Well, take care of yourself, okay?
Okay.
First solo trip to Iran
Of course, this will be her first time to Iran
Moreover, a 6th grade (12 years old) girl's first time traveling by herself
But, for her grandfather who lives in Iran by himself
she goes to Iran for the first time.
bringing Japanese shower toilet as a souvenier
To Iran, it takes 17 hours total via Dubai
Arrived at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport
Rina leaves the airport
Why is she covered with an unusual object?
Staff: Rina, what is that? Aren't you hot?
It's really hot. Really, really hot.
In Iran, women are restricted from showing skin.
Long sleeves, long trousers, and wearing a cloth called a "hijab" on their head.
There are no exceptions for tourists such as Rina.
This applies to all adult women.
Officially "The Islamic Republic of Iran"
The population of the big capital city, Tehran is about 8 million
People's gross income is about half of Japan's
Iran has a good relationship with Japan
Staff: Rina, what's your grandfather like?
Mmm, I haven't seen a photo, so I also haven't seen his face.
Audience: Really?
We were surprised.
She hasn't met her grandfather before, and on top of that, she doesn't even know his face.
Why is that?
Even when I asked my father, he wouldn't tell me anything.
Indeed, from a long time ago, she was told absolutely nothing about her grandfather.
This time, when her sister, Riri, got fever
Let's give up on going to Iran to meet your grandpa. Let's meet him next time
There is a reason why her dad avoids her grandpa...
When I came to Japan, my mom helped me a lot with all the paperwork
and then, I finally got to come to Japan.
Since then, I haven't seen him for more than 20 years.
Soon after he arrives in Japan, he got a news about his parent's divorce.
Since then, his dad lives in Iran alone
Rina doesn't know all this but she knows that her dad and grandpa doesn't have a good relationship
her mom told her about that
I want my grandpa and my dad to have a good relationship again
The reason why she came to Iran with the shower toilet is all because of them
That is her purpose of visiting Iran
As expected, Iran is really hot, but there is something unexpected
I thought there will be desert or it will be more countryside
The only thing she has is her grandpa's address
Being in Iran for the first time and looking for her grandpa made her pressured
Maybe I should ask the cleaning guy there...
but he looks kinda scary
She is only 12 years old (6th grade in elementary school)
Asking questions to someone who don't speak the same language takes a lot of courage
but because she wants to see her grandpa
Hello, hello
How can I get to Gisha?
This is Gisha. This is Gisha.
Go straight and turn right. That direction is to Gisha
Where did you come from?
Japan
You came from Japan! Welcome to Iran!
She is relieved from his kindness
Now, she has a little more courage
What kind of juice is this?
She is interested in the juice shop on the street, which is understandable because
It's 37℃ (98.6°F)
Cherry, mango, melon, we have anything!
Which one do you want?
Actually, Iran is a country of fruits
Especially,
it is one of the major producers of cherry, watermelon, ,melon
I want cherry!
Sure! cherry juice then!
However, she encounters an incident that shows a big cultural difference
which happens when she had a sip of the juice
It's so delicious!
She only has a limited time in Iran
She needs to find her grandpa soon!
Where do you wanna go?
Ah, that address
That address is that way
Up there?
Language barrier...
Here, she changes her strategy
She decided to ask people more often
Hello
What are they saying...?
That address is one street behind of this street
Thank you
You are welcome :)
After 2 hours of asking people around and looking for the place
Finally, she arrives at the address she had
First time meeting her grandpa
Will he recognize her?
A guy came out of the door
Is he her grandpa?
My grandpa?
She doesn't know his face so...
Staff is also confused
Are you her grandpa?
(Saying her grandpa's name)
Oh maybe that's the man who lived here 2 years ago?
Rina's grandpa had moved
she is speechless
Where did you come find your grandpa from?
Japan!? You came all the way from Japan!?
I can help you so come on in!
There is a guest from Japan!
What? You came from Japan? Come on in!
See! This is Japanese!
Wow!
There were bonsai and origami!
Japanese stuff is really popular here in Iran
Isn't this pretty?
Wow! They sell these in Iran?
Meeting their daughters who are similar age with Rina
made her smile
Rina started doing something unexpected
I brought this for my grandpa, but I will give this to you guys!
You can make various bracelets with this!
This is Puni Gel, which is very popular among Japanese elementary students
The bracelet she is wearing is also made with this
Pour silicon gel in the mold and wait for a day
and you can make one of a kind accessories!
Toys in Japan is also very advanced
I asked my real-estate and this is the address your grandpa moved to
It's an apartment at Poonak in Teheran
Thank you
Take care!
Bye~!
Time to find her grandpa!
It's already 7pm. We decided to go look for him tomorrow
Staff had a meeting for tomorrow's schedule
Understandable! It must have been very tiring for 12 years old girl
There were so many things happened today
Next day
Heading to the address she got yesterday
I'm not sure where to find his name
Unlike Japanese houses, there are no name tags in front of house
It's not this one
It should be close but she can't find it
after 1 hour
It's so heavy
38℃ (100°F)
Hijab makes her feel hotter
It's not this one
How about this place?
Oh it's here!
The name is same
I'm so nervous
Finally, she is meeting her grandpa for the first time
and...
Who are you...?
Rina?
Is this real?
Finally, I could see you
I saw your picture since you were in your mom's stomach
so I recognized you immediately
Come on in
Oh! It's my picture!
We were so touched. He had Rina's pictures sent from her mom
The only decoration he had in his house
How did you find here?
I asked many people
In Persian? Wow!
Riri (Rina's sister) didn't come?
Riri got a fever
I see I see
My dad is...
You don't need to talk about him
She noticed something
You don't have anything from Japan
If I went to Japan, well, all of my things would be Japanese.
Japan is the country his hateful son went
It's hard to like it
However, that's a probelm
I need to make him like Japan and his son
Giving some gifts from Japan
What do you think it is?
Chopsticks?
It's not a pair of chopsticks, but a fan
It smells like bamboo. So relaxing
Next gifts she brought are
Furin (wind bell)
It's cool that the sound make me feel cooler
a pyrethrum
because there are so many mosquitos in Iran
The scent is pretty good
She even brought a bamboo blind
Using the sensation of eyes, ears, and nose
Japanese have a great sensibility
All of sudden
a room in Iran became cooler
7pm
Cleaning the carpet with the mop she brought from Japan
Her grandpa is
cooking some home made food for his grand daughter
traditional Iranian food
Soup cooked in tomato thoroughly with meat
Traditional hamburgers based on ground minced meat and potatoes
Do you think it's delicious?
First Iranian food from her grandpa
Delicious!
after dinner
About the subject
Are you in a fight with my dad?
It's not really a fight
Your dad's dream was to become a teacher
He promised me that he will study hard but he betrayed me
He threw away his country and family and
he run away to Japan
She first time knew the reason why they are in a fight
At that night
after her grandpa went to bed, she was talking to someone on the phone
next day
at Teheran
It's a grand bazzar. You will find anything you want!
The largest Grand Bazaar of the Middle East
The most lively place in Hechran
In the market Persian carpenters
Tableware
Various things are on sale in booming items such as forest masterpieces
10 masers away from Japan or some other
But even here I discover Made in Japan
Oops this is
I have never tried it but I have not eaten it
Let's eat next time
Until now I did not feel like eating, but I guess I'll eat it next time
When I was taken to my grandfather, the staff was surprised here
Amazing!
I do not have anything to do with my older brother 's Japanese
ninja? japanese?
How cute there are Kunoichi(female-Ninja)
Now the ninja is booming, especially it is popular for women
It is preferred that you acquire self-defense techniques and relax your mind and body
Of course it will
be THIS!
(audience: Here comes her!)
I heard that you came from Japan here and there was an application for confrontation
The one who beat the balloon first wins
The opponent is a veteran studet of the Ninjutsu school
Failed
It's Rina-chan's turn!
Can you show them the sense of being from the county of Ninja?
She succeeded it by just one shot!
Great!
Then...to the grandfather who is shopping
Is it a phonecall of a notice that the toilet was completed?
They said that there is something wrong
We have to go back home
(audience: That's made me worry)
After the workman left
Rina-chan makes japanese cuisine
While I'm making it, you make this, please
what is it?
Mystery parts passed to grandpa
It is not tied to dinner
Someone came
Hello~
Relatives gathered, they heard that Rina-chan came from Japan
also
Rina~
This family also
The family who told Rina-chan her grandfather's address
Grandpa invited them to thank them
Everyone cooperates to assemble a mysterious kit
20 minutes after
And finished what seems to flow Japanese noodle Somen
Summer traditional food of Japan
I thought it is perfect to give it, because Iran is so hot
But for Iranians who sow it for the first time , it is full of mysteries
How do you eat this?
I will throw them. Please catch them with chopsticks
cached?
What is this?
To dip the noodle
Doing it is better than asking about it
Anyway start throwing noodle
one more time
It is cool and good!!
Hay!
When will it come to my place??
Maiu~Maiu~(Yummy in Japanese)
There is an extra dish
What is this?
Soumen Inari Sushi which replaced rice with Somen noodle
Her mom teaches her
Seasoning minced meat is easy with the sauce brought from Japan
It is used to cooking, make it easier.
Useful made in Japan thing
Of course, it is first time for him to taste it
How will he react...?
Great!!
They all are surprised to have delicious food made by 6th grade-girl from Japan
It's great!
She succeeded to make Japanese summer cuisine in Iran!
Then, grandpa speaks out...
How come such a good girl will be from that good‐for‐nothing son
He become liking Japan,
But can't forgive Rina-chan's father
The day Rina-chan left Iran
They are waiting for the toilet installation worker
His son Arashi that has not been there for 20 years
The day before yesterday night
I want you to come to Iran right now because I want to tell you something
So, I was calling on my father to supplement them
You two can't reconciliate doing like this
It's for both of you
Arashi came to Iran moved by his daughter 's desperate persuasion
What are you doing here? Go back to Japan!
Go back to Japan?
If he really go back to Japan, They will not see each other forever
Sit down and listen to me
Interpreter: She is saying listen to me, please
Since you want it that way... okay.
A father can't forgive his son who gave up the dream to become a teacher and left his family in Iran
and
A son who can not forgive his father who afflicted his family
What will we talk to the two who have not even matched the face for 20 years
I was surprised by the letter that Rina-chan showed up
Do you know the truth?
The reason why my grandpa had switched various jobs 20 years ago
Grandpa has serious backache
It seems that his back hurts from a long time ago,like 20 years, long before you left Iran
Reason why my grandfather quit suddenly from teacher
It was caused by severe back pain
Severe injuries enough to recommend surgery as soon as he gets a medical examination
However, when he undergo surgery the cost of the university of his son would disappear
We had to choose desk work without talking to anyone
The facts to know for the first time in 20 years
Is that true, father?
Yes. You have never considered my feeling
You gave up the dream to be a teacher
You hit your parents
Rina, it was our secret
If I don't say it you two can't make up with each other
You also misunderstood him
Now Arashi knew the true story of his father, but his father also misunderstood him
Grandpa, do you know it?
Dad probably did not run away from his dreams
Daddy really wanted to be a teacher
But Grandpa changes work soon
Thinking that it is risky to pursue his dream, he gave it up
So Arashi went to Japan to help households
He heard that he can earn several times more than Iran
He gave up his dream to give priority to his family's happiness
So, I and Riri talked about it, and decided to patch things up in this year absolutely
sorry, dad
I should tell it properly
Only now did I realize.
What kind of irony it is
They hate each other for 20 years, a long long time, due to each other's consideration of family
His grand daughter's brave brought a bonds to them
Rina, thank you for wonderful gift from Japan
And Arashi
Thank you for growing this beautiful grand daughter
I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart
I never thought I could see your smile again
Thank to the project
Japanese mechanical toilet sheds their 20-years of hate rid into the water
McCoy's power is amazing
How was your first grandfather for you?
At first I was very nervous and I tried not to wear it with my hands
Well then the ashes from the open space
Thanks to that shower I am very glad and thankful to Japan very much