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A TOHO PRESENTATION

OLD SWEET SONG

Story and Screenplay: Kaoru Morimoto
Cinematography: Kazuo Yamazaki

Editing: Yoshio Ebara
Set Decoration: Kosaburo Nakajima

Assistant Directors: Kon Ichikawa,
Yurio Takamatsu, Wataru Yanaga

Cast

Ranko Hanai

Jun Fujio
Kokuten Kodo
Eitaro Shindo
Saburo Sawai
Kajiya Morino

Kyozo Fuyuki
Taizo Fukami
Sozaburo Kikuchi
Tokiichiro Osaki

Rei Ishikawa
Yoshio Yamada

Chieko Ishii
Rumi Ejima
Hisako Yamane
Rikie Sanjo
Toshiko Ito

Directed by:
Tamizo Ishida

Hyogoya Store

- The boat has arrived!
- It's here!

Isn't that you, Sanji?

I thought I could pass quietly,
but I was found.

Where have you been? You shouldn't pass my store without a greeting.

- Do you have any reason?
- No reason particularly.

But I am not supposed to
visit you often.

What did you say?

You're not supposed to come?
That's bad.

- Your father told you not to visit us?
- No, that's not it.

What is it, then?
Don't make me feel uneasy.

Due to my talkative nature,
I made a slip of tongue.

But this isn't a matter for you to be
concerned about. Don't be mad.

If you tell, I will be blamed.

You're a weird one.
All right, come in anyway.

Now, I can't refuse coming in.

How's business?

Well, it's not going good.

Our type of job is doomed.

It's not only yours.
The slump is everywhere.

That's not the case for everyone.

Someone like you quickly changed
from seed oil to petroleum.

- And got successful that way.
- Not really.

The grass is always greener
on the other side.

We are just busy without earning.

This depression seems deliberated.

The new government can't do anything
about it. I dislike this uneasy world.

There's burning attacks and riots.

If Saigo-han of Satsuma moves to Kyoto
and attacks, we will have a terrible time.

Saigo Takamori?

The hairdresser is coming.
You want your hair done, don't you?

Omio!

What is it?

I told you already.
The hairdresser is visiting you.

Thanks.
Sorry for interrupting your practice.

Good day!

Thank you for coming.

It's really good. I have no ear for music,
but whenever I hear her shamisen

in front of your store, my feet
just stop unconsciously.

No kidding.
Stop your flattery already.

No, it is true, ma'am!

Just now, I saw a lady that was
listening intently and dreamily.

It makes me worry. She must be
possessed by the shamisen spirit.

Don't say such an absurd thing.
Right, Miss?

It's true, I don't mind if it's during daytime,
but she also starts playing at night.

That always astonishes me.

I guess artistic accomplishment
need such enthusiasm?

She's not going to be a performer.

Playing shamisen and singing
averagely is enough for her.

Mr. Hairdresser, give her some
preaching, will you?

Well...

I have to finish my lesson,
so do it quickly.

Yes, Miss.

Satsuma?

It can't be.

But I heard this rumor
everywhere.

The rebellion will not be settled
without Saigo-han's move.

Well, people are saying...

My, my, Sanji-san, it's been a
while since I've seen you.

Hello.
Long time no visit.

In fact, I had visited at the
end of last month.

Was it?
I feel I didn't see you for long.

- Is your father fine?
- Yes, he is, thank you.

Okane! Okane!

Don't bother.
I'll leave soon.

No, please come in and
have some rice with tea.

- Thank you.
- Come in.

I was visiting Kuruwa district so I
have listened to the songs a lot,

even though I have no
ear for music.

But I can say that, even in Shinmachi and
Horie, there are less than three people

that are as good as you, Miss.

Mr. Hairdresser, you'll not get
anything with your flattering words.

Don't be silly! It's not just flatter
since I know you well.

I am too old to attract
women with flattering.

But it's a shame. Being an amateur
while you're such a talented lady.

Should I go to Shinmachi?

You'd be popular there, I'm sure.
You'd make a fortune easily.

I have been in this business
for long,

so I am in charge of many heads
since they first appeared.

Whenever I see them debuting,
I know who will be successful.

You could call it my instinct.

And you think that about me?

I don't trust an hairdresser's instinct.

Don't be silly.
You don't know about that.

In Shinmachi, I am more busy finding
girls than doing their hairs.

Before hiring a new girl, they say:
"show her to Mr. Hairdresser."

Then, if I became a geisha,
I'd have to ask about your opinion?

Oh, come on! If the madam heard
such a thing, she would be upset.

But I want to do a Icho-gaeshi
hairstyle on your head.

Expanding it boldly here.

Have a tea.

Thank you.
She has a good straight hair.

That must be helpful
for an hairdresser.

- Sanji-san came to visit.
- Really?

- For what?
- What do you mean "for what"?

All right!
Come after you're finished.

No, no! Don't load that way
or it'll damage the bottom.

Can't you see it's high tide now?

For how many years are you
doing this?

Fool! Pull!
Fool!

Yes, like that!

Taizo, you are harsh to
them as always.

They heard enough and didn't
mind how hard I yelled.

How's business?

Not well. This new system
is making me dizzy.

Everyone seems to be talking nonsense
and I can't understand anything.

I can't stand a rickshaw in which
men and women can sit together.

- Wow, such thing was invented?
- See? You're interested now.

Young people nowadays...

What's up with your loosen face?

Maybe you're thinking of riding
together with Omio-han.

Calm down, calm down.

You'll succeed the store after
the manager is dead.

And then you'll be able to marry
Omio-han. Good luck, handsome man!

What are you talking about?

Hi, the weather is great,
isn't it?

I was going to my lesson.

All right, you can go.

If you are here, I can't go.
Or else, mom will complain.

Are you upset?

Oh, I'm not.
But I told you not to come.

I didn't intended to come.

On the way back from
Kyomachibori,

your father found me and
insisted me to come in.

If you don't listen to me,
I won't listen to you either.

Maybe I'll marry Taizo
from the store.

Taizo?
The manager of this store?

Yes, he is loyal and
hardworking.

And he always listens to
everything I say.

But your parents would
not accept it.

It doesn't matter to me,
anyway.

I'm leaving.

You are a scary woman.

Why don't we go for
a little walk?

- Leaving so soon?
- Yes.

They might need me at home,
so I'll visit again.

Please, stay with us.
You can have dinner as well.

Sanji-san, you can have your
dinner. I will go to my lesson.

You can practice later.

- Let's go.
- Yes.

Takuma Kohei

Shino?

Yes, sir?

No need to heat it.
Bring it here.

- But it's not cold.
- Shut up.

You're taking a long time.

I'm sorry.

You don't have to bother.

- I'm leaving now.
- Stay more with us.

What are you going to do?

Haven't you decided yet?

The situation is urgent.

Saigo will do it, no doubt.

This is not the time for Satsuma
or the samurai under the shogun.

We poor samurai have no other choice
but to join the army under his control.

Even if everything ends unsuccessfully,
that will give a good place to die.

I'm thinking of becoming
a rickshaw puller.

"Only after hardship do the
aspiration get determined."

"A man should die in battle,
rather than surrender himself."

Takuma-san, do you understand
this poem by Saigo?

Our family has a long family rule:
we do not buy assets from our offspring.

Good, see you in Satsuma, then.

- Excuse me.
- Are you leaving already, sir?

- Sorry for the inconvenience.
- Excuse us, sir.

I wish I had money!

What are you going to
do about your lesson?

It's fine, since you're here,
we can just walk like this.

That's strange.

Aren't you happy, though?

What do you mean?

What do people think when they
see us walking together?

I wonder about that.

They don't know I always
get scolded by you.

- That's funny. Come closer.
- No way.

- People are watching.
- And let them watch.

They envy us!

At home, you're cold as ice, but
outdoors you are like a different person.

What a strange woman!

Listen, Sanji-san, aren't you courageous
enough to run away with me?

What?

I'm asking you why
don't we elope?

Eloping, huh?
You shouldn't joke about that.

If we eloped, I wouldn't
be able to feed you.

But you are fond of me,
aren't you?

Yes, I am, but I can't fill my stomach
just by looking at your face.

It would be different if you could
feed me smartly, though.

I'm not sure about it.
I would like to do it,

but I actually can't.

See?
It's an impossible thing.

Why would we run away,
anyway?

Usually, eloping is done when the
parents oppose,

or there is someone
else you love.

I never heard of a couple that eloped
when their parents allowed the union.

But it's exciting because
it's not usual.

That's silly. We shouldn't
elope just to joke around.

Do you want to marry
me or not?

What do you think?

With you, it's like predicting
tomorrow's weather.

If I ran away with Taizo from the
store, what would you do?

I guess I would only know
after that happened...

What a discouraging man!

Talking to you is like
punching the air.

Well, talking to you
makes me dizzy.

What a pity.
I wish I could dislike you.

Oh, my. Are you okay?
What happened?

Hey, we should take
her somewhere.

But we don't know
who she is.

That's true.
Our house is close from here.

Hey, stand strong.
Hold on!

It was nothing serious
in the end.

That woman is hungry.

After a good night rest, her
temperature will go down.

Her consciousness will
recover soon.

Thank you for everything, sir.

But I recommend her staying
here for a night.

Yes, we understand.

Thank you.

- Thank you.
- See you.

Take care.

How's the girl, anyway?

They really got into trouble.

I'll leave now.

No, you must stay.

Do you feel helpless
without me?

When she's awake, you must go warn their house.

I see.
I'll be the messenger.

We've gone too far
to turn our backs.

- Come tomorrow in the morning.
- Tomorrow again?

Of course!

No, no.
Don't move.

I have to go.
My home.

I have to return home!

What are you saying?

Calm down, yes? As soon as you
recover, we can send you back home.

Where am I?

Hyogoya in Nishiyokobori. This is not
a suspicious place. Don't worry.

Father... I can't...

I can't go home anymore.

Where do you live?

Your family must be worried.
We have to tell them where you are now.

It's fine, please don't tell them!

I can't go home!

But what you just said...

Excuse me, excuse me.

Yes, I'm coming.

- Welcome, sir.
- Good evening.

Is something wrong, sir?

Sorry for visiting during the night.
Is this Kohei Takuma's house?

- It's indeed his house.
- Do you know...

Oh, shoot,
I forgot to ask her name!

At any rate, do you have a daughter?
Around 16 or 17 years old?

I do have one.

What happened to my daughter?

Nothing really. But she's now at Hyogoya
in Yokobori because of something.

Hyogoya?
In Yokobori?

The doctor said not to
move her tonight.

But she will be able to
come back tomorrow.

I came here as a messenger
to tell you not to worry.

Was she hurt?

No, no, not at all.
You don't need to worry about that.

I will bring her back tomorrow.

Thank you very much, sir.

Tell me how she's feeling?
Is she sick?

No, she is not. Anyway, when she comes
back tomorrow, do not ask her anything.

- All right, do not ask questions.
- Okay.

But...

That's everything, then.
Good bye.

Thank you for coming.

- Please give them our thanks.
- Sure.

Dear, I wonder what
happened to her?

Dear!

- I don't know.
- We will see tomorrow, I guess...

- You can go take her.
- Yes, but...

I don't want to do it.

But I have work to finish
tomorrow.

You had time to leave the
house when I was absent.

You think I'm not aware?

When I was young, I lived there.
I just wanted to take a look.

So, you should go.

"Only after hardship do the
aspiration get determined."

To you.

Nishiyokobori means Senba?

You cannot forget an old dream.

We have different breedings.
I can't help it.

I should have died in
the Ueno Mountain.

- If only I didn't have a child.
- There you go again.

I became querulous.
Ah, give me that box.

But Saigo-sama was the commander
who attacked Edo castle,

and he was your enemy.

"A man should die in battle,
rather than surrender himself."

After that, enemies have
lost their meaning.

Please pity Shino.

I do.
I will do anything for her.

Whatever I can do, I will.

Can I ask something?

First of all, why did you do
such a thing yesterday?

I wanted money.

What were you going to
do with the money?

I wanted to give it to my father.

Is your father a bad man?

He is a good man,
a very good one.

But he has no luck whatsoever.

I don't know why your father needs the
money, but your behavior is self-harming.

I don't mind the consequences
as long as father is happy.

- Do you have a mother?
- I do.

Does your mother
think like you do?

I think she also does.

I see.

That's good.

You are happy.

The madam is a tough woman,
so you should be careful.

She couldn't have
her own child.

So she persuaded a maid who was
working at the store to be master's lover.

You mean Omio is not the
madam's real child?

When I started working here I was
a kid, so I wasn't aware.

But the madam and the mistress
were living under the same roof.

So, what is the mother of
Omio-han doing nowadays?

Let's see... I've heard she became
a geisha and went to Edo.

Wonder how she's doing.

I wanted to talk to you.

About what?

About Omio.

What's up with Omio?

She is so close to Taizo, so I worry
if there's something between them.

Don't be silly!

We can't understand
what she's doing.

And she brought this girl
who looks like a beggar.

I guess we can't predict the
behavior of a young girl.

Leave her alone.

She told Sanji-san not
to visit her often.

She really said that?

You must take care of her too.

She keeps ignoring
the both of us.

We're not even sure about the
direction this store will take.

While we are in good condition,
we should settle her future.

Hey, don't bring bad luck.

We don't have to worry given
our current situation.

But we never know.

She's a girl, so if we arrange her marriage, we'll have to prepare

many things to prevent her from feeling ashamed.

Especially since me and her
are not blood related.

I know, I know.
We will talk later.

When I'm rich, I'll give my daughter
a splendid banquet.

Your last banquet was
a long time ago.

Okay, I'm leaving now.

Are you going to the mansion of
Satsuma, the Shimizus?

What are you up to now?

I'm thinking about something.
If it goes well, I'll earn a lot.

Please don't make
stupid speculations.

- I'm going now.
- Take care, sir.

You sure came early.

You told me to come early.

He helped carrying you.

Thank you for yesterday.

It was nothing, really.

What's wrong?
Don't stare at her like that.

You know, despite him behaving weirdly like this, he's not a bad man.

Do not be afraid.

Come on!

Don't bad-mouth me.

You making it sound like
I am woodsman.

Anyway, I'm glad
you're fine now.

Can you go back home now?

I am fine.
I can go home.

All right, prepare everything.
I will send you back.

I know I asked you to send
her back home, but...

I changed my mind.

Huh? Again?

Don't you like to stay
in this house?

If you don't like it,
then it can't be helped.

Well, it's not that.

Because it is so sudden.

You don't like a
woman like me?

You can say it openly.

I have been thinking
since last night.

If only I had a big
sister like you...

Why don't you stay here like
this is your sister's house?

What do you think?

Whatever I think, you will do what
you want. It's needless to ask.

But I still want to hear
your opinion.

That's alarming. Whenever you grin
like this, nothing good happens.

Oh, you surprised me!

What's the matter? Huh?

Nothing, sir.

I don't deserve your
tenderness.

You are too good to care
for a girl like me.

Anyway, I will go to her house.

Thank you, but I decline.

Do you?
If you say so, then that's all.

I will return and tell her so.
Sorry for bothering you.

Dear.

This is none of my
business, but yesterday...

your daughter was about to sell herself to a rickshaw man.

Is that true?

Why would I lie to you?

Mr. Messenger of Hyogoya-san, please
take care of our daughter.

Do you accept it, then?

Thank you!
I'm glad I managed to visit you.

I ask you, please.
I never thought she would go that far.

Do not laugh of the
selfishness of a father.

How could she...

It's okay, it's okay.
Life is a matter of luck, anyways.

A daimyo and a night beggar,
both will have a laughing day.

You're an amazing man.

Why am I amazing?

If someone else told me what you
did, I would have to cut him down.

Please don't do it!

I came here as a messenger. Cutting
me down would be unreasonable.

Excuse me.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much, sir.

He has a kind nature.
Please forgive him.

He's an interesting
man for sure.

Cutting someone down is
not nice, though.

The daughter of Hyogoya-san is odd,
but she is a good girl deep inside.

You can rely on her.

Can we take such a favor from
the daughter of Hyogoya-san?

It's not much, you know?
It's just...

Have you heard about the
daughter of the store?

No, sir.

It's all right, isn't it, sir?

Do not worry.
I know the people are doubting...

of what Saigo sensei is doing, but we, being under his tutelage,

are disgusted with the
ignorance of people.

That's out of question.

The depression will be gone.

After the war, the economy
will recover as well.

Tokyo Exhibitions...

That is the first step
for the boom.

During next year, the stock markets
in Tokyo and Osaka will be opened.

Hyogoya, this is the time for
you to be patient.

Don't you think so?

I understand well, sir.

I'm a very determined man,

so I will buy and keep on
buying until my store collapses.

In exchange, I'll wait for
the prices to jump up.

To Hyogoya,
this is the greatest gamble.

We should celebrate in advance
for digging out a mine of money.

Why don't we go on
a drinking spree?

Thank you.

Hey, lady-killer,
what will you do for me?

After I returned from Tokyo,
you don't give me any jobs.

The master speculates prices,
the daughter plays shamisen,

and you write letters?

What will you do for me?

I have no time!

You're improving.

May I come in?

Wait a moment.

I got a letter from a client,
Misakiya.

On our book, the load is
to be delivered.

But they said the goods
didn't arrive yet.

Oh, that one, huh?

I had an idea and passed
it somewhere else.

I will tell Misakiya that myself.

Will that be okay?

No problem,
I will pay back it twice soon.

Will you think about the store?

I asked you to negotiate
the matter,

because I thought it'd
be good for the store.

We haven't payed the warehouse
dealers and others now.

We will not be able to manage
the increasing debt.

I know, that's why I am running
around and got 30 investors.

By using money that we didn't need
to pay and establish a company.

How come we don't have a
boat to load the goods?

What do you mean?

If we don't have a boat, we can't keep
the clients that we had secured.

The orders we got
are getting spoiled.

Don't worry, I have a plan.

No, that doesn't help.

Give me the money now.

Shut up!

It's not urgent, anyway.

Wait a little more.

The return will be
ten times bigger.

We can buy a steamship
later on.

Master, please stop daydreaming
and care about your store.

We should wait quietly until
Saigo-han starts a fight.

What?

Yes, sir. If it happens, the boats
will be in short greatly.

- Our business...
- Stop it, you know nothing!

But the public will...

Shut up! You are just an employee.
Don't talk back to me!

Let me talk to the
master myself, yes?

Let's continue.

Just ignore it.

Where did you apply the money
from Misakiya-san?

Wherever I wanted.

Then, let me tell you something.

Omio! Omio!

Stop with the playing, yes?
We're talking about an important matter.

This is not the time
to play shamisen.

- Sister.
- Don't worry.

Don't worry,
tidy up the room.

Izulni-ya
All oil wholesale store

Thank you.
All right now.

Hey, was that one just
now the master's lover?

- You idiot!
- Idiot?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I've been handling our product
since morning. It smells.

Obsessing of cleanliness.

You did it again, did you?

Even you can do this job.

You don't know.
When I work, I work hard.

I wanted to show you.

Is your business successful?

Since the advent of lamps,
it's not that good.

It's still half oil,
half paper lamps.

It makes our work difficult.

Seed oil is tasty, but after lamps
arrived, it smells a lot.

That's not good.

I could marry you, but...

the idea of handling
oil is not so nice.

People like you, who only care about
themselves, will not stand any spouse.

I care about myself because
nobody cares about me.

You are always doing
what you want.

You can't say you are not
cared at Hyogoya.

I was born just to keep the
bloodline of Hyogoya.

So, they can't blame me
if I do anything but that.

If I marry you,
and have many children,

one of them will be the
successor of Hyogoya.

Father is satisfied with that.

That's nonsense.

Sanji-san.

Have you ever thought you were born
from someone's tool with no will?

Do you think such a person can be
happy even if she's in a beautiful kimono?

Are you thinking about
your natural mother?

So, you knew about it?

From whom did
you hear that?

I'm not a child.
I came to know it naturally.

What do you think about
your natural mother?

She's a woman who is too good-natured
to be used as a tool.

She alone was ashamed
and ran away.

She is a coward.

Still, would you like
to see her?

Don't say that.

Maybe it would be pleasant.

It's useless to think about it, though.
I should think of myself alone.

When I wasn't aware of the
circumstances of my birth,

I felt the world was beautiful and
I had many things to do,

but since I found what my role is,
I lost interest in everything.

I don't know what I
should do now.

Eloping, setting fire, or throwing
myself in the water.

Look, Omio-han, I want
you to meet someone.

Who?
Who do you want me to meet?

I was going to visit
you about that.

It's a good occasion,
so let's go.

Hey! Come here!
I'm going out!

You are being rash.
Who is this person?

It's okay, you'll see soon.

Did you call, sir?

Will you give me a kimono?

And an haori jacket, strings, tabi
socks and geta footwear too.

What a cute girl!

Do you want me to buy one?

- How much?
- What are you going to do with it?

- Is this okay?
- Yes.

- Here you have.
- It's fine, keep the change.

Thank you!

It suits you!

Don't upset me!

Where are you going?
It's here.

- Such a place?
- It's called Jukkenroji.

Jukkenroji? Isn't that the place
where Shi-chan lives?

I want you to meet someone that
lives in Shi-chan's house.

I have no business with
Shi-chan's parents though.

All right.
Be quiet and follow me.

- Excuse me.
- Welcome, sir.

Thank you very much
for everything.

There's no need to greet.

- Where's the master?
- He's out, sir.

Is that so?
That's even better.

If the master were at home,
I'd have to ask you to come out.

Am I needed for something?

I want you to meet someone.

Omio-han, come in.

Wait!

Hey! Hey!
Omio-han!

Thank you for earlier, miss.

Come on!
Don't rush out so suddenly.

Gosh, I'm sweating.

Is that my real mother?

She is living together with
Shi-chan's father.

Don't follow me.

Good bye!

Where have you been
until now?

Spending her time, I suppose.

Welcome home.
You came back so late.

Don't you want to
have dinner?

Everyone has already had it, but I
wanted to eat with you, so I waited.

You go eat.
I don't want to.

- Something happened?
- Nothing, I just told you to eat.

Wait.

What is it?

After you have dinner,
will you do an errand for me?

Where to?

To Izumiya-san in Yotsubashi,
you know where it is.

While you're eating, I'll write
a letter, and you'll go deliver it.

But if I go now, I'll have to
walk back in the dark.

- You don't want it?
- That's not what I meant.

- But it's not a nice thing to ask, sister.
- Don't call me "sister".

Just go eat your dinner.

How was she behaving when she got
back home? Was she acting differently?

I never saw her
behaving like this.

- How does she treat you usually?
- She always treats me good.

The master and madam do not share
a word with me throughout the day,

but she cared about me a lot.

I might have done
something uncalled for.

Something happened today?

I have done something stupid.

I was absent-minded and have done
something without thinking.

What was that, sir?

I heard her crying when
she wrote the letter.

I don't want anything
bad to happen.

I don't think that such
a thing will happen.

The only way she expresses
her sorrow is by being mad.

That's why I'm worried.
I hope you can do something.

It's out of my reach already.

I can't do anything but watch her
quietly in the distance.

If I do something now, that will
complicate things further.

So, while this is going on, it's better
if you stay here for a while.

What?

In this letter, she asked me
to keep you temporarily.

So this is related with me,
after all?

No, no, it has nothing to
do with you.

But... I'm almost sure.

There was something
suspicious.

What is it?

She yelled at me when
I called her "sister".

"Sister"? Have you been
calling her that?

That's because she insisted.

And I also wanted to
call her that way.

"Sister", huh?

I think you know something
more. I'm certain of it.

So, please tell me.

If she doesn't like to be called
like that, I'll stop doing it.

Is this really something I
shouldn't know about?

Frankly,
I don't know what to do.

I can't guess what a woman
is thinking.

- I'm leaving.
- What are you doing?

I am in charge of you.
And I told your parents that you are...

in custody of Hyogoya, so I'm
responsible for you.

It doesn't matter.
Leave me alone.

Hey, where are you going?

Just leave me alone!

It's enough.
Go back inside now.

If I let you go,
I will be killed by your father.

It's fine,
I don't care anymore.

That's absurd!
Don't you mind if I am killed?

You must have something
against me, then.

That's not true.

Wherever I go,
I only create trouble for people.

A woman like me shouldn't
be anywhere.

That way, father could do
whatever he wanted,

the Miss of Hyogoya would
be fine without me,

and I'm sure you'd be fine
without me as well.

I wanted to do be a
good person, but...

I found myself always doing
something wrong.

So a woman like me should
not be close to anyone.

I was wrong.

I could have told
everything to you.

I will tell you everything I know.
Please calm down.

Come now.

Hey, what are you
thinking about?

Nothing.

Don't hide it.
It's about Shino, isn't it?

All right.

I will bring her.

- Don't go, I beg you.
- I'll go.

- I can't stand it either.
- Don't go!

- If you insist, I'll go myself..
- Hey.

What's the matter?

Why are you stopping me? Last time,
you said you didn't want to go there.

I see.

You know something,
as I suspected.

I will do the washing, sir.

No, it may sound strange, but I want
to wash my clothes by myself.

Oh my!

So, you now know why the maids
come in often but do not stay long.

I will try to do a
satisfactory job.

Since you came here,
the house looks so clean.

Father is very pleased,
as well as me.

I hope that is true.
But even if it's a lie, I'm glad to hear it.

It's true, for sure. He told me to
forget Omio-han and marry you.

When will you marry my sister,
by the way?

Don't ask me.
I don't know!

I am prohibited to visit
her since then.

It's the same for me. I don't know
when she'll want to see me again.

Do you still want to see her?

Because she's my real sister...

I definitely want to.

- Is that so?
- I want to!

Sometimes, I tried to
visit her secretly.

But you told me to wait.

Yes, I think you should wait
a bit more. Give me the soap.

I feel sorry for my sister.

I understand her feelings.

Behind her back,
me and father stole her mother.

Sometimes, you say
some really terrible things.

Sanji.

Sagamiya-san in Kawachi sent
us an express messenger.

- Is it all right if I give him the goods?
- That's okay.

We can't collect their
debt other way.

We can't help it.

Is that so?
If you say so, it's all right.

Oshino-han, you work so
hard everyday!

- But I...
- No, no, you're helping us a lot.

Have you heard it?
Saigo-han did it at last.

Huh?

The newspapers say that he
started a war against...

the new government by
surrounding Kumamoto castle.

Thanks to that,
the rice market is a mess!

- That's bad.
- What's wrong?

What happened, huh?

Father!

Oshino-han is the daughter
of Osoyo-san?

Is that so?
What a surprise!

I didn't know that at all!

I don't think anyone knew,
but what a coincidence that is.

As you know,

she worked as a geisha before, so
I guess she had something in her past.

I was prepared for that.

But I never imagined these shameful
events that would involve you as well.

Now that I've heard it all,
I feel relieved.

That's why I'm visiting
to show you my gratitude.

I'm glad you came to visit.

The thing about Osoyo-han
was done with my agreement.

If she kept staying here,
I'd end up taking care of her as well.

But she disappeared recently.

I think that's in her nature.

Now she's making her mother and
me worry, feeling uneasy at home.

She is not favored by nature.

Where are you living now?

Komatsubashi-minamizume,
the so called Jukkenroji.

It's as you can see.

You're the father of Shi-chan,
am I right?

Indeed I am.
Are you perhaps Omiyo-san?

Thank you for taking care
of my daughter.

- You came for money, right?
- That's a rude thing to say!

It's true that I want money, but...

that's not the reason for my visit.

I'm giving money to you,
so leave now!

- Leave now!
- Omio!

This is my house and I don't
want visitors like you.

When I watch you, your wife and
Shi-chan, I feel sick to my stomach!

Never come again!
Leave!

Wait!

He did it, he did it!

Saigo-han has surrounded
Kumamoto castle.

Omio-san,
let me take this money!

I am beyond all sense
of shame now!

Dear, where are you going?

Satsuma, of course.

Do you have money
for traveling?

Wait, you need preparation
for travel.

No need. It will be the place
where I'll die. Move!

Dear!

I was given money by the
daughter of Hyogoya. Be well!

Dear!

Shino.

Good day.

Were the debts settlement
interesting?

No, I found nothing good.

You should have bought
hina-dolls or something!

Is that snow?

Yes, it is.

Mr. Hairdresser, my doll which costed
12-yen, was sold for 80-sen only.

Father's precious hanging scrolls and
tea objects were sold for nothing too.

When we lost a fortune,
everything loses its value.

I guess we never know the
ups and downs of life.

Even Hyogoya-san met such misfortune,
I don't know what will happen to us.

Everything is transient.
We can't help it.

But now, you can finally do
a tsubushi hairstyle on me.

Don't say that.
I told you I wanted...

to do a tsubushi hairstyle on you, but
not in this kind of circumstance.

Take it easy. From now on,
I'll need your help.

When I go to Kuruwa,
be sure to introduce me around.

Sure. I'd do that even if you
didn't ask me, you know?

I talk about you at every tea-house
I visit. I'm already advertising you.

Thank you. If I become successful,
I'll reward you.

Don't be silly.
What kind of reward?

You've been so nice to me for so long,
it's time for me to help you back.

But I wish I wasn't needed
on this occasion.

The young master of lzumiya and
Oshino-san are visiting.

Are you still staying
with us?

I have to wear a kimono now.

Ask Sanji-san to wait,
and call Shi-chan here.

Yes.

You can leave too.
Our situation will not get better.

They were working hard while this
house was getting bankrupted.

I feel sorry for them.

The miss will be wearing her kimono, so
she asked Oshino-san to come alone.

I see. Thank you.

Go ahead.
Don't cry, okay?

No tears.

You've gained weight since
you went to Izumiya.

Your skin color is good also.

- Do you think so?
- Are they treating you well?

Mr. Hairdresser.

She's a good girl, isn't she?

- She's my sister.
- Wow, is she really?

She is beautiful too.

I wouldn't want her
to be a geisha.

I know. We can't make everyone
turn into a geisha.

You becoming one is enough.

I will go to Shinmachi from now.
Will you help me dress my kimono?

Mr. Hairdresser,
please start.

Excuse me. I came to receive
from Kugetsu in Shinmachi.

Ah, welcome.

What's wrong?
You look depressed.

It's as if your shop
got bankrupted!

I heard you were in bed.
Are you fine now?

When your life changes,
you can't be sick for long.

I visited many times,
but you pushed me out.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Really sorry.

But I'm fine.
Don't worry about it.

I was almost your wife.
I should have married sooner.

You made me wait for nothing.
What about now?

It's too late now.
I have a lot of things to do.

I'll restart my life.

You are not afraid to
live anymore?

So many things happened at the
same time. That cleared my thoughts.

People say we become wiser
when we get poor.

When I become a geisha, I'll become
rich. Right, Mr. Hairdresser?

Yes, excuse me.

Don't you run away!

Good day, sir. Thanks for
your continued support.

- Thank you for everything.
- It was nothing.

I have something to ask you.

I'm listening.
What is it?

Take care of that girl.

- And her mother too.
- I will.

If you like, keep her for life.

I think I know her feelings
without having to ask.

I wonder about that.

I will leave now.
Take care.

Please stay there.

If you see me off,
it'll be harder to part.

- Sorry I kept you waiting.
- No problem.

- Rain is starting to fall.
- Yes, unfortunately.

THE END
Subtitles: kagetsuhisoka@KG
Translation: Maya Grohn