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I write for television for a living.
If If I am in search of the Whisper Tree to make fr, -to a program,
so I 'rn returning to my hometown for the first time in years.
A fetter from a viewer inspired me
to consult a spirit medium.
My guardian angel appeared, and said the Whisper Tree would be here.
THE WHISPER TREE
Look who it is! How long has it been'?
Too long.
You're up to something. Tell me.
I came back to find a tree called the Whisper Tree.
What's that?
It's a huge tree with a hollow at its base.
Inside, you can hear sounds
which slowly start to sound like human voices.
Eventually they begin talking about things only you would know,
forcing you to confront your true self, however unpleasant.
You believe that?
The only tree around here with a hollow
would be that one behind Hachiman Shrine.
No, that wouldn't be it
When I brought that medium Kuniko Yomino on one of our programs,
she told me it would be here.
Kuniko Yomino'?
This guy and I go way back.
He writes for TV in Tokyo.
No kidding'? So what about Kuniko'? Is she for real'?
Come on, tell us.
I hear a voice calling me.
It's the Whisper Tree.
I hear a human voice.
Who could it be?
Yes...
Your ghost!
It Wasn't me. The lights went out by themselves.
You're famous now, aren't you'?
I don't recall knowing such a beautiful woman.
That's okay.
Just try and remember by the time the bar closes.
Actually, it's not for me.
A very close friend of mine used to date you, you know?
So many that you can't remember'?
You really don't remember'?
Yukiko'?
Wov\/...you still remember her.
I've never forgotten her.
I would think not.
Her life was ruined because of you.
Oh, now wait
This may sound cowardly,
but I was only 18
I was just a kid.
A convenient excuse.
I'll bet you have no idea how she felt after that.
What is she doing now'?
Hmm...couldn't say.
If you see her, tell her how bad I feel.
And that ever since then I've been worried about her.
Well,
eventually, if I ever see her again.
What's the matter, feeling the pain of old scars'?
No. Does she come here often?
First time.
And it's funny, I don't remember seeing her come in.
Just one of those weird days, huh'?
You should go see that spirit medium, Kuniko Yomino.
Then shut the lights again with that superb timing.
I'm telling you, it Wasn't me!
No leads on the Whisper Tree yet.
That spirit is Warning us not to dive in too quickly.
Why is she saying this now?
Did she misjudge it'?
No, she had a feeling you've been lied to.
By?
By the ghost that's following you.
She says it's extremely vicious.
Knock it off.
She also said
the lie may be to trap you for some hidden purpose
and to leave now!
You're joking.
She wants to see you right away.
Is there a morbid picture at your house of a large tree?
Of a tree'?
Ring any bells?
That picture was in my dream last night.
Really?
She says that tree is the Whisper Tree.
Talk about accurate...
Do you have any idea who the ghost following you might be?
According to her...
the ghost is a girl with short hair...
Stop it!
That girl's alive.
So it's a living ghost.
That's ridiculous. This is total nonsense!
I was a senior in high school, in this A V club
when I won the grand prize in a statewide A V competition
Just winning that prize, I felt like I had captured the world.
ART ROOM
She's really here. I'm telling you! Look for yourself.
- See'? - Damn, she's cute.
- Well? - Forget it.
Wait...stop.
When Mftsuo showed me Yukfko
the cutest girl in school,
I instantly fell for her.
Why did you do it'?
I believed you.
You like cake'?
- I love it. - What kind?
- Cheesecake. - Cheesecake?
I'll make you some.
Really? Great!
Yuki-chan.
"Jacob at 19."
JACOB AT 19
Cool.
Isn't it'?
This is where I first slept with Yukiko.
Wow.
I've never been anywhere like this.
Let's sit dovvn.
Strange, huh'?
Yukfko was my first date
I was just a kid then.
She gave herself so easily,
making me wonder if she'd been around
But there was no way for me to be sure.
This became distorted after steeping with her so many times.
Something smells like fish.
It kills the mood.
Hi.
This was the thing she worried about the most.
I can only imagine how hurt she was.
I vvasn 't even thinking after! Said it.
But after! Said those words,
I felt my feelings for her suddenly begin to fade.
FRESH FISH
As my feelings for Yukfko were fading,
I heard from Mitsuo that she was involved with another guy.
My pride hurt, I boasted to everyone
that I was sick of that girl who stank like fish.
- Let's stay there. - Okay. Have you ever been?
- Of course. - Really?
I purposely flirted with other girls in front of her,
taking M/'tsuo's childish advice that I get even with her.
15 years later,
I haven 't heard a thing about what's become of her.
What did you call me here for'?
Sorry, I need to make sure of something.
So is this the Whisper Tree'?
Look.
What's that? Who painted it'?
Yukiko did. I went over to her house today.
Yukiko committed suicide Did you know that'?
This painting was among the things she left behind
When I picked it up,
this fell out.
"I'll be waiting at the hollow. Takuya."
I don't remember Writing this.
You Wrote it, didn't you'?
That's absurd!
Hold it!
- You liked her too! - Let me go!
And you saw us here didn't you'?
Who do you think you are'?
You always act so damn superior.
You knew how I felt,
then used her to rub it in my face!
I didn't mean to...
In the end, you got sick of her.
Selfish ***!
Did you lie to me'?
About her sleeping with another guy'?
Either way...
you dumped her, remember'?
You've got no right blaming me!
There's more.
Yukiko'?
You're going to talk about what you did to me.
What is this'?
- Mitsuo, get back here! - Let me go!
Let me go!
After reading that note, I came here.
With such cruelty, he...
Stop it! Stop it!
Come on, it's not like it's your first time!
And Takuya knows too.
He said he's sick of you and that I could have you.
Liar!
He called you here, right'?
Said that I'd be waiting...
No!
It's just like he said- You smell like fish!
He wouldn't say that! Takuya wouldn't...
Mitsuo!
No!
I don't regret a damn thing!
I have nothing to feel guilty about!
It's all their fault.
They rub everything in my face,
acting so damn superior.
They had it coming!
Stop it!
I don't know anything about suicide!
It's not my fault!
Shut up! Shut up!
Yukiko.
Forgive me.
It's all right.
You know
I really liked you.
And even now
I love you so much.
So I forgive you.
I just wanted to see you here again
and let you know the truth
Wait!
Good memories, bad memories...
They were all here.
Everything that happened in this tree...
became everything to me, in the short life that I had.
After that, Mitsuo disappeared.
I think he heard his own whisper inside that hollow.
Good
I don't know if that really was the Whisper Tree.
"But there is one thing Fm sure of now."
Yukiko is the only girl I've ever loved.
And it just might be that secret...
the Whisper Tree told me
that will remain mine forever.
RYUJI HARADA TAKAIVII M IZUHASHI
ESUKE TSUNODA
BASED ON THE BOOK BY KATSUHIKO TAKAHASHI
SCREENPLAY BY NORIKO TANIIVIURA AND TOMOYUKI AKAISHI
DIRECTED BY TOMOYUKI AKAISHI