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A SHOCHIKU FILM

Excuse me...

but aren't you Mr. Hamajima?

I am.

I'm Yoshida, do you remember me?
I used to live in Chikura, Chiba.

Oh, yes.

I've been looking at your face,
thinking it must be you.

But I wasn't sure,
since it's been so long.

I see. Well, nice to see you.

I'm getting off at the next stop.
Please, take my seat.

I get off at the stop after that.

Oh, then we live rather close.

Excuse me.

I take this bus on my daily commute.

I do, too.

- Is that right?
- Next stop is Kitaharamichi.

That's my stop.

Excuse me.

- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.

We're ready to go.

Our next stop will be Sasaoyama.

YUKIO & KEIKO HAMAJIMA

"Off to a meeting about opposing
the price increase of milk.

"There's sashimi for you
in the fridge."

Oh, you're home.
Sorry I was out.

It's okay.

Here, let me. I had seven pupils
in my class till 5:00.

I wanted to finish up early
to go to the meeting,

but Mrs. Yamauchi and Mrs. Takei
just couldn't get the hang of things.

And the klutzier people are,
the more they complain.

Do you know how complex
the milk distribution system is?

It's amazingly complex
and simply maddening.

I ran into someone unexpected today.

Oh, really?

Someone from my hometown.

Well, she only lived there
for about three years.

Yasuko Yoshida.

Well, she must be married,
so her last name may have changed.

THE SHADOW WITHIN

Produced by YOSHIHARU MISHIMA
SHIGEMI SUGISAKI

Based on a Story by
SEICHO MATSUMOTO

Screenplay by
SHINOBU HASHIMOTO

Cinematography by
TAKASHI KAWAMATA

Production Design by
SHIGEMORI SHIGETA

Music by
YASUSHI AKUTAGAWA

Sound by
SHUJURO KURITA

Lighting by REI MIURA
Edited by YOSHIYASU HAMAMURA

Starring:

SHIMA IWASHITA.

GO KATO

MAYUMI OGAWA, YUSUKE TAKITA
KANEKO IWASAKI

YOSHIO INABA, YOSUKE KONDO

AKIKO NOMURA
ATSUKO KAWAGUCHI

HISATO OKAMOTO, AZUSA KOYAMA

SHINSUKE ASHIDA

Directed by
YOSHITARO NOMURA

Hello, this is Nippon Travel Agency.

Yes?

Tickets for the bullet train
on the 21st,

departing at 9:00 a.m.?

How many do you need?

Four, okay.

Your phone number, please.

Yes.

56... all right.

I'll check if the tickets are available
and then give you a call back.

Everything is booked up in Rendaiji.

Are you sure Hotel Minami-Izu
is available on October 10th?

I am.

But call the hotel to double-check.

All right.

Thank you for waiting.

Welcome.

I'd like an excursion ticket for Kyushu.
Will it be crowded there in October?

Well, it shouldn't be too bad,
so long as you have hotel reservations.

- Do you want to make a reservation?
- Yes.

Here are some pamphlets
on different parts of Kyushu.

- We'd like to take a car trip.
- A car trip?

Yes, a one-day car trip.

Is there someplace nice near Tokyo
that's still relatively unknown?

So, a one-day car trip
to a relatively unknown place?

Well, let's see...

Hey!

Return tickets on Japan Airlines
to Fukuoka, right?

Yeah.

I envy you for traveling so grandly.

Not really;
I'm tagging along with my boss.

- Is a check okay?
- Yeah.

Welcome.

- One coffee.
- All right.

How's your work?

Nothing much to speak of,
but just really busy.

How's your wife?

Well, the same as usual.

You're a lucky man.

Your wife works like a bee.
You must have a lot saved up.

Well, yeah.

But I feel like there's
no spark left in our marriage.

Hey, cheer up.

You sound like a middle-aged man.

You've been married for 10 years?

Yeah.

Have some kids, already.

Kids, huh?

Oh! We've run into each other again.

Right.

How strange that we suddenly keep
bumping into each other.

It really is.

I've been taking this bus
for four years,

ever since I moved to Sasaoyama.

Then we must have missed each other,
because my hours are a little irregular.

- Do you work?
- Yes.

Is your father well?

No, he passed away.

He died after we moved to Maebashi,
before reaching retirement,

so it was in the winter of 1954.

Is that right?

I have many fond memories
of Maebashi,

but my memories of Chikura
are even fonder.

I spent my most sensitive years
in middle school there.

Old houses lined the streets.

There was a faint smell of the sea
in every part of town.

There was a creek that ran between
Sakashita Street and Nakazato Street.

And beyond that was -
what was it called?

What?

I remember.
There was a bus stop called Shioiri.

CHIKURA
FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Your father's government quarters were
a Western-style building rare in Chikura.

Your father's government quarters were
a Western-style building rare in Chikura.

At the Fishermen's Association nearby,
a lot of fish were spread out to dry.

There was a creek flowing
in front of it.

There was a sake shop
at the end of the street,

and your family's shop
was near the corner.

Your mother worked busily
by herself, every day.

Listen...

Won't you stop by my house,
since we live close together?

- Well...
- Next stop is Kitaharamichi.

Please do.

I really have fond memories
of Chikura.

Excuse me.
Wait a moment here.

Welcome.

- I'd like half a pound of this.
- All right.

TSUKUSHINO LOTS FOR SALE.
VISIT INFORMATION OFFICE.

I'm sorry; it's about a 15-minute walk
from the bus stop to my house.

Are you sure
I'm not inconveniencing you?

Not at all.
You don't have to worry about that.

This is a very lonely road.
After dark, you must feel uneasy.

I've gotten used to it.

But lately,
this area has become unsafe.

Does your husband
come down to walk you home?

My husband passed away
four years ago.

So now I live with my child.

You have a child?

Yes, a six-year-old son.

I see.
Then he's a first-grader.

Yes.

I'm home, Ken.

Welcome home.

Did you watch the house
like a good little boy?

Please come in.

Hi.

Say hello, Ken.

Hello.

Please come in.

You're a smart boy.

How old are you?

Six.

I'm sorry it's messy,
but please have a seat.

What did you draw?

Mom.

What did you study at school today?

Arithmetic, science and Japanese.

I see. Did you finish reading
'Ten Little Pigs'?

I did.

Recite it to me.

"Ten little pigs crossed a river.

"They counted themselves,
to make sure no one was missing.

"One pig, two pigs,

"three pigs, four pigs,
five pigs, six pigs,

"seven pigs, eight pigs, nine pigs,
nine years old -"

Ken, stop playing with that.

"One pig was missing."

Shoo!

Is that right?

I assumed your mother
was living with you.

Well, she has aged,
but she's still hale and hearty.

You're sweating.
Do take off your jacket.

Anyway, she'd feel cramped
living in my tiny apartment.

- In the future, I plan to live with her.
- I'll take the jacket.

Oh, thanks.

But she prefers to stay in Chikura
for the present.

I see.

Ah, this reminds me of...

Right.

Delicious daikon radishes
used to grow in Kawado, remember?

Since I was motherless, our maid
used to make pickles with them.

I see.
I haven't had them for years.

These are really good.

My mother gives me pickled daikon
every time I go see her.

But they soon start tasting different
in Tokyo, for some reason.

Because of the pickling paste?

Yes, the trick seems to be more
in the pickling paste than the daikon.

It must be tough to get by.

Well...

I never thought about it
when my husband was still alive.

But it's not easy for a woman
to make a living.

My son is all I live for.

As I'm a single mother,
I'm trying not to spoil him too much.

But he's becoming less obedient lately.

Every child is like that at his age.

He'll grow out of it before long.

Excuse me, an ashtray?

Oh! I'm sorry for not noticing.

Here, please use this for now.

By the way, where do you work?

I work for Tokyo Life Insurance.

I see, an insurance company.

It's not what you think.

I do door-to-door sales of policies
and collect premiums.

Mr. Hamajima,
would you like to buy a policy?

Then, we're being deceived?

Uh-huh.

I see.

The problem in distribution lies
between the milk company and the agent.

In that case, we should talk directly
with the milk company.

Yes.

I have my classes in the afternoon,
so I'm available in the morning.

All right, talk to you soon.
Good-bye.

- Today...
- You had dinner?

- Yes, I did.
- Okay.

Today,

I had to go see
a customer about a trip.

I'll get it.

Hello? Oh, Mrs. Takei.

Mrs. Ota called me just a minute ago
about the issue of milk from the co-op.

We decided to bypass the agent
and talk directly with the milk company.

Yes, so...

As of the 20th,
we've met 60% of our goal...

for the month of September.

But as we near the end of the month,
you'll also have to collect premiums.

Therefore, we're concerned
that we might not meet our goal.

TOKYO LIFE INSURANCE

Let me look it up.

Let's see.

There was a cancellation
for a flight from Nagoya to Miyazaki,

so we secured it for you.

Shimoda will be crowded
over the long holiday weekend.

But in the western part of Izu,
Toi or Heta...

Welcome.

I'll take this.

Next stop is Kitaharamichi.

Is anybody getting off at the stop?

Hello, are you going home?

- I'm a friend of your wife's.
- Hello. Excuse me.

- You're getting off here?
- I'm taking a walk.

I'm sorry, give me another 10 minutes.
This won't take long to cook.

Well, I dropped in on you
without warning.

Thank you for bringing
such a nice treat.

To tell you the truth,
it was a gift from a customer.

The meat looks delicious.

Really? I'm glad to hear that.

- Next time, I'll get some gazami crabs.
- Gazami crabs?

Yes, I saw very fresh ones
at a shop near the station.

Really?

- You like them, don't you?
- Yes, I do.

But I thought they were
a specialty of Chikura.

How unusual.

Isn't it?

Ken, you're working hard.

Let me help you.

It's okay.
He's used to doing that.

Let me have the ax.

I've considered using propane gas,
but it can be surprisingly costly.

Besides, dry wood is abundant
around here.

...4,300 yen, 4,320 yen,

3,800 yen, and 4,060 yen add up to?

The total is 274,830 yen.

The amount matches perfectly.

Thank you so much!

You finished it much more
quickly than I can.

Well, but it's unsafe to carry
so much cash every day.

Usually, I take the collection
to the office before 5:00.

But today, I made more rounds.

How many customers do you visit?

I'm in charge of about 250 customers.

So many?

We're still in the middle of the month,
so collection isn't going full tilt.

At the end or the beginning of the month,
I make rounds till 10:00 or 11:00 p.m.

My, that must be tough.

But collecting is routine.
What counts is signing up new customers.

My base salary is only 15,000 yen,
so I need commissions from new sales.

I already have a policy.

I'd recommend
switching over to this plan.

ASK US ABOUT THE WORLD'S FAIR
- JAPAN TRAVEL AGENCY

Thank you very much.

- Welcome. May I help you?
- An excursion ticket for Towada.

Wow, this is one big gazami crab!

This is great.
Thank you for a nice treat, always.

Please, don't mention it.
I should be thanking you for today.

It was nothing.

Your friend Mr. Ishikawa
was very interested.

Oh, did he buy a policy?

Well, not yet.

He's interested in a company plan,
rather than an individual one.

So, he has to follow some procedure.

I see.

In that case, in addition to my friends,
I'll make a list of my customers for you.

Oh, I'm so glad.
That would be great.

- Have some sake.
- Thank you.

Turn the lock.

And turn this lock.

'Tips for Everyday Life'
will start at 7:30.

'The Doris Day Show'
will be on at 8:00.

Wanting a strong father capable
of winning a child-parent team race,

brothers Billy and Toby
set their sights...

on the deputy sheriff of the town.

Bewildered, Doris gets into a tizzy,

and trouble ensues once again.

At 8:25, on Comedy Theater,

we present tonight...

You're a good boy, Ken.

You always do the dishes
when your mom is late?

Yeah.

I'm sorry for putting you out like this.

Staying so late.

It's no trouble.

He's been busy with group tours,
and he'll be late tonight, too.

Oh, is that right?

Your husband is such a nice man.

I ran into him on the bus
the other day.

He got off at Kitaharamichi,
to take a walk.

At Kitaharamichi?

Oh, that was on the day of my class.
He was taking his time getting home.

Really?

It would do him good
if he joined our chat, don't you think?

- Thank you.
- Enjoy.

But he's not the gregarious sort,
unlike your husband.

Dad's thinking is wrong.

That's right.
It's old-fashioned to bring up filial duty.

Ken, are you sleepy?

Should I lay out your futon?

Your mom will be late tonight.
She's making the collection rounds.

Put yourself in Kimiko's shoes.
She's only 20.

Why don't you concentrate
on the match-making you received?

Are you accepting it?

Here, change into this.

You came to walk me home?

It was getting so late.

And it's unsafe after dark,
so I was worried.

So, my wife and I
are not on the same wavelength.

We have nothing in common.

It's not at all my wife's fault.

But it's not my fault, either.

It's like we're living together
out of habit,

or we simply fell into a set
of routines.

It just feels empty.

I can't leave her right away,

but I will, in time.

I understand.

I'm glad.

But...

What is it?

I don't mind staying the way we are.

No.

I don't want you living this way,

though I can't start over with you
right away.

It's okay.

Because I have my son to consider.

I don't mind staying the way we are.

There was blood all over the place.
Just so horrible!

- Did they hang her?
- No, that's not...

Is it about the Sharon Tate murder?

She was eight months pregnant.

She was killed
with her old boyfriend.

She was having an affair?

No, they were having
a swingers party.

Oh, I see.

- And her husband?
- He was away.

That sort of party seems
to be popular.

Her husband directed...
What was that film?

- Rosemary's Baby.
- That's right.

Everybody, tea is ready.

- Great.
- Thank you.

Now listen,
about the 300 million yen robbery...

The robber will be caught.

They'll trace the stolen bills
back to him, for sure.

Listen...

I'm going out for a walk
and then seeing the dentist.

You're going for a walk
and then to the dentist, okay.

Your husband is nice,
and he's quiet.

"Quiet" means he won't amount to much,
after all, doesn't it?

I didn't mean that.

He's been working for 12 years,
since he got out of college.

It's still a long way off,

but when he retires in 20 years,

he'll only have become
a department chief.

Still, he'll then receive
a good retirement package.

We don't know that.

Come on.

But a husband who works hard
and doesn't fool around...

is better than a flashy,
go-getter type.

Yeah, I agree.

It doesn't look like we'll have kids,

so for our future,
we'll both work while we can.

And save a lot of money.

Maybe "a little' money, not "a lot."

- Don't tease.
- Are you sure?

Oh.

It's still early.

Don't worry.
I won't be missed at home.

Are you sure it's okay?

What excuse did you use?

Can you stay for dinner?

Yeah, but I can't stay too late.

Then I'll go grocery shopping now.

You don't have to.

Ken!

- What are you doing?
- Making a swing.

A swing?

You can use some help, can't you?
Let me give you a hand.

He ignores me completely.

He refuses to warm to me.

What a strange boy.

Actually...

I understand his feelings very well.

There was one thing
I liked about my uncle.

To win the heart of a child like him,
it's best to share in activities.

In time, he'll take to me.

I'm home.

Mom, look at my swing.

Oh! What a nice swing!

We made it together, didn't we?

Is that right? How nice.

Shoo! Meow!

We have a lot of rats.

It's not surprising.
You're surrounded by fields.

Ken, rats don't only chew
on things in the house,

but also on the roots
of vegetables in the fields.

They chew on the roots
of the trees on the hill, too.

Really? You know all about it.

- They make crackers these days.
- What crackers?

Crackers with rat poison.

But only this traditional way
using buns works for our rats.

You can't beat the tried-and-true
traditional way, you know.

I guess so.

Ken,

do you know what will happen
when a rat eats this bun?

Stop fooling around.

My, you're acting like a child.

I see.

I expect it'll be quite packed
on the 25th.

We'd like to leave in the morning.

In the morning?

Then, if you left around 10:20,
you would get there around 1:10.

Let me look it up.

You haven't been to a doctor in years,
have you, dear?

He really looks healthy.

Thank you.

A lot of people tend to ignore
getting a physical,

but this is a good opportunity
to have it done.

- Isn't that right, Doctor?
- Yeah.

"The door in the back opened,
and the king entered.

"The king looked

"at Anders's..."

- Hat.
- "Hat,

"and he smiled and spoke to him."

Good.

"Ah-ha, you..."

You pronounce this "ah."

"Ah, you're wearing a nice hat."

Good! You read very well.

Now, practice writing
what you just read.

Here you go.

Uh-uh, not yet.

You can build that
when you're done with your studying.

Paste it here.

Yes, paste that one there.
Do it carefully.

Ken, that's very nice.
An SST aircraft? It looks very fast.

Yeah.

An SST can fly to America
in only three hours.

Really?
Only three hours to America?

Mankind has made it to the moon,
so I suppose it's not surprising.

Your industry will only grow more.

Well, I don't know about that.
But my work will definitely get busier.

Ken is gradually
becoming attached to you.

Yeah.

- Next time, I'll take him for a drive.
- A drive?

- Yeah, this Sunday.
- You will?

I have a driver's license.

Driving to work was inconvenient,
so I sold my car.

Then how could we go for a drive?

You don't know much
about my job, do you?

What do you mean?

We'll rent a car.

I see!

You should just rent the car you like
when you need it.

Oh, no! Ken, stop!

Oh, dear.

You have to dry yourself well,
or you'll catch cold.

Ken is...

I'm glad that Ken is taking to you,

but I'm worried he might start
thinking you're his father.

It's okay.

If that happens, then I will...

You're home late.

You want some tea?

No, I want water.

My grandmother isn't doing well.

It'll be odd if I pay
a visit on my own,

so I'd like you to come
with me this Sunday.

This Sunday?

Aren't you off this Sunday?
You have other plans?

Nothing in particular.

But what about your class?

Well...

I have my hands full
with my pupils on Sunday.

I guess a weekday would be better.

We'll meet near Shibuya Station
after you get off work.

Yeah, that will be better.

Listen, it seems like Taeko
will be having her baby soon.

She called me today
about the maternity hospital she chose.

We have to give a gift again
when the baby is born.

Well, we can't ignore the custom.

We gave her a baby-birth gift
just a while ago.

Barely a year has passed since then.

We're childless, though we've been
married for more than 10 years,

yet she's having another baby.

Listen,

maybe I should consult an OB-GYN.

I think we've convinced ourselves
that we can't have a child.

We're going to spend
the rest of our lives together,

so not having a child
makes me worry about our future.

Honey.

Why can't we make a baby?

Honey.

Honey.

Ken, watch your step
and don't trip!

Ah, thud!

I want a rice ball!

You're going to eat more?

He's a growing boy.

My, two more?

It's all right.
The fresh air gives him an appetite.

- Hey!
- There!

- He's full of energy.
- He sure is...

- Ken, careful not to slip.
- Be careful.

Mom! Come here, hurry!

I found a crab!

Look over here.

Really? I see it.

Hold this.

- Here, let me catch it.
- There's a crab?

Yeah, right here.

- Hurry! Catch it!
- It went that way.

Ken, are you sleepy?

He's tired,
from having too much fun.

Why don't you change seats
with your mom?

You can lie down in the back seat.

Mom!

Mom!

Stupid dope!

You creep!

Oh, he's fast asleep.

He's tired.

I've never seen him
as excited as he was today.

Children are no different
from adults.

We need to get away sometimes
from school and work.

You're right.

A child needs a father, no doubt.

I'll look it up first.

- All right.
- Let me check for January 12th.

Welcome.

Is Gero Hot Springs a lively place?

You'd like to go to Gero,
near Takayama?

Yes, we'd like to take a bullet train
leaving around 1:00.

Departing around 1:00?
Let me check.

Sis.

The insurance lady is here.

I'm sorry.

Pull yourself together.
There's business we must attend to.

I'll be direct. How do we go about
collecting the insurance?

This is the death certificate form.

This is the claim form.

I'll read out letters from our viewers.
The first letter is from Megumi.

Megumi, I'm reading your letter.

She writes "I love Master Nikaku."
How sweet.

But she must be a weirdo.

There are a lot of weirdos, you know.
Especially my fans.

It's true.

Ken, it's time to study.

Your mom will be home late tonight.

You must study and then go to bed.

Ken, it's time to study.

Come on, I'll help you with it.

I'll read the next letter.

"Nikaku, are you well? I'm well myself."
What is this?

Well, you studied in school,
so it's okay to take a break.

Let's watch TV.

But this show isn't suitable
for children.

A lumberjack called Tasuke...

Look at this can.
A viewer sent it to me as a gift.

The contents are a mystery.
Let's open it and find out.

The sponsors of the show
are as follows...

Ken!

Ken!

Why is this broken?

Ken.

I'm home.

Is he asleep?

He's becoming
more and more attached to you.

One of the relatives
at the funeral...

said the deceased should have bought
a 10 million yen policy.

I had strongly recommended it
over a cheaper plan,

but the deceased wouldn't listen.

Well, it's not surprising.
Nobody thinks that they will die soon.

That's true.

But it was odd,
the way his wife carried on weeping.

I wonder if that's how it is,
losing a spouse.

I didn't cry like her
when my husband died.

I will...

I will cry harder than that wife
if you should die.

Because...

I won't be able to touch you
if you're dead.

That will be so sad and unbearable.

Ken has become attached to you,

so what you said the other day...

Honestly, I want it to happen.

I want you all to myself.

Welcome.

Will this sweater suit a man
who's about 35?

The color is perfect for that age.

Hey, you shouldn't do that.
Take your shoes off.

Take them off for me.

You're hopeless.

Hi, are you alone?

What a good boy.

I brought you a gift.

It's a plastic model.

Ah, you were studying?

- Then build the plastic model later.
- Okay.

I have a treat for you.

- You like sweet buns?
- Yeah.

Here you go.

Is it good?

This dark spot concerns me.

What could it be?

We'll have to do a complete checkup
on him one more time.

Oh, no.

I persuaded this man to buy a policy
since his wife bought one last year.

Won't you help me out, Doctor?

Well, one of your customers died
just a while ago.

He's buying a large plan.
Please help me out.

I wish I could help you,

but I have a suspicion
that the spot is an aneurysm.

In any case, you should have him
get a complete checkup again.

- Put this here.
- Can I put this?

Okay, that goes here.

And then, pull all this out.

Ken, I'm a bit hungry.

Can you bring me some sweet buns?

This goes here.

Attach this one here.

Thanks.

- Now, insert No. 20 into the stem.
- Okay.

This is no good.

You weren't paying attention,
were you?

It's her first time,
give her a break.

Twist it around with your
right hand, like this.

Your left hand just holds it.

Hey, squeak!

Come on, squeak!

Squeak! Come on!

Ken...

Mom went shopping?

Yeah.

What are you doing?

Look.

Here.

STAR-TWINKLING CHRISTMAS

Your donations will be used...

for food and gifts for the needy
on Christmas and New Year's Days.

Please make a donation to help
our charity work.

Just eat, sleep and watch TV.

But it's nice to relax like this
for a change.

Here you go.

This year, I'm thinking of changing
our lifestyle a little.

Honey, is there something wrong
with you?

You haven't had an appetite
since the end of the year.

You seem more tired than usual.

No, I'm feeling fine.

We both should change
our lifestyles.

You and I have kept
ourselves busy with work.

Don't you think we've allowed work
to take over our lives?

We should go out to dinner
or take a trip sometime.

A little change will do us good,
without overhauling our marriage.

Well, that's how I feel now,

but when the holiday is over,
we'll probably return to our old ways.

Here you go.

Coming!

Happy New Year!

Oh, Happy New Year!

- I hope for our continued friendship.
- Likewise.

Please come in.

No, we'll leave you alone
with your husband today.

Are you sure?

This is a small gift.

Oh, thank you very much.

And this is a little something from me.

When will your class start again?

Want more rice cake?

No, thanks.

Ken, do you have
any wishes for this year?

I want to go swimming in the sea
and also skiing.

Swimming in the sea and skiing, huh?

Yeah. I'm done.

- You've had enough?
- Yeah.

Don't get your kimono dirty.

Please hold on a moment.

Mr. Hamajima, a phone call.

Hello, Hamajima speaking.

Sorry to call you at work.

I want to see you.

Please.

Okay, I'll come meet you right away.

- One coffee.
- All right.

You haven't been to my house
since the new year began.

Has your wife found out about me?

No, she hasn't.

Then what is it?

My intuition tells me...

it's not because
you don't love me anymore.

There's some other reason.

I want you to tell me what it is.
I have to know.

To be honest,
it has to do with Ken.

Ken?

Yeah.

How should I put it?

The way he looks at me.

It's as if he's aware of everything
and accusing me of it.

Did something happen?

Well, no.

So was that the reason?

Ken is shy around strangers.

But he was growing
very attached to you.

You don't have to worry about him.

The other day,

I asked him if he'd like
to have you become his father.

Then he said, "Yeah,"
without hesitation.

He did?

Yes.

Ken is my son.

If he didn't like you,
I'd be the first to notice it.

I don't know what happened,
but you must have imagined it.

You think so?

Yes.

I'm sorry, but you can be
very timid and sensitive.

Well, I guess...

You may be right.

- You must be right.
- I am right.

But I just have this feeling...

that I'm doing something very sinful,

and that Ken knows about it.

Is what we're doing so sinful?

No, that's not what I meant.

I'm just imagining it that way.

Listen, can you do
what I asked you over the phone?

Yeah.

I'll do it this Saturday.

Can you really do it this Saturday?

I can. Don't worry.

Coffee is ready.

Okay.

Why are you so excited?

'Cause I'm going to a hot spring.

What time is your train leaving?

It leaves from Ueno at 10:00
and arrives at Aizu Wakamatsu at 3:00.

Then a 15-minute drive to the hotel
in their minibus.

You're back when?

Well...

I'm going to a pre-opening tour
of the hotel,

so I'll be on a guided tour
from the morning.

So, I expect I won't be home
till the evening.

Tomorrow's Sunday,
so I'll be busy with my evening class.

- So can you eat out?
- Yeah, I'll do that.

It's a bit early,
but I'll get going.

Well, all hotels there are full.

- How about a hotel out of the area?
- Is it very far away?

Let's see, we'll have a confirmation
from the hotel by 3:00 tomorrow.

So, come back at 4:00 tomorrow.

- Okay, I'll do that.
- Thank you.

Mr. Yoshida...

your first name is Minoru?

And may I have
your telephone number?

Ken, can you set it up?

Yes!

Be careful.

It's done, Mom. What next?

Okay, go help Mr. Hamajima.
You're good with heating the bath.

The bath will be ready soon.

Ken, you wanna take a bath with me?

- No.
- Uh-oh.

Why not?

Come on.

Here.

It's a rat again.

Meow!

Shoo! Go away!

Enjoying your bath, Ken?

Okay, you're clean.

- Ready to get out?
- Okay?

Here you go.

Come here.
Did you have a nice soak?

Wasn't it nice to take a bath
with Mr. Hamajima?

I'll leave a change of clothes here.

There's so much snow, you see.

Now, when you climb the trail,

you'll reach this mountain lodge.

Is it cold there?

Yeah, it's cold there.
And now...

It's upside down!

I put the slide upside down.

Where is this place?

That's a ski resort.

Come and look, Mom!
It's a ski resort!

- Really?
- A lot of people are there, huh?

What's this?

That's the lift terminal.
You take the lift to go up the hill.

- Everybody looks happy.
- A lot of people, see?

- Ken's never been to a ski resort.
- No.

Look, he's skiing.

That must feel great.

Why don't we go skiing...

at the end of this month,
or the beginning of February?

On a weekend.

But all the hotels must be full.

I know some tricks of the trade.
I'll secure a spare room for us.

But neither Ken nor I know how to ski.

Don't worry.
Kids can learn to ski in no time.

- Right, Ken?
- Yeah!

- Are you sure?
- I can!

Ken, copy the skiers.

Try it.

Hold the poles like this,
and then push and ski!

This goes here, right?

That's right. What's next?

The next one must be white.

This goes this way.

That's the roof.

This goes here.

The front part is still unfinished.

Ken, are you finishing it already?

- It's an ambulance, right?
- Yeah!

It's past 10:00.
Time to go to bed, Ken.

Just a minute, I'm almost done.

Okay, I'll help you.

- Come on, it's late.
- No, I'll do it by myself.

You wanna do it by yourself?
All right.

I'm glad.

I'm really glad.

But I'm sorry for putting you out.

It's okay.

I wanted to do this one time.

Sometimes, I wake up
in the middle of the night.

Ken is sleeping beside me.

But you're not.

And I feel so lonely and sad
that I can't go back to sleep.

I feel the same way.

I wish you'd be lying next to me
when I woke up.

But what I feel is much more intense
than what you feel.

Because your wife
is lying in bed with you.

I don't know
what kind of woman she is,

but she shares your bed.

When I think about that,
I feel something that's very intense.

That's why...

I wanted you to spend a night with me.

I'll wait three, five, or even 10 years,
until you can leave your wife.

But I don't want it to look
like I stole you from her.

I know. I've thought it over too.

I don't want it to look
like I'm leaving her...

because of our love affair.

So even after I leave my wife,
I can't marry you right away.

We need to wait a little.

That's why I said I'll wait
three, five, or even 10 years.

Actually, it's not just
a matter of time.

You'll have to be there
for me faithfully.

I will be there for you,
and Ken will too.

Ken too?

Yes!

We'll both be there for you.

When you came out of the bathroom,

the boy was standing
with an ax in his hand.

The boy tried to kill you with the ax,

so you lunged at him.

It only takes about 15 minutes to walk
from the crime scene to your clinic?

That's about right, as my clinic
is just by the Kitaharamichi bus stop.

The boy's mother came
to ask for your help.

You put her in your car
and rushed over to the crime scene.

So you arrived there
20 to 25 minutes after the incident.

No later than 30 minutes?

That's right.

What was the boy's condition
when you arrived?

He had been revived
and was breathing normally.

But he was still unconscious,

so I gave him an injection
of a cardiac stimulant.

And he regained consciousness.

That's right.

The mother and her man
were almost crying...

Actually, they were in tears...

as they pleaded with me
not to report it.

But keeping silent about such a thing
could cause me trouble later.

In any case,
it was an attempted murder.

You should have given us
detailed information,

rather than simply reporting by phone.

Yes, well...

So anyway, I reported the incident
to the police.

The boy tried to kill you,

so you leapt at him and tried
to strangle him, blinded by fear.

But we're talking about
an innocent little boy here.

Maybe you were imagining things,
being still drowsy.

No, I didn't.

I'd smoked a cigarette
in the bathroom,

and I was wide awake.

You smoked a cigarette
in the bathroom, eh?

You were crazy
about the boy's mother.

As was she about you.

You wanted to marry her,
didn't you?

Yes.

So then, the boy became
an obstacle to that end.

Was that the case?

There was a time
when I saw him that way.

But not at the time of the incident.

So you're saying...

that to some degree,
you habitually wished he weren't there.

You just wanted to enjoy
your relationship with your woman.

The boy was an impediment to that.

So you simply decided to kill him?

No, no. That's not what happened.

I reacted because
the boy tried to kill me.

Don't be absurd!

The boy is only six years old!

Do you think a boy of six
could have a clear intent to kill?

Detective...

The boy was definitely trying
to kill me that morning!

No.

My son tried to kill him?

That can't be true.

But Hamajima swears that he did.

There must be some kind
of misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding?

But in fact, there was an ax
at the crime scene.

It's conceivable that
the boy had it in his hand.

He's not like other children.

He always plays alone.

Oh?

Sometimes when he wakes up early,

he goes to the woods nearby,
taking the ax with him.

Really?

That's what he was doing
that morning!

And at the sight of my son
with the ax in his hand,

Hamajima panicked,
because he's a timid man!

Stop giving me such nonsense!

You're as much at fault
for what happened.

Who do you think the greatest victim
in this affair is?

It's Hamajima's wife.

As a result of the incident,
she couldn't stay in her apartment...

and fled to her parents' house.

She's completely blameless,
but her life is ruined now.

You and Hamajima were selfish
and had no regard for others.

That was your attitude, so Hamajima
was tempted to get rid of your boy.

Detective!

There is no way
he would try to kill my son!

Then your son tried to kill him,
as Hamajima claims?

No! There is no way
my son would try to kill him!

Then Hamajima tried to kill him?

No, he couldn't...

He couldn't possibly do that.

I can't even begin
to imagine such a thing.

I don't know -
nobody knows...

but something awful
must have happened.

I don't...

How many times...

do I have to tell you?

Why would I want to kill him?

Isn't it about time
you told me about it?

I've already told you everything.

The boy raised the ax
and charged towards me.

That's why...

Cut the crap about reacting
in self-defense against a little boy.

Why do you refuse to hear out...

the most important part of my story?

I've heard enough of it.

Episodes involving a kitchen knife,
rat-poison buns and getting locked in.

All preposterous made-up stories.

You think I made them up?

That's right, every one of them.

They are all very convenient stories,

fueled by your paranoia.

Paranoia?

What else could it be?

You're accusing an innocent,
little boy.

It's deplorable,

but too many criminals nowadays
are like you.

You constantly imagine
somebody is in your way.

While that person has no ill intentions,
or has done nothing to you,

you willfully misconstrue his actions
in relation to yourself.

You believe he harbors hostile feelings
and wants to hurt you.

That's a reckless self-justification,

so that you can do harm to somebody.

But in the case of your crime,
such self-justification doesn't apply.

How could a six-year-old boy...

have a clear malicious intent...

and attack a grown man with an ax?

That's utterly preposterous
and completely implausible!

No, it is plausible!

It's plausible?

How so?

Because it is!

Because...

when I was six...

THE END

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