Original subtitles

AHyogensha-ATG Production

Miss Tomioka? How's the script going?

The suicide part is difficult

The lovers' suicidejourneywill be through a graveyard

You found a location?

In a ravine near Mt. Toribe in Kyoto

It's full ofstrange headstones

I think it's stale

But it captures the space on stage, the nothingness

There's something there

A sort offetishism ofspace

Thevivid contrast between that and the bodies ofthe couple

Can I see the photos?.

A suicide sequence in Kabuki style won't do

You have to pull them in

It should be realistic

It shouldn't be as beautiful as death is in Kabuki

You don't have to follow the script forthat scene

Thewords could be random

The essential image needs to be captured

-Let's talk about it later. -No, I'll seeyou tomorrow

-I'll bewaiting. -Goodbye

Directed by MASAHIRO SHINODA

Story by MONZAEMON CHIKAMATSU

DOUBLE SUICIDE

Avow a month... The 29th time

Though I vowed that I'd redeemyou

The 30thwill come nextyear

Nextyear?.

It's already December

How longwill I have towait?.

Well... I don't know

Areyou going to desert me?.

You despise me because I can't redeem you

How could you say that when I loveyou so?.

jihei

As a courtesan, I must entertain customers

How I hate myself!.

You may think my promises to be a courtesan's silly talk

No, Koharu

Did I ever doubtyour love?.

Even as I seeyou

I worry about money to seeyou again

I want to takeyou as soon as possible, but

I still can't redeem thewoman I love

I fearyou won't love me any more

The bodywas boughtwith money

I've never hated it as much as I do now

I'm bound by money from head to toe

Who thought ofselling women as courtesans?.

I wish I could raise the money. But I can't live withoutyou

Neither can I. What shall we do?.

We can't run away together

I want to stay with you like this forever

So do I. But why doyou love me?.

Becauseyou're a woman and I'm a man

I'm glad you're a woman

But a courtesan must not fall in love

You regret it?.

I want to die. Can I diewith you?.

-Can I?. -Jihei, what can we do?.

Meeting is joy and pain. My Koharu!

Good evening

Koharu, we've been waiting foryou

I'm so glad you agreed to come

As the weather changes every day

My mood often changes

My customers always shout, "Bring Koharu!"

Don't mention my name so loudly

He's outside...

The man I hate

Koharu! It's nice to seeyou

You stopped seeing me, so I missed you

You flatter me

HasJihei redeemed you?.

You're kind and pretty enough for me, Tahei

Why bewith a poor man likeJihei?.

Soyou're spreading the false rumor

False?. You know it's true

I don'twant to hear it

Then doyou want to hear the sound of gold?.

You fell in love with thewrong man

There are many men in Osaka. WhyJiehi?.

He married his cousin, and has two children

The paper business is slow and he's always poor

How can he raise ten kan ofsilverforyou?.

He's asking too much

That's none ofyour concern

On the contrary, I have no family or relatives

Maybe Jihei uses sweeterwords

but, unlike me, he has very little money

Is she going to meet jihei tonight?.

I'll pay twice as much as he pays for her

There's nothing in theworld money can't buy

Let's have some drinks first

Her customertonight is a samurai

Please go somewhere else tonight, Mr. Tahei

Who's afraid ofa samurai?. He may have swords

but not many, only two. Who's afraid?.

I'll buy the samurai togetherwith Koharu!

I'm lucky to have met Koharu here tonight

Maybe the priest I met has brought this luck

I thank him

Let's chant a sutra

jihei, the paper dealer

His clothes are made ofpaper

His shop can't stand like paper

He's no better than waste paper

Oh, merciful Buddha!

Speaking ofwaste, it's him

What a costume! A hat at night?.

Waste paper, why the costume?.

Koharu

I have no swords, but I'm armed with money

It's stronger than swords...

and much stronger than Jihei's waste paper

How dare he!

It's stupid. Let's go to a better place

Ifwe seeJihei, let's kick him

No one knows thevalue ofmoney around here

In thisworld, money is everything

Remember it. Let's go

I'm sorry, Samurai. They offended you

Wait, Samurai. Excuse me

I'm glad you're not jihei in disguise

I had to make sure

Then, Koharu, have a good timewith him

Please take care ofher

You're still open in this cold?.

I can't live if I stop vending

That's true

What is it today?.

I just passed through the red light district

I heard a rich man is going to redeem Koharu

You alreadywent there?.

I mean I went there on business

Koharu, the courtesan?.

Koharu ofthe Kinokuniya

I'd like to be a woman in my next life

Fool

Koharu, you've lost weight

Deep insideyou love me

I'd like to elopewith you

Wherewould we go to die?.

Umeda?. Kitano?.

You examine me as if I were an animal

I didn't come here to be insulted

It's not easy to go out

It's not easy to leave the palace,

But since I heard so much aboutyou

I came here alone and

asked the mistress to call you

Forwhat?.

For a woman who looks so sad without a smile?.

I didn't come here to nurse a sick girl

You're right, sir, but there's a reason

Listen to me

Koharu is in lovewith a man named Jihei

It's alwaysJihei

She accepts no one else

But she's a courtesan

She has no right to choose

Much less to love

It's bad for business

It's the master's duty to stop her

So he chose good customers...

Likeyou, sir, for her

You may not like it, but forgive her

Now, Koharu, be bright and entertain him

Which is more painful, hangingyourself

or cuttingyourthroat?.

What areyou saying?. You frighten me

It's too much

You shouldn't say that to a new customer

Let's have sake and cheer up

judging from your attitude

you want to diewith jihei your love

But take my advice

Ifyou diewith him

his familywill hateyou

Ifyou have parents, they'll be sad

You can't go to heaven nor hell easily

Can'twe even go to hell?.

Although you're a strangerto me

I can't justwatch you die

Ifmoney can settle it, I'll help you

You'd bettertell me the truth

You're right. We promised to die together

Because I'm deep in debt to the master

Redeeming me costs a fortune

jihei told me he'd redeem me

And threeyears have passed

I don't want anyone else to redeem me

But I'm not free

I have no right to choose my redeemer

What if a stranger tries to redeem me?.

We have no otherway than to die together

Will it be today or tomorrow?.

But, thinking of my mother

I'm her only child

She's poor, living in a slum

If I die, she'll starve

I don't knowwhat to do

You said you'd help me. Did you mean it?.

Samurai don't lie

You may laugh at me

But, honestly...

I don'twant to die

I'm afraid

Please be my customerfrom now on

until next spring

so he can't come and tell me when to die

Ifhe gives me up

he'll live

and sowill I

Koharu

That's human nature

I understand

Let's get some fresh air

Come over here

I failed!

Driven by jealousy, he draws his sword

He's drunk. Forgive him!

No. Leave him to me

What happened?.

Here's a ruffian with a sword

He should be tied up like this

Please forgive him!

Now, let's go to bed, Koharu

Awild one. It serves him right

Leave it to me. Gowith him

Well, ifit isn'tJihei!

I didn't seeyou around. You're here

I didn't knowyou were tied here

You stole something?.

Areyou that poor?.

jihei, what did you steal?.

You thief! Robber!

Here'sJihei, who stole and was caught

The thiefis tied up here

jihei, the love-sickthief!

Why shout?.

Thief?. Tell mewhatJihei stole

How dareyou lie like that?.

jihei, stamp on him in punishment

Not one ofyou raised a fingerto help me!

I'll remember each ofyourfaces!

You'll be sorry

Everyone laughs

'Catch him! Beat him!'

'He's going thatway

'Throw him in

'Don't let him go!!'

jihei

It'syou, Brother Magoemon!

Your brother?.

What have I done! I'm ashamed ofmyself

How could you cheat on me??!.

I should stamp on you beforeTahei!

I hateyou!

I heard all your dishonest appeals

jihei, stop your nonsense

Cheating is a whore's job

Fool!

You couldn't see through her

I did, as soon as I met hertoday

I'm ashamed

I let herfool me so easily!

How miserable!

You're almost thirty, not a child

You have a shop to run

You have two children to raise

Yetyou're in lovewith a courtesan. And nowyou're ashamed?.

Then you didn't mean whatyou said?.

Listen! Osan, yourwife, is our cousin

Her mother is our aunt

Herfather is old and stubborn

He saysyou fooled Osan

He'll take her back and shameyou

He's furious

Her mother isworried

Osan is sickfrom trying to protectyou

How can I make it up to her?.

So she asked the master here

to let me meetwith Koharu and find outwhat she's thinking

Look at me

As if I were in a parade

Because of my stupid brother, a decent merchant like me

became a two bit actor playing an incognito official

This iswhat I wore my first sword for

It's stupid of me even to be angry

Too ridiculous to cry

I'm sorry, Brother

How I hate myself!

I've been taken in by this wench foryears

I left my family for her

I even left my shop unattended

Brother, I realize I was wrong

I'll be through with her

I'll break the promises, twenty-nine in all

I'll return them to her! Take them!

I was a fool keeping them close to me

Brother, get my twenty-nine promises from her

And burn them!

Give them to me!

Yes, I will

One, two, three...

Twenty-nine ofthem

Awoman's letter. What is this?.

It's important to me. Give it back

It's a letterfrom Osan to Koharu

Koharu, I'll keep this

I'll keep it for myself

I'll burn it later

Forget a samurai's promise

This is a merchant's. Trust it. Understand?.

Thankyou

Awoman's obligation will be carried out

Who's talking about obligations?.

jihei...

I don'twant to see her

She's fooled me for threeyears

I'll step on her

I'd been in love for so long

Even ifshe's a prostitute

she cheated me badly

This is my goodbye

Stop it,Jihei

Koharu!

Near a shrine ofTenjin God

Many trodded theTenjin Bridge

The streetwas busy and bustling

Therewas a paper shop run by a man

Named Jihei and hiswife Osan

Hewas honest by nature

And his shop was reputable

Osan

It's cold today

Otama is late. What's she doing?.

I sent her on a simple errand, and this!

It's suppertime

Sangoro is gone, too. Where is he?.

My child will catch a cold

It's time to feed my baby

Sangoro is an idiot. So is Otama. All fools!

I'm hungry

Kantaro

Wherewereyou in this cold?.

Where's my baby?. And Sangoro?.

At the shrine

Poor boy!

You're freezing

Your hands and legs are cold

Warm yourselfwith yourfather

Sangoro! Fool! Where's my child?.

I lost her

Somebody must have found her

How dareyou! I'll kill you!

Where did you leave her?. Answer!

Osue! You must be cold

Shewas crying outside

Sangoro! You came homewithout her?.

Look after her!

You must be hungry

Did Sangoro leaveyou?.

I'll feed you

Otama, beat that stupid Sangoro

We ate oranges at the shrine

I've had enough

No beating

A fool trying to be funny!

Otama, prepare supper

Oh, madam...

-The fool almost made me forget. -Yes?.

I sawyour mother coming here

with Magoemon, the flour dealer

My mother and Magoemon?. Why?.

They'll be here soon

I must wake Jihei

Is he still asleep?.

Please get up

We're having guests

It's a busy season

Merchants can't take naps

Wake up,Jihei

I see

My brother and aunt are coming?.

I see

My brother and aunt are coming

So busy!

Sangoro, shut the back door

Brother. Aunt

Welcome. Come in

Please come in. It's cold today

You look busy. Good

Warm yourselves

Children. Grandmother and uncle are here

Greet them

Get tea

No tea ortobacco!

I didn't come fortea

Watch over him

Let's go in

Osan, even ifyou'reyoung

you're a mother oftwo

You should bewise

It'syourfault that your man stays out

He might go bankrupt

Ifyou get a divorce, it'll beyour shame

Osan

Be stern and watch your husband

Aunt, he even tried to fool his brother

He won't listen to her

jihei

How dareyou fool me!

Breakingyour promise so soon! You redeem Koharu?.

Stop pretending to be busy!

You want to borrow money for Koharu?. Give it to me

You'rewrong, Brother

You know, I went out only twice

to the wholesale store and the shrine

Redeem her?. What areyou talking about?.

I didn't even think ofher. Why?.

Don't give me that. Don't act innocent

We had a meeting last night

We heard Koharu, the courtesan

would be redeemed by a rich merchant

The merchant loves her

He says he'll redeem her any day now

They say some rich men are really stupid

Like the merchant

-But... -Listen to me

Gozaemon, my husband

is very strict, asyou know

He heard the rumor

and thought the merchantwasyou

You're my nephew, not his

He loves Osan

He said you'd sell her off to redeem Koharu

Hewas furious

Hewanted to get her before her clothes disappeared

He started to come

I stopped him, saying, "Check the rumors

"beforeyou blameJihei"

And I sent for Magoemon to come here

According to Magoemon

"Jihei isn't the man he used to be

"He's become a good merchant

"He's through with the courtesan"

I didn't understand

I came here and found out

-You're a lazyworm! -But...

jihei. Yourfatherwas my brother

Heworried aboutyou until he died

Before he breathed his last breath he told me:.

"Take care ofyour nephew and son-in-law"

I can't forget it

I can't even keep my promise to him

I understand

The man redeeming Koharu isn't me

Brother

RememberTahei?.

You let me step on his face

Hewanted to redeem Koharu

but I stopped him

Now that I'm through with her

it's his chance to redeem her

Aunt

We're through. Why should I redeem her?.

Don't believe the false rumor

Mother. I may be good-natured

But I wouldn't help him

ifhewanted to redeem her

He's tellingyou the truth this time

I'll stand witness

You can't believe rumors

Father is too hasty

Since Osan says so, it must be true

Theywouldn't take in a courtesan

Would they?.

Mother is hasty, too. Isn't she?.

All right

Butyour fatherwon't be convinced so easily

Let's make sure. Give me a written promise

Yes, as many as you wish, Aunt...

since I'm to blame for all this

I'm sorry I madeyou worry

Mother, Brother-in-law, thankyou

It's settled. I'm so happy. How can I thankyou?.

Itwas my fault, too

He'll work hard from tomorrow on

Osan is right

You can do anything ifyou try hard

I'vewritten it, Aunt

Nowyour shop will prosper, won't it?.

We're all worried about yourfamily

Becausewe loveyou all

Becausewe're relatives

It's settled. Let's go, Magoemon

I'll set my husband's mind at ease

Hurry, Magoemon

Osan, thewind is cold

Don't let the kids get sick. Take care, Osan

Our ancestorswill help you. Namu amidabutsu

Take care, Mother

Did Sangoro close the backdoors?.

Yes, he did

We must pay our bills tomorrow. Time flies!

I must make a kimono for Kantaro

I'm glad you gave up on Koharu

Itwas hard to run the shop

I'm so glad

From tomorrow on, you'll run this place

Awoman just can't do business like a man

I needn't be jealous anymore

What is it?.

Areyou crying?.

Why?.

Oh, no!

Can'tyou give her up after all?.

You miss her so much?.

Why then did you promise?.

Remember?. It was in October twoyears ago

The last time we slept together I don't know whyyou hate me

butyou stopped making love to me

Today, at last

you promised to give Koharu up

I thoughtwe could live like a couple

Butyou still love her

It's cruel ofyou

Ifyou miss her so much, cry hard

Letyourtears fall into the river

Koharu will drink it

We have two children, but still no love?.

Can'tyou give her up?.

What have I done to deserve this?.

Pity the children

Finallywe're together again

I don't know anything anymore!

Osan, you have the right to blame me

Listen

Tears ofsadness and tears of joy flow the sameway

They flow from the eyes

Iftears ofregret flowed from the ears

you'd know the pain of my heart

A man shouldn't cry for Koharu

Listen to me

She's a four-legged animal, not a human

Why should I miss her?.

She lied to me

She said she'd never let Tahei redeem her

Ifher master insisted

she'd kill herself

She always said so

Yet ten days afterwe parted

she's alreadyyielded toTahei. That tramp!

Whywould I miss a courtesan like that?.

Osan

Why should I cry for her?.

Then Koharu...

Tahei spread theword:

jihei can't even redeem a courtesan

He said I was about to go bankrupt

Wholesale clerks stare at me

suspiciously

I live in shame

Osan

I hate it! I hate it!

I can't tolerate it!

jihei, what'll I do?.

That'swhyyou're crying

Then Koharu may die

Terrible! She'll die

What'll I do?.

She'll die?.

Osan

You'rewise, butyou don't know theworld

You don't know what a courtesan does

It's herworkto fool men using hertricks

Shewon't die

You'rewrong

You'rewrong this time

I never meant to tell you this

But I can't let her die for me

She didn'twant to leaveyou

But she acted as if shewere foolingyou

What areyou saying?. What did you do?.

You went to the pleasure quarters every night

You neglected yourwork I didn't mind that

butyou were desperate I thoughtyou'd diewith her

Asyourwife, I can't watchyou die

It made me so sad I couldn't bear it

I wrote to Koharu asking, "Please save my husband's life"

You may think I shouldn't have done that

But I'm yourwife

Koharu is a courtesan, but she's a woman too

Even ifyou oppose it, she'll kill herself

Even ifyou don't love me

I will do anything foryou

So Koharu...

She accepted my request

She answered she'd giveyou up

But it's not easy

I asked herto saveyou, and she agreed

because she lovesyou

I have her letter close to me. Look

She's decent, with a strong sense of duty

She wouldn't break her promise toyou

Least ofall, to letTahei redeem her

Awoman in love is strong

Shewon'tyield easily

You see?. She acted out ofregard for me

You don't understand

You only talkabout love

What a man!

At this rate, she'll die

How can I let her die?.

We must save her life. Save her!

I rememberthe letter. Brother read

You wrote it?. I see

Koharu may die, then

Out of my honor, I cannot let her die

We must try to stop her. Go to her

But what can I do?.

I must pay her master a pile of money

so he'll stop her from being redeemed

I need 1 50 pieces of gold

to keep her alive

I haven't got that much

We can't save herwithout money

What'll I do?. What can I do?.

It's no time for questions. We must raise it

Money?.

Eighty pieces of gold!

How did you get it?. I didn't know

I'll explain later Koharu's life can'twait

Itwas to pay for paper. It's honest money

I'll make up for it later with Magoemon

We need seventy pieces more. What'll I do?.

Osan!

You can get seventy from the pawnshop

Pawn my kimonos. I don't need them

You need yours to keep up a front

Get the money and redeem her

Beat the hateful Tahei with the money

But, Osan...

What if I redeem her?.

What will I do with her then?.

Keep her somewhere?. Here?.

What aboutyou, Osan?.

I didn't think about that I was so worried about her

What'll I do?.

Make her a nurse?. Or a cook?.

I should be punished

Byyou, ifnot by Heaven

Forgive me, Osan. Forgive me

I'm a hopelessly selfish fool

I madeyou raise the money for my courtesan

Please forgive me, Osan

A husband shouldn't ask that

It's a wife's duty. I'll sell my hair

ifmy clothes aren't enough

I paid for paper with my clothes too

My closet is already empty

But I've never regretted it

It's too late ifshe dies

Go quick

Sangoro

Take this bundle and accompanyyour master

IsJihei in?.

Father!

-Why?. -Sit down

jihei, my son-in-law

You're dressed up

Wearing a sword, you look like a rich man

Going to the brothel?.

Every night?. You need nowife

Osan, he doesn't need you

You mustn't go out in the cold

I'll get tea foryou

You must have heard from Mother

She lectured my man today

He promised he'd give up the courtesan

Didn'tyou see the letter?.

You mean this?.

The worse men are, the more they promise!

Look at him

As I thought, he's a liar

He even swore to the gods

They must be amazed byyour selfishness

just write her a letter of divorce instead

You have every reason to blame me

But I have no time to explain

Have mercy on me

Don't take her away from me

Even if I become a beggar

even if I starve

I'll never make her suffer

She won't have a hard time

Because

I can never return all I owe Osan

I can't tell you why

Please be lenient and let her stay

Let me live with her

-There's a reason. -Be quiet!

You're free to become a beggar or to starve

But Osan will never be a beggar's wife

Write her a letter of divorce

I'll count her kimono and seal them first

I'll check

No! There's no need to do that

You don't have to do that

Well!

It's empty!

No clothes at all!

All the clothes she brought are gone

jihei, what'syour excuse forthis?.

What does it mean?.

What's that?.

Silk garments

Lining cloth

Even the baby's kimono!

Formal wear!

So many clothes!

Even the boy's coat!

Wereyou going to pawn everything?.

Well done! You've stripped your family

All foryour courtesan!

I'm amazed

All you can do is make love?.

What a fool!

You can't fool me. You're nothing to me

Osan, you're a fool, too

You let him fool you

Write a letter of divorce!

I won't write it with a brush

No! Don't be hasty! I'll explain to Father

He'll understand

He may be nothing toyou, but

his children are your grandchildren

Even ifhe agrees to a divorce I won't!

Be quiet!

Ifyou refuse towrite it

I won't need it!

I'll take Osan home with orwithout it!

Comewith me!

No! Why, when we don't want to part?.

Hewon't divorce me. Why must I leave?.

What about my two children?.

No! I've never been away from them!

I must take care ofthem!

Whom will they sleep with?.

No, Father!

I won't go!

I'm not divorced

jihei! Help me! What areyou doing?.

I won't go!

Give the children their usual medicine

And their candy too

I don'twant to go, Father!

Excuse me. I came for Koharu

I'm sorrywhen it's so late

I came for Koharu

She's staying tonight. Kinokuniya?.

Rest a while

It's all right then

Be careful about her

Tahei has redeemed her

She's his now

Don't let her drink too much

I know she'svery important

Please look after her

Denbei, whowas it?.

Kinokuniya sent for Koharu

Kinokuniya?.

Areyou going home now,Jihei?. I'll get her

jihei's leaving. Get Koharu

Don't call her

Shewill ask me to stay till morning

Send her back in the morning

I must go to Kyoto on business

I don't know if I can return within thisyear

Pay the bill with this money

Clear my debt to the geisha house, too

-Go to bed now. -I understand

I'm in such a hurry, I forgot my sword

I'm lucky to be a merchant

Ifa samurai left it, he'd have to die

I'm sorry. I kept it

Take care ofyourself. Hurry home

Excuse me

IsJihei here?.

Call him

He left just now for Kyoto

He's gone

Is Koharu of Kinokuniya gone?.

She's sleeping upstairs

Who is it?.

Ifshe's here, theywon't die

We'll seeJihei

Going to Kyoto?. Why?.

He doesn't know howworried we are

Where is he?.

Sangoro. Doyou know where he usually goes?.

I tried all the places I know

I know!

But I'm embarrassed

You do?. Where is it?.

Don't scold me

I usually go to the barn on the northern bank

with a whore

Who cares whereyou go

Keep Kantaro warm

Let's search the new pleasure quarters

I don't know the place. Doyou?.

There are many places. I didn't know

Can I come with you?.

What for?.

To make love, of course

Fool!

jihei

Koharu

Finally!

-Finally! -My brotherwent to theYamatoya

-Did he find you?. -No. Koharu...

-I'm glad. -So am I

We're in danger here. Let's get out

-Jihei. -Koharu

"Shijimi River to the west

"They often trod Tenjin Bridge

"The plum blossoms in the garden were sad

"Umeda Bridgewas good

"But Cherry Bridgewas out

"Saddened by the parting."

Koharu!

My feet hurt

Be patient

Where arewe,Jihei?.

We crossed Ima Bridge

Then your home is beyond the river

Areyou afraid of death now?.

When we're together like this?. No!

Areyou afraid?.

Let's not complain anymore

I've had all kinds ofhardship

But I bore them all foryou

Yourwife's letter pained me the most

Forget it

She didn't ask me to return you

She asked me to saveyou

Even if I'm a courtesan,

even if I loveyou so much...

Forget it. We're going to die

I wanted nothing but to bewith you

I shouldn't fall in love

Acourtesan must sleep with hundreds ofmen

I believed itwas mywork

I didn'twish to be a courtesan

I'm a woman like any other

Why can't I fall in love, like any other?.

But there's nothing I can do

You're Osan's precious husband

Why is it thatyou're going to diewith me?.

Why?.

Out of duty toyou

My duty is to Osan. We'rewomen

butwe even forgot to be jealous

Duty binds us all, notwomen alone

I don'twant to die

Why, when I loveyou?.

I don'twant to die, either

Wewant to be together

Hurry, or down will break

Kill me here. Kill yourself elsewhere

Haveyou forgotten?. Won'twe die together?.

But I couldn't face yourwife then

I'd break my promise to saveyour life

She'd think it a courtesan's lie

Others may think so

but Osan mustn't. I'd be sad

Osan, towhom you feel duty bound

was taken away by herfather. We're divorced

You owe her nothing

Even ifyou divorced her...

You're my wife now

No one will laugh

I want to diewith you

But I'm to blame for Osan leavingyou

I caused herto suffer

I caused all this

Say no more

Even when we die

a woman only complains

You do, too

We may die apart and birds will feed on us

but our soulswill be together

Sowhat does it matter howwe die?.

Take me to hell orwherever it is!

What haveyou done?.

With this hair, I'd be called Osan's husband

But now I'm a priest

I have no home

Nor have I a family

You're not dutybound to anyone now

I'm a nun now, I owe no one anything

That's the DaichoTemple gong

We don't belong to the mundaneworld now

We don't have to die together

With the bridge between us

me here, you there

Dutybound even after you've become a nun?.

I won't be a courtesan in the next life

You worry aboutyour children?.

Don't make me remember and cry

They don't know their bad father is dying

I'm a sinful woman. Forgive me,Jihei

It's the only thing that depresses me

jihei, hurry and kill me!

No one shall see yourtearful face

Koharu. Smile. Smile for me

No! No!

I'm afraid!

THE END