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We must pick up everything gratefully.

DAIEI FILM COMPANY

OSAKA MONOGATARI (An Osaka Story)

Producer - Masaichi Nagata

Original idea by Kenji Mizoguchi based on tales by Saikaku Ihara

Screenplay - Yoshikata Yoda

Cinematography - Kohei Sugiyama

Music - Akira Ifukube

Film Editor - Shigeo Nishida

Set Designer - Akira Naito

Assistant director - Mitsuo Hirotsu

CAST

Raizo Ichikawa Kyoko Kagawa Tamao Nakamura

Naritoshi Hayashi Michiko Ono Shintaro Katsu

Aiko Mimasu Tamao Nakamura Chieko Naniwa

Eijiro Tono Hisao Toake ... and more.

Director - Kozaburo Yoshimura

The Shoya & Daikan are here! (village officials)

The officials!

What shall we do?

If they see all this we're done for!

Put it away.

Is he Ninpei? - Yes sir.

Kichitaro!

Ninpei ... have you prepared everything?

It's over there. - What's that?

That's only 3 sacks.

Don't pretend that's all.

Hmmm ...

I err ...

Idiot!

I managed to persuade him ... to kindly wait until today.

If you don't pay the tax now ... you realize the whole village will suffer!

Bring him in ... we'll throw him in jail.

Please forgive him. Please don't take him in.

It's either the tax, or him.

We'll get it. Definitely we'll get it!

You'll get it ... by tomorrow?

He'll get the money. He'll get it! He will!

For certain? - For certain ... I assure you.

You run, we'll hang you. Got it?

Let's go.

Father ...

We've no choice ...

I'll sell myself.

Idiot!

If we did that, you'd suffer.

How could I carry on happily ... knowing you were suffering for it?

And what would the kids do?

Don't say any more.

We run.

Father!

If we're caught ... we'll all be hanged.

It's all or nothing. We'll head for Osaka.

We'll get help at Kazumi's place.

Careful. Watch your step.

Look! Fire!

Ah! Our house! Our house!

So ... it's do or die.

We escaped by the skin of our teeth.

There's no going back.

Dear ... what if they see us?

Let's move! Let's get out of here.

Come on.

What is it? What's going on?

This dirty old guy barged in?

He says he's Kazumi's older brother.

Fool ... don't get us involved.

Please. Please, I beg you.

It's no use.

The master gained samurai status today. You're inauspicious.

Get out!

Please don't say that ...

Come on - Out, out!

Chuck him out.

Hang around here and you'll be turned over to the town guard.

Sprinkle salt! (ritual purification)

Oh! Welcome the master back.

Welcome back.

Congratulations!

Father ... it's the master.

Master!

I'm a peasant farmer from Goushuu. My name's Ninpei.

Until now I've always paid all my taxes.

That's enough!

What's all this about?

Master doesn't know the likes of you.

Master!

Fool ... stay back!

Give him a coin and send him away.

Take hold of him.

Leave him alone!

Stop that! Stop that!

Please wait!

Why do you treat him so harshly?

We warned him but he didn't listen.

Go home ... fools.

How cruel you are.

Some of you must be from poor peasant families like us.

Father ... let's go.

Come on. Let's go.

Look! Blood!

Father ... are you hurt?

Come on.

What brutes they are.

Wow, look at all that rice!

I wonder ... where it's all from.

Probably from the eastern Daimyo. (eastern Lords)

Those who worked so hard to grow it ... won't see even a single grain.

It's simply ridiculous.

If I just had a tiny bit of money.

I wonder if there's any chance of a job for me.

I'll go and see.

Excuse me.

Old man ... what?

Excuse me ... Is there any chance of a job?

None of us have eaten for two days.

What a fool you are!

How could I have known you hadn't eaten.

If that's the case, you must be weak with hunger.

How could you do this work?

Get out of here.

But ... if I can't work ... I'll surely die. - Then do it soon.

Please don't say that. Please kind sir ...

I said get out of here!

Please give me a job. Please, kind sir.

I'll give you ... something!

Father, let's go.

Please excuse him.

Get out of here!

You're spoiling the taste of my sake.

Keep still!

Moving makes you hungry.

It's too cold to keep still.

Let's move there.

Don't go too far.

Okay.

Wanna go in? - Yes.

Father ...

Let's end it.

If we don't ... the kids will starve.

I hate to think of killing them.

Harden your heart ... throw them in the river.

If I heard the splash, I'd jump from here.

You think me that cruel?

Not once since they were born ... have I given them a moment's fun.

We must. - I won't. I won't!

We have to stay alive ... foraging in the dirt if need be.

Whatever ... I have to do something.

I've worked too hard. I can't just ... lay down and die.

How could I do away with them?

Father!

Mother!

Here!

It's rice! - Where's it from?

Over there.

Bring it here.

Put it in here.

Let's go and see. - Okay.

Where? - In there.

I can't get in.

Father can't get through. You two get it.

There seems to be lots. - Yes.

Here! - Wow!

And here! - So much!

Look at all this!

I'll go too.

Are you sure? - Yes.

What the hell. What's this...? It's all muddy!

You expect me to pay for this rice?

You don't have to pay for the mud.

Of course I won't.

Take this then. - Thank you.

Thank you.

Could you find us an evening meal?

I can find something later.

But you'll have to work for it, okay? - Thank you.

Take some now. - Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Don't chip the bowls. - We'll be careful with them.

Thank you.

Thanks again.

Excuse us.

Kids ... come and get it.

Food, food!

Yes, here's food.

There's soup. - Eat up. There's plenty.

Eh? It's not the rice we gathered today.

No it's not. That we sold.

This is good enough for us. - That's right.

With every new boat ...

when they unload they drop lots of rice.

That's right.

With this ... we need never go hungry again.

From now on ... we gather it and sell it.

Kichitaro must work hard gathering rice.

Then we'll be able to save money.

Gather and sell.

Gather and sell. We'll soon have money.

Wow! Look at all this!

Hey ... hey ... You two do over there.

What the hell are you doing?

Well? - Sorry!

What are you doing?

Money? Why are you ...

But just for today.

Don't get in the way. - Of course. Thank you so much.

Hey! Who said you could come here? This is my place.

What the hell are you talking about.

Get out of here!

And don't come back!

Good riddance.

Thank you!

Your sake, Sir!

Thank goodness. Gather as much as you can.

Gather and sell. Gather and sell.

TEN YEARS LATER

OMIYA - TEA DEALER (Also suggests loans available.)

Idiot! Look at this!

That's why I call you an idiot.

Please forgive me. I'll be more careful.

What d'you mean 'forgive' ?

You think that's enough?

It's Chuzaburo! - What is it?

Wait! Wait!

Think of your position. Is this how you treat your master?

It's outrageous.

Idiot!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Father ... What's the matter?

Chuzaburo! What is it?

It's terrible.

He made an error on a client's bill last night.

How much was it?

10 mon!

But it's only 10 mon.

What do you mean, 'only' ?

You're awfully blase about 10 mon these days.

Not a single mon comes easily. I remember when ...

I'll be more careful. Please forgive me.

Father ... he said he's sorry. Please forgive him.

I'm back. - Hang on a minute!

A 10 mon error!

I'll take it out of your wages, understood?

Don't be mean. - He deserves it!

Eh, is this all?

I know it's just used tea leaves ...

but people say ... it's too much bother to save them.

Stop your complaining and bring me lots.

Ah ... good. We're all here, aren't we.

Oh, oh ... we have to do the morning prayer. Let's do it.

Does it hurt? - No, it's fine. Thank you.

It's nothing much.

But ... it's all red!

Quickly, quickly! - Coming.

Very well.

God of Broom, God of Brush! Grant me this day my profits!

Please, I humbly beg of you.

Gather it all up. Gather it all up.

Gather it all up. Gather it all up.

Good luck portends calamity. (Don't take blessings for granted.)

Good luck portends calamity.

Early rising is worth 10 mon.

Early rising is worth 10 mon.

So you already lost 10 mon this morning!

I'm sorry.

We must pick up everything gratefully.

We must pick up everything gratefully.

Don't think of wearing fine clothes.

Don't think of wearing fine clothes.

Don't develop a desire for delicious food.

(Sings traditional lullaby "Nen nen korori".)

Mistress!

Let me do that.

It's fine.

Let me do it.

Okay then.

He ... got really angry this morning, eh?

Yes, it was terrible.

He got so angry ... for only 10 mon.

Ever since he got money, Father's changed.

Making us collect used tea leaves ...

and then resell them mixed with fresh ones.

It makes us feel so ashamed.

Mum and I asked him ...

at least ... just this one small thing ... stop it.

"That's stupid," he said. "Half the bars dilute their sake."

"Mixing some old tea, what's wrong with that?"

It's useless complaining?

Welcome home. -Welcome home.

So then ... how'd it go?

Chutome ... asked me to wait for this month's payment.

So you did nothing and came back?

Yes.

What's the point if you return empty handed?

You're no good at this job. Anyway, I'll go myself.

Give it here.

There's nothing for it. Help spread tea-leaves.

Right away.

See you later!

Oh, Omiya... - Hello.

Business doing well? - No, not really.

Still lending money then.

No surprise there!

What are you doing? - Eh?

Got blisters or something?

No ... I'm trying not to damage my sandals.

Eeyaa ...You're really something.

Where are you heading? - Gozaemon Hanaya's, to see what's up.

What happened?

His family name's finished ... his house is abolished.

So, what happened? - Happened...?

Hanaya couldn't repay a debt to Date.

Hanaya was Date's ex-servant. That's when Date said ...

before being raised to Samurai, you were my servant.

There can be no debts between master and servant.

Right? So because of the debt, Hanaya is no longer a Samurai name.

So an unpaid debt cost him his house! How ridiculous is that?

I see.

The wife was a bit excessive but Hanaya was the real fool.

Look here.

Let me through. Excuse me. Let me through!

Let me through. Let me through.

No entry!

But I've got business there! - It's forbidden.

Forbidden?

The lord wouldn't lift a finger. - Lending to nobility's dangerous.

This is serious.

"The house of Hanaya, formerly run by Gozaemon, is confiscated and closed." - By order of the Osaka Magistrates -

Listen Sir, I don't know anything. - As clerk in charge wouldn't you know?

You should've known. Stop complaining and move along!

This world's crazy!

Serves him right!

What does? - Nothing.

What? - Will they put the house up for sale?

They'll be asking for bids on it soon I guess.

They'll sell it?

Of course.

Excellent.

Why's that? - Nothing.

Welcome back.

Oh ... Kitaro, come through.

What on earth ....?

Where's your mother?

The bathhouse.

Come here. Come here. - Coming.

What is it? - Something important.

We're moving ... into Hanaya's house. - What?

The place that made us suffer ten years ago.

Really? - Really.

Their name's abolished, assets confiscated! - Hello!

Welcome!

The wife's putting it up for sale.

Somehow or other I'll buy it.

I've not forgotten this wound - I know.

I understand how you feel but ...

This is fine, no? We have enough money.

That house is too big. - Don't be ridiculous.

A big house will help us make big money.

It's about confidence and trust.

We may think we're well off now ...

but there's ... still more to come.

Oi ... Kitaro, come with me. We've work.

Good morning. - Good morning.

Is it really possible? Will we be okay?

We may have money now ... but it'll all go buying that house.

I'd rather live comfortably ... than overstretch ourselves.

Surely we don't need any more money?

(The wall hanging looks like a coin.)

It's a nice day.

What the hell's this?

It's a matsukado. - I know it's a matsukado!

An expensive one, isn't it? - But ...

It costs money. We don't need a big one.

But ... the old house of Hanaya had one like this every year.

That was their way. This is mine.

But Master, so big an entrance needs a big matsukado.

Compare yours with the one opposite.

A big kadomatsu isn't much in itself.

We've nothing great to celebrate so we don't need a big one.

I wonder how big we need ....

And this shimekazari will be big enough. (rope decoration)

Greetings.

Thank you. Put it there.

Come here! - Yes.

Who's this palanquin for?

Well ... for mistress and young mistress.

We don't need it. Ah ... send it back.

All finished!

If you'll allow me to say so ...

she does look beautiful.

Thank you.

Your next, mother.

It's the first time ever I've had my hair done professionally.

Don't exaggerate. - No, I'm quite serious.

Hello.

What are you doing? - See how beautiful she looks.

I got her hair set properly for the first time.

This is the fashion this year.

Why has the hairdresser come to us?

There's no need to copy others.

You're not prostitutes or kabuki actors.

You only need it done at most once at new year.

You should leave.

I'm sorry I wasted my effort coming here.

I'll take no money, but ... I'll not come again!

My clientellle ... includes the most distinguished families.

I've never been treated like this before.

We're not a distinguished family. It's just a big house.

Well I'll say goodbye.

Excuse me.

Madam ....

Forget her.

Just because this is a bigger house ... don't spend on new things.

All the more so now we've bought this house.

Alright dear. But Onatsu's a young woman.

She has to be married.

If it means always getting dolled up, she won't be.

Why the palanquin? Where were you going?

That we're living in this huge house ...

is only thanks to the gods.

We were going to give thanks.

You don't need to.

It's not the gods who have made us rich.

If you want to go out ... you can collect debts for me.

That kimono ... is just for the 3 day new year festival.

By wearing it now it'll wear out.

If you feel she needs something... to keep for her dowry ...

keep it carefully so she'll have it then.

I won't go anywhere!

I'll hide in here and never leave!

What's with her!

Master! - What is it?

The Shimaitenjin Shrine has sent their donation register.

So pushy!

We're still new around here.

We're not established yet.

Let's keep it as cheap as possible.

How much should we give?

The neighbours ... seem to be having fun.

Right.

They must be doing well to have Geisha and Sumo wrestlers!

Fools!

They eat New Year's rice cake with money in it ... to bring wealth.

If you want to be rich ... first give up day dreaming!

I'm back. I bought the special rice cakes.

Good.

Let's pay ... the 5th level. (the cheap one)

I was careful to wait for good ones ... soft and fresh.

Fool!

You bought fresh baked rice cakes!

Fresh ones ... are moist so you get less real weight!

You're just paying for extra water!

Go and buy ... some dried out firm ones.

Change them.

I got them made specially. They won't change them.

I said change them.

Three of the local merchants are here to see you.

I wonder what it's about.

I said change them. Get going!

Even now we're in a big house ...

we'll go broke doing like this.

See to it. Have him change them!

I can't rely on anyone!

Don't take it to heart. Be patient.

We'll just open them up and dry them out.

Come on. You too - Okay.

Thank you for the invitations.

You've been so kind to include me.

It pleases me a great deal ...

especially at such a busy time.

No, no... It's us who must thank you.

Amazing... from a Goushuu peasant to owning a house like this!

You've done incredibly well.

It's said when a Goushuu man passes, even grass can't grow on what's left!

Yes indeed.

He must meet our pleasure quarter friends.

Yes indeed.

Saving's fine, but when you spend, you should spend it well.

The Osaka merchant way.

Well ... that is ... - No no ...

Don't worry. As it happens ... the 5th lord of Shinshu, Gokaro ...

is coming to town on his way to the capital.

You should come along.

Wouldn't it be good if he comes with us.

Stop all this eating. Drink up, eh.

Come on, you can eat that Yudodofu later.

Where Yudodofu's concerned ... seize the day!

Well, I suppose.

Omiya Sir!

Omiya Sir, lift your glass! Sake ... it's the best medicine!

It's also ... the source of all pleasure.

Yes, I see.

Come on! Drink!

When dealing with ....

a haughty samurai ... Omiya would manage much better than I.

That's why ... we'll show him an especially good time.

Yes, of course.

What was your name again?

I'm called Takino, Sir. - Takino eh?

Omiya Sir ... be nice and kind to her.

Well ...

For my part ... I hope I can expect your favour and patronage.

If I'm not mistaken ... I think that's my line, isn't it?

I'm nothing very special.

I want you to use ... all your skills on him!

The food was very fine thank you, but ...

is there some sort of business proposition now?

No, no. Not today.

Come, I beg you ... have a good time.

No not here.

If it's about me lending money, I must decline.

We musn't discuss that here. It wouldn't be good manners at all.

Quite right. - Yes, that's right.

Wait, wait, if you will. Let me be frank.

Well ... no matter how splendid the entertainment ...

concerning this Daimyo (Lord) I'm not going to lend money to him.

Don't be all business-minded and petty.

I hope .... everyone here will have a good new year party.

I know you would like to contribute.

I am unable to.

Not up for it.

Alright then ...

Thank you very much for everything.

Wait! Wait!

Thank you so very much.

Omiya Sir! Wait! - Omiya ...!

Don't be so rude! - Thanks again.

Mr. Omiya, don't go.

Oh, the food box!

Excuse me ... - Yes?

Please bring me my food-box.

I nearly forgot!

Hey ... Don't look up when you walk.

Some would say ... you might trip over something.

You know what I say?

I say, keep your eyes down ...

so you'll see anything that's fallen.

Keep looking carefully!

See! There you are!

Let's go inside.

Hello?

Nobody here.

The carpenters are off today.

So wasteful!

Oh! Pick it up. - Okay.

What a waste! They've done such a rough job.

Wow, look at this!

I can use that ... and this!

And there's more!

Oh, what a waste.

Please excuse us.

Hello. - Hello.

Such nice weather, isn't it?

This is a good building.

So you're ... not the owner then?

Ah ha ... then you're also ... not the owner?

No. Ha ha ... neither are you!

I thought I'd take a look. - It'd be a shame to waste.

Indeed it is. - This would be great for fire-lighting.

You wanted it for fire-lighting?

What else then? What were you thinking?

You mean these plank offcuts ...

Split them into chopsticks and sell to a wholesaler.

Wow! What a great idea. You're very sensible.

I'm sure you'll be rich!

As a matter of fact, I'm already pretty rich.

You're rich and you still do this?

So what then ... is the name of your business?

The house of Abumiya.

Ah ...! that's you!

Then you mean ... the retired oil seller Abumiya? - Yes.

Where's your business?

I'm Omiya the money changer.

You're Mr. Omiya?

Mr. Omiya ...? How do you do? Of course, I've heard of you.

Nice to meet you.

Well, well.

Here you are.

Ah, not those.

Only tea. - That's fine.

Not even for the lady?

No, I don't think so ... - No of course not.

I feel ... I've met someone really excellent today.

So food boxes ...

you kept and reused the left over ones. - Yes.

I used them for redoing the roof.

I need more imagination. I must try harder.

By the way, about your apprentices ... are you feeding them fish? - Yes.

On the first and fifteenth of the month.

Twice? It's about once every ten days for me.

That's a bit wasteful.

I see. I'll have to check.

I haven't asked ... about children ... do you have any? - Yes.

A son and a daughter.

You have a daughter! How old is she?

She's eighteen.

Actually ...

I wonder if you might give her to me?

I'm looking for a a good family ...

who'd be willing to give their daughter to marry my only son.

It'd be wonderful to get a bride from someone like you.

Please consider it.

No way. Not to that sort of family.

All our hard work to earn and save money ...

surely that was to make our daughter happy?

If you send her to this widow who's doing even better than you ...

you'll make her cry with unhappiness?

Fool. She'd marry both name and fortune.

They're definitely not after our money.

So Kitaro ... what about you?

It's as you say father. I can see the benefits.

Marriage is not ... a question of profit and loss.

It's a lifelong relationship.

It's good for the family ... but it's good for her too.

With money guaranteed ... she can live without worries.

That's the greatest happiness.

Extravagance is not happiness.

They look after money carefully. There's no better family than that.

No matter how much money they have ...

is it happiness to go somewhere with no heart?

I'm determined she marries there.

And I'm determined she won't.

I am the master. You can't defy me.

I have never ever ... gone against your will before ...

but I will not accept this.

How dare you!

Then you can get out!

I should get out?

How dare you!

If she leaves, I leave with her.

Get out then!

All of you get out! - Father ... You can't mean it!

I want you all to leave.

That's right, you can all leave.

Well ... you're clearly ... a monster.

Mother!

Mother, aren't you feeling well?

Mother?

What's the matter?

Blood!

Father! Brother!

What happened?

Blood! This is bad!

Mother! - This is bad.

Mother!

Hey, what shall we do?

It's hopeless.

You mean she won't recover? - What?

There's no cure.

Accept it.

It's serious.

It's not a small thing ... not at all.

It's her chest ... so it's serious.

Don't speak of this.

You mustn't tell anyone.

It'd be bad for business.

It will also affect your marriage prospects.

Doctor, is there no way to save her?

Well, it'd be expensive ... but you have the money.

She needs costly medicines and plenty of nourishing food.

It's not like there's completely no hope.

Take good care of her.

How is the mistress doing?

A cold ... nothing more than that.

Please see the doctor out.

Thank you.

Father ... whatever the cost,

she must have the very best care.

After all, she's our mother. For her sake, we have to.

Don't you see ... the doctor's tricking you.

If the disease is incurable, medicine and food are pointless.

The doctor's just trying to make money.

But, let's do everything we can.

Father ... remember mother scrounged for rice with us.

Half of everything belongs to her.

It's her tireless hard work that has made her ill.

Mother!

I don't need it. I don't need anything.

It would be a waste.

You should be lying down!

Mother, come inside.

Fool!

You lot only ever ask for money.

Master! - Yes?

Excuse me ... it's time for morning prayers.

Oh I see.

We'd better go.

Mistress? - Yes?

I errr ...

They say, this ... is really good medicine.

Give it to your mother. - Thank you.

Mother!

Chuzaburo brought this medicine!

Did he?

Thank you ... ... Chuzaburo.

You're welcome.

Mistress ... how are you?

Thank you.

Chuzaburo ... if I should die ...

please look after Onatsu.

Onatsu?

Whatever happens ...

don't become Abumiya's wife.

I will not die ...

not until I've seen you happily settled.

I mustn't die!

Gather it all up, gather it all up. (chanting）

Please ... get some rest.

Thank you.

(Writing a love letter)

"Each encounter leads to a separation ..."

"Each time the lover's tryst ...

"Leaves a lingering scent on my clothes ...

"like this morning."

Well phrased.

Ah ... finished.

Welcome home. - Welcome back.

I'm back.

Who are you writing?

The House of Sakai ... about their overdue account.

I see. Keep up the good work.

Those Sakai really are terrible.

Be strict with them.

Ehhh ... I'm tired.

Mum, listen ...

Can you make tea?

Right, good, good.

This will be my first tea today!

You remember ... eh ... what I was telling you the other day?

About Omiya the money-lender? Seems his wife died.

Really?

He's feeling very down ... he'd be pleased to have visitors.

Come with me to the vigil tonight. We've work to do ... okay?

Hey ... are you listening? - Huh?

Of course I am.

Show your face, it'll show we care.

It'll probably mean ... a little more money in the dowry.

Dowry?

What'll they give us, those misers?

Well as it's their daughter ...

He said, "without a stitch", but I reckon he'll give her something good.

He agreed to offer a dowry.

You know what ...? - Yes?

You can turn your nose up ... but I work hard for this family.

Say ... this sounds interesting.

Let's go see if she really is a beauty.

A 'date' at a wake ... sounds great, right! ('date' = first meeting of proposed couple)

Don't tease.

That's what it amounts to though!

(Funeral chant)

Next?

(She's telling him the next verse.)

(The words are repeated by all.)

Thank you all for coming.

Shall we take a break?

Good idea.

Whatever's prepared serve it now.

So ... where's the food?

Only ... in there, there's still nothing. - Well ...

Come, come, shouldn't you hurry up and serve it.

Only, there is nothing prepared.

You can't mean there's only tea!

Yes, that's all.

They say ... there's nothing but tea. Is this true?

I err ...

Master said to only serve what was brought as offerings.

What the hell are you saying.

What's going on?

Omiya, come ... a moment.

Come take a seat.

Mr. Omiya ... you can't just give them tea.

These busy people have taken the time to come.

In my late wife's will ... she asked that we serve nothing.

That's a ridiculous excuse. I invited them.

I'll be a laughing stock.

If you all want to pitch in, please do.

I didn't ask them to come and mourn.

That maybe ... but you can't just evade it.

Come on, it's your wife's funeral.

It will be a serious breach of etiquette?

At this rate ... nobody will come to the funeral tomorrow.

I'm fine with that.

Seriously!

Thank you.

Such a terrible thing to happen.

Well? She's quite a beauty! Do you like her?

Pretty, isn't she? - I told you so.

Now the chanting's stopped, aren't they serving anything?

It is taking rather a long time.

I'm sure they will serve udon.

You may be right.

What's being served? - Nothing at all.

Just tea.

Only tea? - Apparently at the deceased's request.

"At the deceased's request" ...?

Thank you for coming. I'm really sorry ... but there's only tea.

So, please carry on.

Please go that way.

Please come through.

What's up?

Look ...

If it happens ... that you marry my sister ...

please hold a nice ceremony ...

and make her happy.

This is my request.

Well ... even if I wished to ... you see my mother ...

It all depends on your dad's deal making.

I see.

You've ... done well to keep quiet ... having such a father.

Hey ... let's go to Shinmachi. (red light area)

and shock our parents!

Which Shinmachi?

Don't you know the Shinmachi I mean?

It's a great place.

The House of Pleasure!

House of Pleasure?

"Ah the night lights of the town are lit ...

"I wonder, what's on sale?

"the traditional and hot, oh so hot.

"Awabi sazae ... (famous shellfish delicacy）

"The great clam ... has arrived." (vagina reference)

Welcome!

So ... what do you think of the House of Pleasure?

You've not been to see me for ages! Why's that?

I wonder who's the woman you're cheating on me with?

That's a great line but let's not pretend.

Oh ...! This is so uncomfortable!

Tidy this away!

Oh ... Takino ... this is Omiya's boy.

Really?

I'm so pleased to meet you. How do you do?

Well ... a drink?

Excuse me!

Wah ... no need to pardon yourself. Much too formal!

Where's his women got to?

Right ... She should be ...

She's just coming.

She's here! What'd I say?!

Come over here. - Okay.

Don't forget ... it's his first time ever.

He's very shy! Be gentle.

Understood.

Like some? - Thank you.

My, my ... how lovely ... such a sweet couple.

You could learn something!

I used to be shy. Just like that, if you remember.

Then you came ... snuggling like that ... that's what ruined me!

That's not quite right!

Whatever, let's go.

We're in the way. Let's go.

What ... about me?

Err..

I'll... go home.

Go home! What are you thinking?

Your 'partner' only just arrived.

We'll stay over ... and just ... take our time.

I can't stay. I'm going. I have to!

The gate is locked.

They won't let us leave. You can't open now, right?

Yes, we don't want you to go.

You see. - I errr ...

Are you afraid of your father?

It's not that I'm scared of him but ...

What's so scary?

Nothing here to be afraid of.

Let's go.

(Sings - perhaps about getting it up.)

Habumiya!

Hey young man ... come and relax.

Okay.

You see ... it's my mother ...

She's found out I come here. So she's stopped my money.

I've borrowed as much as I can.

Nothing's fun any more. I'm at a complete loss.

Really?

So you'll just let me be sold to that lord in Kishu?

No, I wouldn't ... let that happen.

But you see ... I errr ....

I don't need to hear it.

I ask nothing of you!

What's going on?

What are you doing?

I'll kill myself ... then.

Don't do that!

Wait!

No ...

Don't be ridiculous. - But I ...

You didn't let me finish!

That kid ... you know ... the one I brought with me.

I'll ask him ...

To find me the money to redeem you.

That's my plan.

He's wet behind the ears.

Can you really get him to do it?

I ... really hope so.

I can use his relationship with the girl here.

His father's a miser. He's ever meaner than my mother!

Omiya you there?

Are you asleep? - Yes.

He's all done in.

How was it?

He's fallen asleep.

No I haven't, Abumiya. Come in.

Okay.

Just a minute!

Excuse me.

Well? How was it?

This is indeed a house of pleasure.

Told you so!

I had no idea such a wonder ... actually existed.

You've done well but ...

I need to ask your advice ... come here ... come.

What is it?

I'll just borrow him - Right.

Come, have a seat.

Look ... actually ...

My girl Takino ...

A Kishu Lord ... intends to buy her contract. I need help.

Taki says ... if that happens ...

she'll kill herself.

So ... I need 300 ryo within a month.

Can you help me?

300 ryo!

Such a sum ... is way too much.

Please help me.

There's no way I can get it from our business.

All this tonight ... you'll have to pay for it.

Tonight's bill ... is up to me?

If you pay this ... why not more?

We'll help each other out.

You can visit your ... new love ... regularly, eh?

Yes ...

I ...

Hello. - Welcome!

Is the master in? - Please go through.

Sir! - What?

I don't want to talk about work ...

but about the young mistress's marriage. - Fool ...

I don't want to know! - Sorry.

Please take over. - Right.

Young Mistress!

This way. - Yes?

Is something wrong? - Yes.

Just as I feared, it's a marriage proposal!

As suspected.

I ...

don't know what to do.

Young mistress!

Is there no way I can get you to reject the proposal?

What are you saying?

Of course I don't want to marry him.

Oh Chuzaburo!

I am sorry to press you ...

but there are many preparations yet to be made.

They don't need to marry immediately of course.

We have preparations too, but ...

whenever ... whatever you wish will be fine.

I'm not talking a specific sum ...

but she is your only daughter, isn't she?

Let's not make a fuss about it.

As we said ...

you can have her 'without a stitch'. - Look here.

Packing up stuff is so troublesome.

Rather than bring things that aren't needed ....

that is ... how about cash?

Cash means?

Well you must be thinking

at least 2 or 3 'kin'. (gold coins)

2 or 3 kin? I'm not giving a single sen.

What ...? You mean ... nothing at all?

If you won't take her just as she is ...

this discussion is at an end.

Come on!

It was you, wasn't it ... who first asked me for her.

Well ...

And it's you who'll get her.

Even so ... we still have to give your betrothal gift.

I've hired an intermediary.

Let's not involve a blood sucking intermediary.

They only want us to spend more of our hard-earned money.

True enough.

Much better ... we two ...

be frank with each other and sort this out.

So ... how much were you thinking to give?

I said 'without a stitch', but she'll need some things.

At least a minimum of things.

Well let's see ...

I think ...

How about I give this much?

Thirty? - Yes?

That's not enough.

Let's say ...

How about that?

Fifty? You're not taking this seriously!

How about ...

thirty ... five ryo then?

Come off it.

Let's settle in the middle.

Forty! Alright ... you win.

I'm sorry.

Why are you apologising?

Having gone this far, I can't leave you.

I know but ...

If I ask to marry you ...

the master will never agree.

If we have to ... we'll run away ... okay?

Careful. It's my brother!

How are things?

I know about you... the two of you.

Okay, okay.

There's no need to worry.

You should ...

do what you have to for a good life.

Don't end up like mum.

The old Abumiya woman's here, right? - Yes.

It's a marriage proposal.

Well I ...

She's sure it's in the bag.

But her son's a real dissolute.

She doesn't know it, but ... he's in love with a courtesan.

Sold to such a house ... I'll be just another entry in the ledger!

Brother ... please find some way. Stop it happening.

Revealing his Shinbashi woman would probably be enough.

Don't worry ... I think I can end it for you.

(Abumiya overheard saying goodbye.)

I'm glad we reached an agreement.

Yes, I'm happy too.

Ah ... Let's go look for dowry items together.

Yes, let's. - That'd be good.

I'll just get changed. - Please do.

I'm pleased we found some good stuff. - Me too.

I think it's highly satisfactory.

Hirosuke?

Hirosuke! Hirosuke!

Oh gosh ... are you okay?

Are you alright? Are you hurt?

Was that your son?

He doesn't appreciate how I struggle.

What a terrible child.

This was it! How dangerous!

I'm really sorry. It's so kind of you. (For a man do this is unusual.)

Don't mention it.

Wipe that bit too please.

That's got the mud off. - Thank you.

That's all. - Thanks.

It's hard to stand.

Oh ... You shouldn't waste hot water!

Use it for toilet cleaning or something.

These young people ... they have no idea.

What a terrible son.

You haven't raised him strictly enough.

My son has never uttered ...

even the first syllable of the word "pleasure".

I'm so embarrassed at his lack of dignity.

I'll never let him act like that again!

I think you win.

For the betrothal money, I'll give what you asked.

I need him married quickly. - Yes, of course. Let's do it.

We're agreed.

Shall we go?

Yes, let's.

I think we haven't left any money for the tea.

That's so, isn't it?

Is it my turn to pay for tea?

I'm not sure.

Let's do rock, scissors, paper.

Come on... ready?

Rock, scissors, paper.

Ha, ha, yours. Thank you.

Damn it.

I lost.

3 mon should be enough.

What is it? - I dropped some money.

How much was it? - A silver coin.

We musn't waste money.

Move a little.

It has to be under here.

Nothing!

Move back a bit.

See anything?

No, nothing.

How about over here?

Damn. I still can't see it.

We'll find it.

This is ridiculous.

This can't be happening ... not to me!

You looking at me? - Well ...

Idiot!

Sorry.

Young master ...

What happened?

My a ... swollen!

Swollen?

I'm back!

Welcome Master!

A terrible, terrible day.

What is it?

Really so difficult.

I lost a silver coin in the river.

I searched, but nothing.

Master's back! - Right.

You two ... take lanterns and go look for it.

Bring a cloth for the master. - Right away.

Go and find it ...

even if you have to dredge the river.

Quickly. Straight away. - Very well.

Get some lanterns. - Okay.

Darn ... no sign of it.

Really ...

Perhaps if I ...

This is crazy. My legs are frozen!

Stop complaining! We've no choice so put up with it.

Still nothing!

Oh ... stop a minute.

Chuzaburo isn't it?

Yes .... it's you young master.

What the hell are you doing here? - Well ...

"Cross even shallow streams deeply." (Proverb = Do everything in detail.)

Or playing in the mud? - It's no joke!

The master dropped a silver coin and sent us to look for it.

Ohhh ... So that's what you're doing? - Yes.

My goodness! What a lousy job to be given.

This is ridiculous. Stop now. Stop looking.

You sure?

You're back!

We searched hard. - We found it?

You took your time.

Coming back from Okomori I saw them.

So I helped them. We all searched.

Here it is, Sir.

This it is.

I'm so glad it's back.

This one is special.

It's very dear to me.

Well done. You'd better have a bath.

You're most kind.

Good night. - Good night.

Chuzaburo ...

I'm so sorry about this.

Also be pleased. The marriage is now off.

Eh ... really?

Her son has ... run off with his courtesan.

Really?

Don't forget it! You owe me big time.

Thank you! Good night.

Chizaburo ... thank goodness.

It's all thanks to your brother.

I'm so delighted.

Careful!

Not here!

What's this?

Where is ...

I knew it!

It's Chuzaburo! I knew it!

Oi! Come here!

Chuzaburo?

Get up!

Where is he?

Where is he?

Chuzaburo? - Yes.

Chuzaburo.

Where's the money.

The money you stole. Where is it? Say!

Wait a moment ...

What ... stolen? What are you talking about?

What? Don't deny it.

It's from my storeroom, that coin ...

the one you "found"!

I've got you, you thief!

Where's the stolen money?

Get up!

Father, what's going on?

What is it?

It's terrible ...

He stole money. He stole my money!

Chuzaburo ... it's not true ... is it? It's not.

How ... do you know Chuzaburo did it?

You were fooled by him!

This coin is from the strongbox.

It's not the one from the river.

You can see it's specially marked.

All the money in the vault has been marked like that.

I thought it so odd, that I checked.

The strongbox is empty!

Are you sure? - Certain.

Chuzaburo ... you didn't really steal it?

At first he said he didn't ... but the proof's shut him up.

He must be taken to the magistrate.

He's a thief. A massive one!

Father, it was me. - What?

The one to be handed over is me!

What are you doing?

Master, it was me.

Idiot. Tell him the truth.

The thief is me.

I saw him doing that ridiculous search ...

so I told him to stop.

I gave him that coin.

What? You!!

I used the money ... to help somebody.

You were too stingy ...

to buy medicine for our exhausted mother.

You even tried ... to sell your daughter.

What's more important ... people or money?

But I doubt you even understand the question.

Losing the money might make you more human.

I'm going to keep spending 'til ...

the whole storeroom's empty.

Fool ... fool!

Return all the money. Return it now!

It's not coming back.

Father ... brother's right.

Please learn the value of people's feelings.

Get out! You're disinherited!

Just what I thought he'd say.

Very well I'm leaving.

Get out! Get out!

I'm on my way.

You do realize father ...

Onatsu and Chuzaburo should take over this place.

By the way, they've decided to get married.

Thank you in advance.

Goodbye.

Married? Is this true?

Yes.

How ... dare you! With your master's daughter too!

Get out! - Father!

Get out! - Father! Father!

He's done nothing wrong. I'm to blame. I am.

What? You mean ...

We're all kicked out then!

Brother ... wait!

He's so angry he's lost all reason.

He'll understand when he calms down.

I think not. You know what he's like.

It's because of him that it's come to this point.

Will you stay? Even now Chuzaburo's gone?

I ...

People who love each other should be together.

Well I'm off.

Don't go!

Oh ... Onatsu ...?

Thank you all for everything.

That filthy slut of a daughter ...

Oi ... Onat ...

Where ... are you going?

Chuzaburo's the man I want to live with.

I've made up my mind.

Fool! He's not good enough. Where'll you live?

You're going to marry into Abumiya's house.

Habumiya's son ... has eloped with a courtesan from Shinmachi.

Who says?

That can't be!

He used the money brother took ... to buy her release.

What ...?

Father, forgive me. Take care of yourself.

Hey! Hey Onatsu!!

Wait!

Onatsu!

Stay, don't go!

Onatsu!

My goodness, nooo!

Master! Master! - Are you okay?

Master! - Somebody fetch a doctor! Master!

Such disrespect!

Let them go!

They know they can't do anything without money.

I don't need children.

Only money's reliable.

There's no need to cry for me.

I'm not.

I'm crying ... for the son I've lost forever.

When I die what will become of my family.

Who will inherit the money?

I see.

However rich you may be ...

you can't take it to the grave as they say.

Yes ... that's so.

Although ...

What is it?

What on earth ...

Mr. Omiya?

Mr. Omiya?

Mr. Omiya?

Keep away. Stay right back!

What's the matter?

No one can enter. This ... is all mine!

It's mine, it's mine!!

Nobody else can have any!

It's all mine!

Terrible!

This is ...

really terrible!

It's something terrible!

Help quickly! Somebody!

Quickly, come this way!

The master ... What is it?

The master has lost his mind.

Are you sure? - Really?

He's in the storeroom!

Quick.

Right at the back.

Master? - Master!

Keep out!

Nobody come down.

Hurry down ... to him!

(They fear madness.)

Don't worry about that now.

Quickly!

I wonder what happened?

You go! You go!

Master!

Keep back!

Keep away!

It's mine!

Mr. Omiya ... you must go back to bed.

Get back. I'll kill you.

It's me, Mr. Omiya!

I know ... when I die ... you'll take all my money.

You're acting like you've lost your mind.

We're all worried you're ill. That's the only reason we're here.

You're pretending so you can take it.

I know it!

Don't be ridiculous!

My son caused you loss so I'm here to look after you.

Come back to your room.

I'll take it with me!

When I die ...

nobody will get my money!

Give it to someone?

I'll never do that.

Let me die with my money.

Okay, okay.

They can carry it up ... and put it all in your room.

Come on. Let's go upstairs, eh?

No!

I'm staying!

Get away I say!

Get out!

It's mine!

Gather it all up. Gather it all up. (Chants the family mantra.)

THE END