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AUTUMN INTERLUDE

1942

- I'm back. - Yeah.

Got anything?

I picked warabi.

Master will come back tonight. Is it good enough for the master?

It's the times.

We're lucky to have mutton.

He likes all these!

- Miss Setsuko? - She went to the station.

Setsuko.

Hello.

What?

- Did you see your father? - I'm going to.

You missed him? I saw him at the station.

He was expected...

on the 4.52.

He took an earlier train.

He's home by now.

Without you?

I dropped in at a bookstore.

I found this.

Poetry?

I like it.

Even in times of war.

I'm glad I saw you here.

Or I'd have waited in vain.

Father's a bit thick.

Go ahead.

I'll walk.

Ride with me.

Can I?

Let me pedal.

Thank you.

1942. The Pacific War had begun.

Japan was fighting the Allies.

It was a dark shattered age.

But we still had something... called youth.

Damn you!

Don't you know we're at war?

Don't act like lovers.

A boy and a girl flesh to flesh!

Sorry.

How awful!

We enjoyed...

the springtime of our lives...

with Mr Mizusawa. We visited his villa as often as we could.

Partly because of food.

And partly because of his daughter Setsuko.

A diplomat he'd lived in Europe.

To eat with young men was his only hobby.

Cheers!

Shino.

Will you bring gin from my study?

All right.

Gin?

- That's wonderful. - I've treasured it.

Grape juice isn't enough.

I should've thought of it.

A party for you, Oura.

We have wine to drink now?

- Yeah. - What happened?

Anything to celebrate?

He'll be drafted after graduation.

I Guess...

This will be his last visit.

Oh, no.

Not before next March.

He has time.

We'll be graduated sooner.

In September.

We have to go to war soon.

Except university students.

Not me.

I'm 26.

Back and forth through high school.

I've got no privilege.

Back and forth?

Three years one way.

He stayed in school six years.

Is he so bad a student?

Oh, no!

I'm sad to have let her know.

Anyway to your health.

Thank you.

Setsuko.

Let's drink. Come on.

Sir, whose picture is this?

He want sot marry Setsuko.

Your aunt brought it.

- Have a look. - No.I refuse to see him.

Let me have a look at the fortunate man.

Stop it!

Give it back to me.

Come on, let me just take a look.

Don't! Please give it back to me.

You, stop it!

I'm too young to get married.

What a hasty father!

Yuki. What happened to the book you bought?

You left it behind.

Setsuko brought it.

I'm sorry.

You're funny.

The book?

No, fool

I won't take it myself.

Waiting?

Rear gate.

Don't be conspicuous.

You'll be in Tokyo in October?

If I'm lucky.

You'll enter a university.

I hope so.

Oura will be drafted. We'll be lonely.

I'll come back.

My parents live here.

Will you visit us again?

Of course.

- True? - True.

Let's cross fingers.

Welcome home.

Where to, Mother?

Your brother's home unexpectedly.

It'll be a party tonight.

Supper will be late. I just bought it.

I lost.

You beat me. I'm no match for you, son.

I wouldn't say so.

You're still good.

Tatsuro, come in.

Yes!

Who was she?

The student.

That's why you're a bad fencer.

Shame on you!

Won't you meet him?

No. My aunt brought him on her own.

But... Your groom.

No.I won't marry him.

What are you doing?

Come and greet him.

- I have no intention of marrying him. - No need to yet.

Just get engaged.

He's Baron Ogawa's nephew.

He'll succeed his father as president of his firm.

A nice groom.

What happened?

I'm sorry to have left you.

My niece Setsuko.

Mr Yosuke Ogawa.

- How do you do? - Her mother died young.

Her father raised her. He spoiled her.

Setsuko.

Why don't you take him for a walk?

Fine.

I rarely visit Karuisawa.

May I accompany you?

Go ahead, Setsuko.

Hanako, come with me.

She's Setsuko.

It's her.

You step on my foot!

He's her would. Be groom.

The boy in the picture.

- He's a snob. - Right.

Better than his picture.

Will you let them go?

What else?

We ought to help her.

Let's discuss it.

I've a plan.

- You play tennis? - No.

I hate it.

What's your hobby?

To sing as loud as I can.

You like music?

I like standing on my head.

You're a student at Daiichi?

Terrible! Your school! It's burning!

Fire?

We're trying to tell all the students.

You must go quickly and help.

- All right. - I'll go too.

You'll be of help.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

It was wonderful.

He'll give me up.

He looked so serious.

I'm laughing myself sick.

I tried to save her.

- You're laughing too hand. - All right, I won't laugh any longer.

Don't run away.

You're to blame.

I can't meet the Ogawas again.

I'm sorry.

You brought him...

without notice.

She was upset.

No!

I told you I'd bring him...

while you were in Karuisawa.

You shouldn't have invited those awful students here.

So I bring him.

She's a schoolgirl.

You should be strict.

She lives here for reasons of health.

Not for vacation.

Tea, Madame.

What's she doing?

She's coming.

I don't rust my brother.

You must teach her manners.

Yes.

Fathers are no good.

How about this man?

Viscount Takagi's son.

He's an aerial engineer.

No draft.

He'll be a nice groom.

Is she mad?

Yes. Furious.

- Blowing her top? - Exactly.

That's good.

She's waiting for you.

Save your father.

I won't go.

Miss, Mr Yuki's here.

Tatsuro?

I told him we had guests here. He's waiting outside.

Really?

Miss.

Tell my aunt I'm out on an errand.

Too bad.

He's going to Tokyo.

He came to say goodbye.

Really?

She'll miss him.

Did your father scold you?

He laughed.

My aunt's here again.

Then stay at home.

No.

I owe you thanks.

Thanks to you. The man gave up.

Thank you.

If another man wants to marry me...

will you do that again?

Oura's drafted.

I wonder if we can do it well.

I mean...

...you personally.

I'll do my best.

Oura!

Fine soldier.

A university is nice.

I should have studied harder.

What is it?

Hesse.

I'm hungry for books.

My friends are waiting at the restaurant.

Restaurant?

That's for me.

No use studying.

We'll be sent to war soon.

We won't come back alive.

So what?

We can help our country that way.

Dying... isn't difficult.

The trouble is to kill.

I have no grudge.

How can I kill anybody?

You have to.

Kill or be killed.

Self-defense.

I think I understand him.

Even American soldiers have families and lovers.

No difference personally.

You mean the war is wrong?

Cut it out.

Oura's here.

We still have three years.

But he'll be sent to the front soon.

Sure.

We can't drink together often.

Oura.

You surprised me You're home.

School?

I skipped it.

Great!

I just couldn't even get up these days.

The new proposal?

- Yes, she did introduce. - You accept it?

No.

Why not?

I'm young.

And what's more important I don't like him.

I think he's nice.

Did you see him?

No. You aren't free to love a man.

You had no chance to know men

I'm worried...

you might be an old maid.

How about that? You can see him and say no.

No.I say it now.

I'll find a man.

That's it?

Setsuko.

Setsuko.

Hello.

Sorry I called you out.

Don't be.

What's the matter?

I talked with my father.

What about?

What's the matter?

Tell me.

Do that again?

That?

What's that?

Another proposal?

Yes.

Even my father wants me to get married.

What'll I do?

All right

I'll meet your father tomorrow.

Tatsuro?

Yes.

Come here.

Where were you?

Ueno.

So late at night?

I saw somebody off.

Who?

A girl?

Yes.

What's she to you?

Brother.

I want to marry her.

After I'm graduated.

But I'd like to get engaged now.

Her father was kind to me.

- He's a diplomat. - Don't tell me.

You must listen.

I should've told you sooner. But I wasn't sure.

You are more important to me.

Besides, that girl treats me well. So I thought it was one-way.

So you love each other?

Yes.

I see.

I disapprove.

I'd agree in times of peace.

As your brother I'd be happy.

But we're at war.

Sooner or later you'll have to go to war.

And die.

I can't stop you from loving her.

I won't interfare.

But it won't do any good to you or her. Let me remind you.

How can man who is expected to die be engaged?

You will just be a burden to her. If you love her let her alone.

You can't make her happy.

Go to war and die alone. That's a man.

That's all.

Who is it?

Nakayama.

What's the matter?

Oura's dead.

Oura?

I don't know well.

His family told me.

They want us at the funeral.

It's you?

I'm sorry to intrude on your time.

Don't be.

I work here.

But I have nothing to do.

Sit down.

Thank you.

What brought you here?

Oura's dead.

He's dead?

Yes.

His ship sank on his way to the south.

What a pity!

He was a good man.

I liked him.

He didn't have to kill anybody.

That's his happiness.

Come in.

I wanted to go to your house.

What's the matter?

Frankly I met Setsuko yesterday.

I decided...

to ask you to let me marry her.

But.

Oura was killed.

His death made me another decision. It'll happen to me too.

Death awaits me.

An engagement.

It'll make her unhappy.

I'll give her up.

Tatsuro.

Yes?

We will lose the war.

Don't die.

Try to survive.

I hope to.

There's no guarantee.

Mr.Mizusawa...

Will you please convince her?

Goodbye.

- Welcome home. - I'm back.

Miss Mizusawa called you many times.

Tell her I've gone to Shinshu.

Certainly.

To Shinshu?

What happened?

Hello.

I see.

Thank you.

Why, miss?

You shouldn't stay in a cold room.

Keep warm.

Oh, it's you.

Yes.

I'm back.

Expecting Tatsuro?

How did you know?

Father.

He come to the office.

You didn't.

Father...

Won't he come?

Oura...

is dead.

Oura?

So Tatsuro stopped coming.

Why?

He'll go to war, too.

He won't come back alive.

Even if he's engaged.

He can't make you happy so he said.

He's great.

Try to understand.

No.

I disagree.

He's alive.

We have the right to be happy.

And the most important thing is I love him.

- Men have responsibility. - Responsibility!

If he can't live long...

I want to stay by him all the more.

As long as I can!

You all right? Go to bed.

Setsuko.

Haru! Haru!

Call the doctor!

TB.

Her left lung.

Why did you let it go?

So bad?

The doctors in Karuisawa or Tokyo didn't mention TB.

In the case of young people it develops quickly.

An X-ray can tell.

Why didn't you bring her to me?

I was thoughtless.

Can't you help her?

I have a sanatorium at Fujimi.

Will you send her there?

Where is it?

Mt. Yatsugatake.

Please, if she'll get well.

I can't assure it.

But it's Japan's best.

It'll help her some.

Please do your best.

In those days TB was considered incurable.

Her father tried to persuade her to go to the sanatorium.

But she refused.

Unfortunately... I didn't know.

On my part living up love was never easy.

I depraved myself as a reaction.

Sake! Another round!

No more.

Three glasses each Regulations.

Drink mine.

I knew you're here.

Hello everybody!

Here's a surprise.

It's sake!

How come?

Guess.

Your brother's gift.

Brother?

I went to your house.

He told me to find you and get you drunk.

A nice brother.

Bring a glass.

I'll ask you again.

You didn't touch Setsuko?

You had my answer.

I'm not base.

If that's true...

Let's make him a man.

Don't die a virgin.

Die... die!

I'm sick...! Of it!

But...

Oura's dead.

The garrison on Attu was annihilated.

If we don't die for our country, who'll save her?

If you can save Japan by dying die alone-Pardon!

Shut up!

You want to say you're humanistic and civilized.

But, no. You're only egoistic.

So what?

All men are egoistic.

Stop it!

Who wants to go to war?

To tell the truth... I don't.

Men should struggle in some other way.

Wake up.

Wake up.

Come here.

Sorry.

Let me go.

Wait!

I can't let you go now.

I'd be scolded and laughed at.

What'll I do?

Sleep with me.

Come on!

How naive!

I'll let you go home a virgin.

But stay here till morning.

Okay?

You're a faithful lover I envy your sweetheart.

Tatsuro.

Mr Mizusawa.

You look fine. How are you?

I'm back from Karuisawa.

Drop in for coffee.

Of course!

- Help yourself. - Thank you.

Cheers!

Tastes like the grape juice of Karuisawa.

Without sugar...

Karuisawa grape juice is sour.

How's Setsuko?

I'll in Karuisawa.

What's wrong?

Suffering from TB.

Setsuko?

How serious?

She won't see spring again.

That bad?

I should've found it earlier.

Tatsuro.

I knew that...

You gave her up...

...because you have little chance for survival

I depended on your kindness.

But now...

her future is shattered too.

She has no hope.

How ironical.

Mr Mizusawa.

I have a request.

What is it?

I won't propose to her.

But let me stay by her...

till I go to war.

Tatsuro.

TB is contagious.

I can't... I get you be exposed to it.

I'm not afraid.

I don't want to lie to myself.

Please.

Miss!

Miss Setsuko!

Yes?

Mr Yuki...

He's here.

Shall I bring him here?

Or downstairs?

Ask him to leave.

What?

You mean you don't want to see him?

I'm ill.

I must not see him.

But you've been waiting.

Don't say any more. Ask him to leave!

Forgive her.

She's ill.

Take care of her.

Thank you.

You can't have my permission!

Father...

I'm not saying you can't get married to any girl.

I'm not saying I want to marry her.

You are. You want to live with her.

You can't!

That's ridiculous. I won't allow you to do it.

Don't think about it any longer.

Marry a healthy girl and have an heir.

I'll help you.

Good morning.

Did you wash your face?

I'll ask him to come in.

Ask who?

Come in.

He came late last night.

I stayed here.

You must have suffered.

Forgive me.

I didn't know.

It's too late.

- What is? - Don't come closer.

Your father told me.

Please go to the sanatorium.

We all have to suffer.

We're at war.

We're fighting to live.

You must try, too.

Your father...

He'll allow me to go to the sanatorium with you.

My father disagrees.

But I decided.

Nobody can stop me.

Will you go?

Tatsuro.

This way.

- Let me help you with this. - Thank you!

You're welcome.

Mt. Yatsugatake.

Beautiful!

The remedy for TB was nourishment and rest.

The patients should bathe in the sun. That was the only way.

The windows were open day and night.

For the fresh air. That's it.

We lived in fresh air even in winter.

Catching locusts?

It got away.

Here's a letter.

Anything else?

No.

Then I'll go home.

Good night.

As you probably know.

My eldest son was killed in action.

My second son works in the War Ministry.

He will be sent to the front and die.

Tatsuro is the only man I have as an heir.

He has two years before he goes to war.

These two years are precious to us.

If only your daughter were in good health.

I'm sorry she is ill.

I humbly request you to forget my son.

Please send him back to us as soon as possible.

That is my ardent wish...

Send him back to us.

Tsutomu...

Don't run too hard.

Le vent se lève. Il faut tenter de vivre !

What?

Le vent se lève. Il faut tenter de vivre !

Meaning?

The wind has risen.

Let's try to live.

By Valery.

The wind has risen. Let's try to live.

I like it.

Welcome back.

How was it?

Just fine.

That's nice.

But rest in the afternoon.

Sleep now.

University students have been trained hard to join the Army at any time.

Now is the time.

Now is the time.

What is it?

Nothing.

Above is the East Military Area report.

And now we have the report from the Military Specialist.

We have two scouts in the army which is responsible for detecting the intruders.

It seems she's totally not well.

The scouts is inspecting above Tokyo.

Setsuko doesn't know. Please.

It's the military report. - I know.

But she will sooner or later.

Be ready for that.

Yes.

Mr Yuki.

A guest.

Me?

Your father sent me.

What's the matter?

There'll be a ceremony for students...

who are going to war.

You have to attend.

You'll be drafted after that.

You don't know because you're absent from school.

That's why your father sent me here.

Please keep it in your mind. It's an honor.

Don't you ever forget.

Tell my father.

He wrote to Setsuko's father... who told me to go home.

I won't change my mind.

I will stay with her as long as I could.

Who was it?

My father's messenger.

Something wrong?

I haven't been to school for such a long time...

I must take exams at the university.

When?

October 21.

I'll be back soon.

Shino will be here.

Will you come back?

Of course.

This is where I belong.

Tatsuro.

Sorry I'm late.

What happened? Your wire surprised me.

Miss Setsuko? Her illness?

She's all right.

I'll be drafted.

- Shino. - Yes?

Don't say anything to her.

Of course not.

STUDENTS GOING TO WAR!

Shino.

What does it say?

Shino.

Why not go to sleep?

I can't.

The wind has risen.

Le vent se lève. Il faut tenter de vivre.

What's that?

Le vent se lève. Il faut tenter de vivre.

Tatsuro told me.

It means...

The wind has risen. Let's try to live.

The wind has risen. Let's try to live.

It's goodbye.

Tatsuro...

I think this is a funny age.

I am not wrong.

Politicians and soldiers tell us to die for Japan.

They don't want us to live and work.

If you ask them when the war will be over when Japan will be rebuilt.

None of them can answer it Japan has no tomorrow.

I don't understand.

Except...

Except what? Say.

A personal matter.

I need time.

I know.

Going to the sanatorium?

After I see off my brother.

He's going to war.

What?

Your brother, too?

You have only brothers.

I pity my father.

- You drafted? - Yes.

Father...

let Tatsuro marry his girl.

Tatsuro you have to come back alive.

You have to survive as our heir.

Father...

I had a girl to love.

But I gave her up.

But Tatsuro isn't a soldier. Unlike me.

He doesn't have to die.

He should come back alive. For the sake of the House of Yuki.

So please... Let him marry his girl!

Son.

I understand.

Brother.

Welcome back.

Welcome back.

My father agreed.

We're engaged.

- True? - Yes.

He's asking your father for his approval.

Wonderful!

Fish are precious.

The hotel near the station gave it to us.

It's not easy to find such fish now.

Come in.

Congratulations.

From the nurses.

Thank you.

And this...

From the Chief Nurse and Dr Narita.

Thanks.

Will you join us?

Thanks but I have work to do.

See you.

Welcome.

Thank you for everything.

Don't mention it.

Mr Mizusawa!

Tatsuro.

I saw your father.

He came to Tokyo.

I don't know how to thank him.

Tatsuro, thank you.

Thank you.

Come on, don't mention it.

Setsuko, how are you?

Much better.

Good.

Let's have a toast first.

We should celebrate.

Master.

Mr.Yuki.

Miss, you should a little bit, too.

Thanks

I am so glad.

Congratulations.

I'm glad.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

Setsuko.

Setsuko.

The seine runs under Mirabeau Bridge.

And our love flows.

I remember.

Sorrow is followed by joy.

Let day end and bells ring.

Let years pass. I'll remain.

Hand in hand, face to face.

And stay still. Under the bridge of our arms.

The tired eternity flows.

Let day end and bells ring.

Let years pass I'll remain.

Good likeness.

You're talented.

Just a hobby.

A little high.

Be careful not to catch cold.

Tsutomu has one.

The boy?

He took a walk in the cold.

Take care.

- You all right? - Yeah.

Feverish but fine.

Here.

Come in, please!

Thanks.

Nakayama!

- How have you been? - Fine.

I'm sorry I didn't come sooner.

- Let me. - Thank you.

Your father told me.

I came to congratulate you with my wife.

Are you married?

Come in.

My wife.

- I'm glad to meet you. - Hello.

Her name is Hiroko.

Nice to meet you.

- Come take a seat. - All right.

Sit down, Mrs Nakayama.

Yuki and I are going to war.

Be kind to my wife.

Don't talk about that.

Why not? That's reality.

Married since when?

Yesterday.

We're on a honeymoon. We dropped in.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

My gift.

Jam and butter.

Yuki and I will be in the same regiment.

Nakayama.

Same regiment?

Yes.

That's fine.

I knew.

You didn't have to hide it.

If we get married.

My father...

will give us the Karuisawa villa as a gift.

Really?

Then...

We'll live in that house.

I'm glad.

I'll tend the garden or drawing.

I peek into the schoolroom.

You'll be glumly at the desk.

Shino...

will be rocking the baby.

A golf ball will be hit.

By my father.

I imagine things.

How many days to go?

Please tell me.

I'll go to Matsumoto... on December 1st.

So...

Three days!

Only three!

In these three days...

We're together.

Cruel!

Too cruel!

Everything will be ruined.

Nothing will.

We'll be separated only for a while.

That's all.

Our hearts are one.

Who can say you'll come back alive?

Or I'll be cured?

Who can tell?

How can I die leaving you?

I won't die.

I'll come back!

So get well.

Doctor!

Tsutomu!

Remember...

The will to live can do wonders.

The will to live...

Setsuko.

Yes?

Live for me.

Promise.

Be cool.

Get some sleep.

You need it.

Hold me.

No.

Take me.

Make me your wife.

I'll be back.

Without fail.

So... wait. You hear me?

It's not serious.

Take care of her cough.

All right.

Sorry for bringing you the trouble.

You want something?

Sorry. The train was late.

Nothing serious.

It's time to go.

Yes.

See your father?

No time for that.

I see.

I don't know how to apologize to your father...

I didn't bring him back his son...

Ever! Don't say that.

Please take care of her.

Does she know?

Yes.

How is she?

The doctor won't tell me the truth.

She's not well.

I see.

Time to go?

Come back.

Sure. I will.

Wait for me.

Promise?

Please!

Promise.

Goodbye, father.

Good luck God be with you.

Tatsuro!

You all right?

Setsuko

I'll get a doctor.

Hold on! Setsuko.

Setsuko.

Setsuko.

Setsuko. Hold on!

Hello.

Tatsuro speaking.

My last call.

Hello.

Hello. Can you hear?

I can hear you.

Mizusawa here.

How's Setsuko?

Hello...

She died at 4.21 this morning.

Father.

Vomited blood choked her.

Hello. Can you hear me?

Yes.

Tell her to get well.

I'll be back.

Tell her to live.

Can you hear?

Yes.

Tell her to wait for me.

Sure.

Come back alive.

Be sure.

Do you hear me?

JULY, 1946

Peace returned to Japan.

Two years later I was repatriated.

A year after that I kept my word.

But Setsuko didn't.

She promised, but she just could not kept her word.

She was gone forever.

Le vent se lève.

The wind has risen.

THE END