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A love story jointly presented by
Shochiku, Ritsumeikan University

who share a passion for the
renaissance of film. - Yoji Yamada

Heading west down Sanjo Street,
Kyoto, you soon pass

the Koryuji Temple, renowned
for its status of Bodhisattva,

before arriving at Uzumasa.

Once this town was called the
"Hollywood of the Orient."

There were many film studios back then.

Daiei Shopping Street

Many great Japanese films,
including Kurosawa's Rashomon

and Mizoguchi's Ugetsu,
were shot at the Daiei Studios.

Machiko Kyo, the female lead
of Rashomon and Ugetsu.

Daiei Studios used to be around here.

The studio no longer exists.

But its name still remains, as does
the pride of the local people.

Morning at the Daiei Shopping Street.

The story begins at the
Higashide Laundry.

Good morning, Kyoko.

Good morning.

It's getting cooler.

Let's eat.

I'm done.

Chie, finish your meal.

I'm off.

She spilled her miso soup.

I used to work around the clock.

Kotaro Higashide
Higashide Laundry.
late at night and early
in the mornings.

Kotaro Higashide
Higashide Laundry

Kotaro Higashide
Higashide Laundry
I had to pay off my debts.

I had to pay off my debts.

I had a family, children,
a business to look after.

I had no choice.

I didn't get much sleep back then.

- I'm off.
- Take care.

- Dad, I'm leaving.
- Take care.

How's your husband?

He's still recovering,
but he'll keep smoking.

Same with my dad.

I wish he'd quit.

I like my job,
so I've been able to keep it up.

We get by.

Have you eaten?

Yes, I have.

Mom, I'm off.

Do you have lunch money?

Yes, of course.

Good morning.

See you.

Peter Piper picked a peck
of pickled...

Where are you going so early?

I have an audition in Osaka.

Where's the peck of pickled
poppers Peter Piper picked?

Do you have lunch money?

You sound like Mom.
She just asked me that.

Good luck.

Kota!

Don't forget your lucky gesture.

Executive Producer:
Yoji Yamada

Produced by:
Toyomi Nagata
Suketsugu Noda

Screenplay:
Yoji Yamada
Tomoaki Sasae

Producer:
Ichiro Yamamoto

Cinematography: Masashi Chikamori
Recording: Kazumi Kishida

Art Director: Takashi Nishimura
Lighting: Masato Tsuchiyama

Music: Harumi Fuuki
Assistant Director: Yasataka Maehara

Costume: Kazuo Matsuda
Sound Effects: Yukio Hokari

Kyoto Story

Directed by:
Yoji Yamada
Tsutomu Abe

Mr. Enoki, here you are.

Ancient Chinese Instructions
Vol. 7 and 8 are both out now.

When are they due back?

February 15th next year.

Next year?

No way!

I'm a visiting scholar
and have only 4 weeks to go.

Can you call and ask for them back?

I can't do that.

Why not?

Because that's "private information."

Can't you do anything?

I'll finish them within a week.

Then, why don't you use
library "recall?"

They'll be temporarily returned,
then we can lend them to you.

Please. You should have
said so earlier.

Only a few at this university
could read this book.

If you give me the name,
I'll ask him myself.

Is it Prof. Takemoto?

That's private information.

Private information?

Alright. I see.

The books are valuable,
so procedures are complicated.

Sorry for any trouble.

Not at all. It's not your fault.

Sorry I was impolite.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

Please return the cart later.

Thank you very much.

He left this shoe.

Your shoe.

May I ask your name?

No, that's private information, right?

It's private information.

I've loved books since I was little.

Becoming a librarian was my dream.

I want to work at the library
all my life if possible.

But I'm just a part-timer now.

My father must have wanted a son.

I appreciate my parents
for raising me.

Boyfriend?

That's private information.

Hello. Mr. Yoshida.

Hi there. What's up?

Audition for a TV show.

Good luck.

Thank you.

The Soy Beans, you're on.

Hello, everyone.
We are The Soy Beans.

We're stand-up comics now,
but I really wanted be a musician.

I want to be a rapper.

- Oh, a KAPPA?
- No, KAPPA is a monster.

I said "rapper,"
a musician, you know?

I wanted to be a rapper, too.

- Can you rap?
- Of course.

Okay, let's rap against each other.

Are you sure?

What are you doing?

I'm just rapping, you know.

Come on. Just join in.

- Okay.
- Here we go!

Cool! That's great!

Let's give a hot one!

All my pals are bangers
Go for fighting anytime

My girl is sexy as dynamite
Go for kissing any time

Idiot! Not that kind of "hot"!

The lyrics have to
somehow criticize society.

- I got it.
- Really?

Let's do it.

Gotta beat the spoiled politicians
with our rap.

I ate a spoiled egg
ended up getting diarrhea.

Hey!

Sorry, forgot a line.

I really messed up.

Forget it. Let's go have ramen.

I was hopeless.

Cheer up.

More fried tofu, please.

I'll give you a special one
at the same price.

Thank you.

- I'm home.
- Welcome back.

How was the audition?

Why don't you answer?

He must have failed.

I inherited my father's tofu shop
25 years ago.

Kazuhito Yanase
Hiromi Yanase
I inherited my father's tofu shop
25 years ago.

Kazuhito Yanase
Hiromi Yanase

Kazuhito Yanase
Hiromi Yanase
I have no regrets about life as
a shopkeeper.

I have no regrets about life as
a shopkeeper.

But I want my son
to have his own life.

If he can make a living out of it,

I think he should live as he wishes.

It'll be very sad if we have to
close the shop

because our son won't inherit it.

But I won't force him into
taking up the mantle.

That's entirely up to him.

I agree with my husband.

But I'd be very happy if he did.

My dad said that?

Kota Yanase
I've been thinking about my future.

I've been thinking about my future.

I've known I should talk to
my father for a long time.

But it's hard to bring it up.

The words are on the tip
of his tongue.

But he's never had the courage
to speak out.

I see. So my father said that.

Here you are. You did well.

I'm back.

Kyoko is here.

Kota came to see you.

I wonder why.

Mom, I'll have dinner later.

Wow, looks delicious!

Does Kota still want to
become a comedian?

Mom, entertainers are more
respected than you think.

Comics are very popular nowadays.

Famous actresses marry them.

The president of USA was an actor.

Schwarzenegger!

Or was it Bush?

That was Reagan.

What's wrong?

Nabe wants to break up
our comedy duo.

Really?

He's going back to help
his father's business.

He promised his dad he would
if he failed the audition.

He told me nothing, that idiot.

Ha betrayed me.

Damn it.

No point in blaming him.

Much better you concentrate
on your future.

Why don't you try a solo act?

Solo?

You always used to make people
laugh on your own.

How?

You imitated Jackie Chan
and Bruce Lee.

That was hilarious.
You had us laughing in pain.

- Really?
- Yes, sure.

The more I drink, the stronger I get.

Back then,
I enjoyed singing and dancing.

I simply wanted to make people laugh.

And it's different now?

I want to be good, famous and popular.

I feel pressured by such thoughts.

You've identified the problem,
so you can start over again.

It's not that simple.
Don't talk like my mom.

Becoming a successful comedian is harder
than getting into a top university.

You have millions of rivals.

You'll be fine.
I'm sure you can do it.

You mean that?

Let's go somewhere we can be alone.

- No.
- Why not?

Do you really love me?

You know I do.

You only ever talk about yourself,
you show no interest in me.

Don't you love me?

It's not like that.
I didn't mean that.

I want to talk about us.

The noodles have dried up.
Do you want another one?

Shall I bring fresh noodles?

No, thank you.

I wake up at 5 every morning.

Even earlier when I make lunch
for the film crew.

That's my routine.

Take care.

I got married and started
in business when I was 23.

I used to deliver to the studios
every day.

Kazuko Yamamoto
Tsutaya Restaurant
I'd run around taking orders from
all the cast and crew.

I'd run around taking orders from
all the cast and crew.

There were no other restaurants
around here.

We were so busy back in those days.

Even when it snowed,
I was sweating buckets.

All that running around all the time.

Those were the good old days.

Everyone in the studio
was like family.

They were very good to me.

Catch him!

What's for lunch?

How about noodles?

I'll hang up the shirts.

Be careful.

Hello.

You're from the library.

This is my home.

Is that right?

I've used your services here
several limes.

Thank you very much.

I apologize for what I said
the other day.

Not at all.

Actually, your two books are
ready to be picked up.

Come get them anytime.

1,400 yen please.

I got permission from your father.

You startled me.

This looks like hard work.

I'm used to it.

I carry stacks of books all day.

I used to be an athlete
in high school.

What sports?

Track and field.
Short track and high jump.

High jump?

I wasn't much good.
My best jump was only 1.5m.

But I was the fastest at
Uzumasa junior high.

"Uzumasa" is hard to read,
don't you think?

Not many people can recognize it.

The word consists of
two Chinese characters.

Do you know the origins of it?

At school they said it's from
the Chronicles of Japan.

The leader of the Hata clan
presented silk.

That's right.
That's where it comes from.

I'm very impressed..

Do you know why they chose
these characters?

I assume it stands for
"the great Hata."

Why do you think they use
this particular element?

I've never thought about it.

Why is that?

There were two characters,
both with the same meaning.

But they chose this one
with a dot in the center.

The dot emphasizes the "greatness."

They chose the character to give
an aura of respect.

I see.

I never thought about the
importance of dots in characters.

You study Chinese characters?

It's not just a study
of Chinese characters.

It's understanding the minds of
their creators 3000 years ago.

It's learning at its grandest.

Prof Shirakawa of Ritsumeikan
University was a pioneer.

When reading books donated by him
I often find comments in the margins.

It thrills me.

It's as if he is standing
in front of me.

Mom says the tea is ready.

We're coming.

How do you do.

Uncool!

She's rude.

While my wife was upstairs nursing
the baby, I was at work.

We didn't have any sort
of alarm system.

We just hung the clothes here,
without any security.

We have scores of items
hanging out here.

I was out visiting some customers.

When my wife came down,
the clothes were all gone.

A total of 23 items.

I was both shocked and depressed.

I paid for all losses.

Slop crying. Apologize to them.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry that my son
stole from you.

You disappointed me.

What's up?

Thai kid shoplifted today.

Get down on your knees.

Don't make your mother cry.

I bet that guy with the beard
today fancies you.

Should I tell Kota
you're cheating on him?

Don't be silly.

He's an intellectual studying
a very difficult subject.

Aren't all academics perverts?

From someone who doesn't even know
who's president of USA.

I do, it's Bush.

Tatsuya Nakagawa
Nakagawa Electric Shop
In my 30s,
I was unsure about my job.

In my 30s,
I was unsure about my job.

But by my 40s and 50s
my body knew what to do.

Everything became easy.

My job isn't just a job.
It's become a part of my life.

I want my son to feel that way
if he takes over the business.

That's what I pray for.

I think we must rediscover
the fact that

the film industry is very important
for local business.

I hope that many people
who work in film industry

will live in this area and
shop at our Street.

That's my wish
and I hope it will come true.

Motoo Mitachi
Tanuki Book Store
The golden age for local stores
was in the 1950s-60s.

The golden age for local stores
was in the 1950s-60s.

The rise and fall of the film industry
mirrors that of the local stores.

Books will never perish.

The thing is how we go about
doing business.

Buy this for me.

How much is this?

Long time no see.

How have you been?

Not so good My legs still ache.

Hello.

I'll be right with you.

Are you on medication?

How's your blood pressure?

It's okay as long as I take the pills.

You drink too much coffee.

It wakes me up in the mornings.

Better go now,
or you'll be late.

Are you leaving?

- Hi there.
- Hello.

Hello, Kasumi. You're all grown up.

Good luck.

Kota, you haven't been
to our barber lately.

Are you going someplace else?

I'll drop by soon.

Sill trying to be a comedian?

Hang in there.

Do you still visit here sometimes?

Yes, I do.

Kiyoko Taniguchi ex-Daiei Studios employee
Yes, I do.

How do you feel?

Actually, it's quite nostalgic.

I spent my youth there.

I have many fond memories.

Do you remember when Rashomon
won the big prize at Venice?

Cast and crew of Akira Kurosawa's
film Rashomon

Studio boss, Mr. Nagata,
assemble the crew once a month.

When we heard the news,
everyone danced for joy.

It's sad that the Daiei Studios
no longer exists.

Hello Mr. Enoki.

You'll catch cold sleeping outside.

Your suit is ready for pickup.
Drop by any time.

Thank you.

My thoughts

You startled me.

Here are the Ancient Chinese
Inscriptions Vol 7 and 8.

You've read them already?

I read as fast as I could.

I'm impressed.

Please remove the labels
before returning any books.

Sorry, I didn't realize.

- I'll do it for you.
- Thank you.

Not at all.

What's this?

Good evening.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Sorry to drop by so late.

Suits, right?

Oh, I kept something for you.

You left a note in the book
you returned.

I thought it may be important.

Such complex, difficult characters.

Can you read them?

Of course. It's a poem I wrote.

Really? Please read it for me.

What does it mean?

My precious one did not
appear in the end

In other words, my loved one.

Really?

By the shores I stand.
In sorrow, grieving

Rivers and mountains between,
they keep us apart

Ah, though it may well be
reckless of me

I shall make my way,
against the flow

On horseback, those obstacles,
shall I overcome

To be with you my love, my dearest.

This is dedicated to you.

No. I already have someone.

I don't care, I just want you to
know I love you.

This is all too sudden.

So what? If this is a sin,
let them find me, kill me.

So I shall,
if that is what you wish for.

Stop! I don't want to hear
anymore. Get out.

Kyoko.

Excuse me. Good night.

Why was he here?

To pick up his suit.

So why is it still here?

You forgot this.

I said something terrible to Kyoko.

I was confused.
I hardly remember what I said.

Please give my apologies to her.

I feel sorry for that academic.

In Ancient China they believed that

the universe was made up
of a dome-shaped sky,

with a flat earth beneath the dome.

Because a turtle has a round shell
and a flat stomach,

they considered it to be a symbol
of the universe.

Prof. Shirakawa pioneered a study of
inscriptions on ancient oracle bones.

Conventional analysis of "king"
saw it as representing

"sky," "land," and "man."

The fast stroke in the center means
"king who rules the world."

However, the professor noted the arch
on the 3rd stroke to represent

the shape of the blade of an ax.

Why is that?

Back then, a large ax was placed
in front of the throne

to represent the power of the king.

It was symbol of the king.

He reasoned that was the original
meaning of the character.

As you can see...

As you can see...

To interpret private info...

When you interpret ancient
characters,

you must fully understand
the social, cultural,

and religious background
of its origins.

You need to think like the
ancients did if you want to

decipher the relics they left.

I'll go do the 11 o'clock
security check, sir.

Checkmate.

What's going on?

Just looking at the mannequin,
I'll get back to work.

Did you work last night?

You're off to work, while I go to bed.

You're like a mole.

What time will you be home?

Same as always.

Let's have dinner together.

Good morning.

Mom, I'm starving.

We're busy. Fix something yourself.

Grow up.

That's all?

You came to hear my lecture,
didn't you?

Are you still angry about what I
said the other day?

If I was, I wouldn't have attended
your lecture.

Yes, or course.

Yes.

Looking for anything in particular?

If not, I'll ask you to leave.

You need permission to be here.

My project finishes soon
so I'll have to return to Tokyo.

I see.

This character shows a man
standing and looking back.

In the center is
a heart-shaped character.

So the man is leaving,
but his heart wishes to stay.

That's "love."

This is the form of the character
3000 years ago.

After a 1000 years its form changed.

And it became the "love"
that is used today.

I can empathize with the ancients who
expressed love with this character.

Kyoko, will you have dinner
with me tonight?

No, I can't.

What are you doing here?

He came to see me.

You can't enter without permission.
Please leave.

I'm sorry.

What are these?

It must be "love."

These too?

Good evening.

Hi, Kyoko.

Is Kota home?

Yes, wait a minute.

Kota, Kyoko's here.

What's up?

You forgot? You asked me
out for dinner tonight.

You're right.

He's really hopeless.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Can we eat over there?

Sure.

Are you studying, Kasumi?

What will you have?

I'll have a rice with fried tofu.
You, too?

Why bother eating
our store's tofu here?

Why not? I think your mother's is
the best in all Kyoto.

Pork cutlet on rice.

You don't know how good it is.

Pork cutlets bring me luck.

What do you need luck for?

I got a call from Ritsumeikan
University today.

I've been asked to perform
at their school festival.

That's great.

My first solo ever. Will you come?

Library's closed for the festival,
so I'll be there for sure.

Is the show ready?

I've got a couple ideas.
Do you want to see them?

Come and see.

Welcome everyone.

The most popular things to
when in Kyoto. No. 3...

Visiting the shrines.

No. 2, visiting the temples.

The most popular thing of
to do in Kyoto, is...

...visiting temples and shrines
to meet cute tourists.

Thank you.

Am I in time?

Kota's next.

I made this for him.

"Go for it, Kota!"

Next we have an alumni of
our own Ritsumeikan University.

Working mainly in the Kansai area
as a popular new comic.

This is his very first solo debut.

I'm so excited.

Now welcome The Soy Beans,
or, Kota Yanase.

A big round of applause, please.

Go for it, Kota!

Welcome everyone.
My name is Kota Yanase.

Making excuses with dancing.

When you're late for a date
and your girl gets mad.

Sorry. I got a call
just before I left.

Don't get mad.
I'll buy you dinner tonight.

Hey, wait up.

Don't go.

Let's talk.

Don't go.

Wait.

Don't go.

Let's go see a movie.

I don't think he'll make it
as a solo act.

Hey, you're crap.

Come on, make us laugh.

Sorry. Guess that's why I'm
not a star yet.

Just hold on. It'll get better.

When you forget your wallet.

No!

Higashide Laundry?

This is Enoki from the university.

Is Kyoko home?

She's at the university.

Her cell phone number? One moment.

It's something
I've been thinking about.

Don't get mad at what I say.

Go ahead. Say it.

The reason why your act isn't funny, is...

How, can I put it?

Because you're trying too hard
to make your audience laugh.

That's why they think it's boring.

They get turned off
by too much effort.

I'm a comic. What's wrong with
trying to make them laugh?

You know Mr. Kakutani
from the bookstore?

He's so reserved and serious,
but that makes him so funny.

I don't see that kind of humor
in your performance.

So I'm not funny enough to be a comic?

Are you saying I should quit?

Then what? Become a tofu maker?

Do you realize what you're saying?

How can you be so disrespectful
your father's work?

You know how hard he worked
to raise you.

My father works in a laundry,
I know how tough that is.

It takes time and skill to become
a good tofu maker.

You've known that since you were a boy.

How dare you say that to me?

A tofu maker's son must
become a tofu maker?

What about you?

You'll marry a guy so he'll
take over your father's laundry?

That's not what I means.

What a boring day!

Get out of my way!

Mr. Enoki, what are you doing here?

I was on my way to your place.

Aren't your pants still wet?

It doesn't matter.

I'm going back to Tokyo tomorrow.

Tomorrow? I didn't know that.

Back to university in Tokyo?

No, I'm off to Beijing University
next month.

- Another short visit?
- No, for 2 years.

I'll be setting down in China
to work on my studies.

So you're going to Beijing?

In that case...

...will you come with me?

What did you say?

I want to be with you.

I can't continue my studies
without you.

What are you saying?

NIGARI solidifies soy milk into tofu.

To me, you are NIGARI.

Without you, my research can't form.
I need you.

Leave Kyoto with me tomorrow.

I can't do that.

You're being ridiculous.

You're crazy.

Yes, you're right. I'm crazy for you.

I'm sorry.

Kyoko.

Wait.

Please take a cab.

This is a train ticket for tomorrow.

I'll be waiting on the platform.

Take this lady to Daiei Street
in Uzumasa.

Shinkansen bullet train ticket
Kyoto to Tokyo

Attend to any fires.

Attend to any fires.

Good evening. Working late again?

Is Kyoko home?

Kyoko.

Who's there?

Hi, Kota. I'll get her now.

Kyoko.

Kyoko?

What are you doing here?
Kota wants to see you.

Tell him I'm sick
and I'm already in bed.

Alright.

Don't stay there
you'll catch cold.

Kyoko doesn't feel well and
she's already asleep.

Do you want to talk to her?

We had a fight today.
I came to apologize.

It's no big deal.

He's brought some sweets.

Great. Dad, let's take a break.

Mr. Higashide inherited
his father's job?

No, he didn't.

Why ask?

When my father was young
he had his dreams.

He inhered the tofu shop
from Grandpa when he was 30.

I didn't know that until recently.

That's right.

When did Mr. Higashide
start working here?

When he was 27.

Twenty seven...

How old are you?

Shut up.

Tell Kyoko I hope she gets well.

- How old are you?
- Oh, shut up.

Good night.

Will you go to Tokyo?

I saw a ticket in your diary.

Tomorrow morning at 6:53.
Why so early?

You read my diary? That's appalling.

You're hiding something, aren't you?

Something you can't tell Kota.

I don't think you'll spend the rest
of your life in this boring town.

If I were you, I'd leave for sure.

Is it something that you
can't even tell Mom and Dad?

Leave it all to me.
Tell me everything.

Thank you for using
the Shinkansen bullet train.

The Nozomi No. 20,
departing at 6:53 for Tokyo,

will soon arrive on Platform 11.

I'll be late for school.

Chie.

Where's your sister?

She went to work early today,
it was still dark outside.

Really?

Let's eat.

Hello? Is this Kyoko?

It's me. Enoki.

Are you listening to me?

The train will arrive shortly.

I was expecting you to come
until the last moment.

But now I've given up.

Farewell, Kyoko.

Please remember there was
a man who was crazy for you.

Kyoko.

Are you listening?

Please let me hear your voice,
just one last time.

Kyoko.

Hello?

Hello, Kota.
You're early today.

Good morning.

Hi, Kota.

Are you taking the train today?

My bike has a flat tire.

Where are you going?

To Osaka. I have an audition.

Listen, Kyoko. I had a talk
with my father last night.

If I still haven't made it
by the time I reach 30,

I'll take over my father's shop.

He said he'll wait
for a year and a half.

I'm happy for you.

Listen, Kyoko.

If I inherit my father's business,
will you be a tofu maker's wife?

I'd love to.
We'll make delicious tofu together.

Fantastic! That's the way to go.

Good luck at your audition.

The maple trees in Uzumasa
will soon shed their leaves.

Before long, the tough winter
will come upon Kyoto.

This is the end of a love story
in Kyoto Uzumasa.