Housing Complex C (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

1
[rain pattering]
- Ph'nglui mglw'nafh
Cthulu
- [breathing erratically]
- Kimi!
- [grunting]
- Kimi, don't stop!
Keep going!
[gasps]
- No!
Please stay away!
[both breathing heavily]
- [grunting]
- [grunts]
- [shouts]
- [groans]
[grunts]
[glass shatters]
[groans]
[grunting]
Huh?
[rumbling]
[shudders]
[all grunting]
[all shouting]
- [gasps]
[slicing]
[whimpers]
[thuds]
- [gasps]
[screaming]
[all groaning]
- [shouts]
- [crying]
- [shudders]
Kimi!
- Don't you touch my daughter!
- [shouts]
[groans]
- [breathing heavily]
- On G'throd ai'ek geb'ey'k!
Yyrg-Sorhoth ngah
'ngai' yzhro'k.
[creepy music]
♪
[wood creaks]
[birds chirping]
[cicadas chirping]
- First it rains,
now it's hot as hell.
Damn fools are obsessed,
I tell ya.
- Uh-huh.
Nice to see you, too, Koba.
- Mornin'.
- There you are, Yoshiken.
They're just getting
to the important part.
[gasps]
- What is it?
Something the matter, Taka?
- [shuddering]
It's nothing.
Just my imagination.
- Well, those kids
are sure having fun.
- [groans]
[clicking]
- They don't hold a candle
to our Kimi, though.
Hey, Koba, why don't
you scrounge up
some scrapped AC units
and fix 'em up for us?
We could die o' heat stroke
at our age.
And poor little Kimi!
- You think I can find one
for each of us?
Don't be dumb.
Besides, Kimi's doing fine,
and the rest of
us old fogies know how
to grin and bear it.
I say give me iced water
or give me death.
That's good enough for me.
[cicada chirping]
What the hell happened?
- You gave it death,
by the looks of ti.
- Well, that's certainly one way
to escape the heat.
Permanently, at that.
- Sometimes, Yoshiken,
you scare me.
- What a surprise.
Everyone is helping
with the funeral procession
and you lazy coots
are taking it easy.
- Speaking of nut jobs,
look who just showed up.
- Momo, Wada,
you two are lifesavers.
- Thank you.
You're far too kind.
I am exhausted.
- The nerve.
Day drinking on the morning
of the funeral procession.
Don't you lot have any tact?
- You got it all wrong.
Alcohol plays a crucial role
in funerals the world over.
The drinking of spirits
represents purification
and alms-giving.
- Is that so?
In that case,
I'll join you.
- [chuckles]
What about you, Wada?
- No, thank you.
- [exhales]
- You know I don't drink.
How much longer
can this tradition go on?
How's it still going strong?
- Not even the gods
they're worshiping know
the answer to that.
It'll probably start dying out
in the coming century.
- Well I for one hope
it continues to thrive--
that Kurosaki
funeral procession.
Those torii gates
likely originated
with the Kurokado people
who once called Kurosaki home,
but that part of history,
only rituals and songs remain.
Perhaps those ceremonies could
be the remnants
of unheard-of
ancient tribal communions.
- Another lesson, professor?
- Kurosaki's very own
Mr. Know-It-All lives up
to his name.
- You can joke all you want to
but these traditions
are more important than any
of you realize.
[shouts]
- Hmm?
- [gasps]
all: Kimi, you're here?
- Hi, Taka!
And Koba, and Yoshiken,
and Momo, and Wada!
[giggles]
Good morning!
[groans]
Why's it so hot?
- It feels even hotter
than last summer, doesn't it?
- Maybe it's that global warming
I keep hearing about.
- All right, enough with
the chit chat, you ninnies.
Can't you see
our little Kimi is dying
of heat stroke over here?
- How about we use
the outdoor sink
to cool off, hmm?
- I tried that.
[grunts]
But the water's only hot.
Aww, feels like I'm on fire.
If I don't get out of this heat
I think I'm gonna be sick.
[all groaning]
[phone ringing]
[wind chime clinking]
[gasps]
I want to have shaved ice!
all: Huh?
all: The store room!
[cicadas chirping]
[distant birds cawing]
[door creaks]
I always wanted to know what
was down here.
I had no idea it
was so big.
- Everyone in town came together
and built this as a safe place
to hide during the war long ago.
The last time we were down here
was before Kimi was born.
We were looking
for Old Man Kojima.
- Ah, that's right.
Kojima.
After he went missing,
we searched the complex
from top to bottom
and eventually found him.
Since it was winter,
he was frozen solid.
Wait, you mean something
bad happened?
- How could you say such
a thing in front of Kimi?
You're scaring her.
- You're the one who brought
it up, you know.
- That's when we found out
what Kojima was up to in here.
He was taking things
from all over Kurosaki
and keeping them down
in this room.
I don't remember digging out
this area one bit.
Maybe the tunnel leads
to a natural cavern.
- Something stinks.
- If I remember right
Hah, I knew it!
- Oh, wow!
It's huge!
Just like the ones they use
at the shop!
- That's right!
With this baby we'll
be cooling off
with shaved ice in no time!
- Oh, careful you
don't pull something!
You're nearly 80!
- [grunts]
This is nothing.
You'll be able
to get this working again,
right, Koba?
- Of course I can.
I've fixed up everything
from appliances to warships.
- Perfect.
Then let's head back.
- You're not going back
with them?
- Well, aren't you?
- [exhales]
- [chuckles]
both: Let's explore!
- Let's find the treasure,
let's find the treasure ♪
- Well, the owners of all
this stuff may be long dead
but that doesn't mean
we shouldn't keep
this place tidy.
There's even more junk in here
than I remembered.
- Hey, Taka, look at this!
It's a weird doll!
- That's a kokeshi doll,
probably from Tsugaru.
- Check out this weird fan!
It's got a girl!
- Oh, I think that's
from some anime or another.
- Look at that!
It's some kinda weird--
hold on.
What is that?
- Why, this is a zoetrope.
It's older than I am.
Let's see here.
If you spin it like so
and look through here
- Hmm.
[gasps]
Wow, it looks like it's moving!
How'd it do that?
- Your mind fills in
the blanks between each image,
tricking your eyes
into seeing movement.
It's called an optical illusion.
- Optical illusion.
Ah, when I used your binoculars,
your eyes look super small
when I look through it
from the wrong direction.
Was that optical illusion?
- In a sense, yes,
but not exactly.
I know.
This here should explain
it better.
[paper tears]
The length of these two lines
is exactly the same
but one looks longer than
the other.
See?
- [giggles]
It does!
But why?
- The human eye
is easily deceived.
There are many ways
to convince it
that the lies it sees
are the truth.
It's an optical illusion.
- Optical illusion.
Okay!
I won't forget.
- Hmm.
[unsettling music]
It must have been
an optical illusion.
[clattering]
- Hmm?
- Hmm?
- I wonder what this thing is?
Hmm?
[spooky musical sting]
[screams]
- [grunts]
You okay?
- [whimpers]
- [grunts]
What in the world?
A dog?
It still has a collar.
Why on Earth would Kojima bring
that here?
[grunts]
[gasps]
Is that
[gasps]
[stone clatters]
[both gasping]
I don't believe it.
This is a huge find!
[laughing]
- [gasps]
[cicadas chirping]
[metal clicking]
- Ruins?
- Yeah!
Ah, Kojima's storeroom appears
to have been built in
an unexplored ancient cave!
I think this thing I found may
have belonged to the Kurokado.
Just look.
- [grunts]
- Doesn't it look like
an artifact?
- Is that supposed to be
a star or an eye?
- Oh, if this symbol is part
of an unseen written language,
i-it'd be the discovery
of a lifetime.
You know what we should do?
Start a large-scale excavation!
- [snarling]
- Yoshiken, get that idiot
to shut his trap!
It's too hot for his bullshit!
- [laughing]
He's right.
Can't this wait until after
it cools down?
Come now.
- We can't waste
our time waiting.
We also found a dead dog
in that place.
- [shudders]
- Did something happen?
[both grunting]
I just saw Kimi and she was
as pale as a ghost.
- See?
This is exactly why we need
to do something about
what's down there.
- Yeah, you're right.
We can't take any chances when
it comes to our little Kimi.
- Hey, Koba, why don't
we lock up the storeroom?
At least until
we figure out what
to do with it.
- Sure, I'll go and put
a padlock or something
on it later.
- I suppose that
will have to do.
By the way, Wada,
what was that call
you got earlier about?
- I nearly forgot.
We've got quite
a few new people moving in.
We're about to have a lot
of new neighbors.
- Who would willingly move into
a run down old building?
- Remember Tsurie Fisheries?
I heard they hired more people.
They need somewhere to live,
so here we are.
Their representative said
his name was Kishide
or something like that.
- Yes, that's right.
It's as I said before.
I found no evidence that either
the local subsidiary
or the language school
had any knowledge of the matter.
- Yuri, you're missing out
on the scenery.
It's gorgeous outside.
- Eh, the ocean
and some mountains?
No, thank you.
[thumbs tapping on screen]
- And guess what, Mommy?
It was the creepiest thing!
A dog!
A dead dog!
It was all dried up
like beef jerky!
And that room
was a big surprise already!
I had no idea there
was an underground room
down there in the first place!
Finding new stuff like that
is so much fun!
You never know what'll
happen next
and everything's a surprise!
Huh?
I seem worried?
That's just an optical illusion,
Mommy!
Ah, sorry!
I forgot to change the calendar.
[paper rustling]
- [panting]
[grunts]
See you later, Mommy!
[doorbell rings]
- Anyone home?
[door creaks]
- Uh, uh-uh
- Oh, sorry about that.
I should have known
that so many new faces
would give you a start.
You must be Mrs. Wada,
the building manager.
My name's Seiichi Koshide.
I'm with Tsurie Fisheries.
These are technical interns.
Basically, my job's to act
as a troubleshooter for them.
- [gasps]
Wait a second.
Are they all foreigners?
- Yes, and they've traveled all
the way to Kurosaki
to study Japan's
advanced technologies.
- Good afternoon.
My name, ma'am, is Rubel.
My friends are still learn
the language,
but they are good people.
It's such a pleasure
to meet you.
- Hello.
all: It is nice to meet you.
- Right, yeah.
Okay, then.
Good day.
- Sorry, only one more thing.
I have for you the gift.
Here, sweets from homeland.
Please enjoy.
- Uh, of course.
Thank you.
Good day.
- My wife will drop by later.
- [exhales sharply]
Why'd it have
to be foreigners?
- Ah, yes, your husband told me
you'd be stopping by.
- Oh, good.
I'm Keiko Koshide,
and this is our daughter.
Say hello, honey.
- I'm Yuri.
It's quite the pleasure
to meet you.
- My, what wonderful manners
you have.
- I'm so sorry
we've been causing such
a fuss around the complex.
My husband,
he connects businesses
with foreign technical interns
for a living.
There seems to have been
a miscommunication and, well,
if any issues come up,
please let us know.
- Don't give it
a second thought.
I'm sure he'll be fine,
and if you need anything,
just ask.
It's nice to see
so much youth here after
having only old folks
in this apartment.
- Is Hideo your husband?
- Where are your manners?
- No, it's fine.
That's my son.
He's going through some things.
[pen scratching]
And he's become a bit
of a shut-in.
- I'm sorry.
We didn't mean to pry.
- No worries.
He sometimes goes
for walks at night
so if you ever run into him,
be sure to say hello.
[chuckles nervously]
He means well.
H-he really does.
- Those new residents
are causing quite a stir.
- That's an understatement.
The whole thing's got my wife
all worked up in a tizzy.
- Hmm.
An apartment complex full
of elderly folk
who've never left
the country
encountering foreigners
for the very first time.
This situation's
one big powder keg.
- And Old Lady Wada's primed
to set it off.
- Only if you don't do it first.
Need a light?
- I give it to people
straight up no matter what.
[all grunting]
What's that big fella doin'
over there?
- Who knows?
- Hey, now.
Attitudes like that
are the problem.
Friendships start with hello.
[grunts]
All right, then.
I'll go introduce my--huh?
- Good morning!
- Well, good morning, Kimi!
It looks like you're having
some fun!
- What are you doing?
Come down and join us!
- But there's too many people!
- [gasps]
Wait, something's wrong.
Kimi, stay where you are!
- [gasps]
- Optical illusion!
[screams]
[all shouting]
[both shouting]
- [grunts]
- [whimpers]
- Are-are you all right?
- [exhales]
Mm-hmm.
You saved me.
- [gasps]
Kimi, you crazy little girl!
You could have gotten
yourself killed!
- Now, now, she's fine.
That's all that matters.
- [panting]
- Young man,
because of you,
Kimi is safe and sound.
Sorry, can you understand me?
Maybe another language?
- No, it's okay.
I am strong, you know.
So is no problem.
Your name is Young Man?
- I spoke too quickly.
Her name is Kimi.
And you?
What shall we call you?
- I'm Kan.
Can I put you down, Kimi?
- Mm-hmm.
[grunts]
Thanks for your help, Kan.
- I was wrong about you, kid.
You're not so bad.
But you still can't have
our Kimi.
- Uh--
- Don't take
that old fart seriously.
[all laughing]
[crickets chirping]
- Mm!
More optical illusions!
[gasps]
- [gasps]
[giggles]
Sorry if I scared you.
Is your name Kimi?
I'm Yuri Koshide.
I'm ten.
I moved in here today.
- Oh, you must be
the new girl I heard about!
Hi, I'm Kimi!
I'm nine!
And you said your name is Yuri?
- That's right.
I'm just happy
to meet someone here
who's around my age range.
Can you and I please be friends?
- Of course!
Yes, please!
- I want to remember this.
[camera shutter clicks]
- [gasps]
Oh, wow!
Is that a camera?
So skinny.
And you get to have your own?
- Pretty much.
I wonder where we can get
some prints made?
So what do you like to do
for fun here?
- Nothing much.
Go to the beach,
I guess?
And there's always school,
but everyone here's super nice
so I love living in Kurosaki.
- I see.
I hope I can come
to like it here, too.
[waves crashing]
- Wait, I know!
Wanna see something cool?
[grass rustling]
- Mm?
- There's this real neat spot
down here.
You're gonna love it.
- You sure?
This place is creepy.
[clattering]
[gasps]
Stupid thing.
[door creaks]
- Don't just stand there.
Come on, let's go!
Go, go!
- [shuddering]
[gasps]
Hey, Kimi?
[gasps]
Where did she go?
This is bad.
Seriously, this isn't funny!
- [roars]
- [screams]
- [laughs]
I got you back real good.
- [gasping]
Oh, my God.
You're such a jerk, Kimi!
What is that-that thing?
- This thing?
It's a mummy dog.
A real one.
- Don't stick stuff like that
in someone's face,
you jerk!
I take it back.
I don't wanna be
your friend anymore.
- Aww, I'm sorry.
[clattering]
[both gasping]
- Kimi!
- That wasn't me that time.
Really, I swear.
[creaking]
[both gasping]
- Is someone down there?
[footsteps approaching]
[both gasping]
Kimi, w-what was that?
- I don't know,
but it came from down there.
Let's go look.
- What?
No way!
Are you kidding me?
- But isn't it just as scary
to stay back here?
- [groans]
Fine!
In that case,
I'm gonna go first!
- Hmm?
- I'm older than you so
it's my job to keep you safe
so stay behind me.
Got it?
- Uh, yeah.
All right.
[spooky music]
♪
Is this another room?
- Maybe.
Turn your light on?
[both gasping]
What are these?
Did that creep
from earlier draw these?
They're all monsters!
I'm scared!
[clattering]
[both gasping]
- [inhales]
- [gasps]
[doorbell rings]
- Coming!
[door creaks]
Well, now.
If it isn't Kimi and Yuri,
was it?
both: Good evening.
- What brings you here?
Ah, that's right.
I made a big block of ice
for that shaved ice machine.
I made it in our freezer.
It'll be ready to eat tomorrow.
- Wow, really?
I can't wait!
But that's not why
we stopped by.
We're here because
we found this thing.
Here.
- Oh, wow.
This is from that place
I used to own.
I can't believe you remembered
that detail.
Where did you find this?
- We found it earlier.
We think Hideo dropped it.
- [shudders]
- We'd like to return it
to him personally
Is that okay, Momo?
- I suppose so,
but you'll have to talk
to him on your own.
He'll get angry if he sees me.
- [gasps]
Hideo?
We're sorry,
but we saw them.
All of the drawings
in that room?
But we won't tell Momo
about them.
I mean,
you hid them for a reason.
It was because
you didn't want her
to start worrying about you,
right?
Those drawings make me think
you're in a lot of pain.
They made me scared
and now I'm really worried,
but just know that
I'm on your side.
- So, um, my dad gives
the interns advice
when they get really sad
or really angry.
He knows doctors and stuff
so I think maybe he
can help you out.
- And also we brought your pen.
[door creaks]
[gasps]
[spooky music]
- [gasps]
[gasps]
- [grunts]
[clattering]
[both gasping]
[both giggling]
[giggling continues]
[unsettling music]
[cicadas chirping]
- What the hell happened?
- I haven't the slightest.
We should clean this up, though.
If Wada sees this,
she'll lose her mind.
[chickens clucking]
[distant chanting]
- Where's that God-awful racket
coming from?
[gasps]
Oh!
[chanting continues]
[door creaks]
- Yes?
- What are you people doing?
- [grunts]
[grunts]
[all chanting]
[gasps]
[exhales]
- Sorry, but miss,
we are have now
our morning prayers.
It is very important.
- [gasps]
- Our prayers--
- What prayers?
Who gives a damn?
You people messed up
our washing area!
What's with you foreigners?
Is this some kind
of cult or something?
- [grunts]
It's just like I said.
- I think it's time
we calm down a bit, Wada.
- This is your prayer ritual?
We're sorry.
Many of those who live here
aren't used to your practices.
- Oh.
- It's not my fault
their prayers sound
so damn demonic!
Don't touch me,
you wrinkly bastard!
- [groans]
[all gasping]
- Looks like Wada's
extra grumpy today.
[groans]
I wish she'd just get along
with the new people.
Ah, I know!
Shaved ice!
I bet it's just too hot.
That's why everyone's angry.
So if they want to,
we'll eat yummy shaved ice
and all become friends.
Momo?
[door creaks]
Hello?
Anyone home?
[exhales]
[grunts]
[shoes shuffling off]
[snaps]
[gasps]
[unsettling orchestrated music]
[gasps]
♪
An optical illusion?
[Ivan Kwong's "Make Believe"]
♪
- Now take back hope
Now take back hope
All the feelings we want
to let free ♪
Yeah
Words are overwhelming,
choking me ♪
Hmm
One thing changes
to another thing yeah ♪
I think I know who
you wanna be ♪
But do you know who
you wanna be ♪
Oh yeah
All I ever wanted
Is just another chance
[singing in Japanese]
Picking up the pieces alone
in the dark ♪
Can I fix my broken life
Can I
Now take back
[singing in Japanese]
♪
We'll never let this go now
[singing in Japanese]
Now take back
[singing in Japanese]
♪
We'll never let this go now
[singing in Japanese]
Now take back hope
Now take
back hope ♪
♪