --> 00:38:11,041 I get that, but whatever we do is Ainu. 349 00:38:14,666 --> 00:38:17,833 We don’t have to advertise it. 350 00:38:24,500 --> 00:38:25,750 It's all good… 351 00:38:26,333 --> 00:38:27,875 as long as we're cool. 352 00:38:28,875 --> 00:38:29,708 Who are you? 353 00:38:30,250 --> 00:38:33,041 What a cutie. 354 00:38:36,750 --> 00:38:38,041 Hello. 355 00:38:39,000 --> 00:38:39,875 Debo? 356 00:38:40,958 --> 00:38:42,000 Oh, hello. 357 00:38:42,625 --> 00:38:43,458 Hey. 358 00:38:44,791 --> 00:38:45,750 Was it today? 359 00:38:47,583 --> 00:38:48,416 Are we good? 360 00:38:48,500 --> 00:38:49,333 Sure. 361 00:38:49,416 --> 00:38:50,333 Sit. 362 00:38:50,666 --> 00:38:52,041 You forgot. 363 00:38:54,916 --> 00:38:56,750 -Been a while. -Yeah. 364 00:38:58,458 --> 00:38:59,750 Long time. 365 00:38:59,833 --> 00:39:01,500 Sorry it's been so long. 366 00:39:05,291 --> 00:39:09,583 Thanks for agreeing to the interview again. 367 00:39:11,125 --> 00:39:12,208 Can I record? 368 00:39:12,291 --> 00:39:13,291 Sure. 369 00:39:19,666 --> 00:39:22,375 So, the Marimo Festival. 370 00:39:23,500 --> 00:39:25,833 Anything different from last year? 371 00:39:26,166 --> 00:39:28,375 No, the same as usual. 372 00:39:28,958 --> 00:39:31,375 Just doing it properly as always. 373 00:39:33,458 --> 00:39:36,916 You’re such an active guy. 374 00:39:37,583 --> 00:39:39,416 Do you have any new projects? 375 00:39:39,916 --> 00:39:42,541 No, nothing. 376 00:39:43,041 --> 00:39:44,500 -No? -Nothing. 377 00:39:52,458 --> 00:39:53,875 I heard a rumor… 378 00:39:56,291 --> 00:39:58,541 that there’s going to be an Iomante in Akan. 379 00:39:59,416 --> 00:40:01,916 What a load of nonsense. 380 00:40:03,625 --> 00:40:04,458 Really? 381 00:40:07,791 --> 00:40:08,625 No such plans? 382 00:40:09,041 --> 00:40:09,875 No. 383 00:40:11,583 --> 00:40:12,750 It’s just a rumor. 384 00:40:17,375 --> 00:40:18,708 Understood. 385 00:40:20,375 --> 00:40:23,541 If you hear something like that, please let me know. 386 00:40:23,625 --> 00:40:24,666 I’d love to cover it. 387 00:40:24,750 --> 00:40:25,625 Why? 388 00:40:26,958 --> 00:40:28,500 Of course. 389 00:40:29,208 --> 00:40:33,125 A lot of people would be interested. 390 00:40:34,000 --> 00:40:38,500 Reviving a long lost ritual… 391 00:40:39,375 --> 00:40:41,750 Why bring it back now? 392 00:40:43,791 --> 00:40:50,291 I heard it hasn’t been done in Akan since 1975. 393 00:40:52,791 --> 00:40:56,208 People may be interested, but no one would understand. 394 00:40:59,125 --> 00:41:00,333 Honestly… 395 00:41:02,583 --> 00:41:06,125 it might be difficult for modern people 396 00:41:07,000 --> 00:41:11,708 to understand the tradition of bear sacrifice. 397 00:41:13,166 --> 00:41:15,083 A Japanese would say that. 398 00:41:21,958 --> 00:41:24,125 Sorry. 399 00:41:25,625 --> 00:41:28,500 I’m just saying some people may think that. 400 00:41:30,125 --> 00:41:31,625 I don’t mean to offend. 401 00:41:32,291 --> 00:41:35,333 Don’t worry, I’m just teasing you. 402 00:41:55,750 --> 00:41:56,583 Shu… 403 00:41:58,416 --> 00:41:59,958 You didn’t tell him, did you? 404 00:42:00,750 --> 00:42:02,375 -Of course not. -Guys. 405 00:42:02,458 --> 00:42:04,041 Let’s not doubt each other. 406 00:42:04,458 --> 00:42:05,458 Yeah. 407 00:42:06,250 --> 00:42:07,458 Midori… 408 00:42:07,541 --> 00:42:08,500 what do you think? 409 00:42:09,083 --> 00:42:10,500 Anything worrying you? 410 00:42:11,333 --> 00:42:12,333 Well… 411 00:42:13,333 --> 00:42:17,041 If we are doing the Iomante, we need to act as one. 412 00:42:17,875 --> 00:42:22,458 We need to prepare the food and songs. 413 00:42:23,125 --> 00:42:25,583 It’ll be a lot work. 414 00:42:27,166 --> 00:42:28,541 I’m still against it. 415 00:42:30,125 --> 00:42:32,625 Each person can decide whether to participate. 416 00:42:34,750 --> 00:42:35,750 If we do it, 417 00:42:36,333 --> 00:42:40,375 we all need to take care of the bear. 418 00:42:42,458 --> 00:42:43,333 Let’s work together. 419 00:42:46,833 --> 00:42:48,208 Everyone, huh… 420 00:42:51,708 --> 00:42:52,583 What’s wrong? 421 00:42:53,916 --> 00:42:54,791 No. 422 00:42:56,625 --> 00:42:58,416 We'll do it all together. 423 00:43:03,750 --> 00:43:04,916 Chibi. 424 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:06,208 Come here. 425 00:43:11,083 --> 00:43:11,958 Chibi. 426 00:43:18,625 --> 00:43:24,333 You've come a long way, dear traveler 427 00:43:24,416 --> 00:43:30,500 Thank you for coming from a distant place 428 00:43:31,083 --> 00:43:37,208 This is a land of forest and lake 429 00:43:38,208 --> 00:43:41,083 The birds are singing 430 00:43:41,166 --> 00:43:48,166 And the wind is dancing in the sky 431 00:43:51,541 --> 00:43:57,041 Irankarapte 432 00:43:58,166 --> 00:44:01,041 Irankarapte 433 00:44:01,416 --> 00:44:03,250 Mama-san, sing with me 434 00:44:05,041 --> 00:44:10,375 I’m happy to have met you 435 00:44:11,625 --> 00:44:16,291 What a wonderful day it is 436 00:44:18,500 --> 00:44:25,500 What a wonderful day it is 437 00:45:18,041 --> 00:45:18,916 Welcome home. 438 00:45:19,000 --> 00:45:19,833 Hey. 439 00:45:19,916 --> 00:45:20,750 Hey, Kanto. 440 00:45:21,000 --> 00:45:21,916 You been good? 441 00:45:22,458 --> 00:45:23,291 Yes. 442 00:45:23,750 --> 00:45:25,125 Still in the band? 443 00:45:25,416 --> 00:45:26,708 -Yes. -Yeah? 444 00:45:30,458 --> 00:45:34,208 This room hasn’t changed at all. 445 00:45:34,750 --> 00:45:36,625 I feel like he could come back. 446 00:45:36,708 --> 00:45:37,541 Yeah. 447 00:45:37,625 --> 00:45:39,875 I can’t bring myself to clean out his room. 448 00:46:05,458 --> 00:46:06,291 Oh yeah… 449 00:46:07,916 --> 00:46:09,416 I guess I should… 450 00:46:11,166 --> 00:46:12,083 What are you doing? 451 00:46:12,833 --> 00:46:13,875 Greeting the mountain. 452 00:46:14,458 --> 00:46:15,541 Good kid. 453 00:46:16,541 --> 00:46:17,416 Who taught you? 454 00:46:18,250 --> 00:46:19,916 -Debo. -Oh, Debo? 455 00:46:21,083 --> 00:46:25,291 He fluffs things up sometimes. 456 00:46:25,791 --> 00:46:27,041 You better watch out. 457 00:47:13,166 --> 00:47:14,125 Kanto. 458 00:47:15,041 --> 00:47:17,416 When you see a beautiful view like this… 459 00:47:18,208 --> 00:47:19,458 how do you feel? 460 00:47:22,625 --> 00:47:27,375 Sometimes I get sad when I see such beautiful landscapes. 461 00:47:30,041 --> 00:47:33,958 This land was called Ainu Mosir before it was Hokkaido, right? 462 00:47:35,416 --> 00:47:40,500 In those days, the mountains, rivers, and forests all belonged to Ainu. 463 00:47:41,250 --> 00:47:43,250 Not anymore. 464 00:47:45,916 --> 00:47:50,083 When I think about that, I get sad. 465 00:47:58,125 --> 00:47:59,750 Did you come here with your dad? 466 00:48:04,500 --> 00:48:07,291 He took me sometimes. 467 00:48:14,875 --> 00:48:16,500 It must still hurt. 468 00:48:17,833 --> 00:48:19,208 But it hurts because… 469 00:48:21,458 --> 00:48:26,125 he's still in your heart. 470 00:48:27,708 --> 00:48:31,583 Don’t feel like you need to get over it right away. 471 00:48:54,875 --> 00:48:55,708 Kanto, 472 00:48:56,166 --> 00:48:58,500 let’s wait for the nurse to finish. 473 00:49:48,625 --> 00:49:49,833 My throws are bad. 474 00:49:51,458 --> 00:49:52,291 Mine went far. 475 00:49:52,666 --> 00:49:53,541 Let me see. 476 00:49:54,166 --> 00:49:55,000 Come on. 477 00:49:55,333 --> 00:49:57,625 -The paper’s so small. -Too small. 478 00:49:57,708 --> 00:49:59,250 You guys didn’t even write. 479 00:49:59,333 --> 00:50:01,958 If I did, I’d use bigger paper. 480 00:50:02,541 --> 00:50:04,208 I even have the structure. 481 00:50:05,041 --> 00:50:07,333 "One day, my bland life changed." 482 00:50:08,666 --> 00:50:12,208 "I don’t know what to do, I can’t grasp the chance." 483 00:50:14,250 --> 00:50:16,208 "The only way is up." 484 00:50:17,333 --> 00:50:18,166 Read the end. 485 00:50:18,250 --> 00:50:20,416 "I struggled and grasped a dream." 486 00:50:21,458 --> 00:50:22,291 Grasped? 487 00:50:23,250 --> 00:50:25,916 You struggled? 488 00:50:27,208 --> 00:50:29,166 You mean struggled at music? 489 00:50:30,083 --> 00:50:30,916 I don’t know. 490 00:50:31,000 --> 00:50:32,916 Like struggling at the guitar? 491 00:50:33,833 --> 00:50:35,416 It’s just an expression. 492 00:50:35,750 --> 00:50:37,416 It’s better than nothing. 493 00:50:39,416 --> 00:50:40,625 You guys should write. 494 00:50:40,708 --> 00:50:41,958 I’m ahead of you. 495 00:50:42,041 --> 00:50:43,166 I can laugh at you guys. 496 00:50:43,416 --> 00:50:46,750 Use a bigger piece of paper next time. 497 00:50:46,833 --> 00:50:48,541 That would be good. 498 00:51:00,958 --> 00:51:01,791 Mrs. Kayoko… 499 00:51:02,625 --> 00:51:03,541 Why are you here? 500 00:51:03,625 --> 00:51:04,458 Kanto. 501 00:51:04,958 --> 00:51:08,166 I came to feed the bear. 502 00:51:09,125 --> 00:51:10,791 That’s my job. 503 00:51:11,750 --> 00:51:14,458 We’re all going to take care of it from now on. 504 00:51:15,416 --> 00:51:17,250 This is part of the ritual. 505 00:51:18,916 --> 00:51:19,750 Ritual? 506 00:51:21,083 --> 00:51:22,458 Debo hasn’t told you? 507 00:51:24,416 --> 00:51:25,375 What? 508 00:51:38,166 --> 00:51:39,000 Debo. 509 00:51:41,250 --> 00:51:43,833 Why was Mrs. Kayoko feeding Chibi? 510 00:51:47,666 --> 00:51:51,458 From now on, we’re all taking care of the bear. 511 00:51:53,250 --> 00:51:54,083 Why? 512 00:51:55,125 --> 00:51:57,500 You’re the one who said to keep it a secret. 513 00:52:00,708 --> 00:52:03,291 Chibi will be happier this way. 514 00:52:03,708 --> 00:52:05,000 That’s not true. 515 00:52:10,083 --> 00:52:11,166 It’ll be ok. 516 00:52:13,875 --> 00:52:14,958 What’s the ritual? 517 00:52:17,208 --> 00:52:18,583 Who told you that? 518 00:52:19,541 --> 00:52:20,375 Mrs. Kayoko said, 519 00:52:20,666 --> 00:52:24,041 taking care of Chibi is part of the ritual. 520 00:52:27,208 --> 00:52:30,916 You’ve heard of Iomante, right? 521 00:52:33,958 --> 00:52:38,458 We’re going to send off Chibi this winter. 522 00:52:39,416 --> 00:52:41,958 What? You can’t do that. 523 00:52:43,833 --> 00:52:45,000 Listen… 524 00:52:46,750 --> 00:52:50,791 this will be the most important ritual for our village. 525 00:52:51,958 --> 00:52:53,000 We have to. 526 00:52:57,125 --> 00:53:01,291 Your father always said he wanted to do it. 527 00:53:05,416 --> 00:53:07,291 It will make him happy. 528 00:53:24,708 --> 00:53:27,250 MARIMO FESTIVAL 529 00:53:52,041 --> 00:53:53,916 "IOMANTE IN NIBUTANI ’77" 530 00:53:55,583 --> 00:53:56,541 What is this? 531 00:53:57,041 --> 00:53:59,458 When you send the bear off to gods world, 532 00:53:59,791 --> 00:54:01,083 you shoot an arrow. 533 00:54:01,875 --> 00:54:05,291 This is the arrow that will kill the bear. 534 00:54:09,000 --> 00:54:15,000 We sing to say goodbye to the bear. 535 00:54:28,375 --> 00:54:31,041 Welcome to all of the visitors. 536 00:54:32,000 --> 00:54:37,583 We are about to begin the Marimo ceremony. Please quiet down. 537 00:55:12,291 --> 00:55:17,500 Look at the beautiful bird above. 538 00:55:17,583 --> 00:55:22,666 Ready your bow and arrow. 539 00:57:05,541 --> 00:57:06,375 Kanto. 540 00:57:08,458 --> 00:57:09,291 Kanto. 541 00:57:09,375 --> 00:57:10,666 Let’s go to the afterparty. 542 00:57:12,833 --> 00:57:13,666 I’m not going. 543 00:57:16,833 --> 00:57:19,000 I’m not making dinner tonight. 544 00:57:22,208 --> 00:57:23,166 That’s fine. 545 00:57:25,791 --> 00:57:27,750 Everyone wants to see you. 546 00:57:27,833 --> 00:57:28,791 Hurry up. 547 00:57:29,916 --> 00:57:31,208 Get up. 548 00:57:33,500 --> 00:57:34,333 Come on. 549 00:57:35,166 --> 00:57:37,291 -Leave me alone. -Just come. 550 00:57:41,833 --> 00:57:43,208 Debo told me everything. 551 00:57:46,375 --> 00:57:49,250 I told him what he did to you was wrong. 552 00:57:53,041 --> 00:57:54,083 But it is true… 553 00:57:54,500 --> 00:57:57,375 your father was serious about the Iomante. 554 00:57:58,875 --> 00:58:00,541 -Are you listening? -I am. 555 00:58:04,208 --> 00:58:05,458 Are you going to help? 556 00:58:10,291 --> 00:58:11,166 I don’t know. 557 00:58:12,750 --> 00:58:14,250 I have mixed feelings. 558 00:58:18,250 --> 00:58:20,375 Maybe I should give everything up… 559 00:58:21,250 --> 00:58:22,583 being Ainu and all. 560 00:58:29,166 --> 00:58:30,083 If you want. 561 00:58:33,083 --> 00:58:34,541 It’s your life. 562 00:58:43,000 --> 00:58:44,291 What are you doing? 563 00:58:46,916 --> 00:58:51,541 Let’s just forget about it and have fun tonight. 564 00:59:52,791 --> 00:59:53,625 Chibi. 565 00:59:54,500 --> 00:59:55,333 Chibi. 566 00:59:56,791 --> 00:59:57,625 Wake up. 567 01:00:10,625 --> 01:00:11,458 Which is it? 568 01:00:16,416 --> 01:00:18,083 Why won’t it work? 569 01:00:23,541 --> 01:00:24,500 Open. 570 01:02:45,500 --> 01:02:49,833 Rice wine, please become delicious. 571 01:03:24,500 --> 01:03:27,333 Put your finger through to the back. 572 01:03:41,291 --> 01:03:46,375 THE AINU VILLAGE IS CLOSED TODAY. 573 01:04:24,375 --> 01:04:25,500 Kanto. 574 01:04:26,000 --> 01:04:27,000 Debo is here. 575 01:04:29,291 --> 01:04:30,375 Kanto. 576 01:04:31,541 --> 01:04:34,375 We’re sending off Chibi today. Let's go. 577 01:04:36,625 --> 01:04:37,750 Kanto. 578 01:04:44,916 --> 01:04:46,916 I’ll see you there. 579 01:04:58,500 --> 01:05:00,333 The rice wine is ready. 580 01:05:35,833 --> 01:05:42,041 Goddess of fire. 581 01:05:44,625 --> 01:05:47,875 The elder is in the seat of honor. 582 01:05:47,958 --> 01:05:50,750 The female elder is in the back. 583 01:05:51,125 --> 01:05:54,458 God who raises men. 584 01:05:54,541 --> 01:05:58,208 God who protects the land. 585 01:05:59,833 --> 01:06:04,166 We are modest and in awe of the gods. 586 01:06:04,666 --> 01:06:06,708 We will pray to you. 587 01:06:06,791 --> 01:06:11,541 Please hear our prayer. 588 01:06:13,833 --> 01:06:19,291 We speak with humility and awe. 589 01:06:19,375 --> 01:06:22,166 God of heaven. 590 01:06:22,250 --> 01:06:24,625 God of land. 591 01:06:25,125 --> 01:06:27,541 We offer you our words, 592 01:06:27,625 --> 01:06:29,208 our rice wine, 593 01:06:30,000 --> 01:06:31,333 our wooden crafts. 594 01:06:34,833 --> 01:06:36,416 Now, to the alter? 595 01:06:36,500 --> 01:06:37,375 Indeed. 596 01:06:47,875 --> 01:06:51,000 The unsharpened arrows first? 597 01:06:51,083 --> 01:06:51,916 Exactly. 598 01:06:52,208 --> 01:06:53,583 Now, shoot. 599 01:06:55,458 --> 01:06:56,708 Everyone, shoot. 600 01:12:50,375 --> 01:12:55,250 The bear god came down from the mountain 601 01:12:56,541 --> 01:13:00,791 Hurry, prepare the seat of honor for the bear god. 602 01:13:09,125 --> 01:13:11,916 Let's stand up and dance. 603 01:16:42,625 --> 01:16:43,458 Hey. 604 01:16:44,041 --> 01:16:45,083 Kanto. 605 01:16:46,916 --> 01:16:49,208 Wake up, Kanto. 606 01:16:51,208 --> 01:16:53,083 It's time to send the god off. 607 01:16:54,500 --> 01:16:55,750 You reek of alcohol. 608 01:16:56,750 --> 01:16:58,125 Who cares. 609 01:16:58,958 --> 01:16:59,833 Wake up. 610 01:17:02,041 --> 01:17:03,375 He's waiting for you. 611 01:19:14,208 --> 01:19:15,541 Thanks for the food.