Original subtitles

Okuni and Gohei

Michiyo Kogure... Okuni

Tomoemon Otani... Gohei

S� Yamamura... Tomonojo

Jun Tazaki... lori, Okuni's husband

Eiko Miyoshi... Okuni's mother

Kamatari Fujiwara... Doctor

Junichir� Tanizaki (story)

Toshio Yasumi (writer)

Directed By Mikio Naruse

Be careful, Madame.

Don't worry. I'm fine.

I'd like to stop, but it's getting dark. Let's go a little further.

Does it hurt?

It's a rough and difficult road.

Yes. I think we should have taken better footwear

I'm not certain we'll be able to accomplish what we set out to do.

My leg will get better if I go easier on it.

When I see you in pain,

I feel all the more need to find Ikeda Tomonojo and take our revenge.

I feel the same way. But with this leg,

I must be a lot of trouble for you.

That talk again?

It looks like spring.

This journey has made me forget the seasons.

Already back?

Yes, I've returned.

And what have you heard?

Tomonojo seems to have stopped at the barracks here once.

I see.

I went to see the Lord. The people at the castle said

they would do whatever they could if Tomonojo comes back

But if we're off looking somewhere else for him...

Yes, I suppose you're right.

Gohei, why don't you stay a little while here?

I don't want you to be concern about me like that.

How is your room?

I have a good one downstairs.

But more importantly, how is your right leg?

It's much better.

That's good.

But you must be tired. Why don't you stay and rest a bit?

- I can't do that. - There's no need for such reserve.

Thank you very much, but don't worry about me.

I have everything I need.

If you can say that, Gohei, there isn't much more I can ask.

I do feel grateful for that!

Excuse me.

Well...

Let the celebration begin! The head of the Number One troupe is honoured

to marry Gomatsu Shogoro to Aina Kinako.

If we are to carry our duties we must now all wish them the best.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

It sure is lively.

Its a wedding celebration for the traveling actors.

A wedding celebration?

Where are you heading, Sir?

Your companion is really pretty.

- Sorry about all the noise. - Not at all.

It looks like rain.

Rain?

Oh, it's you Okuni

Did you know it was me from the sound of the shakuhachi?

I wanted to see you.

I don't see much of you these days

Is your father home?

Yes.

Could you have him meet me here?

That is...

Isn't that the promise we made to each other?

Yes, but...

Tomonojo... here...

What? A letter?

Please read it.

A letter? it must mean...

Aren't you going to tell me yourself?

Please forgive me!

Tomonojo...

as you know, I talked with my father once more.

I would like you to forget about our promise

My father has convinced me to take back my promise

At the request of my father,

I discussed a marriage with lori.

The talks went well,

and it was decided that I will marry him

Tomonojo, as you have no wealth nor support

I have given up on marrying you,

It sings nicely.

My father used to take care of this nightingale

Time goes by so quickly.

It's already been half a year since he died.

It was just after I got here, wasn't it?

Who's that?

It's bothersome.

Yes, it is.

Are you going out?

I'm going to Karube's place.

I was hoping that you would spend your days off at home.

But it's boring here at home

But what about dinner?

I'll eat at Karube's.

I was going to make something you liked.

If you want to do something I like, it doesn't have to be food

Is the Master still out?

Yes...

I sent Gohei after him.

You look lonely, Okuni.

Master lori is such an important person

It seems your feelings don't reach him.

Madame!

What's wrong?

The Master was assassinated.

How?

I was following him and...

Ikeda Tomonojo

I'm very sorry about this, Madame.

It looks like the rain has us stuck here

not that it's such a terrible thing.

The traveling actors are making use of the day and are leaving

I can not see them very well from here.

You cannot?

There is so much rain... It's difficult to discern

Can you show me the two who got married?

I can't tell for sure

They seem so happy and carefree

I feel sorry for you

You've spent these years to repay your debt

despite all the obstacles in our path

during these past two or three years, I paid off my debt to my master.

These days, hardly anyone would do that.

You've done much more than you think already

I'll stay with you ten or twenty years if that's what it takes.

Excuse me

There's going to be a puppet play downstairs.

Will you come and see it?

Oh, that sounds interesting, Madame

Puppet play "Love Suicide at Amijima"

this is far enough.

We need to make our dying instructions.

The Goddess of Mercy will stay here tonight

We will die tomorrow and...

I will meet the mother who bore me in the beyond

- Gohei? - Yes?

It looks like it'll be rain tomorrow

Yes, it does. It's quite annoying.

What if we have bad luck and can't find him for years?

We'll get old and grey

What are you getting at, Madame?

we might never go back home

Maybe we'll die on our journey

Madame,

when things are difficult, think of the Master

who was assassinated so brutally

then you can feel hate for Tomonojo

Please.

Yes, I know.

Don't have such weak thoughts.

Go to sleep.

It's that shakuhachi again

It sure sounds spooky on this rainy night

I wish whoever it is would stop

Yes indeed.

It finally stopped

Now I can sleep

Sometimes, I get the feeling that...

it's Tomonojo playing that shakuhachi.

What did you say?

Madame?

Are you sleeping?

Madame?

"The aforementioned parties are requested"

"to find the whereabouts of her husband's murderer"

"Ikeda Tomonojo and strike him down"

"By obediently fulfilling these two duties,"

"Wakato Gohei can repay his debt to his master "

"and restore himself to favour. "

Okuni, your mother will wait as long as it takes.

Okuni, I pray that nothing happens to you on the road.

Okuni, revenge your husband's honour!

You must not think it too much for a woman to act as a warrior.

After you've completed your mission,

you'll earn the praise of the Lord and high position.

Tomonojo is a spineless samurai and no match for Gohei.

That's right. If I can only find him

The day you come home...

we'll welcome you even better than we gave farewell today.

What's wrong?

My leg has started to hurt again.

Try to pull yourself together

I'm sorry...

I cause you a lot of trouble.

Stop saying that.

Show it to me,

Where does it hurt?

Ah, this looks quite painful

Were you keeping quiet about it all this time?

You just make it worse.

It's that shakuhachi again.

It's always that same tone.

It does seem to be following us.

That would make us being hunted.

I'd like to see who it is.

Don't bother yourself with that,

Tomonojo was good at the shakuhachi

He often used to play for me before I got married.

Madame!

It feels much better

To give up now wouldn't be fair...

to the people waiting for us back home.

Isn't it right Gohei?

Yes. That's true.

Well, let's go.

- Gohei? - Yes?

What is it?

by the time the flowers in my garden back home bloom,

Let's finish this business

I'm not sure if that's possible.

Sorry to keep you waiting

Not at all.

It was refreshing to take off my sweaty clothes,

but my leg still hurts.

Well, rest well.

It's not going to get that much better even with rest.

Then, what do you want me to do about it?

What is it?

Are you angry about something?

Not at all! What would I be angry about?

But...

Madame!

You said that Tomonojo used to play the shakuhachi for you,

When was that?

Madame!

Tomonojo and I made a promise to each either

But my father refused him

I thought you knew about that.

I do know that.

And after that I met my husband and married him.

I know that it was before you got married

But where did he play for you?

And how did he play?

Madame,

Please tell me.

Why do you ask such things?

Forget about the past.

Yes

Have you...

forgotten your position?

I was wrong.

Please excuse me

I shouldn't have asked such a foolish thing,

I... I have embarrassed himself.

Please don't make such a big affair out of it,

But does my past bothers you that much?

Do you think I'm a loose woman?

No. Why would I-

You do, don't you?

Yes,

What's wrong?

It does bother you, doesn't it?

Yes.

I want to give him some money.

This is really...

"As your mother, I will wait for you as long as I have to. "

"Okuni, may nothing happen to you on the road. "

"Okuni, make sure to take your revenge on your husband's enemy"

"A wife is to follow the way of the samurai"

"After you've completed your mission,"

"you'll earn the praise of the Lord and a high position"

"Tomonojo is a spineless samurai, and no match for you, Gohei"

Gohei, How was it?

It seems Tomonojo and his horse stopped here,

but he's headed somewhere thirty ri from here.

Then there was no reason for us to come here, either.

Madame.

"Ferry"

Ah, it's you isn't it?

You!

It's the Toyama medicine dealer.

Yes. Imagine meeting you here.

Madame, it must be difficult for you.

We've been unlucky

We haven't found our enemy yet.

I'm very sorry to hear that

You know, every year I go to your place

I'm much indebted to everyone there.

So you visit our home?

Yes, I was just there a month ago.

- Is everyone in good health? - Yes

Nothing has changed has it?

Well, someone has... Karube

Karube? He was one of the Master's friends.

What happened to him?

Just like your Master, he was assassinated

and so was the man with him

On evening, every one is talking about it

Karube to be assassinated is quite something

but are people talking about us?

Yes.

Everyone must be waiting for us to return, right?

Well, yes, but...

the rumours about Karube have grown too big.

What do you mean?

Well...

After they gave us such a splendid send-off...

they've forgotten about us.

Madame, that's just...

The ferry is leaving!

The medicine is ready.

You should go to bed once you've had it.

After you heard the news from home...

you seem to have lost your spirit

The medicine man was just spreading rumours,

I know that

It's just that I feel listless today.

What is it?

Nothing.

There's going to be an O-bon dance tonight

Is that right?

Do you want to go see it?

No, I'll...

would you mind waiting here by yourself?

No.

Then...

I'm back

How was the O-bon dance?

There were a lot of people. You should have come

No, but it's good you saw it.

You chase our enemy around rain or shine

on top of that

my weaknesses are another burden on you

It must be really hard for you

What are you saying, Madame?

What's wrong?

I've been cold since I took a bath.

That won't do! Do you have a fever?

Lie down. I'll get a maid.

Please lie down.

Are you suffering, Madam?

Madame, your cloth...

It's already dry... you must have a terrible fever

Madame.

Right here

Is this the doctor? Thanks for coming.

Sorry I'm late. Where is the patient?

Ah, Can you take down the mosquito netting?

Is it food poisoning or something?

I'm worried that it might be some serious illness

Well, all illnesses are bad, you know

Well, let's have a look

Ah, this won't do at all.

My hands are still shaking after looking at those corpses

Corpses?

What? You haven't heard?

Did you see the people strung up out in front of the lord's house?

Ah, yes. People were talking about that.

A woman took revenge on the people who killed her husband last year

It was the assassins corpses

She really gave it to them!

But she did a nice job of it

Here take this

Oh, sorry, those were my glasses.

Madame, don't worry

The doctor said that you were just tired

You don't need to worry

The wife who took revenge on her husband's killer

I don't think she did it by herself

She must be a happy person now.

Madame.

Madame, are you going to sleep?

Yes

What do you think of that fellow on the second floor?

It is really something

I was really impressed,

- He takes such good care of her. - that right.

If I had someone like that

I might get sick myself.

you already are sick with your own little illness!

Excuse me

How is she?

Quiet, please

- Would you put up the netting? - Yes.

Excuse me.

Please excuse me.

Don't strain yourself

I just wanted to ask if you want something to eat.

Take your time

Madame, will you have something to eat?

No, thank you.

But you should.

I'm sorry.

I can't anymore

Madame, caring for you and taking revenge

are two ways to pay off the same debt.

But Gohei... if

What is it?

if Tomonojo has already died

what will become of us?

You say some strange things, Madame.

I think it's because of your illness

No, it isn't

The people back home...

who sent us out with applause...

don't care about you or me

Madame

It isn't illness that made me say that

it has been on my mind for a long time.

I just had time to think it over

But what good thinking that way do you now?

I'm unhappy

I'm unhappy. Unhappy.

there's one thing you need to remember

and one thing you must do.

What?

For certain, we will find him and kill him

what would you do if I weren't here?

Would you go to kill him?

No, that's-

Who decided that we had to kill him?

I can't answer that even if you ask me.

Revenge is stopping me from being happy

Really...

It's getting in the way of my true happiness

Madame

what is true happiness?

at the bequest of my father

I married lori

That's all there was between us.

That's-

Madame, stop!

please stop! Please!

Gohei, where are you going?

Madame

Chasing after Tomonojo and killing him.

This is happiness for me

At your service, Madame.

Thank you...

It's so hot. There's no wind at all

Here, go ahead and use this.

What about your carer?

He went swimming in the river to escape the heat

Well, good night.

Welcome

- I would like a room. - please come in

Is that you Gohei?

Where did you go Gohei?

Thank you.

Please, come again.

Excuse me.

Sorry to keep you waiting

What does the sick person in the next room look like?

- Don't you know? - No

She's very pretty. And her carer is handsome, too.

Madame, will you have some rice porridge this morning.

Yes.

What's wrong Gohei?

You and I, we both -

Madame...

This is difficult for me.

Tell me what I should do?

What are the pains in your heart?

Our hearts have been in tune for a long time now

Isn't that right, Gohei?

Yes.

Will you always hold me dear?

That again?

What are you saying?

you were the first to teach me happiness as a woman.

Madame.

I'm so happy

I'm very happy

As of today, please stop calling me "Madame. "

Why?

Why don't you come closer?

I don't need anything more than this.

- Madame, how are you feeling? - Better

Then we must leave here

and take our revenge on Tomonojo as soon as we can

I feel a hundred times braver than I was before.

Can't we be happy just like this?

"like this?

What do you mean?

Like this

Or would it be better to chase after Tomonjo?

But if we don't take our revenge, we can't go back home

I can't make it in the world, and you...

you won't be able to see your family.

But, Gohei...

what if you or I were killed by Tomonojo.

That's a ridiculous thing to say

It's only Tomonojo, after all.

That's true,

but even if he's so despicable he might do anything.

Why bring that up now?

Please have faith in your Gohei's skills

So are you saying that we have to continue our journey?

If I don't avenge our Lord's assassination,

I'll leave an unpaid debt to my Lord

I wouldn't like that at all

I also want...

to become a good samurai,

the kind of samurai you deserve.

In that case, you aren't taking revenge for the Master

It's for us, isn't it?

Doesn't it work out to the same thing?

Madame, do you really feel better?

Yes.

Then while I go to get things for the trip you can get ready

Excuse me.

Okuni, It's been a long time.

You!

Okuni, I've wanted to see your face.

you're horrible!

Okuni, I want to live.

Tomonojo, is that something a samurai would say?

I know...

what the way of the samurai is,

If you wanted to live so much, why did you come here?

Okuni,

to tell you the truth, I've been following you.

That priest...

That was me, yes.

from the tone of the shakuhachi.

You should have known it was me

You killed my husband How can you say that?

But even if you despise me,

couldn't you have some pity on me

I'm not going to listen to that. Tomonojo, let's duel!

No!

That's not manly of you.

I wanted to be a good samurai,

but everyone thinks I'm a lazy and useless liar

The world hates me, and so do you.

it's my fate if people think of me like that,

it's not something I've done

Tomonojo.

Okuni, last night...

I heard your story

from the room through the wall

I was moved.

Tomonojo

Haven't you found your true happiness already?

I think that you too, really want to live.

Or do you still think that you have to take your revenge?

Did you love lori that much?

Forget about the way of the samurai

go live somewhere with Gohei

I'm going to disappear.

I want you to be happy

I'm going to be following you until I know your answer.

Madame, what happened?

Nothing.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

It'll be winter soon

Hurry and take your revenge.

Yes, then I could go back home with you sooner

traveling with me is not enough?

No, though it is pleasant traveling with you.

Sometimes I forget about taking revenge

and I'm happy to be together

Which is more important: being with me?

or your loyalty to the Master?

Aren't both being with you and our duty important?

I see.

In order to fulfill your duties, you'll do anything.

Madame.

That shakuhachi follows us day and night.

I'm certain he's around here somewhere

Find him. Quick.

Yes.

Gohei, so you've come

Who are you?

Madame, Tomonojo is here!

Okuni, I'd like to hear your answer.

Answer to what?

Tomonojo, let's duel.

You're the loyalty in person

But consider the beauty of

Okuni the woman you're with.

What harm is there in continuing your journey?

Tomonojo!

If you take your revenge, you can go back home

and land yourself a nice position

What right do you have to say that to me?

I'm just telling, perhaps to be on the road wasn't such a horrible thing.

How can you say that when you put us out on this journey?

I'm sure that it's been difficult for you,

but wasn't it a pleasure as well?

Tomonojo? What do you mean?

How can you say that

Well, in fact

I've followed you for a long time

You are the happiest person in Japan,

I made a mistake,

but this revenge of yours is also a mistake.

Madame.

If you don't kill him we can't go home

No! I don't want to die

You two love life so much

Why can't you understand my love for life?

I want to see my home in the spring

And I want to make Gohei into a fine samurai.

Why do I have to die for that?

Is that the way of the samurai?

No! I don't want to die.

Tomonojo, let's begin.

I'll run. I'll run anywhere.

That's disgraceful! A disgrace.

Give him his orders, Okuni.

Gohei! What are you doing?

Gohei! Wait!

You are not ready yet?

Gohei, Okuni...

When you go back, don't tell them

what I said...

I think it would be better if you didn't.

Is that all you have to say?

Gohei, I have one more thing to say

That woman over there,

Okuni,

she gave herself to me once.

You idiot!

I was keeping it from you

it was my attempt to protect your happiness.

"That woman over there"

"Okuni"

"You idiot!"

"I was keeping it from you"

"it was my attempt to protect your happiness. "

What Tomonojo said? Is it true?

It's a lie

It's a lie

Tomonojo was a liar.

I don't know if it's a lie.

with this we've accomplished

what we set out to do.

Now we can go back

The lord will praise you

and I...

will know my Mother's happiness

Madame...

Take me back home.

Please

Let's go, please

did you hear that?

Hear what?

That shakuhachi.