Keiko Arahida?
Yes.
Hurry up. They're waiting for you.
Sorry.
I started by trying to build a robotic hand as a teenager in my parents' house.
I barely got the Servo part working, but it was a start.
I was hooked.
I got my undergraduate degree
as a mechanical engineer at the University of Tokyo.
Then a masters degree in bio-medical engineering and robotics.
Who are your role models?
The usual suspects.
Marie Curie
Jane Goodall
Jimi Hendrix
I play guitar. It's one of my hobbies.
Along with salsa dancing.
I was first in my class at University of Tokyo.
Nakahara is the best robotics firm in Japan.
I think I would be a perfect fit here.
Congratulations!
Mom, I told you not to tell anyone.
Of course we're going to celebrate this! You got a job!
Not just any job, but a prestigious one. At a very prestigious company.
And in this economy.
Mom told everyone at the hair salon.
Come in. Have some beer.
And look who's here.
Mr. Ito and Mr. Shimada!
What are you doing?
What? They are nice boys.
And it doesn't hurt for either of them to see how successful you are.
I've been at Nakahara two days!
Keiko, aren't you happy?
All your hard work paid off.
You'll never have to work in a restaurant!
I'm so happy for you.
Some tea, please.
Anything to eat?
Please sit with me.
May I?
Believe.
Miss Arahida!
The boss needs you immediately.
Yes.
Excuse me.
Miss Arahida.
Thank you for joining us.
It's an honor, Mr. Nakahara.
Please serve us our tea.
You're the only woman in the department.
They're not going to hire another just to serve tea.
I want a tattoo.
Yeah, right.
What a weirdo.
I'm serious.
You look like an office girl.
You get one of these, what are they gonna think of you at work?
I don't care.
You don't care?
The nail that stands out gets hammered down.
I'm not doing it for them.
Come in.
Counter or table?
Please speak more slowly.
A table then.
I...
I am looking for a girl.
For sex?
No, no! Not for sex!
Do you -
Do you know her?
Hey!
I don't know what this person wants.
Do you know this girl?
Nose...
Heart...
go dum-dum, dum-dum.
I love you.
Girl. Girl.
He's looking for a virgin.
Isn't that Keiko?
That's not Keiko.
That Keiko. Her hair's a little different.
Keiko?
Do you know her?
Do you know where I can find her?
Keiko?
Should we tell him?
Sure, why not?
Yes, I know Keiko!
Thank you!
Quit? Why would you quit?
Because I hate it.
Because it's becoming a cemetery for my soul.
We worked our entire lives in that restaurant for you -
So you could be somebody!
You can't quit!
Mom -
I am not a child anymore.
But maybe it's not the life you wanted for me.
I have my own dream.
My own life.
And I'm not going to live it for you.
Keiko, what are you saying?
And that means I can pick my own husband.
You would be so lucky to have Mr. Ito for your husband.
Mr. Ito is a salaryman with no imagination.
Who needs imagination?
I need imagination!
There's somebody else out there for me.
If you can't respect your family and our wishes...
Maybe you shouldn't live here.
Hello.
I'm -
Mom! There's a white guy at the door.
Hello.
I'm looking for Keiko.
Does she live here?
Who are you?
What do you want?
Can I talk to Keiko?
Your daughter?
There's somebody else out there for me.
I don't know that girl.
No! I don't know what you're talking about!
Go away! Before I call the police!