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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:04,880 2 00:00:04,980 --> 00:00:08,880 Translation: CNW Timings: themagician @ KG 3 00:00:08,980 --> 00:00:17,470 Koge (The Scent of Incense) 4 00:00:17,570 --> 00:00:24,480 A Film by Keisuke Kinoshita from the novel by Sachiko Ariyoshi 5 00:00:24,580 --> 00:00:30,750 Cinematography by Hiroshi Kusuda with Music by Chuji Kinoshita and Production design by Kisaku Ito 6 00:00:30,850 --> 00:00:37,350 7 00:00:37,450 --> 00:00:43,430 8 00:00:43,530 --> 00:00:49,880 Starring 9 00:00:49,980 --> 00:00:55,920 Mariko Okada 10 00:00:56,020 --> 00:01:02,910 Kinuyo Tanaka, Haruko Sugimura 11 00:01:03,010 --> 00:01:09,450 Goh Kato, Eiji Okada, Kazuo Kitamura 12 00:01:09,550 --> 00:01:15,960 Eijiro Yanagi, Suisen Ichikawa, Bunta Sugawara, Kokinji Kaysura, Jun Usami 13 00:01:16,060 --> 00:01:22,750 and many others 14 00:01:22,850 --> 00:01:29,120 whose names are legion 15 00:01:29,220 --> 00:01:35,510 and have been omitted 16 00:01:35,610 --> 00:01:42,730 regretfully 17 00:01:42,830 --> 00:01:48,780 Nobuko Otowa 18 00:01:48,880 --> 00:01:57,180 Scriptwriter and Director - Keisuke Kinoshita 19 00:01:58,090 --> 00:02:04,470 Part 1 Waremokou (the Burnet Flower Sanguisorba officinalis ) 20 00:02:12,320 --> 00:02:16,240 Kishu (modern day Wakayama and southern Mie Prefectures) 21 00:02:40,210 --> 00:02:42,830 Mayor! 22 00:02:46,380 --> 00:02:48,980 Mayor! 23 00:02:54,290 --> 00:02:58,010 Hill 203 (The Russian fortress at Port Arthur) has surrendered. 24 00:02:58,110 --> 00:03:01,580 Surrendered? That's great news! 25 00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:06,990 Hip hip hurrah! Hip hip hurrah! 26 00:03:07,090 --> 00:03:15,210 (she holds a funeral tablet) crowds shout "hurrah!" 27 00:03:23,550 --> 00:03:26,780 It's selfish and you didn't ask permission! 28 00:03:26,880 --> 00:03:29,610 Why should I ask anyone. It's about me! 29 00:03:29,710 --> 00:03:35,190 You married into another family... 30 00:03:35,290 --> 00:03:39,680 You're not divorced. You are still part of this family. 31 00:03:39,780 --> 00:03:42,510 You did it without even asking permission. 32 00:03:42,610 --> 00:03:45,980 If it's too much trouble to leave Tomoko with you then I will take her with me. 33 00:03:46,080 --> 00:03:49,140 The family agreed that I could bring her. 34 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:54,520 You've already arranged this? And not told me? 35 00:03:54,620 --> 00:03:59,130 Tomoko is the heir to this place so I thought I should leave her here. 36 00:03:59,230 --> 00:04:02,020 If I'm wrong please tell me! But you... 37 00:04:02,120 --> 00:04:05,230 Isn't it wrong towards (the late) Seikichi? 38 00:04:05,330 --> 00:04:09,760 It's not yet 3 years since he died, - I told his spirit at the altar. 39 00:04:09,860 --> 00:04:12,570 I also asked him why he died before me! 40 00:04:12,670 --> 00:04:15,820 He was so selfish, leaving me like that. - You are in no position to complain! 41 00:04:15,920 --> 00:04:20,560 Your new groom may be a landowner but he's got three kids and you're a second wife! 42 00:04:20,660 --> 00:04:24,040 You don't know how tough that will be. 43 00:04:24,140 --> 00:04:28,100 He promised me I wouldn't have a hard time... - A ridiculous promise! 44 00:04:28,200 --> 00:04:33,610 He is who he is. It will always be tough living with a mother-in-law. 45 00:04:33,710 --> 00:04:38,490 Mother, I think you're jealous. 46 00:04:38,590 --> 00:04:43,160 You're still pretty, you don't look as if you're in your 40s. 47 00:04:43,260 --> 00:04:45,910 You should look after Tomoko! - Ikuyo! 48 00:04:46,010 --> 00:04:50,220 Not be tied to this little landowner's house! 49 00:04:51,900 --> 00:04:57,060 Hello Hachiran! Is Ito-san at home? 50 00:04:58,730 --> 00:05:02,090 What's with him? Yes, coming! 51 00:05:02,190 --> 00:05:05,530 Can you pop in here please. 52 00:05:09,440 --> 00:05:15,270 Is that a doll's futon you're making? Nice job! 53 00:05:15,370 --> 00:05:17,370 Thank you! 54 00:05:19,810 --> 00:05:22,630 Congratulations. 55 00:05:22,730 --> 00:05:24,330 Marui-san! 56 00:05:24,430 --> 00:05:27,680 Your business should be selling clothes... 57 00:05:27,780 --> 00:05:31,390 But you seem to be playing at being a marriage broker! 58 00:05:31,490 --> 00:05:34,600 Ito-san is special... 59 00:05:34,700 --> 00:05:39,450 I heard that from the young master of the Kosaka family. 60 00:05:39,550 --> 00:05:43,930 He's a nice guy. When his wife died... 61 00:05:44,030 --> 00:05:48,470 My wife asked me in jest if I could die as well so she could marry him! 62 00:05:48,570 --> 00:05:54,150 He was in love with Ito-san before she married Keisuke 63 00:05:54,250 --> 00:05:56,410 and finally... 64 00:05:56,510 --> 00:06:00,650 It's a shame to ask with her husband recently deceased but... 65 00:06:00,750 --> 00:06:03,360 Since Kosaka's wife suddenly dropped dead... 66 00:06:03,460 --> 00:06:07,220 It just goes to show life can be brief. 67 00:06:07,320 --> 00:06:13,850 And I was asked to act as a messenger so... 68 00:06:13,950 --> 00:06:16,230 Marui-san! - Coming! 69 00:06:16,330 --> 00:06:22,900 Excuse me. At least it's good for my business! 70 00:06:24,900 --> 00:06:28,200 Hello. - Please come in. 71 00:06:28,300 --> 00:06:30,760 I'll just pop inside then. 72 00:06:30,860 --> 00:06:34,630 Ito-san, you're always beautiful. 73 00:06:34,730 --> 00:06:40,820 What did you bring today? - Lots of things! 74 00:06:40,920 --> 00:06:46,570 75 00:06:46,670 --> 00:06:52,200 (sings) "go to sleep" 76 00:06:52,300 --> 00:06:57,830 "crying child..." 77 00:06:57,930 --> 00:07:03,420 They're beautiful. 78 00:07:03,520 --> 00:07:07,460 But maybe too plain for me? 79 00:07:07,560 --> 00:07:12,460 Well, for you perhaps... 80 00:07:12,560 --> 00:07:17,280 How about this one? - Yes, that's good. 81 00:07:17,380 --> 00:07:20,310 That really suits you. - Really? 82 00:07:20,410 --> 00:07:22,690 You're so pretty... 83 00:07:22,790 --> 00:07:26,360 "sleep baby sleep" 84 00:07:26,460 --> 00:07:37,620 "If you don't stop crying you will be spirited away (kamikakushi)" 85 00:07:37,720 --> 00:07:43,440 "If you sleep then mother will stay with you!" 86 00:08:08,340 --> 00:08:13,070 She's not dressed appropriately! Don't blame me! 87 00:08:13,170 --> 00:08:15,950 Your own daughter's wedding, you should do! 88 00:08:16,050 --> 00:08:20,280 Dressed like that! At her age! It's unheard of! 89 00:08:20,380 --> 00:08:25,510 She only thunks of herself, it's so unkind to me! 90 00:08:25,610 --> 00:08:30,420 Tomoko, your mother doesn't listen to me 91 00:08:30,520 --> 00:08:36,470 She left us both and married. It's not right! 92 00:08:36,570 --> 00:08:39,660 Mother looks so beautiful! 93 00:09:07,310 --> 00:09:11,530 She's not marrying in white then? No, a second marriage. 94 00:09:11,630 --> 00:09:16,400 It's strange to be dressed in white for a second marriage. 95 00:09:16,500 --> 00:09:20,070 She wore white for her ex-husband's funeral though! 96 00:09:20,170 --> 00:09:23,320 Wearing white at a funeral should indicate you'll never remarry! 97 00:09:23,420 --> 00:09:26,830 And her hair has been done in that inappropriate style. 98 00:10:01,210 --> 00:10:03,870 "Mother" 99 00:10:06,660 --> 00:10:10,710 Hachiran, you should call me "Ito-san" 100 00:10:10,810 --> 00:10:12,630 I can't do that! - Why not? 101 00:10:12,730 --> 00:10:15,150 There's already an Ito-san! 102 00:10:15,250 --> 00:10:18,660 Who? - Your mother! 103 00:10:18,760 --> 00:10:23,620 But she's gone now. So I'm Ito-san. 104 00:10:23,720 --> 00:10:25,760 No way! - I don't like you. 105 00:10:25,860 --> 00:10:31,550 You always take my mother's side. - I was brought up with her since we were kids. 106 00:10:31,650 --> 00:10:36,040 You fancy my mum, don't you? 107 00:10:37,070 --> 00:10:39,150 Don't look! 108 00:10:40,110 --> 00:10:43,190 You do miss her, don't you? 109 00:10:43,290 --> 00:10:46,030 I don't miss her at all! - Liar! 110 00:10:46,130 --> 00:10:49,050 (Tomoko! Come here!) 111 00:10:49,150 --> 00:10:52,620 No, stay there. 112 00:10:52,720 --> 00:10:57,130 It's up to me what Tomoko wears. You stay out of it. 113 00:10:57,230 --> 00:11:01,600 I won't interfere. Raise her as you like. 114 00:11:01,700 --> 00:11:04,890 But I would never put her in that kind of common clothing! 115 00:11:04,990 --> 00:11:10,960 Tomoko's going to the school now. That posh kimono is not appropriate. 116 00:11:11,060 --> 00:11:14,710 My child will do what I want. 117 00:11:14,810 --> 00:11:18,010 There's no point being angry and saying "my child" 118 00:11:18,110 --> 00:11:23,750 She's the heir here. She's not part of your family register! 119 00:11:23,850 --> 00:11:28,720 Don't interfere and make her unhappy. 120 00:11:28,820 --> 00:11:31,080 Is this how to treat the child you bore? 121 00:11:31,180 --> 00:11:35,770 You should concentrate on looking after your coming child. 122 00:11:35,870 --> 00:11:39,240 Please leave me and Tomoko, I need to see her. 123 00:11:39,340 --> 00:11:43,900 You don't treat me as your mother. She won't treat you as her mother either. 124 00:11:44,000 --> 00:11:46,890 I'll show you whether or not I'm her mother! 125 00:11:49,920 --> 00:11:52,460 Tomoko! Come here! - Stay there! 126 00:11:52,560 --> 00:11:56,470 Come here! - No, you mustn't! 127 00:11:56,570 --> 00:12:01,010 This is the dress I made for you specially! Try it on. 128 00:12:01,110 --> 00:12:05,960 We mustn't receive it! - Good-bye! 129 00:12:06,060 --> 00:12:08,360 Idiot! 130 00:12:12,930 --> 00:12:15,210 You disrespectful, unfilial daughter! 131 00:12:15,310 --> 00:12:18,650 Unfilial daughter! 132 00:12:35,540 --> 00:12:37,360 Tomoko! 133 00:12:41,230 --> 00:12:43,880 You must not wear that kind of thing. 134 00:12:47,260 --> 00:12:49,860 Damn it! 135 00:13:22,010 --> 00:13:24,450 Grandma? 136 00:13:29,830 --> 00:13:32,300 Grandma? 137 00:13:35,029 --> 00:13:36,994 Grandma? 138 00:13:43,406 --> 00:13:45,880 Grandma! 139 00:13:51,330 --> 00:13:53,790 Where are you? 140 00:13:58,980 --> 00:14:01,580 Grandma! 141 00:14:01,680 --> 00:14:05,940 Grandma. Come on, talk to me! 142 00:14:06,040 --> 00:14:08,540 What's happened? - Grandma! 143 00:14:13,660 --> 00:14:15,850 Get the doctor quickly. 144 00:14:28,530 --> 00:14:30,820 The baby's so noisy it's driving me mad. 145 00:14:30,920 --> 00:14:34,640 This will end up driving me crazy, just like my mother! 146 00:14:34,740 --> 00:14:40,090 Don't get angry. Kids cry! 147 00:14:40,190 --> 00:14:46,090 Why should woman have to bear children! It's giving me a headache. 148 00:14:46,190 --> 00:14:50,730 All the things you promised me, none of them actually happened! 149 00:14:50,830 --> 00:14:53,350 And I've given birth to this awful child. 150 00:14:53,450 --> 00:14:58,980 If I have to stay here I'll kill the child and then myself. 151 00:14:59,080 --> 00:15:04,330 OK we'll go. But please don't say such disturbing things! 152 00:15:04,430 --> 00:15:07,740 You keep me trapped here. 153 00:15:07,840 --> 00:15:10,910 What more do you want? 154 00:15:11,010 --> 00:15:17,110 I told you I will do something about it. Just be patient. 155 00:15:17,210 --> 00:15:19,620 Why must I be patient? 156 00:15:19,720 --> 00:15:23,760 You don't like me and you're just waiting for me to leave. 157 00:15:23,860 --> 00:15:27,100 There's insanity in my family! 158 00:15:27,200 --> 00:15:32,240 I don't believe that. - Your parents are ready to get rid of me for it though! 159 00:15:32,340 --> 00:15:35,060 If you want to divorce me, why not do it? 160 00:15:35,160 --> 00:15:40,550 We've just had a baby. Don't be ridiculous. 161 00:15:40,650 --> 00:15:43,220 You've got three kids already. 162 00:15:43,320 --> 00:15:45,920 And now this horrible one. 163 00:15:46,020 --> 00:15:48,040 Don't say that. 164 00:15:48,140 --> 00:15:51,910 I can't bear being in this house any longer... 165 00:15:52,010 --> 00:15:54,760 You must be patient. 166 00:15:54,860 --> 00:16:00,090 We need to get out of this house straight away. 167 00:16:00,190 --> 00:16:05,310 Stop saying that! (Shhhh, there there!) 168 00:16:05,410 --> 00:16:08,400 I can't bear it! 169 00:17:05,770 --> 00:17:07,790 Hey! 170 00:17:10,800 --> 00:17:13,950 Something terrible's happened. 171 00:17:14,050 --> 00:17:18,480 What's up? - Ikuyo's gone! 172 00:17:18,580 --> 00:17:21,600 Pull yourself together! 173 00:17:21,700 --> 00:17:25,800 You've not been eating and this is no time to be off your head. 174 00:17:25,900 --> 00:17:30,890 Ikuyo's pregnant... and gone off! 175 00:17:33,580 --> 00:17:36,270 Didn't she contact you before she left? 176 00:17:36,370 --> 00:17:42,350 I don't know anything. 177 00:17:42,450 --> 00:17:47,210 If you don't tell his parents all you know... 178 00:17:49,800 --> 00:17:53,950 You're partly responsible. 179 00:17:54,050 --> 00:17:55,950 I don't know anything! 180 00:17:56,050 --> 00:18:00,060 Because of your madness Ikuyo is already in a bad position with his family. 181 00:18:00,160 --> 00:18:05,180 You need to get better and go and see them. 182 00:18:05,280 --> 00:18:09,740 She has persuaded their son to go off to Tokyo with her. 183 00:18:09,840 --> 00:18:12,520 I don't know anything about it. 184 00:18:12,620 --> 00:18:17,130 You're her mother! 185 00:18:17,230 --> 00:18:20,490 You can't be so casual about this. 186 00:18:20,590 --> 00:18:26,000 Leave me. I don't want to see anyone. 187 00:18:39,050 --> 00:18:41,870 You've really lost your mind! 188 00:18:49,560 --> 00:18:53,770 (TOKYO) 189 00:19:06,840 --> 00:19:09,730 You're early today. 190 00:19:10,940 --> 00:19:13,900 If you're going to the bathhouse you should take the kid. 191 00:19:14,000 --> 00:19:16,660 She was sleeping peacefully. 192 00:19:16,760 --> 00:19:19,830 Somebody was here. They took away the bowls. 193 00:19:19,930 --> 00:19:23,990 Lots of people come. It's not just our place. 194 00:19:24,090 --> 00:19:28,540 And there's no need to have sake at lunchtime. 195 00:19:28,640 --> 00:19:31,360 It's a Semba (big merchant house) tradition. 196 00:19:31,460 --> 00:19:35,640 He brings the clothing so it's normal to offer him a drink. 197 00:19:35,740 --> 00:19:38,180 I don't have money. 198 00:19:38,280 --> 00:19:42,780 You do. You paid for the food delivery. 199 00:19:42,880 --> 00:19:47,620 Has the last money I gave you all gone? - What do you expect! 200 00:19:47,720 --> 00:19:51,390 Money soon disappears if you buy sake. 201 00:19:51,490 --> 00:19:54,790 Four bottles is no great expense. 202 00:19:54,890 --> 00:19:59,160 Even if I don't buy sake there's none left. 203 00:19:59,260 --> 00:20:01,960 I suppose you're right. 204 00:20:02,060 --> 00:20:05,100 Why don't you give up the bookshop? 205 00:20:05,200 --> 00:20:08,380 And get a more classy job. 206 00:20:08,480 --> 00:20:13,590 Don't be cruel! We're a married couple. 207 00:20:13,690 --> 00:20:20,120 I don't care about a trip to Shiobara. I want to go to the Teikoku (imperial) theatre! 208 00:20:20,220 --> 00:20:24,730 That new one that just opened? I went the other day. 209 00:20:24,830 --> 00:20:29,960 Why not walk past it, anyone can! - No, I want to go to a show! 210 00:20:31,560 --> 00:20:36,630 Yasuko, which parent do you resemble then? 211 00:20:36,730 --> 00:20:40,210 What a pretty face. 212 00:20:44,460 --> 00:20:46,590 It's a telegram! 213 00:20:46,690 --> 00:20:49,130 Yes, it came at lunchtime. 214 00:20:49,230 --> 00:20:53,620 It's from the Sunagas. "Mother critically ill" 215 00:20:53,720 --> 00:20:56,700 Your mother's really sick! 216 00:20:56,800 --> 00:21:00,740 (Telegram for you) 217 00:21:07,390 --> 00:21:10,100 Is she dead? 218 00:21:10,200 --> 00:21:15,670 "Mother critically ill. Come immediately" 219 00:21:15,770 --> 00:21:19,980 Again! - What do you mean "again"? 220 00:21:20,080 --> 00:21:22,100 What are you going to do? 221 00:21:22,200 --> 00:21:25,610 Do? There's nothing I can do. 222 00:21:25,710 --> 00:21:31,560 If they want you back it may be about the money. 223 00:21:31,660 --> 00:21:35,240 There's no point. 224 00:21:35,340 --> 00:21:40,710 But it's your mother. - I don't think of her that way. 225 00:21:40,810 --> 00:21:46,060 There's nothing much but let's have dinner. 226 00:21:55,040 --> 00:21:59,360 Mr Kosaka! Telegram. 227 00:21:59,460 --> 00:22:03,800 "Mother dead" 228 00:22:12,220 --> 00:22:14,670 Telegram for Kosaka. 229 00:22:14,770 --> 00:22:20,430 "Come!" (signed Tomoko) 230 00:22:20,530 --> 00:22:26,700 (Buddhist funeral chanting) 231 00:22:41,800 --> 00:22:44,240 It's very sad. 232 00:22:44,340 --> 00:22:48,240 Ikuyo only came at the last minute 233 00:22:48,340 --> 00:22:53,540 What's Tomoko going to do? 234 00:23:04,110 --> 00:23:09,700 Why go over it again. There's no alternative. 235 00:23:09,800 --> 00:23:14,660 Just because I don't complain about it! Unlike you. 236 00:23:14,760 --> 00:23:19,840 Think about my position. - You're the eldest son! 237 00:23:19,940 --> 00:23:24,490 Why can't you ask for a few hundred yen, you're the heir! 238 00:23:24,590 --> 00:23:29,560 You're dreaming. I ran out and left the kids. 239 00:23:29,660 --> 00:23:33,620 How can I face them at this point? 240 00:23:33,720 --> 00:23:37,630 If you've left the house will go to your younger brother. 241 00:23:37,730 --> 00:23:41,960 So why not ask him for a hundred yen. - Well yes but... 242 00:23:42,060 --> 00:23:45,860 My father and mother are both very stubborn. 243 00:23:48,090 --> 00:23:52,520 What is it? - You should go back to Kishu! 244 00:23:52,620 --> 00:23:56,310 I told you it's no good. - No, not that... 245 00:23:56,410 --> 00:24:00,220 Not to ask for money. Bring Tomoko! 246 00:24:00,320 --> 00:24:02,360 Why? 247 00:24:02,460 --> 00:24:05,420 Well she is my daughter. 248 00:24:05,520 --> 00:24:10,270 She's all alone now Grandma's dead. If I don't take her what will happen to her? I'm her mother! 249 00:24:10,370 --> 00:24:14,160 I'm fed up with you and the things you say. 250 00:24:14,260 --> 00:24:18,040 There's no need to get annoyed. - Really? 251 00:24:18,140 --> 00:24:23,460 You, me and the baby can barely scrape by. 252 00:24:23,560 --> 00:24:28,640 If we have another mouth to feed we... - Go and get her! 253 00:24:28,740 --> 00:24:32,600 What are you like! 254 00:24:39,390 --> 00:24:43,950 (Shizuoka) 255 00:25:10,450 --> 00:25:13,800 Stop that! 256 00:25:13,900 --> 00:25:17,040 Your nose is all red! 257 00:25:17,140 --> 00:25:22,000 We need to get rid of that cold. 258 00:25:23,360 --> 00:25:26,860 I wonder where they're going. 259 00:25:26,960 --> 00:25:30,700 Troop... HALT. 260 00:25:32,170 --> 00:25:35,950 Squad dismiss! 261 00:25:36,050 --> 00:25:39,640 Reassemble here in one hour! Yes Sir! 262 00:25:39,740 --> 00:25:42,400 Salute! 263 00:26:23,800 --> 00:26:28,060 The master and mistress are through here. 264 00:26:37,110 --> 00:26:41,450 Excuse me. I have brought them. 265 00:26:54,190 --> 00:27:00,420 What's your name? - Tomoko Sunaga. Tomo is written 朋 266 00:27:02,020 --> 00:27:04,540 And how old are you? - Ten. 267 00:27:04,640 --> 00:27:06,640 Stand up. 268 00:27:09,540 --> 00:27:11,400 Turn sideways. 269 00:27:13,610 --> 00:27:15,320 Sit down. 270 00:27:17,780 --> 00:27:19,950 Do you like dance and music? 271 00:27:20,050 --> 00:27:23,050 What have you learned. - Nothing 272 00:27:23,150 --> 00:27:28,860 So how do you know whether you like them? - I know I would if I did them. 273 00:27:28,960 --> 00:27:34,660 She's quite a delicate child for a big guy like you to have had. 274 00:27:34,760 --> 00:27:40,120 But she's not mine. 275 00:27:40,220 --> 00:27:42,820 Did you adopt her? - No. 276 00:27:42,920 --> 00:27:46,270 She's my wife's daughter. 277 00:27:46,370 --> 00:27:49,580 Your wife's? 278 00:27:49,680 --> 00:27:55,440 A child from her first marriage? - Yes 279 00:27:55,540 --> 00:27:58,930 I think she might have some aptitude! 280 00:27:59,030 --> 00:28:01,560 Tell your wife the girl will be looked after. 281 00:28:01,660 --> 00:28:03,080 Thank you. 282 00:28:03,180 --> 00:28:07,990 Our prostitutes and our geisha are separate, but live together. 283 00:28:08,090 --> 00:28:11,780 We train our live-in geisha hard. 284 00:28:11,880 --> 00:28:17,110 Being a geisha from here is a big deal. We are famous far and wide (along the naka sendo). 285 00:28:17,210 --> 00:28:21,960 She seems pretty tough in mind and body. 286 00:28:22,060 --> 00:28:26,640 Let's give her the skills and train her. 287 00:28:26,740 --> 00:28:30,970 Thank you very much. - It must have been tough for you. 288 00:28:31,070 --> 00:28:34,470 It's unusual to have an intermediary come with her not her actual parent. 289 00:28:34,570 --> 00:28:38,970 Yes, well... 290 00:28:39,070 --> 00:28:41,210 Take her up to the room. 291 00:29:10,420 --> 00:29:13,650 Put her things in here. 292 00:29:16,060 --> 00:29:20,520 This is the geisha room. The oiran (courtesans) are in the other room. 293 00:29:20,620 --> 00:29:22,660 This will be your room. 294 00:29:22,760 --> 00:29:27,060 Your father should leave. - Of course. 295 00:29:30,200 --> 00:29:35,060 Take care, Tomoko. 296 00:30:53,970 --> 00:30:55,990 No, that's wrong! 297 00:30:56,090 --> 00:30:59,070 I've told you so many times and you still don't get it. You're stupid! 298 00:30:59,170 --> 00:31:01,040 Sorry! 299 00:31:08,370 --> 00:31:12,050 That's teriible. Start again. 300 00:31:13,140 --> 00:31:16,450 You really don't get it! 301 00:31:27,870 --> 00:31:33,120 She's taking out her anger at her husband's affair on Tomoko. 302 00:31:33,220 --> 00:31:36,460 Tomoko puts up with it really well. 303 00:31:36,560 --> 00:31:38,970 She never cries. 304 00:31:39,070 --> 00:31:43,150 With such harsh training I know she'll learn but... 305 00:31:43,250 --> 00:31:45,500 I'm worried she'll break the shamisen! 306 00:31:45,600 --> 00:31:49,350 I think she'll get really good. She never runs away. 307 00:31:49,450 --> 00:31:53,640 She's good at school too! - So they say. 308 00:31:53,740 --> 00:31:57,070 Her teacher said she can't have time off for geisha training. 309 00:31:57,170 --> 00:32:00,590 But the madam says she can stay at school to the end of year 6. 310 00:32:00,690 --> 00:32:06,020 It's pretty rough on Tomoko though! 311 00:33:49,690 --> 00:33:52,350 With girls who aren't so young... 312 00:33:52,450 --> 00:33:56,780 Even if their faces look pretty their bodies have gone completely downhill. 313 00:33:56,880 --> 00:34:01,140 She will pay back the loan before that! 314 00:34:01,240 --> 00:34:03,140 I wonder... 315 00:34:03,240 --> 00:34:06,590 Although she's not as young as she said she was. 316 00:34:06,690 --> 00:34:11,130 A Patron is a man and attracted to something different from us. We're professionals! 317 00:34:11,230 --> 00:34:14,080 You can't tell the value until after you've bought it! 318 00:34:14,180 --> 00:34:16,640 How right you are. 319 00:34:16,740 --> 00:34:20,110 It's me. I'm back. 320 00:34:20,210 --> 00:34:22,440 Welcome back. 321 00:34:24,030 --> 00:34:28,650 Whether or not she'll sell... it needs some thought 322 00:34:28,750 --> 00:34:35,580 She will. At least at the beginning just because she's new. 323 00:34:36,910 --> 00:34:40,630 What about her name? - It's a good name. 324 00:34:40,730 --> 00:34:44,100 Make some fresh tea. 325 00:34:44,740 --> 00:34:50,200 Konoe is here. - OK 326 00:35:08,300 --> 00:35:11,080 She looks pretty. 327 00:35:13,870 --> 00:35:19,080 Today is just as a first meeting. 328 00:35:19,180 --> 00:35:21,160 I understand. 329 00:35:21,260 --> 00:35:24,750 You really are pretty. 330 00:35:24,850 --> 00:35:29,080 You're pretty so you'll be able to repay the debt quickly. 331 00:35:29,180 --> 00:35:33,590 Work hard and repay the loan quickly. 332 00:35:33,690 --> 00:35:37,510 I understand. - You may go. 333 00:35:37,610 --> 00:35:39,860 Leave the door open. 334 00:35:51,250 --> 00:35:53,820 What about the tea? 335 00:35:55,640 --> 00:35:58,150 What is it? 336 00:35:58,250 --> 00:36:02,350 Yes. - What do you mean "yes"? 337 00:36:02,450 --> 00:36:05,610 You're from Tokyo... 338 00:36:05,710 --> 00:36:09,560 You know that oiran (courtesan), don't you. 339 00:36:10,290 --> 00:36:14,190 Yes. - Who is she? 340 00:36:15,660 --> 00:36:18,270 My mother. 341 00:36:18,370 --> 00:36:21,030 What did she say? 342 00:36:21,130 --> 00:36:23,970 But you have a different family name... 343 00:36:24,070 --> 00:36:28,620 Get me the document box from over there. 344 00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:31,540 My mother has a different surname. 345 00:36:31,640 --> 00:36:34,380 My mother is Ikuyo Kosaka. My surname is Sunada. 346 00:36:34,480 --> 00:36:36,920 Why is it complicated like that? 347 00:36:37,020 --> 00:36:39,640 When my mother married the first time... there was only a daughter 348 00:36:39,740 --> 00:36:45,380 They made me the heir to the Sunada part of the family. 349 00:36:45,480 --> 00:36:50,110 Kosaka is the name of the second man mother married. 350 00:36:52,840 --> 00:36:56,910 She's here as Ikuyo Tazawa. 351 00:36:57,010 --> 00:37:02,220 No, Tazawa is the surname of her first husband, my father. 352 00:37:02,320 --> 00:37:08,270 But on the contract it... - She was sold by a guy. 353 00:37:08,370 --> 00:37:11,030 She was divorced. 354 00:37:11,130 --> 00:37:14,950 The step-father who brought her here. 355 00:37:15,050 --> 00:37:17,190 The go-between was unreliable. 356 00:37:17,290 --> 00:37:21,070 She's lied about her age. Her child is already 13. 357 00:37:21,170 --> 00:37:24,220 If she had her at 17 she'd be 30 now. 358 00:37:24,320 --> 00:37:26,870 According to this contract she's 25 359 00:37:26,970 --> 00:37:29,630 She's well past her prime. 360 00:37:29,730 --> 00:37:33,800 Shall I get Konoe? - No, our mistake. 361 00:37:33,900 --> 00:37:36,550 There's no point making a fuss about it now. 362 00:37:36,650 --> 00:37:41,180 Instead... Hey, kid. 363 00:37:41,280 --> 00:37:46,680 Yes? - You must never call her mother even when you're together. 364 00:37:46,780 --> 00:37:50,520 I understand. - She must be a stranger to you. 365 00:37:50,620 --> 00:37:52,620 Very well. 366 00:39:30,890 --> 00:39:33,840 You have all the luck! 367 00:39:33,940 --> 00:39:36,650 She's a great Oiran. 368 00:39:36,750 --> 00:39:41,830 She's been top oiran for 2 months so my place is deserted! 369 00:39:41,930 --> 00:39:46,060 No, it's a different group of customers to yours. 370 00:39:46,160 --> 00:39:51,000 One of my customers left his usual geisha at my place. 371 00:39:51,100 --> 00:39:55,600 And booked your oiran for 10 days! 372 00:39:55,700 --> 00:40:00,280 Come on Komatsu, don't blame me! 373 00:40:00,380 --> 00:40:03,160 Oh I'm not complaining... 374 00:40:03,260 --> 00:40:08,320 This used to be a high class place, although soldiers come as well. 375 00:40:08,420 --> 00:40:12,310 Such a splendid Oiran makes business good for all of us. 376 00:40:12,410 --> 00:40:16,170 Business is suddenly booming! (like it has burst into bloom) 377 00:40:16,270 --> 00:40:19,350 Of course she's popular. She'll have anyone. 378 00:40:19,450 --> 00:40:23,750 She's very popular amongst the soldiers as well. 379 00:40:23,850 --> 00:40:27,430 She's so stuck up! 380 00:40:27,530 --> 00:40:31,070 She's in the best room all day long! 381 00:40:31,170 --> 00:40:35,710 She wants to show that she's different to us! 382 00:40:35,810 --> 00:40:38,380 I can't stand her. 383 00:40:38,480 --> 00:40:40,780 Hey you there... 384 00:40:40,880 --> 00:40:44,920 Hey good looking... Hey... 385 00:41:32,920 --> 00:41:36,290 Oiran, it's me. 386 00:41:37,620 --> 00:41:42,530 Why not take a break. I've brought some sushi. 387 00:41:50,580 --> 00:41:53,260 I chose the white fish that you like. 388 00:41:53,360 --> 00:41:56,300 I'll make some tea. 389 00:41:56,400 --> 00:42:01,470 Tea is the last thing I want. I'm grinding tea all day long! 390 00:42:01,570 --> 00:42:05,420 I just want water. 391 00:42:05,520 --> 00:42:09,340 It looks to be low quality stuff. 392 00:42:09,440 --> 00:42:12,590 So it's probably not very nice. 393 00:42:16,400 --> 00:42:18,390 How dare you! 394 00:42:20,590 --> 00:42:24,270 I am feeding her well enough. You shouldn't do this! 395 00:42:24,370 --> 00:42:28,020 I'm sorry. - You mustn't come here. 396 00:42:28,120 --> 00:42:32,230 Lying about being 25. And whoever heard of an Oiran with a child! 397 00:42:32,330 --> 00:42:34,950 Pregnant with the child of the man who sold you... 398 00:42:35,050 --> 00:42:38,040 I've lost face with the master. 399 00:42:38,140 --> 00:42:41,250 Hurry up and grind that tea. 400 00:42:45,050 --> 00:42:48,090 I told you the sushi wasn't good! 401 00:42:48,190 --> 00:42:50,380 Mother... 402 00:42:50,480 --> 00:42:54,320 You'll get told off if you call me that. 403 00:43:37,160 --> 00:43:40,470 There's a strange smell. 404 00:43:40,570 --> 00:43:43,500 Partly sweat and partly tea-leaves. 405 00:43:43,600 --> 00:43:46,100 Both of which are disgusting. 406 00:44:00,290 --> 00:44:04,200 Can I have seconds please. 407 00:44:04,300 --> 00:44:07,300 Thank you for the meal. 408 00:44:09,550 --> 00:44:14,410 Sweet bean jelly from Tsurugaya, with white beans too... 409 00:44:14,510 --> 00:44:18,430 I'd love to eat an ordinary bean cake. 410 00:44:26,180 --> 00:44:29,100 Here you are. - Thank you. 411 00:44:31,580 --> 00:44:37,560 She normally wants the posh stuff, her standards have slipped! 412 00:45:25,180 --> 00:45:30,660 Abekawa bean cakes (famous local Shizuoka variety) 413 00:45:55,710 --> 00:45:58,190 Excuse me. 414 00:46:23,170 --> 00:46:26,320 Who is it? - Me. 415 00:46:26,420 --> 00:46:29,290 Come in then. 416 00:46:34,060 --> 00:46:39,000 I thought you might like something sweet so I brought Abekawa mochi. 417 00:46:47,230 --> 00:46:50,120 Here you are. 418 00:47:16,970 --> 00:47:19,530 I don't want this. 419 00:47:19,630 --> 00:47:23,150 I like richer and heavier sweets. 420 00:47:31,900 --> 00:47:34,970 Mount Fuji looks so beautiful! 421 00:47:35,070 --> 00:47:39,750 I'm used to it. It's nothing special. 422 00:48:04,290 --> 00:48:06,950 Tomoko... 423 00:48:07,050 --> 00:48:10,120 Mother! 424 00:48:12,120 --> 00:48:15,270 It's not something to be shocked by. 425 00:48:15,370 --> 00:48:19,200 You've become a woman. 426 00:48:43,620 --> 00:48:47,870 Tokyo 427 00:49:35,120 --> 00:49:37,660 Good evening. 428 00:49:43,840 --> 00:49:48,760 Come over here Maria-chan. 429 00:49:48,860 --> 00:49:52,700 Wow! Stunning. 430 00:49:52,800 --> 00:49:56,830 Whose party were you at up until this hour? 431 00:49:56,930 --> 00:50:02,060 It's a secret! - You're still a child, you don't have secrets yet. 432 00:50:04,080 --> 00:50:06,800 Nice to meet you. 433 00:50:06,900 --> 00:50:10,190 You're wearing your hair differently... 434 00:50:10,290 --> 00:50:14,740 It's called a yuigata isn't it? - Yes, that's right. 435 00:50:14,840 --> 00:50:18,310 It's different to yours... 436 00:50:18,410 --> 00:50:21,690 You're not aware of the significance! 437 00:50:21,790 --> 00:50:24,460 I see... (it means she's no longer a virgin) 438 00:50:26,750 --> 00:50:29,400 Please allow me to pour you a glass. 439 00:50:29,500 --> 00:50:34,810 That means she's been initiated! 440 00:50:34,910 --> 00:50:37,900 The time has come, has it? 441 00:50:38,000 --> 00:50:40,380 Mr Nozawa, you must behave yourself. 442 00:50:40,480 --> 00:50:43,780 Time for a refill. Maria! 443 00:50:43,880 --> 00:50:48,570 Come over here next to me. - I don't want to. I'm getting on very well with these people. 444 00:50:48,670 --> 00:50:51,210 I want to congratulate you. 445 00:50:51,310 --> 00:50:53,850 Let's celebrate the change of your hair! 446 00:50:53,950 --> 00:50:57,160 Come here and stick out your lips! - No! I shan't. 447 00:50:57,260 --> 00:51:02,710 Here he goes again! 448 00:51:02,810 --> 00:51:06,360 Help me catch her. 449 00:51:06,460 --> 00:51:09,470 Don't make a fuss. 450 00:51:09,570 --> 00:51:16,370 Don't do that! 451 00:51:35,850 --> 00:51:39,040 Mr Nozawa seriously told me that... 452 00:51:39,140 --> 00:51:43,780 She's the only girl he's not been able to kiss. 453 00:51:43,880 --> 00:51:50,100 Even if it costs 10,000 I want her. Give her to me. 454 00:51:50,200 --> 00:51:55,230 You should be honoured by his attention! - You're a lucky girl! 455 00:51:55,330 --> 00:51:57,580 It's marvellous to become such an experienced geisha so quickly... 456 00:51:57,680 --> 00:52:02,350 Please set everything up for the occasion. 457 00:52:02,450 --> 00:52:06,250 I couldn't say no. 458 00:52:06,350 --> 00:52:09,480 I'm so pleased all my hard work has paid off. 459 00:52:09,580 --> 00:52:12,550 You put everything into raising her. 460 00:52:12,650 --> 00:52:19,300 At the beginning it was hard to get rid of her countrified ways. 461 00:52:19,400 --> 00:52:23,880 Why not take your mother too? 462 00:52:23,980 --> 00:52:26,560 Everyone knows. 463 00:52:26,660 --> 00:52:30,810 We couldn't keep it hidden. 464 00:52:40,510 --> 00:52:44,670 Hi lads... Why don't you pop in! 465 00:52:50,800 --> 00:52:53,340 Long time no see! 466 00:52:53,440 --> 00:52:56,270 Don't walk past! Why not come and have a look! 467 00:52:56,370 --> 00:53:00,110 Come and see the oiran! 468 00:53:00,210 --> 00:53:02,640 I was taken in by her photo! 469 00:53:02,740 --> 00:53:05,710 You can see the heavy make up to hide her age! 470 00:53:05,810 --> 00:53:11,940 I didn't realise what was under all that make up before I bought her! 471 00:53:12,040 --> 00:53:15,220 I know things have been difficult. But that's over. 472 00:53:15,320 --> 00:53:20,860 But you must put it behind you and move on. 473 00:53:20,960 --> 00:53:22,310 I will. 474 00:53:22,410 --> 00:53:25,340 Pour her a drink. 475 00:53:27,480 --> 00:53:30,180 So it's farewell. 476 00:53:30,280 --> 00:53:34,620 You worked hard. I appreciate it. 477 00:53:34,720 --> 00:53:39,080 It was a good decision to send her to Akasaka (In Tokyo) 478 00:53:39,180 --> 00:53:41,750 The pleasure district has changed. 479 00:53:41,850 --> 00:53:46,260 All the old customs are ending and the businesses are closing. 480 00:53:46,360 --> 00:53:49,520 We can't have our own live-in geisha now. 481 00:53:49,620 --> 00:53:52,980 Never mind that. Give her the paperwork. 482 00:53:53,080 --> 00:53:55,300 Yes, of course. 483 00:53:59,470 --> 00:54:02,130 Thank you. 484 00:54:09,130 --> 00:54:13,260 By the way, how did you end up coming here? 485 00:54:13,360 --> 00:54:16,430 Were you sold off by your husband? 486 00:54:16,530 --> 00:54:20,910 That's pretty much it. - Some husbands are terrible 487 00:54:21,010 --> 00:54:23,920 Here is the bond/contract. 488 00:54:24,930 --> 00:54:28,000 You should go to Tokyo and look after your mother. 489 00:54:28,100 --> 00:54:31,630 Your daughter is very good. She will become famous. 490 00:54:31,730 --> 00:54:38,410 I want to ask something. I don't want to leave it... 491 00:54:39,760 --> 00:54:44,340 About the baby? - It doesn't matter really but... 492 00:54:44,440 --> 00:54:49,030 Rumour says the baby was taken by a travelling actor from Shizuoka. 493 00:54:49,130 --> 00:54:51,940 You should forget it. 494 00:54:52,040 --> 00:54:56,590 It was only a week old and you hadn't even given the baby a name. 495 00:54:56,690 --> 00:54:59,340 Whether it died or has grown up... 496 00:54:59,440 --> 00:55:03,440 It's best to forget the whole thing. 497 00:55:03,540 --> 00:55:08,710 It's cruel to say but an oiran with a child is a bad thing. 498 00:55:08,810 --> 00:55:13,740 You have a lovely daughter. Concentrate on her. 499 00:55:13,840 --> 00:55:17,390 She's already on her way to Tokyo. 500 00:55:17,490 --> 00:55:20,570 You were still in bed with a customer. 501 00:55:20,670 --> 00:55:26,070 Tomoko had no time if she was going to catch the train but she came back. 502 00:55:26,170 --> 00:55:28,640 She called me to the entrance... 503 00:55:28,740 --> 00:55:32,890 The intermediary was pulling at her sleeve. 504 00:55:32,990 --> 00:55:37,270 I hurried out but her sleeve was ripped as he pulled it. 505 00:55:37,370 --> 00:55:39,430 I asked what had happened.... 506 00:55:39,530 --> 00:55:43,160 It made me cry. 507 00:55:43,260 --> 00:55:48,350 She just said "look after my mother". 508 00:55:48,450 --> 00:55:53,760 She ran and I heard she made it to the train in time. 509 00:56:42,580 --> 00:56:45,740 We look forward to doing business with you. 510 00:56:45,840 --> 00:56:51,510 (How pretty you look!) 511 00:56:56,720 --> 00:57:01,180 We're back! - Welcome back. 512 00:57:01,280 --> 00:57:04,350 Thank you! Come in and have a drink. 513 00:57:04,450 --> 00:57:08,710 OK. 514 00:57:08,810 --> 00:57:11,860 Thanks, everyone. 515 00:57:11,960 --> 00:57:14,550 Let's have the celebration dish! 516 00:57:14,650 --> 00:57:18,250 It's all thanks to you. - Congratulations 517 00:57:18,350 --> 00:57:20,140 Congratulations. 518 00:57:20,240 --> 00:57:25,690 Make sure you are properly grateful to the master. 519 00:57:25,790 --> 00:57:28,510 Please have a drink. 520 00:57:28,610 --> 00:57:31,920 We had a good reception. 521 00:57:32,020 --> 00:57:36,190 Everyone was amazed! 522 00:57:36,290 --> 00:57:41,460 Oh yes, you'd better go and show yourself to your mother. 523 00:57:41,560 --> 00:57:46,330 Go as you are are, she'll be delighted. - Yes, her daughter's spring dress. 524 00:57:46,430 --> 00:57:51,690 I'll just pop in then. 525 00:57:51,790 --> 00:57:55,190 She's so pretty! 526 00:57:55,290 --> 00:57:58,700 Just now, I looked up at the second storey and saw... 527 00:57:58,800 --> 00:58:02,340 There was a hot-looking woman watching us. 528 00:58:02,440 --> 00:58:04,990 Everybody noticed! 529 00:58:05,090 --> 00:58:08,100 Even a woman sees how sexy she is. 530 00:58:08,200 --> 00:58:11,360 She was smiling at Tomoko. 531 00:58:28,480 --> 00:58:30,790 Maria! 532 00:58:31,860 --> 00:58:35,220 Which party are you going to? - I'm just popping out for a bit. 533 00:58:35,320 --> 00:58:38,600 Afterwards why not come to the party. 534 00:58:38,700 --> 00:58:42,300 There'll be no fee but it'll be fun. - Yes do come and show your face. 535 00:58:42,400 --> 00:58:47,510 They will be delighted to see such a pretty new girl debut. 536 00:58:47,610 --> 00:58:51,020 (thanks but not accepting) 537 00:59:10,130 --> 00:59:13,490 Hi, it's me. 538 00:59:22,700 --> 00:59:25,220 Mother! 539 00:59:25,320 --> 00:59:29,600 What are you doing wearing that in daylight? 540 00:59:29,700 --> 00:59:35,050 Didn't you go? - They were curious about who you were! 541 00:59:35,150 --> 00:59:40,330 I wonder if they know? - Even if they don't it's too much! 542 00:59:40,430 --> 00:59:44,870 But why? - It's not for an amateur. 543 00:59:44,970 --> 00:59:48,310 I'll give you some money. Please buy a less showy kimono! 544 00:59:48,410 --> 00:59:53,920 Haven't you something more suitable for your age? - But I like the vivid colour. 545 00:59:54,020 --> 00:59:58,240 Plain ones doesn't suit me. - Even if not you must wear it. 546 00:59:58,340 --> 01:00:02,800 Think how I feel with you so showily dressed. 547 01:00:02,900 --> 01:00:08,030 What will people think of a mother who wears such showy kimono at her daughter's debut? 548 01:00:08,130 --> 01:00:11,190 I'm sorry. I'll be more careful in future. 549 01:00:11,290 --> 01:00:15,920 That's a beautiful kimono. You look good in it. 550 01:00:16,020 --> 01:00:18,980 The combination of colours is gorgeous. 551 01:00:19,080 --> 01:00:23,030 It's clearly Akasaka (high class). - Really? 552 01:00:23,130 --> 01:00:26,390 You're a big girl (one of the girls) now, Tomoko 553 01:00:26,490 --> 01:00:28,670 Nobody calls me that ("nee-san") though. 554 01:00:28,770 --> 01:00:32,190 On my way here just now they called to me saying "Maria-chan"... 555 01:00:32,290 --> 01:00:35,490 But you don't need to care about them teasing you! 556 01:00:37,080 --> 01:00:39,220 How do you know that? 557 01:00:39,320 --> 01:00:42,590 Miss Tanemaru at the Sugawara-house. 558 01:00:42,690 --> 01:00:46,860 What were you doing the Sugawa house? - I went to see you! 559 01:00:46,960 --> 01:00:49,960 Why? What for? 560 01:00:50,060 --> 01:00:54,510 Who needs a reason when you're mother and child. - Even between mother and child... 561 01:00:54,610 --> 01:00:57,830 I'm employed there. I'm not free. 562 01:00:57,930 --> 01:01:01,030 Isn't it enough that I come here to visit you? 563 01:01:01,130 --> 01:01:05,980 You leaning out in that outfit embarrasses me. 564 01:01:06,080 --> 01:01:10,620 What did you say to them? 565 01:01:10,720 --> 01:01:15,640 I'm sorry. - And you met with my boss, didn't you? 566 01:01:15,740 --> 01:01:18,790 What were you talking about? 567 01:01:18,890 --> 01:01:21,800 Nothing special. 568 01:01:21,900 --> 01:01:25,670 You know we're not connected to them now. 569 01:01:25,770 --> 01:01:30,590 Mother! What did you say! 570 01:01:30,690 --> 01:01:33,960 Something you can't tell me? What is it? 571 01:01:34,060 --> 01:01:36,680 Tell me! 572 01:01:36,780 --> 01:01:42,660 Was it something that you have to hide from me? 573 01:01:42,760 --> 01:01:47,440 What are you hiding? - I'm hiding nothing. 574 01:01:47,540 --> 01:01:50,860 I just got a little bit of pocket money from her. 575 01:01:50,960 --> 01:01:54,180 What? - Surely it's fine if it's just a little bit. 576 01:01:54,280 --> 01:01:57,550 No it's not. How much did you get? 577 01:01:57,650 --> 01:02:00,330 20 yen. - That's quite a lot! 578 01:02:00,430 --> 01:02:04,260 You said "just a little bit"! - But she handed it to me and said it was OK... 579 01:02:04,360 --> 01:02:10,620 That 20 yen will come back on my 80 debt and make it 100. 580 01:02:11,720 --> 01:02:14,230 You took it so it's too late now. 581 01:02:14,330 --> 01:02:17,240 Don't ever do it again. 582 01:02:17,340 --> 01:02:21,360 Ask me if you need something. I'll sort it out. 583 01:02:21,460 --> 01:02:25,310 OK - Promise? - Yes 584 01:02:25,410 --> 01:02:29,870 Stop staring vacantly out into the street! 585 01:02:29,970 --> 01:02:33,600 It's unseemly. 586 01:02:33,700 --> 01:02:37,060 I'm bored. There's nothing to do. 587 01:02:37,160 --> 01:02:39,880 I said I'd give you spending money. 588 01:02:39,980 --> 01:02:42,660 You can go see a play or a moving picture. 589 01:02:42,760 --> 01:02:45,430 On my own? - How else? 590 01:02:45,530 --> 01:02:50,190 You don't come home until morning and you're booked at parties all evening. 591 01:02:50,290 --> 01:02:53,350 You don't understand how terrible the boredom is. 592 01:02:53,450 --> 01:02:58,750 I'm scolded if I go out, even if I put my head out the window! 593 01:02:58,850 --> 01:03:01,670 You tell me to go and see a play but that's no fun. 594 01:03:01,770 --> 01:03:04,030 It's like being imprisoned! 595 01:03:04,130 --> 01:03:06,480 I can't go back to working as an oiran. 596 01:03:06,580 --> 01:03:09,500 And I can't even wear what I want to! 597 01:03:09,600 --> 01:03:13,510 Mother... - You're the only person I can depend on. 598 01:03:13,610 --> 01:03:18,430 I'm trying to keep quiet for your sake. 599 01:03:18,530 --> 01:03:21,400 There's nothing for it but to hang myself. 600 01:03:21,500 --> 01:03:25,660 Don't say such a terrible, ill-omened thing and on such a happy day. 601 01:03:25,760 --> 01:03:28,730 But that's what I feel. 602 01:03:28,830 --> 01:03:34,260 I'm treated so badly by my own daughter! 603 01:03:59,730 --> 01:04:04,870 (drinking games being played) 604 01:04:04,970 --> 01:04:09,560 605 01:04:09,660 --> 01:04:12,270 606 01:04:12,370 --> 01:04:16,900 607 01:04:17,000 --> 01:04:19,050 608 01:04:19,150 --> 01:04:21,580 609 01:04:21,680 --> 01:04:26,720 610 01:04:26,820 --> 01:04:33,080 611 01:04:33,180 --> 01:04:35,890 She's here. 612 01:04:38,580 --> 01:04:42,890 Sorry I'm late. - Come over here. 613 01:04:42,990 --> 01:04:45,520 Over here! 614 01:04:46,910 --> 01:04:50,710 This is Ko-botan from the house of Sugawaya, she's newly qualified. 615 01:04:50,810 --> 01:04:53,450 First Zashiki. 616 01:04:53,550 --> 01:04:57,390 She's beautiful. - It's a special day for Ko-botan, (Geisha name = little peony) 617 01:04:57,490 --> 01:04:59,590 Why not have it special for everyone? What's wrong with that? 618 01:04:59,690 --> 01:05:04,170 We are proud to be army school cadets. 619 01:05:04,270 --> 01:05:08,590 We are proud to be the leaders of the empire. 620 01:05:08,690 --> 01:05:10,340 Quite right! Listen everyone. 621 01:05:10,440 --> 01:05:13,710 Do up your collars, like soldiers! 622 01:05:13,810 --> 01:05:17,160 Even if you're paying, we'll drink hard! 623 01:05:17,260 --> 01:05:19,680 Can you pour me another? 624 01:05:31,440 --> 01:05:35,140 Nice to meet you. Here... 625 01:05:35,240 --> 01:05:37,890 Go for it Ezaki! 626 01:05:37,990 --> 01:05:40,390 Elite army officer meets beauty! 627 01:05:40,490 --> 01:05:45,760 He's almost as tanned as that movie star Hanpeita! 628 01:05:46,670 --> 01:05:49,670 Is your name Ezaki? 629 01:05:49,770 --> 01:05:55,220 Yes. - I'm Kobotan. 630 01:06:05,640 --> 01:06:11,610 What's wrong? - It's nothing. 631 01:06:11,710 --> 01:06:14,190 Are you crying? 632 01:06:14,290 --> 01:06:18,360 I suddenly felt lonely. 633 01:06:18,460 --> 01:06:23,480 Sleep until morning. - Excuse me, but I want to go home. 634 01:06:23,580 --> 01:06:29,630 Go home? - I know it's selfish of me, but yes. 635 01:06:33,650 --> 01:06:37,760 Just because you're qualified now doesn't entitle you to be selfish! 636 01:06:37,860 --> 01:06:41,610 And what's happened as a result? Fewer bookings. 637 01:06:41,710 --> 01:06:44,580 You left partway through the other night and came back. 638 01:06:44,680 --> 01:06:49,290 I had a cold. - And did you have a cold yesterday too? 639 01:06:49,390 --> 01:06:52,640 I wanted to go to my mother's and... - Liar! 640 01:06:52,740 --> 01:06:55,830 Your mother came here and was right here where you sit now! 641 01:06:55,930 --> 01:06:57,990 She came here? 642 01:06:58,090 --> 01:07:02,790 I offered her Hojicha but she said she prefers fine Shizuoka tea. 643 01:07:02,890 --> 01:07:06,350 I thought she was being rude but she actually likes bitter tea. 644 01:07:06,450 --> 01:07:08,640 Why was she here? 645 01:07:08,740 --> 01:07:12,200 She brought me ten yen. 646 01:07:12,300 --> 01:07:14,750 Ten yen is fine. 647 01:07:14,850 --> 01:07:18,570 You really shamed me and damaged my position. 648 01:07:19,810 --> 01:07:25,040 You've got a proper, high class patron. 649 01:07:25,140 --> 01:07:31,110 You're surely not having secret meetings with some shaven headed kid? 650 01:07:49,370 --> 01:07:57,080 Good evening. 651 01:07:57,180 --> 01:07:59,950 Sorry to be late. - Come in! 652 01:08:00,050 --> 01:08:03,240 Sorry. 653 01:08:03,340 --> 01:08:09,890 I haven't seen you for a while. 654 01:08:11,770 --> 01:08:14,590 (You're good at that) 655 01:08:14,690 --> 01:08:19,470 Have you been busy? - Surely I should ask you that! 656 01:08:19,570 --> 01:08:24,840 You had fun at the Yaokan-house with the army guys? 657 01:08:24,940 --> 01:08:28,670 No, I just went two or three times when I had free time. 658 01:08:28,770 --> 01:08:32,340 So did you have fun? - No I... 659 01:08:32,440 --> 01:08:35,510 It was just a bit of a laugh on Sunday with 4 or 5 of us. 660 01:08:35,610 --> 01:08:39,440 I heard the geisha were organizing it... - Well yes... 661 01:08:39,540 --> 01:08:42,720 Geisha sometimes want to use their own money and have fun. 662 01:08:42,820 --> 01:08:50,120 I want you to play with me too. - You're the rich man with a position. 663 01:08:50,220 --> 01:08:52,320 But... 664 01:08:52,420 --> 01:08:55,640 Don't get angry. I won't say badly of you 665 01:08:58,990 --> 01:09:03,040 It's fine for a fling but falling in love with a lower class woman means ruin. 666 01:09:11,840 --> 01:09:15,170 Have a drink. 667 01:09:28,340 --> 01:09:31,320 Excuse me. 668 01:09:58,590 --> 01:10:02,660 Kobotan, I know you've fallen in love, haven't you. 669 01:10:04,410 --> 01:10:09,600 You have your patron Konami, and we are rivals 670 01:10:09,700 --> 01:10:12,310 It's cruel but... 671 01:10:12,410 --> 01:10:19,040 Konami paid for your training and he loves you. Don't betray him 672 01:10:19,140 --> 01:10:22,990 Are you in a relationship with him? 673 01:10:25,140 --> 01:10:28,720 I have refused your request. 674 01:10:28,820 --> 01:10:32,320 I haven't even kissed him. 675 01:10:32,420 --> 01:10:36,560 He's quiet. 676 01:10:36,660 --> 01:10:39,860 The others went to their rooms (with the girls?). 677 01:10:39,960 --> 01:10:46,420 He just sat listening to me play the shamisen. 678 01:10:46,520 --> 01:10:50,870 And you're so in love after that? 679 01:10:50,970 --> 01:10:53,870 OK. OK. 680 01:10:53,970 --> 01:10:57,160 Tonight let's drink. 681 01:10:58,170 --> 01:11:00,780 I'll be there after I redo my make-up. 682 01:11:02,110 --> 01:11:05,130 Cheer up. 683 01:11:16,590 --> 01:11:18,820 Kobotan! 684 01:11:18,920 --> 01:11:22,420 You went off with those soldiers! 685 01:11:22,520 --> 01:11:26,040 It's fine for a geisha to have an affair. 686 01:11:26,140 --> 01:11:31,140 Our business relies on men and an affair makes us attractive / iroke. 687 01:11:31,240 --> 01:11:37,310 No one can teach you how to be sexy, that comes through having relationships. 688 01:11:37,410 --> 01:11:42,030 Meetings upstairs at the sweetshop with your favourite impoverished student is common enough. 689 01:11:42,130 --> 01:11:45,220 Much better than with Yakuza! 690 01:11:45,320 --> 01:11:48,100 It's a passing thing, like measles! 691 01:11:48,200 --> 01:11:51,150 Harumoto, you can play around with your army guy. 692 01:11:51,250 --> 01:11:53,740 But you can't. 693 01:11:53,840 --> 01:11:56,990 You're not someone who can do that. I've been watching you. 694 01:11:57,090 --> 01:12:02,130 You immediately fall deeply in love. That's a problem. 695 01:12:39,710 --> 01:12:43,130 NAME of INN 696 01:12:53,570 --> 01:12:56,250 Yaezaki! 697 01:12:56,350 --> 01:12:59,140 Oh Ezaki! 698 01:13:46,020 --> 01:13:50,570 Happy New Year! 699 01:13:56,160 --> 01:13:58,970 I have been wanting to see you. 700 01:13:59,070 --> 01:14:04,430 It's my first new year since graduation and I went to see family and then there was duty at the base. 701 01:14:04,530 --> 01:14:09,390 I have been busy with new year parties and I had to slip out. 702 01:14:09,490 --> 01:14:12,650 I'm sorry... - Please don't trouble yourself. 703 01:14:12,750 --> 01:14:17,160 I pretended to be going to a party and ran to mum's to change! 704 01:14:17,260 --> 01:14:20,810 This kimono is plain and doesn't stand out! 705 01:14:20,910 --> 01:14:22,970 I wondered why you were wearing that. 706 01:14:23,070 --> 01:14:27,260 You always wear plainer clothes when you meet me. 707 01:14:27,360 --> 01:14:29,910 Today I'm going to buy you a kimono. 708 01:14:30,010 --> 01:14:33,840 As a new year gift. 709 01:14:33,940 --> 01:14:36,420 But... 710 01:14:36,520 --> 01:14:39,490 I'll buy a cheap, plain one! 711 01:14:40,880 --> 01:14:48,170 Are you sure? - Yes, I get promoted in April and my pay rises. 712 01:14:48,270 --> 01:14:51,900 Then I will be delighted to let you buy me one. 713 01:14:52,000 --> 01:14:55,280 Let's eat quickly and go to a department store. 714 01:14:55,380 --> 01:14:57,980 I'm delighted. 715 01:15:18,410 --> 01:15:23,150 It's OK. Soldiers can't use umbrellas. - I see. 716 01:15:23,250 --> 01:15:27,470 Your actor (Hanpeita) will have to get wet! 717 01:15:58,700 --> 01:16:03,160 Hi, are you in? 718 01:16:07,260 --> 01:16:10,710 What have you done? 719 01:16:10,810 --> 01:16:13,360 Just tidying. 720 01:16:16,320 --> 01:16:19,140 How about my kimono? 721 01:16:19,240 --> 01:16:23,030 You haven't touched it have you? Let me see it. 722 01:16:23,130 --> 01:16:25,550 They're gone. 723 01:16:25,650 --> 01:16:29,720 Why? Who took it? 724 01:16:29,820 --> 01:16:34,360 Don't be silly. Bring it quickly. 725 01:16:34,460 --> 01:16:37,130 What about tonight's agreement? 726 01:16:37,230 --> 01:16:41,960 None of your business just shut up and get them out. 727 01:16:42,060 --> 01:16:47,740 Quick. I'm in a hurry. We'll talk later, just give me the kimono. 728 01:16:47,840 --> 01:16:50,310 There's no kimono here. 729 01:16:50,410 --> 01:16:53,960 If you won't take it out I'll get it myself. 730 01:16:54,060 --> 01:16:57,560 Get out of my way. 731 01:17:18,540 --> 01:17:24,840 Mother, where is it? - I don't know. 732 01:17:24,940 --> 01:17:28,570 You took then to the pawnshop. - I know nothing about that. 733 01:17:28,670 --> 01:17:33,070 You're the only one in this apartment. You must know. 734 01:17:34,080 --> 01:17:37,350 I don't know! Fine! 735 01:17:37,450 --> 01:17:41,870 If you lose things entrusted to you you'll have to pay compensation. 736 01:17:50,130 --> 01:17:53,380 Get off my kimono. 737 01:17:54,520 --> 01:17:59,650 Don't. 738 01:18:10,510 --> 01:18:13,740 I'm sorry to visit your lodgings. 739 01:18:13,840 --> 01:18:18,230 It's fine. Dressed like that nobody will know who you are. 740 01:18:18,330 --> 01:18:22,940 I wanted to wear that kimono you bought for me about this time... 741 01:18:23,040 --> 01:18:26,590 I couldn't. - Why not? 742 01:18:26,690 --> 01:18:29,960 My mother hid it! 743 01:18:31,470 --> 01:18:35,870 She's against us meeting. 744 01:18:35,970 --> 01:18:40,270 Everyone tries to interfere. 745 01:18:41,600 --> 01:18:46,310 I'm a geisha but this is not some affair 746 01:18:46,410 --> 01:18:49,880 I know. I'm serious too. 747 01:18:49,980 --> 01:18:52,320 Will you make me your wife? 748 01:18:52,420 --> 01:18:56,960 Not now, but sometime. Please. 749 01:18:57,060 --> 01:19:01,350 I can wait, if you say yes I can wait. 750 01:19:01,450 --> 01:19:06,190 I want to marry you. I'm thinking about how. 751 01:19:06,290 --> 01:19:10,560 But I have no money and no property. 752 01:19:10,660 --> 01:19:14,270 I still don't know if I can free you. 753 01:19:16,910 --> 01:19:20,090 Can you give up being a geisha? 754 01:19:21,710 --> 01:19:23,900 I can. 755 01:19:24,000 --> 01:19:28,720 I will work my fingers to the bone if I can be your wife. 756 01:19:28,820 --> 01:19:33,200 But I must not interfere with your rising in the world and society. 757 01:19:33,300 --> 01:19:35,930 I need to know your true feelings. 758 01:19:36,030 --> 01:19:38,810 My social success? 759 01:19:38,910 --> 01:19:43,360 I'm a soldier so that's it. 760 01:19:43,460 --> 01:19:48,350 But anyway that's less important than you. 761 01:19:48,450 --> 01:19:50,990 I'm so happy. 762 01:19:51,090 --> 01:19:56,730 Whatever happens I will get free. - I first meet you in September 763 01:19:57,650 --> 01:20:00,120 It's been two years. 764 01:20:00,220 --> 01:20:02,120 It's gone quickly. 765 01:20:02,220 --> 01:20:07,560 If happiness is waiting then I can wait, however many years it may be. 766 01:20:07,660 --> 01:20:12,000 If it's for you the hard times will go by quickly. 767 01:20:13,160 --> 01:20:15,620 I promise you. 768 01:20:32,530 --> 01:20:36,040 Falling in love with a geisha, no matter how elite a junior officer. 769 01:20:36,140 --> 01:20:39,380 Of course it will damage his prospects. 770 01:20:39,480 --> 01:20:43,880 You're 20 so you should understand that much. 771 01:20:43,980 --> 01:20:49,030 If you're going to fall for an officer at least go above the junior ranks. 772 01:20:49,130 --> 01:20:55,380 I have raised you to a level above him. 773 01:20:55,480 --> 01:21:01,930 If your patron finds out he'd be disappointed at your low choice. 774 01:21:02,030 --> 01:21:06,570 But he already knows. - He knows? 775 01:21:06,670 --> 01:21:10,250 I've been made a complete fool of. 776 01:21:10,350 --> 01:21:14,810 I'll tell the commander at base about Ezaki too (and put an end to it) 777 01:21:14,910 --> 01:21:18,230 Don't! - The commander will do what I want. 778 01:21:18,330 --> 01:21:25,750 If I tell him an elite officer cadet has fallen in love with a geisha who has a patron he'll know what to do. 779 01:21:25,850 --> 01:21:28,660 It's like a bad theatrical melodrama. 780 01:21:28,760 --> 01:21:32,430 If you care for Ezaki, end the relationship. 781 01:21:32,530 --> 01:21:37,290 I want your advice. - What about? 782 01:21:37,390 --> 01:21:42,270 Goze offered to build me a house and let me retire. 783 01:21:42,370 --> 01:21:44,840 He did? 784 01:21:44,940 --> 01:21:48,730 What did you say? - I refused. 785 01:21:48,830 --> 01:21:51,690 You really are a fool. That's a good offer. 786 01:21:51,790 --> 01:21:55,200 When I see him tonight I'm going to ask him... 787 01:21:55,300 --> 01:21:58,750 Whether he's still prepared to let me set up my own place. 788 01:21:58,850 --> 01:22:02,070 I'd like you to ask him for that as well. 789 01:22:02,170 --> 01:22:04,500 Look you... 790 01:22:04,600 --> 01:22:09,270 You refused because you didn't want to be his mistress. 791 01:22:09,370 --> 01:22:12,970 You don't want to be Goze's mistress because of Ezaki. 792 01:22:13,070 --> 01:22:17,760 I want to work. 793 01:22:17,860 --> 01:22:21,100 Rickshaw man arrives 794 01:22:29,390 --> 01:22:33,640 Nice moon! - The weather is better than business this time of year! 795 01:22:33,740 --> 01:22:36,680 Indeed so! 796 01:23:14,930 --> 01:23:19,900 1923 797 01:24:06,890 --> 01:24:10,010 It's arrived! Look! 798 01:24:10,110 --> 01:24:12,630 Isn't it pretty! - Stop it! 799 01:24:12,730 --> 01:24:16,380 In which country does a mother try on her daughter's new outfit! 800 01:24:16,480 --> 01:24:20,120 But it's pretty! - Think of your age! 801 01:24:20,220 --> 01:24:22,560 You'll be 40 next year! - I looked in the mirror. 802 01:24:22,660 --> 01:24:26,460 It suits me rather well! - Yes, you stay young for ever (sarcastic). 803 01:24:26,560 --> 01:24:31,320 I can still work as a prostitute! 804 01:24:31,420 --> 01:24:35,310 Alright I'll take it off! - I've got such a headache! 805 01:24:35,410 --> 01:24:40,220 I wonder what's caused that... - How dare you, you know perfectly well it's you! 806 01:24:41,540 --> 01:24:45,550 We live together but you really don't realise how much trouble I have. 807 01:24:45,650 --> 01:24:50,460 When this place was built two years ago I had to pay a lot of money to set up! 808 01:24:50,560 --> 01:24:53,380 Even after that initial payment I still have to pay charges. 809 01:24:53,480 --> 01:24:57,530 I'm struggling to feed the 4 girls... 810 01:24:57,630 --> 01:25:02,040 I get it! - Then be more helpful! 811 01:25:08,600 --> 01:25:10,920 What's the matter? 812 01:25:17,650 --> 01:25:20,970 Why are you crying? 813 01:25:21,070 --> 01:25:23,370 It's outrageous! - What is? 814 01:25:23,470 --> 01:25:28,560 The women at my classes were all saying that this place is just a low class brothel! 815 01:25:28,660 --> 01:25:31,940 They say we're just jumped up prostitutes. 816 01:25:32,040 --> 01:25:36,420 I run this place. 817 01:25:36,520 --> 01:25:39,210 It's 12. What do you want for lunch. 818 01:25:39,310 --> 01:25:43,280 There's left-over rice, eat it with pickled Kombu. 819 01:25:43,380 --> 01:25:46,410 And make sure you update the calendar! 820 01:25:49,800 --> 01:25:54,520 Have some water and calm down! 821 01:26:03,870 --> 01:26:07,070 It's September again... 822 01:26:45,340 --> 01:26:47,790 Mother! 823 01:27:25,570 --> 01:27:32,350 END OF PART ONE 824 01:27:34,350 --> 01:27:41,210 A Shochiku film 825 01:27:42,530 --> 01:27:50,950 Koge 826 01:27:51,050 --> 01:27:57,150 A Keisuke KInoshita film from the novel by Sachiko Ariyoshi 827 01:27:57,250 --> 01:28:03,830 Cinematography by Hiroshi Kusuda with Music by Chuji Kinoshita and Production design by Kisaku Ito 828 01:28:03,930 --> 01:28:10,360 829 01:28:10,460 --> 01:28:17,190 830 01:28:17,290 --> 01:28:22,630 Starring 831 01:28:22,730 --> 01:28:29,300 Mariko Okada 832 01:28:29,400 --> 01:28:36,090 Goh Katoh, Eiji Okada, Norihira Mikki (courtesy of Toho) 833 01:28:36,190 --> 01:28:42,420 Bunta Sugiwara, Taketoshi Naito, Kaneko Ishizaki, Tomoko, Naraoka 834 01:28:42,520 --> 01:28:48,950 Mineko Manyo (courtesy of Toho) and many more 835 01:28:49,050 --> 01:28:55,580 836 01:28:55,680 --> 01:29:02,190 Nobuko Otowa (courtesy of Toho) 837 01:29:02,290 --> 01:29:10,570 Direction and script by Keisuke Kinoshita 838 01:29:11,280 --> 01:29:17,540 Part 2 Mitsumata (The Oriental Paper Bush: Edgeworthia chrysantha) 839 01:29:21,230 --> 01:29:26,310 December 25th, 1926. Death of Emperor Taisho. 840 01:29:28,310 --> 01:29:32,220 Year one of the reign of Showa Emperor (Hirohito) 841 01:29:49,250 --> 01:29:52,310 We're home! - Welcome back. 842 01:29:52,410 --> 01:29:54,850 Thank you. 843 01:29:57,080 --> 01:30:00,430 Your mother's back. 844 01:30:03,700 --> 01:30:07,180 I'm home. - You took your time! 845 01:30:07,280 --> 01:30:10,660 It was fun. - Anyway sit at the kotatsu. 846 01:30:10,760 --> 01:30:13,470 And these? - Take them to my room. 847 01:30:13,570 --> 01:30:15,580 Put the heater in mother's room. 848 01:30:15,680 --> 01:30:18,270 I'm tired. 849 01:30:18,370 --> 01:30:20,880 How is Hachiran? 850 01:30:20,980 --> 01:30:23,620 He was pleased to see me. 851 01:30:23,720 --> 01:30:26,520 I said I loved mamushi... 852 01:30:26,620 --> 01:30:31,020 and he served it to me every night. 853 01:30:31,120 --> 01:30:33,440 Osaka is great! 854 01:30:33,540 --> 01:30:36,760 I went to the movies and the theatre! 855 01:30:36,860 --> 01:30:39,610 I saw Christmas decorations for the first time! 856 01:30:39,710 --> 01:30:43,980 Did he go with you? - Yes, he skipped off work. 857 01:30:44,080 --> 01:30:47,140 It must have caused trouble for him. You were there 10 days 858 01:30:47,240 --> 01:30:51,550 He said he wanted to do it. I didn't ask. 859 01:30:51,650 --> 01:30:56,350 Tomoko... 860 01:30:56,450 --> 01:30:58,600 I brought these for you. 861 01:30:58,700 --> 01:31:03,790 Hachiran bought me all these at Shinsaibashi (Osaka shopping district). 862 01:31:03,890 --> 01:31:07,040 Nice, aren't they? 863 01:31:07,140 --> 01:31:10,390 It's very flashy! Who could wear that! 864 01:31:10,490 --> 01:31:14,250 It's for me. Hachiran said it suited me! 865 01:31:14,350 --> 01:31:17,300 You got him to buy you all these? 866 01:31:17,400 --> 01:31:22,260 He said he wanted to so I think it's OK. 867 01:31:22,360 --> 01:31:27,690 And does his wife know? - Yes, I showed her. 868 01:31:27,790 --> 01:31:29,850 Return them! 869 01:31:29,950 --> 01:31:32,430 That's ridiculous. 870 01:31:32,530 --> 01:31:36,830 If I did that he'd be offended. I won't! 871 01:31:36,930 --> 01:31:39,240 You're really brassy! 872 01:31:39,340 --> 01:31:43,680 The family has adopted him as heir. 873 01:31:43,780 --> 01:31:46,500 Has it? 874 01:31:46,600 --> 01:31:50,440 The success of their business is down to his hard work. 875 01:31:50,540 --> 01:31:55,390 The wife is sickly. She was ill in bed almost all the time. 876 01:31:55,490 --> 01:32:00,390 Hachiran said having me there was like being reborn! 877 01:32:00,490 --> 01:32:03,850 It's a clockmaker so is Hachiran a repairer? 878 01:32:03,950 --> 01:32:08,420 Yes, he seems to have learned how to do that. 879 01:32:08,520 --> 01:32:13,690 Ah yes, I almost forgot... 880 01:32:13,790 --> 01:32:18,180 Hachiran gave me this. 881 01:32:18,280 --> 01:32:22,590 It's a pretty watch 882 01:32:23,640 --> 01:32:29,240 Such an expensive gift! - It's Swiss-made. Pure gold. 883 01:32:29,340 --> 01:32:34,740 I know you're supposed to put them on your wrist but it seems a waste. 884 01:32:34,840 --> 01:32:39,260 It's very nice. A high class gift. 885 01:32:39,360 --> 01:32:43,630 He's got 2 kids, hasn't he? - Yes, 2 boys. 886 01:32:43,730 --> 01:32:45,830 They're quite a handful. 887 01:32:45,930 --> 01:32:49,750 The older one starts elementary school next year. 888 01:32:49,850 --> 01:32:53,700 Hachiran went to Osaka the year grandmother died. 889 01:32:53,800 --> 01:32:59,450 That's 15 years ago. - He's become a good looking man. 890 01:32:59,550 --> 01:33:03,320 He actually wanted to come to Tokyo. 891 01:33:03,420 --> 01:33:07,160 Yes, he said so. 892 01:33:07,260 --> 01:33:09,690 He told you? 893 01:33:09,790 --> 01:33:14,440 He's in love with me you know. 894 01:33:14,540 --> 01:33:17,900 What are you talking about? - That's what he told me. 895 01:33:18,000 --> 01:33:21,030 You should act your age! 896 01:33:21,130 --> 01:33:25,350 But Hachiran told me... - Eugh, that's distasteful. 897 01:33:25,450 --> 01:33:29,120 Go to your own room please. - Tomoko... 898 01:33:29,220 --> 01:33:31,770 I have a photo of me with Hachiran when we went to Osaka Castle. 899 01:33:31,870 --> 01:33:36,110 I've heard enough. And stop talking in Osaka dialect now please. 900 01:33:42,080 --> 01:33:45,050 Hello, this is Hanaya. (name of her house of business) 901 01:33:45,150 --> 01:33:48,730 It's the madam of the Mikai house. 902 01:33:50,460 --> 01:33:53,500 What? 903 01:33:53,600 --> 01:33:56,100 No, I've heard nothing. 904 01:33:56,200 --> 01:34:00,460 Right, off we go then... 905 01:34:00,560 --> 01:34:04,730 Why are you looking like that? Who's the call from? 906 01:34:04,830 --> 01:34:08,120 Yes, I see. 907 01:34:13,520 --> 01:34:17,610 Thank you so much for telling me. 908 01:34:43,890 --> 01:34:45,600 Madam? 909 01:34:45,700 --> 01:34:48,940 Those customers from the Kaushin club are here. 910 01:34:49,040 --> 01:34:52,580 I'll go and see them in a moment. 911 01:34:52,680 --> 01:34:55,950 They booked for 2 people but there are actually 3 of them. 912 01:34:56,050 --> 01:35:00,460 Tell Seichan and get her to prepare another room. 913 01:35:06,780 --> 01:35:09,440 Mother... - What? 914 01:35:09,540 --> 01:35:14,120 Konami Goze has passed away! - When? 915 01:35:14,220 --> 01:35:16,880 Yesterday morning. - Yesterday? 916 01:35:16,980 --> 01:35:20,010 At the same time as our emperor! 917 01:35:20,110 --> 01:35:22,570 Lucky him. 918 01:35:22,670 --> 01:35:27,690 What a lovely 'posh' death day to choose. 919 01:35:27,790 --> 01:35:33,260 I didn't know! - Yes, and he's your patron! 920 01:35:33,360 --> 01:35:35,730 Nobody said anything! 921 01:35:35,830 --> 01:35:39,150 Even that servant he always brought with him to our meetings. 922 01:35:39,250 --> 01:35:41,840 He could at least have told me! 923 01:35:41,940 --> 01:35:45,110 That's what it's like when you're the mistress. 924 01:35:45,210 --> 01:35:48,740 The relationship ends when the patron dies. 925 01:35:48,840 --> 01:35:52,700 Get what you can while you can and then get out! That's the best way! 926 01:35:52,800 --> 01:35:56,160 Mother! - Well, I'm right, aren't I? 927 01:35:56,260 --> 01:35:59,830 You're not sad enough to cry though! 928 01:35:59,930 --> 01:36:02,840 How old was he? He must have been pretty old. 929 01:36:02,940 --> 01:36:06,120 60 next birthday. - He'd lived a good long life then! 930 01:36:06,220 --> 01:36:10,080 Well it's not tragic to die at that age, is it? 931 01:36:10,180 --> 01:36:13,310 Why are you looking at me like that (critically)? 932 01:36:13,410 --> 01:36:18,660 You should be delighted he built you this huge Ryokan! 933 01:36:18,760 --> 01:36:23,420 The property is in your name and it's 600 tsubo (2,000 square metres) 934 01:36:23,520 --> 01:36:28,090 It was just after the earthquake so land was cheap! 935 01:36:28,190 --> 01:36:30,720 But now look at it! 936 01:36:30,820 --> 01:36:34,960 A huge place right in the middle of Tsukiji! 937 01:36:35,060 --> 01:36:37,770 You were lucky to have had such a good patron. 938 01:36:37,870 --> 01:36:42,740 All thanks to you selling me to the tea house in Shizuoka! 939 01:36:42,840 --> 01:36:46,170 You should thank me! 940 01:36:46,270 --> 01:36:48,440 O-kami-san! (Excuse me, Madam) 941 01:36:50,170 --> 01:36:53,190 Ezaki is here. - Which room is he in? 942 01:36:53,290 --> 01:36:55,360 In the Katsura (Judas Tree) room. 943 01:36:55,460 --> 01:36:57,850 Excuse me but... 944 01:36:57,950 --> 01:37:01,910 Why did pull a face? - Ezaki is... 945 01:37:02,010 --> 01:37:07,720 What did he do? - He's somehow different from usual... 946 01:37:59,060 --> 01:38:00,920 Welcome. 947 01:38:01,020 --> 01:38:06,600 It's unusual for you to come in daylight except on a Sunday. 948 01:38:18,680 --> 01:38:23,580 The girl never lays the charcoal correctly! 949 01:38:24,710 --> 01:38:29,670 Are you hungry? Do you want to eat? - No. 950 01:38:31,010 --> 01:38:35,670 What is it? Has something happened? 951 01:38:35,770 --> 01:38:38,610 What is it? 952 01:38:40,330 --> 01:38:43,300 Are you displeased with something? 953 01:38:43,400 --> 01:38:47,700 It's been 8 years since we met. - Yes. 954 01:38:47,800 --> 01:38:53,150 8 years last September. What about it? 955 01:38:53,250 --> 01:38:56,500 I can't marry you. 956 01:39:01,940 --> 01:39:05,760 - Why not? - I can't tell you why. I don't want to. 957 01:39:05,860 --> 01:39:09,380 But why? 958 01:39:12,850 --> 01:39:15,060 You're tired of me, aren't you? 959 01:39:15,160 --> 01:39:17,190 This woman who runs a ryokan and doesn't look after her appearance. 960 01:39:17,290 --> 01:39:21,770 You think I'd say it just for that? - Well, tell me why. 961 01:39:23,530 --> 01:39:26,860 Have you met somebody else? 962 01:39:26,960 --> 01:39:31,770 Who else but you! Well have I done something? 963 01:39:31,870 --> 01:39:34,880 Count Konami, he plotted it 964 01:39:34,980 --> 01:39:39,510 Are you still going on about that! 965 01:39:39,610 --> 01:39:44,640 I worked in this tea house world so of course I had a patron. 966 01:39:44,740 --> 01:39:49,080 You already knew it. 967 01:39:50,730 --> 01:39:53,950 I'm sorry. I hadn't intended to say that. 968 01:39:54,050 --> 01:39:58,500 That's not something that can be said between us 969 01:39:58,600 --> 01:40:00,360 You've never said that. 970 01:40:00,460 --> 01:40:06,000 And you don't know how incredibly grateful I am. 971 01:40:06,900 --> 01:40:10,990 Anyway, that's in the past. 972 01:40:11,090 --> 01:40:14,360 Konami died yesterday. 973 01:40:14,460 --> 01:40:19,070 I just had a phone call and not from the family. 974 01:40:19,170 --> 01:40:22,030 There was no official notification for somebody like me. 975 01:40:22,130 --> 01:40:26,090 The madam at Mikawaya let me know. 976 01:40:26,190 --> 01:40:30,150 It's hard for me to say this at such a time but... 977 01:40:30,250 --> 01:40:32,260 Ezaki! 978 01:40:32,360 --> 01:40:35,550 When I visited your lodging you said... 979 01:40:35,650 --> 01:40:38,620 About whether or not I could stop being a geisha. 980 01:40:38,720 --> 01:40:41,850 When the earthquake destroyed our plans 981 01:40:41,950 --> 01:40:45,070 I said I would leave the geisha-world forever. 982 01:40:45,170 --> 01:40:50,590 I know. - So why can't you marry me? 983 01:40:50,690 --> 01:40:54,000 I thought I just had to wait until you graduated from the army university. 984 01:40:54,100 --> 01:40:58,470 I strove to wait, it's only next Spring. 985 01:40:58,570 --> 01:41:02,330 I would have given up this house then. 986 01:41:02,430 --> 01:41:05,280 And left your patron? - Of course. 987 01:41:05,380 --> 01:41:09,040 A geisha betting her life on love. 988 01:41:09,140 --> 01:41:12,910 Some patrons would even prepare a dowry and bridal goods for their mistress when she married. 989 01:41:13,010 --> 01:41:18,880 He would certainly have permitted me to have my wish. 990 01:41:18,980 --> 01:41:23,390 My family investigated your family records. 991 01:41:24,520 --> 01:41:30,130 I'm sorry the motive was just to gather the necessary paperwork. 992 01:41:31,420 --> 01:41:33,800 We already knew you were a Geisha. 993 01:41:33,900 --> 01:41:38,280 Country folk know that Geisha have patrons and are OK about it... 994 01:41:39,530 --> 01:41:42,510 I tried to fulfill my promise to you. 995 01:41:42,610 --> 01:41:47,580 Checking your origins and background was just a formality. 996 01:41:49,280 --> 01:41:53,070 I said other members of my class had married geisha too. 997 01:41:53,170 --> 01:41:54,910 Plenty of my sempai have done it. 998 01:41:55,010 --> 01:41:59,930 Some senior officers have adopted geisha into their families. 999 01:42:01,460 --> 01:42:05,360 Parents trust their children. 1000 01:42:06,340 --> 01:42:10,830 We've been together for 6 years since our vow. 1001 01:42:10,930 --> 01:42:15,980 And my parents had come to trust/believe in you. 1002 01:42:17,700 --> 01:42:19,990 I... 1003 01:42:20,090 --> 01:42:24,190 I believed that if I just abandoned the geisha life I could be your wife. 1004 01:42:24,290 --> 01:42:29,050 And I tried so hard to... - I know! 1005 01:42:30,500 --> 01:42:33,510 For 6 years... I didn't know this trap/ambush was waiting. 1006 01:42:33,610 --> 01:42:36,670 I was careless. - What do you mean? 1007 01:42:36,770 --> 01:42:41,070 I told you I don't want to say... I can't... 1008 01:42:43,620 --> 01:42:48,100 I have my parents... 1009 01:42:48,200 --> 01:42:51,690 But you have just your mother 1010 01:42:53,850 --> 01:42:56,950 So it's my mother? 1011 01:42:57,050 --> 01:43:00,540 Is that what this is about? 1012 01:43:08,650 --> 01:43:11,130 I see. 1013 01:43:13,130 --> 01:43:17,040 Parents and children think differently. 1014 01:43:18,000 --> 01:43:20,030 We can't marry. 1015 01:43:20,130 --> 01:43:23,850 To get my superior officer to agree I need your family's signed papers. 1016 01:43:24,300 --> 01:43:28,650 And so you'll decline? I'm not saying that? But you are hesitating. 1017 01:43:30,770 --> 01:43:34,940 There's something else you can't tell me, isn't there? 1018 01:43:35,040 --> 01:43:40,440 I can guess, even though you won't say it. 1019 01:43:46,130 --> 01:43:49,360 From Mr Nozawa? 1020 01:43:49,460 --> 01:43:51,750 I'm leaving. - Wait! 1021 01:43:51,850 --> 01:43:54,420 Yes, it's me. 1022 01:43:54,520 --> 01:43:58,430 Wait, wait! 1023 01:43:58,530 --> 01:44:02,210 Please excuse me but... 1024 01:44:02,900 --> 01:44:05,720 I didn't know! 1025 01:44:05,820 --> 01:44:09,720 The funeral is tomorrow at 2. 1026 01:44:09,820 --> 01:44:12,620 Mr Nozawa I... 1027 01:44:12,720 --> 01:44:17,100 I'm sorry but I'll call you back later. 1028 01:44:32,410 --> 01:44:35,010 Ezaki! 1029 01:44:37,010 --> 01:44:40,740 If I can't be your wife then so be it. 1030 01:44:40,840 --> 01:44:44,860 I've walked a shady path although I intend to change that. 1031 01:44:44,960 --> 01:44:49,990 I don't want to hear it. - I will not let that hope hinder you. 1032 01:44:50,090 --> 01:44:52,230 Please Let's... - Stop it, you're making a spectacle! 1033 01:44:52,330 --> 01:44:55,510 Please don't leave like this! 1034 01:44:55,610 --> 01:45:00,440 We've cleared misunderstandings and don't need be hesitant or afraid what others think. 1035 01:45:00,540 --> 01:45:03,640 We're finally free! 1036 01:45:03,740 --> 01:45:07,040 Please, come back inside. 1037 01:45:07,140 --> 01:45:11,120 Tomoko, thank you for everything. - Noooo! 1038 01:45:11,220 --> 01:45:15,060 Idiot, there's nothing else to be done. 1039 01:46:30,590 --> 01:46:33,870 I'd like to talk with Mr Nozawa. 1040 01:46:42,840 --> 01:46:47,940 I'm so sorry about just now... 1041 01:46:48,040 --> 01:46:50,240 (What's wrong? That was a bit strange.) 1042 01:46:50,340 --> 01:46:54,840 I couldn't leave what I was in the middle of doing. 1043 01:46:54,940 --> 01:46:57,300 (that's fair enough then.) 1044 01:46:57,400 --> 01:47:01,960 What should I do about the funeral tomorrow? 1045 01:47:02,060 --> 01:47:04,650 (I'll come and pick you up. Wait for me.) 1046 01:47:04,750 --> 01:47:08,340 But will they let someone like me in to offer incense? 1047 01:47:08,440 --> 01:47:12,260 (Of course, I'll tell them it was my idea.) 1048 01:47:12,360 --> 01:47:14,640 Thank you. 1049 01:47:14,740 --> 01:47:17,210 I'll be waiting for you. 1050 01:47:17,310 --> 01:47:21,280 (Wear your hair in maru-mage style (married woman's hairstyle) 1051 01:47:21,380 --> 01:47:23,790 I will. 1052 01:47:23,890 --> 01:47:27,120 (You sound as if you're crying.) 1053 01:47:27,220 --> 01:47:32,670 (Be strong! See you tomorrow.) 1054 01:48:54,650 --> 01:48:57,280 (We've finished cleaning this room.) 1055 01:48:57,380 --> 01:48:59,280 Mother! 1056 01:48:59,380 --> 01:49:02,750 Shall I lay out the futon? The maids are still cleaning. 1057 01:49:02,850 --> 01:49:07,210 Not yet. I want to finish this. 1058 01:49:07,310 --> 01:49:10,350 That's the one that Hachiran bought for you. 1059 01:49:10,450 --> 01:49:13,070 I want to wear it at the New Year. 1060 01:49:13,170 --> 01:49:15,920 It will better in kimono. 1061 01:49:16,020 --> 01:49:18,510 Will you really wear such a flashy pattern? 1062 01:49:18,610 --> 01:49:24,100 You're always too plain! You should be more adventurous at New Year 1063 01:49:24,200 --> 01:49:26,460 How about toasting some mochi? 1064 01:49:26,560 --> 01:49:29,290 You're strange? - Why? 1065 01:49:29,390 --> 01:49:33,960 You make me feel odd! - It's you who are odd! 1066 01:49:34,060 --> 01:49:37,950 When you crawl home in the morning you speak fluent Osaka-ben 1067 01:49:38,050 --> 01:49:42,360 Then after 2 or 3 days you go back to speaking Tokyo! - It's a skill! 1068 01:49:42,460 --> 01:49:46,730 I've always been good at it. - Yes, you've been doing it a long time! 1069 01:49:46,830 --> 01:49:51,190 It's hard to believe this woman was an oiran in Shizuoka. 1070 01:49:51,290 --> 01:49:55,260 Perhaps. - When I was first brought to Tokyo... 1071 01:49:55,360 --> 01:50:00,270 Your neck make up was so white... - Ah yes... 1072 01:50:02,100 --> 01:50:07,310 The siren closest must be Hongan temple. - Yes. 1073 01:50:07,410 --> 01:50:11,300 Where is the one that sounds far away? 1074 01:50:11,400 --> 01:50:15,060 Is it ZoJoji temple in Shiga? 1075 01:50:17,200 --> 01:50:21,100 You'll be 26 next year. 1076 01:50:21,200 --> 01:50:25,260 Never mind my age, do you know yours? 1077 01:50:25,360 --> 01:50:29,540 No, I've forgotten. - You're 43! 1078 01:50:29,640 --> 01:50:32,000 Hachiran once told me 1079 01:50:32,100 --> 01:50:34,900 I'm always so young. 1080 01:50:35,000 --> 01:50:39,290 So I'll always be beautiful, that's what he said. 1081 01:50:40,510 --> 01:50:45,660 You gave up being a geisha and are not doing anything that's worth much - Why do you say that? 1082 01:50:45,760 --> 01:50:49,300 You'll just end up getting older... 1083 01:50:49,400 --> 01:50:51,930 I won't be able to wear nice kimonos... 1084 01:50:52,030 --> 01:50:55,420 I may not have the flashy kimono like geisha but... 1085 01:50:55,520 --> 01:50:59,740 I'm very careful about what I wear. 1086 01:50:59,840 --> 01:51:03,020 You're so dull! (huh?) 1087 01:51:03,120 --> 01:51:06,790 It's so dull being old. 1088 01:51:06,890 --> 01:51:09,470 You're quite blunt about it. 1089 01:51:09,570 --> 01:51:12,310 People can't help getting older. 1090 01:51:12,410 --> 01:51:17,880 But while you're alive it's best to do the less dull stuff! 1091 01:51:17,980 --> 01:51:21,750 I've not become boring just because I've quit being a geisha. 1092 01:51:21,850 --> 01:51:24,580 Really? - Yes, really! 1093 01:51:24,680 --> 01:51:28,990 Even if Konami dies you'll still be in Akasaka. (Tokyo) 1094 01:51:29,090 --> 01:51:34,430 You'd soon enough get yourself another man and... - Mother! 1095 01:51:36,570 --> 01:51:42,650 You seem to be embarrassed about my past. 1096 01:51:42,750 --> 01:51:47,190 I don't think it's shameful or embarrassing at all. 1097 01:51:47,290 --> 01:51:53,030 When I was free to chose any man I wanted... 1098 01:51:53,130 --> 01:51:57,140 I had everything and I was happy. 1099 01:51:57,240 --> 01:52:02,310 It was much more fun there. 1100 01:52:02,410 --> 01:52:08,170 I'm 43 tomorrow. I can't believe it. So depressing. 1101 01:52:17,100 --> 01:52:20,620 I don't want to say it! Please tell me! 1102 01:52:20,720 --> 01:52:23,360 But although my parents are a problem... 1103 01:52:23,460 --> 01:52:26,660 It's because your mother was... 1104 01:52:39,700 --> 01:52:42,160 Hello, anybody home? 1105 01:52:42,260 --> 01:52:45,620 Welcome, I am the owner. 1106 01:52:45,720 --> 01:52:52,030 I'm so grateful for your custom 1107 01:52:52,130 --> 01:52:54,840 Have you forgotten me? 1108 01:52:54,940 --> 01:52:57,370 Long time no see. 1109 01:52:57,470 --> 01:52:59,980 It's good to see you again! 1110 01:53:00,080 --> 01:53:04,130 Please pour me a drink. 1111 01:53:07,920 --> 01:53:10,820 There you go. 1112 01:53:18,450 --> 01:53:23,050 You can't beat a beer after a bath! - I am sorry I let the maid serve you rather than me. 1113 01:53:23,150 --> 01:53:26,300 I heard you were running an inn. 1114 01:53:26,400 --> 01:53:28,910 You've done well. - Thank you. 1115 01:53:29,010 --> 01:53:32,110 Everyone's been successful in their careers. 1116 01:53:36,950 --> 01:53:38,790 Have a drink. 1117 01:53:38,890 --> 01:53:42,620 You've done best I think! 1118 01:53:42,720 --> 01:53:47,850 (vendor calls 'apples') 1119 01:53:49,250 --> 01:53:52,820 Have you heard anything of Ezaki? 1120 01:53:52,920 --> 01:53:57,380 No, not a word. - He got married last spring. 1121 01:53:57,480 --> 01:54:01,800 I think they have just had a child. 1122 01:54:02,900 --> 01:54:07,230 I see. - Yes, that's right, it was a boy. 1123 01:54:07,330 --> 01:54:13,120 I almost forgot because there are so many people getting married and having kids. 1124 01:54:14,280 --> 01:54:18,030 Congratulations! 1125 01:54:21,250 --> 01:54:25,000 Shall I get another bottle? - Yes please. 1126 01:54:25,100 --> 01:54:27,280 Will you have dinner after? 1127 01:54:27,380 --> 01:54:30,700 Yes - I'll bring it shortly. 1128 01:54:30,800 --> 01:54:33,570 Hey, Kobotan. (her old geisha name) 1129 01:54:35,010 --> 01:54:39,300 Yes? When did you and Ezaki become strangers? 1130 01:54:39,400 --> 01:54:42,120 We were always strangers. - You never fooled me! 1131 01:54:42,220 --> 01:54:46,710 It's true. I'm so busy running this place alone. 1132 01:54:46,810 --> 01:54:51,340 If it was real I'd have had his kid. 1133 01:55:11,610 --> 01:55:15,320 Mr Ozawa is here! - OK, bring a beer please. 1134 01:55:15,420 --> 01:55:19,640 He says he's staying. - Oh! Can you get dinner prepared for the other guest. 1135 01:55:20,830 --> 01:55:23,960 Excuse me. 1136 01:55:24,060 --> 01:55:26,740 Welcome! 1137 01:55:26,840 --> 01:55:29,560 Yes, please look after me! - You're staying tonight? 1138 01:55:29,660 --> 01:55:32,800 Yes, for a month or so. - I'll be leaving. 1139 01:55:32,900 --> 01:55:36,570 See you. - Goodbye. 1140 01:55:38,850 --> 01:55:43,240 I hate this! - What's the matter? 1141 01:55:43,340 --> 01:55:46,280 You have such a splendid house in Tokyo but you're here. 1142 01:55:46,380 --> 01:55:50,510 There's a lot going on at the moment. It's better being here. 1143 01:55:50,610 --> 01:55:54,330 It's horrible, these communists... 1144 01:55:54,430 --> 01:55:57,920 I am close to (my place in) Shimbashi here, and I certainly won't get bored. 1145 01:55:58,020 --> 01:56:02,180 Please go to Akasaka too. 1146 01:56:02,280 --> 01:56:06,420 You're a very dutiful Madam. - It's my home! 1147 01:56:06,520 --> 01:56:11,040 You're married to the business! - That's unkind. 1148 01:56:11,140 --> 01:56:15,340 Especially to a woman who's never been married. 1149 01:56:15,440 --> 01:56:18,680 I've brought the yukata. 1150 01:56:18,780 --> 01:56:20,680 Well, how about it? 1151 01:56:20,780 --> 01:56:23,740 How about having a patron again? 1152 01:56:23,840 --> 01:56:26,520 No, I don't want to be owned any more. 1153 01:56:26,620 --> 01:56:29,900 Did he put you off men for ever? 1154 01:56:30,000 --> 01:56:33,000 No? Well what then? 1155 01:56:34,380 --> 01:56:36,640 You'll probably laugh but... 1156 01:56:36,740 --> 01:56:42,120 Next time I have a man he's going to have to marry me. 1157 01:56:43,660 --> 01:56:47,240 Not even being able to officially go to a funeral... 1158 01:56:47,340 --> 01:56:51,400 No matter how much I'm loved I end up utterly worn out. 1159 01:56:51,500 --> 01:56:57,940 I've never been able to be proud in front of all the world. 1160 01:56:58,040 --> 01:57:03,660 No matter how great the man's status I'm not being a mistress again. 1161 01:57:08,110 --> 01:57:10,580 I see. 1162 01:57:10,680 --> 01:57:12,850 I understand. 1163 01:57:14,000 --> 01:57:20,040 I'm going to check the bath. I'll send the maid with dinner. 1164 01:57:24,220 --> 01:57:26,910 There are so many of these rooms! 1165 01:57:27,010 --> 01:57:30,000 It must have cost a lot! 1166 01:57:30,100 --> 01:57:34,170 Tomoko! 1167 01:57:34,270 --> 01:57:37,460 Koi-san, it's been a long time! 1168 01:57:37,560 --> 01:57:40,620 There's no need to sit down here! 1169 01:57:40,720 --> 01:57:44,400 It's Hachiran! - Long time no see! 1170 01:57:44,500 --> 01:57:48,470 You're the only ones to call me Koi-san. - I'd forgotten! 1171 01:57:48,570 --> 01:57:52,000 This room's free, please come in. 1172 01:57:54,900 --> 01:57:57,220 Make yourself comfortable. 1173 01:57:57,320 --> 01:57:59,940 Bring three teas please. 1174 01:58:00,040 --> 01:58:03,620 And then go to Mr Nodaya. 1175 01:58:06,000 --> 01:58:11,930 I last saw you in December two years ago, thanks for taking care of mother. 1176 01:58:12,860 --> 01:58:19,370 It's a surprise. If you'd written I could have come and met you. 1177 01:58:19,470 --> 01:58:23,980 I heard that your wife passed away. 1178 01:58:24,080 --> 01:58:29,070 You must have been sad. - Well it's been more than a year (last spring). 1179 01:58:29,170 --> 01:58:34,300 You can take it easy and have fun. - Mum, that's not the right thing to say 1180 01:58:34,400 --> 01:58:38,920 I did as she suggested in her letters and I'm sightseeing in Tokyo. 1181 01:58:39,020 --> 01:58:41,380 Oh... I see. 1182 01:58:41,480 --> 01:58:45,930 Well, you were lonely after your wife died, weren't you... 1183 01:58:46,030 --> 01:58:49,910 Well, we're an inn and we have plenty of rooms. 1184 01:58:50,010 --> 01:58:52,500 It's nothing special but please stay here. 1185 01:58:52,600 --> 01:58:57,740 Thank you so much - You've got two kids? - Yes, thank you so much for asking. 1186 01:58:57,840 --> 01:59:01,070 Fool! 1187 01:59:03,770 --> 01:59:07,690 (she calls his name) 1188 01:59:07,790 --> 01:59:12,340 I don't mind - But it's bit... 1189 01:59:12,440 --> 01:59:15,610 Don't you want to? - No, no it's not that I don't want to... 1190 01:59:15,710 --> 01:59:18,640 I've never been able to forget you. 1191 01:59:18,740 --> 01:59:23,690 When you got married again I bit the pillow and cried so many times. 1192 01:59:23,790 --> 01:59:28,390 Never mind long ago. What about now? 1193 01:59:28,490 --> 01:59:36,020 I haven't forgotten that feeling so I rushed here as soon as I got your letter (leaving the business), 1194 01:59:36,120 --> 01:59:39,440 Will you take me to Osaka with you? 1195 01:59:39,540 --> 01:59:43,160 How could I possibly do that? 1196 01:59:43,260 --> 01:59:46,100 That's too much! I'm not worthy of it. 1197 01:59:46,200 --> 01:59:53,290 My wife's dead and I'm a widower now. 1198 01:59:53,390 --> 01:59:57,610 Someone I've had feelings for since I was young is back in my life. 1199 01:59:57,710 --> 02:00:02,350 I'm telling you it's OK. 1200 02:00:02,450 --> 02:00:05,010 Ito-san I... 1201 02:00:07,880 --> 02:00:11,600 Don't you want me? 1202 02:00:11,700 --> 02:00:19,380 So will you marry me? - You're a bit pushy... 1203 02:00:27,850 --> 02:00:32,500 If you don't mind Koi-san I... 1204 02:00:32,600 --> 02:00:35,980 I'd like to hold the ceremony quickly. 1205 02:00:36,080 --> 02:00:38,270 Hachiran! 1206 02:00:38,370 --> 02:00:42,170 Do you know how old she is? - Well I... errr 1207 02:00:42,270 --> 02:00:45,500 Go on then, tell me. - Tomoko! 1208 02:00:45,600 --> 02:00:49,900 It's embarrassing... - Go on, tell me! 1209 02:00:50,000 --> 02:00:53,370 She's 7 years older than me. 1210 02:00:53,470 --> 02:00:55,700 She's 47. 1211 02:00:55,800 --> 02:00:59,510 I don't know why you agreed and I think you should reconsider. 1212 02:00:59,610 --> 02:01:02,110 Go back to Osaka. 1213 02:01:02,210 --> 02:01:07,240 Why are you so opposed? 1214 02:01:07,340 --> 02:01:11,310 Hachiran and I are not children, we discussed it before we decided. 1215 02:01:11,410 --> 02:01:14,070 I'm your mother! 1216 02:01:14,170 --> 02:01:19,100 Are you serious? - What about? 1217 02:01:19,200 --> 02:01:23,460 Marrying Hachiran! - I'm not joking! 1218 02:01:23,560 --> 02:01:27,040 You're crazy. Getting married at 47! 1219 02:01:27,140 --> 02:01:32,520 No matter if there's history it's as if you'll have any bloke who'll have you. It's embarrassing. 1220 02:01:32,620 --> 02:01:37,830 It's not having "some bloke", we're getting married! 1221 02:01:37,930 --> 02:01:40,550 How many marriages will it take to satisfy you? 1222 02:01:40,650 --> 02:01:44,240 I've been unable to marry because of having you as my mother. 1223 02:01:44,340 --> 02:01:47,070 What are you talking about? 1224 02:01:48,580 --> 02:01:53,880 Although she's the one you knew when you were young 1225 02:01:53,980 --> 02:01:59,820 she's not the girl who went off to get married, she's had two children apart from me. You know that? 1226 02:01:59,920 --> 02:02:03,710 Yasuko at the Landowner-family. 1227 02:02:03,810 --> 02:02:07,920 And she had one in Shizuoka, I don't know whose it was. 1228 02:02:08,020 --> 02:02:12,310 The witch dropped it in the sea, current whereabouts unknown. 1229 02:02:12,410 --> 02:02:14,900 Tomoko! - Hachiran... 1230 02:02:15,000 --> 02:02:18,390 You probably didn't know she was in a brothel in Shizuoka. 1231 02:02:18,490 --> 02:02:22,400 She worked as a prostitute for 4 years. 1232 02:02:22,500 --> 02:02:29,630 I remember it very well as I had already been sold to the same brothel before you arrived in it! 1233 02:02:29,730 --> 02:02:34,660 She was proud to be top at the previous place! 1234 02:02:34,760 --> 02:02:36,970 Why are you saying this? 1235 02:02:37,070 --> 02:02:40,640 If you're OK with that then I don't mind! 1236 02:02:40,740 --> 02:02:47,110 You're a clockmaker's heir and the relatives will be against this. 1237 02:02:47,210 --> 02:02:52,950 If a former prostitute 7 years older than you is OK for your second wife... 1238 02:02:53,050 --> 02:02:56,700 You'd better think about your kids' education! 1239 02:02:56,800 --> 02:03:00,560 I was a prostitute. 1240 02:03:00,660 --> 02:03:04,160 You were a geisha. - A geisha and a prostitute are different. 1241 02:03:04,260 --> 02:03:07,470 I was a prostitute, you were a mistress. 1242 02:03:07,570 --> 02:03:10,460 Hachiran, she talks so proudly. 1243 02:03:10,560 --> 02:03:14,050 You're just a mistress! A mistress! 1244 02:03:14,150 --> 02:03:20,740 Mother, I wanted to marry him I tried so many times... 1245 02:03:20,840 --> 02:03:26,400 Being a geisha was acceptable but not being the daughter of a whore! 1246 02:03:26,500 --> 02:03:30,460 I became Konami's mistress and tried to give up being a geisha. 1247 02:03:30,560 --> 02:03:34,640 I had only myself to depend on and I had to build a future. 1248 02:03:34,740 --> 02:03:38,660 But being a geisha, becoming a mistress... 1249 02:03:38,760 --> 02:03:41,990 Everything's been your fault from the very beginning! 1250 02:03:42,090 --> 02:03:49,540 If you'd stayed in my father's house after he died, none of this would have happened to me. 1251 02:03:49,640 --> 02:03:56,400 You've married many times, I never could! 1252 02:03:56,500 --> 02:03:59,780 You took all those chances to get married, and left none for me! 1253 02:03:59,880 --> 02:04:02,850 I've never known that ordinary happiness. 1254 02:04:02,950 --> 02:04:07,460 Holding a wedding ceremony... I've never had that. 1255 02:04:07,560 --> 02:04:10,250 So many marriages! So many times a bride. 1256 02:04:10,350 --> 02:04:14,040 Tomoko, you're jealous, aren't you. 1257 02:04:14,140 --> 02:04:17,590 Mother! - You're such an uncaring daughter! 1258 02:04:56,960 --> 02:05:00,000 Hachiran, let's leave. 1259 02:05:04,080 --> 02:05:07,030 Who can stay in such a place. 1260 02:05:07,130 --> 02:05:09,530 I'll pack. 1261 02:05:13,210 --> 02:05:17,050 Let's go to Atami hot springs on the way back. 1262 02:05:53,960 --> 02:05:59,110 How about going on from Kyoto and Nara to meet your mother? 1263 02:05:59,210 --> 02:06:01,040 No way! 1264 02:06:01,140 --> 02:06:05,310 I don't think of her as my mother - Don't say that. 1265 02:06:05,410 --> 02:06:10,200 Not acting her age is human nature, that's what I'm doing too! 1266 02:06:24,800 --> 02:06:26,710 Tomoko... 1267 02:06:26,810 --> 02:06:29,800 You probably won't like me to ask again... 1268 02:06:29,900 --> 02:06:33,000 But I have to as it's been preying on my mind. 1269 02:06:33,100 --> 02:06:36,890 You blaming your mother for not acting her age... 1270 02:06:36,990 --> 02:06:39,480 And me, at this age... 1271 02:06:39,580 --> 02:06:46,780 I'm not sure whether you'll regret agreeing to come with me, you're not a professional! 1272 02:06:47,700 --> 02:06:52,240 We've had a relationship of 12 years, 1273 02:06:52,340 --> 02:06:57,210 As you've noticed I have been in love with you for a long time. 1274 02:06:57,310 --> 02:07:02,030 You might not have noticed but I am. 1275 02:07:04,290 --> 02:07:08,640 You told me very clearly... 1276 02:07:08,740 --> 02:07:12,780 You didn't want a man who wouldn't marry you... 1277 02:07:12,880 --> 02:07:17,140 Especially one with a wife and children. 1278 02:07:17,240 --> 02:07:19,650 So why are you here with me? 1279 02:07:21,650 --> 02:07:27,390 My wife supported me through long years of poverty... 1280 02:07:27,490 --> 02:07:31,300 I can't break up with her because I've found someone else. 1281 02:07:31,400 --> 02:07:35,690 She may not be the perfect wife but... 1282 02:07:35,790 --> 02:07:38,900 But I'm the kind of man who can't do that. 1283 02:07:39,000 --> 02:07:41,300 I know. 1284 02:07:42,810 --> 02:07:47,060 Do you? 1285 02:07:47,160 --> 02:07:53,940 I'm so grateful for all that you've given me. 1286 02:07:54,040 --> 02:07:56,980 But a mistress is just a mistress... 1287 02:07:57,080 --> 02:08:00,320 As my mother has so painfully reminded me. 1288 02:08:00,420 --> 02:08:06,140 And I can get by alone, but I'm a woman... 1289 02:08:06,240 --> 02:08:10,600 There are sad times when I want to cling to someone. 1290 02:08:10,700 --> 02:08:14,090 I don't have anything but... 1291 02:08:14,190 --> 02:08:19,600 With you I can cry on your lap. 1292 02:08:38,060 --> 02:08:39,940 Tomoko! 1293 02:10:42,180 --> 02:10:47,410 1945 1294 02:10:51,370 --> 02:10:55,290 I wonder what happened to Hachiran. 1295 02:10:55,390 --> 02:10:59,840 He knows Tokyo was badly burned but he's not got in contact. 1296 02:10:59,940 --> 02:11:04,410 Not even when we heard the war was lost. 1297 02:11:04,510 --> 02:11:07,100 I wonder why. 1298 02:11:07,200 --> 02:11:10,700 Nobody has time to worry about you. 1299 02:11:10,800 --> 02:11:14,120 I know Osaka has been badly bombed. 1300 02:11:14,220 --> 02:11:19,380 But since I left and came here not a single word... 1301 02:11:19,480 --> 02:11:23,530 But I wonder... - How many times must we go over it 1302 02:11:23,630 --> 02:11:26,500 Even Hachiran can't do that. 1303 02:11:26,600 --> 02:11:29,770 No, that's crazy. Of course he... 1304 02:11:29,870 --> 02:11:33,520 Why doesn't he come and get me? 1305 02:11:33,620 --> 02:11:37,080 Why don't you just go back to Osaka? 1306 02:11:37,180 --> 02:11:41,340 I've told you many times. It's no fun there. 1307 02:11:41,440 --> 02:11:46,270 We've been at war, there's not been anywhere in Japan that's fun! 1308 02:11:46,370 --> 02:11:50,840 He always came home tired out... 1309 02:11:50,940 --> 02:11:55,230 I had to cook for him. - Of course you did! 1310 02:11:55,330 --> 02:11:59,360 There's no food, how could I cook? 1311 02:11:59,460 --> 02:12:01,950 From Osaka you can get out to Wakayama and buy stuff. 1312 02:12:02,050 --> 02:12:05,080 I go out with a rucksack too. 1313 02:12:05,180 --> 02:12:08,080 I'm 61! 1314 02:12:08,180 --> 02:12:12,740 But you can't just leave and then go back. It was you who decided to marry him! 1315 02:12:12,840 --> 02:12:17,350 Don't be mean to me! I'm an old woman! 1316 02:12:17,450 --> 02:12:20,900 Osaka's dangerous. - Why? 1317 02:12:21,000 --> 02:12:26,580 You know very well I've been a widow for a while... 1318 02:12:28,270 --> 02:12:31,390 Hurry up and finish. 1319 02:12:33,390 --> 02:12:36,560 Tomoko... - What? 1320 02:12:36,660 --> 02:12:41,700 When I die I want you to bury me with your father. 1321 02:12:41,800 --> 02:12:43,760 What? 1322 02:12:43,860 --> 02:12:49,210 I want to be buried with him. - Why? 1323 02:12:49,310 --> 02:12:54,150 It's my right. 1324 02:12:54,250 --> 02:13:00,190 You're now wife of Hachiro (Hachiran) Kuwata, you married him! 1325 02:13:00,290 --> 02:13:05,160 You'll be buried with him. You can't go back in time. 1326 02:13:05,260 --> 02:13:09,070 But Seikichi Tada is your father. 1327 02:13:09,170 --> 02:13:13,510 He may be my father but he's nothing to do with you. 1328 02:13:13,610 --> 02:13:20,250 You go on about being with him when you die but you've given yourself to a lot men since! 1329 02:13:20,350 --> 02:13:26,080 You're like a spoiled kid. Don't you feel bad for Hachiran? 1330 02:13:26,180 --> 02:13:30,000 You don't understand... - No, I don't. It's weird. 1331 02:13:30,100 --> 02:13:33,350 I'll buy you a ticket. How about going back to Osaka? 1332 02:13:33,450 --> 02:13:36,780 You're cruel! 1333 02:13:36,880 --> 02:13:42,990 You're the only one I can rely on in these hard times. Don't be so cold. 1334 02:13:43,090 --> 02:13:46,420 I'm your mother. 1335 02:13:56,100 --> 02:13:58,760 Tomoko... 1336 02:13:58,860 --> 02:14:01,750 Don't you think it's strange? 1337 02:14:01,850 --> 02:14:07,050 He'd surely come here for me. 1338 02:14:07,150 --> 02:14:09,990 Even though Hanaya burned down. 1339 02:14:10,090 --> 02:14:14,540 That's 5, 6... 9 1340 02:14:14,640 --> 02:14:18,410 It's almost 6 months! 1341 02:14:18,510 --> 02:14:21,720 They said Japan had never been defeated nor would it be... but we lost. 1342 02:14:21,820 --> 02:14:25,110 It's not surprising that communications between Osaka and Tokyo are cut off. 1343 02:14:25,210 --> 02:14:28,740 But the fighting's over now... 1344 02:14:28,840 --> 02:14:31,640 It's been more than a month! 1345 02:14:31,740 --> 02:14:34,910 If you're so worried why not go and see. 1346 02:14:35,010 --> 02:14:39,820 He won't mind. I don't love him. 1347 02:14:39,920 --> 02:14:44,320 I just wonder if he's still alive. 1348 02:14:45,470 --> 02:14:49,670 I wonder if he's dead. What do you think? 1349 02:14:49,770 --> 02:14:54,850 You don't love him so why not shut up! 1350 02:15:02,190 --> 02:15:07,580 It was about this time when Nozawa died. 1351 02:15:07,680 --> 02:15:12,900 That was the second time I walked out. 1352 02:15:13,000 --> 02:15:18,390 It was September. 1353 02:15:18,490 --> 02:15:22,900 It was eight years ago today. 1354 02:15:23,000 --> 02:15:27,100 Really? Today? 1355 02:15:28,260 --> 02:15:31,980 I've always hated September. 1356 02:15:35,200 --> 02:15:42,190 You've not had a man for a long time either. You must be lonely. 1357 02:15:42,290 --> 02:15:44,560 Mother! 1358 02:15:44,660 --> 02:15:50,280 Why get angry? - I'm not like you! 1359 02:15:55,290 --> 02:16:02,300 Is Nakano next? - No, the one after. I'm getting off there. 1360 02:16:14,810 --> 02:16:17,810 (Tatsuo Yamano) 1361 02:16:19,130 --> 02:16:22,190 Anybody home? 1362 02:16:22,290 --> 02:16:24,220 Is anyone there? 1363 02:16:24,320 --> 02:16:28,180 There you are! How are you? 1364 02:16:28,280 --> 02:16:30,020 Yes. 1365 02:16:30,120 --> 02:16:34,420 You're pregnant? - Yes. 1366 02:16:34,520 --> 02:16:37,080 Congratulations! 1367 02:16:37,180 --> 02:16:40,200 It's a good thing this place wasn't bombed. 1368 02:16:40,300 --> 02:16:43,800 Is he here? - No, he's out. 1369 02:16:43,900 --> 02:16:50,010 Can I wait for him? - Please come in. 1370 02:16:55,120 --> 02:16:58,700 It's hot so I don't need a cushion. 1371 02:16:58,800 --> 02:17:02,620 I saw the shoes and thought some Americans were here. 1372 02:17:02,720 --> 02:17:05,160 They're all my husband's shoes. 1373 02:17:05,260 --> 02:17:11,520 He changes every time he comes home. - He's doing well! 1374 02:17:11,620 --> 02:17:17,040 If your door's unlocked they'll get stolen. - It's hot, we need it open. 1375 02:17:17,140 --> 02:17:19,350 What does your husband do now? 1376 02:17:19,450 --> 02:17:23,960 I don't really know. 1377 02:17:24,060 --> 02:17:29,120 Yasuko, mother has been with me all the time. 1378 02:17:29,220 --> 02:17:30,970 Oh. 1379 02:17:31,070 --> 02:17:35,860 No one came from Osaka for her, then the Hanaya burned down, then the war ended. 1380 02:17:35,960 --> 02:17:39,550 We've been living in our old air-raid shelter. 1381 02:17:39,650 --> 02:17:42,280 Thank you. 1382 02:17:43,210 --> 02:17:47,070 Here you are. - Thanks. 1383 02:17:50,160 --> 02:17:52,820 I put sugar in. 1384 02:17:52,920 --> 02:17:58,470 You have nice expensive things, I haven't had this kind of tea for years 1385 02:17:58,570 --> 02:18:02,890 It smells great. - It's Lipton. 1386 02:18:02,990 --> 02:18:07,790 Have as many cups as you want. - You've got lots of sugar too, then? 1387 02:18:07,890 --> 02:18:11,070 My husband brings it for me. 1388 02:18:11,170 --> 02:18:13,840 I envy you. 1389 02:18:13,940 --> 02:18:16,710 I can't stay in that shelter for ever. 1390 02:18:16,810 --> 02:18:21,400 I need to get a business up and running. 1391 02:18:21,500 --> 02:18:25,110 I came to ask you a favour. 1392 02:18:25,210 --> 02:18:30,640 Could you look after mother until I get sorted out? 1393 02:18:31,760 --> 02:18:35,520 She is your only parent. 1394 02:18:35,620 --> 02:18:40,070 I don't have money like I used to but I'll pay. 1395 02:18:40,170 --> 02:18:43,900 I'm not asking you to do it for ever. 1396 02:18:44,000 --> 02:18:48,710 I'll come and get her as soon as I get a roof over our heads. 1397 02:18:48,810 --> 02:18:53,830 Please look after her until then. 1398 02:18:53,930 --> 02:18:57,220 Is it OK to send her back to Osaka? 1399 02:18:57,320 --> 02:19:00,180 We can't trouble Hachiran any further. 1400 02:19:00,280 --> 02:19:03,350 After all she left without discussing it with him. 1401 02:19:03,450 --> 02:19:07,390 She's never behaved like a proper wife. 1402 02:19:07,490 --> 02:19:10,980 She's never once done anything motherly for me. 1403 02:19:11,080 --> 02:19:15,860 It's the same for me. But she is our mother. 1404 02:19:15,960 --> 02:19:20,140 We can't leave a woman in her 60s living in an air-raid shelter. 1405 02:19:20,240 --> 02:19:25,840 It's OK now but when it's cold and wet it will be miserable. 1406 02:19:25,940 --> 02:19:28,910 It serves her right. 1407 02:19:29,010 --> 02:19:34,280 When father died in Wakayama there was no protection... 1408 02:19:34,380 --> 02:19:39,540 I was bullied by the legitimate kids, So I ran away. 1409 02:19:39,640 --> 02:19:42,750 I know you've suffered a lot. 1410 02:19:42,850 --> 02:19:46,090 And when I ran away to Osaka... 1411 02:19:46,190 --> 02:19:51,560 I'll never forget mother's face and her saying to me "what the hell do you want?" 1412 02:19:51,660 --> 02:19:55,190 Is that what she should have said to her crying daughter? 1413 02:19:55,290 --> 02:19:57,540 So what are you telling me to do? 1414 02:19:57,640 --> 02:20:02,240 She may not be very maternal but she is still our mother. 1415 02:20:02,340 --> 02:20:04,630 It probably does serve her right. 1416 02:20:04,730 --> 02:20:10,080 But she's a blood relative and we can't abandon her. 1417 02:20:12,640 --> 02:20:15,210 I know you're not going to be filial and look after her. 1418 02:20:15,310 --> 02:20:21,370 So take her just for a year at most. 1419 02:20:21,470 --> 02:20:26,330 I will pay for her board. Is that OK? 1420 02:20:27,440 --> 02:20:31,070 Surely you can't object to that? 1421 02:20:31,170 --> 02:20:35,040 Even if it were a stranger and not your own mother... when someone begs like this... 1422 02:20:35,140 --> 02:20:40,400 I think you're obliged to drop your objections. Well? 1423 02:20:40,500 --> 02:20:42,680 I'll have to ask my husband. 1424 02:20:42,780 --> 02:20:46,950 You should be able to know without asking him. He has obligations to us. 1425 02:20:47,050 --> 02:20:51,270 I paid for this house. 1426 02:20:51,370 --> 02:20:57,910 When you turned up at our door, rejected and miserable, did I object? 1427 02:20:58,010 --> 02:21:00,380 Before being sent off to Shizuoka 1428 02:21:00,480 --> 02:21:05,510 I thought that that crying baby had grown so much. 1429 02:21:05,610 --> 02:21:08,000 It was a long time since I'd cried. 1430 02:21:08,100 --> 02:21:12,900 Hello? - He's back. 1431 02:21:17,370 --> 02:21:20,520 Hi Sis. 1432 02:21:20,620 --> 02:21:26,180 Long time no see. - Yes, it's been a while. 1433 02:21:26,280 --> 02:21:28,460 Where are you living now? 1434 02:21:28,560 --> 02:21:33,370 I drove through that area by the river, it's been pretty badly devastated. 1435 02:21:33,470 --> 02:21:37,430 Well you seem to be doing OK at least? 1436 02:21:37,530 --> 02:21:40,440 Maybe so. 1437 02:21:40,540 --> 02:21:43,740 Get me some beer. 1438 02:21:43,840 --> 02:21:46,570 The cans. 1439 02:21:46,670 --> 02:21:49,980 She wants us to take in my mother. 1440 02:21:50,080 --> 02:21:55,800 Eh? Your mother? - I said I don't want to. 1441 02:21:57,280 --> 02:22:01,940 That parent and sibling thing is old fashioned these days. 1442 02:22:02,040 --> 02:22:06,340 Thank of this new 'democracy' word! Leave her to sort herself out. 1443 02:22:06,440 --> 02:22:11,530 It's the age of individualism, you, me and Yasuko are all individuals. 1444 02:22:11,630 --> 02:22:14,960 Individuals should look after their own happiness and their own rights. 1445 02:22:15,060 --> 02:22:20,770 And as for mother... - Fine! I've heard enough. 1446 02:22:48,240 --> 02:22:50,660 Mother? 1447 02:22:54,250 --> 02:22:57,030 I'm back. 1448 02:22:57,130 --> 02:23:01,060 Tomoko, where have you been? 1449 02:23:01,160 --> 02:23:04,400 Sorry I'm late. - I was really scared. 1450 02:23:04,500 --> 02:23:08,100 I thought you'd abandoned me and gone off. 1451 02:23:08,200 --> 02:23:10,830 It's OK, mum. 1452 02:23:10,930 --> 02:23:15,710 I won't abandon you. I'm your only daughter. 1453 02:23:15,810 --> 02:23:18,450 We'll manage together. 1454 02:23:21,000 --> 02:23:25,920 I'll show them! I'll build a fine house on this land 1455 02:23:26,020 --> 02:23:29,030 Until then... it will be tough on you but... 1456 02:23:29,130 --> 02:23:32,260 It'll be tough on the two of us together. 1457 02:23:33,420 --> 02:23:35,630 OK. 1458 02:23:35,730 --> 02:23:38,250 In this whole world it's only you I can rely on, Tomoko. 1459 02:23:38,350 --> 02:23:43,570 I can put up with it and be patient. 1460 02:23:47,450 --> 02:23:52,060 Where did you find this? 1461 02:23:52,160 --> 02:23:55,100 In the remains of the kitchen. 1462 02:23:55,200 --> 02:24:01,440 I turned over the crockery box and there were 3 unbroken ones. 1463 02:24:01,540 --> 02:24:05,060 I didn't need them so I hadn't looked but... 1464 02:24:05,160 --> 02:24:09,060 All the crockery in the cellar should be safe. 1465 02:24:10,110 --> 02:24:15,620 Right mum, we're going to open a restaurant, even if it's a black market one! 1466 02:24:15,720 --> 02:24:21,150 We've got 40 sets of crockery! That's so rare these days! 1467 02:24:21,250 --> 02:24:24,480 When food is scarce there's value in crockery! 1468 02:24:24,580 --> 02:24:26,560 Everything will be fine. 1469 02:24:26,660 --> 02:24:31,560 I can make things good for you mum, you just need to be patient. 1470 02:24:31,660 --> 02:24:34,760 We must work hard (just like we always used to say!) 1471 02:24:34,860 --> 02:24:38,770 That's right! Brilliant! 1472 02:24:45,140 --> 02:24:48,240 Tomoko! - What? 1473 02:24:48,340 --> 02:24:51,930 Isn't that him? 1474 02:24:52,840 --> 02:24:57,170 It is him! 1475 02:25:01,250 --> 02:25:04,120 Idiot! What are you doing over there? 1476 02:25:04,220 --> 02:25:07,450 We're here! - Hachiran! 1477 02:25:07,550 --> 02:25:09,760 Koi-san! 1478 02:25:11,530 --> 02:25:16,230 You're safe! You're OK! 1479 02:25:16,330 --> 02:25:20,410 Safe but... 1480 02:25:25,380 --> 02:25:28,700 These are pretty tough living conditions. 1481 02:25:28,800 --> 02:25:35,670 I was so patiently waiting for you to come for me. 1482 02:25:35,770 --> 02:25:39,510 Koi-san, and you're OK? 1483 02:25:39,610 --> 02:25:41,760 Mother has been waiting. 1484 02:25:41,860 --> 02:25:46,870 I'm sorry, I wrote but obviously nothing reached you. 1485 02:25:46,970 --> 02:25:51,270 Never mind a letter... - I'm sorry. 1486 02:25:51,370 --> 02:25:53,550 How are things at your place? 1487 02:25:53,650 --> 02:25:56,950 Well, thankfully we were not burned out. 1488 02:25:57,050 --> 02:25:59,750 Come back with me! 1489 02:25:59,850 --> 02:26:03,270 We won't have the lifestyle we had before the war. 1490 02:26:03,370 --> 02:26:09,320 It's taken you so long... - I'm sorry! 1491 02:26:09,420 --> 02:26:14,350 Koi-san too, why not come to Osaka until Tokyo gets sorted out. 1492 02:26:14,450 --> 02:26:18,240 It's not the nicest place! - I'll be OK. 1493 02:26:18,340 --> 02:26:23,370 Mum, you go home. I'll do this myself. 1494 02:26:23,470 --> 02:26:27,670 Hachiran, I can't put you up in our bomb shelter. 1495 02:26:27,770 --> 02:26:29,800 How about heading straight back today? 1496 02:26:29,900 --> 02:26:33,320 I will, if you're really OK with that. 1497 02:26:33,420 --> 02:26:37,790 Yes, let's! It's horrible living in a hole in the ground! 1498 02:26:37,890 --> 02:26:41,130 Come here. 1499 02:26:43,370 --> 02:26:45,780 Mum! 1500 02:26:45,880 --> 02:26:50,870 When you die you should rest in Hachiran's grave. He's a good husband. 1501 02:26:50,970 --> 02:26:57,050 This place is a bit like a grave already so we'll enter it together now! 1502 02:27:15,220 --> 02:27:18,470 (Colonel Ezaki sentenced to hang along with other defendants at war crimes tribunal) 1503 02:27:49,250 --> 02:27:53,260 Demobilisation office (urgent cases) 1504 02:27:56,740 --> 02:28:00,400 The families were informed of the verdict. 1505 02:28:00,500 --> 02:28:04,440 I saw it in this morning's paper and came straight away. Is he still alive? 1506 02:28:04,540 --> 02:28:06,710 He won't be executed straight away. 1507 02:28:06,810 --> 02:28:10,680 MacArthur has to give final approval. Recently it's taken up to a year. 1508 02:28:10,780 --> 02:28:14,480 Did he really behead the American airmen from the B52? 1509 02:28:14,580 --> 02:28:19,100 I don't know. It's hard to imagine the commander himself doing it. 1510 02:28:19,200 --> 02:28:24,040 But I guess he takes responsibility for what his troops did. I'm sorry. 1511 02:28:24,140 --> 02:28:28,240 The death penalty for something that he didn't do is terrible. 1512 02:28:28,340 --> 02:28:32,140 Can't we do anything? - No, nothing. 1513 02:28:32,240 --> 02:28:36,270 It's all done far off and we cannot do a thing about it. 1514 02:28:36,370 --> 02:28:39,290 At least let me meet with him please. 1515 02:28:39,390 --> 02:28:42,060 What is your relationship to Colonel Ezaki? 1516 02:28:42,160 --> 02:28:46,610 I'm an old... acquaintance. 1517 02:28:47,850 --> 02:28:51,560 Visiting is only permitted once a month. 1518 02:28:51,660 --> 02:28:55,960 The first time is family only. Maximum of 5 people. 1519 02:28:56,880 --> 02:29:00,760 Just once? - Yes, that's right. 1520 02:29:00,860 --> 02:29:05,520 He has a wife and three children. 1521 02:29:05,620 --> 02:29:09,710 His father always comes. That's the maximum five people. 1522 02:29:09,810 --> 02:29:14,900 Please help me to meet him, I must meet him. 1523 02:29:15,920 --> 02:29:21,960 But just a friend... - I'm an old... someone who spent time with him long ago 1524 02:29:22,060 --> 02:29:26,660 I can't say anything more than that. Please! 1525 02:29:29,050 --> 02:29:32,420 I'll give you the family address. 1526 02:29:32,520 --> 02:29:37,880 The son is a student and lives in Tokyo but the wife and other kids are still in Akita where they were evacuated. 1527 02:29:37,980 --> 02:29:42,100 Or shall I give the family your contact details when they next come? 1528 02:29:42,200 --> 02:29:45,220 No, what's not... 1529 02:29:47,580 --> 02:29:51,740 Then if there's any space in the permitted 5 visitors... 1530 02:29:51,840 --> 02:29:55,760 I will add you in as a family member. 1531 02:29:55,860 --> 02:29:58,260 I'll be in touch. 1532 02:29:58,360 --> 02:30:01,800 Thank you so much. 1533 02:30:01,900 --> 02:30:06,060 You name and address? - Tomoko Sunaga 1534 02:30:06,160 --> 02:30:09,210 The kanji are 須 (su) 1535 02:30:09,310 --> 02:30:11,990 and 永 (naga) - as used in the word 永久 (eternal) 1536 02:30:12,090 --> 02:30:17,320 Tomoko is written with two moons 朋子 - here's my card 1537 02:30:17,420 --> 02:30:20,340 My business is called Hanaya. 1538 02:31:36,270 --> 02:31:39,380 I understand how you may feel but... 1539 02:31:39,480 --> 02:31:43,750 But we can't break the rule of a maximum of 5 visitors per month. 1540 02:31:43,850 --> 02:31:46,810 It's not fair to give you false hope. 1541 02:31:46,910 --> 02:31:50,710 And unless one of the five people gets sick or something... 1542 02:31:50,810 --> 02:31:55,720 All you can do is wait. - It's been 6 months! 1543 02:31:55,820 --> 02:31:59,260 He's been sentenced and it could be carried out any time. 1544 02:31:59,360 --> 02:32:02,730 Just being made to wait is cruel. 1545 02:32:02,830 --> 02:32:05,240 All I want to do is meet him. Not to do anything bad. 1546 02:32:05,340 --> 02:32:10,440 As soon as there's a chance I will contact you. 1547 02:32:10,540 --> 02:32:12,680 Mr Murata... 1548 02:32:12,780 --> 02:32:19,200 Every time I've come these 6 months that's all you've ever been able to say to me! 1549 02:32:19,300 --> 02:32:22,500 It's the only thing I can say. 1550 02:32:24,500 --> 02:32:26,800 Good morning. 1551 02:32:35,050 --> 02:32:39,060 Welcome back. - Hi. 1552 02:32:46,090 --> 02:32:47,580 Welcome home. - Hi. 1553 02:32:47,680 --> 02:32:49,980 Your mother's here from Osaka. - My mother? 1554 02:32:50,080 --> 02:32:54,350 She's only just arrived. 1555 02:32:57,410 --> 02:33:00,260 Is that you, Tomoko? 1556 02:33:00,360 --> 02:33:02,760 Hi, mum. 1557 02:33:02,860 --> 02:33:08,270 What brought you here so suddenly? - What lovely flowers in the garden. 1558 02:33:08,370 --> 02:33:11,310 Lots of red flowers. 1559 02:33:11,410 --> 02:33:14,880 I'm not sure if it's flowers or the berries. 1560 02:33:14,980 --> 02:33:17,440 It's waremokou (burnet). 1561 02:33:17,540 --> 02:33:21,200 Ah, the flower that signifies one-sided love... 1562 02:33:21,300 --> 02:33:26,300 I had it as a design on my kimono and sash when I worked in 2-cho-me (red-light district). 1563 02:33:26,400 --> 02:33:30,030 There were young geisha who had one-sided crushes. 1564 02:33:30,130 --> 02:33:33,760 You're clever, Tomoko. You know (what it means). 1565 02:33:33,860 --> 02:33:36,880 I've not seen you for 3 years. 1566 02:33:36,980 --> 02:33:41,530 Look how magnificent they (it!) has become. 1567 02:33:42,840 --> 02:33:48,080 Thank you for the nice food. I was delighted. 1568 02:33:48,180 --> 02:33:52,920 Did you like it? - Yes, I realised how much we share as blood relatives... 1569 02:33:53,020 --> 02:33:58,780 I so wanted to come to Tokyo. 1570 02:33:58,880 --> 02:34:03,670 But Hachiran kept saying it was not a good idea. 1571 02:34:03,770 --> 02:34:09,380 I said I'd just come and see how you were doing. I tricked him! 1572 02:34:09,480 --> 02:34:14,620 Tricked him? - Well, I never liked him much! 1573 02:34:14,720 --> 02:34:18,920 He can't compare to my lovely daughter! 1574 02:34:19,020 --> 02:34:25,600 Tomoko, let's live together again like we used to do. 1575 02:34:25,700 --> 02:34:28,490 So you're telling me you've left Hachiran? 1576 02:34:28,590 --> 02:34:32,320 Yes. - But I suppose he thinks that you'll come back... 1577 02:34:32,420 --> 02:34:37,270 He said he'd come and collect me but I said no and left. 1578 02:34:37,370 --> 02:34:39,860 What the hell does that mean? 1579 02:34:39,960 --> 02:34:43,260 I'm fed up living with strangers. 1580 02:34:43,360 --> 02:34:47,780 The stranger is your husband. How can a married couple be 'strangers'? 1581 02:34:47,880 --> 02:34:52,160 We've been total strangers to each other for a while (no sex). 1582 02:34:52,260 --> 02:34:57,850 That's not what being a couple is about. - Oh yes it is! 1583 02:34:57,950 --> 02:35:04,100 You're the only one with whom I have an intimate connection. 1584 02:35:04,200 --> 02:35:08,010 And Yasuko? I'm not your only daughter! 1585 02:35:08,110 --> 02:35:13,280 She's your father's kid. - She's also definitely yours! 1586 02:35:13,380 --> 02:35:18,060 She's not Seikichi's. I've cut all ties to him. 1587 02:35:18,160 --> 02:35:20,580 What did you just say? 1588 02:35:20,680 --> 02:35:22,790 I've already told you. 1589 02:35:22,890 --> 02:35:27,620 I want to be buried with your father when I die. 1590 02:35:27,720 --> 02:35:33,060 You and I are parent and child but Yasuko is a stranger. 1591 02:35:33,160 --> 02:35:37,780 That's what I think. - What kind of logic is that? 1592 02:35:37,880 --> 02:35:40,750 So what are Yasuko and me? 1593 02:35:40,850 --> 02:35:45,130 When Yasuko was in trouble she always came to me saying I was the only one she could rely on. 1594 02:35:45,230 --> 02:35:50,510 She runs off with that ex-driver and now they're rich she doesn't even send a letter... 1595 02:35:50,610 --> 02:35:53,380 She's the one who's got your blood. 1596 02:35:53,480 --> 02:35:58,180 Before she ran off with Yamano, she was pregnant by some other bloke. 1597 02:35:58,280 --> 02:36:02,830 If the child had lived, it would have been a brothel child like yours! 1598 02:36:02,930 --> 02:36:06,730 And me never being able to marry or have children... 1599 02:36:06,830 --> 02:36:11,060 Tomoko, we've not seen each other for 3 years. 1600 02:36:11,160 --> 02:36:16,580 Don't be so WAREMOKOU (Burnet flower = one sided love?) 1601 02:36:16,680 --> 02:36:19,440 What the hell does that mean? 1602 02:36:19,540 --> 02:36:25,920 You're so angry with me I got confused, I didn't know what I was saying! 1603 02:36:26,020 --> 02:36:30,890 Can I have more tea? - Pour it yourself! 1604 02:36:41,340 --> 02:36:44,390 Madam! 1605 02:36:44,490 --> 02:36:48,800 There's a phone call... - Who from? - The Fukuinkyoku (who handle ex-military issues). 1606 02:36:48,900 --> 02:36:52,240 He said you must phone immediately. 1607 02:36:52,340 --> 02:36:54,950 THE TWO KANJI HERE 賽報 housai mean give thanks for a prayer answered 1608 02:36:55,050 --> 02:36:59,270 Is that Demobilisation and former military affairs? Can I speak to Mr Murata please? 1609 02:36:59,370 --> 02:37:03,030 Yes, in the legal section... Yes, that's him. 1610 02:37:03,130 --> 02:37:05,270 Is that Tomoko Sunaga? 1611 02:37:05,370 --> 02:37:09,830 There's a space in the visitor list. Please come immediately! 1612 02:37:09,930 --> 02:37:12,700 The truck leaves in less than 30 minutes. 1613 02:37:12,800 --> 02:37:15,430 OK, get here however you can. 1614 02:37:15,530 --> 02:37:18,010 Hello? 1615 02:37:51,340 --> 02:37:55,560 He will find out sooner or later, why hide it? 1616 02:37:55,660 --> 02:37:59,890 He'll read it in your face. 1617 02:37:59,990 --> 02:38:05,390 It was grandfather's last wish to tell him... - No, you mustn't. 1618 02:38:05,490 --> 02:38:11,600 You may be able to fake it once, but not a second time. 1619 02:38:11,700 --> 02:38:16,910 I don't want to see his face when he hears. I would cry. 1620 02:38:17,010 --> 02:38:20,870 Would the family of Colonel Fumitake Eizaki please come with me. 1621 02:38:20,970 --> 02:38:23,280 This way. 1622 02:39:15,520 --> 02:39:18,320 Father! 1623 02:39:20,190 --> 02:39:21,690 I'm glad to see you. 1624 02:39:21,790 --> 02:39:24,540 Dad, are you well? 1625 02:39:24,640 --> 02:39:28,500 Thank you for taking the trouble to bring them every month. 1626 02:39:28,600 --> 02:39:31,110 What's happened to father? 1627 02:39:31,210 --> 02:39:36,820 He's rather tired so he said he's resting. 1628 02:39:45,760 --> 02:39:49,430 Is he ill? - No. 1629 02:39:49,530 --> 02:39:54,470 No, but taking the train to Tokyo is hard for him. 1630 02:39:54,570 --> 02:39:57,830 He's had a cold and I didn't want him to develop complications. 1631 02:39:57,930 --> 02:40:00,720 I told him not to come. 1632 02:40:00,820 --> 02:40:03,080 I see. 1633 02:40:09,790 --> 02:40:12,830 My name is Sunaga. 1634 02:40:12,930 --> 02:40:16,090 It's been a long time. 1635 02:40:20,700 --> 02:40:23,860 I'm from Hanaya in Tsukiji. 1636 02:40:23,960 --> 02:40:26,940 It's me, Tomoko. 1637 02:40:27,040 --> 02:40:29,470 It's so good to see you. 1638 02:40:37,940 --> 02:40:42,610 I'm glad that you're looking well. 1639 02:40:44,690 --> 02:40:48,200 Seiji, Yuji, are you both studying hard? 1640 02:40:48,300 --> 02:40:51,040 Excuse me everyone. 1641 02:40:51,140 --> 02:40:53,470 I'll leave now. 1642 02:41:15,520 --> 02:41:20,060 Is that really enough? 1643 02:41:27,880 --> 02:41:32,420 Yes, thank you. - Did you manage to talk? 1644 02:41:32,520 --> 02:41:37,040 Thank you (implies yes). - I'm so glad of that. 1645 02:41:38,090 --> 02:41:42,010 You're something out of the ordinary... 1646 02:41:42,110 --> 02:41:45,130 You contacted me every ten days or so 1647 02:41:46,260 --> 02:41:49,090 You really worked so hard! 1648 02:42:30,670 --> 02:42:33,260 Welcome back. 1649 02:42:34,480 --> 02:42:37,910 Welcome... What's wrong? 1650 02:42:38,010 --> 02:42:40,410 I'm fine, just a little nauseous. 1651 02:42:40,510 --> 02:42:45,060 Welcome back. Hachiran's here and he's clearly happy to see me. 1652 02:42:45,160 --> 02:42:46,720 You need some medicine. 1653 02:42:46,820 --> 02:42:50,190 Hachiran, how old are you next birthday? 1654 02:42:50,290 --> 02:42:54,180 You're better here than at that pathetic watchmaker! 1655 02:42:54,280 --> 02:42:58,180 What's wrong? - Long time no see, Koi-san. 1656 02:42:58,280 --> 02:43:00,780 Your mother summoned me and I... 1657 02:43:00,880 --> 02:43:05,120 Your business seems to be doing extremely well. 1658 02:43:05,980 --> 02:43:08,170 Get out! 1659 02:43:08,270 --> 02:43:12,760 I want you both to go back to Osaka. - Tomoko... 1660 02:43:12,860 --> 02:43:16,870 Now this minute! 1661 02:43:16,970 --> 02:43:22,460 No, get out. I can't bear It. I... 1662 02:43:22,560 --> 02:43:25,950 Tomoko! - Koi-san! 1663 02:43:26,050 --> 02:43:32,720 Tojo and 6 other war criminals hanged this morning at 00:15 hrs 1664 02:43:32,820 --> 02:43:36,140 No, it was not him. 1665 02:43:36,240 --> 02:43:38,490 Don't worry. 1666 02:43:38,590 --> 02:43:41,180 As for visiting hours... 1667 02:43:41,280 --> 02:43:45,350 This month there were 5 family members. 1668 02:43:45,450 --> 02:43:48,970 And I think next month will be no good either. 1669 02:43:49,070 --> 02:43:53,880 Even if I don't see him again... 1670 02:43:53,980 --> 02:43:57,740 I'm just so glad he's alive and well. 1671 02:43:57,840 --> 02:44:01,900 All I can do is pray. 1672 02:44:02,000 --> 02:44:06,710 It's so kind of you to call so many times. 1673 02:44:06,810 --> 02:44:10,680 I wish you a Happy New Year. 1674 02:44:10,780 --> 02:44:14,410 Good bye. 1675 02:44:36,840 --> 02:44:40,350 (Shows she has been making lots of prayer offerings) 1676 02:44:48,660 --> 02:44:52,820 We're home. - Welcome back. 1677 02:44:54,410 --> 02:44:57,400 We're back! 1678 02:44:57,500 --> 02:45:00,630 I'm worn out! 1679 02:45:00,730 --> 02:45:05,400 You shouldn't have opened the screens when it's so cold. 1680 02:45:05,500 --> 02:45:08,350 I feel better like this. 1681 02:45:08,450 --> 02:45:12,750 The Mitsumata (Oriental Paper Bush) is in flower. 1682 02:45:12,850 --> 02:45:15,080 Spring is on the way. 1683 02:45:15,180 --> 02:45:18,250 It's still February. I'm shutting the window. 1684 02:45:18,350 --> 02:45:20,840 It's certainly not spring yet. 1685 02:45:20,940 --> 02:45:24,880 You must rest. Otherwise you'll get worse. 1686 02:45:27,260 --> 02:45:30,960 Ginza's looking lively! 1687 02:45:31,060 --> 02:45:33,770 Some really nice-looking guys! 1688 02:45:33,870 --> 02:45:36,460 I was quite taken with him! 1689 02:45:36,560 --> 02:45:40,580 Good strong nose and a nice shaped mouth... 1690 02:45:40,680 --> 02:45:43,040 I liked his grey eyes. 1691 02:45:43,140 --> 02:45:47,370 Who are you talking about? - An American soldier. 1692 02:45:47,470 --> 02:45:53,960 I don't want to hear about such trifles. Go away and let me rest. 1693 02:45:54,060 --> 02:45:58,350 It's different from when I had my own room. 1694 02:45:58,450 --> 02:46:02,070 Since we closed the business I can't get him to stay... 1695 02:46:02,170 --> 02:46:05,870 I've got no place of my own. 1696 02:46:05,970 --> 02:46:10,340 You've got a house in Osaka. Go back there. 1697 02:46:10,440 --> 02:46:14,590 I never want to go there again. 1698 02:46:17,460 --> 02:46:22,870 I can't live with her, she's not my blood relation. 1699 02:46:22,970 --> 02:46:26,920 I asked you to leave me to sleep in peace. 1700 02:46:27,020 --> 02:46:31,470 But I wonder... - Wonder about what? 1701 02:46:31,570 --> 02:46:35,640 I'm over fifty now... 1702 02:46:35,740 --> 02:46:40,750 Although everyone says I look young. 1703 02:46:40,850 --> 02:46:45,710 What are you on about? - My period. 1704 02:46:45,810 --> 02:46:51,000 Your periods stopped very early. 1705 02:46:51,100 --> 02:46:55,470 For me giving birth was easy and so was menopause. 1706 02:46:55,570 --> 02:46:58,120 I wonder why you're different. 1707 02:46:58,220 --> 02:47:01,110 It's because I'm not your kid. 1708 02:47:01,210 --> 02:47:03,870 I don't look like you. 1709 02:47:03,970 --> 02:47:07,990 Neither my body nor my personality are like yours. 1710 02:47:08,090 --> 02:47:10,340 But sometimes... 1711 02:47:10,440 --> 02:47:14,860 You do look very like your father, Sekiichi. 1712 02:47:14,960 --> 02:47:18,380 Parent and child often do resemble each other. 1713 02:47:19,310 --> 02:47:24,590 Seikichi was a really good looking man. 1714 02:47:25,960 --> 02:47:29,960 Oh yes, I've just remembered 1715 02:47:30,060 --> 02:47:35,220 They always used to say when the Hanamitsu flowered you'd meet your love. 1716 02:47:35,320 --> 02:47:40,350 It's a flower of good omen. 1717 02:47:40,450 --> 02:47:43,380 You know a lot about the meaning of flowers. 1718 02:47:43,480 --> 02:47:47,920 It bloomed in Seikichi's garden. 1719 02:47:48,020 --> 02:47:51,020 It was a beautiful garden. 1720 02:47:51,120 --> 02:47:54,370 Sadly Osaka has changed a lot now. 1721 02:48:10,210 --> 02:48:13,620 Please come in. - We have visitors. 1722 02:48:16,720 --> 02:48:20,430 (Come in, it's been a while) 1723 02:48:20,530 --> 02:48:26,050 I've brought some important customers. 1724 02:48:28,800 --> 02:48:32,170 Mrs Ito? - Thank you. 1725 02:48:38,580 --> 02:48:41,580 Excuse me! - What is it? 1726 02:48:41,680 --> 02:48:46,480 Special delivery for Koi-san. - Who from? 1727 02:48:46,580 --> 02:48:51,130 Koi-san, how are you... - It's cold! 1728 02:49:05,280 --> 02:49:10,420 What's in the letter? - I'm just going out. 1729 02:49:10,520 --> 02:49:13,910 What is it? - Help me get ready. 1730 02:49:14,010 --> 02:49:19,780 Where are you going? 1731 02:49:19,880 --> 02:49:21,780 Hachiran! 1732 02:49:21,880 --> 02:49:26,010 Bring the wheelchair, quickly! 1733 02:49:40,080 --> 02:49:44,320 Mr Murata! - Ah, Ms Sunaga! 1734 02:49:44,420 --> 02:49:47,050 Please excuse me for a moment. 1735 02:49:58,920 --> 02:50:01,150 It took place on the 13th. 1736 02:50:02,460 --> 02:50:06,660 Just before dawn on the 13th. 1737 02:50:06,760 --> 02:50:10,910 We heard last night... the 15th. 1738 02:50:11,010 --> 02:50:14,090 I was going to phone you straight away but... 1739 02:50:14,190 --> 02:50:17,960 But it's hard for me to tell you over the phone. 1740 02:50:18,060 --> 02:50:21,510 I see. 1741 02:50:21,610 --> 02:50:27,060 The 13th... - I'm so sorry to have to tell you. 1742 02:50:28,440 --> 02:50:30,890 What about the funeral? 1743 02:50:30,990 --> 02:50:34,120 When someone has been executed... 1744 02:50:34,220 --> 02:50:37,600 the body is not handed over to the family. 1745 02:50:37,700 --> 02:50:40,240 The 8th Army deals with the remains. 1746 02:50:40,340 --> 02:50:43,460 We have no idea what happens. 1747 02:50:43,560 --> 02:50:46,950 No idea at all - But Buddhist offerings...! 1748 02:50:47,050 --> 02:50:49,300 I don't know where they are. 1749 02:50:49,400 --> 02:50:52,060 We don't know the place. 1750 02:50:52,160 --> 02:50:56,520 Not being able to get the remains is terrible. 1751 02:50:56,620 --> 02:50:59,370 We think so too. 1752 02:51:01,140 --> 02:51:05,820 It's terrible that the whereabouts of the remains is unknown. 1753 02:51:05,920 --> 02:51:11,620 Information about the day of an execution never leaks in advance. 1754 02:51:13,620 --> 02:51:18,510 Is he really dead? 1755 02:51:18,610 --> 02:51:22,040 I'm afraid that much is certain. 1756 02:52:23,700 --> 02:52:28,250 You certainly have a lot of those! 1757 02:52:28,350 --> 02:52:30,250 I'm impressed. 1758 02:52:30,350 --> 02:52:33,910 I've never prayed at a shrine. 1759 02:52:34,010 --> 02:52:39,060 And you've never done hakamairi (grave visits), - True enough! 1760 02:52:39,160 --> 02:52:44,330 Where are my father's remains? 1761 02:52:44,430 --> 02:52:48,120 Your father's what? 1762 02:52:48,220 --> 02:52:50,940 His remains? 1763 02:52:51,040 --> 02:52:55,560 In the grave at Tada, of course. 1764 02:52:55,660 --> 02:52:58,910 In Wakayama? - Yes. 1765 02:52:59,010 --> 02:53:03,140 Why are you suddenly asking about it? 1766 02:53:03,240 --> 02:53:08,390 Have you never thought you wanted them? 1767 02:53:08,490 --> 02:53:10,780 I told you... 1768 02:53:10,880 --> 02:53:14,700 I want to be put in with your dad when I die. 1769 02:53:14,800 --> 02:53:18,570 I've asked you to do that. 1770 02:53:26,810 --> 02:53:31,910 I wonder what will happen when I die... 1771 02:53:32,010 --> 02:53:36,840 You're a Sunaga. 1772 02:53:36,940 --> 02:53:41,120 Even if they've adopted it will be their grave. 1773 02:53:41,220 --> 02:53:45,660 An heir? How old do you think I am? 1774 02:53:45,760 --> 02:53:50,410 46 or 45? - 48. 1775 02:53:50,510 --> 02:53:53,190 A woman's best years are still ahead of you. 1776 02:53:53,290 --> 02:53:57,400 You're the mistress of this busy Hanaya. 1777 02:53:57,500 --> 02:54:01,950 You'll have your choice of men. 1778 02:54:02,050 --> 02:54:09,470 You won't be carrying some dirty little guy like Hachiran around in your life. 1779 02:54:09,570 --> 02:54:13,330 I'm worn out. 1780 02:54:19,410 --> 02:54:22,850 I'll just have a quick cigarette. 1781 02:54:28,610 --> 02:54:30,670 Why did you do that? 1782 02:54:30,770 --> 02:54:34,740 Go back to Hachiran! 1783 02:54:40,110 --> 02:54:44,140 Firstly I don't want you to take this the wrong way. 1784 02:54:44,240 --> 02:54:48,300 Fine, now tell me the reason clearly. 1785 02:54:48,400 --> 02:54:53,390 This Nyorai (Buddah of healing)... 1786 02:54:53,490 --> 02:54:57,980 Where's it from? - The family of a member of the aristocracy who we know. 1787 02:54:58,080 --> 02:55:01,770 If you're angry about it I will leave. 1788 02:55:01,870 --> 02:55:07,220 How much? - To anyone else it would be 2 million yen. 1789 02:55:07,320 --> 02:55:12,170 But I feel if it's you I shouldn't make any profit. 1790 02:55:12,270 --> 02:55:15,000 Leave it there. - Thank you very much. 1791 02:55:15,100 --> 02:55:17,610 That's a great relief. 1792 02:55:17,710 --> 02:55:22,610 This is just right to bring relief. 1793 02:55:25,650 --> 02:55:29,520 I don't want a new, flashy altar. 1794 02:55:29,620 --> 02:55:32,570 I'm going to put the funeral tablets next to the statue of Amida Buddah. 1795 02:55:32,670 --> 02:55:36,010 I want enough space on the altar for lots of offerings. 1796 02:55:36,110 --> 02:55:38,890 How big are the funeral tablets? 1797 02:55:38,990 --> 02:55:41,450 I haven't got any yet... 1798 02:55:41,550 --> 02:55:48,090 Can you order them for me? - Yes, if you tell me the posthumous names. 1799 02:55:48,190 --> 02:55:50,750 I don't know them! 1800 02:55:50,850 --> 02:55:53,530 Just a moment. 1801 02:55:55,860 --> 02:56:01,200 I want to know Father's posthumous name. 1802 02:56:01,300 --> 02:56:03,520 His kaimyo! 1803 02:56:03,620 --> 02:56:07,930 I'm having an altar and I want his tablet enshrined. 1804 02:56:08,030 --> 02:56:10,170 Hmmm... 1805 02:56:10,270 --> 02:56:12,700 Can't you remember? 1806 02:56:13,610 --> 02:56:17,530 Errr... 1807 02:56:17,630 --> 02:56:22,450 You don't know the kaimyo of the man you want to be buried with? 1808 02:56:22,550 --> 02:56:26,700 I know that I did know it. 1809 02:56:26,800 --> 02:56:30,310 But it was a very long time ago. 1810 02:56:30,410 --> 02:56:33,880 This is for you. 1811 02:56:33,980 --> 02:56:37,480 Isn't it nice, you'll be warm when you wear it. 1812 02:56:37,580 --> 02:56:43,110 You've never visited his grave or prayed at the shrine have you. 1813 02:56:43,210 --> 02:56:46,650 Well it's a long way... 1814 02:56:54,760 --> 02:56:58,160 You don't even know the kaimyo of your first husband! 1815 02:56:58,260 --> 02:57:00,790 That's a failure as wife and as a woman. 1816 02:57:00,890 --> 02:57:03,930 Aren't you ashamed of yourself? 1817 02:57:04,030 --> 02:57:08,400 Not knowing my father's name... 1818 02:57:08,500 --> 02:57:13,920 You always say that we're bound by blood ties... and you don't know the kaimyo... 1819 02:57:14,020 --> 02:57:19,310 And you think you'll be allowed to be buried with him... you're shameless... 1820 02:57:19,410 --> 02:57:21,880 Let me tell you one thing... 1821 02:57:21,980 --> 02:57:25,530 Do you know the kaimyo of your first patron? 1822 02:57:25,630 --> 02:57:27,900 There was no "first", there's only ever been one. 1823 02:57:28,000 --> 02:57:32,160 And that one, that Amida... 1824 02:57:32,260 --> 02:57:36,570 The Konami funeral was not at a temple so there is no kaimyo. 1825 02:57:36,670 --> 02:57:42,730 And what about your number two guy, Nozawa? What's his? - I don't know! 1826 02:57:42,830 --> 02:57:46,990 Yes, he was your lover... 1827 02:57:47,090 --> 02:57:51,710 And actually you had another lover, didn't you? 1828 02:57:51,810 --> 02:57:56,630 The one who was hung 4 years ago. - I don't know who you mean. 1829 02:57:56,730 --> 02:58:01,630 You're the one who's been married 3 times, not me. 1830 02:58:01,730 --> 02:58:07,140 Nokoze Konami, then Soichi Nozawa, then... 1831 02:58:07,240 --> 02:58:11,240 What was his name again... Ezaki! 1832 02:58:11,340 --> 02:58:14,320 That's three! The same as me! 1833 02:58:14,420 --> 02:58:17,000 I've suffered. 1834 02:58:17,100 --> 02:58:20,700 I've not had a formalised relationship in my whole life. 1835 02:58:20,800 --> 02:58:25,590 The only relationship I can't seem to sever is with you. 1836 02:58:33,690 --> 02:58:37,240 Why think of death on such a glorious day! 1837 02:58:37,340 --> 02:58:42,170 Who the hell is going to be commemorated at it? What a waste! 1838 02:58:44,800 --> 02:58:48,910 We don't need that altar yet, we're not dying! 1839 02:59:00,990 --> 02:59:06,020 Here's the information so you can make the memorial tablets. 1840 02:59:06,120 --> 02:59:10,590 I just can't get used to these unfamiliar posthumous names. 1841 02:59:10,690 --> 02:59:16,510 Tsuda Sunaga, Seikichi Tazawa... 1842 02:59:16,610 --> 02:59:21,200 Eiko, or do you read it Hidekimi? With family name Konami. 1843 02:59:21,300 --> 02:59:25,940 Soichi Nozawa, Fumitake Ezawa. 1844 02:59:29,630 --> 02:59:34,980 I'll get them done as soon as possible. - Madam? 1845 02:59:38,800 --> 02:59:42,320 Yes, what is it? 1846 02:59:42,420 --> 02:59:48,590 The owner of Okamotoro (tea house) in Wakayama is here. 1847 02:59:49,900 --> 02:59:54,700 I'll leave the measurements up to you but I want them to be grand. 1848 02:59:54,800 --> 02:59:57,570 Of course. I will see to it. 1849 03:00:05,980 --> 03:00:09,650 May I come in? - Please do. 1850 03:00:13,050 --> 03:00:18,480 Long time no see. - Nice to see you. 1851 03:00:18,580 --> 03:00:22,360 It must be two years ago we met last. - It was summer. 1852 03:00:22,460 --> 03:00:26,110 That's right. It was, but sadly it rained and rained. 1853 03:00:26,210 --> 03:00:29,530 I'm glad to see you looking well. - Thank you. 1854 03:00:29,630 --> 03:00:32,490 It's very much thanks to you. - Not at all. 1855 03:00:32,590 --> 03:00:36,360 I have been looking forward to coming to see you while I am in Tokyo. 1856 03:00:36,460 --> 03:00:40,980 It changes so much every time I come! 1857 03:00:41,080 --> 03:00:45,710 I see you've extended the building! - Yes, a big function room and baths. 1858 03:00:45,810 --> 03:00:50,840 I got your maid to show me a little bit. It's very impressive. 1859 03:00:50,940 --> 03:00:53,570 Well... 1860 03:00:56,580 --> 03:01:01,200 That red colour is quite daring. - Yes, I wanted to make it special. 1861 03:01:02,030 --> 03:01:06,000 I like those angled roofs. 1862 03:01:06,100 --> 03:01:09,100 Can you show me around properly? 1863 03:01:09,200 --> 03:01:12,050 I'll just have a sip of tea first. 1864 03:01:20,330 --> 03:01:22,970 Madam? 1865 03:01:23,070 --> 03:01:26,790 What's the matter? 1866 03:01:26,890 --> 03:01:29,350 Help! Somebody! 1867 03:01:30,690 --> 03:01:34,630 Help! 1868 03:01:34,730 --> 03:01:38,420 The mistress has collapsed! 1869 03:01:47,900 --> 03:01:50,060 Is that you, Hachiran? 1870 03:01:51,000 --> 03:01:56,830 Yes. - (hears new year bells) so another year has passed! 1871 03:01:57,960 --> 03:02:00,550 Yes. 1872 03:02:00,650 --> 03:02:04,120 How old will you be this year? 1873 03:02:04,220 --> 03:02:08,560 63. 1874 03:02:08,660 --> 03:02:14,990 And mother is 7 years older, so she'll be 70 (lucky age) 1875 03:02:15,090 --> 03:02:16,990 hmmm 1876 03:02:17,090 --> 03:02:21,160 She still looks young but she's quite old now. 1877 03:02:21,260 --> 03:02:23,910 Although it's just a bad cold that put me in hospital. 1878 03:02:24,010 --> 03:02:28,300 She should have come to visit at least once. 1879 03:02:28,400 --> 03:02:34,500 She's got back pain. 1880 03:02:34,600 --> 03:02:38,400 It's pretty bad when mum and daughter are both sick at the same time. 1881 03:02:39,260 --> 03:02:43,080 We must be very closely linked. 1882 03:02:45,080 --> 03:02:50,630 So in the end I never had a child. 1883 03:02:50,730 --> 03:02:55,140 And after the operation I never will. 1884 03:02:57,980 --> 03:03:02,990 It's a lonely household. 1885 03:03:03,090 --> 03:03:06,710 Speaking of which, after the operation... 1886 03:03:06,810 --> 03:03:11,990 I remember seeing a little boy. Who brought him? 1887 03:03:12,090 --> 03:03:16,620 Your sister Yasuko rushed to the hospital. 1888 03:03:16,720 --> 03:03:20,740 So he's Yashiko's boy? 1889 03:03:21,540 --> 03:03:24,300 She did tell me. 1890 03:03:25,800 --> 03:03:30,940 She's actually been staying at your place ever since. 1891 03:03:31,040 --> 03:03:33,240 Really? 1892 03:03:33,340 --> 03:03:36,000 Why is she at my place? 1893 03:03:36,100 --> 03:03:42,000 It seems things are not going well with her husband. 1894 03:03:42,100 --> 03:03:45,860 And so she came to us? 1895 03:03:45,960 --> 03:03:48,730 That's a bit cheeky! 1896 03:03:48,830 --> 03:03:53,400 What does she do when she meets mother? 1897 03:03:53,500 --> 03:03:59,340 They've never got on and there's no way they could live in the same house. 1898 03:04:01,740 --> 03:04:04,590 Hachiran... 1899 03:04:04,690 --> 03:04:09,600 Mother didn't come to see me even once. 1900 03:04:09,700 --> 03:04:14,350 What kind of parent wouldn't visit a daughter in hospital. 1901 03:04:17,320 --> 03:04:21,650 Yes but she... she... 1902 03:04:30,820 --> 03:04:34,140 She's dead, isn't she? 1903 03:04:36,140 --> 03:04:38,220 Oh Koi-san (Tomoko's pet name)... 1904 03:04:39,380 --> 03:04:42,610 I'm right, aren't I. 1905 03:04:53,720 --> 03:04:56,200 Why didn't you tell me? 1906 03:04:56,300 --> 03:04:58,850 How did she die? 1907 03:05:01,980 --> 03:05:07,790 She was hurrying to the hospital... 1908 03:05:07,890 --> 03:05:11,310 She was run over by a jeep. 1909 03:05:21,130 --> 03:05:28,070 You were still on the operating table. 1910 03:05:28,170 --> 03:05:34,540 She received an urgent call from the hospital. 1911 03:05:34,640 --> 03:05:37,200 She didn't call a taxi. 1912 03:05:38,540 --> 03:05:43,980 The hospital is so close by that she just dashed out and ran towards it... 1913 03:05:46,360 --> 03:05:49,780 She died instantly. 1914 03:06:03,120 --> 03:06:05,530 The Madam is back home. 1915 03:06:05,630 --> 03:06:08,530 Madam is here! 1916 03:06:09,900 --> 03:06:15,630 Welcome back! 1917 03:06:18,340 --> 03:06:22,120 We're so pleased to see you back and out of hospital. 1918 03:06:22,220 --> 03:06:26,220 Thank you. And thanks for all your hard work in my absence. 1919 03:06:26,320 --> 03:06:30,320 You've run the place for a whole month in my absence. 1920 03:06:30,420 --> 03:06:34,580 I am so grateful. 1921 03:06:34,680 --> 03:06:39,060 I thank you all. - There will be a gift to show Madam's appreciation. 1922 03:06:39,160 --> 03:06:41,950 Here, this is for you, our chef. 1923 03:06:42,050 --> 03:06:46,750 It's just a small something. Thank you so much. It's very kind of you. 1924 03:07:19,020 --> 03:07:22,570 3 Memorial tablets: Noza (left), Sunaga (right) and her mother Ikuyo (centre) 1925 03:08:12,460 --> 03:08:14,730 Mother... 1926 03:08:15,860 --> 03:08:18,790 You obviously... 1927 03:08:18,890 --> 03:08:24,120 You closed up the financial accounts beautifully and died. 1928 03:08:27,620 --> 03:08:30,110 Oh mother! 1929 03:08:31,200 --> 03:08:34,130 And your life is closed now too. 1930 03:08:42,360 --> 03:08:45,100 Excuse me. 1931 03:08:46,440 --> 03:08:51,480 I should have been with her! 1932 03:08:51,580 --> 03:08:53,800 Please forgive me. 1933 03:08:55,520 --> 03:08:57,870 Oh, Hachiran... 1934 03:08:57,970 --> 03:09:02,190 It's no fault of yours that she died. 1935 03:09:02,290 --> 03:09:05,630 It was just that her time had come. 1936 03:09:08,270 --> 03:09:12,880 And she was a selfish and inconsiderate mother... 1937 03:09:12,980 --> 03:09:15,820 right up until the end. 1938 03:09:15,920 --> 03:09:18,830 I've been waiting for you to come out of hospital. 1939 03:09:18,930 --> 03:09:23,300 I'm so grateful for your kindness all this time. 1940 03:09:23,400 --> 03:09:26,880 But I'd like to go back to Osaka. 1941 03:09:26,980 --> 03:09:30,920 I have been planning to tell you. 1942 03:09:31,020 --> 03:09:34,920 What? 1943 03:09:35,020 --> 03:09:38,730 I always call you Hachiran without any polite suffix (like san)... 1944 03:09:38,830 --> 03:09:41,790 You're my mother's husband... 1945 03:09:41,890 --> 03:09:46,180 and that makes you my father. 1946 03:09:46,280 --> 03:09:52,330 You can stay in this house as long as you like. 1947 03:09:52,430 --> 03:09:57,920 I don't intend to keep making you be the shoe-boy! 1948 03:09:58,020 --> 03:10:02,780 I'm really grateful. 1949 03:10:02,880 --> 03:10:10,520 But I have a house and children in Osaka and I must go home. 1950 03:10:10,620 --> 03:10:15,460 Your mother didn't like the house in Osaka. 1951 03:10:15,560 --> 03:10:19,280 So she cheekily came to your place. 1952 03:10:19,380 --> 03:10:24,780 And I am registered as a member of the Kuwata family. 1953 03:10:24,880 --> 03:10:27,720 Since your mother has now passed away... 1954 03:10:27,820 --> 03:10:30,680 There's no reason for me to be here. 1955 03:10:30,780 --> 03:10:35,240 I'd like to take her ashes and go home. 1956 03:10:35,340 --> 03:10:38,080 Her ashes? 1957 03:10:39,160 --> 03:10:46,650 Yes, I planned this so I have divided the ashes. 1958 03:10:46,750 --> 03:10:50,650 She always told me that when she died... 1959 03:10:50,750 --> 03:10:55,560 I could only have half of the ashes. 1960 03:10:55,660 --> 03:10:59,070 Did she say that? 1961 03:10:59,800 --> 03:11:05,880 She insisted that half belonged to you. 1962 03:11:07,010 --> 03:11:09,390 So right up until the very end... 1963 03:11:09,490 --> 03:11:14,010 She was always selfish, especially to you. 1964 03:11:14,110 --> 03:11:23,020 But I'm satisfied. My youthful dream came true. 1965 03:11:23,120 --> 03:11:26,240 She became my wife. 1966 03:11:26,340 --> 03:11:31,680 To leave so soon after you come out of hospital is ungrateful of me. 1967 03:11:31,780 --> 03:11:36,230 But my son wants me to come home. 1968 03:11:36,330 --> 03:11:40,800 Please can I take half of her ashes? 1969 03:11:42,180 --> 03:11:47,630 And you have been a true friend. 1970 03:11:51,550 --> 03:11:56,800 Take care of yourself. I wish you a long life. 1971 03:11:57,940 --> 03:12:03,090 Thank you. I will go and pack. 1972 03:12:09,280 --> 03:12:15,060 The Mitsumata (oriental paper bush) is in flower! 1973 03:12:16,210 --> 03:12:20,730 It's a flower that brings back many memories. 1974 03:12:40,800 --> 03:12:43,930 Are you better now? 1975 03:12:44,030 --> 03:12:47,740 Yes. - That's good. 1976 03:12:47,840 --> 03:12:52,420 What's your name? - Jouji Yamano. 1977 03:12:52,520 --> 03:12:54,420 Jouji? (George) 1978 03:12:54,520 --> 03:12:59,050 It's a bit like an American name! - You write it like Tsuneharu (常治）but pronounce it Jouji (George) 1979 03:12:59,150 --> 03:13:02,500 Tsuneharu is better. 1980 03:13:02,600 --> 03:13:08,300 Can you bring me some of those flowers? 1981 03:13:23,190 --> 03:13:27,540 Like this? - And one more! 1982 03:13:34,760 --> 03:13:38,080 Thank you. 1983 03:13:42,770 --> 03:13:49,840 Hachiran says he's going back to Osaka. So who will I sleep with? 1984 03:13:49,940 --> 03:13:56,350 Don't you sleep with your mother? - No, she goes to bed late. 1985 03:13:56,450 --> 03:14:00,880 I always sleep with Hachiran. 1986 03:14:00,980 --> 03:14:04,380 I don't want to be on my own. 1987 03:14:04,480 --> 03:14:07,860 Give me your hand. 1988 03:14:10,980 --> 03:14:16,480 Mine are quite cracked! 1989 03:14:17,600 --> 03:14:22,650 Yours are very soft! - So who will sleep with me? 1990 03:14:22,750 --> 03:14:26,440 I will! - Huh?? 1991 03:14:26,540 --> 03:14:30,360 No need to be so surprised. I'm your aunt. 1992 03:14:30,460 --> 03:14:34,100 I'll just go and tell mum. Then I'll come back. 1993 03:15:24,280 --> 03:15:26,380 Oh, mother! 1994 03:15:26,480 --> 03:15:30,310 The mitsumata flowers are in bloom. 1995 03:15:30,410 --> 03:15:34,220 I hope you meet Seikichi again in the afterlife somewhere. 1996 03:15:35,420 --> 03:15:41,980 One day I will put your ashes in with his. 1997 03:15:54,680 --> 03:15:59,240 1998 03:16:00,520 --> 03:16:04,320 "Sleep baby sleep" 1999 03:16:04,420 --> 03:16:09,920 "If you don't stop crying you will be spirited away (kamikakushi)" 2000 03:16:10,020 --> 03:16:14,050 "If you sleep then your mother will stay with you!" 2001 03:16:15,330 --> 03:16:24,530 2002 03:16:25,570 --> 03:16:35,520 2003 03:16:35,620 --> 03:16:45,020 2004 03:16:54,610 --> 03:16:59,300 Wakayama 1954 2005 03:17:10,600 --> 03:17:15,150 You bringing the ashes here is a problem. 2006 03:17:15,250 --> 03:17:22,490 Mother always said she wanted her ashes buried with his. 2007 03:17:22,590 --> 03:17:29,230 And I also wanted to come and visit my father's grave. 2008 03:17:29,330 --> 03:17:32,830 Seikichi Tazawa... 2009 03:17:32,930 --> 03:17:37,110 He is registered here and I can't deny it. 2010 03:17:37,210 --> 03:17:41,510 But his ashes are enshrined in the Tazawa family altar. 2011 03:17:41,610 --> 03:17:44,870 There is no individual grave for him. 2012 03:17:44,970 --> 03:17:48,900 And your mother left. 2013 03:17:49,000 --> 03:17:53,750 And someone who isn't part of the family saying they want to be buried here is... 2014 03:17:53,850 --> 03:17:56,580 It's just not logical. 2015 03:17:56,680 --> 03:18:01,980 You've never visited here in all these long years... 2016 03:18:02,080 --> 03:18:08,640 Saying it's your father's grave as if I should just say "yes of course..." 2017 03:18:24,750 --> 03:18:29,410 Take these with you. There's no reason for us to take them. 2018 03:18:39,860 --> 03:18:44,290 That was so insulting! 2019 03:18:44,390 --> 03:18:47,590 After we came all the way from Tokyo to visit the grave! 2020 03:18:47,690 --> 03:18:51,460 They wouldn't even let me visit his grave! 2021 03:18:51,560 --> 03:18:55,100 I'm so angry! 2022 03:18:55,980 --> 03:19:00,620 I just prayed in front of the ashes. 2023 03:19:00,720 --> 03:19:05,160 I don't have a grave to rest in either so... 2024 03:19:05,260 --> 03:19:11,280 I told her that wherever I end up being buried... 2025 03:19:11,380 --> 03:19:15,900 She will just have to accept being buried with me. 2026 03:19:16,000 --> 03:19:19,030 Quite right. 2027 03:19:19,130 --> 03:19:24,760 Until then she has to wait patiently on the altar. 2028 03:19:24,860 --> 03:19:29,940 Your son is quite grown up now. 2029 03:19:30,040 --> 03:19:34,240 Now he's a university student. He's always studying! 2030 03:19:34,340 --> 03:19:38,250 I'm envious. 2031 03:19:38,350 --> 03:19:42,740 Yours finished University a while ago. 2032 03:19:42,840 --> 03:19:44,890 It's not like that. 2033 03:19:44,990 --> 03:19:48,810 You and I are so similar in so many ways. 2034 03:19:48,910 --> 03:19:53,120 I adopted and brought up my younger brother's son. 2035 03:19:53,220 --> 03:19:55,580 And... 2036 03:19:55,680 --> 03:20:01,670 An adopted child is just not the same. 2037 03:20:01,770 --> 03:20:05,290 I worked so hard to bring him up. 2038 03:20:05,390 --> 03:20:08,390 I thought he was mine, I thought he was my life! 2039 03:20:08,490 --> 03:20:12,430 But he put me through hell. 2040 03:20:12,530 --> 03:20:17,160 He came back from university with some woman. 2041 03:20:17,260 --> 03:20:22,000 Saying that I should retire and that they would run the place. 2042 03:20:22,100 --> 03:20:26,960 I was so shocked I almost fainted. 2043 03:20:27,060 --> 03:20:30,810 if I said I don't like the woman and that I am not going to retire... 2044 03:20:30,910 --> 03:20:36,310 He said nothing and returned to Tokyo and keeps asking for his monthly allowance as usual. 2045 03:20:36,410 --> 03:20:40,520 It's pitiful I know but I send the money. 2046 03:20:40,620 --> 03:20:45,140 He thinks that when I die the place will be his. 2047 03:20:45,240 --> 03:20:48,010 He's just waiting for that. 2048 03:20:48,110 --> 03:20:53,330 I was so depressed. 2049 03:20:53,430 --> 03:20:57,630 So them I put him back in my brother's family register. 2050 03:20:57,730 --> 03:21:01,240 Then he immediately came to apologise! 2051 03:21:01,340 --> 03:21:04,950 Saying that he would do whatever I wanted. 2052 03:21:05,050 --> 03:21:10,110 They wanted my business so he said sorry, but I kicked him out. 2053 03:21:10,210 --> 03:21:14,240 That's all. 2054 03:21:17,890 --> 03:21:21,920 Can I use your phone? - I'll put the call through for you. Who to? 2055 03:21:22,020 --> 03:21:25,840 My house. 2056 03:21:27,160 --> 03:21:30,650 Place a call to Hanaya in Tokyo. 2057 03:21:30,750 --> 03:21:35,460 Is that the operator? - Yes, they'll try to connect us. 2058 03:21:35,560 --> 03:21:39,270 Something urgent? 2059 03:21:39,370 --> 03:21:44,040 I suddenly wanted to hear my boy's voice. 2060 03:21:44,140 --> 03:21:47,310 I'm envious. 2061 03:21:47,410 --> 03:21:51,520 It's not the same as if it's your own child. 2062 03:21:51,620 --> 03:21:55,220 My Tsune is not adopted. 2063 03:21:55,320 --> 03:21:59,750 My adopted kid was a horror, but your kid is different. 2064 03:21:59,850 --> 03:22:02,920 Let's hope so. 2065 03:22:03,630 --> 03:22:05,920 Here it is. 2066 03:22:06,020 --> 03:22:08,030 Yes? 2067 03:22:08,130 --> 03:22:13,210 Oh, please try again later. 2068 03:22:13,310 --> 03:22:17,810 The line is engaged. - Thanks for trying. 2069 03:22:18,540 --> 03:22:20,650 Listen Sis... 2070 03:22:20,750 --> 03:22:24,190 Look at those waves. 2071 03:22:25,170 --> 03:22:30,600 Those are the waves that make Wakanoura famous. (e.g. Manyoshu poem 919) 2072 03:22:30,700 --> 03:22:34,390 The waves come in one after another but are not thrown back. 2073 03:22:34,490 --> 03:22:37,660 It's quite a mysterious phenomenon. 2074 03:22:38,830 --> 03:22:42,840 No ebb back from the incoming waves? 2075 03:22:42,940 --> 03:22:45,610 Come and have a look. 2076 03:23:01,440 --> 03:23:10,170 THE END 163133