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A shochiku film

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Brother!

Brother.

Uncle.

Uncle!

Can't you even talk?

Don't die!

If you do, I can't repay your kindness.

Uncle, get a grip on yourself.

What? Want to say something?

Tora...

Take care of things... after I die...

Uncle. Uncle!

Don't die. It's all my fault for making you worry.

And sending you to an early grave.

Uncle. Uncle!

Brother, don't cry.

Brother!

Mister.

Mister.

You'll catch cold like that.

A dream?

It rains a lot.

Easy to kill street peddlers.

They're done for, if it rains.

I hope it clears up.

That hurts!

Tora-San's runaway

Sound recording: Sachio obi sound mixing: Ryuji matsumoto lighting: Yoshifumi aoki editing: Iwao ishii

The cast:

Kiyoshi atsumi as tora

chieko baisho as sakura

aiko nagayama as setsuko

hisashi igawa as tsuyoshi

gin maeda as hiroshi

masaaki tsuzaka as noboru

seiji matsuyama as sumio

Chishu ryu as the high priest

shin morikawa as uncle

original story and directed by yoji Yamada

hello.

Toraya store people. Are you all dead?

It sure is hot.

Mitsuo, glad you came.

Oh, you've got heat rash.

Uncle. Are you all right?

Sakura?

Are you kidding — in this heat? I'd rather be dead.

It's unlucky to say that.

That's true!

Think of us left behind.

It's too hot to hold a funeral.

10 bottles of coke.

Your father.

You're here?

Your hands are oily.

Coke, good and cold.

Every time I see this child, he reminds me of tora.

Don't say that.

It can't be helped. His uncle.

What? You're tora?

Where are you now? Well...

Yes, he's alive.

Where is he?

He's at ueno. He's asking if you're alive.

The rascal, when we're worried about him!

Tell him I'm dying. Scare him.

He's still alive but just barely breathing.

Huh? He's sick?

Yes. He won't last long.

I was right.

He's surprised.

Sakura's here, too.

I see. We'll be waiting for you.

He's coming.

Tora's coming again?

I thought it about time he did. My head aches.

Pillow, get my sakura.

I mean sakura. Get my pillow.

I can't even talk straight...

Is tomorrow a bad luck day?

The crematory will be closed.

So hot, a body won't keep two days?

Somebody died?

Not sure but I guess he will.

I'm thinking about the funeral.

I guess we could use dry ice.

Then food... things that won't spoil.

It's hot.

President.

You're good to my husband.

Forget it!

A nap? Isn't that nice? Taking it easy.

Just look.

In 50 years, the boy will look like him.

Life's an empty dream.

You're sarcastic.

What is it?

Uncle's grown older.

He owes all his wrinkles to tora.

Gray hair too.

Brother.

Uncle, it's me. Do you know me? It's tora!

Listen...

Wait.

Uncle, it's me, torajiro.

Can't even talk anymore?

There sure are premonitions.

I'm sorry I made you worry alone.

I'm back, so don't you worry.

No preparations yet?

What?

Never mind, since I'm back.

On my way back, I took all the necessary steps.

Hey, tora, what did you say?

On my way back...

Uncle, can you talk yet?

Of course I can!

You see, brother, uncle's not sick at all.

But aunty said so!

Joking!

You were fooled.

What steps did you take?

It's plain.

The end, I heard.

Excuse me.

High priest!

I saw tora. Is your husband so sick?

So sick...?

His end is near?

Should you be up?

Of course! I'm as fit as a fiddle!

Your husband's sick? So suddenly?

You overdid the practical joke.

What's going on?

It's very sad... what happened?

It was so sudden...

Excuse me.

My condolences.

Who are you?

I'm from the funeral parlor.

Thanks for coming.

Funeral parlor?

Not today.

Meaning...?

Go home! Go home!

I'm the one who died! Fool!

There are good and bad jokes!

You'd kill your husband to tease me?

At it again.

Every time tora comes home...

All shibamata people will laugh!

Could I help it?

The only way I can repay his kindness is when he dies.

I wanted to do everything just right.

And have a fine funeral for uncle, one that people would envy.

Can't you repay him unless he dies?

A funeral's for the dead.

What?

Which side are you on?

Bring a rope. A rope!

That'll do.

What for?

I'll die if you want me to!

What's that?

You're a fool! A real fool!

I'm a fool! Tora's my blood relative, so I must die!

I don't want to see you! Happier dead!

Say that again!

I'd rather die than see you!

I don't need a rope. I'll strangle you!

Brother!

Brother!

I'll leave. That suit you?

I'm in the way.

Don't stop me. I won't come again.

Only cold-hearted people live here.

Don't stop me.

Dammit! I'm dead serious. Don't stop me.

Don't stop me.

What're you looking at?

It's no show!

Brother.

Don't stop me.

Notsoloud.

We were wrong. I apologize.

Of course. I was fooled.

What is it?

It's true. I feel sorry for you.

You think so?

Yes, I do.

Come inside.

If you insist...

Shall I?

Please do.

I'm sorry for this.

Some trouble.

Nothing new here...

Factory no. 1. We print here.

It's hot. I'll put in an air conditioner...

Hi, laborers. Working hard?

Fine, fine.

Fine as a cat with its fur full of catnip.

You're new?

Where from?

Hachinohe in aomori.

Hachinohe?

Clean air there. Why here where the air's so filthy?

Go home before you get tb.

Tora!

Come.

He's crazy and no good! Don't mind him!

We're not playing. Don't wander in.

Isn't that fine? I wouldn't, even if you asked me.

How can you stand it?

Like peeing on a frog face and looking up at roofer's loincloths.

No fun at all!

Hungry. Breakfast, aunty.

The rice is cold.

Good, good, as long as the soup's hot.

And pickles, laver and roe.

Fermented soybeans with mustard and lots of leeks.

Add an egg and seaweed and I won't ask for more.

My bowels haven't moved since yesterday.

What? Boss masakichi of sapporo?

He's dying?

Yes. And he wants to see you before he dies.

Boss marusho said so.

I see. He hasn't forgotten me?

I'm indebted to boss masakichi.

He helped me 14 or 15 years ago.

The boss has grown that old?

Tora is putting me in trouble...!

Who knows, he might leave.

Noboru. I'm going.

To sapporo?

Want to come?

What? Taking me along? Am I glad?

I want to do business there.

If the boss dies, I must repay him.

I'll take care of his funeral.

He talks about funerals at the drop of a hat.

But I'd be happy if he leaves.

That's right.

Is this all you've got? Some young man!

I'm sorry. Lend me some.

Idiot! Would I ask if I had it?

You're really hopeless.

Keep it. Hide it. Awful!

Still, we need money the most.

President.

I just remembered, gotta go to the tax office!

Welcome!

Uncle.

I plumb forgot, too!

Forgot what?

I don't know. I'll ask.

I feel I forgot something.

A rotten trick.

Buddy, they snub you here?

That's the trying part of our world.

What? Tora even asked you for money?

I asked him what he wanted it for.

He said it's the code of his world.

I thought it best not to lend that kind of money, so I refused.

Aunty almost cried. Put yourself in their place.

You're my only brother.

I want you to become a fine, upright man.

It's not just money.

You teased the factory men who were working hard?

Why did you do that?

Who's better? A man who works in oil and sweat?

Or a man who loafs looking pretty?

Are you so dumb you don't know?

Honest work is precious.

Have you thought of your age?

Some day... in 5 or 10 years, you'll begin to regret things.

But it'll be too late then.

Too late to think you've been a fool.

That's enough.

Hiroshi, don't stop her.

Only a real sister would tell me this.

Thanks for telling me.

Say... should you?

Yes. It's the money you gave me once to buy candy for mitsuo.

Thanks. I won't forget it.

Now, I can face my world.

Your world doesn't matter.

Become an honest man.

Thanks.

I'll reflect every day.

I'll become a great man you'll be proud of.

You needn't become great. Just live honestly.

Yes, I understand.

I got no time, so...

Hiroshi, I'm sorry about the factory.

I've been reflecting ever since.

Bye, then.

Didn't you go too far?

No. He wouldn't understand if I didn't.

Got it! It went well!

Call a taxi!

Sapporo

Thank you.

That numbskull!

Wrong room.

A big boss like him wouldn't be in this crummy room.

That's so. I'll ask a nurse.

This is the room all right.

Boss! Boss of the benten group!

You are, aren't you, boss?

You're so small now. What happened?

It's me, torajiro of katsushika in Tokyo.

Remember me?

You used to be a local sumo champion named hokkaizan.

You've certainly changed.

Poor boss.

Are you the gofer?

Thanks.

Hearing boss was sick, I came with my sworn brother.

I'm noboru.

Is it pretty bad?

Yes. He won't last long.

Doesn't he have any relatives?

His wife's in Tokyo and won't come back.

Is that so?

Is that right?

I wish I'd come sooner.

Don't talk too long.

What's this?

His son.

Son? What about him?

He's not the heir.

The son he had by a hotel maid in hakodate.

He sent a letter but got no reply.

I want to see him...

I want to see him once...

I see, boss. I understand real well.

You played around a lot in the old days.

It happened then?

A gentle maid, I bet.

You've never met him but want to see him and apologize.

Right?

I want to see his face... his face...

He's saying he wants to see him.

He wants to see him? I promise to bring him.

If I talk to him, he'll understand.

He'd want to see his father, too.

I'll bring him no matter what, so race up and wait, boss!

The map.

Let's see... no. 3, suginoe-Cho, otaru city.

Around there?

Wrong?

So it seems.

Thanks.

That way?

I see.

Thanks.

In decent work.

What?

National railways. Engineer?

A stoker?

Gooddooken

idiot!

Ishida... visitors.

Hi! You're sumio ishida?

Yes.

I see. So you're his son?

We looked for you.

Who are you?

My name's torajiro kuruma.

I'll skip the greetings.

Don't be too surprised.

Your father is dying.

Can't lose a minute. Let's go to sapporo.

I have no father.

Oh, I see. My mistake.

You may not know it, but...

Your father's in sapporo waiting for you.

He hasn't met you but he's alone and crying for you.

Let's go to him.

I'm on duty.

Hey, wait!

Your father's dying. Knock it off. Let somebody else feed the fire!

You're crazy. We're leaving. Stand aside.

You don't trust me?

I've heard of him, but I'm not concerned.

Oaf!

Buddy!

Shut up. I'll drag him off.

Watch out!

You're stretching my belly band!

Are you a red-blooded human being?

Your father's dying.

Get off!

It's hot here.

Attention, front.

Front, all clear.

It's him!

It's for sure.

Hey, young man!

We're in time.

Passed ginzan on schedule.

Passed ginzan on schedule.

Young man!

Don't give us too much trouble.

We followed you by taxi.

I'm really bushed.

Damn this stuff!

Will you make it 2,000 yen?

Come on, knock off 600 yen.

It's hard on us.

No wonder. He's your father even if you two haven't met.

It's human nature to want to see you.

Haven't you ever wanted to see your father?

How about it, young man?

It'd be a lie if I said I never wanted to.

See?

Really. I saw him once.

Saw him? You mean your old man?

I was in 1st grade.

I heard about him. I wanted to see him.

I went to see him. I didn't tell my mother.

Looking back, a red—light district, I think.

I asked around and finally found where he lived. It was a brothel.

The man who was pointed out to me as my father...

Was beating up a young girl.

She was crying and begging him to forgive her.

But he kept on hitting her.

He looked like a devil to me.

What did you do?

I went home.

Alone on a train?

I didn't have the fare.

So I walked along the railroad tracks.

I must have thought I'd get home that way.

Mother got mad and slapped me good.

She died five years later. Her life was full of sorrow.

He made her bear a son in fun.

Then, he ignored both, even when she died.

Now he's dying, he wants to see his son and apologize.

It's too selfish. Knock it off, I say.

He's no father!

Time to leave.

Tell him I was transferred and you couldn't find me.

Hey, let's go!

Yes.

Take the down train coming in at 17:05.

Buddy, what's the matter?

15 seconds to departure.

Confirm signal for departure.

Start.

Sorry to make you wait.

I'm sorry. I'm told he passed away at 5 o'clock today.

Hello?

Excuse me.

I'm sorry to be late.

Noboru.

You've got a father, haven't you?

Sure.

Haven't seen him 7 or 8 years. But no sign of him dying.

Miss him?

My old man?

No way!

Clubbed me on the head as hard as he could.

I still have a scar.

I miss the country sometimes.

But I want to hit it big, make a million and surprise him.

Not until then.

Idiot! Don't act smart!

You're still a half—hatched kid.

You don't know how a father feels!

A salesman sounds decent.

But you're still a hoodlum inside.

In 5 or 10 years, you'll be old.

You'll be alone with no warm home.

You'll have nobody to turn to.

It'll be too late...

To know you've been a fool and regret it.

People should sweat and work all day.

You should realize that fast.

Noboru, go back home right now.

Apologize to your old man. Become a stoker. Do decent work.

Hurry.

I don't want to. I don't want to go home at all.

I broke my cup, so we're not sworn brothers now.

Get out.

It doesn't have to be right now.

Shut up!

Now, get out!

Your spoilt-kid face makes me sick.

I'll go then. Does that satisfy you?

Buddy! Please let me stay with you a bit longer...

Still here? Out with you!

You're stupid!

Boor! Frog-face!

Drop dead!

It sure is trying.

Who're you? It's no show!

Yokels!

Hey, is anybody around?

Anybody? There's only me.

Hello? This is toraya.

Is it you, sakura? Isn't it hot?

What? Tora? Did he come home?

He thought it over. He's going to do honest work.

It's true. He's changed completely.

I'm not joking. It's true.

We're at the temple.

Yes. He wanted to greet the priest.

We're coming over.

Goodbye.

A pretty pickle!

Why?

Tora's back. He's going to do honest work.

Honest work? That tora?

A changed man, whatever that means.

Fooling us again? Not him, not that tora.

The heat's gone to his head?

Maybe so. Getting worse may make him normal.

He's coming here after visiting the temple!

Is it true?

What'll we do?

He's coming!

How is he?

Serious. Took off his hat to kameya.

The fool!

What'll we do?

What can we do?

It's sakura's fault. Believing him. Her head's funny, too?

Hello? Hot, isn't it?

Brother.

Uncle. Aunty. I'm sorry I made you worry so much.

No, no, not at all. We are glad you are well.

We told the priest he'd live decently.

He was very glad. He said he'd help him and to work hard.

Didn't he?

A benign priest.

What is it? Looking so dazed.

It's the heat. It's muddled our heads.

No wonder.

Don't stand there. Take a cold bath and have some beer.

I can't do that when everybody's sweating and working hard.

Aunty, anything I can do to help?

Go and change your clothes.

That's so... looking like this. I'll go upstairs.

Sakura, it's bracing to think I'll sweat away in honest work.

Yes.

What happened to him?

He totally lost it?

He's a bit nutty?

What's nutty about working hard?

A rare thing for him.

But a good thing. We must Cherish it.

Or he can't be helped.

Isn't it so?

Say something and advise us.

I'm thinking about it.

But when it comes to doing honest work, it's not so easy.

A street peddler before, so he has to start all over again.

Isn't he suited to serving customers?

Oh, yes, they need men at the fuku Sushi shop.

Those men look spruce.

Sakura, it's not like you at all.

Spruce, dashing... that was my former life.

It's not honest living.

I see.

Tora, why not help us? You know us best of all.

Why?

I want to work in sweat and oil.

Would I, working here?

Do you sweat at your work?

You can figure that out, can't you?

That's just an example.

I know.

A tempura shop. It's hot. He'll sweat.

Get oily, too.

Isn't that nice? Decide, tora.

Why?

I hate tempura.

You needn't eat it.

I hate what I hate, reason or not.

Any better ideas, sakura?

It's hard. What kind of work do you like?

So I'm saying like you told me...

I want to sweat and get all oily.

I don't think I'm asking too much.

So for example...

In short, a stoker on a train.

A stoker?

Just an example.

I know just the job!

It's perfect.

The boiler man at the public bath is quitting.

I see. A boiler man!

You sure would sweat, wouldn't you?

No, no. It's not honest work.

Why? There's no work so steady or honest.

You don't think deep enough.

Tending the fire is fine.

But when work's slack,

I have to wash people... Men and women too.

Old hags and kids, even geisha in their bloom...

Just a bit past thirty.

Washing her down, I might burst into song.

Only one knife wrapped in cloth...

"A charming voice, tora.

"You've a date for tomorrow, handsome?"

"That hurts!

"Bruising me!" Call it respectable work?

You needn't think that far.

I have to! It concerns my whole life!

Think seriously. I'm in dead earnest.

We know that, but...

It's hard.

Hi, tora. Welcome back.

Welcome home.

Hi!

How long are you staying?

Sweat... and oil.

Why the grim faces?

President.

Need men for your shop?

I'll say! One quit and I'm at my wit's end.

Know a good man?

Done! I'll work from tomorrow.

Uncle. Aunty. Sakura.

Thanks a lot for worrying about me all day.

I've found my work.

Working tomorrow, so I'll turn in early.

Good night.

Leave me out.

Don't involve me.

We want no part of it, either.

I'm going out to labor.

This?

It's hiroshi's.

Suits me?

Yes.

I'll work hard.

Oh, yes, aunty. Have my bath ready when I come home.

It's labor, you know.

After my bath, I'll swill cold beer, so don't forget.

Labor, you see.

I know.

One more thing. A masseur if possible.

To massage stiff muscles after labor.

All righty.

Uncle, an honest life's nice, isn't it?

"Rise, laborers of all countries..."

Good morning, laborers! I'm one of you starting today!

A real fool!

Hello. Hot, isn't it?

Turned him down?

In short, yes.

So tora went to the kiku Sushi shop.

Turned down there too.

Then to my place.

Tempura shop next.

After that, to the bathhouse.

Turned down, he got mad and strangled him.

Are you all right? I'm sorry.

It's all right. We do need men, but...

That's the whole story. They came to explain.

I'm very sorry.

Where is brother?

Still hunting for a job, huh?

Don't "huh" me. Sounds like you don't care.

Brother!

Brother!

A package, Mrs. Suwa!

Thank you.

What's this?

From tora?

Oh, no... fried tofu?

Why did he send them?

I don't know.

Smelly! They've spoiled!

He's alive, it seems.

Urayasu? That urayasu downstream? Is he there?

The letter...?

It's very simple.

"Not much, but eat them."

All spoiled!

"Don't worry about me. I'm all oily and working."

Oily is right.

"Send my things when you've got time.

"I may live here all my life. Your brother."

What? All his life?

"I may live here all my life."

All his life? It's not natural, sakura?

Something's up. But don't ask me. Count me out.

Beyond the noodle shop?

Thank you.

Tofu shop

Sakura!

Sakura! You came?

You work here?

It's burned!

Look at me. I'm working and living by honest sweat and oil. See?

You're all oily.

Yeah! No work's easy, no matter what we do.

Always bragging you looked alike.

I wouldn't brag about a fussy sister.

Our faces look alike, that's all.

Sorry but you don't. Do you, sakura?

No. He's handsome.

Embarrassing!

He's a great help and works so hard.

Human beings should sweat and work.

Yes. That's where you're great. I'm impressed.

Some refreshments...

No, thank you.

Don't bother.

The others are out?

Out? No others.

She and you are all alone?

Yes. A man quit. I'm his replacement.

She runs the shop alone?

Well, yes, but she's not exactly alone.

There's one more.

Who?

Who? A kid. Comes home late, so she's alone during the day.

What does her son do?

Well... it's not exactly a boy.

A girl, then?

I guess it comes to that.

Are you in, tora?

Here, a plum.

Setsuko, she's sakura.

Sister?

You're kind to my brother.

No, we're indebted to him.

We've heard so much about you.

Hot, isn't it?

You lied, tora. You said she looked exactly like you, so...

Thought her prettier?

Fool...

Please be good to him.

See you, tora.

Goodbye.

They're both nice.

A sharp-tongued mother, a strong—willed girl.

Want to blow it?

Tora!

Fried tofu, please!

Later, after I see her off.

I'm sorry.

Hi, haven't seen you for a while. Tired of eating tofu?

No, I trained at hakone a week.

Hakone? Fine as a cat with its fur full of catnip...

And a doodoo covered bottom.

This is my sister.

How do you do?

Don't make eyes. She's married.

A clumsy fellow.

Looks like your hiroshi?

He'll hear you!

Same type.

I'll say goodbye here.

I see.

No spirit. Not sick?

No, I'm just tired.

I see. Take care going home.

I'm living a decent life like you said.

Regards to the folks.

Listen...

What?

Live modestly, don't be too bold and jump to conclusions.

Stop worrying about me.

Take care. Bye.

You're too modest.

A poor, former factory worker you said.

But she's a fine young matron.

She's so homely I hate to introduce her to anyone.

Don't say that.

No. Selling sweets, you said.

So, I thought it was a street stall.

Not much better than a dog house.

Taishaku temple's there. A fine place.

Temple? Like a pig sty.

Famous, isn't it? The edogawa river runs behind it.

It's just a ditch.

Don't be modest about the river.

I must be up early tomorrow, so excuse me.

I see.

You needn't sleep in the shed. Why don't you sleep upstairs?

Yes, you do that!

No, no, it's...

If I slept in a house with only ladies, rumors would start.

I don't mind but it would bother you two.

How thoughtful!

Then_.

Wait.

I washed these.

Why, thanks. You shouldn't have bothered. Thanks.

Good night.

It's a great relief.

What is?

Seeing his sister.

Tora comes from a good home.

Yes.

A rough way of talking but well-bred?

What is it?

Nothing?

I'm turning in.

I'm going to bed.

Don't touch it, kids. Go away!

Buddy!

What're you doing?

I got fired by the priest.

50 yen.

I heard you were here. So...

20 yen.

All bargains.

Stupid!

How stupid can you get?

Human beings should sweat and get all oily working.

You've got it all wrong.

I'm sorry, buddy.

No. I'm living a decent, honest life.

I'm not your "buddy." Okay?

Yeah.

Not "yeah." When you are spoken to, say, "yes."

Yeah.

Not "yeah." Say, "yes."

Tora.

Yes?

Hi!

A guest?

No. A fellow I just picked up.

How cruel of you. Here.

Thanks. Water's enough for him.

Oh... please feel at home.

Going already?

What's funny, moron?

You came?

I'm off duty now.

Tofu?

Can we talk?

It's important.

I see.

Mother, I'm going out. I'll be back in 30 minutes.

Tora...

Are you still up?

Yes. It's so hot I can't sleep.

Can I come over?

Of course.

Go away.

Go hide!

Trouble?

No. Just a little quarrel with mother.

A beautiful moon.

Yes, it is.

Like an orbit in heaven...

That we all have, known as fate.

What?

Interesting?

Did osen of mishima die? There are other women.

The white Lily bloomed.

So square, so moist the tofu shop girl

yotsuya, akasaka, kojimachi... At such places...

Do geisha relieve themselves?

Your former job?

This and that.

You had a hard time?

Yes. All stupid hardships.

Why didn't you marry?

A lot of things happened.

Listen, tora.

If you can... I mean, if you can...

Would you stay on here?

Well, I don't mind.

I always meant to.

Because I always liked tofu.

Really?

I'm so glad!

I really am.

I needn't worry then.

Good night, tora.

Good night.

Tora, I'm really very happy!

Good night.

Good night.

Congrats, buddy.

That was a proposal.

Stupid! How would you know that?

I'm going.

Returning early?

Tora'll stay on. Why not drink to it?

Yes.

I'm going.

So, sakura, I may settle down here.

Don't tell anyone yet. Just us.

Are you listening?

Yes, I am.

I hope you do. Is that why you phoned?

Goodbye, then.

Thank you.

All ready.

Tora!

How nice!

Very stylish!

A bit loud but it's all I've got.

It's nice, becomes you.

Let's begin.

Thanks for your hard work.

You too, setsuko.

Let's all drink.

Don't hold back.

Are you ready? Then...

Many thanks to tora.

Help us from now on too.

Good evening.

The tofu-crazy factory hand?

Come over here.

Good evening. Excuse me.

If it's tofu, none's left.

No. I bought this.

A rare thing for you.

Anyway, have some beer.

Sure. Have some.

Always tofu and salt only?

Eat like ordinary people sometimes.

Come closer.

You don't mind?

No. Join us, why don't you?

Just a while, then.

You look happy.

Come and have some cold beer.

Here.

Thanks.

You know, he reminds me of my sister's husband.

I don't feel like he's a stranger.

Do you work in a printing shop, too?

Or sell stuff?

No. National railways.

He's a locomotive engineer.

A stoker?

Yes, until 3 years ago. Diesel engines now.

On a locomotive?

You're great. That's some work!

I misjudged you.

Is that right?

Have a drink! Eat up!

Don't eat tofu. Eat something more nourishing.

You see? Tora's going to keep on helping out here.

Is that so?

That's fine! Thanks.

Why should you thank me?

Oh? Is he a relative or something?

No. But he's going to become one.

Going to become one? How?

Setsuko, you explain it clearly.

The truth is, I'm transferring to takasaki.

We'd been talking about marrying before.

Her mother couldn't run the shop alone.

But she wants to run it though.

So we couldn't decide.

But I'm transferring. So setsuko finally made up her mind.

And your being here will be a great help to mother.

Everything's fine.

A weight off my mind.

I didn't know. Setsuko didn't tell me.

I'm a clown.

I'm sorry we didn't.

To keep the shop, I was against the marriage.

Never mind, never mind.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

Tora, will you really stay here?

Yes, I'll stay. Don't worry.

I'm so glad.

I'll find you a nice girl soon.

Yes. Someone nice.

The type you like?

Well... someone like you.

Oh, my goodness!

Gen.

Where's tora?

He went away early this morning.

Why?

I don't know.

He said to take his place.

Please help me.

Sakura's late! What's she doing? It'll end.

So restless. It's only begun.

They've come!

I'm sorry we're late.

There are so many people out.

Hurry, eat your noodles. We'll be late.

Sorry. Let's hurry.

We were saying we should've invited brother.

Tora?

I have a feeling he'll wander back today or tomorrow.

He phoned sakura yesterday. He's well, right?

Still working?

Hello? This is toraya.

Oh, how do you do?

Yes, I'm tora's aunt. You've been very kind to him.

What? Tora's gone?

No, he isn't here.

I see. I'm sorry he made you worry.

Yes. I'll let you know as soon as he comes.

I'm sorry. Good-bye.

Listen. It's terrible! Tora's gone!

He was jilted. The fool!

Are you well, tora?

Guess so.

Tonight... fireworks.

Seems so.

Going, mitsuo?

Brother.

You quit that shop?

That tofu shop? Yeah, I quit.

Not going yet, everybody?

Hi, tora! Rare seeing you. Come to see the fireworks?

Guess so.

You seem happy.

Not together?

What?

Your girl.

I heard. Getting around at urayasu?

I see.

A lady—killer.

What's the big idea?

Stop it. Let go! That hurts.

Boss!

No kidding! Get out of my life!

No feelings! Don't you know if he's smiling or not?

He was smiling.

How could he smile? He was jilted.

What? Again?

Think it's right to speak so loud?

Why did you hit me?

What're you doing?

Brother...

Brother.

Leaving again?

Yes. I'm not cut out to live by the sweat of my brow.

I'm a born fool.

But

sakura...

This time I thought for sure...

That I could really live decently. I really thought so.

But it didn't pan out. You be happy.

Brother!

One month later

why did tora quit so suddenly?

Wasn't there some reason for it?

No particular reason. He's all talk.

He's never done any respectable work.

So he got tired of his job.

It's always the same.

"Dear miss setsuko: Are you well?

"Thinking back, I am ashamed and spend my days reflecting.

"Please forgive me for the trouble I caused you in urayasu.

"My sister in shibamata is a stupid woman.

"But she has no other relative.

"So please be good to her.

"With the best wishes for your happiness, I am,

"torajiro kuruma."

Cut it out. I'm still in.

Where's the fire?

Give me time!

Greetings!

Greetings!

That's against our code. Refrain.

Then I will wait.

Thank you.

I was born and bred in shibamata, katsushika.

Family name is kuruma. Given name is torajiro.

But people call me tora, the street peddler.

Buddy, you didn't change?

Why're you here by yourself?

Still the same old me!

Idiot! Changing by degrees!

Not healthy to change suddenly!

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