ファイアーボーイズ ~め組の大吾~ | FIRE BOYS – Megumi no Daigo Episode 9 [English subtitled]

ファイアーボーイズ ~め組の大吾~ | FIRE BOYS – Megumi no Daigo Episode 9 [English subtitled]

"That day’s event I will never forget. " "That… fateful day. " "It was… when spring was swiftly approaching" "that we were" "suddenly visited by grief. " Spring’s here! Still chilly. Kanda. "But… at that time, we… " Morning! – Shh! What’s with everyone? – They’re all studying. "Studying?!" Jun will be taking the Paramedic exam; Akaboshi-san, the Advanced exam; Hakase is tackling Toxic Chemicals; Takaima-kun, Wireless Tech Specialist. Almost exam time. "As spring’s arrival excites everyone," "it suddenly visits us. " Daigo, let’s take Rescue’s exam! Huh? This year’s Rescue exam! The Rescue exam requirements have eased up. We rookies can sit for it! So? – "So," my ass. Didn’t you tell Kanda you’d make him respect you? Oh… Someday I’ll make you respect me! "Oh," he says. All this self-improvement doesn’t faze you? At this moment, we’re challenging ourselves. Challenging! Right? I just want to give you a goal. What "goal?" You’re just afraid to go alone. I said I’ll be a lifetime fireman, and I’d hate to work for Kanda. Moreover, the Rescue team’s elitist attitude repulses me. I see. Don’t believe you’ll pass? – Huh?! Actually, the Rescue team allows visitors, I was going to invite you. Seeing, seeing, you’ll freak, so nevermind. What’s that? – Right, captain? Well, visiting there, he’ll feel terribly out of place. They’ll give him snide looks. Kanda called Daigo a "defective product," did he not? Why all this mocking? Mocking me! Rescue is so damned great?! I understand. I’ll go; I’ll end this! I’ll go see just how "great" the Rescue team is! Nevermind. – But, but, I said… No need. – He’s so easy to manipulate. You’re the one who asked me to go. Ueki-san. Today you’re on morning shift? – Yes. Come join me… sometime? Awesome! – Awesome! See, rescue helicopters! They use these to save mountain and flood victims. Ah, yesterday you did great. A perfect rescue. – Thank you very much. I hear Rescue’s new-recruit policy has changed, a requirement was loosened? – Yeah. The development of this place has really advanced. The need for Rescue is ever increasing. The bigger the city, the worse its disasters. It’s a big problem. But, rookies now being allowed to take the exam, are there any talented enough? No. Huh? – 1:16 pass ratio. Even with experienced and confident applicants, passing the first time is extremely hard. That’s Rescue. Rookies simply can’t hack it. But, if you think it’s hopeless…? Face the challenge early. Failure is an experience, too. A year earlier than expected, the promising one approaches. "Promising one?" – Yes. A rescue spirit that is relentless. Orange Team! Awesome; they’re so fast. Prepare for the obstacle! Ready… go! Set! Alright. Matsuda, too slow! Like that was slow! Prepare for BA Set; start! (Breathing apparatus set) Up. Could the Rescue Team be so cool, it makes a whole body tingle? So not possible. Freaking out now? – Wrong! Hey, this’s easy, easy. Firemen Academy stuff. Not a problem. Then, want to give it a try? Captain Kanda! Long time no see! – Here to observe? Yes. I’m hoping to take the exam this year. Hey, Simada! – Yes? These guys want you all to see their rope cross. Uh, wait! "Not a problem," right? Crap, why must I die with you? Circumstances demand it; no choice. Hey, what’re you two doing? Hurry and cross over. Shit… I will not give up. Medakagaoka fireman Asahina Daigo, going! Daigo! Ouch. I swear, you’ve disgraced us both. Gimme a break. – Hey, but that guy… Got scared by that little task, and lost something important. Like this, you’ll take the Rescue exam? No, not really taking it… Didn’t you say someday you’d make me respect you? Much time has passed, what’ve you been doing? That’s… 5 min. 10 sec. That’s the 1,500 meter short-run minimum. Sit ups, 50 in 1 minute. Push ups, 60 in 1 minute. Pulling, 3 sec. each, 15 times total. 1 second over is disqualification. After that, it’s a matter of survival. You keep saying how great you are; a bit of me hoped you were right. I guess defective products stay defective products forever. The exam is only 1 month away. Trying would be useless. I guess Megumi overestimated? Gomi-san will be so disappointed. That dog tag, return it to its owner. Bullshit. Megumi or Rescue, what’s the difference? It’s not "only 1 month;" it’s "still 1 month. " Watch as "useless" passes, please. I will definitely qualify. Rescue isn’t my interest, but I’ll definitely qualify! Looking forward to your performance. [Chapter 9] Don’t you ride a bike to work? I can’t lose this competition. Unlike you, I really want to join the Rescue Team. How can I lose to someone who needs a bruised ego to work hard? Bruised ego or not, I don’t care! "Competition," "Rescue," Rescue doesn’t matter! I will not lose to you! Won’t lose! Daigo-kun. Uh, what’s he doing? Well, the Rescue exam. "Rescue?" – Pretty childish, people insulted him into it. Now, morning ‘til night, he trains hard. Rescue? Ueki-san! Yes, yes. Have you finished your report? Yes. Tutor me, please. Huh? – I’m taking the Rescue exam. So you want to join? – No, I’m not going to join. I’ll always stay at Megumi. But, I want to show Orange that we won’t lose to them. But the reading material… I swear! What reason is that? Well, anyhow, I’ve got 1 month. Every minute counts, please help me. Everyone says you’re the best. Maybe I’m a better instructor? Ueki-san. About that matter, have you considered it? Just a little… more time, please. As yet… I’m not ready to leave here. Firemen Academy Instructor… wouldn’t be a bad job, I think. You and I… for 30 years have worked together. The first time I was passed a hose, it was by you. And since then, you’ve competed with me, I’ve competed with you, still competing each other. I’ve been able to strive hard ‘til now just because Ueki was here. But… regardless of that, a time comes to let go. Come close… to showing your body mercy. Your wife deserves some rest, too. – The flames in this room will become a fireball that burst out… That there… a backdraft. Listen, fire is ALIVE. It eats, eats oxygen continuously, then hides itself to hibernate. But the fire isn’t dead. As soon as more oxygen flows in, giving it a chance to eat, it becomes VICIOUS! Ueki-san is great here. – But why’re you here? I won’t let you outdo me. – You two! Listen! I purposely borrowed this video to give you this lesson. Yes. – Yes. Then… flashovers, do you know? Yes. When there’s a fire inside a room filled with flammables, ceiling heat accumulation will cause an explosion. At what temperature do they occur, and at what oxygen density? Uh, temperature is 500 Celsius, oxygen density, 0%. Carbon dioxide is… – Right. But, besides exam numbers, especially remember a mental picture of the event! It’s a snake. A snake! The ceiling smoke… a snake’s split tongue. It’s tongue heats every surface, creating gases, which then wait for the right temperature. This phenomenon has killed a lot of people. But the skillful know what to watch for… and how to avoid it. Alright… next… is fire flow. Calculate fire flow… 44… 45… 46… 47… Hang on!… 48… 49… Shit… damn it. Yeah, yeah? I see. Miki told you about the rescue exam. You said you weren’t interested last time. Was that true? Well… yes and no. If… you’re going to be this lackadaisical about that job, please stop now. "Lackadaisical?" Daigo-kun… do you still remember our promise? Most important of all, protect your own life, okay? Then you went crazy last time, running into that burning house. But I had to… – I get it. Anyone who needs help, you can’t abandon. So all I can do is worry about you, I get that. But didn’t you say that… Rescue is much more dangerous than your current job? So rash actions there… Hey, Miki-chan said, other people insulted you, and so you’re taking the exam. Competition is fine, but no way to make a decision! That’s a child who never grows up. So… so, I hope… – Teacher, it doesn’t concern you. I’m not a child. I think you… must have other people look after. Daigo-kun. Well… I graduated, right? Oh… Daigo-kun, finished today’s training? No, I still need to practice. Hey, Daigo-kun, if you pass, you are going to leave Medakagaoka, aren’t you? We don’t have a rescue team. No, I’ll stay here even if I pass. Thank goodness. Huh? Uh, you and Amakasu should achieve your goals, but… everyone leaving will be kind of lonely. But… we all can’t stay together forever, either. Everyone has their own goal. If Akaboshi passes the Advanced exam, he might transfer to HQ. Ueki-san may even become an academy instructor. You didn’t hear? Captain told us earlier. Ueki-san? Where’s Ueki-san? Dunno. Staff room or shower? Captain. Ueki-san becoming an academy instructor, is it true? Didn’t he say he wanted to be a fireman for life? I’m sad, too. Ueki-san is quite old, though. He has to retire because of his age? Ueki-san isn’t energetic, but he’s loaded with experience! I’ll talk to the chief. Almost time to give Ueki-san a rest. You may not have noticed, after work, he hides his exhausted face, and just knowing he feels he needs to hide it is sad. That’s… If Ueki-san thinks he’s fine, can he stay? He wants to stay here, that’s why he’s never complained. I don’t want him to leave here. Only these Megumi people are "My Team. " Daigo! Ueki-san? Ueki-san. Oh, wanting a rub? Ueki-san, becoming an instructor is true? You won’t leave Megumi, right?! You also want to join Rescue, right? No, I was just angry. I don’t care about joining Rescue. I came here to be like the fireman who gave me this. To me, "hero" isn’t Orange. It’s the ones who rush into the fire. So, Ueki-san, please don’t resign. Know what a high-tower is? Huh? It’s a fire lookout. When I started out in the department, I spent all day sitting in a high-tower. Always a fire burning somewhere. But… the city has built high-rises and condos. Now the tower has disappeared. The city, like a human being, is always growing. Fire situations have also grown more complex. Firemen need to adapt, so we must change ourselves. Or we can’t save people. Firemen who swear to be only firemen for life, will become like me, unable to adapt to modern times. Daigo… accept Rescue. You have… God on your shoulder. "God on my shoulder?" What you want… is it truly about "fire?" Wouldn’t "save people" be more accurate? You have… the skill and common sense, and an innate gift for saving people. Therefore you should go train at Rescue. Use those abilities to the fullest! You get serious, you’ll definitely pass! I was your tutor, right? Well, everyone adapts in their own way, that’s how it is. I’ve even… begun to feel that teaching little buddies like you might be very interesting. After you pass, we’ll go fishing. It’ll be… our celebratory toast. Why so energetic? I won’t lose! You guys, do your best! Wow! I’m serious, too. – Huh? About Rescue. You can’t beat me. That so? You really accept? Yes. Finally, I’ve made the decision. Those guys deserve a final goodbye. A bit longer, I’ll stay here at Megumi to do it right. You have been… no, will always be, the greatest fireman. Ueki-san. No words are necessary. Uh, Ueki-san…! Oh, yeah! I saved some matches. "Got beer," "Yuka Ri," and "Jun Ryuu Ryuu. " Hurry and finish the tower, before it touches the sky. Yes! – Demanding Medakagaoka, Units 1 and 2, Special alert. – Shian’s Research Center and Underground Factory. – The Underground Factory is now burning… The research center has an underground factory? Yeah. Offices are above-ground, research equipment, below. Seems they wanted to renovate, so they applied to relocate the flammable equipment. – Extinguished. The Underground Factory fire has been put out… Great, right? It wasn’t serious. – Just check for reflash, then go. Checking for a factory’s reflash can be exhausting. Do it carefully, understand? Oy, that side okay? – Yes. Don’t overlook one spark! – Okay. It took us 5 hours to finish the reflash check. Alright. Clean up, and we’ll go. – Yes. Alright. Ueki-san, instructors get home on time, right? Your family will be happier, right? Well, my wife is old now, I’ve given her a hard life. Next time… at the "danda" I’ve promised her… You mean "dinner?" Giving roses as a treat, nice? Roses aren’t cool these days. – R… r… really? That so. Snow? Ashes? This is an ash? Ash? It’s already extinguished. – No, this just blew in. I’m certain. During reflash checks, it’s normal. Well, but the fire was underground. This ash came from there. Ueki-san, you said fire is a living thing, so it knows how to hide itself. Yeah. Does it ever hide itself by escaping to a place not related to the fire? Flames might possibly travel the ducts and escape much farther away. The duct escape could produce ashes as it advanced. I’m… kinda uneasy, can I go look? Well, your instincts are almost always right. Hakase! Going for a look-see. – Huh? Room-by-room… to be sure. Yes. We’re prepared to leave. Alright. Daigo and Ueki-san, not back yet? – Right. Ueki-san. Get your mask! – Yes. Got a victim. Are you okay? Are you okay? We’re firemen, you okay? Hang on! Mahiru! Call HQ for backup. – Yes. Captain… up there! Daigo! – Ueki-san! Ueki-san is there, too! – Takaima! Bring the engine forward! Should we spray from here? – Too dangerous on the balcony. Get those hoses here! Prepare to start spraying. – Yes. Ueki-san, you okay? – Yeah; rope it and repel down. No good. No place to tie a rope here. Shit… – Heads up. Hakase! Okay… Successful, right? They’ve got a victim. Three men total. The ladder is our only choice. Ueki-san, get in. I’ll wait here. It’s fine, hurry and go. The fire isn’t big yet. Ueki-san, let me wait here. Just go. Extracting the victim… comes first. What is it? – Go. Let the old stay, it’s a world rule. Yeah, but… Don’t shame a fireman! Go. Yes. Ueki-san. Captain, look! A snake. Hakase! Please stop the ladder! What are you doing? Stop it! Stop it! Go! You’re a fireman, aren’t you?! Be strong… little buddy. It’s coming. Daigo. – Brother. Ueki-san? Ueki-san? Jun-chan. Hakase-san… is he okay? Hakase is okay. So is that victim. Where’s Ueki-san? What? Ueki-san is fine, right? Hey? Jun-chan… answer me quick. Answer me quick! You must rest! Brother! – Daigo! Quit joking. If Ueki-san died… I’ll never forgive myself. Firemen here, eat together, sleep together on the same pillows, just like a big family. Don’t make the geezer save you. Don’t run, want to blow us all up?! What you want… is it truly about "fire?" Wouldn’t "save people" be more accurate? You’re a fireman, aren’t you?! Be strong… little buddy. What…? What is this? No… Ueki-san, what are you doing? What about your wife’s dinner? Didn’t you promise to go fishing with me? Too unfair! Why did this happen? Stop kidding around! Come back here! Wrong, it’s absolutely wrong. Ueki-san? No… no! Ueki-san!

猛火をくぐりぬけ、少年は「男(ヒーロー)」になった－－－

幼いころ火事に遭い、消防士に助けられたひとりの少年がいた。
朝比奈大吾、18歳。

そしていま、少年は大人になり、新人消防士となった。
炎の中で見た、あの英雄を目指して－－。
配属されたのは、一見まったくやる気がなさそうな、通称”め組”こと、千国消防署めだかケ丘出張所。
しかし、実はそこは、伝説の消防士・五味消防司令率いる消防のプロフェッショナルたちの居場所。
まさに、生命を賭けた最前線だった・・・。
　
このドラマは、正義感、使命感に燃える天真爛漫な大吾が、仲間たちと共に闘い、悩み、笑い、泣き、一人前の消防士へと成長していく姿を描く挑戦物語。
人気コミック「め組の大吾」（曽田正人「少年サンデーコミックス」）を原作にした、感動のヒューマンドラマ！！

【出演者】
山田孝之／内山理名／ミムラ／塚本高史／葛山信吾／モロ師岡／温水洋一／江畑浩規／小出早織／大島蓉子／花原照子／小西真奈美／石黒賢／鹿賀丈史
■脚本：吉田智子■音楽：佐藤直紀■主題歌：ORANGE RANGE「ミチシルベ～a road home～」（gr8!records）■演出：武内英樹／宮本理江子／七高剛／成田岳■プロデュース：現王園佳正■制作：フジテレビ制作1部
■原作：曽田正人（小学館 少年サンデーコミックス「め組の大吾」）

A young boy by the name of Asahina Daigo was once rescued by a fireman. Ever since then, he has wanted to become a firefighter like the hero who saved him from the flames. Now he’s all grown-up and has recently received his credentials as a firefighter. However, the firefighting brigade he is assigned to is the so-called “Me-Gumi,” the nickname of the Medakagaoka Fire Brigade, which at first glance seems to have absolutely no fighting spirit whatsoever. In reality, this is the home of a group of seasoned professionals led by that legendary firefighter Commander Gomi. They’re active on the front lines, constantly putting their lives at risk. The innocent Daigo, burning with a sense of justice and of mission, battles together with his “Me-Gumi” compatriots, suffering, laughing and crying together with them as he develops into a topflight firefighter in this moving human drama. –Fuji Creative