A SHOCHIKU FILM
HIS MAJESTY DECIDES TO END THE WAR
ISSUES IMPERIAL EDICT
SOLEMN TRIAL OF CIVILIZATION 28 DEFENDANTS ENTER IN SILENCE
EMPEROR TO BE EXONERATED FROM TRIAL FOR ALLIES BENEFIT
IMPERIAL RESCRIPT OF NEW CONSTITUTION
THE NEW CONSTITUTION AND PEOPLE'S LIVES
CONSTITUTION OF JAPAN FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
Eight years after the War ended.
A lack of political integrity still lingers.
PROTECT PEACE!
TOKYO UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL
23rd MAY DAY OPPOSE REMILITARIZATION
Unease pervades daily life.
MOTHER COMMITS SUICIDE WITH TWO CHILDREN
Numerous crimes are committed day after day.
ANOTHER TAXI DRIVER STABBED
POLICE RAID ORGANIZED CRIME CABARET
YOUNG EMPLOYEE TORCHES PACHINKO SHOP
Every single Japanese person
has been caught up in this dark crucible.
TRAGEDY OF JAPAN
Produced by TAKASHI KOIDE RYOTARO KUWATA
Cinematography by HIROSHI KUSUDA
Production Design by KIMIHIKO NAKAMURA
Sound by HISAO OHNO
Lighting by RYOZO TOYOSHIMA
Music by CHUJI KINOSHITA
Starring
KEIJI SADA TEIJI TAKAHASHI
YOKO KATSURAGI YUKO MOCHIZUKI
KEN UEHARA
KEIKO AWAJI SANAE TAKASUGI
SHIN-ICHI HIMORI FUJIO SUGA
MASAMI TAURA JUN TATARA, EIJIRO YANAGI
Written and Directed by KEISUKE KINOSHITA
This story of a mother and her children is yet another episode.
Not only that
this tragedy, which takes place so close to us, and its origin
may spread all over Japan and spring up everywhere in the days to come.
HOT SPRING INN IZU FLOWER
Over the mountains in Izu
The Moon shines faintly
Under the moonlight
Thick white steam rises
Oh, you're my first love
I visit you again tonight
Strumming my guitar
Wanderer that I am
Hello, upstairs. Let me sing a song for you.
What would you like to hear? Upstairs, please.
Anything's fine, but make it festive.
You're alone? Forget it, that's too shabby.
Please, don't say that.
I don't want you.
Don't say that. Let him sing.
Come on, you guys are the shabby ones.
Government expense, but no geisha.
Please, sir.
- Come on up. - Hey, Haruko.
Thank you, ma'am.
You've only got us serving girls. We can't sing without music.
Right, music. Let's sing together, everyone.
The moon came out
Came out above the Miike Coal Mine
The smoke stacks are so tall
The moon must find it
Too smoky
Good evening. Thank you.
Been waiting for you. Sing something.
- What should I sing? - Whatever's cheapest.
Oh, well, you've put me on the spot.
Sing the one you were playing earlier. "Hot Spring Inn Town Elegy. "
I love that one.
- Take care of the cleaning. - Yes, sir.
Mr. Sato, is it ready?
It's been ready for quite a while, getting cold.
The Tofu Shop kid acted like he didn't know.
You girls show no sincerity with the food.
- But we're too busy. - We're all busy.
- Good night. - Good night.
I gave it great flavour, but it tastes good only when it's hot.
Get a new brain. - I wish I could.
- I'll scoop out your old one. - Please do.
Here you go.
Mr. Sato, two Itawasa, fish paste slices.
I'm so drunk.
Like customer, like serving girl.
You drink and party. You can't taste the food.
If I stay here, my skills won't get better.
A bad hairdresser talks good hair.
- What did you say? - It's your line.
What the heck are you saying?
Good evening. Sorry I'm late.
Thanks a lot.
- Yaomasa. - Good evening.
Good evening.
You know what I asked? Did you ask him?
- Well, you know... - How was it?
- He was vague. - About what?
He doesn't seem interested in marriage yet.
Trying to marry off your daughter again?
- Did you really ask him? - I hinted around, but...
Wasn't promising, huh?
- Give up already. - Shut up, you little kid.
Call me a child? Don't be surprised.
Can't you ask him straight out one more time? Please?
You can't be right. The boy must like my Utako.
Utako is indeed a rare beauty in this town of Atami.
Sure she is. She even speaks English.
You call her a "beauty"?
Frustrated? Fall for her. She'll tell you good-bye.
Tough luck. Dumb luck, lucky duck, lucky to be the Emperor's uncle.
Wait till I'm a chef. I'll take pity on her and marry her.
- Sharpen the knife. - Thank you.
Ask him again, okay? I owe you one.
Haruko, I've had it.
He says his money's gone. He goes, "Where is it?"
- Who does? - The fatty.
He says he left money in his room and he's missing some.
- A lot? - 200 yen.
What a cheapskate. Tell him so.
"You're partying in Atami. How can you remember small change?"
He's right. No way he remembers.
Doesn't work like that.
He paid a masseur with a 1,000-yen bill and got 800 yen in change.
He shouldn't have left his precious money lying around.
We ask them to deposit their valuables.
Go over there, will you? He's shouting, "There's a thief!“
What a nasty customer.
Haruko, your son's on the phone.
He is?
Hello, it's Seiichi.
Yes, I just got here.
No, I'm staying with Utako tonight.
I came to talk with you about something.
How can I put it?
I think it's a good thing, but you may not like it.
I'll tell you when I see you.
I'm calling from the noodle house. Utako is with me.
Then we'll wait as long as it takes.
Yes.
She'll be here around midnight.
She's gonna cry again.
“I don't wanna go if I have to worry about it. "
I hate her sweet voice. It sounds like she's cooing over a man.
How old are you?
Only two years younger than you.
You're lewd.
You don't look 21 either. You got a boyfriend?
Thank you for waiting.
How's your rooming house? They feed you delicious food?
As long as I'm not starving...
My dormitory is horrible.
It's gotten a little better lately.
No wonder I'm losing my intelligence.
Who cares? You're brilliant, Seiichi.
You said it.
Stupid people who can't study don't need to go to school.
How's your English?
I speak “Japanese English. "
Still going to dressmaking school? Haven't you learned all you can?
It's good cover for making my own dresses.
Mom thinks I'm studying.
Don't squeeze too much out of her.
I'm tutoring to buy textbooks. Give me some money.
Leave me alone.
Didn't you get an adoption arranged for yourself? How shrewd.
I want to ask you before I talk to Mom.
Are you against my getting adopted?
I'm thinking about it right now.
Approve it, will you?
I want to stay friends with you.
We've been through a lot since childhood.
It's been a while since I had udon noodles with you.
Has it?
Now that you mention it, it has.
Sis, let's not wait anymore. Let's eat.
You wish. It's not cooked yet.
I don't care if it's a bit raw.
Welcome home.
I'm so tired.
If you could spare a few cups... You got some?
Well, I don't, but I might know someone. Let me ask around.
I'll bring it over if I find some.
Please. Thank you.
Don't tell anyone we've got rice at home.
Close the window.
Here's the result of your votes.
Inoue, Suzuki, Taguchi,
Kojima, Nakamura. You five are the class officers.
Teacher.
I'm against it.
I'm opposed to Inoue becoming an officer.
His mother is a black-marketer. So I'm against it.
May I?
It's easy for Kawamura to say that.
If she didn't buy black-market rice, she'd be too hungry to come to school.
Teacher.
Some people buy rice out of hunger, with no other choice.
It's different when others sell rice for money.
JAPAN NEWLY REBORN
During the war, everybody shared the burden, trying to win.
But the war was for the wrong reasons,
and now the Japanese people are suffering.
Now, everybody has to judge what's right and not be deceived by bad men.
Teacher.
So you taught us false history back then telling us an unjust war was just?
Were you deceiving us?
No, I wasn't. I too was deceived, like all of you.
So now I'm studying with you not to be deceived.
Keep that in mind and write an essay under this title.
Idiots!
We're against remilitarization.
YOKOSUKA TAX OFFICE FIREBOMBED
ARREST WARRANT FOR COMMUNIST TOKUDA
COMMUNIST PARTY ACTIVE BEHIND SCENES
POLICE FORCE TO BE ENHANCED
GENERAL MACARTHUR ORDERS PRIME MINISTER
WORST RIOT SINCE WAR IN KOBE
176 ARRESTED
UNMANNED RUNAWAY TRAIN CRASHES
A PREMEDITATED CRIME
NATIONAL RAILWAYS PRESIDENT MURDERED
BODY SEVERED BY TRAIN POST-MORTEM
WORST SCANDAL IN STUDENT MOVEMENT
143 ARRESTED SCUFFLE AGAINST 1,000 POLICE
ENTIRE NATION BLACKED OUT IN STRIKE
NORTH KOREAN ARMY ADVANCES SOUTH
FURIOUS AT FIXED BICYCLE RACES FANS SET FIRE AND STEAL MONEY
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OKAZAKI TO BE INVESTIGATED
Oppose remilitarization!
NATIONAL POLICE RESERVE REINFORCED B Y 35,000
SECURITY TREATY COST TRANSFERRED TO GHQ
Utako.
So? How's Seiichi?
How I adore you both.
You reek of sake.
I've missed him so much.
Seiichi, what's with you? It's been a while.
I'm so happy now.
What's wrong? You've forgotten your mother?
You don't write to me.
What a good son.
More and more handsome each time I see you.
What do you want?
Don't make me worry.
Never mind. I'll do anything you two want.
You need money again? Wanna buy something?
Need money in Tokyo, huh?
It's nothing like that.
Let me see. This jacket is getting too small.
You need to have a new one made.
I'm gonna make a bundle on the stock market.
He wants to be adopted.
What? What did you say, Utako?
What did you just say?
Wanna get adopted, Seiichi?
I knew you'd say no.
Yeah. I don't want you to.
What the hell...
Even if I really want to?
Don't talk nonsense, Seiichi.
Why such a stupid...
You're a problem, Mom.
Why am I a problem?
Why won't you listen calmly to the reason I want to get adopted?
Oh, yeah?
Then I'll listen.
But, listen, no matter what you say, I don't like it.
Go on. Say it.
It seems pointless to tell you why.
Seiichi, I just can't stand myself 'cause I love you and Utako so much.
I'm ready to suffer any hardship for you two.
And yet you say you want to get adopted.
All my hard work would go down the drain.
Utako, why are you acting carefree and reading a book?
Seiichi, tell me.
What made you want to get adopted?
Who the hell says he wants to adopt you?
I'm gonna storm their house to complain.
Tell them to mind their own business. I worked so hard to raise you.
Who the hell wants to mess with you?
Utako, you know who, don't you?
Tell her, sis.
He's right. You can tell me.
What a wimp you are, Seiichi.
He says they're very rich.
He's a doctor. An old couple.
Their only son was killed in the war.
His widow gave them no child, so they sent her home.
So they want Seiichi... - I don't like them.
What's with the old geezer, trying to steal my good son without hard work?
- Listen, Mom. - What is it?
I'm a medical student.
I've already made you suffer so much for money.
That's right. But I was happy.
Come on, Seiichi... Seiichi...
Don't you like me?
Seiichi...
I'm going home.
This is too ridiculous to be true.
I was happy to see you after a long while, but you came for such a stupid talk.
You two have no idea how I feel.
You think I'm stupid.
Seiichi, walk me home.
Seiichi.
Seiichi, I said walk me home.
What are you doing? Don't embarrass me.
People will wonder what's going on.
If you need to talk, come back tomorrow.
Go home now.
Yes, I was visiting my kids who were evacuated into the country.
So I was spared, but my husband was killed in an air raid.
Must be hard for you. A woman alone, with two kids.
They say I'm doing bad things, but I have to feed my kids.
They can arrest me again and again, but I gotta live like this.
Damn right.
If you do as the government tells you, you'll be dead.
They know we can't live their way, but they insist that we obey the rules.
The honest ones always lose out.
They tell us not to stock up, but those who stock up end up rich.
The prime minister must be eating black-market food,
or he couldn't speak so much.
While a college professor tried to live on rations only and starved himself to death.
He was stupid, not honest.
Can't survive in this world by honesty alone.
Japan can go to hell for all I care.
Don't like what I say? Give me back my son.
HOT SPRINGS INN SEIKO-EN
Your friend's here.
Been waiting for you. Come on in.
Don't worry about it now.
With my help, you can get almost any goods left and right.
You can let your children enjoy their life. Right?
People have been whispering many rumours in my ears.
I don't care about them. Okay?
Seiichi is going to a junior high next year.
As the kids grow, you need more money.
If you can make more money working in Odawara, it's for the best.
Why don't take your kids under my care?
They're my younger brother's kids. They're dear to me.
Besides, you can lease me this place.
I want to start a business.
You have a liquor store license, Haruko, but it's going to waste.
If you lease me the land, I'll be so grateful.
Wouldn't that be good for both of us?
Of course you may have your own ideas.
This real estate is the only property your husband left you, you might say.
If you say you want it back, I'll give it back to you.
You can sell it, too, if you want.
Since the war ended, people have become so cold to each other.
We relatives have to help each other out.
Right? Am I not right, Haruko?
You and I are Two ends of a belt on a robe
Let's knot ourselves together tightly And hold against the chests
Love, love, lusty love
You take me, I take you We take each other
Since the age of seven or eight I've been learning the alphabet
I forgot the letter C Crazy for love, crazy in love
Every time you come, "Money, money. " I can't.
I have to send money to feed my kids. I'm having trouble with their tuitions.
I have no money.
You say that after I helped you?
I've done a lot for you, haven't I?
Your promises when I came to Odawara, all lies.
I've fallen as low as I can for you.
Who do you owe it to that you're alive today?
Just because I'm down on my luck... You whore!
No matter how hard it may be, Mom, I want to live with you.
Uncle and Aunt always look angry. It's difficult to be with them.
Isn't there any way we can live together?
Uncle and Aunt sell sake and soy sauce on the black market
and make lots of money.
They ignore us when we have no money and can't afford side dishes.
Sis is busy from early morning preparing breakfast for me.
When she's back from school,
she's busy doing laundry and preparing supper.
Aunt blamed her yesterday, saying she'd swiped charcoal.
They get on my nerves, too, but I just study hard.
Uncle's son Katsuo is a juvenile delinquent.
I don't want to be an idiot like him.
When did you buy charcoal, then?
Your supply never gets any lower.
We bought charcoal for you the other day, and still so much left?
Wow, you must be using it cleverly.
We try to conserve ours, but there's less and less.
It shouldn't, so something's funny.
No, I'm not saying you're stealing ours.
It's just quite strange.
Neither of us has anything, so we sometimes cheat each other.
Of course I don't cheat you, you're still kids.
Kids nowadays are more frightening than adults. Can't let our guard down.
Don't let the water run over there. You'll make it damp under the floor.
Taking kids under our care, what a chore, what trouble.
Who threw that stone?
What is it? Are you crying?
Want me to comfort you?
Come on, let's have fun. - Go away.
Always huffing and puffing. Don't act stuck up about your looks.
Even if I graduate, I can't start a private practice right away.
If I get adopted, they'll give me their equipment and house right away.
Mom can try hard, but she can't give me any of these.
I'm going to them, no matter what.
They're an old couple, they don't have long to live.
Exactly.
I've learned poverty the hard way.
You, too, sis, right?
We can't depend on Mom.
Some mother we've got.
If I get adopted, can you stay and take care of her for the rest of her life?
That's why I'm thinking. I'm gonna lose out.
Do whatever you want. I'm not forcing her on you.
Do you know why she got fired from the last inn?
Man trouble again?
Theft. She stole a customer's money.
She didn't care. "I'm quitting!" All high and mighty.
Did the police get involved?
Must not have been much money. She's stealing here and there.
That's what the inn owner told me.
He said, "We're not calling the police, but we've got to let her go. "
I'm gonna move right away when I get back to Tokyo.
- You'll move in with them? - They say they're lonely.
Mom won't make it legal. No way she will.
That's why I want you to think about it.
All right. If that's what you prefer, I'll think about it.
I'll help you out, too. We've been through a lot together.
What time is your train to Tokyo?
Guess it's about time I got up.
Let's go have sushi.
Excuse me, can I open the door?
- Who is it? - I'm opening the door.
What? Are you still in bed?
What is it?
Haruko asked me to deliver a message. It's Sunday. I'm busy, but I rushed over.
She's too busy and can't take time off so she wants you to stay another night.
Sundays are hectic these days.
Tell her I've already left.
Just tell her that.
Why do you say that? You're right here...
He's leaving for the station now. Please tell her.
If you say so.
What did you say?
How arrogant, like a gardener's sign.
You rush me, but I can't feed your customer.
- Mr. Sate. - What'?
Two oyako don, please
What? Who the hell wants to eat oyako chicken and egg?
This isn't a chow hall. We don't do that.
Don't act like a chef.
I hear you're in love with Wakamaru.
What did you say? Who cares if I'm in love or not?
That geisha sleeps with anyone for money.
She's way too cunning and wily.
None of your business.
You're too young to have a lover.
- Shut up. - Sato.
You're young. I'm thinking what's best for you.
You think I'm stuck here over what's best for me?
I know. You were class president all through grammar school.
I thought maybe you'd be a lot smarter.
Don't brag about your son just 'cause he's in college.
If I could go to school, I'd show you who's better.
My Mom's not making money like you are.
You're truly admirable.
Your lady daughter speaks English.
What's wrong with me falling for some geisha tramp?
I'll stay out of it. I try to be nice, and you get mad.
You think so? Then shut up.
Haruko.
- Thanks. - He was leaving for the station.
What? So did you tell him?
I did, but he said he was leaving already.
I've decided to run for parliament to represent our hometown, Atami.
I'm Saburo Shioji, struggling right now.
I 'd like to work for all of you.
On the 20th when you vote, please remember your man of action.
Shioji, Saburo Shioji, is the man for you.
From our hometown Atami.
Bicycle race. Bicycle race.
Arriving at Platform Two.
Departing at 11:20. Second and third class express, the "Asa. "
Destination: Kumamoto.
You need an express ticket to ride this train.
Where are my kids?
They left a while ago.
Did he go to Tokyo?
- Well, it seemed like it. - I see.
Hello.
- I'm off now. - You don't need to go.
How can I not go?
Listen, the bicycle race is calling me. Gotta race over.
He takes me for a fool. Mahjong at night, bicycle races by day.
He even stole goods from our clog store to sell them off for gambling money.
I'd like to give him a kick with these clogs.
Excuse me.
I'm not going to the station.
Just enough time to amble over there.
I'm going to the movies.
The money's here.
Thank you.
- What will you do? - No use talking to her.
You're so nasty, Seiichi. Poor Mom.
Why don't you call out to her then?
But I'm working very hard and suffering for you two.
Everybody's suffering.
So I feel sorry for you, but please bear it.
Study hard and be an important man.
That'd be the best revenge on your uncle and aunt.
I'm sorry, but please bear it.
You don't need to cower.
This land belongs to me.
We're letting your uncle stay here. Act big in front of them.
But I hate them. They say nasty things about you.
What do they say?
Aunt was talking about your kimonos.
You wear flimsy, flashy ones every time you come.
You've abandoned us kids, enjoying life and having fun, she said.
- And then... - Seiichi.
I see. She said all that to you?
I'm gonna talk to her.
Completely different from what we agreed to at first.
If you don't like my kids that much, why don't you go somewhere else?
Watch what you say to my kids.
I don't know what Katsuo and Sue said.
How can you say that, forcing us to take care of those kids?
Then you can't say you've taken them under your care.
Don't be so full of yourself.
How can we move now if you want us to?
If you love your kids, take them to Odawara.
That's right.
Get out of here. Take your house somewhere else.
This is my land.
Remember how your husband Tetsuo went girl crazy?
He spent all the money from the store. We worked hard to cover your losses.
You bought this land before paying us back.
We paid you back.
You didn't. You should give us this land as thanks.
We paid you back in monthly instalments.
That was interest.
Changing your story now? Just because I'm a woman alone?
Shut your mouth and go away.
Aren't you busy during the holidays? What's wrong with you?
Get out of here.
I'm going to think about what to do.
Please be patient.
Don't worry about those evil people.
Study hard.
I just want you two to be successful. I don't care about myself.
I'll come see you often.
If I take the first train, I can get back by noon.
Stay strong.
Does it taste good?
Good, isn't it?
You can get anything on the black-market.
Don't say that so loud.
We don't get enough rice on rations, but they're selling noodles here.
Why does the police look the other way?
I don't understand anything anymore.
If you pay money, you can eat anything.
One way or another, I'll send you more money.
Okay?
Come here sometimes and eat this.
Now I feel stupid cooking rice.
NATIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO DEFUNCT PUBLIC CORPORATION
80 MILLION YEN EMBEZZLED
EXPOSING CORRUPTION AT PUBLIC CORPORATION
SHOWA ELECTRONICS SCANDAL
PRESIDENT ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY
Idiots!
It's the same paper. Utako, you sent this letter to the police.
How dare you tip off the police! On your own uncle, how ungrateful.
What rebellious brats you are!
How dare you write, "He's getting rich on the black market. "
You sent a letter like that, the police warned me about you.
Try this again...
and I'll beat you within an inch of your lives.
It's democracy. Damn seniority and senility.
This is the age of democracy. The world of democracy.
They play it smart. They suck up all the honey.
Meantime, look at us. Us, underpaid, overworked us.
Imagine we milk the system a bit.
"Hey, you. You can't do that. "
Screw them. How can they act superior?
They want to talk to me? Come to me.
Don't call me into the office and tell me what to do.
That's not what democracy's all about.
Democracy's all about equality, right?
When they do bad things, we do some things, right?
That's what democracy's all about.
RESTAURANT TE RU NO-YA
Remember we spent a night at Odawara station?
Yeah. I was just thinking about that.
You devoted yourself to your studies after that night.
You ignored whatever Uncle and Aunt said.
You just studied.
I admire you.
You've turned out to be brilliant.
Mom can't even reach you.
She went home sand and dejected.
Mom has nothing to do with us.
She lives in a different world.
There are women like that all over the world.
Are there sons like you, too?
I'm going to live as I see fit.
I can only depend on myself for my upbringing.
Anyway, I'm off. The train will be here soon.
I won't see you for a while.
Do as you please. I don't need to see you.
Hello.
Seeing someone off?
Yes.
I get bored on Sundays. I'm going to Yugawara.
You got any plans?
Not really.
Why don't you come with me?
I'm going home. Excuse me.
Why were you absent last night?
I had a bit of business.
Why don't you come along? It's a nice day.
I have work to do.
My wife says she wants you to make clothes for our kid.
Okay-
Your translation the other day, it was good.
Excuse me.
Miss Inoue...
Yesterday I came to this town
Since yesterday I've been in this town
Today I see the sunset here again
My longing forever springs
In the steam rising from the hot springs
Hello, upstairs. Let me sing a song for you.
- They're in the bath. - Oh. Good evening.
Are you always by yourself?
Yes. Thanks for the other night.
Why are you always by yourself?
There's a reason.
If you're alone, you can't have much business.
Yes. But I'm...
still learning the guitar. Not a good singer, either.
- You've got a lovely voice. - I'm embarrassing myself.
- How old are you? - Still too young. I'm 24.
You're five years older than him.
But my kid looks older.
Your son?
Yes. He's as tall as you are.
Must be a good son.
Of course he's a good son.
Friendly, aren't you?
In this business, I'm always getting harsh rejections.
Make a round and come back. I'll have them invite you.
Wow, thank you.
That was a good bath. I feel good.
Now, time to enjoy a cold beer.
Mr. Iwami is still...?
Old folks take long baths. Can't stay with him.
- You want the beer now? - I'm drinking already.
How's your business in Hamamatsu?
Not good at all. So sad. The weaving shops aren't doing good.
Not good at all. so sad. The weaving shops aren't doing good.
We weren't expecting such a plunge. I'm so disappointed.
Listen, Haruko.
It's my fault you lost, but keep trying, you'll make profits someday.
The cotton market goes up and down.
The harder it falls, the stronger it bounces back.
The way I see it, this month ends with another sharp drop and it bottoms out.
That's the time to buy.
But I can't buy unless I borrow money.
Only the rich can earn on the market.
Not true. I'm a cotton shop clerk and I'm doing it.
Borrow money and buy a lot. You'll get rich.
The cotton market is scary. An amateur shouldn't touch it.
You may be an amateur, but I'm here for you.
I lost you money this time, but I've made you profits before.
It evens out, huh?
Why don't you ask old man Iwami? He'll loan you money.
What'd he want in return?
- He's in love with you, so... - No, thank you.
I can't say this too loud, but he's just not my favourite person.
I can tell this only to you, Mr. Fujita.
Hold his hand. He'll be so happy.
He was grinning in the bath.
That's creepy.
Have a drink.
Thank you.
The cotton market is scary, but fun.
It's the only way for a poor man to spend a little and get rich.
Honestly, I want money.
I adjusted his allowance, and my son wants to get adopted.
Utako's dressmaking school cost so much in materials.
With a serving girl's income, you're having a hard time.
I've been working very hard, to the limit.
I put him into medical school.
I granted Utako's wish to study English at a private school.
You've been doing amazing.
That was when you were still running a food wagon on the beach, wasn't it?
He came to say, “I'm going to college, no matter what. "
Guess I was put in a really tight spot.
You were a first-time customer, and I asked you what to do.
Mr. Fujita, it takes so much work to give a child a successful future.
Under Heaven's guide Growing so brave
You're drinking, too, Haruko.
Okay. Let's drink a lot tonight.
Right, Haruko?
Here you go.
By the way, Fujita.
I thought it over. I'm sending you back with the item.
Please, sir. Don't be so cruel.
Tell your Master.
Please, sir. I beg you.
No can do. You're dumping it on me now that the price has fallen.
Then I can't go back to the shop.
That's not my problem.
First of all, it's your Master.
He won't let others make money, but he asks for help when he's in trouble.
That's not the way to do business.
ENGLISH TEACHER AKAZAWA
Please clip your nails. They are dirty.
Read the next, Suzuki.
You are always looking aside.
I'm talking to you with my eyes.
Your eyes are staring far away.
I beg for your answer, with your eyes gazing into my heart.
I'll be most pleased if I meet you at Nishikigaura Beach tomorrow noon.
I'm worried about Seiichi. I can't help it.
I'm going to Tokyo tomorrow.
Send him a telegram. Tell him to come to Shinbashi station.
I'm taking the train from Atami at 11:00.
I've gotta see what's going on.
Living in a school dormitory. It must be dirty.
That's why he wants to get adopted.
Why doesn't he find a nice rooming house?
I know he doesn't have enough allowance, but that's the best I can do.
What can I do? I lost money on the stock market.
I decided to buy some more one more time.
They say I'll make money this time.
When I make money, I'll buy you something.
It's difficult to make money.
That reminds me...
You know "Kame En" on Beach Street, the Japanese clothing store?
You know their son?
What do you think of him? He's looking for a wife.
I think he'd be good. What do you think?
It'd be nice to marry someone from that area.
What happened to the last one?
They made a mockery of us.
They said he was too young to get married.
His stupid parents know nothing.
He's sleeping with Tsukiryu, the geisha.
So we go after "Kame En” now?
Yaomasa the grocer is unreliable.
This time I'll ask the sushi bar master.
Utako, you have a visitor.
- Who could it be? - Akazawa.
The English teacher? Clean up, quickly.
It's Mrs. Akazawa. Do you want her up here?
No. I'm coming down.
I would like you to make a dress for her.
Will you?
Yes.
I have the fabric here.
- Is someone visiting you? - No.
Can we come up for a second?
I'd like you to show us some designs to choose.
But it's messy right now.
But nobody's up there, right?
Do you happen to know where my husband is?
He's gone somewhere.
No, I don't.
I thought maybe he was with you.
So let's go up.
But I don't have a design book for children's clothes.
Maybe you can draw something.
But I'm busy right now.
We have time.
You must have a nice room up there.
She lives in a nice rooming house.
I don't want to bother the store. Let me come up.
Go ahead.
Yoko, go ahead and go up.
I can't do it now. I'm booked with orders until the spring.
Really? Is that so?
Yes.
Hello, Mrs. Akazawa. Nice of you to come.
So your mother was here.
Thank you for giving work to Utako.
Can she speak English a bit now? Thank you for everything.
So I'm going to Tokyo tomorrow. Don't forget to send a telegram.
Excuse me. Good day now.
Good day to you, too.
What a beautiful kimono.
What a young and beautiful mother.
She's so good with her makeup she doesn't look old enough to be yours.
So then, please come up.
But you said you couldn't make clothes for us.
I'll make some. I'll somehow manage it.
But I don't want to force you...
Allow me to make them. This way.
We're okay here.
But I need to ask you which design you prefer.
I'm leaving it up to you.
Then let me draw something.
Come on up, Yoko.
Come see my room. This way.
Please go ahead.
Please.
I just remembered. I have a children's design book.
There are many in this book.
Please use the cushion.
Which design would you like?
Yoko, please take a look.
I'll leave it up to you. You can make anything you like.
Then let me do that.
Yoko, I'm going to make a pretty dress for you.
Which design would you like?
I find it quite puzzling.
What's your plan and why do you study English?
Well, I don't know.
It might come in handy someday.
What a waste.
It's a waste. I'm wasting my tuition.
Then why don't you quit?
But the teacher is good, so I learn a lot.
He's not good at all. He's not very good at English.
He's such a nice man. He's so kind.
He teaches us like a loving parent.
Do you like him?
Yes.
He's good for nothing.
My father thought he was brilliant. He forced me to marry him.
When he returned from the war, nobody would hire him.
He just teaches at our home. I'm so embarrassed.
- Yoko, do you like your father? - I hate him.
She only loves me.
Even a child despises a good-for-nothing father.
We can only buy these cheap fabrics for her.
What a poor girl.
Right, Yoko?
When I was about your age, I could buy anything I wanted.
I used to wear pretty clothes.
A maid went with me wherever I went.
They even dropped me off and picked me up at school.
Look at you now, Yoko. I feel so sorry for you.
What a horrible man he is.
Then I'll make her dress as quickly as I can.
Let's go home, Yoko.
Please make a tasteful dress.
You've got a nice room.
Yoko, let's go.
Is Miss Inoue in?
Miss Inoue is in. What do you want with her?
- What are you doing here? - What about you?
I came to loan her this book. What's with you?
"What's with you?" What crude language.
She's home. Why don't you visit her?
Welcome, Mr. Akazawa. Please come up.
You'll leave soon, after you give her the book?
Please stay a while.
What good timing. Your assignment is so difficult.
You're so mean to give me such a tough assignment.
Then just for a while.
I'll hurry up and make the dress.
Come visit again, Yoko. Good-bye.
Excuse me.
I'd like you to see which design I should use.
Forget about it.
Why didn't you come for me?
My wife read my journal.
You, too, read this, please.
I'm serious.
Utako.
Take these back.
Father.
You don't like me?
Say it louder.
Mr. Akazawa.
I'm so miserable with a wife like that.
I was resigned to mope away my life in her rotten company.
But the moment I laid eyes on you, I jolted myself awake.
Read my journals.
I realized I just had to be courageous and a new life would open up for me.
I want to leave her. I want to start my life over.
I heard your mother was looking for a man to marry you.
I panicked.
Utako, please, accept my feelings.
Disgusting.
What's wrong? I heard you were sick.
I brought you some tangerines.
You got a fever? Let me see.
What's wrong? Why are you hiding?
I'm asking out of kindness.
Let me touch your forehead.
If you've got a fever, I'll cool you down.
Your mother's a hooker, too.
You bitch.
How dare you...
Bitch.
- Where are you going? - I want to go out.
I'm leaving, too. Keep my journals.
I'll beat you up if you tell my mother. I'll be nice if you stay quiet.
- Sorry to bother you. - Good-bye.
Good-bye.
Next station, Odawara. Next station, Odawara.
- Come on. Have a drink. - Sure.
Why don't you spend the night at my place? I'll welcome you.
No way. I've gotta get back soon or they'll be mad.
I can call the madam of your inn and it'll be all right. Let's do it.
No rest for the poor. Gotta work hard.
Don't talk like a cheapskate. If you need money, I'll give it to you.
Thank you very much. I'll pay you back as soon as I make some money.
The stock market is not for the timid. If it goes down, buy even more.
It's so difficult. I really shouldn't be doing this, but...
Why don't I pay your son's tuition?
No, I can handle it for now.
What a shame, though,
for you to have to work as a serving girl.
You've got a bit of flair to yourself.
I've studied traditional nagauta music since I was six.
I was born in Hamacho, the Beach Town, a classy place.
My father was a carpenter. He was rather famous.
- No wonder you're special. - I studied with Katsutaro.
Wow, Katsutaro is famous.
I sang often at Nihonbashi Club.
Why don't we go to Hakone or Yugawara someday and you can sing for me?
I can't. I forgot it all.
Don't be so cold. Have another drink.
- Not anymore. Not during the day. - Come on. Just another cup.
- No way. - Don't say that.
- I'm running away from you. - Just one more cup.
People are watching.
Who cares who sees us?
My son would be upset to see me drunk.
You're no fun, always bringing up your kids.
My kids occupy my heart all the time.
Where shall we go? It's been a while, I'll treat you.
I loathe walking Ginza with you.
How about this? I want to visit the grave first.
Let's eat something delicious later.
It's a short trip by taxi. - Over there, then.
JAPAN SOCIALIST PARTY P. R. TEAM
Please vote for us.
WE ARE FOR PEACE LEFT WING SOCIALIST PARTY
Mother over there, vote for us.
POLICY DECISIONS MADE AT GEISHA PARTIES
DARK SIDE OF LEGISLATION 60 MILLION YEN IN CONTRIBUTIONS
INOSUKE NAKANISHI FOR HOUSE OF COUNCILLORS
I'm Inosuke Nakanishi, asking for your vote.
Vote for Takeshige Ishiguro, for the house of councillors.
SICK MOTHER WITH TWO KIDS JUMPS IN FRONT OF TRAIN
CROWN PRINCE'S FIRST TRIP ABROAD
FIREWORKS SEND HIM OFF
Oh, well. It's been so long.
Seiichi, light the incense.
Use this to light it.
I need to get you a gravestone soon.
But, you know...
Please be patient a bit longer until the kids are on their own.
They're all grown up. It won't be long.
You can't enjoy life now that you're dead.
Always cheating on me when you were alive.
I used to think you were horrible.
Come to think of it, you had a hard life, too.
Seiichi, pray for him.
You're lucky, Seiichi.
You've been to high school. You're going to college now.
Your father started apprenticeship right after grammar school.
He worked 20 years for his master.
When we got married, he was still a clerk and his pay wasn't much.
Fate is a funny thing.
Imagine if my family hadn't lost everything in the earthquake.
I wouldn't have married a liquor store clerk.
You never know what's in store for you.
You don't even know tomorrow. You might drop dead any second.
Let's go somewhere and eat something delicious.
There's someone I want you to meet today.
Who?
I moved.
Where to? You found a nice place?
It's this man.
"This man"? Who is he?
I call him "Father. "
He wants to meet you.
He wants to go to Atami to see you, but I don't want him to.
Your father? Your father's buried here.
I hated the dorm, and moved to his house.
Seiichi, is that why you call this man "Father"?
That's right.
How dare you!
Who gave you permission?
Fine. I won't concede any legal rights to them.
Find any father and mother you want.
Your father is here. Your mother is here.
Please meet him once.
Once you come over, you'll see what's best for me.
- What am I supposed to do? - You've still got my sister.
How dare you! How dare you! How dare you!
Please, Seiichi. Don't leave me.
I can bear any hardship for you. Please don't abandon me.
You cry so easily. I can't talk to you.
I just adore you two. I've suffered so much for you two.
For that, I'm grateful.
But if you really love your children, calm down and think about my future.
I've been thinking about your future.
You wanted to go to college, I got you into college.
I want you to study and be an important man...
So you can be satisfied with yourself.
What did you say?
You want your kids to be rich so you can enjoy an easy life.
What's wrong with that?
I've worked hard and suffered a lot to raise you.
When I'm old, I want you to be good to me.
It's natural for me to want an easy life, isn't it?
Therefore, you're working hard for yourself, not for your children.
How can you say that?
Do you know how much I've suffered?
I know everything.
- Please, Seiichi. - I'm going home.
- Wait for me. - No use talking to you.
I've done everything for you...
Enough. Same story, over and over.
Please don't say that. I've got nothing else to say.
You always say it was for us, but weren't you enjoying yourself?
What? What was I enjoying?
Uncle told us.
You said because you were poor, you had to marry a liquor store clerk.
Uncle told us a different story.
You had to marry, because you got pregnant with my sister.
When sis and I lei': Uncle's place and went to Odawara...
Don't make a fool of me.
- I'm going. - Please, Seiichi.
What were you doing at the inn in Atami?
I'm so ashamed. I don't want you as my mother.
I, Katsuma Kobayashi, am running with the Progressive Party.
I'm running for the National Diet.
Please support me and vote for me.
Katsuma Kobayashi, running for the National Diet.
Katsuma Kobayashi, running for the House of Councillors.
Katsuma Kobayashi for the Councillor, a friend of all you working people.
Please send to the House one who thanks you for your hard work.
Please support and help me with absolute conviction.
ENGLISH TEACHER AKAZAWA
It's already finished?
I hope she'll like it.
I didn't think you'd come today.
Thank you.
It's already finished.
Not bad, is it?
Of course, Miss Inoue made it.
Dear.
- Show me if it's done. - Yes.
I need to talk to you.
I'm working. What do you want?
Why are you standing up?
Sit down, please.
Yoko, it's a new dress for you. Don't you even want to look at it?
Try it on.
We had it made for you. Give us a happy face.
What a hateful child! - Dear.
Say whatever you have to say.
Yoko, try it on now.
- Don't put it on. - What are you saying?
Would you make Miss Inoue quit?
Some nerve. I thought she'd quit.
Don't interfere with my school.
I will. This house belongs to me.
I won't allow certain people to come through the door.
- Idiot. She can hear you. - I'm saying it so she hears.
- I don't want this dress! - Yoko!
Bitch!
I'll beat you up if you tell my mother. I'll be nice if you stay quiet.
SAVINGS ACCOUNT BANKBOOK UTAKO INOUE
Why are you going through my things?
What's wrong? You saw Seiichi, didn't you?
You've saved this much?
I'm getting ready for the wedding. I wanted to surprise you.
Utako, you know I don't have enough money.
I have to send money to Seiichi. I have to pay your tuition.
What's wrong? I work myself and get paid for the dresses.
You can have it.
I don't want it.
I'm glad you've saved so much.
That's right. I'm hard up, even for 100 yen.
I'm always worried you and Seiichi need money right away.
I've always been sorry I wasn't making enough money.
I always thought you were suffering, but studying hard.
You've saved up as much as 40,000 yen!
The Izu Peninsula has Atami
Or Atami owns the Izu Peninsula
Atami, famous little town
Atami, fun hot springs town
What's wrong, Haruko? Looking as happy as wilted greens.
Wanna drink? Go join the party. Don't drink the leftovers.
The Madam will get mad at you.
I'm going.
A group was coming and you went to Tokyo.
The Madam was upset all day.
I don't care anymore.
I'm tired of living.
Really? Soon you'll be carried to a temple.
Mr. Sato, good evening.
What do you want at this hour?
That's a fine good evening. I came over cause I wanted to see you.
That's a fine good-evening. I came over cause I wanted to see you.
Like a beggar's bowl, your words are empty.
Of course they are.
Gotta talk to you.
- What does he see in that girl? - He's a fool.
His mother came to visit him.
Wherever he was, Mr. Sato wasn't here.
She was complaining. He hadn't sent her money for two months.
She waited for him for an hour and left.
Poor mother. He must've gone to see a girl.
Anything to carry? I can bring it.
Don't bother. We got a housemaid there.
Haruko, what a party.
Come join us. I'll give you some sake.
Mr. Sato, you've gotta be nice to your mother.
Don't talk like it's your funeral.
Go away now. Hang around, and I'll maim you.
Oh, no, the sake got too hot.
Good evening. Let me pour you sake.
Never seen you before. Where've you been hiding?
- Haruko is always so pretty. - Don't tease me.
Oh, my. You're in a stormy mood.
Get stormy, get wild. Let's get wild tonight.
Here, have a drink.
Wakamaru, it's sinful of you to tease a young apprentice chef.
Oh, my. What do you mean?
He's no match for a professional hustler.
Funny thing to say. You picking a fight with me?
- Come on, stop it, both of you. - Stay out of this.
The Atami geisha sleep with anyone.
But smart ones have a few patrons.
No need to hustle an apprentice.
Haruko.
You can't play the samisen, but you play with his heart.
You're not a thieving stray cat. Don't sneak around the inn kitchen.
Even a serving girl can play this music.
Let me play.
Go on, play.
Here we go
Its "Yakko-San. "
Hey, Yakko-San, Mr. Servant Where are you headed?
Going to get the Master
Very cold but gotta go with him
On snowy nights And windy days
Isn't it tough To go with the Master?
Yakko-San always picks up the hem And holds it in his belt
Now that you said it I always do so
Haruko, Mr. Sato wants you.
What do you want, Mr. Sate'?
You bitch! How dare you stick your nose in!
Like you know which way tomorrow's wind blows.
Stop it, Mr. Sate. You don't have to be so rough.
Ma'am, good evening.
Thank you for every night.
Oh, yeah.
Maybe you can play for me tonight.
I'll sing for you. For free, just for you.
Doesn't have to be free.
“Hot Spring Inn Town Elegy, " right?
Wait a second. Not here.
Come with me.
The faint scent of the hot springs' mist
And even the back alleys
Just because you live there
I miss them all
Oh, my first love
My tears scatter In love with my old dreams
Tonight even my guitar
Chokes on tears
Has your son gotten sick or something?
Sick?
Yeah. He's sick.
That's not good.
Do you have a mother?
She lives in the country.
Why did you become a street singer?
My older brother came back from the war.
Things didn't go well with me living at home.
We're poor farmers.
We didn't have enough farm fields for two.
I see.
Everybody's having hard times.
You got a wife?
She's ill right now.
That's a problem.
Why do you work the streets all by yourself?
Because of my wife, I've been ostracized.
Poor you. What's wrong with your wife?
Ever since she had an abortion, she just doesn't feel well.
She can't eat.
Buy something for your wife.
Please don't.
Take it. It's not much. I dragged you out here.
- I can't take it. - From my heart.
You've always been good to me. I just can't...
Please take it.
I see. Well then, thank you.
Don't you want to see your mother?
Of course I do. But I'm too pathetic right now.
- Do you love your mother? - Yes, I love her.
Oh, yeah.
With this money, I can buy some dried fish to send her.
She lives in the mountains. They don't have fish.
You say such nice things...
I'm sorry.
I suddenly miss my Mom, too.
Let me tell you about mothers.
When a mother thinks her children will always love her,
it gives her the energy
to keep going in the world, no matter how cruel it is.
That's her only hope.
She knows people are cruel.
But she wishes her kids to be -
Please be good to your mother.
Don't you ever fall into wicked ways.
Please be a good son to her.
Working as a street singer, who knows when you'll go astray?
Please, I beg you.
I won't go wrong. I'll stick to the straight and narrow.
- Promise me. - Yeah.
Cross our little fingers.
Miss Inoue, a visitor.
Yes.
Miss Inoue, let me ask. Where is my husband?
If you need to talk, would you go downstairs?
I think you know.
I don't know.
- Did he do something again? - There's no way you don't know.
If you need to talk, please go down...
I'm sorry.
I see you're in the middle of class.
Miss Inoue, please tell me.
Isn't he at home?
No, because he's an idiot. He's always causing us trouble.
Really.
- If you need to visit... - I understand.
You made a dress and brought it to us.
I tore it to pieces.
He's disappeared ever since.
It's been 10 days already.
- You're causing a problem. - Shut up and stay quiet.
Where's my husband?
What a brat, pretending innocence.
You fooled a married man who has a family.
What a girl.
Everybody, this girl is a delinquent.
There's no way you don't know where he is. Tell me.
Miss, I pay tuition, but I can't study like this.
What are you saying?
If you need to talk, go downstairs.
I see.
Everybody, I'm sorry I bothered you.
Yes, please wait a moment.
- Miss Inoue, a phone call for you. - Thank you.
Hello.
Yes. Please hold for a second.
Please step away a little.
What can I do for you?
I'm sorry but I need to ask you a favour just this once.
I hate to bother you and you might get mad at me.
But I'm in a terrible mess.
What?
I just need money. Please don't get angry.
So what is it?
I want to borrow your savings.
Why don't meet you and you can tell me.
Really? I'm counting on you. You'll really be helping me out.
Then I'm coming over tonight when things wind down.
It might be late, but please stay up. Okay? Bye.
But...
I can't tell you now.
No. I can't.
You can say that, but I can't.
Later, when we have more time.
Okay. See you later.
I know nothing about Mr. Akazawa.
Who was that on the phone?
I told you I don't know.
Who was on the phone?
I have the right to remain silent. I don't need to tell you.
You don't need to take out your daughter's savings.
You don't need to pay the loan back to old man Iwami.
Why don't you just go over and please him?
Mr. Fujita, don't insult me.
Getting upset doesn't help you.
I meant to make you rich. It just took an odd turn.
I'm not lying.
The cotton market went up as expected,
but the broker went bankrupt and he can't pay.
I suffered a big loss, too.
I borrowed money from Iwami, too.
Now I've gotta go to Yugawara and beg him.
Come with me, Haruko, then you can see if you want to spend the night.
I'll have the money ready tomorrow. Please tell Mr. Iwami.
Maybe not all of it, but I'll pay him back.
I'll worry about the rest later.
What are you saying?
Old man Iwami doesn't count small amounts like that.
But he likes you.
He was happy to tip you a lot. You were happy to take it.
Why don't you give him what he wants?
You'd better leave for Yugawara soon.
Come on, let's go.
You want to offer me up to him so he'll write off your debt, don't you?
Don't make it sound so vulgar.
I worked so hard to help you get rich. How can you say that?
Aren't you calling a cab? There's a train leaving Ito soon.
Please, Haruko, help me save face.
Please; Haruko, help me save face.
He'll be in Yugawara for a few days. It doesn't have to be today.
Think about it. Think about your future. He's a nice old man.
I'm calling a cab now.
You're not that virtuous. Remember your past.
Mr. Fujita, I misjudged you.
I thought you were a nice, kind man.
- I'm home. - Welcome back.
A man from "Sasaya Inn" brought this. He said it was from a guest.
Thank you.
He was really annoying, though.
There's no bicycle race today. I thought my husband was out on business.
But the man from Sasaya said, "Your husband is losing money. "
He snuck in there to gamble.
Meanwhile I'm suffering 'cause I've gotta pay taxes.
Welcome, sir.
I desperately want to see you again.
Please just listen to what I have to say.
Waiting for you at Sasaya Inn.
Miss Inoue, you've got a visitor.
okay-
I couldn't wait and came over.
I called the dressmaking school. They said you'd gone home.
I was in Okayama.
I visited a friend, and looked for a place to live.
I can't live with my wife anymore.
I'm going to open a school and live in Okayama.
I'm going back by train tonight.
Please take these back.
Please, Miss Inoue.
If you don't hate me, come with me.
You should know how I feel after you read these journals.
You're a smart person.
It's up to you to judge if I can make you happy.
If you've thought about it,
and if you find me trustworthy, come with me.
I've been single-minded in my sincerity.
I was sure you'd come with me.
I frantically looked for a place to live.
I'm confident we can live comfortably once I set up a school.
But there's an age difference, and I don't know how you feel about it.
That's been worrying me the most.
I don't care a bit about that.
Then, will you...?
I'm never going to find a decent man to marry me.
My mother can look around all she wants,
but she's never going to find a suitor.
She doesn't know why.
With a mother like her, no one would marry her daughter.
She's stupid.
I'm happy to work hard to make both you and your mother happy.
I don't give a damn about my mother.
I've always wanted to get away from her.
I wanted to live on my own.
That's why I studied English and dressmaking.
Miss Inoue, run away with me.
Please trust me.
I don't trust anyone.
Miss hone, X...
I can't trust anybody.
Why not?
I can't. Not us.
Not with what we learned in our childhood.
We mustn't trust anything or anybody.
So you just don't like me.
I don't dislike you.
I hate your wife.
I'm so mad.
I hate my mother, too.
I'm not gonna withdraw my money for her.
Do you hate me?
I hate men.
I hate all men.
I want to forget.
I want to be fine.
What happened doesn't mean anything.
Miss Inoue.
I wish I could just go berserk.
It's my mother's fault.
Everybody's wicked.
Come with me. Please come with me.
Utako.
Is that you, Okane?
Excuse me. It's me.
It's you, Haruko.
I told her I'd come by late tonight, but it seems she's fallen asleep.
What time is it?
It's a little past 11:00.
I wonder if she's really not coming back.
What happened?
We had a big fight.
She must be sulking at a relative's place.
Isn't she a wonderful wife? You're bad to be mean to her.
She can just fall into a ditch and die.
Oh, my. I'm sorry I woke you up.
Excuse me, has she gone somewhere? She isn't here.
Maybe she's gone to the movies.
She couldn't have.
What happened to her?
Al! her things are gone. Has she gone somewhere?
Aren't you going to sleep yet?
Where could she have gone? She should've left a note.
You want me to warm up some leftover sake?
I know I'm an ungrateful son, but Utako is an ungrateful daughter.
Listen, Haruko.
I hit you the other day. Forgive me.
You woke me up.
She isn't a decent girl, after all.
I'm really sorry.
Forgive me, please.
Seiichi is gone.
Utako is gone.
Don't cry. I'll be nice to you from now on.
You've gotta be good to your mother or you'll be punished.
That's why I visited her and gave her money yesterday.
Please be a fine chef.
I will. Don't worry.
They say, "20 years to be a chef. "
You've only got five or six years under your belt.
Don't get cocky just because you can cook a little.
She's wishing for you to become a fine chef.
You can never know how much your mother's looking forward to it.
I'll make it.
I was the star student at my grammar school.
My teachers were saddened I couldn't go to high school.
My older brother was killed in the war.
I had to think about my family. I clenched my teeth and chose this life.
I cried. I was beaten and cried a lot.
But it's the life I've chosen.
Maybe I'm not a nice guy, but I've gotta make it.
No woman can fool me anymore. I'm gonna fool them.
You gotta shove others aside to survive in this world.
Haruko, stop weeping. Get a hold of yourself.
YUGAWARA
This is Yugawara.
Hello, Seiichi?
What do you want so early in the morning?
Where are you calling from?
From Shinbashi station. Utako has gone away.
Why?
I want to see you. Come to the station.
Why don't you come here?
How did you find this phone number?
Then show that business card to a cab driver. It's nearby.
Don't say that, Seiichi, please.
Hello? Hello?
Hello, Seiichi?
Morning.
I think she's with the English teacher.
When did it happen?
Last night, after the couple at the clog shop went to sleep.
They carried her things out, it seems.
I see. She made quite a bold move, didn't she?
Why don't you sit down?
Next, please listen to some court music.
The next piece is a Renaissance choral work.
What should we do?
Why don't you leave her alone? She did what she thought best.
But then...
What am I supposed to do?
Sooner or later, you'll learn of her whereabouts.
You can panic, but it won't do any good.
Be patient.
She should've left a word or two.
Not even a word. It's too cruel.
She's an adult, too. She must've thought it through.
You've got nothing to worry about.
Since you're here, please meet them today.
They're probably eating now, so later.
This used to be their late son's room.
Isn't it a nice room?
It's a fine hospital, isn't it?
I'm confident nobody can beat me in academics.
But I have no money.
I have no confidence I can own a hospital this big on my own.
Only rich doctors can start their own practice.
Agree to it. Please?
Has Dad finished breakfast?
They're about to eat.
If you're not joining them, should I bring yours here?
Would you like some?
No. I don't want anything.
- Then I'm going to eat later. - Yes, sir.
Please tell them my mother wants to meet them after breakfast.
Seiichi, I'm going.
Wait for them, please.
I don't need to see them.
Can't you meet them for me? Don't leave us hanging.
No need to feel ill at ease with them. They're very nice people.
I'm going.
Why don't you understand?
You're disappointed whenever my sister or I don't do as you please.
If we were spineless enough to do whatever our mother wished,
we wouldn't survive in today's world.
You act as if you know the world.
You only know sake and men. You're an idiot.
Seiichi...
Get angry if you want.
I've suffered a lot myself.
I know what's best for you, Mom, and what's best for me.
I know better how to live in Japan nowadays.
Otherwise, I'd be swept away.
You think you've done a lot to survive, Mom.
But it's in your character. You're just a loose woman.
Seiichi, if I've been stupid, I'm sorry.
You hadn't called me “Mom" for a long time.
I'm happy you called me "Mom. "
Not even once today...
Not even once last time we met...
It's okay to get adopted if you want to.
I'll make it legal for you.
I'm going back to Atami now.
Then I'm going to ask someone what to do.
Thank you, Mom. Thank you.
You called me "Mom" after such a long time.
But, Seiichi, listen.
You know when a real mother gives birth to a child?
She suffers more than any other suffering.
She clenches her teeth to give birth.
Only women can know this.
I gave birth to you.
Please don't forget me.
Yugawara. Yugawara. It is Yugawara.
This train leaves for Atami at 10:46.
Please take turns and hurry boarding and exiting.
The 10:46 train for Atami is leaving short/y.
This train will stop next at is last station, Atami.
Local train to Tokyo arriving soon at the Eastbound platform.
It will be leaving this station at 11:09.
The 11:09 local train to Tokyo is arriving.
The second class cars will stop near the waiting room.
This train is scheduled to arrive at Yokohama at 12:39.
It is scheduled to arrive in Tokyo at 13:10.
It is dangerous, so please take a step back and wait.
The faint scent of the hot springs' mist
And even the back alleys
Just because you live there
I miss them all
Oh, my first love
My tears scatter In love with my old dreams
Tonight even my guitar
Chokes on tears
Is that it?
One more time, please. I'll pay for it.
I don't want money.
I did wrong by her.
When she gave me 1,000 yen, I told her I'd send dried fish to my Mom.
But I couldn't help it. I drank it away.
I didn't mean to lie, but...
She was a good person.
She really was a good person.
THE END