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Naniwa Elegy

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Written and produced by Kenji Mizoguchi

That towel's a bit wet, isn't it? Bring me another.

Prosperous business, healthy family, prosperous business.

Oh, it's bitter.

Pay closer attention, won't you?

Why isn't Sumiko here? Where's Sumiko?

The mistress has a headache and has taken to bed.

It's because all she does is go out in the evenings.

When did she return home last night?

Around 2:00am .

2:00am?

Will you close the door? It's cold.

There's no seaweed. Seaweed.

There are no eggs either.

You're looking like an old maid. Clean those dirty hands of yours.

You'd better wash your hands, too.

Go and do so now.

Here, here. When you walk, you should look down.

And don't be clumsy.

Yes, sir.

Good afternoon.

How are you feeling?

Did you eat too many sweets again?

You're worthless!

If you keep doing things like this, you'll never find a husband!

Other side!

Hello.

What is it?

How is my wife?

It's nothing that serious.

I'm tired of this.

Hey! Where are you going in your condition?

I have to go to the women's association.

Women's association? What business have you there?

Didn't you go yesterday, too?

So, does the women's association last until 2:00 in the morning, too?

I am the director, so I have to do everything.

Can't you be home a little and act more like a wife once in a while?

Right?

You have a good wife who stays at home.

I'm a little jealous of you.

What are you saying?

She's all right, I suppose.

The doctor's home is lovely.

The doctor dotes on his wife.

I don't care if you think that I act like a good wife or not.

Well , you've never acted like a wife even once.

When husband and wife become like this, it's over.

Don't talk nonsense.

"Darling."

"Sweetheart."

That was our honeymoon period, when we said those things.

I wish I could return to those days.

Don't I still call you darling and sweetheart?

How ridiculous! With that face! Useless.

Why don't you try to find someone better?

If I did that, you'd burn with jealousy!

You think too highly of yourself. Do you think you can make me jealous?

You don't have the nerve to do that.

Don't be embarrassed because you married up into my family.

Why are you doing this? You're always like this!

Nothing you say changes the fact that you married up into my family.

Oh, that reminds me! Because he helped me at the women's association yesterday,

I'm going to give these theatre tickets to Nishimura and go with him .

If you don't want to go, just say so.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Good morning.

- Thank you for your hard work yesterday. - Not at all. You're welcome.

- A token of my appreciation. - What?

Yes. Yep. Yes. Hello? OK. Yep.

The Asai Drug Company. One moment, please.

Susumu? What did she give you?

What was it?

No, it's not that. . .

Yes.

Why don't you just go ahead and say it?

Yes. Yes.

No. Please don't worry about a thing.

Actually, I'm very concerned!

Thank you.

Later we will pay you a visit and explain everything.

Goodbye.

Oh, thanks. Wait a moment.

Yes?

Oh, it's you!

It'll come to no good if you seduce my innocent girl .

How's business looking today?

Not bad.

Pretty girl , isn't she?

Isn't she?

You're smitten, aren't you?

- Not at all ! - You never know. . .

How did you deal with that Azumashin business?

Changing the subject?

What the hell are you talking about?

1 24 yen 26 sen,

89 yen 39 sen, 69 yen 28 sen,

31 6 yen and 9 sen,

89 yen 85 sen,

259 yen and 98 sen.

The Asai Drug Company. Yes. Yes.

Cheque 4,500 yen

I want to make sure you have this.

Well , I'll take my leave.

Good luck.

- Oh, it's you. - Yes.

About the talk we had last time. . .

Have you thought about it?

If it's money you need, just name the price.

Don't be so stubborn.

I'll find you a good apartment.

I'm really lonely, you know.

You shouldn't tease me so.

I'm not joking.

Truly, truly, truly.

So, let's do this.

How about dinner tonight?

How about it? OK? Let's do it.

Here. OK? This place.

Meet me here by 7:00. OK?

Be there by 7:00, waiting. OK?

I don't know.

Yes. How can I help?

I have something I want to discuss.

Please wait for me at the Naniwa Bridge stop on your way home. OK?

Can't something be worked out?

Well, I asked around, but nothing can be done.

You say nothing can be done, but that doesn't help me.

I've only you to depend on.

Why don't you ask the company president?

If I could ask the president, I wouldn't need to ask you, would I?

How could I repay so much money?

I have to figure something out.

Well . . . Just a while ago. . .

He said he would take me somewhere that sounded fishy.

Why don't you go?

Are you serious?

- Are you angry? - Of course!

Would you be OK if I did that, dear?

I'm just joking.

How dare you? I didn't expect that you'd say such a thing!

I said I was only joking, didn't I?

Enough!

If I don't find the money, my father will be arrested, that's all .

It would be good if you could lend me the money you have to donate to the temple.

I can't do that kind of thing!

If I did that kind of thing, I'd end up in handcuffs!

I didn't say that you should do that.

I was merely saying that you could do something like that.

Well , I'm intending to.

There's nothing I can do about things I have no control over.

Enough! You don't think about me at all !

You'd rather go to the theatre with the boss's wife, right?

Don't be unreasonable.

What were you doing, sis?

You should have come home earlier.

That man called again.

Welcome.

Aren't you glad to see me?

I was just telling your sister. . .

What exactly are you going to do about your dad?

Are you trying to avoid paying back the money?

No, nothing of the sort.

I'm asking around to see how I can pay you back.

You can't rely on such things.

Is that your dad?

No, I don't think so.

The company's really upset.

They are saying they are going to press charges.

What your father was doing was clearly embezzlement.

If you do that kind of thing, you go to prison.

I can't turn a blind eye

just because your father and I worked together for so long.

I tried to convince myself otherwise until recently.

If this keeps up, I'll have to do what the company tells me to.

Sorry.

Saying you're sorry isn't good enough!

How much did he lend you?

Asking those questions won't help, Father.

The company is saying that they will press charges against you.

That's a load of nonsense!

If they want to charge me, let them charge me!

How can you say those kinds of things?

When the company was on the verge of collapse,

I was the one who saved it.

I've been working for them for 20 years,

and, considering my hard work,

a 300-yen loss should seem like a small price.

This is no time to boast.

Why don't you go right to the company and tell them that?

I know that if you went to the company you wouldn't say a word.

You can't even catch fish in a barrel .

All you do is drink. You're really pathetic.

If you can embezzle, you should have the resourcefulness to cover it up.

But you just lost it in bad stock choices.

Fool ! What do you know?

Your father did it all for you.

That's why you and Sachiko could go to that expensive school .

Hiroshi , too, is able to go to college.

Speaking of Hiroshi . . .

What happened to him?

He hasn't been in touch.

I talked to someone about finding a job for him and all . . .

I hope he finishes his studies and starts working soon.

He's almost finished.

With a little more time, everything will be OK.

How pathetic.

One shouldn't have a useless father.

It's better not to have a father.

Fool ! What the hell do you know?

Children who have a father like this are pitiable.

You ungrateful brat.

Who do you think raised you?

If I stay here, things will surely go badly for me.

If you don't want to stay, why don't you leave?

So you don't mind if I leave?

No, not at all . Go ahead! Leave!

- Get out of here! - Big sister!

Big sister!

Don't leave! Don't go!

Hello?

Good day.

Good morning.

Is Ayako here?

Who may I say is calling?

We work with your sister.

Is she here?

Well . . . My big sister's not here.

Did she go somewhere?

No. . .

She won't be back for four or five days.

Don't you know where she went?

She didn't say anything.

I see.

Sorry for intruding.

Wait.

Is it that my big sister hasn't been to work?

Yes.

So, I thought maybe she was unwell or something.

But then I heard that she submitted a letter of resignation.

Really?

Goodbye.

Take care.

Sachiko! Sachiko!

Who were those men?

Big sister's colleagues at the store.

I see. I thought they might be men from my company.

Father, there's a letter.

"As I still don't have the money to pay for the next semester's tuition,

"and I have to finish to get that job,

"I am in big trouble.

"In order to escape this situation,

"I've tried to scrape together some money, but in vain."

What kind of nonsense is this?

Does he think I'm made of money?

What did my big brother say?

He says he's coming home to discuss the fact that he hasn't any tuition money.

Everyone, without exception, has shortcomings.

Oh, this is from the store.

"Please come to the store as soon as possible."

That Ayako.

Did she go so far as to embezzle from the store?

That ungrateful child!

Sachiko, get my shoes.

Yes, Father.

Keep this a secret from the mistress.

Go and get yourself some tea.

Welcome.

Yes, she's there.

Thank you.

Welcome.

I'm here.

Fine weather, isn't it?

Why the long face?

It's because you were late.

Was I late?

Oh, about your father -

I took care of it.

You did? Thank you.

The 300 yen I promised.

I appreciate it. Thank you.

That money - I think you should return it to your father's company right away.

I will , right away.

Do so. Do so.

You have lunch ready.

Have you eaten?

I wanted to eat with you, so I've been waiting.

- I'll be back. - Oh, I can go.

I'll go. Don't worry. Don't worry.

Really? Thank you.

That's hitting the spot.

If I die tomorrow, don't think there was anything criminal .

Even though I look hearty, I am old.

The roof and the foundation are all a patchwork.

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!

Oh, Father, that's too much!

Let's finish this moxibustion!

I thought I felt a draught. Who opened the door?

Let me close the door.

Well , it's gloomy for the middle of the day.

Hey, Hisamatsu! Hisamatsu! Look here, Hisamatsu!

You should be able to give me a massage without looking away.

I am not looking away. It was just a badly timed blink.

He gave a look.

Don't talk about blinking and evil things. Just put the moxa on my feet.

Omitsu is not blinking.

The thing that I said was evil was that. . .

If my memory serves me, today is an inauspicious day.

So I just said that moxibustion is not good on this day.

You have a smart mouth.

You often put people through the fire.

Well , then, Kyusaku.

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!

Applying moxa

to keep us healthy shows filial piety.

Absolutely.

Hisamatsu has a weakness for beautiful sleeves.

He is obnoxious - inviting and calling the weakness.

In order to prevent the weakness from entering,

I'd like to leave a big pile of moxa at the door.

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Omitsu, what are you doing?

That's my head, not my feet!

The pressure points are on your feet, not your head!

- It's terrible. It's terrible. - What?

- This came. - Huh?

Hey!

Doctor!

You're enjoying yourself, aren't you?

Thank you for your hard work.

Ayako.

When did you get married?

I had no idea you'd become such a lovely wife.

I didn't send any wedding gifts. I apologise.

Darling!

What?

What the hell?

You never come with me,

yet you dare come with someone else?

Well , haven't you misunderstood?

You put on this kind of display?

I'm not blind!

- Well, madam. . . - Dear, stay out of this.

What? You call her dear?

You. . .

Don't play stupid with me!

Ayako, how could you do this to me?

I can't stand this!

So you're all making me the butt of a joke!

Don't make a scene.

No, no. Don't concern yourself.

All the hateful remarks you make now must be caused by your illness.

That's a terrible position to be put in.

Sorry. I'm really sorry.

Things are going downhill fast.

Such crazy requests.

Asai !

Pardon me. Pardon me.

You've been waiting for quite a while.

Mr Fujino, please listen to me.

My husband is meeting up with this woman here!

I'm being humiliated. I'm mortified! Mortified!

What? Asai and Ayako?

Yes. Look at that disgusting face.

Is that what you thought?

You're quite mistaken, I'm afraid.

Now, dear, actually, I was the one who arranged to come here with her today.

Then an urgent matter came up that I couldn't get out of.

So, I arrived awfully late. I'm terribly sorry for the confusion!

You're to blame, too, my dear!

Why didn't you say something to Mr Asai's wife when I didn't show up?

You're right.

Don't just say, "You're right."

You mean, it was actually you and Ayako who had the date?

This looks really bad. I'm the one who is embarrassed!

I'm truly sorry.

Well , Asai , I'm very sorry. Forgive me. Forgive me.

Hey! Let's get going.

Thank you very much.

Fujino, is everything OK?

Of course!

Darling. . .

Stop dilly-dallying. Let's go in.

What are you looking at?

Welcome.

Would you show me the lipstick, please?

How is this one?

Ayako!

Ayako, is that you?

Oh, Susumu.

It's really you.

You look different. I thought it wasn't you for a second.

What's with your hairstyle?

Did you get married?

Please don't think that.

But your hair is styled differently.

Well , I'm working in a beauty salon.

And I'm the practice model . That's why I've got this coiffure.

Oh, I see.

I'm glad to hear that, but I've been worried.

I thought you might be unwell. I went to check up on you at your home,

but they said you weren't there.

I was worried about that other problem . . .

Forgive me. I. . . I had a fight with my father.

So, I flew out of the house. I caused offence, so I can't go back.

That's not good at all .

Hey, about that money. . .

It's because my father keeps saying I should marry a man I don't like.

That's why I ran away.

I see.

Actually, don't you know that your father is working for our company?

My father?

No. I didn't.

Don't tell my father that we met.

OK. But where exactly are you living these days?

Me?

Where am I living?

I'm staying at a friend's place, so you won't be able to visit me.

Ayako, dear.

Being here with you,

it's like we're newlyweds or something.

Ayako.

Won't you marry me?

Let's get married.

Darling.

Do you really mean that?

Mean it?

Why ever would I lie about such an important thing?

What do you say? Let's get married.

I have to go!

Ayako!

How is your husband?

Hello, Doctor.

He finally collapsed, huh?

What?

Is he running a high fever?

Who said that?

But I received a phone call .

A phone call?

From whom?

What?

Drat!

It can't be!

- Wait a moment, please. - Wait here a while.

No. . . I . . . I . . . I . . .

No. Please wait a moment.

Please connect me to the doctor's office.

Hello? This is Mrs Asai .

The doctor's here and. . .

Who phoned for the doctor?

- We're in for it now! - What is it?

I thought I was supposed to go to your house,

and when I went, she figured it out.

- What? - Right now your wife is. . .

Darling!

You're making a laughing stock out of me, you know!

Such a shameful thing!

It's just punishment.

You're a disgrace.

Get the hell out of bed!

He has a terrible fever.

Who do you think you are? Keep silent!

Let's take a look at you.

No. I won't have him stay a moment longer in a place like this!

I'm better already.

My fever has dropped.

What a disgrace!

Wearing such disgusting things!

What the hell is that?

Have you temporarily forgotten

that you are the head of the Asai Drug Company?

No matter how much you move up, there's always something low class in you.

How much hate do you have in you to do such a thing?

I didn't think it was such a big deal .

You're in it together, aren't you?

Mitani? Mitani?

Yes, madam .

Take my husband home.

Are you OK, darling?

Yes. I'm sorry. We'll meet again later.

Stop chit-chatting with her. Imbecile!

Who would see this kind of woman more than once?

Get going!

You're a scary person!

You pretend you're innocent and submissive!

If you seduce my husband again, I will make sure you suffer!

Even if he begs, I won't meet with him again.

You're a real piece of work!

Sorry, but that's all I can say. Excuse me.

Well , don't worry so much.

In the meantime, I'll replace him with a better man for you.

No. No, thank you. Really.

Well , don't give up.

Well , I feel relieved.

I don't want to end up like this again.

I guess I want to marry a nice man after all .

That would be much more satisfying.

- Can I ask you something? - What?

I want to marry a certain man, but. . .

I haven't told him about the man I was seeing, you know?

So, if we're to be together, I should tell him everything, right?

I'm not sure. . .

It depends on the person.

But if you both love one another intimately, if you confessed,

I think he should understand. Don't you?

Yes. . .

Maybe he would.

I've made up my mind. I'm going to be with him .

I'm going to Susumu tomorrow.

Hey, sis.

Sis, how have you been?

- Where are you staying? - Who cares?

Sis!

Older brother came back from his studies.

Really? He's taking a break?

Yes. For financial reasons.

Financial reasons?

He's supposed to graduate this spring, right?

Well , he doesn't have the tuition money for the final semester.

I see.

If he graduates, he's got a definite job Through an introduction by a friend.

Nevertheless, he says he needs a deposit.

Then what did he say?

He says he needs at least 200 yen.

Even if he returns home, there isn't that kind of money around there.

So, what did Father say?

He said he'd return to Tokyo and do whatever he could.

Dad's started going back to work again.

I don't think I'm wrong in saying that he can't do much.

What do you think, sis? Can't you help a little?

How can you ask me such a thing?

Father can't even do anything.

I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that.

Big brother said he couldn't expect anything from you.

Of course.

Sis!

When you ran away,

big brother spoke badly of you.

Leave it alone. It's none of your business!

I'll think for myself, thank you!

Just like a brat with a high-and-mighty attitude!

Well , if that's how you feel , I'll have nothing to do with you!

Brat!

Hey, Sachiko, can you bring another cup?

Yes, sir.

The other day l met Sachiko.

She informed me that you were worred about Hiroshi's tuition money.

l've made arrangements to borrow it from an acquaintance.

Thanks.

Dad, what did that Ayako write?

Only foolish things.

Only that she was wrong and wanted to return home.

Please don't tell Hiroshi it's from me. Tell him it's from you. Ayako

I wouldn't let her set one foot in this house.

- I. . . - Hiroshi .

If she had returned like I suggested at the time,

she wouldn't have had to write the letter.

So, we were fated to be together after all?

Ill-fated.

That's no kind of greeting.

Compared to Asai ,

I'm not all that bad, am I?

I suppose.

That was a completely cold answer.

Coming!

What's going on?

Hey, Ayako. What are you doing?

This gentleman would like you to call his regular geisha.

Now, now, dear. Don't rush. Take it easy.

Hey!

Don't you think you're a little too greedy, taking the money and going?

Goodbye, dear. Excuse me.

Wait!

Some people may put up with that.

I won't let you get away with it.

You might think you can, but I certainly don't.

What happened exactly?

What can I say?

Stop pestering me or I won't pay the bill .

I'm terribly sorry.

Thank you.

Hello?

I see.

What? Oh, it's you, Ayako.

Whatever happened to you? I've been worried sick.

It's been a while.

Listen, there's something I want to talk to you about,

but not over the phone.

Do you know the Suminoe Apartments?

Can you meet me there?

That's where you are?

I see. In that case, I can meet you. I'll be there soon. Just wait for me.

So, you really can come? For sure?

Yep. Definitely.

I can't wait to see you, either!

Yes. OK.

- Thanks! - Good luck!

- Bye! - No problem !

Hey, Susumu! Over here!

Over here! Hurry on in!

I'm sorry I kept you waiting.

I got here as fast as I could.

Well , I'm so glad you're here.

I've really missed you.

Me, too!

That makes me happy!

Me, too!

Well , then. Here you go.

Thanks.

So, Susumu. . .

The other day you said that we should get married, right?

Yep. That's what I said.

So, you love me with all your heart.

Right? Isn't that so?

Yep. For some time now.

You should know without my saying so.

- Really? - You're very persistent!

Then. . .

Then, whatever I've done. . .

. .you would understand?

I'll understand if you tell me.

Well , I . . .

I . . . The other day I told you that I worked at a beauty salon. . .

I lied.

Oh, yes?

Since I left the store. . .

believe it or not. . .

I became the mistress of the owner. . .

What?

Is that true?

Yes.

It's all true.

That money. . .

If you had been able to do something about that money for me. . .

I wouldn't have had to do such a thing and end up this way.

I really, really regret doing that.

It's true,

but I never, ever forgot you.

All I thought was that. . .

All I thought was that someday we'd be together.

If I keep going on like this,

I don't know how far I'll fall .

When I think about it, I feel sorry for myself.

So sorry for myself. . .

Please, please, Susumu. . .

Please, marry me.

Please? OK?

I understand if you're angry with me.

If you feel that way. . . I . . .

Whatever hard feelings you have. . . I'm sorry. . . OK?

OK? Please marry me, OK?

Please, please marry me, won't you?

Miss Murai ! Miss Murai !

Miss Murai !

What are you doing? You idiot!

Get out of my way!

Hey!

What is it? What can I do for you?

You absolutely humiliated me earlier.

Earlier?

I've forgotten whatever I did.

You ungrateful little brat!

Whatever you do this time,

I won't let you have your own way!

You're more persistent than I thought.

No one likes that kind of persistence, no matter who it is.

Thanks. You shouldn't have.

That's enough. Leave it alone.

Well? Give up and go home. Go home like a good little boy.

What the hell are you doing? You fool !

I've got a bit of a rowdy guest here, have I?

Hey, come on out!

You're bluffing.

What are you doing? Get out here at the double!

He looks really friendly,

but he's a bit of a thug at heart.

Why don't you leave before he hears something he doesn't like?

Return my money! My money!

You can't take a hint, can you?

What's two or three hundred yen?

That's cheap in the grand scheme of things.

Well , let's get going, shall we? Be a good little boy now.

Let's go home now.

So, you think it's OK not to return my money?

If you do this kind of thing,

you do understand what will happen to you, don't you?

What? What will happen? I haven't the faintest idea.

Fine! But you'll be crying later!

- Why don't you make me cry right now? - No problem!

Finally, he's gone!

Ayako, wasn't that Mr Fujino just now?

Yeah.

You. . . You were with Fujino, too?

No, silly.

Don't worry about that. Sit.

With that, all my troubles are over.

Now it's really just the two of us.

But. . . Surely, Mr Fujino will do something.

No. Don't worry about such things.

I'm not afraid of anything he might come and do

as long as you love me and stand by me.

You'll stand by me, won't you?

What?

You'll stand by me, won't you?

Sure.

Oh, I'm so happy!

I'm going to treat you to a big dinner!

- Ayako. - Yes?

Let me go home.

Let you go home?

What are you saying?

Stop joking around.

- Are you Murai Ayako? - Yes.

Please come to the station.

- You're coming with us. - What?

What for?

We'll tell you at the station.

Come on, Chief.

Tell us about the Murai Ayako case.

It's upsetting.

We heard a little at the police station.

She's a pitiful girl ,

so don't write it up in the papers, OK?

- Give us the scoop! - I want to write about it!

I can tell you the general story, I suppose.

Hey!

What's the matter?

You're irritating me.

How about telling it to me straight?

How about it? No matter how much you try to hide it, you can't.

It's our job to uncover any ruses.

What did you think you were doing? Go on and say it.

I'm sorry.

Apologising doesn't cut it!

You did that sort of thing for a reason.

Well , there must have been a number of extenuating circumstances.

But what you did was wrong. You know that, right?

If you know it was wrong, don't hide anything. Tell me and explain.

All right?

"Hate the crime, not the person" is the official stance of the law.

If you just speak honestly and explain, it'll all be cleared up, OK?

So, tell it to me honestly and explain.

I'm sorry.

I only wanted to be married to that man,

so I did those awful things.

You shouldn't have done that.

If that's the case, you should have talked to him about it.

That would be the end of it, right?

I realise that,

but if he were the kind of person who would listen,

I would never have done all that.

If I hadn't done that, he wouldn't have left me alone.

So, Nishimura told you to put on that act, right?

- No. He would never. . . - Liar!

Anyway. . .

Think it over carefully.

I'll let you take it from here.

Tell me the truth and we'll let you go home soon.

Yes.

This was all your design, right?

No.

I didn't know anything about it.

She's been dragging me into it for a while.

I honestly didn't know a thing about it.

Liar!

You wanted to marry her,

so you put her up to it, didn't you?

That's a lie! Who told you such a thing?

Who told me?

What's it matter? It's the truth, isn't it?

But. . . But. . . I . . .

I . . . I never thought about marrying her.

If you didn't intend to get married, why were you there?

She tricked me.

I never thought that she could be such a horrible person.

I was deceived.

So, you're just a thoughtless son of a bitch. You're a man! You weren't born yesterday!

That girl had another man aside from Fujino.

There may have been more, many more.

I'm all alone.

I'm begging you, please!

If word gets out that I was in cahoots with her,

I will lose my job.

I have no parents or siblings.

If I get fired, I'll really be in a fix!

You're pathetic! Really!

Hold on a minute.

You, let him go.

You're really something, aren't you?

You really think so?

- Susumu! - Hey! Quiet!

Hey.

That man said that you made him do it. Is that true?

Here she is.

Thank you.

You'd better be on the straight and narrow from here on.

Yes, sir.

This is her first time, and she feels remorse, so we will let her go.

Yes. I apologise.

Sorry for all the trouble.

Make sure this doesn't happen again.

Don't take your eyes off her.

I will do my best.

We're here.

Father, why don't you eat?

It's been a while, Hiroshi .

You haven't returned to Tokyo?

You always look good.

Sachiko, how are you?

That looks delicious.

It's sukiyaki , right?

I'll have some, too.

If I can live like this, there's really no other place I'd rather be.

I'm so glad to see you all .

We haven't all eaten together for a while.

Right, Father?

Aren't you relieved?

You got a job.

Hiroshi , you'll be able to graduate soon.

You'll be able to make your way in the world.

Now it's your turn, Sachiko.

Sachiko, how were your exams?

Could I have more rice?

Won't you give me some?

What's going on? Why isn't anybody talking?

A delinquent like you is no sister of mine!

What?

- I just said that you were a delinquent. - How dare you?!

Shut up!

Father.

We promised that we wouldn't let Ayako

set one foot in the house when she came home, right?

Don't be ridiculous!

I can't allow her in this house.

- Are you telling me to leave, Brother? - That's right!

I don't care, even if you say so.

Father and Sachiko don't want to toss me out, right?

- Right, Sachiko? - I don't know.

I can no longer go to school .

Your story came out in all the big papers.

I can't face my friends, I'm so embarrassed.

That's right, isn't it, Father?

You're a woman. . .

Being taken to the police station. . .

Getting thrown into jail . . .

You've done shameful things. You ungrateful child!

How could you say that?

I never expected that I'd be treated like this when I came home.

This is ridiculous!

I thought you would welcome me with open arms.

If I'd have known this, I never would have come back.

Hey, what are you doing?

What are you doing in a place like this?

I'm a stray dog.

I don't know what to do.

Are you unwell?

I guess you could say so.

It's a grave illness called female delinquency.

- Tell me, Doctor. . . - What is it?

What's the cure for a girl who ends up like this?

Well , even I don't know that.

The End