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A SHOOHIKU FILM

THE GARDEN OF WOMEN

It's the school's misguided system

and the teacher's outdated ideas
of rank and status

that caused this tragedy.

In order to guarantee our human rights
and our academic freedom,

we must show
the school administrators

that all of us students
stand together in protest.

Let's discuss it in the lecture hall.

Break it up!

Produced by
TAKESHI YAMAMOTO

Original story by
TOMOJI ABE

Production Design by
KIMIHIKO NAKAMURA

Lightning by
RYOZO TOYOSHIMA

Music by
TADASHI KINOSHITA

Starring

MIEKO TAKAMINE
HIDEKO TAKAMINE

KEIKO KISHI
YOSHIKO KUGA

TAKAHIKO TAMURA, MASAMI TAURA
TAKASHI MIKI

KUNIKO IGAWA
YUKO MOOHIZUKI

Written and Directed by
KEISUKE KINOSHITA

Quiet down!

Quiet down. Listen to me.

Why can't we use the hall?

Why are you stopping our meeting?

Just put it off for today.

We must all consider this calmly.

If the public were to take this
the wrong way,

would that make the person
who died happy?

So many loved
and sang in our old town

The students demand
academic freedom and human rights.

The school wants to maintain its tradition
of refinement and personal betterment.

But why must there be
friction between the two?

Let us look into the trouble that
took place in this garden of learning.

SHORIN WOMEN'S COLLEGE
KYOTO

The president's address.

Please stand.

Please bow.

You may be seated.

On this occasion

commemorating the 46th anniversary
of our glorious school,

I, as founder,

wish to say a few words to you all.

Today we have several
distinguished guests.

Mr. Ozawa,
the former Minister of Agriculture.

Mr. Kikuchi,
member of the House of Councilors.

Mr. Matsura, president
of Dowa Heavy Engineering Company.

And Mr. Yajima, member
of the municipal assembly of our city.

Let us all thank these gentlemen.

Since the inauguration
of this seat of learning in 1908,

our teaching has been directed toward
the perfection of morals and manners -

the very embodiment of the traditional
virtues of Japanese women,

based on intelligence,
character and self-command.

An ancient sage said,

«The foundation of womanly virtue
is moral instruction».

Morality must not be defied.

Laws must be followed.

Decorum must be observed.

Language must be polite.

Conduct must be seemly.

Manners must be decent.

At last, school begins today.

For the newcomers
whom we welcome to this dormitory,

I'm going to point out a few rules.

As to your uniforms, you've seen
the regulations on the bulletin board.

Your attire should not be gaudy.

Dressing elegantly and with dignity
reflects pride in our college.

Don't forget to be proper
and dignified when you dress.

The weather
will get warmer and warmer.

Dresses in the dormitory
after school hours are optional.

But be sure to maintain
the elegance befitting your station.

I'm sure none of you would
recklessly wear a sleeveless blouse

in an impudent or unusual manner...

or use a colorful ribbon
to tie your hair.

Tomiko Takioka.

Yes.

Is that understood?

Yes.

As the dean of this college,

I'm particularly anxious
to remind you new students

that the women of this college
should always bear in mind

the core teachings of our education.

Namely,

the proper moral relationship
between the sexes.

In this postwar era
of corruption and decadence,

this must be strongly emphasized
in order to preserve our nation.

For example,

suppose a man and a woman
are left alone in a room.

What will happen?

I'm sure you understand perfectly.

Remember.

The lightest touch of a man's hand

will plunge you
into the very depths of degradation.

Building character,
which is the dean's guiding principle,

requires, naturally, the thorough
disapproval of Communism.

Also, the dean is highly critical
of today's liberal morals.

So while we don't exactly
prohibit you from going to a dance,

we know it isn't a worthwhile pastime.

So if you must go, we expect a letter of
consent from your parents or guardians

stating the time and place
as well as the name of your partner.

This letter must be given to me, your
counselor, before you get permission.

Hello?

Takeo.

When did you arrive?

Yeah?

Is that right?

- Who is it?
- Just a second.

My cousin came to Kyoto
and wants to see me tomorrow, ma'am.

A young man?

Yes. Twenty-seven or 28.

Why don't you ask him
to come here?

I'll give you permission in that case.

Yes.

Hello?

Hey, listen. Can you -

- Miss Kitajima.
- Yes.

Watch your tone.

You must always speak politely,
even if it's only your cousin.

You wouldn't want to reveal
where you come from.

Good night, ma'am.

- Is everything in order?
- Yes, ma'am.

Good night.

Good night, ma'am.

- Is everything in order?
- Yes, ma'am.

Good night.

I've taken an interest in men
since I came here.

They always preach about
«the male» or «the other sex».

But our female teachers
are afraid of men,

and our male teachers
are afraid of marriage.

They're all lunatics here.

You freshmen don't know it,
but she also goes through your mail.

A girl saw her opening a letter.

Imagine getting a ticket
to a concert after it's over.

Excuse me, but is that true?

Of course it is.

«The Shrew» may look pretty,
but she's really horrible.

They call her that
because she's so cunning.

Remember the granny who made
the silly speech at the ceremony?

She really likes the Shrew.

That's why the Shrew
is the true boss of all seven dorms.

In his book «From Kant to Hegel»,
Kroner states...

that between 1781,

when Kant's «Oritique of Practical Reason»
was first published...

and ending as Hegel's
«Elements of the Philosophy of Right»

was published in 1821,

it only took 40 years

to establish a new,
comprehensive philosophy.

That smells great.

Cooking is an art too.

An artist creates something out
of nothing, but not so with cooking.

Cooking is the preparation
of foodstuffs.

Meals are not created out of nothing.

Just as the fine arts need materials.

What's this?

Looks like mud.

Ruining your materials
is an abuse of nature.

Think about the person
who's going to eat this.

It looks ridiculous.

You may stop there.
Try harder next time.

- You try it.
- Yes.

Isn't she a bit slow?

She's three years older than us.

She worked at a bank for three years.

Mr. Suzuki is mean, too.

He always calls on her on purpose.

What are you doing? It's 11:00.

Go to bed. It's after lights-out.

Teacher, I can't do my mathematics.

Then study harder.

I study very hard.

Don't stay up late.
It's not healthy.

Please.

Please. May I use the dining room
or living room to study?

I need more time.

Isn't that because
you're too busy writing letters?

I'm afraid you aren't focused
on your studies.

You won't learn that way.

Anyway, be in bed by 10:00.

Get a good night's sleep
for tomorrow's classes.

Those are the regulations.

Now go to bed.

Don't you have anything
to say to me?

Good night, ma'am.

Oh, my friends, young women
you are so fragrant in your youth

Just a simple girl am I
with a heart so full of truth

Let us love, let us make
our campus bright and free

Hope and joy we're sure to find
in our blossoming youth

That's better than our school song.

It is, isn't it?

The girl who wrote this song
was very pretty.

She fell madly in love with a student
from Kyoto University and dropped out.

That's marvelous. How romantic.

That girl went to school here
30 years ago.

So many loved
and sang in our old town -

Stop that singing!

That song is forbidden.

It's rebellious and immoral,
unfit for students of this college.

Every time I hear the floor creak
in the dormitory hallway,

it makes my blood curdle.

We're in a prison,
stripped of all freedom.

Why did I choose such a college?

There's no use crying over
spilt milk now. Let's change things.

One student told me she applied
at a jobs agency for student workers.

When she told them she went
to Shorin, they turned her down.

Why?

The school would object.

So work is forbidden?

The poor girl's planning
to give blood for money.

I hate this school.

What, studying as usual?

Welcome home.

It's so hot and stuffy.

Why don't you go outside?
It's Sunday.

I can't.

You're grounded?
Because of that night?

It suits me fine.
I've got to study.

Play tennis once in a while.
It'll cheer you up.

I can't stand this college.

So I play like mad.

Can you show me
how to solve this equation?

Not me.
I'm no good at that either.

I've got to practice.
I have to win the match.

What's the matter?

Don't take it so seriously.
It's stupid.

Why worry so much?

Do you want to be a scholar
or something?

It get's on my nerves
to see you studying so much.

In Kyoto, it's different.

Ryunosuke Tsukigata,
the renowned patriot of old said,

«It's only a drizzle.
No need for an umbrella».

Here, due to either topographic
or climatic conditions,

the spring rain
does not fall vertically.

Instead, it falls from left to right
or right to left -

in other words, horizontally.

So an umbrella is not much help.

It's only natural that the old patriot
said, «No need for an umbrella».

Hence, the Kyoto dialect
is spoken softly.

Its accents are enjoyable.

Like the rain,
it falls from left to right.

The lady there is enjoying a nap.

- I've brought her, ma'am.
- Good.

Come in.

Yoshie.

How are things coming along?

Are you making progress?

No, ma'am. Not at all.

My goodness.

Don't be discouraged, please.

Now, why can't you follow
the regulations?

It pains me greatly
to say this to you,

but it's my duty to say it,
however much I dislike it.

But I'm thinking of your future.

I have to look after you young girls.

You come from good families.

Listen, Yoshie.

I warned you once last term, didn't I?

And yet you were found
up after hours again last night.

Here, all the boarding students
arise and retire at the same time.

If you can't stay
in step with the others,

you won't be able
to graduate with them.

I'm not telling you to leave school.

I'd never say such a cruel thing
to any of my dear girls.

However -

Teacher, could you let me
live off campus?

That's impossible.

Don't you know
the school regulations?

Then let me study,
either in the dining room or -

I'm very sorry.

It's a disgrace.

Not going to bed at night,
staying up at all hours.

And in such places.

Where are you going?

I didn't want to study
in the ladies' room, either!

What's up?

The dorm manager summoned her.

How did it go, Yoshie?

Yoshie, everybody's worried about you.

I think you ought
to think of the others.

I'm sorry.

That's why no one pays attention
to our complaints.

What's the use of being at school

if we can't speak freely
and study what we like?

They even went through
Mitsuko's things.

And you know what I heard?

They found a book
on dialectical materialism.

Hirato told her,

«It's against the principles
of this school to read such books.

Stop reading or leave school».'

Reactionary elements
are on the march.

Throughout the entire country.

Let's organize ourselves
and demand our rights.

- Excuse me.
- Come in.

The matron wants you.

Me? Is it my turn to get it?

Maybe it's about Yoshie.

Akiko.

I'm eager to hear more of your opinions.

Eavesdropping?

I couldn't help
overhearing some of it.

Come in.
I'd like to hear yours too.

Stop it. How can I study like this?

If you're going to complain,
just quit school.

Yoshie, I'm so sorry.

Toshiko.

You always give me such a cold look.

Do I?

Tell me what you think of me.

You talk too much.

Let's talk some other time.

She said that complaints
against the school

must be submitted
in the form of a petition.

Akiko seems to be stirring up the girls
in the other rooms too.

Have I kept you waiting?

No, I just got here.

Now, where shall we talk?

Right here.

Let's walk.

I don't need to walk.
Just speak to me.

Are you mad at me?

You're always looking at me
as if you despise me.

No, it isn't that.

It's just that
I'm embarrassed by you.

Why is that?

You come from a very rich family,
don't you?

What does that have to do
with anything?

Then why are you ingratiating yourself
with the younger students?

Why do you encourage
their rebelliousness?

I don't understand you.

I'm only saying what anybody would.

But why are you doing it?

I can't understand it, especially
when you come from a rich family.

Can't I express my ideas,
just like the others?

I didn't say any such thing.

Then what's your point?

Is your antagonism genuine?

If it isn't,
please stop what you're doing.

It will only upset the students.

I want this college to be more liberal.

Changing the school regulations
won't help much.

It's not that the college is smothering us
under the weight of paternalistic tradition.

Unless it's changed,
there will be no academic freedom.

You think that will bring peace
to this country?

Don't you agree?

I do.

What's wrong then?

It's not that simple.

Not to me, at least.

What I mean
is that your argument is right.

It's exactly the same as mine.

The trouble is that your antagonism
seems to be more of a whim -

the passing fancy of an aristocrat -
and not based on real experience.

You spend summers
at a swanky beach resort.

I can't understand how,
living such a privileged life,

you can make speeches
demanding the same things

we are forced into demanding,

knowing that those actions may hurt us
when we try to find a career.

I don't know what connection
you have with outside groups,

but you'd better not
upset the campus thoughtlessly.

Are you saying I look foolish?

I've said all I wanted to say to you.

Excuse me.

Toshiko.

Why don't you give me
a chance to speak?

Miss Hayashino,
you need to experience hardship.

And plenty of it.

As to the nature of the description,
it needs some explanation.

The form of the description
is that of the narrative speaker,

a narrator who conveys the deeds
of our ancestors and the gods.

It's a form of storytelling.

In short, the term of direct narration
is adopted here.

It's very common to use
such a style in storytelling.

It has been seen in old tales
and modern literature.

Yoshie.

Is there something on my face?

Instead of taking notes,

you're thinking of your friend
in Tokyo, aren't you?

For the birth of the story
of the bamboo-sprout picker,

several myths that appear
in «The Chronicles» were needed.

Teacher, something's wrong with me.

Excuse me, ma'am.

I can't stand this.
Please let me live off campus.

I need more time to study
so I can keep up with the other students.

Nobody is allowed to live off campus
except in her own home.

Please, sir.

I worked for three years
after high school.

I've forgotten almost everything.
I have to work twice as hard.

I heard you're studying after lights-out,

so I sympathize
with your dedication...

but it's against regulations.

Yoshie.

I'm in charge here.
If you need advice, come to me.

Oh, my friends, young women
you are so fragrant in your youth

Just a simple girl am I
with a heart so full of truth

Let us love let us make
our campus bright and free

Hope and joy we're sure to find
in our blossoming youth

MISS YOSHIE IZUSHI

What's so bad about that?
It's just a letter.

I thought you might be concerned.

I'm aware of it.

What do you think?

Don't you think this habit
is too wanton to be left unchecked?

It's not a big deal.

But it is.

The question is whether this relationship
has her parents' approval.

Have you thought about that?

Sure, I have.

So I want you to go see them
and make sure.

They live in Himeji
which is not very far from here.

It's part of your duty.

Like a dog,
nosing around in their private lives.

As a counselor to the students,
you have to do such things.

I'll leave it to you now.

I'll write them.

That'll do, if you can get the facts.

By the way,
how is your wife lately?

She's doing well.

The weather in Shizuoka
is better than here in Kyoto.

How many years has it been
since you came here?

Three years.

What is your impression
of the college?

I'm very thankful for the opportunity.

No. How does it compare
to the high school you left?

The salary's better anyhow.

Really? No wonder the college
is hard up financially.

Thank you. Excuse me.

Miss Gojo.

For your information,
Akiko Hayashino is a dangerous girl.

She's also been attending
outside meetings.

I know.

You do? Then it's all right.

Her family seems to be connected
with this college,

and she's left to do as she pleases.

My, didn't you know?

Her grandmother is on familiar terms
with our president.

She's related to Mr. Manabe, member
of the House of Representatives.

Former Minister Ozawa,
who was present at the ceremony,

is her father's friend too.

It's complicated, isn't it?

So a matron is in no position
to scold her.

You wanted to see me, ma'am?

Akiko? Please come in.

Will you come to a tea party
at Saihoji Temple?

Some French ladies are in town.

It's a private, informal party
in their honor.

You'll come, won't you?

I've always been under the impression

that you're only pretending to be
a Communist as a kind of joke.

I didn't think that you
would be interested in it.

It's not who you are.

Of course, it's my duty
to contact your parents about it,

which I haven't done yet,
though I should have long ago.

Besides, as a matter of tact,
I haven't been convinced yet.

I think you should stop
what you're doing.

Go ahead and tell them.

No. I'd rather not, for your sake.

Please do.

I'd rather you did.

Oh, really.

Such an innocent insistence confirms
my belief that you're not a real red.

Why...

A fire can be started by a child
who plays with matches.

Then what will the expression
on the child's face be?

She'll simply be dumfounded.

But the realization of what she's done
won't help her.

It'll be too late.

A little bird, an outsider,
told me that your comrades,

or your companions rather,

think you're playing at it,
and they despise you for that.

I don't mind.

But none of our students
can be a red.

Then expel me.

I'm thinking of your position.

Because I know about
your old love affair.

My grandmother told me.

Akiko.

I haven't told anyone.

I really am thinking
about you and your family.

Thank you, ma'am.

Excuse me.

Some of the students are scheming
to do something, I gather.

Just don't get too involved with that.

Good day.

Excuse me.

Game, set.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Aren't you from Tsuruga?
- Yes. How can I help you?

I used to see you often
when you were in high school.

- You're from Tsuruga too?
- Yes.

Before I came to Kyoto,
I used to live near the army barracks.

My name is Sagara

Here's my card.

Why don't you come play tennis
with us next Sunday?

Yes.

- Everything is in order?
- Yes.

Good night.

- Good night, ma'am.
- Everything is in order?

Good night, ma'am.

Good night, ma'am.

Good night, ma'am.

Tomiko.

- Thank you.
- Just in time.

Thank you, Yoshie.

I'm glad you didn't get caught.

Chiyuri, are you feeling better?

Yes, thank you.

Stay warm and get plenty of rest.

You're a great athlete
who promotes the school's honor.

We are very proud of you
and hold you in high esteem.

But we are very disappointed
by what you did last night.

What kept you so late?

Whom were you with?

As I said -

Watch your language.

As I explained to you, I ran into
an old friend from my hometown.

Don't tell such lies.

Your father is a high school teacher,
isn't he?

Why can't you answer truthfully?

You're an educator's daughter.

Now, tell us who let you
back into the dormitory.

Tell us her name, truthfully.

Let's not ask her that,
for friendship's sake.

I'm asking her,
because I care about her.

Of course.

Listen, Tomiko.

I know everything.

It's Yoshie, who let you in.

Why don't you admit it?

You're still going out
with that Sankichi Shimoda?

Yes, we struggled
for a few years after the war.

On top of that, your mother passed away
and you had to work at the bank.

But we own a successful
kimono shop in Himeji now.

Unless you marry a rich man,
I'm laughed at.

I thought you'd broken off with him.
Now I receive this letter from the teacher.

It's disgraceful.
You must quit the school.

- What happened?
- What did they say to you?

Tomiko, how did it go?

I'm suspended until winter break.

Two weeks?

«With a special exception
during exams», Gojo says.

I can't take this anymore.
We should protest.

We're like prisoners
serving out our sentences here.

Let's make them
change the regulations.

What an awful thing to say.

It's so unladylike.

You'll marry a nice man,
fit for a country lady like you.

How dare you!

The old-fashioned, marrying type.

I'm through with you.

Excuse me.

Akiko.
Let's present our demands collectively.

- Not now.
- Why not?

They'll just put it off.

They'll stall until vacation comes,
and then they'll come up with a plan.

This place is killing me!

I refuse to be a hostage.

Tomiko. I don't know what to do.

All of my mail is opened.

I can neither send letters
nor receive them safely.

Shimoda went to Tokyo
to work his way through college

with the help of a scholarship.

We were corresponding
through his sister

until my father decided
to marry me off.

As a temporary excuse,
I thought of going to college.

Father was very angry,
but I insisted firmly.

Finally he broke down
and sent me here

since he had to have an excuse
to call off the marriage.

My mother's dead and my sister's
too weak to talk back to Father,

even when it came
to her own marriage.

I was on my own.

I fought like mad, holding on
only because of Shimoda's love.

I want to be able to understand him.

I know there will come a day
when he and I will have to work

in order to achieve
our own goals in life.

So in order to be able to understand
a university-educated man,

I have to study very hard.

We've been encouraging each other,

but since our school is the way it is,

I can't express in my letters
what I'm really thinking.

It's too cruel.

I study all day long,
counting on his letters.

Hey. Shimoda.

Girls are forced to work 14 to 16
hours a day at 18 yen an hour.

It's as if there were
no Labor Standards Law.

We're in the industrial
Reserve Corps, too.

Our labor's being bought
awfully cheap.

At my plant,
they've decided to call a strike.

I've been asked to think up a strategy.

Come help us.

We're meeting at 6:00.
You should come.

Not tonight.

Why not?

Well, I have other things on my mind.

You might think
I'm selfish or a coward,

but what I need right now
is a stable life.

What are you talking about?

You ought to be concerned too.

I've gotten nervous
since I was involved in the May Day riot.

How am I supposed to graduate
and find a job?

That worries me enough.

New Year's is just around the corner,

and I haven't got the money
for a train ticket home.

- I'm home.
- Hey.

Welcome home.

People blame us government officials,
but it's not only us who are overstaffed.

Japan's population is too large.

If you asked me,
they hire too many officials

because the buildings
they put up are too large.

Please, have another drink.

You have a letter.

It's from her.
- Thanks.

- We have cake today.
- Thank you.

I'm sure he's surprised,

because I wrote
that our letters are being opened.

He thinks my life is wonderful.

I had to be careful before,

because if I wrote anything
unguarded about myself,

his reply might be intercepted.

He'll return to Himeji
for the holidays, won't he?

I asked him to come.

He couldn't come last summer
because he had to work.

Even if he comes home, it will be hard
to see him because of Father.

How terrible.

If only we could communicate freely,
while I'm in Kyoto,

I'd be so relieved.

My aunt is very kind.

She'll be glad
to pass on your letters.

Give her my regards
when you see her.

I really appreciate it.

Good morning.

Auntie, are you in?

I'm here.

Is Sagara coming today?

I think he is.

Auntie, what are you doing?

I'm in the bathroom.

I'm coming. Be patient.
- Take your time.

I'll be out right now.

Thanks for waiting.
- Hello.

Welcome.

Are you going home to Tsuruga?

Yes, I have to.

Sagara was worried.

What happened the other night?

They got mad at school
and I was suspended.

What? Suspended?

I couldn't leave campus until today.

Was it that bad?

They notified my parents too.
I had no choice.

For being a few minutes late?

The counselor says he can take me
it it's hard for me to get home.

The jerk.

Leave it to me. I'll demand
an apology from the school.

Please, there's no use.

Auntie, wait.

Let it go.
It won't make any difference.

It's stupid.

So senseless.

Students from the same hometown
talking about the good old days.

What's wrong with that?

But they're old fossils.

- That's why I have to speak up.
- But there's no point.

I'll knock some sense
into their heads.

Tormenting girls with their regulations.
What kind of school is that?

Hello.

- Sagara. Stop her.
- What's going on?

What'll we do now?

I don't know.

- Want to eat something?
- I'm not hungry.

Then where do you want to go?

Home.

Tomiko, let's go on a date
someday, huh?

Please. Didn't I just warn you?

Can't you trust me a little more?

I do trust you.
You pay your bills pretty regularly.

See? What did I tell you?

But I don't trust you with girls.
The devil might tempt you.

Let him tempt us.

Eh, Tomiko?

Have a drink.

You sure are cold.

I'm only helping her.

You don't have to help me.
You can go out if you want.

You're right.

I'd rather not have her here.
Too many bad influences.

Stop joking.

Where have you been?

You're awfully late tonight.

Why so moody?

What are you worried about? Sagara.
Did you lose at pachinko?

You've changed a little recently.

Have I?

Is it because of that reporter?

Are you jealous?

How old-fashioned. Be sensible.

Aren't you a university student?

- I'm serious.
- About what?

What do you think of me?

I dislike you being so persistent.

Be more cheerful.

I'm serious.

Don't force it on me.

I can't stay too long.

I think I'll go back home to Tsuruga
for New Year's Day.

Tomiko, I want to ask you a favor
before you leave.

Let me kiss you.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

Good night.

Tomiko.

Thank you.

It's because
I thought of the school.

I did it to show them,
to spite them.

I don't mind.

Have a happy New Year.

Good luck. Bye.

I'll see you off tomorrow.

Don't bother.

- I want to.
- Okay, do as you like.

You look beautiful today, Akiko.

Grandmother will be here soon.

I wanted to see her
and your father today,

so Miss Gojo brought me here.

And I thought it would be
an opportunity

to see how she's spending
her vacation.

It's very warm today, Akiko.

Let's take a walk later, shall we?

The president will be busy, I'm sure.

Sure.

You know that I don't care
what you think about me?

I really don't care at all.

Did you come here to fight?

You're such a persistent young thing.

Otherwise I couldn't stay
in the dormitory.

Akiko.

I was taught to defend myself.

Let me advise you beforehand.

You can trust me.
I won't expose your secret.

You may, if you want.

But I don't want
to be defamed carelessly.

I don't know
how your grandmother put it.

She didn't tell me directly.

I overheard her talking with Mother.

They wouldn't be talking about
something that wasn't true.

Now I'm going
to tell you the truth.

Listen to me carefully.

I'm all ears.

According to what I heard,

you chased after Prince Aoe,

Akiko.

I was young once, too.

Our two hearts beat as one.

We truly loved each other.

You're a modern woman, aren't you?

«Chased» is an expression
the women of old used

to slander another person's good name.

It's vulgar.

Well, I never imagined
you had such thoughts,

seeing as how you secretly
go through all our letters.

No, I don't.
Who said that?

I see. When a person is overexcited,

they're likely to let the truth slip out.

You're ridiculing me.

You know how the rest turned out.

Aoe's family went into an uproar,

and you had to give up, didn't you?

My grandmother spoke of you
with great sympathy.

Let's go home.

I hope Madame President
has already finished her discussion.

I'm so uncomfortable
dressed in this kimono.

I want to get out of it
as soon as possible.

The uniform at Shorin College
is much better.

You come from such a splendid family.

- How did you turn out this way?
- What way?

So cynical.

Well...

let's see.

It was the war, I guess.

I hated the war.

But then after the surrender,
my father made lots of money,

conspiring with officials and politicians.

He didn't even mourn my brother,
who was killed in the war.

And so you despise your father?

Yes, intensely.

Now, why did Madame President
come all the way out here?

She came to ask
tor financial assistance.

Absolutely not.

I know how our school is run.

What a shame.

It's too bad that education is influenced
by local industrialists and politicians.

You're only finding fault.

Why don't you look at both sides
impartially, like a student?

That's an old trap.

Young people are easily deceived
by the lies of society.

Akiko.

I believe Madame President
has informed your father

about your conduct at school.

I think so too.

As if she were really interested in me.

I don't mind.

My father pays no attention to me.

He thinks I'm helpless.

He thinks he can stop me
if anything should happen.

Just like he controls the college.

Let's go.

This is Himeji.
The train will stop for five minutes.

Hi, Mom.

- You came on that train?
- Just in time, huh?

I was worried you might not
come home, like last summer.

I'm leaving on the fourth.

I'm glad you're in time for New Year's.

You look well, Mom.

- Cigarettes, please.
- Sure.

I was very angry.

It was in the station,
so there were a lot of people around us.

And he shouted at me.

He said, «I've just been to the school,
and I was scolded.

Why don't you look after your son
so he doesn't tempt my daughter».

I really wanted to fight with him.

Of course you want to see her
since you're home.

What did you say to Yoshie?

I had to tell her, «Your father will
object. Please forget about him».

That's all I could say.

They're on the lookout for us,

and they won't let me see her
or talk to her on the phone.

I hear that she's virtually
a prisoner in her room.

Why do you even want the daughter
of such a haughty man?

Poor as we are,
we didn't have to humiliate ourselves.

Exactly.

Father worked for the railroad 15 years
until he died on the job.

That's why I have my job now.

Both your brother and your sister
are working hard.

I think we're a very fortunate family.

Was Yoshie only here
to ask if I was back?

There was no message?

Where are you going?

I'm taking a walk.

You're not going to see Yoshie?

No. There's no use.

Sankichi.

Sankichi.

She left this for you.

I asked her not to,
but she made me take it.

I have a guilty conscience
because of her father.

But I'll leave it entirely up to you.

I don't mind if he gets mad at me.

You should drop out.

I've been puzzled.

I thought you were getting
all my letters.

But I've managed
to make it this far.

If I drop out, they'll keep me
locked up at home.

Besides, I might be forced
to marry someone.

Then why study so hard?

Just think of school as a refuge.

I appreciate your sympathy,

but I don't want to live that way.

I've found that in a women's college

there are two types of students.

There are those
who really want to study

to begin a career alongside men.

I'm one of those.

The other type are those who want
to use a diploma as part of their dowry.

They're the majority.

So they complain, but none of them
really want to quit.

All they want is the diploma.

It's the same with us boys.

We have to graduate
in order to get a job.

Remember the incident
at Kyoto University last November?

Judging from that,
there seems to be a big difference.

They wouldn't do such things
if they were practical.

Boys are more restless, I guess.

They just can't stand idly by.

After the surrender,

politicians said the whole nation
was responsible for the war.

If we always have to share
the responsibility,

then we want to have a say
in our own lives.

The question is
how we express our ideas.

Of course, the same goes for them.

Would you also confront the police
in a similar situation?

Well, I don't know.

I think I'll stay out of trouble.

It's my duty towards you
and my family,

even though my friends
may criticize me.

I'm becoming meek, like a sheep.

You must be having a tough time too.

I don't mean to dishearten you,

but I've given up all my hopes
and ambitions in life.

I'd be happy if I could just
live peacefully with you.

Thank you.
I'd be happy as well.

But I'd hate to become a burden to you.

I'd hate to see you give up
your dreams for my sake.

Please.

You're what I hope for in life.

If our life together is threatened,
believe me, I'll fight like crazy for it.

What's wrong?

I should be on top of the world now
hearing you say that.

But I don't feel that way.

Why is that?

I'm not sure.

I wonder if that's
what men are looking for.

You said so yourself earlier.

Boys are more restless.

But you aren't.

It's not because of you
that I'm discouraged.

I need a stable job
to be able to marry you.

I'll find a job then.
That's why I'm in school.

I'm not afraid of being poor,
as long as you're there for me.

Of course I'll be there.

But as a man,
it's my duty to support you.

I don't understand.
Why is it always about men?

Women have ideas, too.

You've changed a lot.

You think? Maybe.

I've been fighting with the counselor
and the matron.

You're such a strong person.

I'm not strong.
I'm crying all the time.

Since I came back,
today's the first time

that I haven't cried yet.

You should be going now.

Father made a clerk
escort me to the station.

You're lucky you could get out.

An upperclassman of mine
has a vacation house at the beach.

I told him she'd invited me there.

He fell for it. He liked the sound
of «vacation house».

Can't we meet again?

We must, one more time.

I can't get out tomorrow.

Then the day after tomorrow,
before you leave.

IZUSHI KIMONO SHOP

Where have you been?

You told me you'd been invited
to Miss Hayashino's place.

I phoned them.

Father, don't shout.

Shut up.

Yoshie.

Father, please don't.

You saw Sankichi Shimoda.
Think of my position.

It's not easy for her, either.

Shut up.

Yoshie, Father will be mad again.

I'll be right back. Please.

But what if he comes back early?

He just left.

Don't do this.

Please. I really won't be long.

Yoshie, stop.

I'll never forgive you, Masao.

Go ahead. I don't care.

You only appease Father.

Have pity on me.

- Please come home.
- No.

Yoshie.

Please. Stop making a scene
in the street.

But she can't go.

I'll go with her. You go home.

But we'll both be blamed for it.

I'll be responsible today.

We'll be back soon.

Don't forget that, please.

I'm the one who always gets it.

Don't be unfair.

I've never been disloyal to you.

Then don't make me get involved.

Yoshie, please be home early.

Sis, thank you.

Where is he waiting?

At the castle.

He's leaving today.

I won't see him for months.

Go see him at once.

What's the matter, Sis?

I don't know what else to do.

Then hurry.

I'll be back soon.

He leaves on the 3:00 train,
so we don't have much time.

It's 2:00 already.

Father wouldn't leave until now.
I was supposed to be there at 1:00.

Then hurry.

Thank you, Sis.

You know I was in love myself once.

I had to part with him in tears
at the tomb of O-Natsu and her lover.

I wanted to die.

So I know exactly how you feel.

Now hurry.

This is my way of protesting.

Thank you.
Thank you so much.

You made it.

You're crying.

We only have 30 minutes.
Let's be quick.

I might run away from home
and from school any day.

Come join me anytime.

If that day should come,
of course I'll go to you.

Knowing how my father is,
I'm afraid it will happen.

Don't let it worry you too much.
Keep your chin up.

Sis just confessed to me,
with tears in her eyes,

that she once had to part
with her true love.

Then suddenly, a strange premonition
came over me.

All the girls in Himeji
were born under an unlucky sign.

Don't be silly.

It just came into my head,
silly as it may sound.

She said she parted with him

at the tomb of the ill-fated
O-Natsu and Serijuro.

You're just tired. That's all.

Maybe I am.

I haven't slept at all
the last two nights.

That's not good.

But why are there so many examples
of tragic women in our city?

Just a coincidence.

Princess Sen, who lived in this tower,
was a tragic figure.

O-kiku was murdered
there at the castle well.

She was another one.

And the millionaire's daughter -

Stop it. What if you went mad
like O-Natsu?

That's romantic narcissism.

Please.

You come to me if anything happens.
That's all.

Well, I have to be going.

Let's say good-bye at the moat.
People might see us.

Yoshie.

Yoshie.

I feel like I'm losing all hope.

Yoshie, don't give up.

Come to me if it comes to the worst.

Be brave. Come on.
Let's go to the station together.

Let them talk.

No. We'll have to part
at the station anyway.

I won't be able to take it.

I'll just stay here.

I'll think of you
and cry my heart out.

Please. You're making it
harder for me.

I'll tell you what we'll do.

I'll see you off
from the top of the castle.

You can watch the castle
from the train window.

I'll be at the top, and wave
my handkerchief to you.

And you stand on the deck
of the first coach.

No, the last one will be better.

The last one, okay?

Now hurry, or you'll miss your train.

The 3:00 train.

Local train for Maibara
is departing from Platform Four.

Where were you for 10 days,
without going directly home?

Such loose conduct will have
a bad influence on the other students.

You'll go to Koshinji Temple,
starting today.

And learn
how to behave yourself.

Understand?

We want you to accept your
punishment with the proper attitude.

The aim of our college is to guide you
in building good character.

We set the standard
for the other colleges

when it comes to moral training.

Your behavior was reprehensible.

It was not only in violation
of the regulations,

but a bad influence
on the other students.

We want you to reflect upon this
in a serious manner.

Follow the example of moral rectitude
set by Miss Otomo, our president.

Confucius said,
«Learning without thought is labor lost.

Thought without learning is perilous».

Where are you going?

I won't go to the temple.

Takioka.

Tomiko. Pack your things at once.

What kind of attitude is this?

Such a rebellious mind
must be corrected.

I refuse.

Go to the temple.

I said no.

Tomiko, are you ignoring
the regulations?

You must obey the teachers' orders.
Stand up.

Obey? Obey what?

I have the right
to reject what I dislike.

You made it hard for me
to go home.

What did I do wrong?

I'm no longer a child.

You violated the regulations.

I don't like them.

Why don't you take another look
at the regulations yourself?

School honor. School tradition.

You're only worried about
maintaining appearances.

Show us more compassion.

- Well said.
- She's right.

Who's clapping?

Very well.

Now I know what kind
of student you are.

Mr. Hirato, thank you.

I can't drag her out, I'm afraid.
We'll leave now.

Suit yourself.

That was great, Tomiko. Well done.

The time has come.

You just spoke for all of us.
Didn't she?

Yes.

Toshiko.

What do you think?

I agree with you.

Now that there are 16 of us
facing punishment.

In the other rooms,
they are discussing this matter.

We'll soon find out
whether the sentiment is general.

Yes, let's all meet in the courtyard.

I'll go tell the other girls.

What's the matter?

I'm so mentally tired.

I think I'm doing the right thing,
but I'm not sure.

Let's do our best.

Girls. Come to the courtyard.

It's been 12 years since
I began working at this institution,

and six years
since I became a matron.

During that time, not once has such
a deplorable incident occurred.

Of course, it's my responsibility.

But the students are getting swept up
in the dark current of our times.

In order to eradicate it
from our campus,

I believe drastic measures
are necessary.

But the girls gathered only in protest
against the dormitory rules.

What do you mean «only»?

I mean it isn't a general complaint.

I think a protest
against the dormitory rules,

is also a revolt against the school.

Naturally.

But the boarders might have some
wishes regarding their daily routine.

Maybe we can make
a few revisions.

I don't see the need.
I've lived here six years myself.

As a matron, not as a student.

You mean I don't understand
their feelings?

Well, let's listen to what
they have to say.

These are students,
not unionized workers, Mr. Hirato.

Must I remind you?

No, they aren't.

Let me ask you this.

Are you, by any chance,
unhappy with our educational policies?

That's not what I meant.
Being dedicated to this school,

does not rule out discussing
its improvement as a modern institution.

Then I agree with you.

Educating female students
is a difficult thing,

because of the students' mental
and physical constitution.

I'm sure all the other matrons here

have had the same difficulties
as I have.

Besides, this incident was started

by several unfortunate students
goaded on by a few agitators.

It's not the will of the good students.

«Freedom of choice
in selection of study subjects.

The establishment of a student council.

A reevaluation
of curfew and lights-out.

An abolition of reporting requirements
for private matters.

An abolition of the opening of letters.

Permission to study after lights-out.

Cancellation of the fund raiser
for the president's trip abroad».

These are the policy changes
we demand.

We suggest each dorm select
five delegates to present our resolution.

Candidates will please step forward.

Female students interfering
with the operation of the school.

Why don't you just transfer
to a boys' school?

Miss Kitajima.

You're only a freshman.

You don't know much about this school

Do you really support
these demands?

Yes.

Miss Arai. What about you?

I'm of the same opinion
as the others.

Such demands smack of Communism.

How dare you.

Miss Shimizu.
Do you agree with them?

Yes, I do.

Miss Gojo.

We have been appointed as delegates.

You need not ask
our individual opinions.

You've been brainwashed.

You don't understand
the meaning of liberalism!

You don't understand
the meaning of education.

Tomiko, you of all people
are not eligible to participate.

I didn't go to the temple. That's all.
I couldn't obey such nonsense.

Sit down.

If you won't hear us out, we're ready
to hold an all-students meeting.

Teachers.

I support this petition.

It represents
the basic rights of students.

Where there is no freedom,
there can be no education.

- That's right.
- She's right.

I could seldom go out
during the holidays,

because Father forbade me.

Shimoda came all the way home,
but I saw him only twice.

Father wrote me yesterday telling me
to quit school and get married.

He's already arranged it.

Why me?

Why must I suffer so much?

I love him so deeply.

I'm the only one who understands him
and appreciates how hard he works.

Neither Father nor the school
understands me.

I haven't slept for nights.

So that's why you joined in?

To stop them from reading your letters
and to study after lights-out?

Partly, yes. But that's not all.

This is the result
of a lot of suffering.

They were forced
into taking this action.

They're as desperate as I am.

I sympathize with your hardships,

but I won't tolerate you joining up
with this red movement,

turning it into a cry
for «freedom» or «rights».

I understand. You're a counselor.

You're appalling.

Am I?

I guess that's how it looks.

Nevertheless,

I admire your honesty.

I'm serious.

You remind me of my wife
when she was younger.

You have the same profile.

I hear she's ill quite often.

People say she's hysterical,
don't they?

She is.

After repatriation, her favorite child
died of malnutrition.

Why must we all suffer so?

You're suffering
from nervous exhaustion.

I'll find a way
for you to study quietly.

The expulsion of two students

and a month's suspension
for three girls seems to be justified.

But a month's suspension
for Yoshie Izushi seems too severe.

The reason she participated
in this movement

is because she truly wanted to study.

She had no rebellious intentions as such
against the school authorities.

Taking these circumstances
into consideration

I request you show leniency
in her case.

I await your response.

I see your point.

I agree with Mr. Hirato's opinion.

Mr. Hirato.

It's better for their punishments
to be arbitrary.

It will demoralize the students.

You purposely lightened
Yoshie's punishment, didn't you?

How clever of you.

Good night.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

EXPELLED: KINUKO MATSUYAMA
NORIKO OTSUKI

Girls, gather on the grounds!

Girls, gather on the grounds!

Girls, gather on the grounds!

Do we deserve
expulsion and suspension

for demanding our privacy
and our freedom?

Such measures hark back
to the militaristic suppression of old.

The other day, the lecture of a recent
returnee from China was rejected.

We want to hold an all-school meeting
with the boarders

in opposition to these reprimands.

Break it up.
Everybody back to class.

Break it up now.
Back to class.

Back to class now.

Why don't you follow the regular
procedure for holding a meeting?

Did they ever grant permission
when we did?

She's right.

You're puppets.

Those students who were expelled have
connections to dangerous outside groups

such as the «Peace Conference»
and «Seminars».

Why is the «Peace Conference»
dangerous?

It's merely a front
for political agitators.

Political activity is prohibited here.

It's not only politicians,
who long for peace.

We all need peace
to build solid families.

We want to study
the aftermath of the war,

the social unrest of today
and try to live decent lives.

We take in young girls and deliver
respectable ladies to society.

We don't produce vulgar peasants.

So you're not in favor of peace, Dean?

You approve of rearmament and want
to mold us into militant women.

There is no room for debate.

Why is there a difference
in the severity of the punishments?

Akiko Hayashino was suspended,
while others were expelled.

Yoshie Izushi was suspended
for a week and others for a month.

Tomiko.

Say something, please.

You're mad at me, aren't you?

Please say something.
- Don't worry.

A light punishment
is good for anybody.

Tomiko, you're dropping out?

Before my father comes.

I'm transferring
to a dressmaking school.

You can't give up.
We need your leadership in this fight.

It's no use for me to stay.
Gojo has a grudge against me.

Tomiko, tell me the truth.

Everyone has the wrong idea about me.

Answer me, Tomiko.
Do you feel that way?

Nobody thinks badly of you.

But they do.

They say Yoshie betrayed her friends

and reported the names
of the leaders to Mr. Hirato.

Why, that's an absolute lie.

Don't be silly.

They were intentionally unfair
hoping to turn us against one another.

Are you sure?
Are they really that clever?

Yukiko.

You may think it's strange
that our punishments are so unfair.

But I'm not happy in the least
getting off so light.

It makes me even more angry at them.

We must hold together
even more firmly.

Akiko.

Let me ask you one thing.
Are you a Communist?

Tell me if you are a member.

I'm not a Party member.

One other thing.

Why didn't they inspect
your personal effects,

when they investigated
all the others?

Is there some arrangement
between you and the school?

The school and my family
are connected.

I never liked it.

I've always quarreled with Gojo
because of that.

Connected? How?

Financially.

A private school
receives no government aid.

No school can survive today
on tuition alone.

Mission schools get funds
from the Catholic church.

Our funds come from industrialists.

That's why there's no freedom
at this school, nor human rights.

They're scared of the peace movement.

They don't care what we feel
or what we think.

Some have despised me
as the daughter of a millionaire.

But I'll do what I must do.

Stop using our movement
for your political actions.

Ours demands
come out of necessity.

I'm not using you.

If yours come out of necessity,
then both yours and mine will coincide.

Then don't push us.

We aren't so ambitious.

We just wanted to change
the basic conditions here.

Our petition was rejected because
they're afraid of elements like you.

And now you see the results.

What am I supposed to do?
For heaven's sake!

Get out of here! All of you!

Yoshie.

Yoshie, what happened?

Shimoda has come.
He called me.

What are you talking about?
Yoshie, Yoshie.

Let me go. I must see him.

Miss Gojo, Yoshie is missing.

Missing?

Wasn't she in bed?

Yes, Izushi.

The name's Izushi.
Yoshie Izushi.

We'll be there at once.

- Did Mr. Tanaka go to the station?
- Yes, he just left.

Thanks.

KYOTO STATION

BUS FOR NARA

- Auntie?
- Yes.

Is Tomiko in?

Don't try to drag her out.

It's not that.

Miss Izushi, that friend of Tomiko's,
has gone missing.

Missing? You mean from school?

Tomiko.

Your friend's gone missing.
I just heard it from the police.

Under the circumstances,
we can't afford to have it printed.

I'm counting on you.

The school is responsible, of course.

But I think it's Akiko's fault
that Yoshie was driven to this.

What if she kills herself?

So what do you suggest?

Hello, I want to send a telegram.

Tokyo.

Shibuya Ward.

Sendagaya.

Sendagaya.

3 - 431

Care of Mr. Sugioka.

Sankichi Shimoda.

It's Sankichi Shimoda.

- Telegram?
- That's right.

- For whom?
- Shimoda, a boarder here.

Let me see it.

- Telegram.
- Coming.

- Is Sankichi Shimoda here?
- Yes.

Thank you.

Sorry to trouble you.

Who's it from?

You must be worried.

What does it say?

The school's asking me about her.

Isn't she coming here?

I hope so.

I'll send a wire.

Yoshie!

At last I've found your place.

You made it. I've missed you.

I was worried to death.

Mrs. Sugioka!

Yoshie's here.

I'm so glad you made it.

Come in.

We were worried about you.

- I'm afraid she's pretty hungry.
- Sure.

No, thank you.
I don't have an appetite.

Try to eat something.

But I don't want to.

Then some noodles maybe.
I'll order in.

- That would be great. Thank you.
- I'll make some tea.

Let me turn on the light.

Come on up.

What's the matter? Aren't
you glad to be here?

Well, I am.

I'm finally at your place.

Relax.

I never thought
it would be so soon.

I'm leaving soon.

How come?

You're dropping out, aren't you?

When I got Takioka's telegram,
I knew it right away.

The school sent one too.

And the police came.

- I'm home.
- Hi, honey.

That's Mr. Sugioka.

Tell me. What's this all about?

I can't exonerate myself
to the girls at school.

I must go back there.
- I won't let you.

- Sankichi.
- Yes.

- Here's your tea.
- Thank you very much.

I've failed completely.

I got them into trouble,
and I got off lightly.

I did my best,
but our petition was refused.

Yoshie.

I protested for our human dignity.

I've made enemies of both
the school and the students.

Until I'm proven innocent,
I can't be happy, not even here with you.

I must ask their forgiveness.

Please!

Don't go.

I'm no good, none at all.

Father demands that I get married.

He tells me I have to quit school.

- Shimoda.
- Yes?

Can I talk to you?

The police told us
to report to them if she came here.

What should I do?

My husband is worried.

I'll see them later.

I think I'll wire the school too.

Yes, that would be great.

- Sorry to trouble you.
- Not at all.

If you need more blankets,
please let me know.

Yes, that reminds me.
I'll sleep in the hallway tonight.

But she seems to be nervous,
so if you don't mind -

Have her sleep in my room.
I'll take care of her.

That will be a big help.

- Here you go.
- Thanks.

Telegram.

Don't look so worried.

Who is it from?

Don't leave me,
no matter what happens.

We'll be together.

You're not going back.

Let's go to the police together
and explain.

I told them in general last night,
but we'll give them the details.

Nobody can stop the two of us,
neither your father nor the school.

I'll find a job.
I need some time off first.

We'll be all right.

I'll go see your father sooner or later,

for the sake of formality at least.

Don't you think
you'll lose your scholarship?

No worries.
Being with you is better for me.

It's a luxury for a working student
to have a nice girl like you.

I've got to call them.
I'm not going today.

To school?

No. The firm. Work.

Is the telephone far?

At the noodle shop.

It's nearby?

A block away. I'll be right back.

If I don't tell them,
I could get fired.

MARUYA NOODLES

Morning. May I use the phone?

Sure.

I'll leave the soup bowls here
with money.

And the fee for the phone.
- Thank you.

Hello, is this Diana Soap?

Labor section, please.
I'm a student worker.

Hello, this is Shimoda,
the student worker.

Mr. Nomura, please.

Mr. Nomura?

I've got school today.

Would you mind if I take the day off?
Sorry for the last minute notice.

Yes.

Thank you very much.

I'll come tomorrow.

Yes.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

- Who is it?
- It's me.

Shimoda?

I was away,
so I didn't know you were out.

The noodle soup was so good.

I'm glad you liked it.

She looks better, doesn't she?
- Thanks to you.

He must be so happy.

What nice weather.
Oh, gosh.

Mrs. Sugioka,
did Yoshie go somewhere?

What?

I DON'T WANT TO BE
A BURDEN TO YOU.

LIVE COURAGEOUSLY,
AND ALWAYS HAVE GREAT HOPES.

YOSHIE.

Are you Yoshie Izushi's father?

Yes. I thought she was here.

Something terrible has happened.

She's disappeared.
- What?

Shimoda was so worried.
He reported it to the police, too.

He left for Kyoto thinking she might
have gone back to school.

Are you sure?
You're not ganging up and lying to me?

Don't be ridiculous.

Ganging up?

It's all your fault.

Show some affection
to your own daughter. You fool.

Good night, ma'am.

What does a young man like?

I mean for his birthday present.

Something you've made yourself.

Will a knitted tie do?

A tie can make a nice present
if you have the right taste.

I'll have some young clerk
pick it out for me.

You're not making it yourself?

It makes no difference.

I'll say, «I wonder if you like
my poor knitting».

What a crush you've got on him.

My goodness.

Did you know that the Matsubara girl
is flirting with your boyfriend?

I know.

What a cheeky girl,
with that face of hers.

I'll give her a piece of my mind
the next time I see her.

Look. Speak of the devil.

My goodness.
Her face makes me sick.

- You're a coward.
- I'm hiding.

Morning.

The coast is clear. Come out.

What's up?

What's she doing?

Oh, my. What happened?

Somebody help!

Hello, is this the dean's residence?

Hello, please answer me.

The police?

This is the women's college.

What? Shorin College, of course.

Tomiko. It's terrible.

Something terrible has happened.

Miss Izushi killed herself.

She was found dead in a classroom.
That reporter is here too.

We're going to the school.
You can come with us.

Could you go get his jacket?

- Where are you going?
- I'm in a hurry.

- What, again?
- I've had it with you.

We need to find out what exactly
drove Yoshie Izushi to commit suicide.

It's the school's misguided system

and the teacher's outdated ideas
of rank and status

that caused this tragedy.

In order to guarantee our human rights
and our academic freedom,

we must show
the school administrators

that all of us students
stand together in protest.

Let's discuss it in the lecture hall.

Break it up!

- To the lecture hall.
- Break it up!

Hurry to the lecture hall.

Give it up. Just let go.
It's none of your business.

This has nothing to do with you.

I'm with the press!
Let me through!

We tried hard to protect the students
from such dangerous ideas.

But your daughter was a victim
of red elements.

Mr. Hirato, the students are
demanding to use the lecture hall.

Get the police!

Mr. Hirato. Hurry.

Mr. Izushi, I blame myself.

I won't even ask
for your forgiveness.

But I myself suffer
from a tortured conscience.

Dean, I've felt like a prisoner here, too.

Well, then, we've tried our best.

I did all I could to protect her
from Sankichi Shimoda.

It pains me as well.

It was our duty as educators.

Stop it.

Get out.

Here come the dean and Gojo.

You killed her.

- Who are you?
- I'm Shimoda.

You killed Yoshie.

Think about the part
you played yourself.

Akiko.

Whatever you may do next,
don't create any more victims.

You still don't know who killed her?

Open your eyes.

Shimoda, I'll fight to the last.

Stop those false tears!

You're full of deceit.

Why can't you side with us,
since you're a mother yourself?

Yoshie.

Shimoda, you killed my daughter.

Mr. Izushi, don't you realize
what you've done?

You always talk about human rights,

but you don't even know
what true torture is.

You say I'm full of deceit.

But you can't imagine
how I suffered

when my baby was taken away
from me and put out of my reach!

That's why you're a liar!

Why couldn't you embrace
your own suffering?

Instead, you turned cruel

and inflicted your pain
on young people.

What are you doing then?

You're spreading your
dissatisfaction everywhere.

You should smother yourself with it.

I'm suffering.

Today and tomorrow.

I'll keep on fighting forever.

Do you hear their voices?

Let us love, let us make
our campus bright and free

Hope and joy we're sure to find
in our blossoming youth

THE END