KOCHIKAME
Ah, summer's here again
It's come, it's arrived, it's here
Ah, summer's here again
It's come, it's arrived, here it is!
Big waves, small waves, tiny waves and middle-size waves
Here they come on the southern wind
Big boobs, small boobs, tiny boobs and middle-size boobs
At the beach Jiggle, jiggle, jiggle!
Ah, summer's here again
It's come, it's arrived, it's here
Ah, summer's here again
It's come, it's arrived, it's here already!
Big waves, small waves, tiny waves and middle-size waves
Here they come on the southern wind
Big butts, small butts, tiny butts and middle-size butts
At the beach Bounce, bounce, bounce!
Here they come on the southern wind
Bouncing at the beach Jiggling at the beach
Want you!
OPEN THE KACHIDOKI BRIDGE!
-It was a lovely wedding. -Yeah.
Cheers!
Hey, as we're in Ginza, let's go see the Kachidoki Bridge before we head back.
But that's the opposite direction.
What? If you complain, I'll do this...
Argh! Okay, okay!
Good.
Jeez, Ryo-chan.
Ryo-chan, we're on the Kachidoki Bridge.
We've arrived, Ryo-chan. Wake up!
Come on, it was you who wanted to come...
Oh!
-Stop the car! -Huh?
What happened?
-I saw a man on the bridge. -What?
Probably just a ghost.
Where was he, Reiko?
Over here, on this steel frame.
Are you sure?
Yes, I did see him. He looked like he was about to jump.
Oh no!
That was such a great wedding.
And I saw a lucky tea stalk in my tea this morning.
So, I'm in a great mood.
Yes, I see. Thank you very much for your time.
It seems there were no incidents or accidents near the Kachidoki Bridge.
The Kachidoki Bridge?
But I wonder why that man was there...
Good morning, everyone.
You're lucky, Ryotsu. The chief is in a really good mood this morning.
Lucky me!
Good morning, sir.
I drank a bit too much...
You idiot! What time do you call this?
Argh, don't yell at me.
It's ringing in my head.
-I'll make your head really ring! -Don't drag me like a stray cat!
Hey, how can you say he's in a good mood?
Come here right now!
What happened? He was in such a good mood.
You moron!
Illegal parking.
Good morning.
Oh, it's a Sapporo plate.
Yes. It's been illegally parked near the Kachidoki Bridge.
-The Kachidoki Bridge? -Right.
A neighbor said they saw a tall man in white clothes get out.
White clothes? It could be the guy from last night.
Hello. Could you check the owner of this car?
It's a Sapporo plate.
Looks like it's not just a parking violation.
Is it an incident?
Well, it's not confirmed yet that it's the car of the man from last night.
Got it. Toyohira Ward, Sapporo City.
Owner is Jun Shiratori, written with the characters for "purity" and "white bird."
Thank you.
What's wrong with Jun Shiratori?
Oww, my head.
Do you know him, Ryo-chan?
Yeah.
He's a friend from junior high school,
although he wasn't there for long.
He left his car near the Kachidoki Bridge and then disappeared.
The Kachidoki Bridge? Oh, he must've come to see it!
The bridge?
What do you mean, Ryotsu?
Well, it all happened when I was an adorable junior high school student...
Kankichi Ryotsu.
Yes.
Wow!
Super spinning somersault!
I feel dizzy!
Ouch...
Kankichi! Who told you to spin in the air!
Just a little bonus.
Kan-chan, you're great!
Jun, did you enjoy that?
Next time, I'll show you a more spectacular one.
Kankichi!
Yes!
Wow, you went to the World Expo, Jun-kun? That's awesome!
But it was so crowded that I couldn't see much of it.
He got the bullet train there. Tonkichi, have you ever ridden it?
I've only ridden the Tobu Line.
Would you like some tea?
Sorry to bother you.
Help yourself, boys.
Oh, cakes again!
You're always so kind, Mrs. Shiratori.
It's okay. Please continue to get along with Jun.
Sure!
Make yourself at home, then.
Even when I can't take part in gym class, I never get bored watching you guys.
Kankichi's only talent is his energy after all.
-Hey! -Ouch!
Next time, I'll do a backflip.
In return, show me your answers again on the next test.
My eyesight is 20/8, perfect for cheating on tests!
By the way, you have so many books.
Have you read them all?
Almost. I'll lend one to you anytime.
We're not good with thick books like these. Right, Tonkichi?
Yeah, textbooks are more than enough.
Oh! I think this one is interesting.
"Japanese..." Um...
"Japanese Movable Bridges."
So this is the kind of thing you like.
Oh, this is the Kachidoki Bridge!
-That's right. -Yeah, it is.
Do you know it?
Ha, I know a bit about bridges.
Shirahige, Kototoi, Azuma, Komagata, Umaya,
Kuramae, Ryogoku, Kiyosu, Eitai, Tsukuda, and Kachidoki.
Those are all the bridges on the Sumida River.
Wow!
We had to remember them in elementary school.
My favorite is the Kachidoki Bridge,
'cause it moves with a loud noise.
Oh, I wish I could see it someday.
Huh? You've never seen it?
I want to see it, but it's so far away.
It's not that far, just beyond Ginza.
All the cars stop, and the bridge opens slowly like this.
When you watch from the edge, the road comes at you like a wall.
It's so impressive.
That's amazing! I'd love to see it with my own eyes.
Why don't we go to see it now?
It's about 20 minutes by bike.
Okay!
All right. Let's go!
Then, a hero of justice appeared! Ta-da!
We're almost there.
Look, there it is.
Wow!
You'd never guess it opens.
The view from here is perfect.
I always buy bread and watch it while eating.
Oh, here comes a boat.
Great! It's going to open.
Here it goes, up, up!
Huh?
It's not opening.
That's strange. It usually opens around now.
I wonder what's going on.
What? It doesn't open anymore?
Yesterday was the last time.
They say movable bridges are out of fashion now.
We've entered the era of land transportation.
Even though transporting by water is easier.
I had no idea.
Darn it!
The Kachidoki Bridge won't open anymore?
It's a government decision, so I doubt it.
It's always weak people like us who suffer when the times change.
Dang, we came all the way to see it. What a bummer!
Jun-kun was really looking forward to it, too.
Don't feel down, Jun.
Yeah.
Kondo.
Here!
Shibayama.
Here!
Shiratori is absent.
Sir! What happened to Jun?
I heard he's got a fever and is resting in bed.
He was pretty shocked by what happened with the bridge.
Let's go see him after school.
You're changing schools?
I'm moving to Hokkaido, where the air is fresher.
Just when I'd made friends with you guys...
Even if you go far away, we'll still be friends.
-Right? -Sure.
Yes, of course. But there's just one thing I regret.
I couldn't see the Kachidoki Bridge open.
I wish we could've seen it together.
Jun, when are you going to Hokkaido?
In two days.
That soon?
So Jun-kun's moving away. That's too bad.
I'll never get to eat such delicious cake again in my life.
Kankichi's test scores will be back to zero again.
Jun-kun was really disappointed about the bridge.
I wanted him to see it opening.
I've got it!
Let's show him the bridge opening!
Huh?
But, it's impossible now.
We'll open it ourselves. Open the bridge and show it to Jun!
What?
Kan-chan!
Yo!
What's up? Why are you up here?
Come with me! I'll show you the Kachidoki Bridge opening!
What? Is the bridge going to open?
Yes! So, hurry up!
Just wait here. I'll change my clothes.
This way!
Shh! I'll be right back, John.
This is definitely the best place to see the bridge.
Jun-kun, you just wait here.
Will the bridge really open?
Don't worry. Leave it to us.
-Okay, let's go! -All right.
The Kachidoki Bridge has four towers.
Only that one has a staircase. The control room must be in there.
I'll open the bridge. You two, stop the cars.
All right!
Sure enough, there it is.
Of course, the door is locked.
But that won't stop me.
I'm pretty good at opening doors.
Stop!
Please stop!
The bridge is going to open!
It's no use! They won't stop.
Not on this side, either.
It's open!
A piece of cake!
So many switches.
I guess it won't work unless I turn it on.
How does it work?
Stop your cars!
Please!
Stop!
The bridge is opening!
Damn it!
Stop!
Yes! It stopped!
What are you boys doing?
Why are you stopping cars?
Hey!
Kankichi, the cops found us!
Hey! Stop!
Tonkichi, close the door!
Hey! Open it!
What are you up to?
It's over! The cars won't stop and the cops found us!
Our plan was too reckless. Let's call it off!
Idiot! Jun is waiting for us!
Will it really open?
But how can you open the bridge in the first place?
Let's give up!
Hey! Open the door!
Get out of there now!
What should we do, Kankichi?
We'll open the bridge after all! This is our only chance!
-All right! -It's all or nothing!
Don't turn it on! Stop!
Hey! Don't touch it!
The power's on!
Okay! Turn on all the switches!
Got it!
Oh no! Stop all the cars now!
Yes, sir.
Stop! Open this door!
Look! The signal at the Kachidoki Bridge is on!
No way! That bridge isn't supposed to open anymore.
Move your car! The bridge is opening!
Please work, Kachidoki Bridge!
Stop!
Hey! Open up!
Kachidoki Bridge, open!
The bridge...
Come on, open! Open more!
Open wider!
The bridge... It really does open.
Ah! A police car...
This is a disaster!
Idiot! Lower the bridge right now!
Open wider!
All right! It's fully opened!
We did it!
The Kachidoki Bridge opened!
Like it's raising its arms in victory.
The bridge opened again!
That's how the Kachidoki Bridge is meant to be.
It's the symbol of the Sumida River.
This is really amazing!
It's even better than I imagined, Kan-chan.
Yeah, we did it!
I hope Jun was watching.
Hey! Open the door!
Get ready, you guys! We'll arrest all of you!
Oh, no! We can't get away. What should we do?
Come with me!
-What are you up to? -So long!
Hey! Don't leave the bridge open!
Damn it! What a bunch of idiots!
-Chief! -Help!
Please help me!
Let's get out of here!
Hey, what's going on?
Then, we swam to Hamarikyu, ran away, then came back
to enjoy watching the big commotion at the Kachidoki Bridge.
So you've always been a risk-taker.
Jun-kun must have been so happy!
Of course! I'll never forget his excited smile at that time!
But why did he abandon his car and climb up the same bridge?
He might have...
He'd never do that.
He had a weak body, but a strong mind.
Excuse me.
I'm the owner of the car outside.
Jun!
Kan-chan? Why are you here?
Believe it or not, I'm a police officer.
Kan-chan is a police officer?
Don't laugh! You're the one illegally parked.
Well, my car broke down, and I thought the mechanic would take it away for me.
Oh, here's my card.
A university professor? You've climbed the ladder, Jun!
It's all thanks to you.
I've never forgotten how you risked your life to open the bridge for me that day.
Now I design bridges.
Then, you were on the bridge because...
There were some parts I wanted to look at.
Yeah, that bridge is magnificent.
Oh, Chief. This is my friend, a PhD in engineering...
I heard everything, Ryotsu.
Oh, were you listening?
-The chief seems a bit off. -Yeah.
You said when the bridge went up, a police officer was hanging onto it.
That's right. It's so funny to remember. He kicked his legs in the air desperately,
but ended up falling helplessly into the river with a big splash!
And do you remember that officer's face?
Of course! He had these nasty eyes, thick eyebrows,
a long, droopy upper lip, and a mouth like a toad.
I can't forget...
R-Ryo-chan, the face of the chief...
The face of the chief?
A toad-like mouth, a long upper lip, narrow eyes, thick eyebrows...
N-No way...
I am that police officer!
Finally, I've met the idiot behind all that trouble.
Wait! Calm down, Chief!
Get back here, Ryotsu!
It was a long time ago!
Yes! I won a ticket for a box seat at a sumo match!
The box seat is for four people, so I'll invite Reiko and Nakagawa.
Who should I take as the final person?
Just kidding, Chief! I'll invite you too.
NEXT EPISODE SUMO ALL THE WAY!
Don't miss it!
Let's keep smiling always
Even when things go wrong
Keep a pretty smile on your face
And go out as if nothing happened
Hey, show me your smile
You did nothing wrong
Hey, show me your smile
Just like you did before, yeah
I want you to smile always
A woman with a frown isn't pretty
So you should smile as soon as you can
It's the grown-up thing to do
KOCHIKAME SEE YOU NEXT TIME!