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Hey...

Will you really die?

Don't hey me like that

I'm not your woman

Shall I call you by your first name?

You have no shame!

Call me by my first name?

Call me "my dear"

My dear

Will you really die?

Why not?

Lt'll be convenient for you

Go to your woman's

I'm different from you

All my life I've known only you

Let me tell you clearly

I've...

Devoted my body and soul to you

Yet you reward me like this

You throw me away like a cat

No, you're wrong

Then what am I to you?

You're... my wife

Am I your wife?

You don't treat me like your wife

Anyway, I don't want you to die

But...

Will you treat me so I won't have to die?

You've been unfaithful for such a long time

I'll try

But, how?

I'll be a different woman

I'll be prodigal

Think a hack writer like you can support me?

I'll stay home

I won't go out

If I go out, I'll take my wife and children

I won't sleep with anyone but my wife

That's natural!

Where to?

I can't tell you that

Then I can't let you go

What's wrong?

An iron pot is pressing my head hard

Hit me

Hit my head!

More

More!

Enough. Stop it

Whenever you stayed out...

I was like this

That's you

Take a good look

It hides at unfavorable times...

and shows itself again after a while

It symbolizes the form of your heart and body

Listen

I have a question

You mind if I ask?

Help yourself

But my answer will never satisfy you

lt'll only make things worse

Just one question

I won't ask any more

Just one question?

I know you always keep coming up with more

All right

I won't ask you

Very well

Ask me

Please ask me

I read your diary

It said, "lmpotent wife"

What does that mean?

You know, because you wrote it

I threw away the diary

But I memorized everything you wrote in it

What does it mean?

You ask so suddenly

It takes a little time to remember...

when I wrote it and why

Really? Take all the time you need

But remember accurately

You call this a dinner?

Letter

Here's the letter

We'll read it together

I don't want to see it

Did you flush it down?

No, just paper

The letter paper?

Just paper

Liar!

Hurry!

Lieutenant Shimao will douse you with water!

More! More!

I'm sorry

I'm sorry. Forgive me

I'm so humiliated that I have to look like this

Dad isn't a bad boy, is he?

I'm worried. I'd better not go

Don't worry. Your work is important

"Happy family. Delightful shopping"

I was thinking of mailing you the galleys

I'm sorry

"Outside of House"

You here, too?

How about lunch?

Not today. I'll leave

I'll be finished soon. Join me

How's your stomach?

Still wear an inner tube?

Not anymore

You're an ex-banzai attacker after all

That's what I think

There's always something broken about you

Is there?

Miho!

Where's Mom?

I don't know

What about you, Maya?

I don't know

Shinichi, look at me

Take a good look at me

Did she go out alone?

Yeah

To buy something?

I don't know

What was she wearing?

A dress or a kimono?

A kimono

Did she seem angry?

She didn't say anything

Kuniko

Come in

Has my wife been here?

What do you mean?

I won't come here anymore

What's the matter?

What happened?

She might come to kill you

She might even kill herself

I don't understand

I have no time to explain

I can't come

Thanks for being my friend so long

But I won't come anymore

Listen

Explain so I'll understand

Come in, huh?

I can't

I'll leave. I won't come again

Then...

You don't like me anymore?

It's not that

You like me?

Sure, I like you

I like you, too

Come at least once a month

I can't

Then, write to me

I can't do that, either

May I write to you?

You'd better not

I'll go partway with you

No, thanks

Seems your wife is back

Someone was peeking from outside the fence...

and went to the back

I'm sure she's your wife

Will you come with me?

Miho!

I'm so glad!

I'm glad you're home!

No!

Don't touch me!

You're filthy!

Beast! Damn you!

Look...

I think I'd better leave

At this hour? Why not staying overnight?

Thanks, but no thanks

Now that she's back home, I'll go

Let's go inside

I decided not to come back again

I'm such a fool!

I'm not good!

I can't see the kids anymore

Give them these toys tomorrow morning

It's for you. Whiskey

You can't go that way

Leave me alone!

It hurts!

It hurts!

I waited... until 3 o'clock

I was relaxed

But...

when the clock pointed to three,

a dreadful suspicion came over me

I couldn't control myself

Try to understand

The only thing that keeps me going...

is the hope that my husband won't lie to me anymore

If you break a promise...

no matter how small it is...

how can I dismiss your lies of the past?

I came straight home

You sure?

You went to see her!

I meant, I came straight home from there

Sorry, I can't believe you

No point in hiding anything from you

But...

whenever I ask you about it, you always lie

A lot has happened. Some thins I forget

Others I remember

But I don't lie about the basics

Or I wouldn't be here with you like this

You're only patronizing me

You can't atone for what you've done to me

I'm not trying to hide anything

You can't Everyone knows about it already

She's been complaining to your friends that...

you gave her only a pack of cigarettes

Still, I envy her

Just a pack of cigarettes is enough

What did you ever give to me?

What else did you give her?

Tell me the truth

Nothing special

That's another lie

I took her some chocolates

How many times?

I can't remember such trifles

How irresponsible!

I can't remember settles everything, huh?

Tell me the color of her panties

You bought a dozen pairs for her

They were all different colors

I wish I could wear such colorful panties!

Can you guess why I know about it?

Shall I tell you?

I paid...

30,000 yen to have somebody check on you

Can you guess how I could raise the money?

Want to know?

Open the wardrobe

You won't find one of my kimonos

You know why I had to sell them?

I didn't do it for you, but because of you

Think I'm lying?

No

You're telling the truth

Yes

I'm not a liar like you are

Listen

How much did you pay her each month?

No money

Another lie?

You withdrew 10,000 yen

What for?

Tell me

Honestly

Tell me

Shall I tell you?

You used it

to buy her an abortion

You sent her to a gynecologist

Didn't you

Am I wrong?

Or am I right?

Which?

You're right

Ass!

Oh!

You hit me!

Toshio hit me!

Shinichi, wake up! Maya too!

Your father's running away

Get up!

Bastard! Who's let you go?

I'll be the first to run!

Quit crying

I won't go anywhere

Whenever the kids cry, you frown

I've been afraid of you

From now on, you bring them up

I've been...

very, very considerate of your health, too

But you've never been able to appreciate that

These arms...

these legs...

I've grown them myself

I don't wan to give them to anyone else

I've put up with you for ten years

But I can't take it anymore!

Miho

Don't cry

I'm to blame

Whatever I've done, I was wrong

I've thought only about myself

I've left you behind

No

That's not it

I don't know why it turned out like this...

after the war

I forced my weakness on you

I tried to expand myself that way

But I've finally brought myself to wake up

From such sloppy ways

You've beaten me

But I have one favor to ask of you:

I won't lie to you anymore

So in return, quit digging into the past

Just look toward the future

I'll make a deal

For ten years I've made you suffer

So for the next ten years, I'll serve you

I'll do whatever you tell me to do

And I won't do anything you don't want me to do

Where to?

Why, you came for me?

I'm going home. Nowhere else

I don't believe it

And you still have a class

No

The class was cancelled. I'm leaving early

You were planning to meet her, weren't you?

I thought I'd cross the street

Let's decide the way I'll go home

I'll walk this way every night

I'll cross the street at that fruit shop

I'll walk on the left side of the street

Then you won't miss me when you come to meet me

Why not stay longer?

Thanks. But it's already late

Shinichi, Maya, let's go

Take home the special food of this island

How nice! Thank you

Help me with my shoes, huh?

You make your man do that, too?

I'm a little tired this evening. Call a taxi

You've worked hard. Here's a reward for you

Good. My manuscript fee

Papa

Why don't we build a new fence?

The place looks miserable. It's awful

Okay?

Okay

You let your man carry it all?

I wish I could do that

But you can stay with your husband all day

I have to. We work together

Never once has he taken me on a holiday

Ever been to lkebukuro with her?

I did what I did. So what?

I apologized for it

What more do you want?

I am what I am

Kill me! Send me to hell, if you like!

Fool! What are you raving about?

Hell, you say?

That's where you are right now

Shinichi, let's play

Maya, let's play

I wanted so much to be loved...

without interruption

Maybe I took too much for granted

How tragic it is not to get what you want!

I'll never become a shellfish

I'm glad she didn't start again

She said it

She really gets like a shellfish

Shinichi, go buy bread

A loaf of bread and peanut butter

I'll clean up. Miho, boil some water

Maya, help me

Ready? Here we go!

Today I'll tell you about a monster

Listen carefully, children

The monster has a red face...

and long arms and legs

He's neither a god nor a ghost

He's the same as humans

You starting school next year?

Yeah

What a big head!

It must be filled with brains

You're a bright girl, too, with plenty of brains

Papa

Let's try even harder, for them

Shopping? You should tell me

Sometimes I want to walk by myself

I'm tired of walking with you

I suppose

But you can't go all by yourself

Toshio...

Did you please her?

Tell me

Could you please her?

How would I know such stuff?

Liar!

You're lying

Really. I don't know

Liar! Liar! You're a rotten liar!

Listen, Miho...

It's highly personal

Liar! I hate lies!

I'll never forgive you until you quit lying

Tell me clearly,

and we can stop this stupid argument

Don't go!

Don't go near there!

Wait!

Someone stop him!

Papa!

Wait!

Please don't die!

I'm sorry

What's wrong?

What's he doing?

Stop crying

No need to cry

Want some toast?

With ham?

Do you want another one?

You sure eat a lot

Your belly all right?

Shall we buy more?

Or is it enough?

Want to eat rice too?

What a mess!

I pushed him so hard

he got crazy

Toshio, it's time to go

Shinichi

Papa, you start

Good!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Shinichi

Is this the one?

Use both hands

Maya

Thanks for everything last year

And thank you in advance for this year

Same here

Her!

She's there!

I saw her at Koiwa Station

But she didn't notice me

You loved her a lot

How could you leave herjust like that?

You keep harping on that

Enough is enough!

I'll die of pneumonia!

You threatening me?

Get naked, then

I can do that, too

Want some medicine?

Never mind

I'll be all right soon

Hi! It's morning

The factory people are starting work

Shinichi...

Let's go

To the village where my parents are from

Miho...

Let's go there and create a new past

Your cousins live in your dad's house

You won't like it there

Stay here longer

Thanks, but I must visit my parents' grave

Miho, you should eat a little more

The education committee will contact us. Then...

I'll tell you soon

Thank you

Let's go

Toshio

Remember that house?

No. What about it?

We used to go there and steal pigeon eggs

That drunkard's house?

Like father, like son. His son's a lush, too

Shall we take a bath?

Help yourself

What about you?

No, thanks

Don't call me Miho anymore

Starting now, call me by her name

Dad, do it for me

I can't do it

At ten degrees, we'll have meat

At ten degrees, we'll have meat

Is the temperature down to ten?

Sure

Look

Okay, okay

Eat meat, and you won't get sick

Right. Shinichi, put it down

Sit down, you two

Let's hope Mom won't "start it again"

I sort of feel I should "start it again"

It isn't necessary

Let's eat

Shinichi, Maya, grow up quickly

We'll live together in a wilderness

If someone comes to kill us

we'll fight back with guns

You and Maya can pass out the ammunition

I don't hate you

I don't know why I'm torturing you

Listen

Tell me

What should I do?

Shame on you!

Who are you to blab about

a married couple's shame?

Don't do that

Calm down

No woman has the right to strike her husband

No matter what he says, it's a lie

I'm not sick. He lied in order to get me here

I'm scared

I'm scared

Roll up your sleeve

Listen

She hates electric shock treatments

Don't do it

As you wish

Don't move, or the needle will break

Papa...

I...

What's wrong, Papa?

Nothing's wrong

I'm worried

Nothing to worry about

What's she doing now?

She's sleeping

Let's hope so

I feel lonely without her here

Want the light off?

I don't care

Then, let's leave it on

Good night

Good night

Dad, Maya threw away her coat!

Shinichi!

Where?

I don't know

She took it away somewhere

Maya!

Tell me: Did you throw away your coat?

I don't know

Yes, you do. I won't get mad, so tell me

Don't lie. Tell me the truth

You threw it away?

Where is it?

There

Here?

Nothing here

This way

Here

Another lie

If you keep lying, I'll really get mad

I might run out on you guys

Maya! Stop! Watch out!

A phone call!

Hello?

Do you know who I am?

Sure

Why haven't you come?

I couldn't make it yesterday. I'll go today

I write you postcards

Anybody can write a postcard

Okay, I'll make them letters

All you do is quibble

You never do anything on your own

Listening?

I'm listening, yes

I'm back

Give me money. For the taxi

Somehow I feel better

You've moved into that house around the corner?

That place was empty for such a long time

In a corner of the kitchen,

I found many empty cans

They were for TB medicine

Dear...

We can't raise our kids here

Let's go back to Amami

Miho...

Let's send the kids there first

Your folks may not like it

But we can go there, too, as soon as you get better

Am I...

...really sick?

Mr. Shimao

You Mr. Shimao?

Yes, I am

He's in

Toshio

Wait. I have something to discuss

That woman?

Don't miss her. Catch her!

What are you doing? I won't run

You hold her, too

Let go!

What brings you?

His "friends" sent me

What's that?

Money as a token of their sympathy for you

Why should we accept money from you?

But, we all discussed it...

After you destroyed my home?!

That's...

You came because you thought I was in an asylum

Too bad, I'm here

I knew you'd come someday

I won't let you go

Toshio, lock the doors!

Do you really love me?

Yes

Do you love that woman or not?

I hate her

Then you can hit her in my presence

Do it for me!

Not enough! Do it harder!

It's not enough to cure my mind

That hurts!

What's keeping you? Help!

Stop! Don't crack her skull!

I get it

She's more important than me!

Help!

She wants to kill me! Help!

Toshio!

Take a good look!

You caused all this! You did it!

Let's take off her panties and stuff!

Hurry! Grab her legs!

Stop!

I don't know what's going on

So I don't know who's right and who's wrong

But no one is allowed to behave like savages

So stop. Please stop

Is it here?

What's going on?

Thank you

We'll get to the island...

A week from now in the morning

We'll take them there all right

The luggage we sent will get there at the same time

I thought I'd never be able to see the island again

Sorry

That's all right

The white, bright days... and...

the profound blue nights of the island...

It'll help your kids grow up as good citizens

Shinichi, be sure to write me often

Sure

Going to grade school there?

You can write, then

Goodbye

Excuse me. My wife's gone

Look! It's open

Where's her house? She might've gone home

She has no house

This is our house

Did she have sleeping pills?

I don't know. I saw odds and ends in the drawer

Go and look

Do bodies sink to the bottom?

They float once, then they sink again

I came back because you were crying

You heard me crying?

You kept saying, Miho, Miho, and howling like a dog

You'll receive continuous sleep treatment

Will I... get better?

If you sleep well

Won't you be lonely after I fall asleep?

Sure

Then...

I'll make a scene

I suppose