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A Shochiku Film

This is incredible…

A huge monster appeared…

It's like a movie…

Unbelievable things happened…

But this is the worst…

Japan 's latest weapons are like toys…

What a waste of money!

The only person who can save us… … …

…… Is the famous scientist andprophet

Dr… Torajiro Kuruma…

But he has retired…

He lives far away near Mt… Tsukuba…

A fter an emergency meeting,

The Prime Minister decided to meet him…

What is it?

Will Dr. Kuruma see us?

He hated us powerful persons.

He and I are...

Childhood pals. We called each other by our nicknames.

Don't worry.

Brother, the Prime Minister is here.

He came at last?

I can't refuse him, can I?

Tora! It's been so long. It's me.

Prime Minister.

We shouldn't call ourselves by our first names anymore.

Pardon me!

Who's he?

The chief cabinet secretary.

He looks funny.

Doctor, I'm here on behalf of the entire nation.

Please save us from this crisis.

Fifteen years ago...

I predicted this would happen.

But at the time, you only laughed at me.

What was worse,

you fired me from the university.

I was wrong, Doctor.

Now, you're getting your reward for that.

Doctor, the monster has destroyed Tokyo.

It's coming this way.

Please save the nation.

No, please save all mankind.

Brother, it's time to forget old grudges.

The fate of mankind rests with you.

Poor thing!

What did you say?

Too much stress...

On science has made it a ferocious beast.

I know, Doctor.

Had scholars... Listened to me...

It would have become another...

Peaceful and loveable creature in the universe.

The monster's coming!

It's coming?

Poor thing!

Godzilla!

No, it looks like a strange lizard.

A strange lizard?

Hello! Hello!

Are you all right?

Listen, Monster.

I do not hate you.

What I really hate is...

The villain which made you like that:

Modern civilization.

But...

Since you became this way, you must die.

Monster, prepare to die!

Tora...

Tora...

Don't shock me!

Hey, Yuki, come here.

What a child!

I'm sorry about this.

That's all right.

I was startled, that's all.

Hey, Tora!

Coming with us or not?

Yeah.

Hurry!

It tasted good.

Your talisman.

Thanks.

Tora-san's Forbidden Love

I was born and raised in Shibamata, Katsushika… Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora

Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora

Kuruma is my family name… And my given name is Torajiro…

But people call me Tora, the street peddler…

But people call me Tora, Chieko Baisho as Sakura the street peddler…

Chieko Baisho as Sakura

Masami Shimojo as Uncle

Chieko Misaki as Aunty

Gin Maeda as Hiroshi

Hisao Dazai as President

Gajiro Sato as Genko

Hidetaka Yoshioka as Mitsuo

Jun Miho as Akemi

Masakane Yonekura as Kenkichi

Chishu Ryu as the High Priest

Ryutaro Tatsumi as Kenkichi's father

Reiko Ohara as Fujiko

Producers: Kiyoshi Shimazu Shigehiro Nakagawa

Planned by Shun'ichi Kobayashi

Written by Yoji Yamada Yoshitaka Asama

Cinematography: Tetsuo Takaba

Art Direction: Mitsuo Degawa

Music: Naozumi Yamamoto

Sound Recording: Isao Suzuki Sound Mixing: Ryuji Matsumoto

Lighting: Yoshifumi Aoki Editing: Iwao Ishii

Original Story and Directed by Yoji Yamada

Hello.

Akemi, wait a minute.

Octopus!

Hello.

You're here?

Is Tora back?

Not yet.

What a life!

You fought again?

Can I stay here for the night?

I have nowhere else to go.

Have some sweets.

Make her some tea.

Akemi.

Please don't spoil her.

It'll only make her worse.

Akemi, wait a minute.

I know you have complaints.

But change your mind and go home.

No!

What happened?

She fought with her husband and left home.

How long must I continue to suffer?

I'm still paying for her wedding.

Don't cry.

Tell me what happened.

He threw out the food I cooked for him.

What a thing to do!

What did you cook?

Cabbage rolls.

Didn't he like them?

It wasn't the taste.

I made them according to the recipe.

It's just I used matches instead of toothpicks.

He didn't like it.

He shouldn't have thrown them away.

But he probably was tired after working all day.

Being a white-collar worker isn't easy.

You must try to understand.

Must I apologize?

Yes. And he's regretting what he said, too.

Let's go. I'll apologize for you.

Tora!

Hi, Akemi!

You married? You happy?

Welcome home.

Tora, nobody here sides with me.

What's wrong?

Let me explain.

Akemi, come here.

Wait a minute.

Well...

Aren't you happy?

No.

We don't love each other at all.

But Dad says to go back to him.

For his family's sake?

Your pop was born like that.

He sure was.

Dammit!

Stop it!

Idiot!

Don't interfere! Are you back to ruin everything?

Shouldn't I worry about her?

Keep out of this! You can't even get married!

That's too much!

Shut up!

Are you looking for a fight?

Outside!

Aunty!

Stop!

Call Hiroshi!

Don't do that!

Come later.

Get him good, Tora!

Fight!

Hey!

High Priest...

You're disturbing the peace.

What a man!

Whenever he comes home he does this.

Be quiet!

Tell me about it at the temple.

Those concerned, follow me.

Watch this and follow me.

You're not concerned.

I am.

Welcome back.

I heard.

Work overtime?

Did the High Priest settle it?

They were both to blame.

He scolded them.

I got it from him, too.

The President's in bed sulking.

What a nephew!

He started the moment he got home.

Where's Tora?

Probably drinking somewhere.

Mom...

Shall we go home?

After Dad eats.

Toraya here.

Uncle?

Hold the line.

Uncle's in Ueno. He says to bring him money.

Hello, it's me.

How can you ask that at this hour?

Don't be so mad.

Be kind.

I'll never ask you again.

You said that a hundred times.

I don't believe you.

I see… You don 't care what happens to him…

I didn't say that. Wait!

He hung up.

Thank you very much.

Shucks!

No one helps me.

You got turned down.

I'll say.

So, what'll happen?

I'll talk to the owner.

He'll call the cops.

I'll spend the night in jail.

Tomorrow my sister will bail me out.

That's how it'll be.

Oh, well.

Since I'll go to jail anyway, I'll drink more.

Miss...

Bring more bottles of sake, will you?

And a lot of tasty yakitori.

All right?

I wish I could do that.

Then do it.

You from down in Kyushu?

Can you tell?

Sure. Where in Kyushu?

Kagoshima.

Nice place.

Mt. Sakurajima... Kinko Bay...

Pity I have to go.

Leaving?

We'll meet again.

Drop in when you pass by.

You're a section chief?

I have no cards now.

Hey, Kyushu man...

Forget it.

Don't go to jail for just that.

The check, please.

Thanks a lot.

Mr. Section Chief, I'll pay next time. Bye.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Did he pay for this, too?

Yes, he did.

How about the yakitori? Did he pay?

Mom, I found Uncle's sandal.

I'm glad he paid my bill. That's why I'm here.

If he hadn't paid, I'd be in jail.

The way you talked on the phone...

Do you know how much you shocked me?

I'm sorry.

You'd better thank him.

I know. I will.

Standard Stock Brokerage? A first-rate corporation.

It has a huge head office.

So you have an elite friend.

See you later.

Going to work?

Listen...

Apologize to the neighbors.

Tora yelled so loud last night.

Goodbye.

It might not be a big company.

It might be a sty like the Octopus's shop.

Kenkichi Tominaga Standard Stock Brokerage

Sorry...

May I help you?

Miss, look.

Here.

Can I see him?

May I have your name?

Kuruma.

Torajiro Kuruma.

Mr. Kuruma?

Please wait here.

Miss, do you sell stock here?

Yes, we buy and sell stock for our clients.

About stock... how much is one?

A hundred yen for one?

Like bicycle race tickets?

Well, it depends on the company.

Company? I see.

Like figures? Maybe 5-5, and 6-6?

Different?

Look, what is stock?

Listen, Kazue...

Kazue, you know?

Please go to the third floor.

He's there?

Yes. Take the elevator.

Thanks.

Kyushu guy.

Well...

We've met somewhere...

In Shibamata.

At an eatery.

What can I do for you?

You were so kind.

I came to invite you this time.

When do you finish work?

Thanks, but I'll be late.

I don't mind. I'm free.

A call, Chief.

He wants you.

Will you wait for me?

Sure.

Come, please.

Here?

Please wait here.

I'll have someone bring you some tea.

Kyushu guy.

Bananas. Eat them with your pals.

Thank you. Excuse me.

When will you finish?

Your opinions for today.

Three big items:

A sudden increase in New York.

We'll be affected, too.

Public rates will go down in a week.

The demand for semiconductors.

The lab confirmed it as steady.

It's our chance.

We'll buy starting tomorrow.

Wait a few more days.

No, others will also buy.

Move fast.

Kanto.

We'll be active on the Kanto block.

Kansai.

About the Kansai block...

Kyushu guy...?

Working? See you later.

Excuse me.

Who was that?

Sorry I'm late. Perhaps another time...

I don't mind waiting. See you later.

Bye.

Trading firms won't touch them. Now's our chance.

Confident?

Yes!

About department stores...

No good prospect for them.

It's the right time.

It's too late for that!

Everyone knows it.

You're always late.

You only go after things that already happened.

Move faster, understand?

Next.

My main targets are new technology...

Good night.

Going home?

I wonder what Tora's doing.

Better lock up. No sense in waiting.

Good night.

Mr. Kuruma.

Mr. Kuruma.

Sorry to keep you.

I fell asleep.

Are you through?

You're a hard worker.

It's nine!

You work so late?

Rough job?

Let's go drinking.

I'm a traveler like you.

I came all the way.

You know Makurazaki?

Sure.

I'm from a town near there.

When I left home,

my parents and neighbors...

Saw me off at the station.

When the train started,

they cried out, "Chest, go!"

Hibiscus blooms the year round.

Maybe cosmoses now.

You know Makurazaki?

Yeah, it's a funny name.

I came all the way from there.

When I left home...

Just listen.

My parents and neighbors...

Came to see me off at the station, shouting,

"Chest, go!"

How did you know?

I memorized it.

My hometown is a beautiful place.

You fall asleep easily.

Hey, why don't we go there?

Wake up.

To Shibamata...

Let's go to my place.

To Shibamata.

No, Ushikunuma.

Chest, go! Chest!

You all right?

At this late hour...

Toraya here.

That's right.

This is Mrs… Tominaga speaking…

You 've been kind to my husband…

Not at all...

Mr… Kuruma is staying with us…

I'm calling to tellyou that…

It's kind of you.

May I please speak to him?

He 's too drunk to talk…

I don't know how to apologize.

That's all right…

Then, good night…

I wonder what that nephew of mine is up to.

Where am I?

Was Takashi playing baseball?

Yes, he's trying to show off.

Mud is awful.

See you around.

Thank you very much.

Walk along the way… For the truth so far away…

Good morning. Sleep well?

Why not go to the bathroom and wash up?

Yes...

Look, I hate to ask you this, but...

Just who are you?

I'm Fujiko, Tominaga's wife.

Tominaga?

You came with my husband last night.

That Kyushu guy? The section chief's wife?

Please forgive my rudeness.

My name's Torajiro Kuruma.

Your husband's kind to me.

You said that last night, too.

You don't remember anything?

I guess I was pretty drunk.

So I ended up staying at this house.

Would you like some coffee, or tea?

I usually drink coffee.

Very well.

Ma'am, can you tell me where I am?

I think I came a long way by train.

Ushikunuma, Ibaraki Prefecture.

That far?

Does he commute to Tokyo every day?

Yes.

It must be tiring.

Is he still asleep?

He left at six. He had a 7:30 meeting.

Six in the morning?

He does it every day.

If we went to bed at one...

One, two, three, four, five...

We used to live in an apartment in Tokyo.

But he wanted us to have our own house,

near mountains and rivers.

So we moved here.

He likes the country.

Mrs. Tominaga, wait just a little longer.

He'll become the president.

Then you can live...

In a big house...

In a ritzy Tokyo residential district.

He'll have a chauffeured car too.

You're funny.

Think so?

Newspapers.

Thank you.

A nice, quiet place.

Yes... for my child.

Your child?

Is he still asleep?

No, he went to school.

Is that so?

Does that mean we're all alone here?

Yes, it does.

Then I'd better leave.

Sorry to have troubled you.

Will you excuse me? Thank the chief for me.

What about breakfast?

No thanks. Goodbye.

Wait!

You left this.

Thanks a lot.

This is far from town, but come again.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Tora.

Sorry.

My husband called you Tora.

I don't mind. Call me Tora.

May I? Then, Tora.

Yes?

My best to your wife.

I have no such bothersome thing.

I'm sorry.

Don't be.

Excuse me.

Can I have some cake?

It's dinner time.

See you tomorrow.

Through?

How's Tora?

As you can see.

Tora!

Sorry for what I said to you.

Where did he stay?

At the section chief's place. He was drunk.

He must have annoyed his wife.

Were you welcomed?

Yes, she's a nice person.

His wife?

She's a beaut, isn't she, Tora?

She can be compared to a pale purple cosmos.

What a pity!

What did you say?

Hiroshi, when do you think...

He leaves every morning?

No idea.

Six a.m.

To attend a 7:30 meeting.

What time do you leave?

At about 8:50.

I can get to work in five minutes.

Then don't gripe about your pay.

Thanks.

He works overtime every day.

He gets home at 10.

Often at midnight or 1 a.m.

No time to talk. He bathes and goes straight to bed.

Hard, huh?

What a pity!

What is?

Stupid guy!

She's so pretty.

But he has no time even to look at her.

It can't be helped.

It could be...

If I married such a beaut.

How could you?

It's only a supposition.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Suppose you married her, what would you do?

Me?

I'd keep gazing at her all day.

Silly!

She'd have to move around, doing things.

Right.

She might be working, so what?

When she washes dishes,

I'd appreciate her well-shaped neck.

While she's sewing,

I'd observe her slim fingers.

When she goes shopping,

I'd listen to her chat with the clerks.

At night, when she's sleeping peacefully,

I'd gaze at her beautiful profile.

I wouldn't sleep.

It won't be easy.

How can you eat?

I don't care if I can't,

so long as I can live with her.

I won't be hungry.

He's out almost every day.

On Sunday it's golf.

What a pity!

Let's eat.

It looks good.

I bet she's eating alone with her child at this time.

I'm hungry.

If she's married, it's useless.

What? What did you say?

It's useless to fall for a married woman.

I fell for her?

Your face says so.

Stop it, Brother!

Stop!

All you have is an old lady who's like a dried squid.

Yet you understand me?

A dried squid?

She's skinny and flat-chested.

But she loves me.

Did you hear?

A squid loves an octopus!

Shut up! You can't even marry!

That's vicious!

A dried squid?

Darling, let's eat.

You all right?

I'm sorry.

Bad investment...

What about your coffee?

A business trip?

Where are you going?

Hey, wife! You look sexy!

Dried monkey!

Get pregnant quickly!

Hi!

Tora in?

Out peddling.

Too bad! I brought him a gift.

Been somewhere?

Kamakura, with my man.

What a boring place!

Mitsuo, you became good-looking.

Why don't we go for some tea?

With an old lady?

Old lady? Since when am I old? What a boy!

Mitsuo.

Goodbye.

I'll leave now.

For where?

A brass band contest.

Brass band?

Being young is nice.

How true.

What are you saying?

He thinks I'm old.

Tora is out. Mitsuo brushed me off.

I'll see the Octopus.

You call your dad "Octopus?"

What a daughter!

Toraya here.

Sorry, Tora's out.

When will he be back?

He said he'd go to Tsukuba or some place.

He won't return for a few days.

I see… Thank you very much…

Anything important?

Not really… Thank you…

Goodbye…

Who is this?

Who was it?

I don't know. She sounded sexy.

May I help you?

Beer, please.

Japan started with the Yamato Province.

Thieves started with Goemon.

And English started with "A".

If you aren't in a hurry, come and listen.

Women look beautiful when seen at night or from a distance...

Look at my goods.

Mister, two makes a pair.

Come and look, young man.

Nikichi passes the highway.

Three for the price of one. Three brings you good luck.

Take a close look at them.

Yotsuya, Akasaka... I work those places...

Chief.

She's leaving.

Are you leaving?

We're doing all we can.

Try not to be pessimistic.

I'm very sorry for this.

Take care of yourself.

Goodbye.

Tora!

You came to see me?

Sorry about the other day.

I hear you phoned my place.

I called his company.

They said the chief is sick.

I came to visit him.

What's wrong?

Is it that bad?

He's gone.

He's missing.

Gone?

He went out last Friday and never came back.

I don't know where he is.

I don't know why.

Ma'am, be strong.

We'll talk inside.

It's been bad?

Sorry, I didn't know.

Is there anything I can do for you?

For you, I'll do anything.

Thank you, Tora.

Come to think of it,

I know so little about the way he lives.

I'm surprised at myself.

It can't be helped. He spends so much time with his job.

Actually...

I have something to ask.

About what?

I'm too ashamed to ask this to anyone but you.

Listen...

Do you suppose my husband has a woman?

He seems too honest to have one.

Still...

Ma'am...

I'm not the sort of guy who can answer you correctly.

But about what you just asked,

he'd never do that.

Some guys do unexpected things.

But the chief is all right.

Ma'am, you can relax on that score.

Think so?

I'm relieved.

I've hardly slept since he left.

Each time the phone rings,

I fear it might be the police.

He's alive, somewhere.

Exactly.

I'm certain he's alive.

Well, I'd better leave.

So soon?

I shouldn't stay too long.

Why not have supper with me?

I wish I could.

But the neighbors might gossip.

Where will you go?

Home. I'll discuss what to do with my folks.

Call me if necessary.

I'll come right over anytime. I'll do anything for you.

Thank you, Tora.

Takashi, come here.

He's leaving.

Sonny, protect your mom, all right?

And you be strong, too.

Excuse me.

Takashi...

He's a kind man.

Let's call it a day.

Brother and Uncle are fighting.

That section chief is missing.

Tora asked for money to look for him.

Uncle got mad.

Someone come!

Coming.

I'm not saying I'll spend it.

What's wrong with using money for the poor section chief?

Why must I pay for a guy I never met?

What if something happens to him?

What a fool!

There are lots of missing persons.

Why must I pay for them?

Go to the police first.

Enough! Give me money!

Thief!

Only this much?

What a shame!

If only you were normal,

we could earn more.

You're to blame.

He's right.

What a shame...

Look, if necessary, we might lend you something, but...

Tell us where to go.

Hokkaido.

Why Hokkaido?

A fortuneteller said...

He's in Hokkaido.

How can you find him there?

Hokkaido is such a big place.

Then what can I do?

Wait until you hear from him.

He'll kill himself. Don't you care?

I doubt it.

You must consider what'd happen afterward.

Afterward?

Meaning...?

Suppose he died. Imagine...

How sad his wife would be.

Indeed.

The clerk removes the sheet.

"Are you sure he's your husband?"

"Is that so?"

Then the funeral.

A private one.

Followed by memorial services.

Time flies.

You think too much.

Yeah, no use fretting.

Her child is still small.

They should sell that big house and move closer in.

How's that?

Good idea.

Why not stop talking and eat?

No. I've got something to think about.

I'll eat later.

I know...

Uncle, I'm sorry for what I said.

That's all right.

Hiroshi, I'll think about...

What might happen afterward.

Excuse me.

It's not easy to think about "afterward."

I said something wrong.

Don't involve me. I wonder what'll happen...

Dear workers!

How are your parents? Do you write to them?

I'll go to bed. I'm starting to feel sick.

I'm sorry.

You all right?

Aunty!

Sorry to be late.

She phoned us just now.

Is it really all right...

To invite her when her husband is missing?

Tora insists on doing something for her.

It's her.

I'm glad you came, Mrs. Tominaga. I'm Tora's aunt.

How do you do?

Thanks for the invitation.

She's Sakura, Tora's sister.

Really? Tora is always kind to me.

I'd say he's pestering you.

Welcome, sonny.

Hello.

This way, please.

Thank you, Gen.

Thank you very much.

Gen, the High Priest wants you.

She's pretty!

Tora's woman is here.

Yeah? Is she pretty?

She sure is. Tora's woman is sure pretty.

Hey, hold it.

It was delicious.

Are you finished?

Have more.

The food is so poor she can't eat it?

It's not the food.

That's not true.

It was really good.

It's been so long since I ate a lot.

Really?

Have some dessert.

Sure.

Sweets, coffee, anything.

Sakura, will you mind the shop?

Excuse me.

I'll take over soon.

Why so noisy when a guest is here?

Aunty, don't make noise while eating.

It'll rot in your mouth.

Mind your own mouth. Can any of you talk with us?

How irksome!

In the first place, Japan has too many holidays.

Hey, President.

Come here.

A curiosity is coming. We call it "Octopus."

He brightens the mood. Really.

What is it? An interesting story?

I have a friend who's a section chief.

His wife.

How do you do? My name is Tominaga.

Is that so? So you're her. My sympathy.

Don't lose hope, Mrs. Tominaga.

Your husband is alive.

Get lost.

He only darkens the mood. Really.

Sorry.

Aunty, you ate?

Finish your meal quickly.

I'm sorry for this.

That's all right. Don't bother.

Today's a holiday, so...

Close the shop.

We can't even eat.

What a guy!

He talks big, but does nothing.

Never mind me.

Stop it. Fujiko's laughing.

It's nice, Tora.

What is?

You always eat like this?

As for me, I almost always eat alone with my son.

But I'm used to my husband coming home late.

Can't be helped.

He's a busy man - different from cheap laborers.

I know.

A family eating together.

It may seem common.

But...

It's probably true happiness.

We don't always eat together like this, do we?

I'll say.

It's rare. The first since when?

Ten years ago?

That long?

I'm usually traveling.

Sakura lives away. So only this old couple are here.

They sit under a dim light,

slurping cheap noodles,

sometimes sniveling.

They drop their false teeth.

What a sight!

You talk like you saw it.

Sakura, do you live nearby?

No. She lives far away. In a village.

Tokyo.

It takes two hours.

By train?

No, on foot.

They can't afford trains.

Shoes, either.

They wear straw sandals now. But they were barefoot.

They all have tough heels.

What's funny?

You're only joking.

No, I meant it.

Who won?

He did.

Mitsuo, why not sing for the guests?

Sing?

Today's Culture Day.

Yeah, let's all listen.

Takashi, sing with him.

That's very nice.

He's good in music.

What will you sing?

"Autumn in My Home Village?"

Good.

I like that song.

Do your best!

"How quiet and calm is the autumn in my home village..."

He's good.

Beautiful voice!

"I can even hear nuts falling in the backyard.

"Ah, mother and I seated alone in the room..."

So this is Culture Day...

Thank you for today.

I've been very happy.

Kid, next time let's go to the zoo.

Listen, Tora...

May I keep consulting you?

Sure. Whenever you like.

I'm glad.

Let me take you farther.

Mitsuo, go home.

Thank you, Mitsuo.

She asked me if she could keep consulting him.

How did Tora look?

He looked happy, grinning.

What a mess!

I want that section chief home alive, absolutely.

It's for her sake.

For Tora's sake, too.

Go to bed.

Don't eavesdrop.

Don't get so upset.

Mom, I'll take that taxi, too.

Wait a minute.

Hello. This is Mrs. Tominaga.

Thank you for the other day.

Not at all.

Is Tora in?

Is that so?

When he gets back, please tell him...

My husband is in Kagoshima.

We haven't found him yet.

But his relatives say they saw him.

His family phoned me about it.

That's right.

So I'll be going to Kagoshima.

Will you tell Tora that?

I'll go by plane.

1:45 p.m. on TDA.

Thank you very much.

Goodbye.

Mom,

Takashi will tell you about shopping and stuff.

I'll call you this evening.

Careful on the way.

Take care of the house.

Don't forget anything.

It's her.

Where's Tora?

He's gone.

Where to?

Kagoshima.

He insisted on going with her.

What a mess! Will I be in time?

Hardly. He ran like an Olympic sprinter.

He's already in a train.

Why didn't you stop him? He shouldn't go.

It's not a picnic.

You know he'll only annoy her.

But he gazed at me with his beady eyes.

He asked if he could go with her.

I said yes. How could I refuse?

No one could have refused.

Sorry.

Has he got any money?

How could he?

He wrote me this.

Sorry, President.

Well!

To the President: I… O… U… 50, 000 yen… Thanks… Tora…

What's wrong?

I thought he was the chief.

Let's go.

No sense in wandering around.

I'll go see his family.

He's about this tall...

Around my age.

He has a long jaw.

Easy to recognize. Seen him?

You haven't? Thanks.

Have you seen him?

You haven't?

I checked every car. Just kids and old people.

A woman gave me these.

She said to eat them.

Thanks.

Looks good.

I know! I'll show this photo to the conductor.

Makurazaki

This the house?

I've been here only once.

It looks old now.

I'd better wait here.

Why?

What if they ask about us?

Don't worry. I'll say you're his boss.

You will?

Fujiko, I'm glad you came.

Sis, it's been a long time.

I'm surprised at what happened.

Sorry to worry you.

This is Kenkichi's boss.

Thank you for coming.

Please come in.

This way.

It's a bit messy, though.

Boss?

Dad.

Fujiko is here.

Please come in.

I'm Fujiko, Father.

How are you?

Dad's getting senile lately.

I'll come to the point. When did Sadao see him?

Last Friday.

Five days ago, right?

As I told you on the phone, Sadao saw...

A man who looked like Kenkichi.

Sadao almost spoke to him.

But he decided it was the wrong person.

I wonder why Kenkichi did this.

I don't know. It was so sudden.

But it's true he was working so hard.

As his boss, I feel sorry for him.

Idiot!

I can't call you my son.

Even if you come back, I won't let you in.

I'll kill you.

Dad! Stop!

Stop it!

Stop!

Don't run! He'll chase you.

Hey! Stop!

Dad!

Will you put him up for the night?

Thank you very much.

I hope my brother isn't annoying you.

He isn't?

And... my father-in-law likes Tora.

He's singing for him.

Can you hear?

I'm afraid you're bored.

What are you doing?

He drew it!

Stop!

Stop!

Don't worry. He won't harm you.

Dad, why don't you stop?

Is that how it is?

The missing guy is from here, too.

Don't you feel sorry for him?

I sure do.

Then cooperate.

In what way?

Lower the fare.

Talk to my boss first.

Come on.

You beat me. I can't decide alone.

I know. But we're poor, too.

Do something.

What a mess!

Excuse me.

Take care.

Any news?

Nothing more than we've heard.

Driver, you know Maruki Beach?

Yes.

My husband longed for that place.

He wanted to take our son swimming.

Let's go there.

Is it far?

Don't worry. He'll take us for free.

He's a nice guy.

I never said "free."

It's too much!

You're a good egg.

That's the beach.

Nice place.

How lovely!

Real nice, right?

Picturesque.

He swam here when he was a child.

Hungry? Let's eat lunch.

Is it ready?

Spread the mat.

She's cooking rice.

Can we eat here?

I spoke to that old lady. We'll have a barbecue.

Here?

Yeah, enjoying the view.

But not her view.

Thanks.

Why not join us?

Not much to eat...

Make soup out of it.

Any sauce?

When he was sick,

he stayed here for treatment.

He often said this place never changed.

Stop yawning and get an inn for us.

So this is Unagi Spa?

I'm sure he's the one.

He came about a week ago.

He stayed two nights.

We felt something strange about him.

He had a jaw like this?

His name?

Tominaga.

Then he wasn't the one.

He checked in as Torajiro Kuruma.

Funny name!

Did I stay here?

Odd. Let me see. It must be wrong.

It's my address.

How odd! A week ago I was in Tokyo.

It's my husband's hand.

What did he do here?

He seldom spoke. He kept fishing all day.

At that Unagi Pond you see over there.

Tora...

I'm tired.

I guess so.

Why not stay somewhere?

Yeah, let's see...

Sorry to keep you.

Kadoya lnn

Let's go to Kirishima tomorrow.

Another spot the chief loved.

This is Kirishima. Lots of spas.

We'll check them all.

Funny, isn't it?

He may have loved those places.

But it doesn't mean he's there.

A flying crow always catches something.

We've got to find your man.

Or our coming here is meaningless.

I don't think so.

We walked around together.

That was meaningful enough.

When I saw the beautiful beach and quiet spa,

I...

I felt as if...

I'd peered deep into my husband's heart.

Yeah? The chief is such a nice guy.

That's it...

He's such a nice person.

If worst comes to worst, I'm prepared.

Don't say that.

I'm sure your husband is alive.

I'll find him no matter what. Absolutely.

Don't worry. You needn't console me.

Ma'am...

Excuse me.

The taxi driver is here.

Coming.

Sorry to embarrass you.

Will you excuse me now?

Leaving?

The cab driver will put me up at his place.

Why go there? Take another room here.

I don't feel like going.

But if people gossip about us,

I can't face your husband.

How disappointing!

Ma'am.

I'm... just a bum.

Excuse me.

This way, huh?

See those green containers? That's Kagoshima Station.

We'll take a picture now. Please line up.

Let's go home.

Yeah, let's.

Is that so?

Did Tora say he was ugly?

Yes. He keeps saying it, without eating.

He realizes he has earthly desires. He's improved.

Think so?

Let me pray for him.

Thank you very much.

Don't you think you're ugly?

What a man!

Hello.

How's Brother?

Just like before.

He keeps groaning. He didn't eat breakfast.

Someone here?

Akemi came to see him.

She's nice. She brought him apples.

Hello.

Thanks for coming.

Is something really wrong with Tora?

I wonder...

Looking very serious,

he asked, "Don't you think I'm an ugly guy?"

I answered, "You may not be handsome,

"but your heart is gold." He got mad.

Why? I wasted the apples.

Sorry for that.

It's hard on you, isn't it?

Take care.

Thanks for coming.

She doesn't understand.

I don't get it, either.

What's so ugly about him?

He fell for a married woman.

I don't think that's all.

Am I right?

He probably hopes her husband won't come back.

He learned how he felt and it shocked him.

How awful!

He knows he has something terrible in him. That's all.

Poor man!

We have no time for sympathy.

Business first.

My daughter said Tora's very sick. Is it true?

I know why. He traveled with such a beauty.

And on your money.

Don't worry about that.

But it's no use falling for someone's wife.

It'd be different if she became a widow, though.

President!

Don't say such things!

You want her husband dead? Some man!

Look, Aunty.

Where are you going?

I probably wished for something bad.

You overheard?

You blamed the President.

But actually you scolded me.

Sorry.

That's enough. Don't blame yourself.

I'm ugly.

If you realize it, then you're not ugly.

The High Priest said you've improved.

Thanks.

Your words are a nice farewell gift.

Where to?

I'll hit the road.

I'll wish Mrs. Tominaga every happiness.

Wait a minute.

I know...

Just in case - I repeat, just in case...

If anything bad happens to the chief,

take care of his wife and kid.

Okay?

Goodbye then.

Sorry.

Tora, it's me.

Remember, "Chest?"

Kyushu guy!

You're alive?

Does your wife know you're here?

I'm too ashamed to see her.

I came to see you first.

Idiot! Why not tell her?

Sakura, call her!

The number?

0-2-9-8...

Snap it up!

Wait a minute.

Shut up!

Give him some food.

No answer.

She went shopping?

Let's go to his house. Get a taxi!

We'll talk later.

Ma'am, are you in?

It's me, Tora.

Tora?

What's the matter?

Your husband's back. He's here.

Go!

And hold them.

Go!

I'm sorry.

Where were you? Mom cried.

Catch many?

Not yet.

Where's Tora?

Is he eating with them?

I don't think so.

He already left.

Then he should be back by now.

He won't come home.

Why not?

He'll start another trip.

Hello?

Brother?

We worry about you. Where are you?

Tsuchiura Station…

I'm going on a trip…

My best to everyone…

The chief and his wife thanked you guys…

They were so glad…

Time 's up… Bye…

Wait!

What?

It turned out well.

Yeah, it did…

Feel better?

Sure, why not?

Take care. Bye.

How was he?

He sounded happy.

Did he?

I feel sorry for him.

Here's 20,000 yen.

Akemi! Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

What's wrong?

I made special New Year's food.

But my husband said ham's the only food he'll eat!

It's too much.

Don't stop me. I'll get a divorce.

Go on! Get a damn divorce!

I'll make him agree to it.

Don't bother.

I will. I'll go with you.

Don't stop us!

It's because you spoiled her.

Get a divorce.

It can wait.

Akemi!

Apologize first.

"Happy New Year!

"I'm glad for the strange fate that linked us.

"My husband's company let him stay.

"He was transferred to an office near us."

Quick! What are you doing? Don't drop it!

"He's busy as usual, but...

"I feel as if we're closer to one another now.

"Almost every night we talk about Tora."

I thought the rod would break. What a fish!

"I wonder where Tora is...

"I'll remember the journey I made with him all my life."

Hey, buddy!

What's going on?

The train really coming?

Sure is.

No holidays for trains.

Today might be one.

Isn't there a poster reading "Closed for Today?"

What's this?

What's up?

No sense waiting for a train.

Why? The rails are there.

No, they aren't.

Take a look.

Are you drunk?

Take a look.

Wow! No sense in waiting.

Stupid, aren't we?

Okay, let's take a plane.

The End