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Reiko helped Naoko sort through and pack up her things and found it odd when Naoko decided to burn her diary and letters, but figured it was a part of Naoko’s decision to move on and get well. After dinner, Reiko played Naoko all her favorite Beatles songs, and then Naoko began to describe, unprompted and in great detail, the night she and ...
As the morning goes by, Toru helps Reiko and Naoko with their chores and wonders whether he really saw Naoko last night, or whether her appearance was part of a dream. Even though Naoko seems not to remember the events of the night before, Toru is aware that she could be putting him on.
Apr 16, 2024 · This central tension is mirrored in Reiko’s observation: Naoko chooses death, while Watanabe chooses life. The final scene at the train station crystallises this choice.
Reiko and Naoko bring Toru on a walk through the mountains. Reiko stops for coffee at a small shop, urging Toru and Naoko to spend some time alone. In the woods, Naoko brings Toru to climax using her hands before revealing that her sister, too, committed suicide as a teenager—Naoko found the body.
As a fellow patient at the sanatorium, Reiko serves as a confidante and mentor to Naoko. However, her own troubled past and ambiguous sexuality raise questions about her true intentions and motivations.
Reiko is Naoko’s roommate, and she explains to Watanabe how life works at Ami Hostel and what he can do to help Naoko. She tells him that Naoko is ready to open up to him, and the most important thing is to be honest.
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Watanabe goes to visit her, and meets her roommate, Reiko. The sanatorium is a very open, unconventional place, where people work on the land, share group therapy, and attempt to rebalance...
