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A co-production by Toei Company, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation

A TOEI PRESENTATION

Original Novel: Junichiro Tanizaki

Naomi Kawashima

Mikio Osawa Kaori Tsuji

Akira Emoto

THE KEY

Here you are!

My apologies, I thought I would make it in time for the memorial service...

I'm sorry, I know that you're busy.

Even though I'm a doctor, I'm a youth disciplinary committee member.

I have too many requests to do.

Time flies, it's already the 49th day.

How are you feeling now? Have you calmed down a bit?

Yes...

I have been cautioning you quite a bit as well.

Your husband was a scholar, and yet he was so careless with his health.

He was a very happy person, though.

But you know what's the best thing for a man?

To die while being looked after by his wife.

The weather's always so hot!

Given that we don't know when it will fall back into it,

enforcement under the anti-prostitution law, that went into effect last year,

also seems quite difficult.

It's time for the New Year's Rockabilly special.

January 1st.

Starting from this year,

I've decided to write in my diary about things I haven't written about before.

It's about my sex life.

Until now, I haven't written in detail about my relationship with my wife.

From now, unlike before,

there will be frequent descriptions about our married life.

I also secretly anticipate my wife to be able to look into this diary of mine.

My wife has always had a lustful nature and strong desires.

Despite that, my wife despises expressing her desires outwardly.

Actually, she acts as if she has no desire whatsoever.

Not there…

Just a kiss on your foot. Every couple does it.

Enough! Please, stop such a malicious prank.

Malicious prank?

All I want is to take it off. And kiss your feet.

Even that's not allowed?

- I thought you really... - But...

That's embarrassing.

Then…

It hurts...

Born into an old-fashioned aristocratic family,

my wife was taught from a young age that, as a woman,

she should never forget to be modest at all times.

As a result, she instinctively resists the lure of sexual pleasure.

Ikuko, my lovely wife.

I do not know if you'll ever peep into this diary.

I wonder how can we have a happier sex life?

Therefore, I've decided to talk to you indirectly through this diary.

I'm well aware that you are the owner of an extremely rare tool among many women.

What would happen if other men besides me

knew about this exceptional quality you possess?

Merely thinking about it makes me burn with jealousy.

Jealousy?

I brought you a change of water.

I don't think it's dirty yet.

It's so cold today. Let me do this!

It's alright.

According to Dali, what is depicted in Millet's "The Angelus"

is not a pious prayer, but the repressed sexual desires of men and women.

Is that so?

The hat the farmer holds in his hands hides a symbol of erect desire.

And the wife is depicted as a female praying mantis

that eats her husband after sexual intercourse.

Without implying sexual desire, human beings cannot be depicted.

Excuse me.

Don't move!

You and the background create harmony.

Look here once more.

What's going on?

Very beautiful eyes.

Please, stop doing that.

You want to run away as well, right?

In that high class party,

an old person nitpicks and says whatever he wants,

lining up reasons one by one, just to look at a painting.

He's a flatterer and a show-off.

Feeling irritated, you want to destroy everything.

- Am I right? - Excuse me, I have to go.

What will you do if this can't be untied?

What's up?

Look...

Oh, sorry about that.

Your hands are freezing, right?

How about this?

It's the best for warming up and driving the cold away!

It's alright, you can drink it.

It's delicious.

Courvoisier.

Napoleon invaded Russia in the winter while drinking this.

Napoleon was defeated, though.

Would you like to have another drink at my place?

Dear, it's inconvenient to invite him forcefully like that.

Don't we have a daughter with a similar age?

I'm very looking forward to it!

Can I invite her to go to the movies next time?

Go ahead.

Excuse us.

Is that man an acquaintance from your past?

His name's Kimura.

The photographer we just met.

Did you really meet him for the first time?

It was the first time.

I dislike people like him the most...

I did not ask about that

You like him, don't you?

You definitely like him.

You want to sleep with him.

Last night, I successfully made my wife happy

by taking advantage of my jealousy towards Kimura.

Generally speaking, when I feel jealous, my desire for her becomes stronger.

For me, Kimura acts as a nice aphrodisiac.

The more risqué it is, the better.

I long for him to set my jealousy on fire.

"The more risqué it is, the better?"

I can't do such a thing...

It's alright. They're just going to see a movie.

But he came here so suddenly...

- I asked him to come. - What?

I think it's better than having things happen behind my back.

Toshiko is not the kind of girl who would be fooled by a man like that.

Besides, you will be accompanying her.

Are you against it?

It's not that.

If you are worried about Toshiko,

you can go along with her.

Okay.

Season of the Sun

I'm going home.

Excuse me.

Do you love Anzai?

Then, why did you come here?

Because...

Are you having fun?

Let's leave.

I'm home.

I brought charcoal.

Wow. So pretty.

It's really pretty.

Where's Madam?

Not home. Miss's the only one here.

Wasn't she with Ikuko?

Miss came back alone.

I'll do it myself. It's alright.

- When did you come back? - Just now.

You didn't come from the main door?

I went shopping, so I entered through the backdoor.

- With Kimura? - Yes.

He helped me carry things.

What's wrong?

The look when you work hard really fascinates me.

What are you talking about?

Dinner will be ready soon.

Madam, I will go and check the bath now, so please wait a moment.

Okay.

This is for the Professor.

Thank you for your kindness.

Why did you marry him?

That vulgar man who has a child.

It was my parent's decision.

Should a thing as important as marriage be decided by parents?

But he seemed like a reliable person.

Was it because of his money?

If it's about money, even if Anzai dies, you'll still get his inheritance, won't you?

Put cyanide in this glass and make Anzai drink it.

He does not satisfy you, correct?

Oh. These are mullet roes. It's a rare delicacy.

My mom sent them to me from the countryside.

Where's your hometown?

Kyushu.

Really? Kyushu.

- Is this the alcohol from the other day? - Yes.

Since your wife seemed to like it.

Sorry for bothering you like that.

- So, this is Courvoisier. - Indeed.

Go call Toshiko!

Let's begin.

We shouldn't make our guest wait for too long.

I'm done.

A cup of tea for me, please.

- Could you bring me a glass? - Yes.

Do you two want a drink as well?

Wait!

There's still some left here. Let's finish this one first.

Are you also having a glass?

Here.

I don't drink.

I'm going to bed now.

Why don't you pour some for Ikuko?

You have a penchant for drinking, right?

Are you alright?

Yes.

Your drunkenness won't show on the outside.

Don't you actually want me to get more drunk?

But I get worried and I can't enjoy this, seeing you hold back.

I like seeing your pale face as you try hard to hold back your drunkenness.

Alcohol is meant to be drunk.

- What's wrong? - What's wrong?

I need to get some fresh air...

Your wife seems to be gone for quite a while.

Yeah, she has the habit of hiding in the bathroom when she gets drunk.

I guess she'll be back soon.

Even so, it's still too long.

I'll go check on her.

My whole body will end up smelling like the bathroom...

Miss, something's not right. Please, come see.

Papa, come here.

What's going on?

Ikuko!

Ikuko!

Papa, here.

I'll bring a hot water bottle.

If you don't mind, give me a hand.

She might get a cold if we don't hurry.

Sorry for the inconvenience, but can you help me?

Can you wipe between her fingers like I'm doing?

I'll be leaving now.

At this hour?

I've got an extra bed. Sleep here for tonight.

No, thanks. I'm riding a motorcycle.

It'll be alright.

Really? Then, I won't force it upon you.

Alright, then. Take care.

Ikuko, are you really this beautiful?

Ikuko...

No matter where I look...

there's not a single stain anywhere.

I forgot I have sleeping pills.

This beautiful white female body...

moves when I move it.

She's alive and breathing,

yet she becomes mine to do with as I please.

Mr. Kimura...

Please, hug me more.

Hug me tighter.

Oh, Ikuko...

I wanted to be held...

with you, like this!

Madam.

You have a call.

From whom?

It's Mr. Kimura.

Is that so?

Hello? Mrs. Anzai here.

Why didn't you tell me about the brandy?

Is that so?

You despise Prof. Anzai as well?

So, you knew it was poisoned brandy, and yet you didn't stop me.

That's not true!

What made you play such a prank?

Because I enjoy watching your troubled face.

Anzai's hands sometimes tremble.

He has high blood pressure.

High blood pressure?

You two really are an odd couple.

What do you mean?

Why are you being so distant now?

You sound as if you hate each other.

It's not like that.

How can you still live together?

Even when you can't express what you want to say to each other.

You wouldn't understand.

Why did my wife call for "Mr. Kimura"?

This is getting worse than before.

You still need to pay attention to your blood pressure,

and there are signs of arrhythmia as well.

Really?

You must be careful not to eat and drink excessively.

It's not good to get too excited either, as it can put a strain on the heart.

- Doctor? - What?

Am I really that sick?

Well, it's always better to be cautious.

We're not at an age where we can afford to be reckless.

Were you just sleep talking?

Or were you trying to make me more jealous?

Did you mean to rile me up even more?

Or maybe...

Or maybe you couldn't read myself when I was with you,

and you wanted to, at least, think of me as Kimura?

Please, answer me! Ikuko.

It was probably just a dream.

But how can a dream be so vivid and realistic?

It was Mr. Kimura who was on top of me, not my husband...

An amazing pleasure that I have never experienced before.

This is what Mr. Kimura was teaching me. The real thing.

That's what I thought.

I'm home.

Ikuko.

I felt like it was Mr. Kimura while my husband embraced me.

That's what I've realized.

I think to myself how shameful it is to have realized that, though.

In my dream, my husband and Mr. Kimura became one.

Mr. Kimura...

However, what was even more strange

was the sense of fulfillment and pressure that I felt inside me,

which did not seem to be my husband's doing

If it was because of the brandy that I could reach that state,

I want to be given brandy to drink as many times as possible.

As many times as possible?

Well...

Huh?

It's about Mr. Kimura.

What?

I invited him to have dinner tonight.

Was it Toshiko's request?

No, it was not.

I was rude to him the other day, wasn't I?

I guess so.

I was rude, too.

He's a very interesting person, right?

Well, I wouldn't say interesting...

The alcohol he brought the other day... He said it had poison in it.

Alcohol?

The Courvoisier, you see.

Professor, your wife is in the bath!

Again?

That's right.

It's better if we leave them alone.

Tama.

Tama!

Mr. Kimura...

Mr. Kimura... Mr. Kimura...

Mr. Kimura... Mr. Kimura... Mr. Kimura... Mr. Kimura...

Mr. Kimura!

- The Professor collapsed. - What?

I'm here to pick you up.

You lied!

Where did my father collapse?

Since we haven't seen each other recently,

I wanted to clear up any misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding?

Don't you just want to know about Ikuko?

You mean, your mom?

I'm talking about the things that happened after you left.

The things that happened in the bedroom.

Don't you want to know?

So, you were peeking, huh?

Stop!

Don't touch me with the same hand that has touched Ikuko.

What?

In the movie theater, you...

That was a misunderstanding.

You were the one I wanted to touch.

- Your mom forced me to. - You liar.

I'm not.

I respect Professor Anzai greatly.

How could I have committed such uncivil behavior?

Besides, you're prettier than your mom.

You think that you're less attractive than her.

But that's not true.

You're more wonderful than your mom.

Was this your first time?

This will be a big shock to Ikuko.

I have taken her Mr. Kimura away.

You're surprisingly upfront, aren't you?

Let's get married.

I love you, Toshiko.

Let's get married.

What's wrong? You look serious.

- I'm getting married. - Huh?

Mr. Kimura has proposed to me.

I decided to accept it.

Does your father know about this?

I wanted to tell you first, Ikuko.

Why is that?

You will have a much easier life if I'm not around, right?

And do you think Kimura will be a good match for you?

Will you be happy, together with him?

Ikuko, are you happy yourself?

That I do not know.

I found a boarding house in Sekidacho.

Next week, I'll move out.

I'll talk to your father about this.

I can do that myself.

Alright, then.

Letting Toshiko drop out from University isn't a good idea.

Why is that?

No matter what you say, she's still young.

And when it comes to marriage... when you have a family...

you won't be able to visit our place like you do now, will you?

- Ikuko might feel lonely. - That won't be a problem.

Since we're engaged, I can come to your residence with greater confidence.

Is that so?

I guess you're right.

Here's a pretty decent camera.

Would you like to try?

As a gift from me.

Then, I'll gladly take it.

How about this? Come visit us soon.

Have a drink with us, to celebrate your engagement.

- I'll come. - Sure.

The landlady at the boarding house said I could come in and wait.

I was guessing whether you'd come. The victory is mine.

Nothing will happen even though I'm here.

Don't close it.

It's quite cold.

It's fine.

I see.

I'm here to ask you something.

Please, stop coming to our house.

Sure.

If you come here regularly, then sure.

How is that even possible?

Nothing can be done without a brandy.

Don't bully me.

I am marrying Toshiko because I want to be with you.

- You're lying. - I'm really not.

You decided to get married according to your parents' wishes,

I decided to get married for the sake of the woman I fell in love with.

Has Toshiko ever been in this room?

I see...

Tomorrow night, we'll celebrate your engagement.

I'll be there.

In regards to the camera you gave me...

Do you know how to develop the photographs?

How about developing them at your place? It's really simple, I'll show you.

You can probably guess the kind of photos I've taken?

I'm not so sure.

The kind that can't be seen by others.

It's not convenient for me to develop them at home.

Would you mind doing it for me?

And you don't mind if I see them?

It can't really be helped.

Then, I'm very willing to help.

It's getting quite late, I'll go take a look.

Ikuko.

I love you.

Mr. Kimura…

Mr. Kimura! Mr. Kimura!

Mr. Kimura! Mr. Kimura! Mr. Kimura! Mr. Kimura!

Mr. Kimura! Mr. Kimura!

What's wrong? If it's about money, I don't have any.

Money, huh? It will come pouring in eventually.

Easier said than done.

I've decided to marry into a mansion in the Yamanote area.

Shouldn't you have consulted with your mother first?

Do you have the confidence to call yourself my mother?

My parents are supposed to be fishermen in a remote island in Kyushu.

I might not have the confidence, but the fact remains that I was born here.

Fact?

Even facts can be altered by me.

Understood?

Take this money, and leave this town for the time being.

I don't want to have my plans ruined by some private investigator.

What if I disappear, can you be happy then?

No.

No matter how hard I try, I won't be able to become happy.

But I can still make others unhappy.

- Oh. You're back already. - Yeah.

- You two were together? - We ran into each other.

He helped me pick an outfit.

An outfit?

There will be many parties with the change of the fiscal year.

I'm thinking of getting a new ensemble.

Outfits, huh?

Then, I'll be going now.

Thank you.

My wife's always dawdling. It must have taken you a long time.

No, she picked one immediately.

Because of that, I even got treated to coffee.

Really?

- Professor. - Huh?

It's strange to see a woman fond of kimonos wear western clothing.

Strange?

That awkwardness is strangely refined.

Really now?

Excuse me now.

I hesitated whether I should entrust the development to Kimura or not.

Even if it's just a photo,

I wonder what Ikuko would think if she knew

I showed Kimura her embarrassing figure?

The moment I opened my husband's diary,

the photos fell like snowflakes and were scattered on the ground.

I immediately turned red with shame.

However, I had to endure getting my photos taken while I was asleep...

That's what crossed my mind.

I imagined Kimura's face gazing at every corner of Ikuko's body.

And I even imagined the feelings that Ikuko was exposing to him.

I allowed Kimura to see the photos.

Since he has seen everything now,

wouldn't Ikuko think that this was the same thing as being unfaithful with Kimura?

But if my wife and Kimura were to commit adultery...

"But if my wife and Kimura were to commit adultery..."

I will go crazy.

I am a faithful wife to my husband no matter what.

If my husband loves my naked body so much that he wants to capture it in photographs,

shouldn't I be happy about it?

As a work that brilliantly captures the tragic essence of love,

which is an eternal theme,

it shall be purchased as part of our collection...

Our collection...

I'm sorry. Please, allow me to have a break.

Is something wrong?

Last morning,

everything I saw was twofold.

I felt dizzy and the sky was spinning.

I guess dizziness is the result of cerebral arteriosclerosis.

Poor blood circulation in the inner ear caused a loss of balance

and made you feel like you were about to collapse.

And also, I didn't expect your blood pressure to be so high like this.

Take a short break from work, and rest for a while.

Alright, I'll take your advice.

Alcohol is absolute forbidden.

Also, avoid stimulating substances and greasy foods.

And, no offense, but a reminder.

Refrain from having intercourse for a while.

So, everything is a no-no?

It's not that I ever had a strong sex drive,

but I've been using Kimura as a stimulant,

and stirring up vigorous desire with the elixir of brandy.

But, at this rate, I will become desensitized to the stimulation.

What methods are left to avoid any further contact between them?

Through making love with my wife,

I felt like I had found a purpose in life for the first time...

The weather's nice today.

Go for a walk and enjoy the day. Don't worry about me.

But I...

Don't really have a place to go to.

Why don't you try visiting Toshiko's boarding house?

You've never been there before, have you?

Darling…

Yes?

I don't feel like going out today.

Is that so?

I guess I understand.

Shall I take a nap now?

What's wrong?

I think I might go out, after all.

There, there. It's okay.

I bought a nice regionally raised chicken.

How about having chicken sukiyaki as a housewarming gift?

Ah, it's so quiet in here...

Now, you can study with a peace of mind.

Welcome!

I just arrived, too.

I'm glad. I was wondering what to do with so much chicken.

Papa.

What's up?

Mom collapsed.

She collapsed? Where?

At my place.

Is she alone?

No, Kimura's with her.

What did you say?

We had chicken sukiyaki and they got drunk on brandy again.

Mom was drunk, and passed out in the bath.

That's enough. Why didn't you call me?

Why?

Right now, only mom and Kimura are there, correct?

But Kimura is looking for a car,

since it would be faster for him to come and pick us up.

Papa, are you alright?

Why did you leave them alone?

What if something happens there?

Nobody knows what that man is capable of!

Professor, please believe me. We didn't do anything tonight.

Let me take her.

Then, let me carry her!

No need! I can do it myself!

Professor, please believe me. We didn't do anything tonight.

Mr. Kimura...

Mr. Kimura... Mr. Kimura...

Mr. Kimura... Mr. Kimura...

Mr. Kimura... Mr. Kimura... Mr. Kimura... Mr. Kimura...

I wouldn't go as far as to say I'm in love with Mr. Kimura,

but it's a fact that I like him.

It feels like I could easily fall in love with him if I decided to.

Please...

Don't believe too much in my chastity.

In order to fulfill your request,

I have endured until the brink of collapse.

I have lost all my confidence.

Nevertheless, I am a faithful wife to my husband.

No matter what the situation is,

I intend to stick to it until the very end.

What happened to you?

I'm feeling dizzy.

- Then, should I call Dr. Soma? - No!

Let me stay like this.

If I die right now...

I'll have no regrets.

Are you planning to die and leave me behind?

No! I absolutely don't want that.

Then, please pull yourself together.

Ikuko.

Please give me something nutritious to eat.

How about a beefsteak?

That's right, the one with bloody juices.

I'm asking you.

Well, about that...

It works well, right? Hormone injections.

It's not good because it works too well.

It will increase your heart's burden.

Well, I suppose you came here knowing that, though.

Professor, aren't you attending physician Dr. Soma from the University Hospital?

Dr. Soma is a coward.

There's no way that person is a coward!

I got it.

But, Professor, you are already an adult...

Please, follow your prescription more strictly.

How are you? Are you feeling unwell?

I'll be alright, thanks. No need to worry.

I'm walking like this to build up my physical strength.

My house is nearby, you see.

Please, have, at least, one glass of water.

Thank you.

What are you doing there?

Tarot card reading.

Do you like that?

I never tried it before.

Can I have a go?

Then, come here.

Oh my, you just got the worst card.

Someone wants to take your life.

Is it a man or a woman?

Both.

Really? Two people, huh?

Then, will I die?

As long as you're careful, you should be fine.

Then, what should I be wary of?

A young man.

You seem to believe in love.

Love?

You can die for the woman you love with no regrets.

You're not accurate in that regard.

Why is that?

It's not for the sake of the woman per se.

I want to act in accordance with my own feelings for being in love with her.

Your own feelings?

That's right. I'm an egoist, you see.

Thank you for the treat. Mrs. Makiko Kimura.

So, you knew from the start?

Yes, I knew it as soon as I entered this shop.

Since he was going to be my daughter's husband, I thoroughly investigated him.

I've been told by my son to leave this place.

But I just can't bear to leave the house I've lived in for so long.

I don't want my child to become a murderer.

Please, tell your son I was here.

You shouldn't be so weak as to let young people have their way.

- Why do you indulge him like this? - Why?

Why, I wonder?

Why, I wonder?

I'm fine.

I've been secretly reading my wife's diary for a long time,

so I think I understand her feelings quite well.

Therefore, I'm not that afraid of Kimura.

You really have faith in your wife, huh?

Right, with all my heart.

But, if you have to sneakily read her diary, it means you don't trust her that much.

It's quite sad.

I think it's only natural for humans to hide what's in the depths of their hearts.

People can't understand each other even if they spend their whole lives together.

Compared to that,

we're communicating our true feelings through our diaries.

I think we're happy.

But you don't know whether she's really writing the truth in that diary or not.

While reading my wife's diary,

I wonder if things there are true or false.

I roam between suspicion and trust.

That's the subtlety of a relationship between a man and a woman.

I may be devious, but my wife is even more so.

We, who both are deceitful people,

have come this far by misleading, provoking, and instigating each other.

We can't be stopped now.

Be careful, it's hot.

What a rare visit.

It's still good to visit my papa once in a while.

Where's Ikuko?

What's been going on with Kimura recently?

We rarely see each other.

It's like he's always busy.

Really? We should officially sign the marriage contract soon.

I think I should probably forfeit it? My marriage...

You didn't even consult your parents about such a thing.

Parents?

Do you know where Ikuko went?

That's not something I know.

I don't need to know where she is.

This may sound like a weird question,

but what do you think, papa?

About what?

Since when did you start smoking?

If Ikuko said that she hasn't been unfaithful to papa,

would papa believe that?

Have you talked with Ikuko about such matters?

Not with her.

But I heard it from Kimura.

He said that, until now, Ikuko has been upholding her chastity.

Who would believe such nonsense?

Beliefs aside, you should mind your business.

- And what do you think, papa? - It's very hot, be careful!

I believe your mom.

In any case, even if someone said that she was defiled,

I still wouldn't believe it.

Your mom is not the kind of woman to deceive me.

Even if she's not defiled,

she may be gaining satisfaction in a more unclean way.

Enough with this talk, Toshiko.

That's not something for you to say. You're the one who's dirty.

You're completely clueless. You have no business here, so leave right away!

I'm leaving alright!

There are more unclean ways to obtain satisfaction than being defiled...

Ikuko never refused to do things with me under any circumstance.

I thought that proved that Ikuko had not committed adultery with Kimura.

Sleeping with Kimura, and then, sleeping with me on the same night...

She couldn't have done that! That's what I thought.

But, perhaps, it is this very aspect that is the source of Ikuko’s sexual excitement.

It is unlikely that my wife was the one who thought of wearing those earrings.

This makes me jealous of and grateful for Kimura at the same time.

Should I turn the light off?

Did you also not drink brandy?

You've finally come this far...

Ikuko...

Darling...

Oh my...

You forgot something, it was left behind at the memorial service.

I'm sorry, I zoned out.

You must have had a hard time, too, Ikuko.

I just met Dr. Soma.

Is that so? Did he say something?

He said he did not expect papa to leave us so early.

He said the same thing to me, too.

Since papa passed away, I've been thinking about something all the time.

- Say, Ikuko. - What?

What do you think caused papa's death?

May I ask something as well?

What is it?

I passed out drunk once at your boarding house in Sekitacho, right?

Toshiko, why did you leave me alone with Mr. Kimura back then?

You knew what would happen if you left me alone with him, right?

Ikuko, you asked me once if Kimura was a suitable person to marry.

I saw it. What happened in the theater.

Really?

I knew about it.

Then, why did you still marry him?

It's complicated.

I guess it was because I wanted to steal Kimura from you.

I also wanted to see papa suffer.

Why would you do that to your dad?

No clue either. My heart was in a turmoil.

Papa never noticed me even once.

I've been in a turmoil all this time.

Is that so?

But it wasn't me who killed papa.

I wouldn't say the same for you.

You conspired with Kimura to kill papa, didn't you?

With the brandy and your body.

That's not true. Anzai could still be alive.

Were it not for the paraplegia caused by a cerebral hemorrhage attack,

your papa would still be alive.

The plan went awry, didn't it?

There was no plan in the first place.

But you weren't the one who killed Anzai...

What did you say?

The diary.

Diary?

The diary...

Dia... ry...

You shouldn't be thinking about those things right now.

You'll have to bear it for now.

Papa, what's wrong?

The diary... The diary...

The diary?

What diary?

Mother… Diary…

Ikuko's diary?

What about it?

Ikuko.

Why don't you go out for shopping after a long time?

I guess I could go...

This doesn't burn very well...

But I was in a rush because I had to go shopping.

What were you thinking about?

Were you thinking about Anzai?

Why do you ask?

I don't know why, but I've been thinking about Anzai, too.

Tonight, when you have a chance, take me into your bedroom.

What are you going to do?

If we use a scarf to cover his nose and mouth, I can suffocate him.

That won't do. The nurse will find out.

Then, how shall we do it?

Why are you in such a rush?

Using the brandy and your body, we managed to make it look like you had collapsed,

but we won't be able to get away with it if he stays bedridden.

We have to hurry up and get Anzai to die, or we won't get the inheritance.

You really love money, right?

What do you mean?

Money was our motive from the start, wasn't it?

I never had such a motive.

What?

Enough with this pointless argument. Let's just sleep.

Madam, your daughter said it was okay for me to take a bath.

Really?

I'm here to prepare for the injection.

Ikuko, papa wants to see you.

What happened?

He said he wanted to see the diary, so I fetched it for him.

He wants you to read to him.

He does not allow me to touch it.

- Then, I'll take my leave. - Thank you for the work.

How far have you read?

Is that so?

Since the day you collapsed, you haven't been reading it, have you?

On April 17th, after I learned from my husband's diary

that I was the owner of an extremely rare asset, I could not resist my curiosity

to sleep with a man other than my husband.

Mr. Kimura's body was wonderful.

While I performed lewd acts with Mr. Kimura during the day,

I pretended to do the same with my unloved husband.

My husband's skill was clumsy enough to be pitied.

Eventually, for some reason,

I ended up getting just as aroused with him as I was with Mr. Kimura.

As if hugging Mr. Kimura tightly, I clutched my husband.

After that, my husband's strength gave out and he collapsed onto my body.

Since my husband collapsed,

every day, at 11 o'clock, Mr. Kimura visits me in secret.

Ikuko...

Yes, darling?

Ikuko.

Forget me not.

I won't.

Darling...

Darling!

You gave him the diary, right?

Such a foolish thing to do...

No way!

Anzai was killed by the three of us.

We are partners in crime.

What is Kimura going to do now?

He said he's going to marry you, and live in this house.

Are you going to sacrifice your life for the sake of appearances?

So, this is what it's all about.

So, Kimura can get his hand on papa's inheritance as he wished.

Haven't I told you about that?

You mean, because dad spent money on collecting art,

our family went into debt because of that?

Now that the 49th day is finished,

I'll call the pawn shop tomorrow.

I hope this house also finds a good buyer.

I ordered some sashimi from the fishmonger for our meal today.

Oh, really? Thank you. You must be all sweaty.

How about you take a shower first?

I truly sweated all over today.

The season of the oleanders is over, too.

Why did you sleep with Kimura?

Because Anzai wrote that he wanted to be made jealous to the point of madness.

You just wanted to excite papa?

That's the only reason why you slept with him?

I also had my fun.

I didn't hate it...

Mr. Kimura's body.

But that was no more than a fleshy enjoyment.

Independent of emotions.

Anzai must have known that he didn't have much time left.

So, he wanted to go as crazy as possible before he died.

It would have been better if he was more clear about his intentions.

Why did he beat around the bush so much?

Using things like a diary to create a blurred effect?

Nevertheless, I had a lot of fun.

- Mama. - Yes?

What kind of face did papa have when he passed away?

I'm not telling you that.

Because he was my precious man.

I still wonder, though.

Why was I able to be so cruel only to Anzai?

Let's go.

Yes...

Naomi Kawashima Kaori Tsuji

Mikio Osawa Akira Emoto

Kenji Imai, Yuriko Hirooka Noboru Mitani

Kyoko Yamaguchi Terumi Niki

Executive Producers: Mitsuru Kurosawa, Toru Uemura

Planning: Hitoshi Matsuda, Keiichi Kosaka, Takashi Tanabe

Producers: Kazuo Kato, Akihiko Daijo

Original Novel: Junichiro Tanizaki

Screenplay: Akane Shiratori, Masahito Kagawa, Toshiharu Ikeda

Art Direction: Tadayuki Kuwana

Cinematography: Yonezo Maeda Lighting: Matsusaku Kato

Music: Toshiyuki Honda Editing: Akimasa Kawashima

Sound: Tsutomu Honda Assistant Director: Takehiko Nakajima

Directed by: Toshiharu Ikeda