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A Shochiku Production

According to legend,

The Lord of Shibamata...

Issued an order to abandon old people...

And severely punished all who disobeyed.

It's known as the story of deserting the old.

Declicious.

I ate my fill of rice.

I have no regrets.

Mom, where are Grandpa and Grandma going?

They're going to...

A place where flowers bloom and birds sing forever,

And where they can always eat their fill.

You're lying!

What a cruel world!

This mustn't last too long.

Indeed.

Stop crying.

The saddest is the man who'll take us away.

Yet he's enduring his grief.

So stop your crying.

The wind's picking up. It'll snow.

Let's go before it gets too late.

Now, Hiroshi.

Sorry to troubling you.

I don't want to go!

What's that? Coward! Be a man!

Let's go.

Torakichi, I'm sorry to trouble you.

Not at all.

We've a long way to go.

It'll be hard on your legs.

But please bear it.

All right.

Let's go.

Get on.

It hurts!

Ouch!

What's wrong?

Hey, mister!

The train's coming.

This is yours? Sorry.

"Tora-san, the Go-Between"

Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora

Chieko Baisho as Sakura

Mitsuru Hirata as Tamio

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

Tatsuo Matsumura as the Professor

Chishu Ryu as the High Priest

Kanako Higuchi as Wakana

Producers: Kiyoshi Shimazu, Shiegehiro Nakagawa

Planned by Shun'ichi Kobayashi

Written by Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama

Cinematography by Tetsuo Takaba

Art Direction by Mitsuo Degawa

Music by Naozumi Yamamoto

Sound Recording: Isao Suzuki

Sound Mixing: Ryuji Matsumoto

Lighting: Yoshifumi Aoki

Editing: Iwao Ishii

Original story and Directed by Yoji Yamada

Goodbye, Mitsuo.

Hello, your mom is here.

You're back?

I'll give you some cake later.

He didn't even answer. Why?

What brings you?

To see your dad working?

Let's take a break.

Hey, tea time!

A 15 minute break.

Only 15?

You're here?

On a break?

We're on a break, too.

Give me some coffee.

Anything happen at school?

You're a printer?

Sure.

Did you always want to be a printer?

Did I always?

He wanted to be a lawyer.

But he got poor grades in school.

Right, Hiroshi?

I was a delinquent.

Then what?

A test driver... owning an auto shop...

I was a dreamer.

But as it turned out, I became a printer.

Why ask that?

During home room,

Our teacher asked what we wanted to be.

I said a musician.

He laughed, as if making fun of me.

He said to forget dreams and be realistic.

He said so.

Realistic?

To study hard and get in a good high school.

I think differently.

Your dream is to become a musician.

What's wrong with that?

It'd be nice....

If Mitsuo grew up to be a world-famous flutist.

Mitsuo, do you really want to be a musician?

Aren't you trying to avoid science and math?

You hate them. What do you think?

Let him do as he wants.

Studying in school is a waste of time.

His personality comes first.

Right, Mitsuo?

Doing things he likes, won't do.

But trying hard at topics he hates....

That develops personality, too.

We must treat him with kindess...

While he's trying to develop himself.

Don't treat personality lightly.

That's true.

Mitsuo must develop his own personality.

Everyone grows up doing that.

Tora too?

About him...

He's special.

Toraya speaking.

Why, Brother!

We were talking about you.

Not badmouthing, talking.

We're all fine, thanks.

How about you?

Where are you now?

Where am I?

I wonder....

Hey, Buddy, where are we?

In Kyushu.

Kyushu.

Yeah, that's it.

Where is Kyushu?

Nagasaki.

Nagasaki, he said.

When will I be home?

The weather here is good.

I'll work the islands a while.

Look for me in a few years. Stay alive till then.

Stop joking and come home. We're all worried about you.

We're waiting. See?

He's in Nagasaki.

He has personality.

You don't call that personality.

He's just nuts, that's all.

Back to the grind.

Study science and math.

Heaven has its orbit and man has his fate.

Wives sometimes kill their husbands.

Some people will be unhappy when they get old.

Actually, what I'm saying is,

I do this to support my old folks.

The stuff I'm using is all rented. I get it from a dealer.

I can't tell your fate.

But since I've been at this for years and years,

Once in every hundred - no - once in every fifty times,

I get it right.

Miss, you're in love, huh?

Kami Goto Islands

I wish I could drink right now.

Any money?

I'm almost broke.

I have only enough for a bed.

She's stooped. Live long, okay?

She tripped.

You okay?

You tripped?

She's bleeding.

Don't strain.

This is far enough. Put me down.

Far enough?

You live here?

Thank you so much.

Come in and have a cold drink.

Okay, if you insist.

Careful.

I'll put this over here.

Come in.

You live here alone?

Yes. I have a granddaughter, but she moved to Tokyo.

Then you're lonely.

I'm not.

God lives with me.

God lives here?

Is she Christian?

Please have some.

Thank you.

It's cold.

It's sake!

I should've drunk it more slowly.

Relax. I'll fix you some sashimi.

Don't bother. I'll do it.

I used to be a cook.

It's a live octopus.

Shall I cook it with potatoes?

Just slice it and bring it.

Drink as much as you want.

It's sticking to me!

Tora, wake up!

What?

Something's wrong with her.

I got up to pee and heard her groaning.

I asked what was wrong. She said to call the priest.

The one at the church?

Is she sick?

She may die.

Go get the priest and a doctor.

No time to pee!

Ma'am...

Ma'am...

You feel sick?

Oh, it's you.

Thank you very much.

You helped me spend a wonderful night.

I appreciate it a lot.

Is that so? You enjoyed it so much?

Then I'll stay here a while with you.

I'll sing and dance every day.

So you must live long.

You said something?

Hasn't the priest come yet?

My buddy went for him. He'll be here soon.

Just relax, okay?

What do you want?

My rosary.

This?

This one?

Your name is Tora, isn't it?

That's right.

May God... bless you too.

Thank you.

What's the matter?

Are you dying?

Don't die.

Don't do that!

It's your fault.

You said we'd do anything, so we have to do this.

So what?

The youngsters all went away.

There's no one to dig graves.

We can do this at least.

She looks peaceful.

Wakana.

Your grandma.

Your grandmother.

It was at dawn, 5:35 a.m.

She passed away peacefully.

Grandma...

It's good.

After working hard....

Workers eat well every day.

This is tasty.

Sure is.

Life is filled with hardship and sorrow.

And life ends with death.

Jesus died on a cross, giving meaning to pain.

He turned death into something filled with...

Hope for life.

By her death, Hama Egami...

Shared the power of the cross of Jesus.

Jesus said,

If a grain of wheat falls to the ground an dies...

Wait.

Are you leaving?

This is no place for peddlers like us.

I'm Wakana Egami.

The priest said you took care of my grandma.

I appreciate it.

I see.

You're the one.

You couldn't see her before she died....

I forgot.

My condolence money.

Thank you.

You live in Tokyo?

Yes

Then we may meet again.

Don't mind us, go on.

Listen.

I want to know about her final night. I'll write to you.

Hey, what's that for?

Saikaiya Inn

You're really kind guys, aren't you?

You even dug Hama's grave. This is from the madam.

Thanks

Did you know the old woman well?

I sure did.

The poor thing!

What about her?

Such noisy karaoke!

She had a daughter.

I knew her when I was little. She was beautiful.

And then?

She was duped by a Tokyo guy. She had his baby.

He stayed at this inn.

He ran out?

The daughter had a fatherless child.

The people here talked behind her back.

She finally drowned herself at sea.

So the old woman raised her granddaughter by herself.

To Christians, suicide is a sin.

It distressed her deeply.

Poor woman! I'm sure she went to heaven.

Call me if you need me.

I want to!

Stop it!

Enough!

What's wrong with it?

Her granddaugher was pretty.

Women in black look enticing.

Don't they?

I don't want to work with you anymore.

Suppose:

You died and...

Your daughter, wearing blacking is weeping for you.

And some lecher says she's sexy.

Don't you get mad lying in that coffin?

She isn't like that. She'd never cry for me.

What are you doing?

What daughter wouldn't cry for her dad?

Heaven will punish you.

Have a daughter, then talk big!

You can't even marry.

That does it. We're finished!

What do you mean?

I'll never see you again.

Where to?

Thanks for everything. That lecher will pay.

Idiot!

Fine and dandy!

You fell for that girl?

At your age!

Akemi, you got sexy.

You always say that.

Don't startle me. Been a long time.

Sakura here?

Yes.

You out shopping?

What do you think marriage is?

Had another fight with him?

Can I fight over nothing?

He comes home, looking tired.

He takes a bath and watches baseball news.

Then he says, "I'm going to bed."

I have plenty to talk about:

What happened today, or the news.

But he never listens to me.

I thought married life would be nicer.

Isn't it rather serious?

It sure is.

I wonder if I really love him.

Maybe I'm wasting my youth.

Speak to your father?

The octopus wouldn't understand.

Don't insult him.

All his work has made him screwy.

I feel sorry for him.

I wish I could see Tora.

It's you? Why are you here?

I'm out shopping.

I hope you're getting along with your man.

Bye, now.

What did she say?

Nothing.

Don't take her seriously.

She has a problem?

She wants to see Brother.

When feeling blue, remember Tora.

And you feel better.

Listen, Tora's back.

He is?

He just now walked by.

I guess he's bashful.

We'll ignore him. You meet him.

Mister, you left this.

Tora, are you back?

May God bless you too, Bingoya.

Hi, Sakura!

Welcome home.

Everybody well?

I see. Good.

Uncle, Aunty, Brother's back!

Really?

So, you're back?

You startled us. You should've phoned.

We were talking about you.

Sorry to keep worrying oldsters like you.

But whereever I am, I never forget you.

What if I'm not here when you two die?

Don't worry. We're all right.

One never knows.

The two of you are old enough to die.

Why not go upstairs and rest?

Thanks, but I just came by to see if they're still alive.

I won't stay long.

I'll leave after I have a cup of tea.

Odd man! Why so modest?

Sakura

Didn't someone write or phone me?

A letter came, didn't it?

What's this?

Your alumni association's invoice.

What? I never even graduated.

This is for you, too.

A bargain sale ad.

I don't want it.

"Own a villa in a resort town."

Why is this for you?

Why keep such junk mail?

Anything else?

No.

Not hiding anything?

Nonsense! Are you expecting a letter?

Why should I?

I felt like asking, that's all.

Then don't get mad.

I'm not, idiot!

You're hungry. I'll get some sweets.

Mail for you.

Here it comes.

Thanks.

From Wakana Egami.

It's for me.

It's printed.

Won't you read it?

Difficult Chinese characters...

"About the late Teresa Hami Egami..."

A Catholic?

"Your attendance at her funeral is greatly appreciated."

"Thank you for everything. Are you back in Tokyo?"

"Hoping to see you again."

Who's she?

A passing acquaintance.

Thanks.

Well...

Sweets.

I'll go get a haircut.

I want to see that old barber.

He's closed today.

Who cares? He's an old friend.

He'll cut my hair. I'm going.

He went fishing this morning.

Then I'll ask his wife.

She went to help with her daughter's delivery.

She's out.

You mean, I can't go?

No, but...

Why not try other places? You can find a barber.

Yeah, any barber will do.

Why so concern about where I go?

You only make me feel rotten.

We miss him when he isn't here, but...

What will happen this time?

Thank you very much.

What stairs!

Fujimi Apartments

May I come in?

Please do.

I brought some goodies for you, your favorite cake.

I'll put it over here.

You study so hard every day.

I can talk freely to you now.

But I can't after you become a judge.

That's not true.

Really? Don't forget that.

I'll take away this garbage.

Your father sent me some miso yesterday.

He's always so kind.

Excuse me.

Nosey old bag!

What are you doing?

Studying?

Is this Fujimi Apt?

Thanks.

Who's he?

Ma'am.

Do you live here?

I'm the landlady.

Good.

Is Miss Wakana Egami in?

Wakana, are you in?

You've got a visitor.

Hi!

It's me.

You forgot? We met at the Nagasaki church.

Gosh!

Sorry to surprise you.

I just wanted to see how you're doing.

You came so far?

It's not so far.

For you.

I'll come again. You have a visitor.

That's not it.

I didn't expect you. I was so surprised.

Wait. I'll tidy up.

But...

It's all right.

Come in.

Okay. But I'll leave soon.

No!

My buddy is even dumber than me.

He asked your grandma to dance with him.

Did she dance?

Sure. She looked sexy.

I bet she was a good dancer.

Guys might've fallen for her.

She served you onions?

She sure did.

I don't like onions. But she was watching me.

She pickled them herself, so I had to eat them.

It made me fart later.

Onions make farts.

She was a very nice person.

I felt like she was my mom.

It'd be hard on her to have me for a son...

Such a jerk.

I guess she was happy.

I'm glad.

I'm very glad.

I heard about...

Your mom and dad.

You had a rough time, right?

I'm not responsible for my birth.

I decided not to care.

What's this?

A photocomposer.

Photocomposer?

What's your line?

I worked for a printer. Doing type-setting.

My brother-in-law is a printer.

His shop is juat a shack.

Is that so?

You off today?

I was busy with Grandma's funeral and all.

I took an extra week off.

I had paid holidays coming.

But my boss made a big fuss.

He made me mad, so I decided to quit.

He didn't like me anyway.

What will you do?

I'll get unemployment insurance now.

I can work part-time, too.

I'll make a living anyway.

Don't say that.

Try to get a steady job.

I'll do what I can to help.

Thank you.

I stayed too long. I'll leave.

I'm making tea for you.

I'll come again.

Mr. Kuruma.

Mr. Kuruma sounds like we're strangers.

Just call me Tora when we talk.

Then, Tora.

Yeah?

I'm going out, too. Wait outside.

Sure.

You cooking supper?

Sorry to keep you.

What's with him?

Who?

That flat-faced guy.

He's a scholar. He studies law.

To do illegal stuff?

Don't say that.

He's a bum.

Dammit!

Don't grab it.

Hard worker?

He's back.

Sorry, we ate already.

I ate, too.

Glad you're here.

President, do you need a hand?

Far from it. I have too many employees now.

Wish I could fire some.

Recently I found the most useless one was me.

But I can't fire myself.

Overstaffed?

Somebody want a job?

A friend of mine wants a good job.

Age?

Maybe 25 or 26.

Any experience?

At a printing shop. Bigger than the President's.

Specializing in...?

Let's see... photo... something.

Photocomposition?

Right.

For that, we have Hiromi.

Male phototypesetters are rare.

Indeed.

Male? Did I say a male?

Then a woman?

What a fool!

If not a man, then a woman.

Half of the human race are men, the rest are women.

Right, Mitsuo?

Is she single?

What's that? Do you hire only single women?

Not at all.

Why did she quit her job?

Her boss was a monster.

He even checked her toilet time.

How awful!

Life is unfair to women.

I want to do something.

She isn't killing time before marriage.

All alone, she has to bear...

Every thinkable hardship. Poor Wakana!

I'll manage.

Please do.

Don't pick a bad company.

Where the boss is a lecher or something.

I know.

If possible,

A job with no overtime.

But with a nice long lunch hour.

What's more,

An employee's picnic in the summer, skiing in winter...

The boss is kind, so are the workers.

They all worry about Wakana, forgetting themselves.

Such a job is best for Wakana.

I hope there is one.

Look for one.

I'm ashamed.

That's all for tonight.

I'll start a company and run it myself.

That's great.

You heard? He said Wakana.

The one who wrote that letter?

Her name means...?

"Young herbs." An Emperor wrote a poem about them.

He picked them himself?

Good night.

Single, 25 or 26...

Pretty?

Of course.

Hello, Sakura.

Such a long time. How are you?

Brother came home and...

I know. He came to greet me.

He did?

He said something about wanting to convert to Christianity.

He said that? I'm sorry. Just another whim of his.

I don't care what his religion is, if he's happy.

But I doubt that any church will accept him.

I'd better talk to him. Sorry to trouble you.

If Christ forsakes him, he'll be finished.

Kowa Printing Co. Employment Office.

4 years' experience?

It was good company. Why did you quit?

It was too far to commute. Too much overtime.

We have overtime, too.

Didn't you get in trouble because you're pretty?

What kind of person are you?

I wish I knew.

Get along with people?

I try.

I don't like the way you answer. Be humble.

Next applicant.

Wakana, Wakana, Wakana

Ma'am.

I brought you sweets from my place.

Thank you. It's very thoughtful.

By the way, is Wakana in?

She went out. She'll be back soon.

Yeah? I'll wait.

I'll discuss law with that boomworm.

Going out?

No.

May I come in?

Please do.

Those all law books?

Seeing them gives me a headache.

What are you studying law for?

To make the bar exam.

What exam?

To be a judge or a lawyer.

You're great. A real unusual type.

I admire you up and down.

You'd look real nice in a black mantle.

"The case is closed!"

What's that?

Kinshiro says it at the end of each trial.

Who's Kinshiro?

Who?

You don't know?

A law student doesn't know that great judge?

Was he that great?

He was a samurai.

He transfered the leadership of his family...

To his brother and became a judge.

What are you studying?

Studying nothing?

What're you doing?

You study this?

You nuts about her?

Not at all.

Then, this one?

No!

Never mind.

I know how you feel.

But give up. That's best for you.

Why must I give her up?

Your face isn't fit for love.

Nonsense!

Faces don't count when in love.

Oh, yes, they do. You don't know.

For example, you.

And that foreigner. His isn't fit for love.

Beethoven was always disappointed in love.

He was?

But he overcame the pain and composed masterpieces.

Exactly.

So you forget love, too,

Study hard and become a great man.

That's how it should be.

I'll keep the evidence.

Wakana.

A visitor.

That man from Shibamata. He's in Tamio's room.

Really?

You're back?

You came to see me?

I just dropped in.

I thought I'd come to see you. I'm glad you came.

What's up? Smile.

Want a drink?

Sure.

Let's go.

Sorry to intrude. Study hard.

Excuse us.

The case is closed.

I won't forget this! Dammit!

Thanks for the sweets.

Next time I'll bring crackers.

Will you?

He's a nice man, despite his face.

Hello? Tamio? Did you get the parcel?

Why didn't you phone then?

Mom's worried.

If it didn't get there.

Something happen t you?

What? The case is closed?

What does that mean? Hello?

He hung up.

Did studying drive him crazy?

Prof. Ushiyama.

Hello. You were here?

What is it?

May we talk?

Bring some tea.

How's your studying?

It's nearly time for the exams.

What is it?

My advice won't help you with exams.

Tell me anyway.

Professor...

I have no confidence.

What are you saying?

Don't disappoint your parents.

Be bold!

You're facing a wall, right?

What kind of wall?

A lovely woman.

What?

When I read text, her face looms up.

What I've memorized vanishes.

When I'm walking...

All the women I see look like her.

At night I dream only of her.

So you're in love?

You're wasting your time.

Is love a waste of time?

Love is something wonderful.

To deny love sometimes give birth to great art.

Some boy! Look, why don't you just marryher?

You don't understand at all.

If I couldn't do that, I wouldn't be suffering.

She'll phone you herself.

Her name is Wakana Egami.

Please do your best.

Goodbye.

A vacancy?

They need a phototypesetter.

It's far from Tora's ideal, but the boss is kind.

She changed jobs so often.

Many people do.

I'd better meet her first.

Brother said she's coming to Shibamatga this Sunday.

So she's finally showing up.

Later than usual. Are you hungry?

A friend bought me a hamburger.

- Don't you want supper? - No.

Uncle.

You came?

He surpised me with, "Are you Miss Wakana?"

He knew you 'cause you're pretty. Right Mitsuo?

Will you come to my place, or take a look around?

I'd like to see the river you boast of.

Show her the temple and the river.

How about your family?

Meeting them can wait, go sightseeing first.

Very well.

Careful on the way.

Step aside, Echigoya, you moron!

This is the temple.

This one? I see.

Hello.

Hello, Mitsuo.

Will you pray?

No. I'm Catholic.

You're a Christian?

Tora's girlfriend.

She's pretty.

So that's how it is.

It's bad!

Nice place, isn't it?

A railway bridge.

You can see a hill over there.

Look, a ferry!

Ride it, and you'll see a poet's monument.

Really?

Dad!

Dad.

She's Wakana.

Hello. Thanks for helping me.

Gen, Mitsuo, join us.

You too, Wakana.

Me too?

I got it!

You be the batter.

Pull out the roots. Weed more carefully.

Sakura, boil the noodles.

Here. It was delivered.

Thanks for the kimono.

Keep it on for a while

Go over there.

Thanks.

I felt so nice, Tora.

You did?

After baseball, I took the ferry and crossed the river.

Such a lovely place.

Where I live is crowded.

I feel good being here.

It's like a breeze blowing through me.

She grew up near the sea.

When I was a child, I ran around only in panties.

Have some. The food will come soon.

Where's Hiroshi?

Taking a shower. He'll come soon.

Thanks to you people, I got a job.

Don't mind Hiroshi. Quit if you don't like it.

I think I can last there.

Being a technician is nice.

I was only an office girl. Finding work wasn't easy.

Why?

My parents had already died. It was a handicap.

Is that so?

Your parents had died?

Did you have trouble finding work, too?

I gave up on big companies.

Small companies turned me down.

So I decided to start my own business.

What's so funny?

What are you laughing at?

Sakura.

Excuse me.

His own business?

Gen, thanks.

Tora

What?

I find all this so strange,

Meeting you people and laughing with you.

Don't you agree?

My grandma fell on the road.

And Tora happened to see it.

Only that. Yet it started this.

As your grandma often said,

God guided us.

You guided us.

No, I don't guide people.

If anything, I misguide people.

I'm not so reliable.

Here come the guides.

Let's have some beer.

Tora, the noodles are ready.

Gen, wash up first.

Never mind. You go over there.

Someone said noodles?

My favorite food!

He calls himself a president? I'd never work for him.

I'd never hire you.

What's that?

Where's the opener?

I've never eaten with so many people.

While I got only a few noodles, she ate a lot.

I mean it.

A gift for you.

So much?

Crackers for the landlady.

Sweets for that bookworm.

Mr. Sakata?

A poor guy in her building.

Why is he poor.

He's nuts about her.

I teased him about it. He got furious.

Made me laugh.

She doesn't know.

That's life.

I know.

He's been that way for a year and a half.

Whenever we meet, he glares at me.

Men often do that, don't they?

Yes.

They're afraid to show their true feelings.

I understand them.

Tora, don't pick on him too much.

Sure.

Thanks for everything.

Come again.

After I start working.

Goodbye.

Take care.

No matter what happened,

Never tease a man who's in love.

It's not like you.

Shut up! I know.

What do you want?

You called me out just for this?

You've fallen for Wakana?

What's it to you?

You're nuts about her, right?

It's only a one-sided love.

That's all.

Do you love her or not?!

Yes, I do!

Good.

Take a chance.

This Sunday.

I'll ask Wakana to see a movie with you and me.

Wakana with you and me?

Right.

I'll suddenly get a bellyache. So...

Go with her alone.

I'm a law student. How can I decieve her?

Bye.

Wait a minute.

I came all the way here to get you happiness.

You may be smart. You know lots about law.

But on the subject of love,

You're nothing but a greenhorn.

I admit it.

Then listen to me!

Go see a movie or something with that girl.

Don't hold her hands just yet.

After the move, go to a restaurant.

One with a good atmosphere.

Don't ever talk about law, all right?

Don't clam up, either.

Don't gab too much, don't clamp up.

Let her talk as much as possible.

Just smile and listen to her.

After that, a walk in the park.

Walk slow so she can keep up with you.

Street lights make leaves with rain glisten.

This is the rainy season.

"It starts to rain. Shall we go back"

What if it doesn't rain?

"If it doesn't rain...."?

Then you use your head. I'm only giving you a suggestion.

I'm sorry.

You get back home.

By now she feels close to you.

"Why not drop in?" she says.

No, thank you.

In such cases you should say,

"Well, if you insist."

She makes tea for you.

The water is boiling.

It's raining harder now.

All you need to say is...

"Wakana, I love you."

I wonder if I could say that.

I'll phone you later. Go home and study.

Bookworm I hope you know...

That your life depends on this.

Yes, I know.

Drinking with Brother?

Yes. He paid.

Here. From him.

It's unusual.

He told me a lot. It's hard on him.

What is?

He's trying to get Wakana for that young man.

He hopes it works, but if it does, he'll be lonely.

Tora loves her.

Will it be all right?

His meddling might ruin their chances.

Yes, with his coaching.

But remember, he was the one who coached me.

Did Uncle coach you?

Yes. Want to know about it?

No thanks.

Tora united us.

Stop it.

It's true.

Hello, Toraya?

This is Wakana. We met the other day.

Ma'am?

Thank you for everything.

Where's Tora?

He's there?

Tora, what happened? We're waiting.

A bellyache?

Never mind. Are you all right?

I'll go with him alone?

That's fine, if you say so.

Still, I'm sorry.

Take care of yourself.

Very well. Goodbye.

Tora is home.

He said he can't come.

Is that right?

It's weird.

Tora got to the phone right away.

If sick, he'd be in bed, right?

Is he faking it?

Why should he do that?

You're right?

Water, please.

For service, ask a waitress.

Sorry. Give me water!

Studied late last night?

I couldn't sleep well.

Like the sea.

The sea is moonlight looks like that.

It must be beautiful.

I was born and grew up on an island.

When sad, I watched the sea.

When I moved to Tokyo...

I felt sad: all I could see...

Were buildings and cars.

I felt the same way.

You're from Akita?

Yes. I was born near a mountain.

I grew up looking at mountains.

You never swam or fished as a child?

Never.

What did you do?

I gathered bee larvae.

Bee larvae.

They're often canned.

You didn't know?

I know. How did you collect them?

Mom gave me some floss.

I stretched little of it and tied a piece of chicken to it.

Then, put it in the garden. A bee came and took it away.

It took away the floss?

Yeah. Thin white floss flying in the blue sky.

I chased it.

I ran, looking up like this.

Through fields and bushes. I got scratched all over.

The bee would crawl in a hole or on a slope.

I'd mark the spot with a stick.

My friends and I dug it up.

Sometimes bees would string me; my face sell up.

They peed on it; it smarted. Urine has ammonia.

Sorry. I talk too much.

No. It's interesting.

Tora told me not to talk too much.

I shouldn't have told you.

Another whiskey and water, please.

It's raining.

Shall we go?

Yes, let's.

What do you think they're doing?

Walking in the park.

"It's raining."

"Shall we go" I can just hear them.

They got home to the same apartment.

Poor Tora!

Shall I leave my man and marry you?

A poor taste in jokes!

Don't talk like that when your man's away.

I'm serious. I know how charming Tora is.

What nonsense!

Is that wrong?

Akemi, I appreciate how you feel.

But I'm afraid I can't marry you.

Why not?

If I did, I'd have to call this octopus "Father."

I'd rather die.

Don't do that!

However I may look, I'm a president.

How could I call a bum like you my son?

Damn you!

Stop!

Don't stop me. I've been wanting to explode since this morning.

Good. Come on!

We'll fight!

Stop them!

Let them fight.

Have some tea in my room.

If you insist.

The rain got heavier.

Yes, it has.

Want whiskey?

No, thanks. I've had enough.

I'll put some in the tea. Make yourself at home.

Tora pretended to be sick.

Didn't he?

I wonder.

I don't mind.

Actually...

I thought a night like this would eventually come.

I don't mind...

If you stay the night.

This isn't my first.

I once was engaged to a man.

But he cheated on me.

I even considered suicide.

When I was nineteen...

Tamio.

Tamio...

At first it went well.

It rained in the park.

We got home together.

She said to drop in.

It was perfect until then.

But I sat down and got sleepy.

I hadn't slept the night before.

And I drank five glasses of whiskey and water.

I couldn't hold anymore.

When I woke up in her room, it was morning.

What about Wakana?

She slept in the landlady's room.

In the morning she didn't even speak to me.

What'll I do?

It's over.

I was so sleepy.

I just couldn't stay awake.

Idiot!

You sat up only one night, had only five drinks.

Yet you fell asleep in her room?

You're not qualified to love.

Love isn't that easy.

But he was sleepy.

Women don't understand!

Look, you may be a highbrow.

But what you did...

Was the same thing as telling her,

"You have no charm at all."

Don't you know how much you hurt her?

Then, what'll I do?

Die

I would, if I were you.

What a thing to say!

But at last he'll understand.

I'm sorry.

Thanks for everything. Goodbye.

Wait a minute.

He'll really die.

Say something to him.

Poor man!

Mr. Sakata.

Brother spoke like that.

But you haven't done anything you can't repair.

No, Tora was right.

No, he wasn't.

Women sometimes take things the opposite way.

Have hope.

Hope?

What a wonderful word.

Watch out!

It's red.

An eel shop.

Ushiyama speaking.

It's you?

Hi. Have you recovered?

You'll give up everything?

What'll you do?

Go home?

To Akita?

Are you crying?

Be brave. Where are you?

Don't be so hasty!

Where are you?

He hung up.

Miss Inukai, where does he live?

Who do you mean?

That man. Yes, that man.

Why can't I remember his name?

The one who's in love.

The one looking like a crab.

Mr. Sakata?

Yes! Check where he lives.

It's urgent.

Don't die, Sakata!

Excuse me, do you live here?

Is Tamio Sakata in?

He suddenly went home.

Who are you?

I'm afraid it's too late.

Sorry, but don't tell me you're his sweetheart.

What are you saying? I'm married.

What happened?

The old man says funny things.

Are you crazy?

So you're the one.

I'm his teacher.

Know where he is? He may kill himself.

He'll do anything when he's upset.

Ma'am, where's Tamio?

He said he'd go home.

Home? What'll I do?

I know! I'll phone Tora!

That's best.

Who's Tora?

What's going on?

Quiet, battleaxe!

What?

Give me water.

Battleaxe? You dimwit!

How rude! You're a dimwit yourself!

The farce is over.

Toraya?

This is Wakana.

It's very urgent.

Is Tora in?

Hello? Tora?

Come quickly.

Tamio left a message. He's gone.

I'll read it.

"Goodbye. I wish you happiness. Tamio."

Did you hear?

"Goodbye. I wish you happiness. Tamio."

He took me too seriously.

Don't worry. Men doesn't die so easily. I'm coming.

At last we're here.

Yeah, we are.

Hurry!

Why drink? Aren't you worried about Tamio?

Sure. That's why.

Here we are.

Hello.

I'm Wakana, the one who phoned you.

You're the girl?

Where's Tamio?

He hasn't come home yet.

But this man saw him at the front of the hill.

You explain.

It was near the ski ground.

When I spoke to him, he said "I'm taking a walk."

He likes mountains. I felt nothing odd.

Are you going now?

We were waiting for you.

Then let's go.

Isn't the professor with you?

He's in the car.

What happened?

Are you the professor?

I'm sorry my son caused you trouble.

Talk later. Let's go.

You too, Tora.

Follow that jeep.

His dad?

Sleeping Pills

He went up that slope.

Is there a path?

There's a shortcut.

Tora, Professor, let's go.

Over there? Let's go.

I got a splinter!

What's up?

We'll use the lift.

Hello? This is Osamu. Will you start Lift 2?

The Tokyo people can't walk.

You all right?

How many meters altitude?

This is great.

Where's the prof?

Sick. He didn't come.

Highbrows are weak.

Tora

Look, isn't that Tamio?

He's at a spot like this?

Hey, Bookworm!

You still alive?

Tamio!

Wakana!

Idiot!

We figured you as dead. So we all came.

Why did you run off?

How dumb!

Hey, Bookworm, listen well.

Wakana says she loves you.

Really?

Yes, I do.

Do you really love me?

Fool! If you want to marry her, why don't you say so?

Shut up!

Don't talk like that to me!

Shall we get off?

Let's ride. It'll take us down anyway.

That's true.

This is ridiciulous.

Sorry for this.

That's all right.

Tamio, we're going down.

You're an idiot!

No use going up.

What a fool!

Go down!

The professor's here, too.

He is?

He skipped an important meeting.

I'm ashamed.

You disagraced me. You're the talk of the down! Die!

What do you think our ancestors would say?

"As Tora once said,"

"Judges and lawyers must protect life and freedowm."

"They need a good education and sense of honesty."

"An immature and poorly balanced man like me can't do it."

It seems he gave up.

Gave up the exams?

He was a scholar, wasn't he?

What will he do?

He'll teach at a high school.

It suits him.

Students like his type of teacher.

He is boyish in a way.

About his girlfriend...

He'll marry her.

Lucky guy, getting a beaut!

They'll make a good couple.

Like you two do.

Silly!

Excuse me.

Thanks for coming on such a hot day.

This is a busy time for priests.

I'm glad you're all well.

Thank you very much.

Please come in.

How is Tora doing?

No use asking, I guess.

He's right.

Hello, Father.

We meet again.

I came to work here, so I dropped in.

That reminds me. Your buddy is well.

My buddy? What about him?

Mr. Buddy!

Someone came for you.

Hey, Tora!

What are you doing here?

Luck left me since we dug the grave.

I couldn't make any money.

I sneaked into this church and...

Swiped a silver candlestick and got busted.

What a louse!

Hear me out.

Know what the priest said?

"He didn't steal the candlestick. I gave it to him."

It made me reform. A bum like me reformed.

So I decided to work here.

Ouch! Don't do that.

Father, I appreciate it.

Make him slave for you the rest of his life.

Thank you very much.

I already worked long enough.

Ask him to let me go.

Mr. Buddy...

May God bless you too.

Goodbye.

Don't say that! Please!

What happened?

I don't know.

The End.