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A Kindai Eiga Kyokai Production

~ HADAKA NO JUKYUSAI ~ ( Live Today, Die Tomorrow ) ( Literally: Naked Nineteen Year Old)

YOKOSUKA U.S. NAVY CAMP

You've come a long way from Hosoyanagi.

Thanks for your many efforts to make this possible.

Welcome. Please to meet you.

My name's Shiozawa. I'm from Hirosawa School.

I'm Yanagida. I'm here from Morigasaki School.

I'm Michio Yamada... from Hosoyanagi School in Aomori.

I'm the head of the Fruit Section. My name's Onishi.

Please introduce yourselves to our employees.

You must be hungry. Therefore, please have lunch now.

Go ahead... go ahead.

Everyone... Please listen to Director Nogawa while you eat.

Our Hayase Fruit Parlor is in central Shibuya...

in downtown Tokyo. We're located in a large, modern, first class building.

Our high quality fruit market occupies the ground floor.

Our tearoom and fruit parlor...

are on the first and second floors respectively.

Every day more than 1000 people enjoy these services.

On the third floor you'll find...

our restaurant where we serve tasty and reasonable European food.

You will find that Tokyo is very different from your home towns in Aomori.

Sadly workers from out of town are often tempted to quit... much too soon.

Usually, because they get caught up in the false attractions of the city.

The lunch was good, eh?

I'm glad to work here. This is a big operation.

I made a good choice after all. I'm glad.

The employees here look cool. I want to be like them soon.

- HEALTHY MIND IN A HEALTHY BODY -

Can you see Mt. Iwaki from there?

Yes... you can.

I climbed it once. There was snow everywhere.

Is this your book? A serious student, eh?

I didn't study very hard at school. So I figured I'd study while I'm here.

That one's mine.

I'll take the other one.

Hey Yamada... lady customers bring good luck.

Is that true?

Yes, it is.

Let's eat.

What juice is good?

I'm having peach juice.

I'll have one too.

Me, too.

You three... what are you doing?

We're on lunch break.

Come with me.

Even if you can afford it... under no circumstance will you eat or drink in our shop.

You are workers here. So you can't be customers.

That's final... no exceptions.

You may not understand... but one day it will be obvious to you.

Go to other shops and eat and drink. You can be their customers.

It's very nice, eh? Blue's your colour for sure.

Hi.

Come.

Aren't you busy?

That's all right.

Working here is tough... it's just a small factory.

I don't get many holidays.

But the boss is kind.

Have some tea.

No, I'd better go.

It's no problem. I'll get tea.

Ihara... what are you doing?

We're too busy to stop even for lunch. Don't you know that?

No hot water.

I'll be going.

They say we're all family... but not a real family.

Wait for me a bit... I have to deliver this first.

You look great... Did you buy the suit?

Everything's on credit...

that is... except for the underwear.

I want one just like it.

You should see my tailor.

ZENGAKUREN Leftist/Anarchist Student Union

So many protesters!

One of them works with me.

From your night school?

I quit. I need to sleep at night.

Wait!

What?

Why kick it?

Sorry.

What?

Let's go.

Are you crazy?

What do you want?

What's going on? Cut it out!

We're really sorry.

Don't harass customers?

So... you quit?

We don't mind... if you decide to quit.

We hired twenty, but really we only wanted five.

We calculated that some would quit... so we hired more.

You can quit.

I will.

Where will you go? What will you do?

Find a new job?

Young men are wanted in many shops.

Will you work there another month and then quit again? Tokyo's full of your type.

But you haven't many years to carry on like that.

Once you're over twenty-five, You won't get hired.

What'll you do then? Run back home?

There's nothing for you back home. That's why you came to Tokyo in the first place.

You have no choice... but to work till you die.

If you want to stay here, it's still possible. I can help you.

So... you quit... or stay on?

I'll stay.

All right. I'll take care of you.

Get a grip. Let's have some tea.

I'm sorry for yesterday.

I'm sorry for yesterday.

I'm sorry for yesterday.

Yanagida... he'll get transferred.

He's quitting.

A bar waiter.

Easy work, better pay.

I'll make money on tips too.

The bar's called the "Acacia".

Come by for a drink sometime. See ya.

He found a way out.

What is it?

It's a poster... I really like it.

Everything in it is beautiful.

You quit?

I heard that my mother's ill.

I have to go and nurse her.

I want to go back to school too.

That' fine then.

Good luck.

Come back here again... if you can't find another place.

I'll see you off.

Never mind.

I will.

See you.

Let's get something to eat. - Don't you have to catch the train?

No, I'm not going home.

I thought so. Where will you go?

A foreign country.

Foreign?

Will they let you go to America?

I'll work on a ship.

I see.

The ship I'll be aboard will sail to Hawaii,

then on to America.

The tropical sea is as blue as the sky.

You can see the fish swimming.

I saw it in a movie... you could see sharks.

I'll get a job at a hotel.

I'll write you all about it.

Thanks.

YOKOHAMA PORT SECURITY

His eldest brother?

He wouldn't talk, so we didn't know who to contact.

He only told me yesterday.

I'm sorry... please excuse us.

What do you do?

I drive a truck.

Now we know you're his guardian, He'll be placed under your care.

The district court will summon you later... for the paper work.

Come in.

Fool! You can't go abroad.

It's been two weeks.

How long will he stay here?

They said one year.

A whole year?!

Quiet! He'll wake up.

What can we do?

Let him hear us.

It's his payday. He has money.

Send him away.

I can't do that.

I'm uncomfortable these days.

He hears everything we do at night.

Sometimes I feel awkward when I see him in the morning.

We can't even make love to each other.

Will your mother come to Tokyo?

Takao said so.

Hiroko has found work.

Don't bring her here when she comes.

Don't worry... she'll stay at Takao's.

One of my customers has a dressmaker relative in Nagoya.

She wants Hiroko to help her. But Hiroko's still going to school..

When she agreed to let her go to school...

Hiroko accepted her offer.

She sent us two tickets.

You'll be a dressmaker too.

Why isn't Yoshiro here? He should be with us.

He's too busy to come.

But he should've come... at lease to meet Hiroko.

That's right. He should see how Hiroko has grown up.

It doesn't matter. I don't want to see him.

What's your job?

A fruit parlor clerk.

Not any more. I got a better job.

Really... Where are you now?

Osaka.

Really... Osaka?

They make car parts.

There's an employee dormitory. Every morning we have to punch a time-card.

My friend took me to the company... he introduced me.

What's it called?

It's got an English name.

It's... 'Universal' something or other.

It's run by foreigners. They prepared a room for me.

I'll write you.

When'll you go?

Today.

Take me.

It's not far from Nagoya to Osaka.

Go day after tomorrow.

We could go sooner, couldn't we Mom?

But we'd planned to see the sights in Tokyo.

You could stay here if we had beds.

Could we borrow some?

They'd be impressed if he showed up early.

You're right.

Hiroko, shall we go to Nagoya today?

Yes.

Right, Michio can go too. You can go together.

Michio... let's ride the super-express together.

It'll be fun.

Write to me, Michio.

Take care of yourself.

Keep well.

Osaka's gay street is Dotonbori.

Write your name and address.

Say... I could call a nice girl for you.

She works in a bar till eleven. She's free after that.

If you'd like... she could drop in to see you.

Shall I call her?

She's nice.

How much?

Only six thousand. It's a bargain.

It's a deal.

Payment made in advance, no?

That's just fine.

Chonko is her name. She's nice.

Cigarettes?

Yes, I have some. What brand?

Foreign. - Seriously...?

What?

I'll buy some. What brand do you want?

Any foreign one.

Thank you. Upstairs?

I know.

Hello, young man.

Chonko's here.

Hello.

Thanks.

I'll take a bath.

Excuse me.

Hot, isn't it?

Can I get a smoke?

Kiss me.

Are you massaging me?

Eh... you're still wearing shorts?

Students often come here.

Let's have fun like them.. shall we?

Are you a virgin?

I'm looking for a job.

Any references?

Just now I'm living with my brother.

Can you live-in here?

Yes. My brother's getting married. Living here would be good.

Your family register?

I'll have a copy sent.

I'll take a bath.

Suit yourself.

He was born in Abashiri, Hokkaido.

Abashiri's famous for the prison there.

You think he was born in the prison?

He's a good worker... that's enough.

But he's deceiving us.

Sada told me...

he went out whoring.

He looks like a good boy, but you can't tell.

Why quit?

I'll go to school.

I can't study here.

Did you go to the school?

Yes... I went.

My academic record?

The teacher... he said you had to pick it up yourself.

Is that true?

I told him you wanted to go to night school.

Your teacher said he wants to see you, to talk with you.

I won't see him. You go.

He wants to see you.

I don't want to go.

Go to his house and get it.

You want me to go now?

You know the way!

Hurry!

Why did you quit your job?

I want to get an education.

Don't go back to Tokyo.

Stay here with me.

What can I do here?

You want me to peddle fish?

Hurry and get going!

Mother.

I have to go to high school in Tokyo.

If I stay here, I'll just be an outcast.

I know. I'll get it.

Damn demonstration!

Let's go.

SELF-DEFENSE CORPS

Quit your school?

No use studying. I'll join the Self- Defense Corps.

If there's war, you could get killed.

My country teaches me to kill. Can you think of anything more fun than that?

Can you pass the exam?

Of course.

The Self-Defense Corps wants soldiers.

Soon lots of young guys will volunteer.

Now's the time to join the corps.

My notice still hasn't arrived.

Mr. Michio Yamada?

Rejected.

Why rejected?

I'm afraid I don't know. You were deemed unfit.

We have already dispatched the notice.

Who rejected me?

I'm sorry but I don't know.

Who does know then?

The Corps belongs to the people.

I'm one of the people.

Why reject me?

What's wrong with me?

Hey... Where you going?

What are you doing?

Watching.

Watching what?

What are you watching?

Come on!

SERIES OF MURDERS BY A YOUTH!

Michio Yamada's mother? - Are you Yamada's mother?

Tell me about him.

Don't be afraid.

OKUSHIRI ISLAND, HOKKAIDO

March, 1913. Takeh Yamada was four years old.

Her mother was 26 when she was widowed.

Her fisherman husband went to sea and never returned.

His boss took care of the young widow.

Then she took her daughter to Aomori Prefecture...

to get married again.

Hosoyanagi is the land of apples.

When the apple blossoms are in bloom...

girls go to work in the apple orchards.

Takeh was twenty then.

It was 1929.

Hanjiro Yamada, 21.

A good worker.

A pruner of apple trees.

He came from Akita.

You're helping Hanjiro. That's why he's winning.

What're you saying?

The moon is rising on Miikai Mines...

Oh, no!

Hanjiro saw her thigh... now his luck's gone there too.

Takeh married him despite her parents' objections.

Actually... she had to.

She discovered she was pregnant.

Well... come in then.

You're Hanjiro Yamada's wife, aren't you?

He'll explain what has happened.

Take him home.

He was confined.

For ten days! Gambling!

I was confined for a day because I lost.

What's the difference?

I paid my debt with this house.

How could you! You've done a terrible thing!

But then Hanjiro... we've got nowhere to live.

What are you going to do?

My late husband would be furious.

Mother!

She dying.

- 1933 - Fuji died. Takeh went to Hokkaido with her family.

She had a contact in an Abashiri orchard who would help her.

Bound up in snow and ice, a typical northern town... Abashiri.

They rented a house from the orchard owner.

Two more children were born, adding to the others.

Time passed.

The dark abyss of war engulfed the land.

1945 - END OF THE WAR

ABASHIRI POLICE STATION

Husband... what did you do? Gambling again?

He tried to rape a schoolgirl... he did it in broad daylight.

Husband...

During the war you must have raped all the native girls you wanted.

This is no tropical island. You should know that fool!

Do you refuse him in bed?

Sleep with your wife.

The victim is from a respectable family. They want absolutely no rumors.

In order to avoid publicizing what happened, they won't press charges.

Pig!

Take him home.

Husband... Let's go home.

Get off me!

My dear!

Cold soup isn't good for you. I'll warm it up.

Stop it!

No!

I don't want to have... any more babies.

You make me bear babies, but you don't stay to raise them.

Michio, I won't have any more babies.

You're the last.

Mother... there's no firewood left.

We're completely broke. Gather some on the mountain.

Father isn't home. We'll all have to work.

I know how my father feels. Seven people packed in a single room!

It's awful.

He's the one responsible for it.

He doesn't always gamble.

But then... he only works when he feels like it.

He's a born loafer.

Your father?

I don't have a father or mother... they're both dead.

I'm working at my uncle's house.

My mother's a fool. She should get rid of him.

Who is it?

My dear!

What's the matter? Why didn't you come in?

Sak�?

Yes. Drink a lot. It'll warm you up.

This is your home. You shouldn't feel awkward, should you.

After you ate with your boss, where did you go?

I stayed there and apologized to the boss.

That's good... I'm glad to hear it.

It's cold tonight. You must be freezing.

Warm yourself.

Yoshiro's studying at night school.

Michio's all grown up.

Michio, wake up... this is your father.

Mother... get an operation so you can't get pregnant again.

But... babies are God's gifts to us.

I have to bear them.

I'm from the Municipal Hospital.

He's from the Juvenile Rehabilitation Council.

She's a welfare officer.

By chance... is Yoshiro in?

No.

He left home a month ago.

Frankly speaking... this is his baby.

You mean... that's Yoshiro's baby?

Born in our hospital two weeks ago.

Her mother is Yoshiro's girlfirend from school.

She left the baby... and ran away.

Are you absolutely sure it's Yoshiro's baby?

It's common knowledge... everybody says so.

The woman wrote so too.

You must know where he is.

Tell us.

He didn't tell me anything.

I don't know where he is. I suspect he went to the mainland.

Somebody must take care of this baby. Can you care for her here?

If she's definitely my son's baby...

Mother...!

then I have to raise her.

Please come to the hospital later.

I'll give you the child's birth certificate.

Let's go.

We're starving to death as it is...

even if you want to... how can you possibly raise her, Mom?

Yoshiro's baby is part of our family and our responsibility.

Damn Yoshiro cares nothing for us..! to do this and run away.

Hatsuko... go look for Father.

If you can't find him... go see the boss.

Ask him to lend us some money.

Come in.

Please, I have to see the boss?

He's out. I'll give you the money. Put the child down.

Here... take it.

Thank you very much.

Do what I say.

Sis!

Hey, it's Yamada's sister.

Yoshiro made a baby at his age.

He's a lucky guy.

I want to make a baby too.

Sister... won't you show me how it's done.

Hey... let's do what Yoshiro did.

Hey... shut the kid up!

Give him your cards.

Here you go.

Mother!

Hatsuko... what is it?

What's happened to you?

No! No!

Mother... take it... take the money.

He gave it to me. He gave it to me.

PSYCHIATRIC WARD

We can't survive long... living here like this.

I we continue like this... we'll either go crazy or starve to death.

If I go back to Aomori I can find work and manage.

We only have enough for two fares.

I'll take you and the two babies.

The babies can travel for free.

What about the rest of us?

I can't help it.

When I get there I'll find work and send you money. Then the rest of you can come.

Can't we wait till we can all go together.

If we wait we'll soon have nothing.

Okay Mom... you take the little ones. I'll stay.

The rate for little children is only half a full fare.

And then what... who'd take care of the babies?

With them to care for... how could I work.

I'll buy you some food. It should last you for two weeks.

Father'll be back by then.

If I'm not here, your Dad'll come. He'll have to stay... and look after you.

Very soon... we'll be together again. Be good and listen to your sisters.

Keep well.

Mommy..! - Mommy!

Mommy...

Take me with you!

Michio! I'll see you soon!

KYOTO

YASAKA SHRINE

Hey... you can't sleep here.

Come out...

What are you doing? Hey... don't fool around with that...

Outrageous!

I came to collect the rent and found them like this.

Where are your sisters?

They gave their little brothers the food, and have nothing left for themselves.

Go away!

Ten years have gone by...

Michio is studying as a junior in high school.

Takeh is fifty-three.

She peddles fish. She goes to Aomori every day.

Her children left home as soon as they left school.

She lives with three children.

Tomiko is a schoolgirl.

Yoshiro's child, Hiroko, is the same age.

Let's go to school.

I'll come a little later.

Brother, let's go together.

Let's go.

Let's play.

Okay!

Right then... for my country!

Hiroko, give me a hand.

Hiroko... what are you doing?

Get out of here!

I always do the cooking and washing alone.

My mother isn't your mother.

Get out!

I will!

Go away!

HOLY PRECINCT ON MT. OSORE

You want to see your husband who left home?

He's been missing for six years.

I and the children... we love him.

When did he leave home? Was there a reason he left?

It was August 23. He just left home.

What's his name?

Hanjiro Yamada.

It's his voice! My dear!

Come back to me.

Come back, my dear!

It is you my dear!

Why don't you speak? Are you a ghost?

Damn you! Get out!

Show respect to your father.

Why should I..?! - Michio... Michio!

Get out! Go away!

How dare you come back!

Get out! Or I'll beat you!

Where are you going? Apologize to him.

Let him go.

Mother!

The fine powder snow... swirls atop Mount Iwaki.

It's whiteness so pure... like the honour of my school.

Upholding the ideals... of my country Japan.

Now I'm flying, so strong... a student of my school.

The clouds form... above Mount Iwaki.

The beauty of nature... surrounds my school.

My hot young blood... courses through my body.

Now I'm flying, so strong... a student of my school.

GIFU STATION

Is this Hanjiro Yamada, your husband?

It looks like him... but he's changed.

What's your opinion?

It's my father. I'm sure.

Madam, do you agree?

My son says it's him, so... it must be.

He was found lying in a train.

When he was sent to the hospital... he was still able to talk.

That's why they cabled me.

It's over.

Good morning, Yamada.

There's a lot of snow.

It's even hard to walk.

Where are you going? - To school.

But it's Sunday.

Yes. But we have a special lesson.

First of all... What do you think, Madam?

Michio is my youngest son. I don't want him to go away.

His brothers left home and rarely write to me.

But I don't know what Michio thinks.

What do you think?

I've no idea.

Go to work in Tokyo.

Why?

Frankly speaking...

Michio's life's been hard... his father's behaviour and always living in poverty.

It'd be better for him to work where people don't ask questions.

And besides that, Tokyo is Japan's capital.

Michio... what will you do?

I'll go to Tokyo.

HOSO YANAGI SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY

Sakie?

Sakie speaking.

It's me Yamada.

Who?

Michio Yamada.

Hi, Yamada.

So... what is it?

I'm going to Tokyo with group employment.

I leave tomorrow.

That's good, no?

You? - Me..? What about me?

The entrance exam.

I passed it. The teacher's here now.

Eh... teacher?

Yes. Mr. Gondo... He just arrived.

Hello?

Mother! Here!

Glad I made it in time.

Take care of yourself. I'll send money.

Keep well. Good luck!

Yamada!

What a surprise... meeting you here!

You're looking well.

Yes. Where are you going?

After you left, I quit the fruit parlor.

I worked at various places. I'm finally going home.

Going home?

You said you'd go to America.

It didn't work out... I couldn't catch a ship.

I'm working in a big company.

I'm going to Hokkaido.

You're always lucky.

Not very.

That's my train. See you.

I'll go too.

It's out of your way.

Never mind. I can be late. Let's go.

I worked at a bar, a factory, amd a milk shop.

But I didn't last anywhere.

Onishi was right. I can't settle down.

I lost confidence.

I've decided I won't see Tokyo again.

After all, home is best.

Three years in Tokyo were like ten to me.

ABASHIRI STATION

Who are you?

Her brother.

She has no relatives in Hokkaido.

I came from Tokyo. Please let me see her.

Come in.

Sis!

I went back to my home town intending to die.

But I couldn't die.

I WILL LIVE

UNTIL THE DAY I AM TWENTY.

I BEG NO FORGIVENESS, BUT I WILL LIVE.

My mother, brothers, sisters...

I will live.

In the short autumn, probably my last in a northern land...

I have decided.

Your bill for everything... breakfast included.

It's two thousand.

Sir... would you like a girl?

I'm broke. Look.

Oweno park...

...the honour of my school...

Upholding the ideals... of my country Japan.

The melons are good this year.

I found a job with a trading company.

I'll be working in Yokohama.

That's great, no? You didn't write so I've been worried.

Eat.

I'm busy. I travel a lot on business.

How's Hiroko making out?

She's doing fine.

She's learned how to make dresses.

Where's her shop?

I've got the address.

Here it is. Go see her when you get a day off.

When you were a child, you used to say you'd marry her.

I think I should see her... I will.

Tomiko works in a spinning mill. Isamu is in Fukushima.

They don't write to me.

Living alone isn't bad.

Michio... let's eat sukiyaki.

I have to go.

I don't see you very often. Have something to eat with me.

My friend is waiting. I shouldn't make him wait.

Stay a little longer.

Your mother misses you.

I'll buy meat.

I have to go, Mom.

Mother... I'm off.

Really so soon. Stay and eat.

It's time for my train. I have to go.

Please stay!

I said I can't! - Michio...

Did you just get back?

I just came back from Tokyo yesterday. - University?

Yes... I'm going to Community College, Home Economics... it's summer break.

You work in Tokyo? - Yes.

Where? - Shibuya.

I'm in Meguro. I stay in a student hostel. - So... a hostel.

Are you staying in a hostel?

Yes. I'm working and going to night school.

I'm going to Tokyo in five days. Meet me there.

So long.

Goodbye.

NAGOYA STATION

Hey... What did you say to the waitress?

This tastes awful.

You can't charge for it.

Then don't eat it.

Don't talk back to a customer.

These young guys are impudent. Beat him up!

Beat him up!

...whiteness so pure... like the honour of my school.

Upholding the ideals... of my country Japan.

Can I stay here?

I'm broke.

No extra charge.

I've been standing all evening. I'm exhausted.

So what... that's your business.

From Aomori?

Yes. How'd you know?

Your accent sounds like my friend's. Group employment, no?

Exactly right.

Most any loafer of your age is a drop-out from group employment.

Is that how you got here?

Yes. I started out as an apprentice spinner.

What happened with that?

Don't ask what.

You didn't ask my name.

Why? We won't stay together.

But men usually want to know our names.

They cherish memories of the women they've had... makes them feel alive.

I'm not going to live long.

I'm Tomoko.

I'm Michio Yamada.

Your legs are cold.

Yours are warm, like a hot-water bottle.

What have you done, Yamada?

Why ask?

Why quit your job?

You quit it... I can tell.

Otherwise we wouldn't have met.

You look like my old lover.

Cut it out.

Look at me, Michio!

I'll kill you.

Tell me then... where you'll go next.

Where'll you go?

I'm staying in Shinjuku.

Let's go... let's go there.

I picked him up.

He's just a kid.

I fell for him.

You're a strange one.

I'll be ready soon.

We need a straight woman to back us so they'll rent us an apartment.

She runs a stand.

It's small.

Who's renting?

My son. He's going to university next term.

My place is too noisy to study. His sister lives with him.

Four thousand a month, right?

Pay two months' rent in advance.

It's quiet. It'll be a good place to study.

You're back.

I bought these things. It was fun.

Mats, too.

I love going shopping.

We're just like newly-weds.

I'll pay.

No. You're poor. I can make money.

By sleeping with men?

You jealous?

DEMONSTRATION AGAINST JAPAN-U.S. SECURITY TREATY

Are you Michio?

I like you. - Thank you.

They call me Morning-Glory.

Apartment?

Where?

Kashiwagi.

Can we sleep in your room?

No. My sister's there.

Yuck... He's living with his sister!

Hello.

Breakfast.

Thanks.

I'll sleep.

You work all night?

You don't have to work so hard.

Your salary for two weeks.

You worked hard. You'll find a bonus in there.

Could you give me an advance?

It's too early to ask that.

Forget it then.

You quit?

It's good you're back. We were just leaving.

Is this your boy?

He brought me back here.

Say something.

Lay off him!

Leaving?

I bumped into him.

He's my old lover.

We're going to Kyushu.

To Hakata, far from here.

I'll take care of you, you won't eat properly here.

You promised to be true.

I can't keep it. I love him.

Wanna get fucked up!

You still worried about your "sister".

Not any more... come over.

How hot!

I'm gonna crash.

Move over!

Yes?

Keep it down in there!

Of course we will.

Michio... you infected?

By what?

Whad'ya think... the clap.

Hell no!

Get yourself checked.

Why should I do that?

There's a guy claims I infected him.

It's an insult!

I don't carry VD.

You can prove it.

I'm on duty.

I'll get you off.

Boss... I'm taking Michio.

I sleep with Michio all the time.

So if he's not infected, I'm not infected, either.

Right, Michi? - I'm not infected.

But still... I haven't slept with anyone but you... Still I'm infected.

You sleep with Mari too.

That's easy... I'll sleep with Michio.

If he stays clean, then I must be clean.

I'm not doing that.

Do it. That way we can settle this once and for all.

Why not just pay him.

Exactly right. That's the point.

It's a racket.

I don't have the money.

Then get some.

How?

That thing. The thing you do!

That's dicey... too risky.

There's no other way.

We'll be even then.

It's against the law.

Bring your seal next time.

I understand.

Come on, old man!

So... nice bar eh? You want a drink?

Ah... very nice.

The "Red River".

The Manager.

Welcome.

This is my friend, Mari.

Buy me a drink?

Don't mind if I do.

Hey... want something. - What?

Drug.

Pick-me-up?

Better! It works fast.

Older men need it. Makes you... like a horse.

Horse?!

My treat. You bought me a drink. Here you go.

I'll pay you.

Never mind.

Water.

Let's go.

Old man... do your best.

I'm there .

Have to hurry. Before we even got to the hotel... he fell asleep.

I'm too tired for it. He was heavy.

Was he loaded?

Forty thousand.

This doesn't mean I carry VD.

We must help each other.

This is your cut.

I worked too.

Your mark came back shouting.

The manager will take care of him.

You really are wicked.

I'm too tired.

Don't tickle me.

I'll give you the clap.

That's a lie. I won't infect you.

I've had a shitty life, but yours has been worse.

My mother was a Korean.

She went back to North Korea.

She deserted my father and just left.

He fell ill and died.

I'm a Korean Morning-Glory.

What's your real name?

My real name's Hanako.

I'm pure and pretty like the flower.

That's why I renamed myself.

"Pure and pretty"..!

The drug... go by it.

You go.

Get him drunk. Okay?

You scammed a mark in our territory.

We didn't.

Don't give me that. She's already confessed.

You worked the scam without our okay.

Only once.

Hurry up and get dressed.

Forgive us. We won't do it again.

You tried to cut us out.

I'll pay you.

We can't afford to lose face.

I'll teach you two such a lesson... you'll never try to burn us again.

Get out!

Hurry!

Say something, Michio. Help me!

She's my girl.

We own your type of scum... Don't forget it.

Yes?

Come with me.

You're brave. You want a fight?

You think you can scare me?

It's not a toy.

We sent the girls back to your place.

That's not the problem... I don't like your face!

Hang in there!

Hang in there! Are you okay?

Hang in there! Are you okay?

I'll get a doctor.

Who's there?

Hey... wait.

Where are you coming from?

Over there.

What you doing here?

Marathon.

That your thing?

What's this?

Did you do it?

Tell me something about your son.

Don't be afraid.

I want to tell the people how you feel.

Michio was arrested as a serial killer.

What was he like as a child?

Was he a good boy?

Was he a good son to you?

Do you think this dissolute society is responsible?

Is the group employment scheme good?

Was it a difficult birth?

He was a good runner, wasn't he?

Is poverty the criminal here?

Junior high school students can graduate even if they cut classes.

His record of attendance was 160 days in three years.

Running was his saving grace. He loved marathon races.

It's a glamourous sport with lots of cheering spectators.

He behaved like a good student. But he was idle.

He used a "Ronson" lighter and imported cigarettes.

I know how he felt.

I'd like them too.

Are you nineteen?

Yes. The same age.

Do you like your job?

No. But I can't get another.

It's dirty and doesn't pay!

I'd like a better job.

I want a gun too.

That's a joke.

There were thirteen of us. I wonder what happened to them.

We're all over the place... haven't kept in touch.

He killed four people for pocket money.

He was unlucky not to get more.

Are you doing fine?

Look at me. Am I doing fine?

His weak character betrayed him.

He had no will power.

That's why he depended on a gun.

Mother...

That time...

when you left me in Abashiri...

Why, Mother? Why did you do it?

Michio...

forgive me.

You were starving.

I was wrong.

Forgive me!

Time's up.

I will live...

until the day I am twenty.

In the short autumn, probably my last in a northern land...

I have decided.

NOBUKO OTOWA

DAIJIRO HARADA

DAIGO KUSANO

CHOICHIRO KAWARASAKI

ROKUHIRO TOURA

Narrator: JUKICHI UNO

Directed by KANETO SHINDO

THE END