Original subtitles

A Vanfilm Production

A Nikkatsu Presentation

"Rouge"

No! No!

No! Don't!

No!

Terrible... That's a copy of a copy, isn't it?

What is this?

A black-market video.

No! Stop! No!

No!

And you're watching this at noon?

It's for an article.

Look, Ben-Chan...

This is good journalism material.

Take photos of her face.

But I'm not sure she's acting.

- You bet, it's real. - No way!

While three men raped her...

another one was holding the camera.

That woman is their victim.

The guy who sold it to me told me.

That's terrible.

If they kept abusing her like that...

she probably turned mad in the end.

She has a nice body and a nice face to boot.

Isn't she your type, Ben?

So what happened to her?

How should I know?

It's good material for an article.

About that woman?

Right.

I'll make up a story about these guys...

then I'll depict her dramatic destiny.

Like, she used to be an actress...

and she was forced to work in a Turkish Bath.

Then we'll run it as a weekly series.

That's my humble opinion.

A falling girl, a falling girl...

The title would be What Became of Her

Ain't that great?

Her features are not distinct.

That's what you get if you photograph a TV screen.

But she looked really pretty.

We'll see that in person.

And her name?

Yoko Maeno.

Not her real name.

Yoko Maeno, huh?

I hope we meet a gorgeous woman.

Hikita likes her too.

ROUGE

Executive Producer: Takeshi Motomura

Original Manga and Screenplay: Takashi lshii

Producers: Junichi Sakurai / Kota Yamada

Cinematographer: Shinsaku Himeda Lighting: Seisaku Kimura Audio Recording: Nobuo Fukushima

Art Director: Heihachiro Watanabe Editor: Shinji Yamada Assistant Director: Kenichi lkeda

Production Manager: Yasuhito Kozai Music Selection: Fujio Sato Still Photographer: Yuji Meguro

Starring:

Emi Shindo.

Directed by Hiroyuki Nasu

This is it.

Who is it?

Scola Magazine, have you heard of us?

We're gathering material for a story.

Would you help? It won't take long.

Why are you asking me?

Let me see your card.

Have a look at this too.

Don't get me wrong, we don't care about that.

We'd like to know what became of you after that.

We want to know about you.

I don't know what you want. I'll call the police.

Go ahead, call them.

I'm not that person.

Many women are going through the same ordeal.

They're miserable.

If they could read your story...

they'd feel some support.

Ms. Maeno!

Ms. Maeno!

Isn't today your day off?

No way.

What can I say, there's been a change of plans.

I wish I could quit.

Living on people's scandals, what a drag.

Why don't you just quit?

You haven't had any time off this year.

When will you take a day off?

Not soon.

Next week I have the Turkish Bath story.

That actress who ended up in a Turkish Bath.

From a luxury apartment to living in her car.

Such sad fate.

You think someone gives a fuck?

I'm gonna give you one.

What if I cheated on you?

Go ahead.

I'll be faithful. I'll wait.

See what a good wife I am?

Stop praising yourself.

Hey Ben, that's a nasty habit.

Don't start developing right before lunch.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- There. - Thank you.

Idiot, where have you been?

What the hell?

Is that her?

She agreed to the article.

Come on, hurry!

So kind of you to come.

Kikuchi, our photographer.

Pleased to meet you.

Photos?

We'll value you privacy.

Don't worry.

Let's see.

You said a certain advertising agency is involved.

You married the director of that company.

Could you tell me how you ended up...

in such a predicament.

The man who deceived you...

Could you talk about him?

An employee of my husband.

His name, his position?

Mr. Muraki, the advertising director.

Advertising, alright.

And then?

Well...

My husband was always praising his skills.

He was favoring him.

He was a bachelor so...

we invited him often for dinner.

And...

when my husband was away on business...

he insisted to return the favor...

and invited me for dinner.

It was impossible to refuse.

One day he lured me onto a boat.

I was thrown in the midst of four strangers...

on a hot summer day.

That bastard...

He sold the wife of his boss.

What happened to him?

Don't tell me he's still in advertising?

This is a serious crime.

Well, that's how it happened.

Ben, come on! We need photos.

I can't show her face.

Just do your fucking job!

Alright, alright.

Sorry, these journalists are a bit blunt.

You have such a nice face.

Thank you.

Any good photos he can use?

I'm not sure what he wants from me.

I guess he wants me to expose my misery.

Don't mind his patronizing attitude.

You suffered?

I guess you saw the video.

My shame is for anyone to see.

Can I ask you something?

Sure.

You accepted because you have a purpose, right?

Well, because...

May I have a shot just for myself?

For yourself?

I'll frame it and offer it to you.

Why is that?

You're gorgeous.

Oh dear, did you have to magnify it?

I'm blushing.

That's the beauty of it.

Is that beauty really mine?

My camera renders only the beauty that it finds.

I hope you don't regret...

you accepted my invitation to Shinjuku.

It's fun.

I haven't felt like this in a while.

Oh, I don't believe that...

I'm sure many men invite you out.

Not with my kind of past.

What's so unusual about that?

It's just as if you'd been attacked by stray dogs.

I'm touched by your kindness.

Men are not all small-minded.

Some day you'll be happily in love again.

That's impossible...

Nobody marries a raped woman.

Rape doesn't matter in that case.

A man who's in love couldn't care less.

Well, men have smooth words...

but they act under harsh rules.

Have you seen that?

Hey, you're laughing.

And I thought you were the stern type.

What are you saying... Hey!

Are you OK?

I feel refreshed.

Come lie by my side.

Sure.

Don't worry...

It's just a one time thing.

Forgive me, I'm drunk.

Hey...

Tell me about yourself, Tsutomo.

You're married, right?

No I'm not. Why?

Because I can't perform?

No, that's not what I mean.

I don't want to take advantage of you.

Of course, I know that.

Could we meet again?

Of course, I'd be glad.

Could I call you?

When I feel like talking to you, could I call?

Sure, but I live with my sister.

I can't call because of your sister?

It's not like that.

I'm often in my photo room, so I don't pick up.

Let me call you.

You can't, I live with my pimp.

What?

I'm just kidding.

Let's go.

You drank again.

So what ?

Come on.

You're strange lately.

OK, let's do it.

Please, be gentle.

Yes, this is Kikuchi.

Yes?

Darling, a woman on the phone for you.

Who are you?

Yes, this is Kikuchi.

Who was it?

The newspaper. I need to buy the newspaper.

We win, we win, we win...

Darling, a phone call for you.

She said she didn't want that!

What's with the moralizing?

She agreed to the article!

Ethics is a luxury a journalist can't afford.

Right?

Just tell us why we can't have these photos?

I'm telling you...

You're the company photographer! How dare you?

And stop patronizing me...

Cut it out, you two!

Ben-Chan...

Do we have her signed opposition?

So what if we don't?

Hey, come here.

Ben-Chan, let me show you.

Welcome sir, yes.

Do you see that place called Saga?

Bye-bye.

Alright, alright! See you next time.

Bye-bye.

I hate those mosquitoes.

All they do is suck people's blood.

Sorry I didn't tell you earlier.

The guy who gave me the video came from here.

Ben-Chan, you believed her?

Her decent life and all.

True or not it makes for an excellent article.

The whole damsel in distress thing.

What are you saying?

Is she rotten because she works in a bar?

Just get it through your head!

She doesn't need you to take care of her.

Welcome.

Please have a seat.

Alright.

Just with a sigh...

as you kiss me...

I dream of a sweet love...

with the heart of a virgin.

Shining like gold...

the warm sand of the beach.

Let's undress and make love...

like two mermaids.

Smiling in the sun...

the promises we whisper...

the secrets of a couple...

as we exchange sighs.

Please.

Thank you.

Look at us two liars.

I'm sorry I didn't tell you about my wife.

Is your story a lie too?

It is true.

Why did you agree to talk to us?

Because I wanted to see you again.

I'm kidding.

But you wanted me.

We're a bad match. Just go back to your wife.

I'm not a woman who settles for the mistress role.

You've owed me that money for too long.

Enough with your bullshit!

You make a fuss over pocket change.

Just go now.

If it's pocket change, then give it back!

Come on, guys...

You know I'm right.

Please, talk to him.

Please, sir.

Leave her alone.

I beg you, talk to him.

Please.

Mr. Muraki, that's enough!

Now you're bothering me.

Are you OK, Nami?

Nami?

It's going to rain.

Your wound hurts?

Yes.

That moon is a sign of rain...

the clouds are gathering.

I'm going to marry...

Ouch.

Guys, I need more enthusiasm.

My debt is settled now, OK?

I brought you a nice girl.

Sure, she's nice.

A bit too nice.

We have to take turns.

Take turns?

What I'm saying is...

Our boss...

wants a little more than just a photo-shoot.

That would make us even.

As I say...

No!

You said it was just photos!

No!

Nami!

No! Stop it!

Bastards, what are you doing?

Leave her alone, you bastards!

Nami, run!

Run, Nami!

Bastards!

The tape!

Give me the tape!

It's OK...

I feel good when I'm with you.

What are you to me?

Why?

What if you're just a lay to me.

Whatever you call me is fine.

Aren't you jealous?

What?

Maybe it's me who cheats on you?

You do it all the time anyway.

You're depressing today. What happened?

I could die when I'm with you.

I feel the same.

Let me kill you then.

You look sincere.

If you have to do it...

do it when I'm in you...

and I'll be waiting for you on the other side.

In hell, you mean?

In heaven and in hell.

You know...

I love your smell...

I need it like a drug.

You're all I need.

"Rouge"

Are you going out tonight?

I'm not.

I made a stew, just warm it up.

Alright.

Will you pick me up tonight?

Why?

I don't want to impose on you every night.

You don't have to.

I'm picking you up.

It's my duty.

Wanna ride? Hop on.

Give me some air.

That man, Muraki...

I have a pimp and you have a wife.

It's the worst possible combination.

Could you help me close up?

What a downpour.

Could you call me a taxi?

Isn't that something?

He doesn't come in bad weather.

What a lousy pimp you have.

He wouldn't even bring me an umbrella.

Idiot, why didn't you come in?

I am moving forward.

Hello... Here, have a cigarette.

I am turning left.

I am moving forward.

What is it?

Open it.

Is it for me?

A present?

It's cheap.

Wow.

I haven't received a present in years.

There's even my name on it.

He is the man who sold you, right?

Yes.

I get it now.

Come on, let's dance.

Yoko is my professional name.

But Nami is my real name.

Since I left my parents very early...

they didn't teach me how to write it.

I decided to spell it as "Nami"...

with "Na", for name...

and "Mi", beauty.

I started as a model in advertising...

but I wanted a more regular job.

They insisted...

to keep me as a model.

Stop!

I told you a hundred times!

You, come here!

You don't get the spirit at all.

I need simplicity! Be normal!

You're very bad at this.

I want that face you show me when I fuck you.

Just do that.

I can't do that!

Nami!

We're doing all this for you.

Only you can do it.

And I'm not up to it.

I'm not that amazing woman you dream of.

Of course you're amazing!

You're a queen in this world!

Only I can unleash your potential.

Only I can.

The power of my beauty was scary.

I didn't know what to do anymore.

You're fine.

He told me to believe in him, to marry him.

Of course I was tempted.

On the other hand...

he wasn't my type of man.

So, are we getting married?

Come on.

Who will you marry...

If it's not me?

Tell me, Nami.

At a desk?

Why?

You don't like my work here?

The position is wasted on me?

I'm not a valuable director?

Because I love women and gambling?

I'm just a human being.

I'm not in Nami's league? So what?

Have a baby before you get too old.

- Some men are bald before they marry. - I would refuse to marry you!

You seem agitated lately.

Your husband told you?

Mr. Muraki.

Now you're married.

My Nami is my boss's wife now.

Enough now.

You smell so good.

You're still that young woman I met.

You drank too much.

It's the sake talking.

You stopped working, you're gambling.

Don't worry, the loan sharks have my back.

They even get a piece of it.

Same old story.

How is that my fault?

Yes.

It's all your fault.

Enough already!

Mr. Muraki, you drank too much.

What are you saying, Nami?

You said you were mine.

Stop joking.

What joke? Oh, I get it...

You used me for a promotion.

For your career.

Muraki, you're drunk.

Sorry.

Ladies and Gentlemen...

Mr. Chiya's wife was a prostitute.

Mr. Muraki, how about your debt?

We're not a charity organization.

I'm completely broke.

Really?

You don't realize your situation.

You have to pay.

Make some deal with your company.

Do as you please with me.

You're in advertising.

You see nice girls.

I'm sure we can negotiate something.

You're in?

The sky may be starless, oh my god...

The night may be...

Old Vienna

Beauties drink it this summer.

Sure, I'm in.

Tell you what...

I got a great girl for you.

There's a beauty for you.

You'll fall on your asses.

Why did you let it go that far?

Was it because you love him?

Not at all.

I realized that I couldn't get rid of him.

He'd say "let's elope together...

You didn't see that coming?

You didn't see he was hell-bent on ruining your life...

while he pretended to love you?

He sold you to the yakuza.

You think that was his purpose?

Anyone would see that.

Before we renovated this bar, it was "for Marines only".

I was drinking and dancing here.

Upstairs, I was sold to the Americans.

You want me?

You were late, so I got worried.

You are Mr. Muraki.

Yes.

You've hurt Nami for too long.

And now you live off her work?

You're sucking her dry.

You're copying that video to sell it?

What kind of low-life are you?

You should take good care of her.

Can't you offer her what she deserves?

Tsutomo, it's not like that.

You seem to know a lot about our life...

but I don't know anything about you.

Who are you exactly?

Do you have a name?

"Nami..."

She wanted it.

Bastard!

She wanted it... her name on the front sign.

Suits you.

You're taking them very young now.

Where did you meet him?

You told him about our life while flirting with him?

Don't you have any decency, you whore?

A low-life with such dignified jealousy?

Bitch!

"Dignified jealousy" you say...

That guy got on my nerves.

You sleep with him?

And then what? You'll find love?

You watch too much TV.

I can use your lighter.

Kaori.

Kaori.

Mr. Nabe called from your office.

He insisted that I should give him those negatives.

You did not want to deliver those negatives?

Don't tell me lies.

I see how you took her photos.

Ben-Chan...

Who is she to you? That woman?

Who is she? Who is she?

My tea.

You spend all your days making these copies.

How many do you want to sell?

You can erase the original for all I care.

Since it's there I'm using it.

I'll erase it and myself as well?

Maybe.

Just try it.

My tea.

Thank you sir, please take care.

Good night, take care.

Good night.

Ryu-Chan, you can go.

So tired.

What do you want to tell me?

Well, I saw this.

Don't you think she looks like your girlfriend ?

You think so?

You don't have to keep it a secret.

I'm very sharp, you know.

That man, "Mr. M", doesn't that stand for "Mr. Muraki"?

Tell me the truth.

I don't know any celebrities in magazines.

That's a fact.

I'm sure you knew one star, though.

What did you drink tonight?

This is it.

Nice place.

You haven't seen half of it.

What?

So I was right.

That's it.

Why is she tolerating this?

She could easily erase them.

I'd still find a copy somewhere and keep copying.

You're such a despicable character.

Is that a real rape?

Only the real deal looks that real.

So that's a real rape?

Yes, it's called Rouge.

No! Stop!

Nami!

Stop!

Bastard!

Nami, run!

I've seen it too many times by now.

That article...

was a lie, right?

A lot of it was true.

Has she read the article yet?

I don't know.

That is so cruel...

What you did to her.

It's nice.

What?

Those people.

There you are.

You've just been married 2 years and you never eat at home?

A beer please.

That article was such a success.

The boss endlessly praised us.

Are you still seeing that woman?

Of course not.

Easy, easy.

Your beer, sir.

You didn't understand the relationship she had with her pimp.

I don't need your sermonizing.

- He was exploiting her... - Easy, easy.

I have no intention to upset you.

Oh, right, something else came up three days ago.

Someone who read the article called from Sapporo...

I've had enough of that topic!

There's someone here for you.

Sorry you had to wait.

It's you?

A drink for the gentleman?

A Remy Martin, please.

OK.

You read that weekly and you came?

I get it. Don't worry, I get it.

I came across that article...

Well, an employee read it first.

I work in Sapporo now.

An employee left that magazine on my desk.

Welcome, sir.

Let's take a private room upstairs.

Right.

Gentlemen, please sit down.

He's an old friend.

You go ahead, my dress is a bit light.

Right.

Did it really happen like that?

That "Mr. M" in the article...

is Muraki?

That's him, right?

You're still with him?

Surely not.

Honestly...

what's your problem?

You ran away after a year of marriage.

You could have talked to me about all this.

You got remarried, right?

You have kids? You wanted kids.

Remarried you say?

You are still my wife!

Divorce Application

You can't be serious.

Is it my fault now?

Look at my situation.

What situation do you mean?

What's with your situation?

What's with your situation?

How do you think I felt all these years?

You have any idea?

You ran away and my colleagues made fun of me!

That is my situation!

They sent me up north.

Let me tell you about my situation.

What I suffered because of you.

What I suffered because of you...

...because of you...

...all these years.

I've had enough.

Enough.

What's the point?

Take this...

for your time.

Maybe not enough for a woman of your class, huh?

It's free today.

But next time...

You think that's funny?

There won't be a next time.

Keep the change.

Really? Please entertain them.

Hey, our celebrity.

Welcome.

Why am I a celebrity?

Hey, read this.

This is you, right?

He says she kind of looks like you.

Who is she?

- I told you. - Don't play dumb.

Read what it says.

Her rapists made a film.

Surely you remember what they did to you.

Why should that be me?

I wish I saw you in a rape flick.

Come on, that's a bad joke.

I'll show you.

Would you like to see that video?

We want to see it.

You can have it for 5,000 yen.

It's not your usual adult video.

How is it unusual?

A real rape by three men.

And the victim is her alright.

She has a cute salmon pink pussy.

Oh man, a salmon pink pussy.

And that Mr. M they talk about, that's me alright.

If you want...

Hey, don't play virtuous.

Come here.

Alright, gentlemen let me show you some flesh!

Ouch, what was that?

You haven't looked at me that way in a long time.

Idiot, let me go!

We don't have enough yet.

Would you like to see it for real?

Alright, let the show begin!

You know the drill already. Don't be prude.

Come on, you can do better than this.

Come on guys, let's gangbang her!

Tadaa-tadaam...

Oops, don't fall.

Hey, enough now.

Just stay out of it.

Mr. Muraki, that's enough.

You want some too?

Bastard, are you done now?

Let's go, this bar is a dump.

That bastard.

Sorry, he's never like that.

Next time...

if you want to fuck your ex...

think about it twice.

What do you want?

Hey, what do you want?

See how easy it was.

Look at that.

Only a 10% chance of rain they said?

Is the camera OK?

I need you all night, tonight.

What?

No one's waiting for you at home anyway.

Rest assured that all women have a poor image of men.

I called my mom...

Hey.

Before I go back home...

I wanted to have a talk with you.

Sure, let's have dinner.

Sure.

Hello.

Tsutomo.

I'm so glad.

I tried and tried to call you.

I nearly lost hope.

I'm so glad you're there.

I have to see you tonight.

I took a room at the Mariott.

Can you come?

But you see...

Kaori, you can have these cookies.

You saw the article, they used your photos.

That's already forgotten.

I ran away from him.

I thought we could start afresh, you and me.

We need to talk.

I must spend this night with you.

I felt it'd be now or never.

I got it.

I'll come right away.

Ben!

Ben-Chan!

What's wrong?

I don't know.

What is it?

You see...

I don't know where I stand.

I'm upsetting your life.

It's not that.

It's been so long, I had lost hope.

So did I.

I thought you'd erased me from your memory.

Drink, there's more.

Thanks.

I can't make sense of it.

Of what?

What brought us together?

You believe we never should have met?

I do.

I do, and yet...

here we are, you and me.

I'm glad I met you.

If it wasn't for you...

I'd have rotted in that hellhole.

That makes me happy.

I missed you.

Sorry, I woke you up?

No I just woke up a while before.

I couldn't sleep, so I took a shower.

Can we go?

To my apartment?

How can I go there?

I want you to see my place.

But...

He's not there anymore.

Please come with me.

It's really over with him?

If it wasn't, I'd never invite you here.

Don't you think?

It's hard to believe.

How about a little credit?

That's because you guys...

had a connection running deeper than I could ever know.

I didn't think you could part so easily.

It's just that I suddenly snapped out of it.

What?

I suddenly saw him for what he is.

Which is?

You know.

Stop with the questions.

I'll cook you a good meal.

It was high time you shook him off.

I just... cut it off.

Mr. Hikita would like to do a follow up article with you.

A story like...

She Murdered her Pimp

That's a bad joke.

You know I was with you all night, right?

Sure.

All these have the same title.

This is the infamous tape.

He should have taken them all.

All these?

The other room is filled with them too.

Have you watched it?

Just a quick glance.

He'd spend all his days making these copies...

and selling them on the black market.

Why don't you just throw them all in the trash?

It wouldn't change a thing.

They're already out there by the dozen.

The one I saw was already blurred.

One couldn't make out your face.

You can have a better look now. This is the original.

Enough with that.

Who cares. Now that he's gone, it's all in the past.

Rouge

The sky maybe starless, oh my god...

I found you today.

Old Vienna

Is that it?

What do you think?

Beauties drink it this summer. What do you think?

Beauties drink it this summer.

I found you today.

It's just one of your commercials.

No, none of those are left.

That's not the video.

You think he copied this?

He told me.

Old Vienna

Have you ever seen the copies?

Maybe you imagined it.

It can't be!

Nami!

Stop!

Bastard!

What are you doing?

Nami, run! Run, Nami!

Get him!

It can't be.

Give me the tape!

I was sure...

he was selling...

my misery to strangers.

That's what he was doing.

He was selling all these.

Why? Why?

Nami!

No!

No!

No!

What is this?

Calling on me at this hour?

I'm so tired.

What is it?

We should end it.

End what?

Our relationship.

I've had enough of this life.

So you have a new boyfriend?

Sit down if you want to discuss it.

So much emotion... I need a drink.

Don't serve me your smooth-tongued manners.

It's the camera boy, right?

Or your ex?

Your lighter. I need a light.

Do any of them know how precious you are?

"We should end it" she says.

How many times did you say that?

I won't rush to get you back this time.

You can't leave me anyway.

What did you undress for?

Now, I'm sure...

He will never come back.

THE END