1 00:01:10,583 --> 00:01:14,791 Yes, I want you to be my man. 2 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:16,958 Keep still. 3 00:01:59,791 --> 00:02:00,958 Ms. Matsu! 4 00:02:01,625 --> 00:02:04,000 Hanjiro has arrived! 5 00:02:05,458 --> 00:02:07,000 I'll be right out! 6 00:02:08,291 --> 00:02:09,791 Who's Hanjiro? 7 00:02:10,083 --> 00:02:12,250 You don't know him? 8 00:02:13,416 --> 00:02:16,708 He's the star kabuki actor in Osaka! 9 00:02:19,458 --> 00:02:20,875 Darling! 10 00:02:21,541 --> 00:02:25,458 Mr. Hanjiro Hanai has arrived, darling. 11 00:02:30,708 --> 00:02:33,000 I am Hanjiro Hanai. 12 00:02:37,125 --> 00:02:38,375 I'm Tachibana. 13 00:02:38,958 --> 00:02:40,000 Sit. 14 00:02:40,125 --> 00:02:41,291 Thank you. 15 00:02:44,291 --> 00:02:45,916 Make yourself at home. 16 00:02:46,916 --> 00:02:48,166 Thank you. 17 00:02:50,375 --> 00:02:52,375 Allow me to pour you one. 18 00:03:11,083 --> 00:03:13,958 How long will you be in Nagasaki? 19 00:03:14,083 --> 00:03:16,791 The show wraps at the end of the month. 20 00:03:17,333 --> 00:03:21,041 I'm grateful for your protection. 21 00:03:21,166 --> 00:03:22,375 Well... 22 00:03:23,416 --> 00:03:27,791 Inform any of my men if you're inconvenienced. 23 00:03:34,583 --> 00:03:37,833 This is such a grand New Year banquet! 24 00:03:39,416 --> 00:03:40,583 Thank you. 25 00:04:02,041 --> 00:04:04,375 Oh, Snowbound Barrier. 26 00:04:11,875 --> 00:04:13,000 Tokuji! 27 00:04:13,125 --> 00:04:15,416 You're so dashing! 28 00:05:26,416 --> 00:05:30,458 What a talented geisha you have in Nagasaki! 29 00:05:30,583 --> 00:05:34,416 That's not a geisha. It's my son, Kikuo. 30 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:38,750 Such an amateur performance is embarrassing. 31 00:06:09,000 --> 00:06:15,250 Where did the strange woman come from? 32 00:06:16,208 --> 00:06:22,333 She suddenly appeared at this border post in the middle of mountain... 33 00:06:22,791 --> 00:06:25,541 Where are you from? 34 00:06:26,416 --> 00:06:30,625 I'm from Shumoku, the pleasure district. 35 00:06:31,375 --> 00:06:33,833 Why are you here? 36 00:06:34,208 --> 00:06:36,333 To see someone. 37 00:06:36,833 --> 00:06:39,458 Who? 38 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:41,916 You, actually. 39 00:06:42,041 --> 00:06:44,083 You've come to see me? 40 00:06:44,291 --> 00:06:47,708 Yes, I want you to be my man. 41 00:06:48,458 --> 00:06:51,125 Your son has a gift! 42 00:06:52,625 --> 00:06:58,041 By the way, madam, what is your name? 43 00:06:59,333 --> 00:07:05,916 Sumizome... That's my name. 44 00:07:39,208 --> 00:07:40,958 I'm so hot! 45 00:07:41,083 --> 00:07:43,041 Everyone loved you! 46 00:07:43,166 --> 00:07:46,041 What unflinching performances! 47 00:07:46,166 --> 00:07:48,916 Before I knew it, it was over! 48 00:07:49,041 --> 00:07:52,000 People would pay to see you perform! 49 00:07:52,166 --> 00:07:56,333 I was worried but you did well! 50 00:07:56,458 --> 00:07:59,083 I nearly had a heart attack. 51 00:07:59,208 --> 00:08:00,375 Mum! 52 00:08:05,833 --> 00:08:07,000 Kikuo. 53 00:08:08,458 --> 00:08:11,083 Hanjiro wants to speak with you. 54 00:08:11,208 --> 00:08:12,375 About what? 55 00:08:12,500 --> 00:08:14,083 Just hurry. 56 00:08:23,541 --> 00:08:24,750 Tokuji. 57 00:08:25,625 --> 00:08:27,500 Does your back hurt? 58 00:08:28,125 --> 00:08:29,625 I got used to it. 59 00:08:30,625 --> 00:08:35,041 It only hurts when a girl clings onto me! 60 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:41,000 You talked to Tatsu? 61 00:08:42,333 --> 00:08:44,625 - He doesn't want to. - Why? 62 00:08:45,125 --> 00:08:48,750 He doesn't want to give you a tattoo. 63 00:08:49,041 --> 00:08:53,916 He's afraid of the Boss or your stepmum finding out. 64 00:08:55,791 --> 00:08:58,458 Oh, that Tatsu is a chicken! 65 00:09:01,375 --> 00:09:05,250 By the way, weren't we great? 66 00:09:07,041 --> 00:09:11,250 I'm from Shumoku, the pleasure district. 67 00:09:11,666 --> 00:09:14,041 Why are you here? 68 00:09:14,333 --> 00:09:16,583 To see someone. 69 00:09:17,250 --> 00:09:19,000 Who? 70 00:09:19,416 --> 00:09:21,541 You, actually. 71 00:09:32,458 --> 00:09:33,875 Hurry! 72 00:09:36,208 --> 00:09:37,583 Come this way! 73 00:09:57,666 --> 00:10:00,583 We've got to hide! You too, Tokuji! 74 00:10:00,708 --> 00:10:01,916 It's an attack! 75 00:10:02,041 --> 00:10:04,000 Tokuji, help me stop Kikuo! 76 00:10:04,375 --> 00:10:05,541 Young master! 77 00:10:06,291 --> 00:10:08,333 Get out, Boss! 78 00:10:09,541 --> 00:10:10,708 Kikuo! 79 00:10:15,958 --> 00:10:17,500 Keep him there. 80 00:10:17,625 --> 00:10:18,708 Gongoro! 81 00:10:18,833 --> 00:10:19,666 Run! 82 00:10:19,791 --> 00:10:21,625 But darling! 83 00:10:26,708 --> 00:10:28,833 Open the doors! 84 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:39,041 Damn it, let me go! 85 00:10:39,166 --> 00:10:41,208 Let me go! 86 00:10:41,333 --> 00:10:44,041 No! You'd die if I did that. 87 00:11:31,416 --> 00:11:32,666 Kikuo. 88 00:11:34,500 --> 00:11:36,416 Watch me. 89 00:11:39,208 --> 00:11:40,958 Don't look away. 90 00:13:16,208 --> 00:13:17,333 Kikuo. 91 00:13:18,958 --> 00:13:22,833 You won't avenge your dad's death, will you? 92 00:13:25,916 --> 00:13:27,583 Of course not. 93 00:13:29,875 --> 00:13:34,333 I wouldn't be able to go on if you died. 94 00:13:37,708 --> 00:13:40,416 I have no plan for vengeance. 95 00:13:48,041 --> 00:13:49,458 I'll go... 96 00:13:52,250 --> 00:13:53,708 wherever you go. 97 00:14:07,000 --> 00:14:08,208 Kikuo! 98 00:14:13,750 --> 00:14:15,000 What are you doing? 99 00:14:22,291 --> 00:14:23,291 Kikuo! 100 00:14:46,375 --> 00:14:47,708 Keep the change. 101 00:15:03,291 --> 00:15:07,833 You had a long trip from home. Get some sleep. 102 00:15:12,750 --> 00:15:15,791 Help me over there. 103 00:15:48,291 --> 00:15:49,583 Arch your back! 104 00:15:59,958 --> 00:16:03,583 Thank you for letting me stay, I'm Kikuo Tachibana. 105 00:16:03,708 --> 00:16:06,250 I appreciate your kindness. 106 00:16:10,833 --> 00:16:16,541 Your mother wanted you to have an honest occupation. 107 00:16:17,708 --> 00:16:19,375 What do you want? 108 00:16:22,208 --> 00:16:24,333 I'll respect her wishes. 109 00:16:26,791 --> 00:16:31,708 The Tachibana family is a big deal, isn't it? 110 00:16:32,166 --> 00:16:36,666 Yes, ma'am, but they're dissolving. 111 00:16:37,291 --> 00:16:39,250 Are you alone? 112 00:16:40,000 --> 00:16:44,500 The A Bomb disease killed my real mum, uncle and aunt. 113 00:16:45,750 --> 00:16:48,416 There's no one else I can depend on. 114 00:16:50,208 --> 00:16:52,750 He'll live and train with us? 115 00:16:53,666 --> 00:16:56,500 That's what Master Hanai wants. 116 00:17:05,291 --> 00:17:07,208 You arrived so early. 117 00:17:09,250 --> 00:17:10,833 You must be hungry. 118 00:17:12,416 --> 00:17:13,666 Let's have lunch. 119 00:17:15,041 --> 00:17:16,625 Follow me. 120 00:17:20,166 --> 00:17:23,625 Help me, Sei. Where are you? 121 00:17:37,583 --> 00:17:38,750 We're here. 122 00:18:01,458 --> 00:18:03,500 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 123 00:18:06,041 --> 00:18:07,583 Good afternoon. 124 00:18:13,125 --> 00:18:15,541 - Good afternoon. - Good afternoon. 125 00:18:15,666 --> 00:18:17,625 - Good afternoon, ma'am. - Hello. 126 00:18:17,833 --> 00:18:20,125 - Good afternoon. - Hello, ma'am. 127 00:18:26,083 --> 00:18:27,791 Hey, don't touch! 128 00:18:27,916 --> 00:18:30,083 Sorry! Let's get going. 129 00:18:37,250 --> 00:18:39,500 - Ma'am. - Keep it up! 130 00:18:39,625 --> 00:18:41,583 Let's have a good show. 131 00:18:41,916 --> 00:18:43,125 Good afternoon. 132 00:18:44,125 --> 00:18:46,041 - Good afternoon. - Hello. 133 00:18:49,625 --> 00:18:51,375 Hey, Gen. 134 00:18:51,541 --> 00:18:53,958 - Ma'am. - Look after the boy. 135 00:19:07,291 --> 00:19:09,375 Excuse me. Hey, kid! 136 00:19:09,958 --> 00:19:12,916 You're in the way, kid. 137 00:19:13,250 --> 00:19:16,208 You'll train him to be a kabuki actor? 138 00:19:17,666 --> 00:19:19,875 He's the son of a yakuza! 139 00:19:20,333 --> 00:19:22,000 Look after him. 140 00:19:22,750 --> 00:19:24,500 But it's so sudden! 141 00:19:25,083 --> 00:19:27,166 He's not a lost puppy. 142 00:19:27,291 --> 00:19:32,208 I still remember him playing Sumizome. 143 00:19:33,000 --> 00:19:35,458 - He's an amateur. - Pardon me. 144 00:19:42,208 --> 00:19:45,250 Thank you for taking me in. 145 00:19:48,750 --> 00:19:50,541 You can take it easy. 146 00:19:51,708 --> 00:19:53,583 That's Shunsuke, our son. 147 00:19:54,041 --> 00:19:57,041 You're the same age. Go to school together. 148 00:19:57,541 --> 00:19:58,791 No, thanks. 149 00:19:58,916 --> 00:20:00,375 Your stage name is... 150 00:20:01,291 --> 00:20:06,166 Toichiro Hanai. Number one man of the east. 151 00:20:07,333 --> 00:20:09,000 That suits him! 152 00:20:10,291 --> 00:20:13,583 I'm Hanya, Half a guy. Why's that? 153 00:20:14,125 --> 00:20:17,958 You'll be Hanjiro the Third and that's better! 154 00:20:19,375 --> 00:20:21,833 But I don't know, dear... 155 00:20:22,875 --> 00:20:27,208 How can I mother such a big boy? 156 00:20:28,375 --> 00:20:32,333 I can't imagine him living with us for years. 157 00:20:33,291 --> 00:20:36,458 We can't send him back to Nagasaki now. 158 00:20:37,625 --> 00:20:39,333 The kid's brave. 159 00:20:40,333 --> 00:20:42,500 You avenged your father, right? 160 00:20:46,083 --> 00:20:49,000 I tried... and failed. 161 00:20:54,458 --> 00:20:56,125 It requires guts. 162 00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:20,458 Step back. 163 00:23:19,833 --> 00:23:23,166 You're pushing my patience! 164 00:23:35,000 --> 00:23:36,625 Step out further! 165 00:23:37,375 --> 00:23:40,375 Fist here. Twist this hand inward! 166 00:23:40,666 --> 00:23:43,416 Let your bones memorise the pose. 167 00:23:43,791 --> 00:23:46,375 Holding a pose is hard, right? 168 00:23:49,166 --> 00:23:52,958 Let your bones remember the best position. 169 00:23:56,375 --> 00:23:58,916 Engage your blades... 170 00:23:59,416 --> 00:24:00,583 Got it? 171 00:24:01,833 --> 00:24:05,458 There are no short cuts to learning! Keep it up! 172 00:24:05,625 --> 00:24:06,541 Again. 173 00:24:07,708 --> 00:24:10,041 Ready, do it! 174 00:24:11,000 --> 00:24:14,541 You're pushing my patience! 175 00:24:23,583 --> 00:24:25,583 I told you many times! 176 00:24:26,583 --> 00:24:28,791 You call yourself an actor? 177 00:24:28,958 --> 00:24:31,083 Watch your shoulder blades. 178 00:24:31,208 --> 00:24:34,833 Put them together! Keep your hand up! 179 00:24:35,083 --> 00:24:36,791 It hurts! 180 00:24:36,958 --> 00:24:39,166 Is he always so strict? 181 00:24:40,333 --> 00:24:45,583 Worse! With two teachers in the house, the boy has no time to sleep. 182 00:24:45,708 --> 00:24:48,375 Put them together! 183 00:24:48,500 --> 00:24:51,125 Good. Open your legs wider! 184 00:24:51,750 --> 00:24:52,875 And here! 185 00:24:54,041 --> 00:24:58,958 Move! You'll make that tattoo cry in shame! 186 00:24:59,750 --> 00:25:00,750 Ouch! 187 00:25:00,875 --> 00:25:02,041 Again. 188 00:25:17,666 --> 00:25:18,833 Kikuo? 189 00:25:19,875 --> 00:25:24,291 Why didn't you come to the bar, Kikuo? 190 00:25:24,958 --> 00:25:28,041 You'll catch a cold. Come inside. 191 00:25:36,208 --> 00:25:39,625 I missed you so much. 192 00:25:41,500 --> 00:25:45,875 I'm sorry I haven't spent any time with you, Harue. 193 00:25:48,666 --> 00:25:50,333 I saw you train. 194 00:25:50,833 --> 00:25:52,125 You did? 195 00:25:54,666 --> 00:25:58,250 Mr. Hanai is an amazing teacher. 196 00:25:58,875 --> 00:26:02,708 When I do like he says, it changes my form. 197 00:26:07,291 --> 00:26:09,500 But it's too much... 198 00:26:10,000 --> 00:26:15,000 But I like it. I don't even need sleep. 199 00:26:23,833 --> 00:26:25,958 It's unnecessary to 200 00:26:26,166 --> 00:26:28,625 - favour your master! - If you do 201 00:26:29,250 --> 00:26:33,583 you might hurt yourself! 202 00:26:33,833 --> 00:26:40,875 Then he blocks him with both his arms out. 203 00:26:45,041 --> 00:26:47,708 It was off. Let's do it again. 204 00:27:01,583 --> 00:27:13,708 The flowers in the stream are deep purple 205 00:27:17,083 --> 00:27:18,208 Shunsuke. 206 00:27:18,916 --> 00:27:20,666 Watch him. 207 00:27:21,958 --> 00:27:23,000 Yes. 208 00:27:23,166 --> 00:27:24,916 Dance by yourself. 209 00:28:08,666 --> 00:28:11,041 Is that an owl? 210 00:28:13,333 --> 00:28:14,958 It's an eagle owl. 211 00:28:15,958 --> 00:28:18,125 They always return favours. 212 00:28:18,958 --> 00:28:22,166 They'll bring you snakes and mice. 213 00:28:23,083 --> 00:28:26,333 No thanks, that's creepy. 214 00:28:26,750 --> 00:28:28,625 I can get you some. 215 00:28:30,916 --> 00:28:32,750 Don't make me laugh... 216 00:28:34,541 --> 00:28:36,708 A snake or a mouse? 217 00:28:37,041 --> 00:28:38,708 I hate both of them! 218 00:28:41,541 --> 00:28:43,000 How's Kikuo? 219 00:28:47,083 --> 00:28:50,208 He absorbs everything like a sponge. 220 00:28:51,375 --> 00:28:55,416 He's so bottomless, it's scary. 221 00:28:57,208 --> 00:28:58,583 An empty vessel. 222 00:29:00,083 --> 00:29:02,208 A natural born onnagata. 223 00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:09,333 Our heir should work harder for his position. 224 00:29:10,333 --> 00:29:14,875 Would it be interesting to pair them up as onnagata? 225 00:29:17,916 --> 00:29:19,625 You think so, too? 226 00:29:23,666 --> 00:29:27,666 Our son will train more seriously with Kikuo. 227 00:29:30,583 --> 00:29:33,041 Sometimes he's too laid-back... 228 00:29:36,250 --> 00:29:38,708 I'm tired. I'm off to bed. 229 00:29:39,041 --> 00:29:40,375 It was a long day. 230 00:29:40,500 --> 00:29:42,666 Another hard day tomorrow. 231 00:29:48,083 --> 00:29:49,708 Hurry up! 232 00:29:52,000 --> 00:29:54,291 We'll go to the station? 233 00:29:54,416 --> 00:29:57,666 Yes, Gen is waiting with our luggage. 234 00:29:58,708 --> 00:29:59,875 Ready? 235 00:30:01,625 --> 00:30:02,833 Here goes! 236 00:30:04,750 --> 00:30:08,166 Will you really take me to Gion? 237 00:30:08,291 --> 00:30:11,791 Yes! And I'll show you how things are done. 238 00:30:12,208 --> 00:30:14,500 Are geisha girls pretty? 239 00:30:15,000 --> 00:30:16,500 They smell nice. 240 00:30:17,458 --> 00:30:21,041 So you'll be my dad's apprentice? 241 00:30:21,541 --> 00:30:23,375 There's talk of it... 242 00:30:23,666 --> 00:30:28,166 That's a privilege. You'll get special treatment! 243 00:30:28,541 --> 00:30:30,833 You might land a big part. 244 00:30:31,500 --> 00:30:33,833 Not for many years. 245 00:30:34,041 --> 00:30:35,916 No, it won't be long. 246 00:30:36,583 --> 00:30:43,041 Twirl once, twirl twice, twirl three times... 247 00:30:54,250 --> 00:30:56,083 But you won! 248 00:30:59,958 --> 00:31:01,000 One for you. 249 00:31:01,291 --> 00:31:02,583 Thank you. 250 00:31:05,625 --> 00:31:08,041 Hey, Shunsuke. 251 00:31:08,250 --> 00:31:10,291 You drunk it up! 252 00:31:33,083 --> 00:31:37,625 Is this your first visit to a geisha house, Toichiro? 253 00:31:38,833 --> 00:31:39,833 No! 254 00:31:40,500 --> 00:31:41,875 I see. 255 00:31:50,500 --> 00:31:51,875 I've got to pee! 256 00:32:12,666 --> 00:32:16,041 I guess Nagasaki is much warmer. 257 00:32:17,125 --> 00:32:19,041 Does it snow at all? 258 00:32:20,416 --> 00:32:21,666 Snow... 259 00:32:25,500 --> 00:32:27,250 Hardly ever. 260 00:32:33,375 --> 00:32:38,750 I've decided... I'll go with you all the way. 261 00:32:40,041 --> 00:32:41,625 What do you mean? 262 00:32:43,000 --> 00:32:48,625 I'm saying I'll bet my life on you, Toichiro. 263 00:32:54,166 --> 00:32:56,166 But we just met. 264 00:32:56,916 --> 00:33:00,333 I don't want to waste time. 265 00:33:01,041 --> 00:33:02,791 Are you serious? 266 00:33:04,375 --> 00:33:07,083 I'm a woman who sticks to her word. 267 00:33:12,708 --> 00:33:18,625 I have a hunch that you're destined to be a great actor. 268 00:33:19,291 --> 00:33:23,125 I'm not so audacious to ask you to marry me. 269 00:33:23,875 --> 00:33:28,708 I want to be your mistress, even if I'm Number 3. 270 00:33:29,166 --> 00:33:30,291 Okay? 271 00:33:30,708 --> 00:33:32,500 It's too soon. 272 00:33:32,625 --> 00:33:38,000 It isn't. Before you know it I'll be an old woman. 273 00:33:45,250 --> 00:33:46,833 Toichiro. 274 00:33:50,083 --> 00:33:53,375 You'll be the best kabuki actor in Japan. 275 00:33:55,583 --> 00:33:57,125 Promise me. 276 00:34:03,666 --> 00:34:07,083 Do you have a minute, Mangiku? It's Hanjiro. 277 00:34:09,041 --> 00:34:12,000 Hi, Mr. Tanba-ya. 278 00:34:12,583 --> 00:34:16,416 My son and an apprentice want to greet you. 279 00:34:31,791 --> 00:34:34,375 Shunsuke, is that you? 280 00:34:35,083 --> 00:34:36,750 It's been so long. 281 00:34:38,041 --> 00:34:40,166 How you've grown! 282 00:34:40,291 --> 00:34:42,000 He's 16. 283 00:34:42,958 --> 00:34:44,125 Kikuo. 284 00:34:48,208 --> 00:34:49,458 Help yourself. 285 00:34:50,750 --> 00:34:52,333 Thank you, sir. 286 00:34:53,916 --> 00:34:59,708 This boy is our apprentice. He is Kikuo Tachibana. 287 00:35:00,458 --> 00:35:06,125 They'll learn a lot from your performance in Heron Maiden. 288 00:35:06,250 --> 00:35:07,458 It's an honour. 289 00:35:07,583 --> 00:35:09,458 Thank you. 290 00:35:09,791 --> 00:35:11,166 Let's go. 291 00:35:11,291 --> 00:35:13,125 - Excuse us. - Excuse us. 292 00:35:19,625 --> 00:35:21,166 Kikuo, is it? 293 00:35:22,416 --> 00:35:23,625 Hold on... 294 00:35:48,041 --> 00:35:49,666 I must say... 295 00:35:52,625 --> 00:35:54,291 What a beautiful face. 296 00:35:57,500 --> 00:36:00,791 I see what Mr. Tanba-ya saw in you. 297 00:36:02,500 --> 00:36:04,125 But be careful. 298 00:36:06,916 --> 00:36:10,958 It might get in the way of your art. 299 00:36:12,625 --> 00:36:17,541 Your beautiful face might consume you. 300 00:36:55,791 --> 00:36:58,750 It's kind of surreal. 301 00:37:02,416 --> 00:37:03,833 He's a monster. 302 00:37:07,000 --> 00:37:12,083 Yes but he's a beautiful monster. 303 00:37:18,083 --> 00:37:20,208 A living national treasure. 304 00:37:22,291 --> 00:37:23,875 So he should be. 305 00:38:54,875 --> 00:38:56,750 Hi there, Gen! 306 00:38:58,916 --> 00:39:00,208 Get some ice water. 307 00:39:00,333 --> 00:39:01,625 It's ready. 308 00:39:03,750 --> 00:39:05,625 How many bars? 309 00:39:07,208 --> 00:39:12,666 I don't know! I woke up on the floor of a strange bar. 310 00:39:14,125 --> 00:39:15,666 It was a shock! 311 00:39:16,000 --> 00:39:18,750 You party too much. We're on soon. 312 00:39:22,583 --> 00:39:26,166 I've got to get ready... Hurry up! 313 00:39:26,833 --> 00:39:29,291 Are you ready? 314 00:39:34,166 --> 00:39:36,041 Not yet, not yet... 315 00:39:39,208 --> 00:39:43,416 Hey! You're getting me wet! 316 00:39:44,791 --> 00:39:47,125 Thank you for coming again! 317 00:39:47,875 --> 00:39:50,875 How are you, President Umeki? 318 00:39:51,041 --> 00:39:53,375 Let me take your shoes. 319 00:39:54,583 --> 00:39:56,666 Thank you for coming. 320 00:39:56,791 --> 00:39:59,000 I'm here on a business trip. 321 00:39:59,125 --> 00:40:01,166 Great, you're upstairs. 322 00:40:01,291 --> 00:40:02,958 Let's speak later. 323 00:40:29,083 --> 00:40:31,000 I feel sick... 324 00:40:40,666 --> 00:40:41,958 There they are! 325 00:40:43,833 --> 00:40:45,791 Gorgeous kimono! 326 00:40:46,583 --> 00:40:48,125 Excellent! 327 00:41:40,791 --> 00:41:44,500 We missed the beat when we look at each other. 328 00:41:44,625 --> 00:41:46,958 When we put down the hats? 329 00:41:47,125 --> 00:41:49,708 Yes, let's go over it. 330 00:41:49,916 --> 00:41:51,041 Okay. 331 00:42:00,791 --> 00:42:02,083 That's good. 332 00:42:02,916 --> 00:42:04,458 Do it once more. 333 00:42:04,625 --> 00:42:07,416 If I knew you'd come, sir... 334 00:42:07,541 --> 00:42:09,125 Don't be so formal! 335 00:42:09,833 --> 00:42:13,750 Shunsuke and Kikuo! Someone's here to see you. 336 00:42:14,500 --> 00:42:18,666 I saw your Wisteria Maiden. It was impressive! 337 00:42:18,791 --> 00:42:20,958 I'm very lucky to have seen it. 338 00:42:22,291 --> 00:42:23,208 Who is he? 339 00:42:23,333 --> 00:42:26,458 The president of Mitsutomo Corporation. 340 00:42:26,875 --> 00:42:28,291 Thank you, sir. 341 00:42:28,750 --> 00:42:30,083 There you are! 342 00:42:32,000 --> 00:42:34,125 Hanya and Toichiro! 343 00:42:35,291 --> 00:42:38,833 Aren't they amazing, Takeno? 344 00:42:39,666 --> 00:42:41,041 I don't know, sir. 345 00:42:41,166 --> 00:42:43,750 You don't understand the art of kabuki. 346 00:42:44,958 --> 00:42:48,208 They should perform at Miyako-za Theater. 347 00:42:48,708 --> 00:42:53,666 It's generous but they lack experience for that venue. 348 00:42:53,791 --> 00:42:55,375 I know it's a gamble. 349 00:42:55,541 --> 00:42:58,791 Future stars or failure of the century! 350 00:42:59,791 --> 00:43:03,916 Temple Maiden has the right energy for young stars! 351 00:43:04,375 --> 00:43:08,458 It's too soon, sir. They're not ready for that... 352 00:43:08,583 --> 00:43:10,708 - They'll be fine. - But, sir...! 353 00:43:10,833 --> 00:43:13,500 The new stars' debut at Miyako-za! 354 00:43:13,625 --> 00:43:15,541 Not so fast, sir... 355 00:43:16,125 --> 00:43:20,208 Miyako-za! Did you hear that, Gen? 356 00:43:20,333 --> 00:43:22,375 I certainly did. 357 00:43:24,083 --> 00:43:25,875 Congratulations! 358 00:43:28,541 --> 00:43:30,083 What's with you? 359 00:43:31,500 --> 00:43:32,958 Did you smirk? 360 00:43:37,666 --> 00:43:40,083 Kabuki is a family trade. 361 00:43:41,958 --> 00:43:43,875 But you're an outsider. 362 00:43:45,041 --> 00:43:49,750 Everything is good now but your downfall will come. 363 00:43:54,500 --> 00:43:55,625 Hey! 364 00:43:56,541 --> 00:43:57,750 Say that again. 365 00:44:00,041 --> 00:44:04,583 It might be all good now but your downfall will come. 366 00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:07,416 Cocky bastard! 367 00:44:07,541 --> 00:44:09,458 You punk! 368 00:44:11,291 --> 00:44:13,000 I'll rip you apart! 369 00:44:35,750 --> 00:44:36,958 Sirs. 370 00:44:39,041 --> 00:44:40,666 Another bouquet. 371 00:44:42,000 --> 00:44:43,125 I'll take it. 372 00:44:48,541 --> 00:44:49,750 How's it going? 373 00:44:49,875 --> 00:44:51,375 I'm shaking... 374 00:44:52,500 --> 00:44:54,166 Get it together. 375 00:45:38,208 --> 00:45:40,208 - Shunsuke. - Yes? 376 00:45:40,541 --> 00:45:43,625 You were born into a family of actors. 377 00:45:44,791 --> 00:45:48,708 So your family blood will always protect you. 378 00:45:52,416 --> 00:45:53,541 Kikuo. 379 00:45:54,750 --> 00:46:00,875 Have you taken a day off from practice in seven years? 380 00:46:01,541 --> 00:46:02,750 No, you haven't. 381 00:46:03,541 --> 00:46:07,291 If you forget a move, your body will remember. 382 00:46:14,541 --> 00:46:16,958 Off you go. 383 00:46:24,083 --> 00:46:25,583 Look at you... 384 00:46:28,166 --> 00:46:29,708 You're beautiful... 385 00:46:38,166 --> 00:46:39,291 See you. 386 00:46:43,583 --> 00:46:44,583 Shunsuke. 387 00:46:47,458 --> 00:46:48,541 Come here. 388 00:46:48,666 --> 00:46:49,791 What? 389 00:46:54,291 --> 00:46:56,000 Ouch, what the--! 390 00:46:56,125 --> 00:46:57,750 Come on, my turn. 391 00:46:58,958 --> 00:47:00,083 Come on. 392 00:47:01,000 --> 00:47:02,125 Ready? 393 00:47:03,416 --> 00:47:05,375 That hurt! 394 00:47:08,375 --> 00:47:11,000 Off we go, Kikuo. 395 00:47:12,416 --> 00:47:14,791 Meet you on the runway. 396 00:47:47,541 --> 00:47:48,541 I'll raise you. 397 00:50:35,916 --> 00:50:37,125 How am I doing? 398 00:50:37,291 --> 00:50:38,875 So so. 399 00:50:40,208 --> 00:50:41,458 I'll watch you. 400 00:53:37,083 --> 00:53:38,791 Are you ready? 401 00:53:39,291 --> 00:53:40,916 Cheers! 402 00:53:46,125 --> 00:53:49,458 The Toichiro Hanya Duo is a hit! 403 00:53:49,583 --> 00:53:54,458 Girls line up for tickets and the line extends to Gojo Bridge. 404 00:53:54,583 --> 00:53:56,333 Yeah, thank you. 405 00:53:57,208 --> 00:54:01,166 You're the To-Han Duo! I saw you on TV! 406 00:54:01,291 --> 00:54:05,416 Come see us at the Naniwa-za Theater next month. 407 00:54:05,541 --> 00:54:10,000 How was it when you finished your first show? 408 00:54:10,875 --> 00:54:14,000 I've been on stage since I was a toddler. 409 00:54:14,125 --> 00:54:15,791 So it was nothing. 410 00:54:17,458 --> 00:54:18,625 And Toichiro? 411 00:54:23,416 --> 00:54:28,083 It was scenery I'd never seen before... 412 00:54:35,125 --> 00:54:40,625 Why is it To-Han Duo? Why's his name come first? 413 00:54:41,375 --> 00:54:44,000 - It sounds better. - It sucks! 414 00:54:45,583 --> 00:54:47,333 It should be Han-To! 415 00:54:48,208 --> 00:54:50,041 To-Han is better. 416 00:54:50,250 --> 00:54:52,500 No! I should come first! 417 00:54:52,625 --> 00:54:53,916 Who cares? 418 00:54:54,041 --> 00:54:55,916 I do! 419 00:54:56,375 --> 00:54:57,416 Hi, Kikuo. 420 00:54:58,583 --> 00:55:00,500 Harue! 421 00:55:00,625 --> 00:55:02,625 - Listen to this! - What? 422 00:55:02,791 --> 00:55:07,375 This man here says nothing interesting in interviews. 423 00:55:08,291 --> 00:55:11,333 It's all "Yes, thank you so much." 424 00:55:11,541 --> 00:55:14,666 You don't give me a chance to speak! 425 00:55:15,166 --> 00:55:18,416 Kikuo is all about the performance. 426 00:55:22,875 --> 00:55:26,333 Actors should entertain on and off stage! 427 00:55:26,750 --> 00:55:30,375 We should take out loans and host parties! 428 00:55:33,333 --> 00:55:35,916 We need patrons, so be loveable. 429 00:55:36,125 --> 00:55:38,083 You're loveable, right? 430 00:55:41,000 --> 00:55:42,833 I'm more loveable! 431 00:55:43,833 --> 00:55:44,958 Aren't I? 432 00:55:47,500 --> 00:55:48,541 You are! 433 00:55:48,666 --> 00:55:51,458 I'm the heir! 434 00:56:18,750 --> 00:56:20,125 Marry me. 435 00:56:26,125 --> 00:56:29,583 You don't want to? 436 00:56:35,250 --> 00:56:41,458 You're at a crossroad in your career, Kikuo. 437 00:56:47,458 --> 00:56:48,750 You know what? 438 00:56:53,541 --> 00:56:59,541 I'll work hard so I can be your Number One patron. 439 00:57:02,250 --> 00:57:05,000 I'll buy you a Persian carpet. 440 00:57:06,000 --> 00:57:10,458 I'll work even more so that I can build you a theater. 441 00:57:11,916 --> 00:57:14,541 You'll be the main attraction. 442 00:57:16,750 --> 00:57:22,041 Everyone in the audience will be infatuated with you. 443 00:58:46,875 --> 00:58:48,166 Pardon me. 444 00:58:53,958 --> 00:58:55,041 Gen! 445 00:58:56,166 --> 00:58:57,166 Is Dad OK? 446 00:58:57,291 --> 00:59:01,083 No. I mean he's OK but... 447 00:59:04,916 --> 00:59:06,458 He was on his way home. 448 00:59:06,583 --> 00:59:11,375 It was a huge accident! I thought I'd have a heart attack. 449 00:59:11,583 --> 00:59:16,333 The car turned and a truck hit it with a bang! 450 00:59:17,041 --> 00:59:19,666 Luckily, he'll be OK in a month. 451 00:59:19,791 --> 00:59:21,125 Right. 452 00:59:21,458 --> 00:59:23,625 How about his show? 453 00:59:24,416 --> 00:59:26,500 It begins in five days. 454 00:59:27,166 --> 00:59:29,458 There's no understudy. 455 00:59:30,833 --> 00:59:33,333 Shunsuke, listen. 456 00:59:34,583 --> 00:59:36,916 Prepare for the unexpected. 457 00:59:42,500 --> 00:59:48,291 The heir is the only one who could do it. 458 00:59:50,083 --> 00:59:51,416 Well, yeah... 459 00:59:56,708 --> 00:59:58,500 It's been decided. 460 01:00:02,000 --> 01:00:04,625 Hello, Mr. Umeki. 461 01:00:04,833 --> 01:00:08,083 You've memorised his lines and moves? 462 01:00:09,208 --> 01:00:12,458 Yes, I watched Dad practice every day. 463 01:00:13,125 --> 01:00:18,041 This is a huge break! You'll be in the headlines. 464 01:00:18,166 --> 01:00:20,166 It's not decided yet. 465 01:00:31,708 --> 01:00:32,791 But... 466 01:00:35,333 --> 01:00:37,041 Who decided? 467 01:00:42,708 --> 01:00:44,125 You heard me. 468 01:00:46,333 --> 01:00:50,666 This isn't the time to joke around. 469 01:00:55,250 --> 01:00:59,458 Don't make me repeat myself. Kikuo is replacing me. 470 01:01:01,791 --> 01:01:03,875 But he's an apprentice! 471 01:01:05,208 --> 01:01:08,666 - Shunsuke's your son! - It's decided! 472 01:01:10,458 --> 01:01:14,583 But dear... That's not how it's supposed to be. 473 01:01:14,916 --> 01:01:16,666 It makes no sense! 474 01:01:18,541 --> 01:01:22,541 He'll replace Hanjiro Hanai the Second 475 01:01:23,041 --> 01:01:25,750 and play the heroine in Love Suicide? 476 01:01:26,500 --> 01:01:30,041 How can I explain this to the patrons? 477 01:01:30,166 --> 01:01:32,541 Tell them what you want. 478 01:02:05,041 --> 01:02:06,333 Shunsuke! 479 01:02:14,416 --> 01:02:16,375 Just like a thief... 480 01:02:20,041 --> 01:02:23,666 You broke in and stole my belongings. 481 01:02:27,333 --> 01:02:29,041 You petty thief. 482 01:02:31,416 --> 01:02:33,000 I'm going to get you. 483 01:02:33,541 --> 01:02:35,250 I'm not bluffing! 484 01:02:41,625 --> 01:02:44,833 I guess that would be more dramatic... 485 01:02:49,208 --> 01:02:53,583 Hanjiro the Second favours an apprentice over his son. 486 01:02:54,333 --> 01:02:58,458 Nothing that I say will change that fact. 487 01:03:05,375 --> 01:03:10,291 Do you think I'm capable of standing in for your father? 488 01:03:13,875 --> 01:03:18,458 I guess no one is exactly up to it. 489 01:03:27,000 --> 01:03:28,250 Shunsuke! 490 01:03:29,750 --> 01:03:31,250 Where are you going? 491 01:03:32,250 --> 01:03:33,583 For a walk. 492 01:03:38,041 --> 01:03:44,791 Without evidence, Tokubei won't be able to defend himself. 493 01:03:46,250 --> 01:03:54,291 His only chance of vindication is to kill himself. 494 01:03:55,458 --> 01:03:58,000 Does he have the resolve to die-- 495 01:03:58,125 --> 01:03:59,541 Wrong! 496 01:04:01,708 --> 01:04:03,083 Disgusting! 497 01:04:03,833 --> 01:04:06,625 Does he have the resolve-- Again! 498 01:04:07,375 --> 01:04:10,375 Does he have the resolve to die-- 499 01:04:10,500 --> 01:04:11,500 You idiot! 500 01:04:12,875 --> 01:04:18,458 You don't sound like you're resolved to die with your lover! 501 01:04:18,833 --> 01:04:19,916 Again! 502 01:04:20,416 --> 01:04:25,750 Does he have the resolve to die-- 503 01:04:28,750 --> 01:04:36,708 Without evidence, Tokubei won't be able to defend himself. 504 01:04:38,125 --> 01:04:47,000 His only chance of vindication is to kill himself. 505 01:04:48,000 --> 01:04:52,250 The next ring of the bell is 506 01:04:53,708 --> 01:05:00,833 the last one we'll hear on this earth... 507 01:05:02,875 --> 01:05:05,583 Such a tasteless delivery. 508 01:05:07,416 --> 01:05:10,083 You'll die at the next bell. 509 01:05:11,833 --> 01:05:17,625 You fear death but you're also happy to die with your lover. 510 01:05:17,750 --> 01:05:20,250 I'm not feeling that from you! 511 01:05:23,666 --> 01:05:25,750 Live like Ohatsu to know 512 01:05:27,333 --> 01:05:29,250 how to die like her! 513 01:06:12,833 --> 01:06:17,166 The next ring of the bell is 514 01:06:19,833 --> 01:06:22,791 the last one we'll hear 515 01:06:26,500 --> 01:06:32,583 on this earth. 516 01:06:37,208 --> 01:06:42,291 Amazing! It's unbelievable that he's never played the part. 517 01:06:46,083 --> 01:06:50,541 An apprentice might take over the House of Tanba-ya. 518 01:07:20,458 --> 01:07:21,708 Shunsuke? 519 01:07:23,583 --> 01:07:25,166 What are you doing? 520 01:07:28,125 --> 01:07:29,583 Avoiding the rain. 521 01:07:33,541 --> 01:07:34,708 Come in. 522 01:07:39,166 --> 01:07:41,541 No, I'm going. 523 01:07:44,416 --> 01:07:45,583 See you. 524 01:08:27,541 --> 01:08:29,000 Kikuo, it's me. 525 01:08:34,000 --> 01:08:35,791 What's wrong? 526 01:08:44,250 --> 01:08:47,958 It's almost time but I can't stop shaking. 527 01:09:12,791 --> 01:09:13,958 Look at me. 528 01:09:32,791 --> 01:09:34,791 Promise not to get mad. 529 01:09:42,833 --> 01:09:49,041 What I crave now is your blood, Shunsuke. 530 01:09:56,458 --> 01:09:59,250 I don't have it to protect me. 531 01:10:04,208 --> 01:10:08,750 I wish I could drink a cup of your blood. 532 01:10:25,208 --> 01:10:27,458 Come on, you have a gift. 533 01:10:31,041 --> 01:10:32,541 You'll be fine. 534 01:10:36,208 --> 01:10:37,625 You're OK. 535 01:10:38,666 --> 01:10:40,291 - I'm fine. - You are. 536 01:10:41,500 --> 01:10:45,208 It's all because of that scheming man. 537 01:10:56,833 --> 01:11:07,458 He tricked Tokubei into this inescapable mess. 538 01:11:12,125 --> 01:11:19,125 Without evidence, Tokubei won't be able to defend himself. 539 01:11:24,291 --> 01:11:33,375 His only chance of vindication is to kill himself. 540 01:11:39,458 --> 01:11:45,250 Does he have the resolve to die? 541 01:11:51,666 --> 01:11:58,750 That's what I want his word on. 542 01:12:46,833 --> 01:12:47,958 I'm sure 543 01:12:51,916 --> 01:12:57,708 he has the resolve. 544 01:13:01,666 --> 01:13:06,000 What good would come from him living like this? 545 01:13:08,583 --> 01:13:14,541 Death will wash away the shame inflicted on him. 546 01:13:21,375 --> 01:13:25,500 What are you talking about, Ohatsu? 547 01:13:26,208 --> 01:13:28,791 Tokubei wouldn't kill himself. 548 01:13:29,875 --> 01:13:33,250 If he ever did kill himself 549 01:13:33,458 --> 01:13:38,625 depend on me, Kuheiji, I will be your lover. 550 01:13:39,166 --> 01:13:44,208 I've always known that you love me. 551 01:13:47,583 --> 01:13:51,166 You'll be my lover, will you? 552 01:13:52,000 --> 01:13:57,333 That's awfully generous of you. 553 01:14:00,958 --> 01:14:07,750 If you were in a relationship with me 554 01:14:08,500 --> 01:14:14,791 you'd realise that I'd have to kill you, too? 555 01:14:20,250 --> 01:14:27,791 How would I live a minute longer without Tokubei? 556 01:14:31,583 --> 01:14:36,000 He has the resolve to die. 557 01:14:37,833 --> 01:14:48,875 I have the resolve to die with him, too! 558 01:15:22,125 --> 01:15:23,416 Shunsuke... 559 01:15:30,958 --> 01:15:32,333 Shunsuke? 560 01:15:37,333 --> 01:15:39,083 I'm not running... 561 01:15:55,625 --> 01:15:57,208 I'm not running! 562 01:16:05,916 --> 01:16:07,375 I know. 563 01:16:20,416 --> 01:16:21,750 I know. 564 01:16:36,833 --> 01:16:38,000 I... 565 01:16:41,500 --> 01:16:43,875 I want to be a real actor. 566 01:16:47,000 --> 01:16:48,583 Not a pretend one. 567 01:17:19,291 --> 01:17:20,583 Come on! 568 01:17:52,000 --> 01:17:53,416 You were great. 569 01:17:56,416 --> 01:17:57,875 You really were! 570 01:19:18,125 --> 01:19:20,041 I found a spaceman. 571 01:19:24,291 --> 01:19:26,750 Have you been good? 572 01:19:35,833 --> 01:19:37,791 Your mum's working hard. 573 01:19:41,583 --> 01:19:44,166 You hardly come, Dad. 574 01:19:44,583 --> 01:19:48,000 - You sure? - I almost forgot who you are. 575 01:19:49,708 --> 01:19:52,333 When will you visit us again? 576 01:19:53,916 --> 01:19:55,625 I don't know... 577 01:19:56,666 --> 01:19:57,750 Ayano. 578 01:19:59,125 --> 01:20:00,750 Let's eat something. 579 01:20:01,875 --> 01:20:03,333 How about that? 580 01:20:37,541 --> 01:20:41,625 You're asking God for a lot. 581 01:20:46,125 --> 01:20:52,208 I was making a deal with the devil, not with God. 582 01:20:53,166 --> 01:20:55,875 Is the devil here? 583 01:20:58,000 --> 01:20:59,208 Sure! 584 01:21:00,375 --> 01:21:02,541 What kind of deal? 585 01:21:04,333 --> 01:21:08,041 I asked him to make me a better kabuki actor. 586 01:21:09,291 --> 01:21:12,500 The best one in the whole of Japan. 587 01:21:12,708 --> 01:21:16,750 I'd give him everything I own for that. 588 01:21:19,791 --> 01:21:22,750 What did Mr. Devil say? 589 01:21:29,666 --> 01:21:34,125 He said, "Okay. It's a deal." 590 01:21:51,291 --> 01:21:53,500 Come on, Ayano. 591 01:22:08,833 --> 01:22:10,541 There are steps here. 592 01:22:25,666 --> 01:22:27,208 Listen, Kikuo. 593 01:22:28,625 --> 01:22:30,500 I've been thinking. 594 01:22:33,791 --> 01:22:39,083 I can't see well but while I have some vision 595 01:22:39,708 --> 01:22:42,041 I want to bloom once more. 596 01:22:44,416 --> 01:22:50,833 So I succeed to the name of Byakko Hanai, and 597 01:22:52,041 --> 01:22:57,125 you can take my name, Hanjiro Hanai the Third. 598 01:23:10,916 --> 01:23:12,750 What about Shunsuke? 599 01:23:14,375 --> 01:23:16,875 He's been gone for eight years. 600 01:23:18,041 --> 01:23:21,083 If he'd wanted it he'd have returned. 601 01:23:30,125 --> 01:23:33,208 Turn it down, Kikuo. 602 01:23:35,458 --> 01:23:40,791 Shunsuke only has the name, Hanjiro, to come back for. 603 01:23:42,041 --> 01:23:46,000 It has the power to change things for him. 604 01:23:46,583 --> 01:23:51,000 It's so important for your son but you'd give it away? 605 01:23:51,125 --> 01:23:55,041 He left because he couldn't take it. 606 01:23:56,083 --> 01:23:58,583 Have you forgotten his reason? 607 01:23:59,958 --> 01:24:01,875 You actors...! 608 01:24:02,916 --> 01:24:05,875 You're such greedy creatures! 609 01:24:08,541 --> 01:24:11,333 You're half blind from diabetes. 610 01:24:11,791 --> 01:24:14,375 But you have to ruin your son's life 611 01:24:15,083 --> 01:24:18,333 for the prestigious name of Byakko. 612 01:24:18,833 --> 01:24:20,000 Ma'am... 613 01:24:20,291 --> 01:24:21,583 And you! 614 01:24:23,458 --> 01:24:28,541 You filthy thief, you take away everything from Shunsuke. 615 01:24:37,166 --> 01:24:39,625 And Shunsuke... 616 01:24:42,583 --> 01:24:44,583 He couldn't admit defeat. 617 01:24:48,708 --> 01:24:50,375 He just ran... 618 01:24:53,375 --> 01:24:54,875 He's shameless! 619 01:25:22,125 --> 01:25:23,208 Ayano! 620 01:25:25,958 --> 01:25:27,708 Dad! 621 01:25:30,125 --> 01:25:31,916 Dad! 622 01:25:33,375 --> 01:25:35,000 Dad? 623 01:25:35,916 --> 01:25:37,458 Dad! 624 01:25:39,541 --> 01:25:41,000 Dad! 625 01:25:43,125 --> 01:25:45,041 - Dad! - Ayano! 626 01:25:45,166 --> 01:25:47,625 You'd better watch out. 627 01:25:50,708 --> 01:25:52,083 Dad... 628 01:25:54,041 --> 01:25:55,208 Let's go. 629 01:26:08,166 --> 01:26:09,375 Kikuo. 630 01:26:12,083 --> 01:26:16,583 We need to talk before I hand over the House of Tanba-ya. 631 01:26:18,375 --> 01:26:19,958 Yes, Master? 632 01:26:23,250 --> 01:26:25,000 In the kabuki world 633 01:26:26,958 --> 01:26:30,666 you're nobody if your father isn't a kabuki actor. 634 01:26:32,416 --> 01:26:35,208 All you have to fight detractors 635 01:26:36,333 --> 01:26:38,833 is the art of kabuki. 636 01:26:40,291 --> 01:26:45,333 In its true form, it's stronger than swords and guns. 637 01:26:49,000 --> 01:26:51,500 Master the art of kabuki. 638 01:26:52,791 --> 01:26:55,166 That's your sweet revenge. 639 01:26:56,291 --> 01:26:57,458 Okay? 640 01:27:00,958 --> 01:27:02,000 Yes. 641 01:27:15,708 --> 01:27:17,125 Promise me. 642 01:27:51,791 --> 01:27:54,500 Thank you for coming all this way. 643 01:28:00,833 --> 01:28:02,625 Thank you for coming. 644 01:28:16,333 --> 01:28:17,500 We're here. 645 01:28:34,875 --> 01:28:36,125 There's a step. 646 01:28:43,750 --> 01:28:44,958 The entrance. 647 01:28:50,666 --> 01:28:52,458 Thank you for waiting. 648 01:28:54,333 --> 01:28:55,416 Hello. 649 01:29:15,666 --> 01:29:17,333 Sorry for the wait. 650 01:29:20,125 --> 01:29:21,708 Thank you. 651 01:29:23,083 --> 01:29:24,291 Right here. 652 01:30:25,833 --> 01:30:30,541 East to west! 653 01:30:31,250 --> 01:30:40,791 Everyone from the east to the west! 654 01:31:00,250 --> 01:31:04,583 Excuse us for addressing you 655 01:31:04,708 --> 01:31:10,416 from a position that is higher than yours. 656 01:31:12,583 --> 01:31:16,666 With Mitsutomo Corporation's encouragement 657 01:31:16,791 --> 01:31:20,333 and endorsement from all involved 658 01:31:20,708 --> 01:31:25,333 Hanjiro will be Byakko Hanai the Fourth 659 01:31:26,458 --> 01:31:31,541 and Toichiro will be Hanjiro the Third. 660 01:31:31,666 --> 01:31:39,416 Each will hereby succeed the honourable names before you. 661 01:31:44,541 --> 01:31:49,333 As announced by Mr. Izumi-ya just now 662 01:31:49,833 --> 01:31:56,166 I will succeed the honourable name of my master Hanjiro 663 01:31:56,583 --> 01:32:02,833 to become Hanjiro Hanai the Third. 664 01:32:04,041 --> 01:32:05,500 Hanjiro the Third! 665 01:32:12,833 --> 01:32:15,708 When I was fifteen years old 666 01:32:16,416 --> 01:32:21,166 I was an orphan when my master took me under his wing. 667 01:32:22,208 --> 01:32:26,750 I've been on a journey of strict training since then. 668 01:32:27,541 --> 01:32:32,291 But it was all beautiful and exciting to my eyes and ears. 669 01:32:32,750 --> 01:32:36,666 The years passed in an instance, like a dream. 670 01:32:40,458 --> 01:32:46,333 To return the favour and to make the House of Tanba-ya proud 671 01:32:46,708 --> 01:32:51,500 I will dedicate my life to being an accomplished performer. 672 01:32:52,458 --> 01:32:57,958 I appreciate your continuing support as I work to improve 673 01:32:58,083 --> 01:33:04,458 with the deepest gratitude from my heart. 674 01:33:54,375 --> 01:33:55,458 Master? 675 01:33:55,583 --> 01:33:56,666 Sir! 676 01:33:59,250 --> 01:34:00,375 Master! 677 01:34:00,750 --> 01:34:01,791 Sir! 678 01:34:03,750 --> 01:34:05,416 The curtain! 679 01:34:05,791 --> 01:34:07,833 Close it! 680 01:34:08,250 --> 01:34:10,375 Close the curtain now! 681 01:34:10,500 --> 01:34:14,625 Don't close the curtain! This is my stage! 682 01:34:15,875 --> 01:34:17,458 - Master. - Open it! 683 01:34:18,291 --> 01:34:21,375 Open the curtain! 684 01:34:22,500 --> 01:34:24,583 Open it please! 685 01:34:25,000 --> 01:34:26,250 Ambulance! 686 01:34:26,583 --> 01:34:28,750 Call an ambulance! 687 01:34:28,916 --> 01:34:30,041 Master... 688 01:34:30,208 --> 01:34:33,333 Shunsuke. 689 01:34:34,708 --> 01:34:37,916 Shunsuke... 690 01:34:39,208 --> 01:34:40,875 Shunsuke. 691 01:34:44,166 --> 01:34:47,041 Shunsuke... 692 01:34:48,083 --> 01:34:50,125 Shunsuke... 693 01:34:51,250 --> 01:34:52,541 Sir! 694 01:34:52,833 --> 01:34:55,375 Carry him out! 695 01:34:56,375 --> 01:34:57,750 Ready? 696 01:35:00,166 --> 01:35:01,666 Don't let him go. 697 01:35:03,375 --> 01:35:04,500 Are you okay? 698 01:35:05,041 --> 01:35:06,750 Dear! 699 01:35:07,541 --> 01:35:08,666 Oh, no...! 700 01:35:09,333 --> 01:35:11,458 Shunsuke... 701 01:35:12,333 --> 01:35:14,958 No, no! Don't go, dear! 702 01:35:34,875 --> 01:35:36,291 I'm sorry... 703 01:35:43,500 --> 01:35:44,708 I'm sorry. 704 01:35:45,791 --> 01:35:47,000 I'm sorry. 705 01:36:31,458 --> 01:36:38,500 I will hold a grudge against you forever. 706 01:36:52,833 --> 01:36:54,333 Hanjiro the Third. 707 01:36:55,416 --> 01:36:56,833 Where's Shunsuke? 708 01:37:24,875 --> 01:37:26,125 Kikuo... 709 01:37:28,916 --> 01:37:32,416 Thanks for everything you've done. 710 01:37:41,250 --> 01:37:42,666 I'm truly... 711 01:37:45,708 --> 01:37:46,916 grateful. 712 01:37:53,708 --> 01:37:57,208 What actor takes such a long break? 713 01:38:10,000 --> 01:38:11,875 I'm glad you're alive. 714 01:38:28,125 --> 01:38:29,291 Listen. 715 01:38:31,416 --> 01:38:34,750 I'd appreciate it if you saw Harue, too. 716 01:38:46,375 --> 01:38:49,833 We have a child. 717 01:39:14,416 --> 01:39:17,916 Was it hard for you too, as his wife? 718 01:39:22,000 --> 01:39:28,000 We survived those 10 years thanks to the generosity of others. 719 01:39:29,375 --> 01:39:34,250 We were given work in hotels as kitchenhands... 720 01:39:35,375 --> 01:39:39,416 And Shunsuke performed at hotel banquets 721 01:39:40,250 --> 01:39:42,458 or in travelling troupes... 722 01:39:43,916 --> 01:39:49,541 Every day I tried to ignite something in the audience. 723 01:39:49,916 --> 01:39:53,166 I could see it in their eyes. 724 01:39:54,666 --> 01:39:58,416 Did you think about going back to kabuki? 725 01:40:01,375 --> 01:40:06,333 I'm just a pathetic loser who ran from it. 726 01:40:09,250 --> 01:40:15,041 I was accustomed to people running to help if I cried. 727 01:40:18,000 --> 01:40:23,000 I wasn't even there for my father's name succession ceremony. 728 01:40:24,875 --> 01:40:28,958 I deserve to be called the worst son in the world. 729 01:40:31,958 --> 01:40:35,625 Why was I born as heir to the House of Tanba-ya? 730 01:40:38,583 --> 01:40:41,333 As the son of a kabuki actor? 731 01:40:44,625 --> 01:40:47,208 I've been looking for answers... 732 01:40:53,625 --> 01:40:55,708 He's a terrible actor! 733 01:40:56,625 --> 01:40:59,208 He's horrendous! 734 01:40:59,750 --> 01:41:02,750 He's just so hopeless. 735 01:41:02,916 --> 01:41:04,541 Hanjiro the Third. 736 01:41:06,458 --> 01:41:08,000 It's crowded! 737 01:41:09,875 --> 01:41:11,791 Look who's here! 738 01:41:13,833 --> 01:41:15,916 Shunsuke's been cast already. 739 01:41:18,750 --> 01:41:24,125 He acted during those 10 years but nothing major like this! 740 01:41:28,041 --> 01:41:32,041 But if Mangiku thinks he's up to it, he must be. 741 01:41:35,250 --> 01:41:38,916 The House of Tanba-ya can be so heartless... 742 01:41:42,333 --> 01:41:46,041 You've been taking care of your master's debts. 743 01:41:47,500 --> 01:41:49,250 Give them to Shunsuke. 744 01:41:49,833 --> 01:41:54,791 I look virtuous if I treat his debts as my own. 745 01:41:55,833 --> 01:42:00,708 But you're in arrears and they only give you walk-on roles. 746 01:42:01,625 --> 01:42:04,041 You haven't starred in years. 747 01:42:04,833 --> 01:42:06,375 I'm so pathetic... 748 01:42:09,875 --> 01:42:13,208 They abandoned you, when your master died. 749 01:42:16,208 --> 01:42:22,833 In their eyes, you snatched the Hanjiro name from the family. 750 01:42:29,125 --> 01:42:33,125 I guess it's too late to return it... 751 01:42:40,958 --> 01:42:42,375 I better go. 752 01:43:23,583 --> 01:43:24,708 Elbow! 753 01:43:29,875 --> 01:43:31,166 You... 754 01:43:33,166 --> 01:43:38,500 Your mindset is wrong, that's why your performance is rough. 755 01:43:40,375 --> 01:43:43,000 You need to be a young woman. 756 01:43:43,625 --> 01:43:48,458 A young woman wouldn't dare move like that. 757 01:43:50,333 --> 01:43:51,375 Right. 758 01:43:53,833 --> 01:43:54,875 Go. 759 01:44:23,916 --> 01:44:25,125 You. 760 01:44:27,875 --> 01:44:31,375 You hate kabuki with a passion, don't you? 761 01:44:39,000 --> 01:44:40,791 It's fine if you do. 762 01:44:43,625 --> 01:44:45,458 You still go on stage. 763 01:44:47,375 --> 01:44:48,500 Why? 764 01:44:49,666 --> 01:44:55,333 Because I guess that's what makes us actors. 765 01:45:02,750 --> 01:45:03,791 Again. 766 01:45:35,708 --> 01:45:37,041 Why? 767 01:45:46,333 --> 01:45:47,625 Why? 768 01:45:56,375 --> 01:45:57,875 Mr. Fujimi-ya... 769 01:45:58,333 --> 01:45:59,583 What is it? 770 01:46:00,916 --> 01:46:06,041 Are you doing the ninth act of 47 Ronin in October? 771 01:46:06,416 --> 01:46:07,708 That's right. 772 01:46:08,708 --> 01:46:14,375 Have you already cast the heroine? 773 01:46:14,958 --> 01:46:16,708 You want to do it? 774 01:46:24,583 --> 01:46:30,041 A heroine with a yakuza tattoo on her back sounds interesting! 775 01:46:34,041 --> 01:46:35,375 Listen. 776 01:46:36,791 --> 01:46:42,250 When you're caught up in a scandal, just stay low. 777 01:46:44,166 --> 01:46:48,750 Everyone will soon forget about it. 778 01:46:50,041 --> 01:46:54,833 Actors don't have to pretend to be saints. 779 01:46:58,541 --> 01:47:00,833 You know that, right? 780 01:47:03,250 --> 01:47:05,333 Give me the silk wig cap. 781 01:47:17,208 --> 01:47:18,625 Uncle Kikuo! 782 01:47:20,625 --> 01:47:23,625 I was looking for you. I thought you'd left. 783 01:47:25,416 --> 01:47:28,250 - You here to see Dad? - No. 784 01:47:30,666 --> 01:47:34,958 Will you come to my mother's birthday party? 785 01:47:35,750 --> 01:47:36,791 Sure. 786 01:47:37,208 --> 01:47:40,083 Really? It'll be great! 787 01:47:41,041 --> 01:47:42,416 It's a promise. 788 01:47:43,250 --> 01:47:44,916 I'll get back to you. 789 01:47:47,208 --> 01:47:48,500 See you! 790 01:47:52,375 --> 01:47:53,750 Hi, Dad! 791 01:47:53,958 --> 01:47:56,166 Hey, Akiko! 792 01:48:15,250 --> 01:48:16,791 Your Highness! 793 01:48:27,166 --> 01:48:31,041 The Heike Clan's demise is imminent. 794 01:48:31,375 --> 01:48:35,208 I will die and wait for you to join me. 795 01:48:35,375 --> 01:48:39,083 So I can show you the way to heaven. 796 01:48:39,208 --> 01:48:40,333 Now! 797 01:48:41,583 --> 01:48:47,541 We'll say goodbye! 798 01:48:48,791 --> 01:48:52,250 Dad, please don't. Dad! 799 01:48:52,375 --> 01:48:54,083 Stay back! 800 01:48:55,625 --> 01:48:57,041 You... 801 01:48:57,625 --> 01:49:00,500 What have you done to my daughter? 802 01:49:00,958 --> 01:49:02,708 Dad, don't! 803 01:49:02,833 --> 01:49:04,250 Stay away, Akiko! 804 01:49:06,791 --> 01:49:10,791 Did you think that I wouldn't find out? 805 01:49:11,083 --> 01:49:15,166 You're scum! I can see it in your eyes. 806 01:49:16,416 --> 01:49:18,125 Uncle Kikuo... 807 01:49:21,833 --> 01:49:23,666 I'm not your uncle. 808 01:49:24,125 --> 01:49:28,125 You know that all he wants is my backing! 809 01:49:28,250 --> 01:49:31,416 He doesn't care a bit about you! 810 01:49:31,625 --> 01:49:33,041 You're wrong! 811 01:49:33,500 --> 01:49:35,833 Why can't you see that? 812 01:49:36,375 --> 01:49:38,208 Calm down! 813 01:49:39,833 --> 01:49:41,125 I'll be... 814 01:49:43,125 --> 01:49:45,291 I'll be your wife, Kikuo. 815 01:49:46,041 --> 01:49:50,666 If you want to be with him, get the hell out of my house! 816 01:50:01,041 --> 01:50:02,958 I have resolve, too. 817 01:50:05,375 --> 01:50:06,458 I'll leave! 818 01:50:10,458 --> 01:50:11,583 Can you get up? 819 01:50:51,833 --> 01:50:53,166 About Kikuo... 820 01:50:55,333 --> 01:51:00,375 Do you think kabuki will let him come back? 821 01:51:31,333 --> 01:51:38,291 I've disgraced the House of Tanba-ya... 822 01:52:06,916 --> 01:52:08,083 Gen. 823 01:52:09,041 --> 01:52:10,041 Yes. 824 01:52:11,541 --> 01:52:14,083 Hi, Kazutoyo! Is it yummy? 825 01:52:15,750 --> 01:52:20,833 You ate a lot! You're heir to the House of Tanba-ya! 826 01:52:21,416 --> 01:52:24,916 Why don't we practice some, Kazutoyo? 827 01:52:29,750 --> 01:52:30,958 Kikuo! 828 01:52:32,833 --> 01:52:34,541 Kikuo, wait! 829 01:52:36,416 --> 01:52:37,666 I'm sorry. 830 01:52:44,541 --> 01:52:46,333 It's for Kazutoyo's sake... 831 01:52:51,166 --> 01:52:54,166 Family blood is everything, isn't it? 832 01:52:58,541 --> 01:53:02,958 Forget the art of kabuki, it's about whose son you are. 833 01:53:09,041 --> 01:53:11,625 It'd be dramatic if I meant it. 834 01:53:16,041 --> 01:53:18,625 I'll make sure you'll get to act. 835 01:53:20,375 --> 01:53:22,791 We'll be the Han-Han Duo. 836 01:53:22,916 --> 01:53:27,666 Is that a joke? Who needs the help of a loser who ran off? 837 01:53:34,625 --> 01:53:40,000 Don't throw me a bone like a privileged kid! 838 01:53:41,083 --> 01:53:43,916 You're guilty of some dirty tricks. 839 01:53:50,916 --> 01:53:52,125 What? 840 01:53:57,833 --> 01:54:01,250 You tricked Akiko so you could land a role! 841 01:54:05,416 --> 01:54:08,375 Did you really do that? 842 01:54:12,708 --> 01:54:15,208 You son-of-a-bitch! 843 01:54:25,416 --> 01:54:27,208 Stop it! 844 01:54:31,208 --> 01:54:32,333 Sorry... 845 01:54:33,875 --> 01:54:35,666 Sorry, Kikuo. 846 01:54:36,125 --> 01:54:39,000 Are you okay? I'm sorry... 847 01:54:39,416 --> 01:54:41,000 - Let me go. - Sorry! 848 01:55:18,583 --> 01:55:20,291 Give me a break... 849 01:56:43,708 --> 01:56:45,000 Here goes. 850 01:58:19,750 --> 01:58:25,833 The Agency for Cultural Affairs gave out awards to newcomers. 851 01:58:26,375 --> 01:58:32,791 Hanya Hanai, the kabuki actor, gave a speech on behalf of the recipients. 852 01:58:33,375 --> 01:58:37,250 I owe this honour to my father, Byakko Hanai and 853 01:58:37,375 --> 01:58:40,750 supporters of the House of Tanba-ya. 854 01:58:43,041 --> 01:58:46,791 I feel that I'm still learning my way. 855 01:58:47,583 --> 01:58:52,125 To be an accomplished actor that my father was 856 01:58:52,416 --> 01:58:57,083 I persist in the strict training Mangiku gives me. 857 01:58:58,375 --> 01:59:01,458 But I'm nowhere near my father. 858 01:59:08,541 --> 01:59:14,541 Not only am I pleased to get an award, it motivates me. 859 01:59:16,458 --> 01:59:21,583 I'm forever an apprentice and I'll devote my heart and soul 860 01:59:22,541 --> 01:59:25,333 to the art of kabuki. 861 01:59:28,583 --> 01:59:30,250 I'll get cigarettes. 862 01:59:55,041 --> 01:59:56,666 Sir! 863 01:59:56,791 --> 01:59:59,041 To your seat please. 864 01:59:59,166 --> 02:00:02,333 What are you doing, you idiot! 865 02:00:03,583 --> 02:00:04,875 Sorry about this! 866 02:00:05,875 --> 02:00:07,250 Have some water. 867 02:00:18,958 --> 02:00:20,708 Look, there she is! 868 02:00:21,166 --> 02:00:22,375 I don't want to... 869 02:00:22,666 --> 02:00:24,375 Go get laid. 870 02:00:25,791 --> 02:00:27,166 What the hell? 871 02:00:28,750 --> 02:00:30,333 He's a man. 872 02:00:30,583 --> 02:00:32,750 She's pretty! 873 02:00:39,500 --> 02:00:41,125 What's the idea? 874 02:00:41,875 --> 02:00:44,291 Leave that alone! 875 02:00:44,791 --> 02:00:46,333 How do you do it? 876 02:00:46,458 --> 02:00:48,500 - Like this? - Let go of it. 877 02:00:48,625 --> 02:00:50,791 - Like this? - Give it back. 878 02:00:50,916 --> 02:00:53,708 - Come on, show me. - Stop it. 879 02:00:53,833 --> 02:00:55,083 Show me. 880 02:00:55,208 --> 02:00:57,083 I said stop! 881 02:00:57,208 --> 02:00:58,666 Leave him alone! 882 02:00:58,791 --> 02:00:59,875 You asshole! 883 02:01:10,041 --> 02:01:11,666 You're creepy! 884 02:01:14,000 --> 02:01:16,041 Are you a woman? 885 02:01:21,750 --> 02:01:23,083 What the hell? 886 02:01:28,333 --> 02:01:30,000 You're a fake! 887 02:02:30,250 --> 02:02:31,708 Let's stop this... 888 02:03:08,208 --> 02:03:10,041 What are you looking at? 889 02:03:54,625 --> 02:03:56,125 Yeah, what? 890 02:04:05,041 --> 02:04:06,875 What was I looking at? 891 02:05:32,416 --> 02:05:33,583 Hanjiro. 892 02:05:42,666 --> 02:05:44,250 Harjiro the Third! 893 02:05:56,708 --> 02:05:58,041 Looking good. 894 02:06:09,083 --> 02:06:12,458 Do you feel like coming back to kabuki? 895 02:06:15,916 --> 02:06:17,916 Mangiku wants to see you. 896 02:06:25,041 --> 02:06:28,166 That old woman-- I mean the old man... 897 02:06:30,000 --> 02:06:31,666 He's over 90! 898 02:06:33,250 --> 02:06:36,666 It's been three years since he retired. 899 02:06:38,166 --> 02:06:39,833 Why now? 900 02:06:41,750 --> 02:06:44,625 I guess he finally approves of you. 901 02:06:48,750 --> 02:06:50,083 It's sad. 902 02:06:50,875 --> 02:06:54,291 He's a living national treasure! 903 02:06:55,625 --> 02:06:59,541 He'll leave nothing except his art when he dies. 904 02:07:49,291 --> 02:07:50,625 It's Kikuo. 905 02:08:11,708 --> 02:08:13,291 I'll let myself in. 906 02:08:31,458 --> 02:08:33,041 Look around... 907 02:08:34,791 --> 02:08:39,291 There's nothing beautiful in here, is there? 908 02:08:43,291 --> 02:08:44,833 Somehow 909 02:08:46,875 --> 02:08:49,041 I feel relieved. 910 02:08:52,416 --> 02:08:54,958 It's like someone told me 911 02:08:56,333 --> 02:09:00,916 that I don't have to try anymore. 912 02:09:14,750 --> 02:09:16,083 You... 913 02:09:19,916 --> 02:09:21,958 Where have you been? 914 02:09:32,125 --> 02:09:33,750 Dance for me. 915 02:09:41,083 --> 02:09:44,666 I know you're ready. 916 02:14:09,833 --> 02:14:12,083 You're heaving, Kikuo. 917 02:14:12,916 --> 02:14:14,916 Shut up, so are you! 918 02:14:56,208 --> 02:14:58,291 What's wrong, Shunsuke? 919 02:15:03,583 --> 02:15:05,333 Bring out some drapes! 920 02:15:09,083 --> 02:15:10,375 Can you get up? 921 02:15:48,958 --> 02:15:50,458 Hey, Kikuo! 922 02:15:51,708 --> 02:15:53,125 You came. 923 02:15:53,291 --> 02:15:55,625 It's your leg? 924 02:16:00,291 --> 02:16:01,333 Here. 925 02:16:08,083 --> 02:16:10,125 It's gangrene. 926 02:16:11,958 --> 02:16:13,708 From diabetes. 927 02:16:14,583 --> 02:16:17,625 It needs to be amputated below the knee. 928 02:16:20,291 --> 02:16:23,541 It looked like a sprain... 929 02:16:23,666 --> 02:16:26,833 Yeah, so I didn't do anything about it. 930 02:16:27,833 --> 02:16:31,458 Do you think he should try another hospital? 931 02:16:31,583 --> 02:16:34,833 Maybe America has more advanced treatment. 932 02:16:34,958 --> 02:16:36,791 The doctor said that 933 02:16:37,208 --> 02:16:39,125 there's no other option. 934 02:16:39,416 --> 02:16:43,166 Do you know what it means to amputate your leg? 935 02:16:43,291 --> 02:16:44,708 Of course I do! 936 02:16:54,541 --> 02:16:58,208 What roles need an actor with one leg? 937 02:17:02,458 --> 02:17:05,708 No... No... 938 02:17:08,083 --> 02:17:09,750 You can't do that... 939 02:17:14,083 --> 02:17:15,875 It has to be done now 940 02:17:17,333 --> 02:17:21,083 or I'll lose more than half a leg. 941 02:17:25,041 --> 02:17:26,541 Shunsuke... 942 02:18:00,041 --> 02:18:01,083 Stop. 943 02:18:03,375 --> 02:18:05,958 Can't you do it more mindfully? 944 02:18:07,125 --> 02:18:08,458 Show me the spin. 945 02:18:10,375 --> 02:18:11,458 Stop! 946 02:18:12,375 --> 02:18:14,833 Mind your head. Look up. 947 02:18:16,166 --> 02:18:17,708 Come down from here. 948 02:18:18,458 --> 02:18:20,875 Good. Do it again. 949 02:18:24,041 --> 02:18:25,625 - Good. - Hey! 950 02:18:29,041 --> 02:18:32,041 Can you leave us, Kazutoyo? 951 02:18:32,625 --> 02:18:33,666 Sure. 952 02:18:36,833 --> 02:18:38,208 Just a second. 953 02:18:41,666 --> 02:18:43,916 Thank you very much. 954 02:18:49,958 --> 02:18:51,416 Good work. 955 02:18:53,375 --> 02:18:54,750 Sit here. 956 02:18:57,750 --> 02:19:01,000 How's the prosthesis? 957 02:19:05,750 --> 02:19:07,291 As you can see... 958 02:19:08,791 --> 02:19:12,875 It'll never be how it was before. 959 02:19:18,791 --> 02:19:20,791 How's Kazutoyo doing? 960 02:19:21,666 --> 02:19:23,250 As you can see. 961 02:19:25,333 --> 02:19:28,208 So he's not cut out for onnagata? 962 02:19:28,333 --> 02:19:31,041 I don't know what he's made for. 963 02:19:32,791 --> 02:19:34,291 Basketball. 964 02:19:34,625 --> 02:19:38,750 He could get injured but he refuses to quit. 965 02:19:39,208 --> 02:19:42,250 We ran home to practice after school! 966 02:19:43,000 --> 02:19:45,291 If we were late, Dad hit us. 967 02:19:45,416 --> 02:19:46,833 With a stick. 968 02:19:47,875 --> 02:19:49,750 That was crazy. 969 02:20:00,000 --> 02:20:01,291 Listen... 970 02:20:03,166 --> 02:20:05,791 I want to be on stage again. 971 02:20:11,125 --> 02:20:15,250 Don't push yourself. Haste makes waste. 972 02:20:16,250 --> 02:20:17,625 You think so? 973 02:20:19,708 --> 02:20:24,083 Gangrene in this leg would mean amputation or death. 974 02:20:45,083 --> 02:20:46,333 I want to... 975 02:20:47,958 --> 02:20:50,541 be the heroine in Love Suicide. 976 02:20:52,166 --> 02:20:55,000 I'm not being competitive! 977 02:20:57,875 --> 02:21:02,458 It's only because that play made me who I am. 978 02:21:07,250 --> 02:21:10,625 Then I'll play the male role. 979 02:21:12,916 --> 02:21:14,166 Really? 980 02:21:16,083 --> 02:21:17,333 Really. 981 02:21:19,083 --> 02:21:20,416 Thank you. 982 02:21:23,625 --> 02:21:33,708 His only chance of vindication is to kill himself. 983 02:21:37,125 --> 02:21:43,708 Does he have the resolve to die? 984 02:21:45,833 --> 02:21:55,041 That's what I want his word on. 985 02:22:43,333 --> 02:22:44,666 I'm sure 986 02:22:48,291 --> 02:22:55,041 he has the resolve. 987 02:22:59,750 --> 02:23:05,250 What good would come from him living like this? 988 02:23:07,416 --> 02:23:14,916 Death will wash away the shame inflicted on him. 989 02:23:17,625 --> 02:23:28,416 How would I live a minute longer without Tokubei? 990 02:23:32,416 --> 02:23:35,833 No matter what 991 02:23:38,500 --> 02:23:43,625 he has the resolve to die. 992 02:23:46,375 --> 02:23:50,416 I have the resolve 993 02:23:53,166 --> 02:24:00,416 to die with him, too! 994 02:24:36,666 --> 02:24:37,958 You know. 995 02:24:40,041 --> 02:24:41,958 I only have one leg. 996 02:24:44,666 --> 02:24:48,166 But I don't want that to be the attraction. 997 02:24:50,208 --> 02:24:52,791 They'll come to see this leg. 998 02:25:04,958 --> 02:25:07,541 I want to perform as I am. 999 02:25:11,833 --> 02:25:14,458 I'll play Ohatsu as only I can. 1000 02:25:33,041 --> 02:25:36,833 Something's always watching us from up there. 1001 02:25:47,208 --> 02:25:48,708 What is it? 1002 02:27:43,208 --> 02:27:45,416 Are you okay? 1003 02:27:46,666 --> 02:27:47,750 Master. 1004 02:27:49,833 --> 02:27:51,791 You should stop here. 1005 02:28:01,041 --> 02:28:02,458 We'll finish it. 1006 02:28:06,000 --> 02:28:07,416 Right? 1007 02:28:10,916 --> 02:28:12,708 Damn right. 1008 02:28:15,291 --> 02:28:17,166 Who do you think I am? 1009 02:28:19,583 --> 02:28:24,291 All this talk is endless and in vain. 1010 02:28:28,166 --> 02:28:31,458 Kill me now. Right now! 1011 02:28:32,375 --> 02:28:38,250 Kill me now please! 1012 02:28:44,083 --> 02:28:45,416 Now! 1013 02:28:49,708 --> 02:28:50,791 Now! 1014 02:28:52,583 --> 02:28:53,875 Now! 1015 02:29:05,625 --> 02:29:09,666 Yes, I'm going to do it now! 1016 02:29:26,541 --> 02:29:28,833 I couldn't be so brave! 1017 02:29:31,500 --> 02:29:33,000 Call an ambulance. 1018 02:30:12,000 --> 02:30:13,666 Let's go... 1019 02:32:34,416 --> 02:32:35,875 Get up, Shunsuke. 1020 02:32:37,625 --> 02:32:38,833 You have to... 1021 02:32:41,708 --> 02:32:45,666 Get up or you'll be replaced. 1022 02:33:20,958 --> 02:33:24,208 16 years after Hanya Hanai died 1023 02:33:25,125 --> 02:33:28,875 he posthumously succeeded the name, Byakko. 1024 02:33:29,000 --> 02:33:33,416 And the show opens today to pay tribute to his life. 1025 02:33:34,583 --> 02:33:39,916 This year, 16 years since you lost your soulmate 1026 02:33:40,916 --> 02:33:44,875 you became a living national treasure. 1027 02:33:45,041 --> 02:33:50,291 And your first show after that honour is Heron Maiden 1028 02:33:50,416 --> 02:33:54,625 which is the act that defines you, Hanjiro the Third. 1029 02:33:56,250 --> 02:34:01,083 You're one of the youngest recipients of that honour. 1030 02:34:01,500 --> 02:34:03,583 What more could you want? 1031 02:34:04,250 --> 02:34:08,833 You've been in the spotlight throughout your career. 1032 02:34:09,000 --> 02:34:11,875 Can you share your thoughts with us? 1033 02:34:25,333 --> 02:34:29,250 I wouldn't be here if not for everyone. 1034 02:34:30,750 --> 02:34:32,958 I have nothing but gratitude. 1035 02:34:33,875 --> 02:34:36,750 You perfected the art of onnagata. 1036 02:34:37,041 --> 02:34:39,958 Where will you go from here? 1037 02:34:51,083 --> 02:34:56,500 There's something I've been trying to find all these years. 1038 02:34:59,083 --> 02:35:02,041 Scenery... that's what it is. 1039 02:35:03,416 --> 02:35:04,708 Scenery? 1040 02:35:08,291 --> 02:35:09,458 Like what? 1041 02:35:21,416 --> 02:35:23,541 I can't describe it well. 1042 02:35:28,250 --> 02:35:30,833 May I take some photos? 1043 02:35:30,958 --> 02:35:32,458 Come this way. 1044 02:35:50,375 --> 02:35:52,375 Could you look this way? 1045 02:36:04,041 --> 02:36:05,750 Let me fix your clothes... 1046 02:36:50,916 --> 02:36:53,916 Do you remember a woman called Fujikoma? 1047 02:37:02,500 --> 02:37:04,166 A geisha from Gion. 1048 02:37:25,791 --> 02:37:27,375 Of course I do... 1049 02:37:29,916 --> 02:37:31,041 Ayano. 1050 02:37:56,333 --> 02:38:00,958 I've never regarded you as my father. 1051 02:38:08,500 --> 02:38:11,083 To stay on the stage 1052 02:38:12,583 --> 02:38:15,708 you hurt many people and made them cry. 1053 02:38:22,916 --> 02:38:25,416 To climb to where you are 1054 02:38:27,333 --> 02:38:30,125 how many people did you sacrifice? 1055 02:38:38,041 --> 02:38:40,208 You owe this to Mr. Devil. 1056 02:41:30,916 --> 02:41:32,208 But... 1057 02:41:34,375 --> 02:41:35,625 You know what? 1058 02:41:38,333 --> 02:41:41,375 Every time I saw you perform onstage 1059 02:41:46,708 --> 02:41:49,625 it was like a New Year celebration. 1060 02:41:53,041 --> 02:41:55,625 It's transformative. 1061 02:41:58,541 --> 02:42:03,500 "Drop everything and enter my world." 1062 02:42:05,041 --> 02:42:07,083 Like you're inviting me in. 1063 02:42:09,375 --> 02:42:14,958 Like you're taking me somewhere I've never been. 1064 02:42:17,250 --> 02:42:19,458 That's how I felt. 1065 02:42:23,125 --> 02:42:25,750 And I clapped at the end. 1066 02:42:46,916 --> 02:42:48,291 Dad... 1067 02:42:53,833 --> 02:43:00,166 It happened. You became the best kabuki actor in Japan. 1068 02:49:42,625 --> 02:49:44,458 How beautiful... 1069 02:51:41,541 --> 02:51:45,541 Original Novel by Shuichi Yoshida 1070 02:51:46,541 --> 02:51:50,541 Screenplay by Satoko Okudera 1071 02:51:51,541 --> 02:51:55,541 Cinematography by Sofian El Fani 1072 02:51:56,541 --> 02:52:00,541 Art Direction by Yohei Taneda