My Rainy Days (2009) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Three years before the story, Rio was raped and became pregnant. Her mother took her to the hospital for an abortion, and to avoid getting hurt again, Rio turned to compensated dating as a survival strategy. This trauma led her to pursue money and material comforts as a way to create distance from emotional vulnerability.

Foreshadowing: The film reveals Rio's traumatic past gradually, with her defensive reactions and manipulative behavior serving as early hints to her psychological wounds.

• rio
• compensated dating
• rape
• trauma
• survival

Kouki had undergone brain tumor surgery three years earlier, but the tumor was not completely removed. His cousin Kaori urged him to consider another surgery, but he didn't want to become a burden to others. To protect Rio from the pain of his illness and potential death, he chose to push her away, though this left her heartbroken.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes show Kouki's sudden fainting episodes and his reluctance to discuss his health, hinting at his hidden medical condition.

• kouki
• brain tumor
• distance
• love
• burden

Naoko was secretly in a romantic relationship with Rio. When Rio began spending more time with Kouki and ended their relationship, Naoko became consumed with jealousy. She believed Tomoko had taken Rio away from her, which drove her to attack Tomoko in the classroom.

Foreshadowing: Throughout the film, Rio and Naoko's interactions reveal a deeper connection than typical friends, with Rio often defending Naoko and their glances carrying romantic tension.

• naoko
• tomoko
• attack
• jealousy
• rio

Naoko revealed she was repeatedly raped by her mother's boyfriend, and after he left, her mother blamed her for his departure. In response, Naoko murdered him. Overwhelmed by guilt, trauma, and her unrequited love for Rio, she climbed to the rooftop and jumped to her death after declaring her love for Rio.

Foreshadowing: Naoko's violent outburst and erratic behavior throughout the film hint at deeper psychological trauma beneath her tough exterior.

• naoko
• suicide
• rape
• trauma
• rooftop

After Naoko's suicide, Rio was distressed and felt guilty about her role in the chain of events. She confessed to Tomoko that she was the one who ordered Naoko to bully her in the first place, which led Tomoko to sever ties with her. This confession reflected Rio's attempt to stop hiding behind manipulation and face the consequences of her actions.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes show Rio's manipulative behavior as she orchestrates the compensated dating scheme, demonstrating her willingness to use others for her goals.

• rio
• tomoko
• confession
• manipulation
• guilt

Rio revealed that she became pregnant from rape three years earlier and had an abortion because she wanted to confront her past directly. By sharing this painful history, she demonstrated her trust in Kouki and acknowledged that his love made her realize that experiencing pain through love was worth the risk, marking a significant emotional turning point for her.

Foreshadowing: Rio's earlier refusal to discuss her background and her defensive reactions when questioned about her family hint at unresolved trauma she was carrying.

• rio
• rape
• abortion
• pregnancy
• trust
• kouki

Kouki agreed to the surgery because Rio urged him to pursue any chance of survival, even at the risk of losing his memories. Before the operation, he finally told Rio he loved her. His decision reflected his hope to have more time with her, even though the surgery carried significant dangers.

Foreshadowing: Earlier scenes show Kouki's reluctance to seek treatment, as he initially prioritized avoiding being a burden over fighting his illness.

• kouki
• surgery
• brain tumor
• memory loss
• love

The brain surgery successfully saved Kouki's life, but it caused memory loss as a side effect. When Rio visits him after graduation, he initially doesn't recognize her. However, when he sees her standing in the rain, something stirs within him, and he returns to cover her with his umbrella, suggesting their connection transcends memory.

Foreshadowing: The film foreshadows this outcome when Kouki agrees to surgery at the risk of losing his memories, creating tension about whether their relationship would survive.

• kouki
• memory loss
• surgery
• reunion
• rain

A photo developing store accidentally swapped Rio's photographs with those of another customer who also had the Ozawa surname. Rio arranged to meet Kouki Ozawa, a 35-year-old history professor, to swap the photos back. While walking together, Kouki suddenly fainted and was rushed to the hospital, where their relationship began.

Foreshadowing: This coincidental meeting sets up the central romance of the film, with the photo swap serving as the unlikely catalyst that brings two people from vastly different worlds together.

• photo swap
• kouki
• first meeting
• hospital
• coincidence

After meeting Kouki and falling in love with him, Rio chose to end her secret romantic relationship with Naoko. This decision reflected her genuine emotional transformation through Kouki's influence. However, this change also triggered Naoko's jealousy and eventual breakdown, as Rio had been her primary source of emotional support.

Foreshadowing: The shift in Rio's behavior, stopping compensated dating, studying harder, and spending less time with Naoko, signals her changing priorities and emotional shift toward Kouki.

• rio
• naoko
• breakup
• kouki
• lesbian relationship

After her abortion, Rio developed a survival strategy centered on avoiding emotional vulnerability. She started compensated dating, which escalated into extortion and manipulation of other students. Her goal was to accumulate money and material comforts as a buffer against getting hurt again, until meeting Kouki changed her perspective on love and risk.

Foreshadowing: The film shows Rio's manipulative behavior and materialistic pursuits as defense mechanisms established after her trauma.

• rio
• abortion
• trauma
• prostitution
• survival strategy

Naoko was repeatedly raped by her mother's boyfriend over an extended period. When he eventually left, her mother blamed Naoko for his departure, telling her she drove him away. In response to this betrayal and the trauma she suffered, Naoko killed him, a crime that remained hidden throughout the film.

Foreshadowing: Naoko's volatile behavior and references to her difficult home life hint at the abuse she endured, though the full extent is revealed only during her breakdown.

• naoko
• murder
• rape
• mother
• abuse