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From 1969 Arts Festival

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Jaja!

A mouse!

Kame!

Kametaro!

Pull up, quickly!

Brother!

Brother!

Uma!

Hide it, brother. Jaja would be angry.

How is Taro?

He hasn't eaten anything since morning

Will you check if he is cursed?

Brother, you went to sea.

I didn't.

If they find you fishing, they'll kill you.

I didn't.

All right, I believe you.

Jaja's coming!

Nekichi, have you seen Uma?

No.

The prayer is done, Kametaro.

Taro! Taro!

He's fine!

Thank god!

Toriko, don't give Taro too much water.

Uma, you shouldn't see Nekichi.

I don't Jaja.

What can we say to Ryugen, if people find out?

A long, long time ago...

A very long time ago...

They came to the sea of Kurage.

To the Jellyfish Sea.

A brother and a sister.

The god and the goddess.

Creating an island together.

This is the story of...

how the island began.

One day, the God of Heaven called the male god to him...

...and told him to create an island and become the guardian deity of it.

The God of Heaven bestowed on him a red, red, very red rock.

Overjoyed, the male god threw a piece of the rock

into the ocean with a big splash.

Lo and behold, all of a sudden, this Kurage island appeared from the ocean.

And then?

And then, the male god tried to descend onto the island.

But he couldn't.

He tried and tried, but in vain.

Finally he begged the God of Heaven:

"Please grant me the part of my body that I lack."

Amazed, the God of Heaven asked: "What part of your body do you lack?"

The part of my body...

...that I lack to be complete...

...is the body...

of a woman.

The body of a woman

is all I long for.

THE PROFOUND DESIRE OF THE GODS

Produced by IMAMURA PRODUCTIONS

Screenplay by SHOHEl IMAMURA - KEIHJI HASEBE

Cinematography by MASAO TOCHIZAWA

Music by TOSHIRO MAYUZUMI Edited by MUTSUO TANJI

Cast RANTARO MIKUNI - CHOICHIRO KAWARAZAKI

KATSUO KITAMURA HIDEKO OKIYAMA

YASUKO MATSUI KANJURO ARASHI

Fumoto, how is the fishing?

So-so!

A pig's fallen overboard!

Turn round!

Hey, Fumoto! Turn round!

Damn! It's a shark!

- Kyoji, bring the oil. - Okay.

The watermelons.

Hurry up!

Fumawari.

That one for Tonoshiro.

Omaha... Omaha!

This is for Mr. Ryu

- This is for Egu. - No, Toriko!

This is for Kara and this is mine.

- I'm going home. - All right.

Let's go!

Kame! Go.

Brother.

O Thou merciful God.

We, the Futoris, are the oldest family on the island.

Our misdeeds in recent years have caused trouble on the island.

I now swear to Thee, O God.

The Futoris will not go out to sea. We will keep Nekichi chained.

We will remove the rock, and restore the holy rice field.

If we keep our promises, please let us go out fishing again.

And please let us attend the festival of your god Dongata.

I beg you, please let us do everything as we used to.

Kurage's paddy fields...

...are floating fields.

Stamp on the paddy field paths.

And the ears of rice quiver.

The breasts of running girls...

...quiver too. They quiver too.

When the breasts quiver.

The blood runs wild.

The blood runs wild.

All together run down to the beach.

In the shade of the adan trees.

And dance all night long.

The boys of the island have come to play with Toriko.

All together run down to the beach.

In the shade of the adan trees.

And dance all night long.

Toriko, show us more!

More, Toriko, you're good!

- Toriko - What?

Whose wife are you?

Toriko is Kametaro's wife.

Kametaro's wife.

No, no!

Toriko is Nekichi's wife.

I'm Nekichi's wife.

She's Nekichi's wife!

Dad, fool!

- Beasts! - Idiots!

Sisterfucker!

They're making fun of you. Don't worry!

Sisterfucker!

It itches, Grandpa Jaja! Itchy!

- All right. - Itchy!

Good girl, Toriko.

Is it here? Good girl.

What are you doing, Nekichi?

- Toriko... - My ear itches, Dad!

Your ear?

Where?

I can't stand it.

Here?

Who taught you this, Toriko?

Grandpa.

Toriko doesn't have any pleasures.

Jaja!! That's why they call us beasts!

You're making us all suffer.

Nonsense!

It's all because you broke the rules.

You poached with dynamite, despite my warning.

What did you say?

Back then, we all did.

But not in plain daylight, as you did, stupid.

You even had an affair with someone else's wife.

He was my comrade in war, and he came back impotent.

So I did it for him. What's wrong about that?

Comrade, comrade... you don't know anything else?

Yes, a comrade's a comrade.

We shared the happiest time of my life.

I would rather be in the war again,

than living in a small place like Kurage, being called a beast.

And all because you're mad!

Idiot!

A man should look after a woman.

I took care of poor Ushi, when her man ran out on her.

- What was wrong with that? - What you skunk?

Ushi was your daughter!

So what? Did I make her unhappy?

Ushi died happy.

Ma couldn't marry, because of your baby.

You owe your own birth to it. Don't insult your father!

Isn't it hot today?

- Working hard? - No, times are bad.

Mr. Kariya?

I'm Ryugen Ryu of the Kurage sugar factory.

Was the sea rough?

I told Mr. Shimajiri, your predecessor, to come as well, but he seems busy.

What man will come and catch me?

Tempt me with sweet words?

Nekichi!

Hello comrade. What's up today?

An engineer's arrived from Tokyo. He'll dig for water for the factory.

- Good of you, Ryu - Hello, old man.

I have something for you.

- Thank you. - Please accept it.

By the way, I need Kametaro as the engineer's assistant.

It's an importantjob.

Kametaro's like one of my family, so I'd like him to do it.

Kame's a Futori. He's working on the pit.

Yes, that's important too, but there's plenty of time.

- Uma has agreed. - Uma? Why?

She's a Futori too. She wouldn't stop our digging.

All the farmers here live by growing sugar cane.

If the factory closed down without water, we'd all die.

It was you who made everyone switch from rice to sugar cane.

Kurage can't survive otherwise.

Dad, I want to help the engineer.

I've told the elders of the island about Kametaro.

If he helps, he can join in the Dongama Festival.

Dongama Festival?

Ryugen, I appreciate you saying that. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Comrade... How much will they pay Kametaro?

It'll be 500 yen a day.

Nekichi doesn't accept any money.

The engineer's a god who came across the sea.

It's not right to ask the god for money.

Stay away. I'm talking to my comrade.

Old man, the world's changed.

Working means money, that's why we work.

I don't understand.

Those who render service to the island are considered gods.

He'll work for a god. Then why?

I don't understand.

Nekichi!

Nekichi!

Nekichi!

Uma!

Engineer!

- Good evening - Good evening

You're from Tokyo, engineer?

Yes, from Tokyo.

- Konoe, Konoe! - Konoe?

Konoe troop, in Tokyo.

- So you were in the Guards? - I miss Tokyo.

Ryu is a clever man. Futori is a fool.

- Futori? - Kame... Kametaro.

- The father of Kame? - Crazy. Beast.

The engineer is a fine man.

He's son-in-law of the chairman of Higashi Company.

- So work hard. - I will!

I'm head of the island as well as the factory manager.

You belong here.

- Don't tell him anything shameful. - No.

It's for your family's sake too.

- Ask me if you have a question. - Yes.

They're late.

This is Mr. Shimajiri, your predecessor.

Why didn't you contact the office, Shimajiri?

No word for six months.

I'm sorry.

If there's no water we'll close down.

If not, we'll get on with the work.

Either of the two.

They've been waiting for your report.

- My report? - Yes.

Why?

Why? Isn't it your duty as an employee? That's why they pay you.

But I haven't recieved any salary.

Of course not. Your wife and children in Tokyo get it.

I see.

Engineer. Around here, it was paddy fields in the old days.

The remains of Hitomasuda.

Long ago, people had to come here when a bell rang. Those who came late were killed.

That was to control the population.

Those were cruel old days.

Thanks for your hard work!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Mr. Ryu is a man of virtue. Everyone respects him.

I know, people are the salt of the earth here.

Thank you, thank you!

This used to be a rice field, but it's all sugar cane now.

I understand.

- It's hot. Let's move on. - Yes.

What's this? Haven't we been here before?

Yes, we have.

- We have? - Sorry about the heat.

I wanted everyone to see you.

It will give them hope.

What do you mean? End the tour and take me to the site now!

Yes, yes.

How are things at the head office?

What? Oh, sugar's not so good.

I'm an engineer, so I don't know much.

It must be hard for your father-in-law.

Hardly. He owns several other companies.

It's so hot.

The factory hasn't yet paid the balance of last year's advance.

So people are worried.

They trust me only thanks to Mr. Higashi's name.

Newspaper!

Newspaper!

Bring it to my house.

- Today's paper? - No.

The latest can be a week old.

- Comrade, I've brought yours home - Thanks.

- They may have water. - That'll be great.

Can you give some water to the engineer?

Disgusting!

Most of the wells have dried up. The water's getting salty.

How are you?

Look, Mr. Higashi's son-in-law is here.

The factory is secure. So work hard, OK?

- OK, shall we start? - Yes, let's

What a place!

It's called Kuburabari.

- Kuburabari? - Yes

They used to make pregnant women jump here...

...to control the population.

In feudal times, this island belonged to a Lord.

There were heavy taxes.

Mr. Ryu. Where's the water source?

There must be a big pool of underground water.

Water comes out below that cliff.

Can you see it? Shall we go down?

It's no good.

It's too far from the factory.

But this is the best on the island.

But not the best for the company!

The quality's good, isn't it?

- Yes, the quality is good. - Have you tried here?

Yes. That's where I was boring a hole.

And? Any result?

Result?

During the work there was a wedding.

Wedding? Whose?

Mine. It was mine.

He used to stay in a widow's house.

Anyway, this rock-bed is hard.

It's over 5 km away from the factory.

Even if we could bore, it would be too expensive.

Please don't worry about the cost of labour.

We have a traditional labour service here, called Yuitaba

Labour's free, if necessary.

As you see, this is the only water source.

Please find a way to use this one.

What man will come and catch me?

Tempt me with sweet words?

Toriko! You're working hard.

Look, this is made in America.

Pretty.

Knickers are not to put on your head!

Try them on.

Take the dirty ones off. I'll help you

How dirty!

Lie down.

Hello, Kame. I've brought some coal for Nekichi, so give me pongee.

Get out.

- Give me pongee. I'll pay. - Get lost!

Toriko! Give the knickers back!

What will you do?

They're 550 yen.

You've got the money?

- Kame, don't you want a fountain pen? - Get lost!

I will. Have the pongee ready. I'll come tomorrow.

Brother!

Stop it!

Knickers! Knickers!

Stop it!

My ear itches.

Brother! It itches!

Scratch my ear!

Brother! Brother! My ear! My ear!

Scratch my ear!

What are you doing?

Stop it!

Stop it!

Brother!

My ear!

Damned island. Shit place.

Others are doing it too.

Nekichi, get up!

Get up!

God of Kurage!

Nekichi disobeyed Thee by taking of his chains.

He has broken the law, to poach.

Fumato!

I wasn't the only one.

Rats, the informers!

I will most humbly punish him in Thy place.

Are you OK, Jaja?

50 for taking off his chains, 50 for poaching.

I will begin!

One! Two! Three!

Four! Five!

You're hurting me!

Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven...

Jaja!

- Twelve... - Unfilial son!

- Thirteen, fourteen... - Lawbreaker... stupid!

- Fifteen, sixteen... - Lawbreaker.

Sinner... lawbreaker! Don't you dare.

- Seventeen, eighteen... - Lawbreaker... stupid son!

...please heal Nekichi...

Uma.

It hurts here.

Here?

Uma. I'm sure the rock will fall this year.

- Really? - Yes.

When it falls I'll reclaim the paddy field.

Then we'll live together again.

I hope it'll be soon.

Brother.

- Why not? - Stop it!

- Why is it bad? - Because it is.

The islanders call you my wife.

The Futoris are called beasts.

Let's just do it anyway.

Idiots... Let's do it.

My late sister-in-law would curse us.

The gods would punish me.

You hate me?

Do you hate me?

I love you.

Thanks!

Are you Ryu's daughter?

His wife, then?

- Uma! Uma! - Yes!

Fresh air makes me hungry.

Ah, who is it?

Grandpa Futori

Welcome!

Thank you for the squash the other day.

These are in return for it.

Thank you.

Thank you for being so kind to Uma.

No, not at all.

And thank you for being so good to Kametaro.

Where are you going?

- Where is she going? - To the sacred forest.

- What's that white garment? - A Noro's robe.

- Noro?

What do you call it on the mainland?

- A sort of shaman. - A shaman?

- What's she going for? - To pray for rain.

- For rain? - A superstition.

What's that old man to you?

My grandfather.

- He and Uma? - Father and daughter.

- What is she to Ryu? - What do you call it on the mainland?

Shall we work before breakfast?

- What is it? - That water-boring we saw.

But it's far away.

Please have another look. It won't take long by car.

- I must send a telegram. - But it's Sunday, so...

- No telegram? - You'd better put on this straw hat.

- But how about breakfast? - It'll be ready by the time you come back.

Take him to the site.

I must meet your father.

Mother died long ago. Father may not be at home.

- We'll go and see. - You don't have to.

I have to.

It's dirty. We must clean up first.

I don't mind.

Jaja! Toriko!

The engineer's coming.

Jaja! Put it in the sty.

Then boil some water.

Jaja! Fix your loincloth!

Jaja, for goodness' sake! This is the engineer.

This is my grandfather.

You're the engineer? You're very kind to my grandson.

Thank you...

- You look very fit. What's your age? - Let me see... how old am I?

A nice place.

For generations, the Futoris served the gods as Noros.

- Kametaro and his sister... - He has a sister?

Yes.

- Where's Toriko? - I don't know.

Kame, the engineer's a nice man.

Of course.

Once...

...I catch a man.

I know...

...l'll never let him go.

I'll never let him go.

Come, come at nights...

- Help! - Toriko!

Let go, Toriko!

- She's your sister? - Yes, she's a bit funny in the head.

Please don't act strange. I want to help him so that he will take me to Tokyo.

Tokyo, understand?

Tokyo?

Yes. There are millions of people in Tokyo.

Electricity, trains, universities, everything.

Once I'm a success in Tokyo, I'll take you there.

OK!

Mr. Futori?

You're the engineer?

Kametaro's a great help.

What is this hole for?

A tidal wave washed up this big rock twenty years ago.

We're digging a hole to drop it in.

The sea water comes in here.

- Digging for 20 years? - Yes.

We have to restore the paddy field to offer rice to the gods.

The rest all became sugar cane fields.

I see. How many more years will it take, though?

I don't know.

If Nekichi grows old, Kametaro will carry on.

If he dies, his children will do it.

I see. Such hard work.

It's a good paddy field.

Sunshine, no wind, and plenty of water.

Water? Where does it come from?

Water? Let me see...

Water comes... well...

Engineer! Can you bring this up?

- That? - Yes. Pull that rope.

Do you have a cigarette?

Mr. Futori, where does this water come from?

I don't know.

I wonder where it comes from.

Let me see...

I hear something. Sounds like water!

We passed by here once. We can't go any further.

No one knows where the water's coming from?

No sir.

It's getting dark. Let's go home.

- Let's check some more. - Poisonous snakes are coming out.

- What? - Habu. They're poisonous.

Tomorrow, then.

When did we receive the advance?

The end of last year.

They said they'd pay the balance when they finished refining the sugar.

It's four months since then.

Recession, they say.

Ryu must be taking the money.

Of course he is.

We're too poor to wait for the harvest.

He takes advantage of it.

I hate this dirty island!

If you hate it so much why don't you leave?

What did you say, you digger?

I'm not a digger anymore.

Who are you then? Ryu's dog? Or the engineer's?

Either way, you're not human.

I'm human.

I'll be in Dongama.

What about Dongama?

Shall we try to poach?

It's too risky with a dog on the team.

I don't want to be like Nekichi.

Damn, when will this drought be over?

Many have left the island. Those who remain are the losers.

What a pity. All we can do is sneak into girls' beds.

The girls in Kurage...

...have warm hearts.

Two snakes...

...tangling with each other.

Sneakin'in... sneakin'in...

sneakin'in brings great pleasure.

Once I...

...catch a man...

...I will never...

...let him go.

...I will never let him go.

Sneakin'in... sneakin'in...

sneakin'in brings great pleasure.

Whisky.

- Can you give me water? - The water's salty.

Have you been to the sacred forest?

- No one? - No.

There must be some water!

Don't you know?

Don't you?

Dad?

What's the matter?

I hear someone calling.

- Who? - I don't know.

Late, at night, someone's been calling me, "Nekichi!"

From underground...

- Where did you get that key? - From Mr. Ryu.

Ryu?

He wants you to come over.

Here?

No.

Over there?

Yes.

He lost his soul last night. He's looking for it.

It's superstition.

Do such things happen?

Yes, they say it does here. It's stupid though.

Engineer, this is the wrong way!

No, it's not that way.

Engineer, the proposed site is over here.

Not this way!

Engineer, it's best not to go that way.

Over there!

Rain, rain, rain to fall

Rain, rain, rain to fall

Water! The source must be there.

Engineer!

Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!

Hurry, take me down! It's throbbing!

Fool. Cut down the tree!

Our carelessness delayed your work. I'm very sorry.

It's not Futori's fault. I was too hasty.

A good story to tell at home.

Ryugen, why didn't you tell me about the good water source?

The shrine's well is the last water left on the island.

The drought's lasted for months.

But nobody uses that water.

The gods punish those who touch it.

So we don't tell outsiders.

The factory will close without water. You'd suffer.

Yes, but we can't disregard our traditions and beliefs.

It's better than laying a five-kilometre pipeline.

God's water or not!

I'm the factory manager, but also the head of the island.

More so, then. Do away with old superstitions!

Kurage lags fifty years behind the mainland, so it takes time.

There is no time.

No!

Thanks.

Thanks.

Moreover, I have no power over that place.

The Noros are in charge of it.

- The shamans? - Yes.

They have unspoken sovereign authority there.

I must get them together and ask first.

Will they agree?

I don't know. That's why I must ask, isn't it?

I'll begin checking. OK?

I imagine so.

- Is she very religious? - She's my wife.

Then Uma...?

Unari. Show him the fetters.

The Ryu family suffered in feudal days as serfs in the cane fields.

These were the fetters used then.

We keep them to remind ourselves of our ancestors' hardships.

And to prevent ourselves from breaking the laws of the Gods.

Lend me a match.

The people are very religious, aren't they?

What deity is it?

The whole of creation, even grass, they are all gods.

There are gods in the sea, in the fields, and in the homes.

If you take them away, nothing's left here.

Here's the trap.

Here.

Thanks.

Can I see Uma?

Don't be conceited. Go away.

Keep the chain quiet. A disgrace!

Nekichi became wild after that.

Poaching with dynamite, stealing...

Chasing women, stealing other men's wives In the end, even his own sister...

Many islanders died in the malaria epidemic of 1947.

Nekichi's acts had angered the gods.

Is it true?

As proof a tidal wave put a big red rock on his paddy field, for the gods.

An awful story.

So Mr. Ryu made Uma stay with him.

Uma?

Yes.

Leading an honest life, she became inspired, a Noro.

Her ancestors were Noros, so she's the leading Noro here.

So in short, she's Ryu's mistress isn't she?

What do they say on the mainland?

What do they say here?

Taking care of a woman, we say.

Anyway, it's lucky that Ryu's looking after the leading Noro.

- To get god's water. - That's something else.

Where have you been?

Praying on the beach.

Is it true?

Yes, it is.

You should serve the engineer.

A Noro's duty is to protect the shrine and the island. Know that?

Go comfort the engineer.

Go!

Thanks. I've had quite enough.

- One more. - I can't.

Are you hot, engineer?

Yes, so don't come close to me.

Do you dislike me?

It's not a matter of like or dislike.

It's too hot.

Wait, Uma!

I don't know what this is all about, but it's a bit too much.

I'll sleep outside.

Wait, engineer!

Respect yourself. Understand? Good night.

Engineer!

Fool!

Can't even do your duty as a Noro.

What happened tonight?

Nothing.

You didn't...?

You saw Nekichi?

No. Such a terrible thing.

You...

- What's this? - I stumbled on a tree branch.

- This? - That too.

- This? - That too.

Where did you see Nekichi? Where?

In the hole!

- What did you two do? - Nothing.

Is it true?

Yes. We didn't do anything.

Swear it to the gods.

I swear!

To the Dongama gods?

To the Gods!

So help me God.

Dad!

Kame.

Can I have this boat, please?

- You should have told me first! - You were fast asleep.

It took me half a year to fix the engine.

I'm off to Bird Island to collect some bullets for gunpowder.

Don't break it.

Don't... don't do it.

You try, then.

I'm getting old. I used to row easily when I was young.

No wind for sailing.

It's so fast!

Dad, what if they find us?

The Futoris shouldn't go to sea.

They won't find us.

That's heading for Vietnam.

Kametaro, look...

Beyond the shining sea, there's Paradise Island...

...where there are no rules, no betrayers.

There's enough land to produce food for yourself.

There's no such island. Only in the folk tale.

There is. I saw it during the war, when I drifted in a storm.

Not many in Kurage know about it.

But some do.

They don't say so.

- Maybe they go there to fish. - Why do they keep it a secret?

Because it's not part of Japan now.

It belongs to that country.

No one lives there?

They already have a huge country.

No one would live on such a tiny island.

I see.

Do you want to go there, Dad?

Yes.

Why don't you go, then?

- Because I'm digging to remove the rock. - Why do you have to do that?

- That's the promise I made to Ryu. - A promise?

Ryu is my comrade. I keep my promises to him.

No. You're digging because you like it.

Idiot!

Everyone says the Futoris are beasts.

Dad...

Did you really do the same thing as Jaja did?

Is Auntie your sister, as well as a wife...

Fool! Don't be silly.

- But they... - Kame!

Human beings aren't allowed such things.

Man must not imitate the gods.

A war comrade, maybe, but it's an old promise.

A promise is a promise.

Kame...

That rock may fall...

...by the end of this year, maybe even sooner.

Really?

When it falls, we, the Futoris, will move to God's island.

Not me. I don't want to go. I want to go to Tokyo.

What for?

For whatever. I just want to go.

When the island began...

...the brother god and sister goddess...

...did not know how to have a baby...

So the god and goddess...

...they prayed to God

And they asked Him

Asked God for advice.

They telephoned God...

To ask Him.

Engineer. A letter. A letter.

From a Tokyo woman.

- My sister. - My sister?

The God told them:

"Go in opposite directions around the well"

They did as they were told, and embraced when they met again.

And they became husband and wife.

Then God sent down birds and animals, all in pairs.

Thus people, birds, animals, and insects populated the island.

What is it?

No, Uma. It's too hot.

Fair skin!

- Stop it, Uma. - It's shiny.

Mr. Futori will come.

- Give it back to me. - Please hold me.

- Give it back! - Hold me, please.

Give it back to me.

I wouldn't know what to tell Ryu. I have a wife and children!

Your wife's having an affair!

How do you know? You read it?

Damn!

Love me or I'll become like this.

But I can't do something like that.

I told you to respect yourself.

I'm not like Shimajiri! I'm sorry, but leave me alone.

This island's beyond me.

Very strange!

Give me a hand. This branch is in the way.

- Futori! - Yes.

One, two, three...

One, two, three.

What's the matter?

We must ask the Noros first about breaking trees.

It's only the trees that block the survey. They are dead anyway.

- Yes, but... - But?

- God will punish us. - You believe that?

No. I think it's superstition.

All right.

Cut down this tree then.

No! I'll do anything else.

Cut it down. Go on.

Please don't fire me!

I won't if you do it.

Destroy such superstition yourself!

Do it!

Quick!

Stop your nonsense! That's enough!

If you can't, I will. You'll see if I'm punished.

- What is it? - We hit something.

- Another interference? - It seems so.

Pull it up.

It's blocked.

The third time. Shit.

It's hot.

I'd approved preliminary investigation, but this is going too far.

What is the Noros' answer? It's been half a month now.

At all events, the destiny of the island is at stake.

You always exaggerate. Rubbish!

The islanders' faith is the foundation of love and of the homeland.

I know that.

The company must take it seriously.

Cheap sugar cane...

...and cheap labour are available because of this love.

- The company profits from it... - Until now, but such old ideas are out after this.

But friendship is the bond between the factory and the people.

It's too old fashioned! You must be more rational.

Then the factory must pay the balance of the advance.

I've already asked the company about it. No answer yet.

- Shimajiri! - But...

Futori!

Article 1 of the Higashi Construction compay's policy...

...says "to be humane".

I don't deny that. I'm doing this for the islanders.

But it keeps being interrupted.

Make your stand clearer.

- But... - I want to finish it and go home!

I know how you feel. You must be worried about your wife.

Make yourself clear or I will! I'll catch the culprit.

Is that clear?

Chase him!

Dad!

Engineer, he ran this way!

Ryu!

- I found out who did it. - Who?

- This man. - I see.

I took his photo last night and printed it.

I see. Well, well.

Who do you think it is?

Isn't it Nekichi Futori?

No.

Who, then?

I don't know.

Futori.

Who do you think this is? Is it your father?

I'm not sure.

You've forgotten your father's face?

Isn't it a mistake?

Why?

Stop!

We all make mistakes.

Are you joking? It's definitely Nekichi.

As you know, he's tied in the pit by iron chains.

So it cannot be Nekichi.

Someone must have let him loose.

- You? Yes, it must be - I didn't do it.

- Any idea, Ryu? - No.

Then who was it!?

Worms are drifting! Night has come!

It might be Nekichi.

On the other hand, it might not be.

Everybody lie down!

Here, please, engineer.

What's this?

- Superstition, I think, to ward off worms. - Don't make a fool of me.

Ryu, I'll sleep at the site tonight.

- Outside? - Shut up! You don't need to come any more.

Oh, it makes you feel good, Coca-cola!

END OF PART 1