"To make a prairie it takes a clover and one bee"
- Emily Dickinson
I love cherry blossoms
But for some reason, I feel relieved when they've fallen
Just joking...
Takemoto's strange, isn't he?
Like his shorts?
He's like, too healthy
He's not unhealthy enough Hardly the art school type
He's got zero fashion sense
This enough chives?
Sure, but that also makes him appealing
Not as a boyfriend
Bet he's nice to girlfriends
Bet he's single
Maybe a good husband
- No girlfriend - Nope
Don't put milk in there!
Sorry
I dreamed about a "Kazemachl Dorl" rice omelet last night-From Morita
Morita san?
Yeah, he's getting back soon
What's his deal, anyway?
To me, he's just an annoying 8th year student
Excuse me
No, you're good
I'll start the grill!
It's time for the Hanamoto Lab Junior Group Retreat,
meaning, a gathering of Dr. Hanamoto's fans,
to begin!
Does everybody have enough beer?
Sorry, we need more here
Beer? There's another dozen in the studio refrigerator
I'll get them
I'll go with you
The second floor's such a mess, it's hard to find anything
For the first tlme, I saw someone fall in love
Thing is, there's some girl in the studio
Oh, right I totally forgot
Um... that's my cousin's daughter,
Hanamoto Hagumi, who joined my oil painting class
She's also staying here Look after her
I know you hardly sawher
Yamada, your spine's crooked
I'II never forget...
this day, and everything this day put into motion
I understand, see you later
I'm glad you came by, Takemoto I've got to go see Dr. Koda
This is Hanamoto Hagu, my cousin's daughter, you know
How much do I owe?
She can't eat out alone
So will you take my place? I know it's a weird request
And this is Takemoto
Takemoto's amazing
He's the least arty student at our school, a real find...
Thank you
All you have to do is just sit there Please
She's in your hands
Hanamoto Lab
This whole warehouse, alone?
Hanamoto Lab
Amazing
Hey, did you paint this?
Morita san
Did you paint this?
I just got totally ignored
This is good, really good! What's your name?
Hey, your name?
Your name?
What's that about?
Hagu?
Your name's Hagu?
Hagu's a really weird name
Whatever
Hey, Hagu!
Your painting's good, really good
Almost as good as me
Um, Morita san
What's your name?
I'm Takemoto, your dorm neighbor
Morita san, when did you get back?
What? I thought you already graduated, Morita san
What! I thought you'd died, Morita san...
I heard you disappeared on Mt. Chomolungma
I never heard you praise anyone's work before
That's not true
Yes it is, that was a first
Yeah?
I think Picasso and Basquiat aren't half bad
I have this sick feeling you're serious
Of course I'm serious I believe in recognizing talent
All right, ready? It can be a smell or a voice
Not just your friend's face, sitting next to you
Close your eyes, move closer
and make a picture of what you feel
OK?
Hagumi!
How do you write your name?
Like it sounds
Thanks for this
What's your name, again?
I'm Takemoto, I live next door
Listen...
Takemoto...
Wow, it's like,
it's like bursting with energy
And is this right side up?
You're so easy to talk to
No one's ever saidthat
Really?
Want one?
Kids are so cool
If theywant to, they can draw smells and voices
We'll never be able to recapture such invisible...
Hey...
Maybe some rare people can
Just joking...
Everybody!
Draw crazier paintings, crazier than hers!
Takemoto
He really is amazing
I'm not amazing
What's amazing is the world
Flesh, blood, bone,
earth and insects,
they're all the real thing You know?
You do?
When I don't know what I'm talking about
Oh, I know
Asouvenir
Just a leftover
It's so sweet
That's the crap that sells, all over the world
Such an impure heart making something so sweet
But I made it, so in 10 years it'll be worth a lot
Use it to send your kids to private school
Ten years from now...
I wonder what I'll be doing?
If he's going to paint all his life...
What's this? Doraemon's voice-over actress changed?
What are you talking about? That actress changed before you left
Oh, yeah?
It's Morita san
Hey, Mayama!
Hey, what's this?
Aren't you going to ask, "You were alive? Where were you?"
Be more interested in me
No souvenirs for you!
It's against the law to stalk people, you know
That's not what this is
You may want her, but love means she has to want you back
That's not what this is
I told a female cop she was cute
and got charged with sexual harassment, get it?
I do
Why's that all you get!?
Sorry
How old is that lady? A lot older than you
Have a normal, fun love-life
Oh, no, no, no
If I keep this up, I really will get arrested
"Rlka san's Ilp cream"
"Rlka san's favorite perfume"
"Notepaper Rlka san used"
"A straw Rika san used"
Thank you! All you bumpkins!
Thank you, thank you
I'm grateful to be welcomed home from my long travels
with such a modest party
I really am grateful, but... Who are you?
Good morning
Um, the thing is...
If you don't have anyone to eat lunch with,
that is, if Dr. Hanamoto can't make it to lunch,
would you consider having lunch with me?
Really? See you at lunch in the cafeteria
I'll save usseats See you!
Um...
What, what, what? You don't want to?
Thank you
See the bulletin board?
It says, "Mayama, a senior in Architecture City Design
"is late submitting his senior thesis"
Exactly, I just can't decide
Having to condense 4 years of education...
Why not postpone graduating a year?
Hey, that's great
Postpone it a year
Wow, I'm hungry Want to get a bite to eat?
What? Eat something?
Yeah
You and me?
Well, yeah, sure
It's a bit of a walk but how about Mediterranean?
It's 11AM, they're probably open for lunch
Or someplace closer by...
Oh, sorry
Hello, yes
Right now? Sure, within the hour
I'll be right there Sorry, gotta work
I need more work if I'm staying behind a year
That's not good More work is not good
After finlshing working at the Harada Design Office,
I begln my surveillance at 1PM at the park
Fifteen minutes later, I start tailing
And I follow Mayama
What a coincidence, totally Mayama
Yamada?
Mayama?
Rika san? What a coincidence
Let me introduce you two
This is Harada Rika, from the design office where I work
This is Yamada, a year behind me in art school
From Hanamoto's Lab?
No, Yamada san's in ceramics, so not the Lab
Um, she's just...
an acquaintance from the Hanamoto group
Acquaintance?
Lately, we all get together and drink
at Dr. Hanamoto's, once in a while
That's where...
And Rika, I mean, Harada san...
Rika?
Studied architecture with Hanamoto san
He introduces me to gifted students who work part-time for me
I'm not gifted, not at all
Mayama's in love
I hardly feel I'm worth paying...
You're definitelyworth it
I knew It
I'm headedthis way
I want to check out a store that way
Later
See you
I'd heard about you...
You're Hanamoto Hagumi?
Why don't you submit your work for a prize?
But there's one condition...
I'll go buy meal tickets What do youwant, Hagu?
The Stamina Lunch
There's the girl genius
Her? Up close, she's pretty cute
Scholarship student
Not your average student Explains her slightly suspicious look
The girl genius is upholding our school's reputation
Lots of pressure
She'sspecial
She's an "artist"
It's so crowded and noisy, let's go somewhere else
I know, have you been to "Kazemachi Dori"?
Their rice omelet's perfect Just their rice omelet
I see, you're from Nagano
Nagano brings to mind...
The Matsumoto castle
The castle keep is a national treasure
It's a five-tiered keep so it's really imposing
Do you know a five-tiered keep? Do you even know a castle keep?
Wait, do you even know Matsumoto castle?
That's not right, Hagu
Born in Nagano and you've never seen Matsumoto castle?
Castles are great, old buildings are great, they're what men dream about
Did you know? In that giant structure, there are no nails...
Ayu...
What? You know Yamada san from Ceramics?
We're friends
Bye, I have to go to work
If it's all right, maybe we could have lunch again
Meow-zaburo!
I'm here at your call
Red scarf, waving in the wind
Meow-zaburo's here to rescue
a shopping arcade in need of help
Meow-zaburo is really into it today
Something good happen?
Something bad happen?
Want to hear?
No thanks, I'll pass
Right
What if you find my story disgusting
Pisses me off
It doesn't suit you to look so happy
Looking miserable suits you, Yamada san
You got me back good
Harada, it's been 5 years since you vanished,
leaving a huge hole in Rika's heart
But I can't fill that hole
Not me...
Oops
What, you're back?
Yes. You were out before so I'm back to offer a greeting
Don't sound so formal, I'm not even your instructor
Really?
I teach architecture
What's my major, then?
I know it's not architecture
You're right
What brought you back home?
Thought I'd have a solo show, to kill some time
There's a gallery that's been after me
Fujiwara Gallery, right? Theytold me themselves
And after that?
Nothing
Still no plans to graduate?
I'm so in love with the school and you...
Asolo show at that gallery to kill time and no plans to finish...
Just about your speed Why don't you get serious, for once
Are they... That important?
Those fag brothers are?
Oops, I don't have time for this I've got to go, Morita
Mind if I stick around?
Feel free
I know
Asouvenir, sort of
What is this? It's cute
Oh, you're home
I'll fix dinner, now
We're having pasta tonight
Today, Dr. Koda said
I should apply to the Oslo International something or other
The Biennale
Did she?
Sounds good, why don't you?
But not my usual paintings
Right, I guess she means no abstracts I've heardthat
They're bad?
Abstracts aren't hot now They're not bad
You should paint the pictures you want, however you like
It doesn't matter if you win a prize or not
If you like it, you keep it
Thank you
There she goes
Amazing
Sorry to call you here
You're going to Morita's show?
Yes, I'd like to go to the opening
Is this already finished?
No, probably not She hasn't signed it yet
If you're going, could you take Haguwith you?
What? Aren't you going?
I'm going but I've got to stop off somewhere first
Sure, I'm happy to... As long as Hagu doesn't mind
Yamada said she's attending the opening, so take her, too
Sure, sure, fine
Might as well invite Mayama and have him drive
What do you say we pick her up at home about 1PM?
First, I have to see how Hagu feels about all this
So, where's Hagu today?
Oh, well, she's taking an awful long break
I like that painting of yours
Your sculpture was better a week ago
Busted, huh?
Yep, I screwed it up I have to start over
Once you carve, you can't fix it
Wood sculpture's tough
I can understand why it's not cool
But it looks fun
It is
The world I could never see, no matter how I strained,
unrealized dreams and longings
I wonder how the world looks, seen through their eyes
Hmm, it's lovely
I think it's really lovely
It's big
It's hard
It's curved
It's fine isn't it, Luigi?
It's more than fine, Mario
Do you get it, Morita? This isn't about having fun
Right, this is business
Right, unfortunately, before it's art...
Yeah, unfortunately, it's a product first
Finish it
You're stubborn
Just have a normal, fun, youthful love affair
I bet girls like you
If you just go for it
Hey, Takemoto
We're having a barbecue upstairs, join us
No, I'll pass
No, hey Did something bad happen?
Did something good happen?
Come eat Honestly, it's beef, real beef
Real beef
It's good
Tastes awful
But it's good
About this meat, you know the shopping arcade where I work
The young boss at Suzuki Butcher's, even though the young boss is over 40,
he'd been set up on a date,
and he was all for it and wanted to date her, but...
What's that paint smell?
I knew it was meat
It's not right, Morita san The delicate aroma of this meat...
Mr. Cow?
Want some?
Sure I will, but...
Meat, I like meat
Meat, I just love meat
I'd had a bad feellng all day, that day
Sorry
Why are you chasing me?
Because you ran away
I'm running because you're chasing
Really?
So, what do you want?
Um...
You know
So, what is it?
Um, Yamada
Why me?
What are you talking about?
I doubt I'll change
Um, it'll be much easier if you find another guy
I think you'd better stop looking at me
Was I dumped?
I hurt Yamada
After which...
Um...
In other words, I'm fired?
To put it bluntly
Because I love you?
Forgive me if I've misunderstood
No...
You're not wrong
This office is too small for that sort of thing
I understand I think you're absolutely correct
Thank you for understanding
Um, is that the only reason?
Yes
Your work was better than any of my other workers
I'm relieved to hear that
I'll think up a new approach and come back
Good bye
After which, I got dumped
Gettlng dumped,
the feellngs only grew stronger
I'm talking about Yamada, here
Hey,
Hagu, that's...
It's cute
Why did you start working on such a large scale?
Honey, that's a wonderful question Do you mind if I answer?
Compared to the size of his talent, this is nothing at all
This isn't even relevant
He's heading off into the world
This is what it means to live by your art
Morita san's like a celebrity
He feels so far away... Is that a tuxedo?
I've never seen someone wearing a tuxedo
And he even looks good in it
Hole-Ridden Tree - Sold
This is...
I decided not to start over
This show needed a giant piece of art to anchor it
I didn't have time to start over
The price is so high
We make the art,
and the gallery puts a price on it That's how this world works
So I've done nothing wrong
Nothing wrong
You don't agree, do you?
I'll take a look around
Rika san!
Rika!
Oh, Hanamoto, darling You've made my day
Thank you
It's been way too long, way too meaningful, we're way too happy
Mayama
Oh, Rika san
Mayama, these are the Fujiwara brothers They own the gallery
Theywere art school classmates with Hanamoto and me
Despite their looks, they've got great taste
Is this show Morita's?
He's been discovered by some real operators
You're so mean!
Hana darling, you finally caught Rika
How many times do I have to tell you, it's never been like that
How can you say that, Hana darling
It's about time you forgot about Harada, Rika
Hanamoto and I aren't involved
No, no
Yes, he did, he hit me!
Everything OK?
What?
That's that art critic...
We used to be like that, too
Don't you remember?
I forgot
What happened!
That man...
That pretentious guy?
That's Nagata Kei, the art critic
He called the sculpture...
Did he bad mouth it?
He said, "It's only big"
That's why you hit him?
Yeah, for that she jumped him
What? Hagu did...
Yeah, and I was trying to stop her...
This is the legendary car I've only heard stories about!
Nostalgic
It took me a year of fixing it up to get it into driving shape
Amazing!
Hey
Let's go to the beach
The beach?
The beach
Now?
Yeah, now
Yes! I want to go to the beach
Yes!
Let's go, c'mon, Hagu
Yeah
I want to go
All right, let's go
For real?
Yes, c'mon, get in
No, no, please don't drive, Morita san
I'll drive, you don't have to drive
Get in
Morita san! Morita san!
Hey, hey, Morita san, easy on the gas pedal there
Great, great, I love this worn-out engine, I can't stand it!
Fantastic!
Ease up on the gas?
Worn-out?
I think it may smell smoky
Hey, Hagu, you're from Nagano?
I always wanted to ask someone from Nagano
Is it true that 40 percent of people
from Nagano haven't seen the ocean?
Forty percent sounds too high...
Right, Takemoto?
Don't ask me
The ocean!
Ocean!
I'll scream, Takemoto
Sounds good, Morita san You're on
I'm the best!
Youth is best!
When you saythe word youth, it's so totally earnest
Perfect
A photo of youth to look back on in old age
The height of youthful folly
What do we do?
Shit, it's your fault for not really fixing it, Mayama
You're the one that raced it too hard
What, it's my fault?
What are you kicking?
Morita san
Oh, thank god you're with them, Yamada
Please look after Hagu You're my only hope, Yamada
Leave it to me... she'll be fine
You sound too scary, Dr. Hanamoto
Mayama's boasting it'll be an easy fix in the morning
OK, then Good night
Pisses me off!
Yamada, got 100 yen?
I think you should stop, Morita san You've already spent 2,000 yen
If you don't learn howto lose now, your life will be a series of tragedies
Oh my, you're awfully insightful, aren't you?
I was the only fool in love...
Did you already tell Hagu how you feel?
You get right to the point, don't you?
Of course not, huh?
Of course not, not yet
Better get it together or you'll regret it the rest of your life
I mean both of us
The rest of my life...
Sounds unbearable
The person I love
chooses to love me above all others
That's all it takes,
but I don't think it'll ever happen
You kids think too much
Giving up...
How do you do that?
Just don't give up
That was a really good line
I can really do that?
Refuse to give up?
You're really in love...
Yamada,
you get me, like nobody else
I get you like nobody else does
In other words,
we're the best team for getting each other
Like peaches and cream
Like sugar and spice, no, like two peas in a pod
I get it, I get it
The best in the world!
The best team in the world!
The best team in the universe!
Hagu,
since you came to our school...
April, May, June, July, August, September
It's been six months
So fast
It's been so fast
Time flies like an arrow Or time is money,
life is short...
So, um...
What I want to say...
I'll say it
I... feel about you...
What is this shit!
Because... mine's better
Since I was a kid, I always wondered...
Why do people drawpictures?
Because we want to
Because we have to draw
That's...
like asking people why they live
Quite an answer
Straight as an arrow, no doubt
I genuinely envy you
I think, from the first time
I saw your painting...
Hear, hear
You thought yesterday was rock bottom... Wrong!
Say whatever you want
You can't wait to lose
Winning or losing, that's not for me
So you don't even step into the ring, just toss in the towel
It sure is safer
You're up against a tough rival
I have to agree
How's Hagu doing?
Haven't seen her recently
I see
The thing is, Hagu stopped painting
Put simply, she's in a slump... Something happen at the beach?
Gee, I don't know
Anything between Hagu and Morita?
Why do you suspect Hagu and Morita?
If anybody's goingto get to Hagu, it's Morita, is what I think
Not me, huh?
I'd be happy if it was you
Sorry, joking
Don't look at me like that, your misery's contagious
Drop in on her once in a while, OK?
Hagu, did you eat lunch?
You OK?
I can't...
seem to manage "like always"
You're not well
Listen, Hagu
If there's anything I can do...
I'm happy to...
Hey, part-timer!
Yes
Come here
Render this as a drawing
I want it done today, too
Yes
Takemoto!
Life is so hard
Getting right to the heavy stuff
How's things?
I'm on a losing streak
I want to be happy
I want to be happy, too
Maybe it's time to look for a four-leaf clover
I'd look for it, if it really exists
Don't tell me you've never found a four-leaf clover
What? I thought they were fairy tales
Like dragons and mermaids and Bigfoot
You've led a life so unlucky it's almost genius
Don't say that so intently
All right
Everyone! We're all looking for four-leaf clovers
For this miserable young man!
Can't find any
Can't find any but it's still fun
It's fun to move around
Honestly, I'm not having much fun
I guesssulking doesn't suit me
Say
Is my spine crooked?
Hard to tell
Sold
Rice omelet?
No, no, not so fast
Hey!
Hey, Morita
Oh, Yamada
Hey
What are you doing here?
Coincidence?
It won't shut
Oh, look at the time Sorry, see you
No, this way
Mayama
Let's go
I never run into you, even in the dorm
I'm busy, in my own way
Who knows where Mayama is
He's around Only, you never see him
I haven't seen Yamada since the beach
Yamada's doing her best You just don't know about it
Huh, so everybody's doing their best without me
Sounds a little...
What about her?
Who?
Don't tell me you haven't seen Hagu, either?
Guess I haven't
In a word,
Hagu's in a slump
Aslump?
Some kind of psychological shock
Don't tell me...
You know perfectly well
How much of a slump?
Worried?
Well, you know...
I'm worried
I'll start out like an intern
I'm barging in
And if I'm useful, please let me work here
Why?
Please let me work here for you
lt'll end the same way
I'lljust...
I don't care if you hurt me
I won't get hurt
You didn't give up, Mayama
See you
I told you to avoid abstracts this time, didn't I?
Why don't you take my advice?
If you just listen to me,
the Oslo International's within your reach
But if you do what you
always do, you'll never be competitive
I know Dr. Hanamoto is well aware of that
I've seen so many talented artists disappear
through recklessness and willfulness
Our job as instructors
should be to minimize such tragedies
At this rate, she'll be crushed,
bythe weight of her own talent
At this rate, that's definitely what will happen
Actually, I think you already know that
Right, Hanamoto san?
Don't chase her, Morita!
Don't mess with her heart on a whim
Please
You're absolutely right about the role of instructors,
but once in a while let them dream for all of us
So irresponsible
Hagu!
Sorry
That Hagu, not eating...
Sorry
You don't need to apologize
I guess Dr. Koda's prediction came true
I was hoping she could push through on sheer talent
She's got to crawl out of this on her own
But...
All we can do is watch and wait
And I...
Was taken aback by how very llttle,
I could actually do for her
Meet Morita Shinobu
Today's the openlng of his solo show...
How's this flyer for our next Hanamoto party?
Hey, look, that's Morita
Morita san, Morita sanl What on earth Is this?
Walt a minutel Five million yenl
Does this price include taxes?
Taxes? You tell her
No, it's tax-excluslve
Tax-exclusive...
Do you have a girlfrlend?
That questlon's so TV
Shall we recruit one?
I wonder what's going to happen to us...
Ohl A commercial!
You shouldn't be on TV now, Morita
What I can do for her...
So, that was our "Hunk Hunter" section
By the way, this exhibition is open allweek
Thanks, OK
I'm sorry
What's with that guy?
Hey, Takemoto
What are you doing, Morita?
I was just being hunted by a hunter
Hey, but what are you doing here?
Do you know how bad Hagu is?
Yeah
Then why don't you do something? Instead of going on TV
The person who can help Hagu now isn't Dr. Hanamoto
and it isn't me,
it's you...
I think
There's nothing I can do, either
There has to be something, if you think about it
I just can't think of anything,
but I know you can
Please look out for Hagu
Not that I'm in a position to ask you...
That was all I could do for her, then
Not so bad for being young
And then I ran away,
turning my back on my entlre past,
as though tumbling down
Yamada!
Tomorrow's party...
What?
Wow
That's a kashira rail, right?
Dates from the 15th century?
You know your stuff
Want to try?
I can?
Of course not
You're a pest, go away
Sorry
Before I realized, I was racing,
intent only on pedaling
And...
I was remembering,
Morita san's Irritating loud laugh,
Yamada san's face, trying not to cry
Mayama san's surprislngly sweet voice
Your smile
I'II scream, Takemoto
Sounds good, Morita san You're on
I'm the best!
Youth is best!
When you saythe word youth, it's so totally earnest
Where had the sparkling sea gone?
I can't run away
If I run now, it erases everything,
even meeting you
Hello
What's with the vibe in here?
Amidst a certain sadness, let's start the Hanamoto party
Does everyone have something to drink?
Atoast to Dr. Hanamoto's scraggly beard
Cheers
No, no, that's not what I meant
So, which did you take first...
You seem a little strange today
I'm not strange
You're not strange...
Morita san
Mayama I'm borrowing your car
You don't mind, the car?
I don't mind
How about you?
Mind your own business,
and do something about that giant pickle
Watching you...
was like watching myself It was painful
But eventually, being uncool,
or being stubborn
didn't matter anymore
What are you doing?
I'm sorry, Yamada
I still can't give up on her
Hey, you drooled
Mayama
I like you
Mayama
I really like you
Yeah
I love you
Yeah
Thanks
So this is how it feels
to burn your own work
How?
Like burning stacks of cash
Don't worry, it's only money burning here
Stacks of cash
But not my work
At some point, it stopped being my art
Can I say something more embarrassing?
You're not alone
You've got Hanamoto san, you've got me,
you've got Yamada and Mayama
Takemoto's worried sick about you
So don't go off on your own
The reason I'm talking like a teenager...
It's his fault
It's Takemoto's fault
Mr. Youth told me to think it over
That I should be able to help you
Your ass is bleeding
Just joking
Want a ride? There's room for your bike
I'm fine
Right
I get it
You're searching for yourself
No, I'm not
You don't have to hide it
I'm not hiding it
It's great to be young
Take this
Take this and go find yourself
Sawada Construction Tel: 075-717-12XX
Thank you!
It never occurs to me to help someone, seriously
So,
I couldn't figure it out,
and here I am
Am I helping you?
You are
Yes, you are
Thanks for...
Save your thanks for Mr. Youth
I'm leavingthe country
That's what I thought you'd do
Someday I want to support you
I want to have the strength to support you
But for now, I'll do what I can
Right now, I'll tell you what I need to
Hagu
I...
Love you, Hagu
Thank you
How's your work, Takemoto?
Is it too hard?
Morita san had his flrst solo show In New York
The reviews were not great They just make hlm more passionate
Mayama was offlcially hlred at Harada Design
In love and In work, he's hustling
Hustling?
Frankly, he can do whatever he wants
Me... I'm laying low for now
Oh, rlght
Hagu flnlshed a new paintlng
with that brush you repaired for her
It's cobalt blue,
a shlmmering, beautlful,
paintlng of the sea...
I think
Takemoto: Sho Sakurai
Haguml: Yu Aoi
Morita: Yusuke Iseya
Mayama: Ryo Kase
Yamada: Megumi Seki
Dr. Hanamoto: Masato Sakai
Rika: Naomi Nishida
Restoration consultant: Shidou Nakamura
Executive Producers: Yasushi Shiina, Noritaka Yamaji Julie K. Fujishima, Yuji Shimamoto
Producers: Shinji Ogawa, Takako lmamura, Maho Tada
Based on a Comic by Chica Umino "Honey and Clover" published by SHUEISHA Inc.
Written by Masahiko Kawahara, Masahiro Takata
Director of Photography: Keiji Hasegawa
Llghting Director: Kimihiko Yamazaki
Production Designer: Momoko Nakamura
Sound Recordlst: Makio lka
Sound Mixer: Tadao Tasai
Editors: Masahiro Takata, Rieko Akutsu
Muslc: Yoko Kanno
Muslc Producers: Toyohiko Kanahashi, Hideoki Mogi
Decorator: Ayako Ogawa
Costume Deslgner: Haruhisa Shirayama
Hair & Makeup: Lee Hyeon-il
Casting: Tsuyoshi Sugino
Assistant Director: Masaya Takahashi
Production Coordinators: Takashi Tsunoda, Shogo Ishizuka
Llne Producers: Yoshihiro Suzuki, Seiji Shirafuji
Associate Producer: Keiichi Miura
Theme Song: "MAHOU NO KOTOBA" Performed by SPITZ words and music by Masamune Kusano
Closlng Theme: "AOZORA PEDAL" Song by ARASHI words and music by Shikao Suga
Orlglnal Soundtrack: "Original Soundtrack: Honey and Clover" UNIVERSAL MUSIC
Produced by Asmik Ace Entertainment, Inc. SHUEISHA Inc. / J Storm Inc. / DENTSU INC.
Production: Asmik Ace Entertainment, Inc. / DENTSU TEC INC.
In Assoclatlon wlth Progressive Pictures Co., Ltd
Supported by JAPAN ARTS FUND
Directed by Masahiro Takata
Engllsh Subtltles: Linda Hoaglund
(c) 2006 "Honey and Clover" Film Partners