Original subtitles

Toho

(Tokyo no koibito) Tokyo Sweetheart

Production: Hisatora Kumaya, Masumi Fujimoto

Production: Torahisa Kumagai, Sanezumi Fujimoto

Cinematography: Tadashi Imura Art direction: Takeo Kita, Kyoe Hamagami

Music: Nobuo Ida Theme songs from Victor Records

Assistant Director: Mikio Komatsu Editing: Shigetoshi Kasama

Starring

Setsuko Hara Toshiro Mifune

Yoko Sugi, Nijiko Kiokawa, Murasaki Fujima, Hisaya Morishige

Hiroshi Oizumi, Kazuo Masabuchi, Daisuke Inoue, Sadako Sawamura,

Fumiko Okamura

Directed by Yasuki Chiba

♪ At sunrise we head into town and open our shop ♪

♪ outside the Nabiki Building under the trees in the shade ♪

♪ We, the three crows ♪

♪ Working hard, mending shoes ♪

Hey, let's go!

♪ We are the three musketeers ♪

♪ To fill our empty pockets ♪

- Good morning! - Good morning!

I'll be right there.

Catch!

- Thank you! - I know!

We're in luck!

Yuki!

Sorry, all gone!

- Here you go, boss! - Thank you!

They're all leftovers!

Thank you!

- Good morning! - Good morning!

- Have a good day! - See you later!

I'd like us all to go on a boat trip and picnic!

That would be nice.

It'd feel great zooming around Tokyo bay!

Yes, it would.

Is there anybody whose ticket I haven't checked?

Sorry, I don't have any small change.

- Where to? - Ginza.

This is no good!

Sorry, I didn't realise...

I'm sorry.

- Pay me another time. - Are you sure?

Here you go.

We work at the Nabiki Building so you can drop by and pay us any time.

I see! Thanks very much!

Here you go!

Thank you.

Your ticket, sir.

Good morning!

Right, let's get to work!

- Nice day! - Oh, yes.

Good weather!

We should earn well today.

Hello!

Hello!

I've got cinema tickets for tonight, will you come?

No need to look so unhappy, it's a good offer!

I have no reason to.

Don't be so spiky!

You're very persistent!

What?

We'll work here too.

Yes, we do.

You little punks! I'll remember this.

What a nasty guy.

I just want to take a look.

- I'm really busy today. - Real quick, okay?

See, how pretty!

Yes, I see.

Worth splurging 500,000 on?

Maybe you're right.

Well?

Thank you! I'm so happy!

But I'm really busy, and...

- Good morning! - Good morning!

- Hello! - Hello again!

- Your dance at the party was great fun! - You're too kind...

The ball bearings don't seem to be selling that well.

But the pachinko balls are selling lots.

The factory is in full production and still can't keep up!

You're earning well, a ring or two is nothing for you.

Hello, Akazawa Ltd.

Ah, the President's wife?

He's away from his desk. Just a moment.

You promise to buy me a ring?

All right.

Sorry, I was talking to somebody here, just a moment.

The president is with a lady customer...

- Stop it! - Yes?

You'll buy me the ring?

Yes, but I...

No, I was just talking to somebody in the office.

Okay I'll buy it!

Really! I'm delighted!

No, I was just talking to somebody here.

I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting.

Here you are.

Hello? Is that you, dear?

It's me, Tsuruko. Tsuruko!

Stop messing around. Where were you last night?

Last night?

I was entertaining clients last night.

I couldn't very well leave them and come home!

What? The night before?

We had a talk about balls and stools.

Where did you go after you left me at my place?

Hello? So...

Hello? Hello? The wires are badly crossed!

Tonight - no customers, no tax-office, no bank and no pachinko!

Yes, okay.

Oi! Just a minute...

Sorry, the lines seem to be crossed.

Shoe polish, anyone?

Welcome!

Oh it's you, mister!

Thanks a lot for on the train.

Oh that? Give it to her!

All right.

Thanks a lot.

Give it to me next time, I have no change.

I don't need change.

That wouldn't be right.

Oh, I see.

- Can you change this? - Get a polish and I'll give you change.

Give me the change first.

Here you go.

Thank you very much.

You're welcome. It was nothing.

You're welcome.

Not at all.

Welcome!

- Will it really take pictures? - Better than you might think!

♪ Heading into town with the morning sun ♪

♪ Opening up shop in the shade on a tree-lined road ♪

- Hello! - Come in!

I have brought your order.

So, let's have a look.

He's done a great job, hasn't he?

Well... Bring the other one.

All right.

Wow, they're identical! Two peas in a pod!

He's a professional.

Even for a pro making replicas this well is amazing!

If a quick glance could tell you it was imitation

it wouldn't be any good for a window display!

I guess so! Are your tie-pin and ring also...?

I'm afraid so!

Put this one away in the safe.

Hey, have you sold that ring that was here earlier?!

The one in the middle priced at 500,000.

Oh, you mean this one?

Yes, that's it! I wheedled Akazawa into buying it!

- Actually this one is a... - Wow...!!

- Diamond rings are the best rings! - But...

What a mysterious colour!

It makes me all excited!

Actually it's a fake.

A fake?

This one is genuine.

That's the real one? Can I see it?

Which is more expensive?

Of course the real one is more expensive.

- This one? - No, this one.

Oh, this one.

Of course, the real one tastes sour.

Sour? May I...?

Of course!

It is reasonable that the taste of the fake is less good.

Are you certain?

- I'll pop in again soon. - Thank you very much.

Who's that guy?

He's a famous maker of replica items.

- So he made this? - He did!

Good looking one too!

I'd like to ask a favour...

Sell the imitation to Akazawa and give me the money difference!

You want me to sell him the fake for the price of the real one?

That wouldn't be right! That'd be criminal!

But you're going to sell Akazawa the real one...

I'll take it and bring it back here, and get you to buy it back from me.

Then I'll buy the imitation and wear that.

Oh, I get it!

So I sell this to Akazawa, then buy it back from you.

And then this fake one...

The fake one we sell to you!

Exactly so! So please display the fake one in the window.

Well of course, that's why we had the replica made!

- I'll put this one away in the safe. - Yes, that's right.

The replica is very well made!

- Here you are! - Thanks.

This is pretty realistic!

Thank you very much.

You're really good!

Would you like me to do one of you?

- I think I might! - Okay!

Oh, it's you again!

Hello!

I'm sorry for telling you all that stuff!

It's fine.

I've just opened a bar.

Please drop in sometime.

Make sure you draw him handsomely!

Huh..

- Please do come! - I will.

- Here you are. - Thanks.

Here you are.

- Thank you very much! - Goodbye.

Miss Harada! The President would like you to come up to his office.

To his office?

He seems to want you to paint a large picture.

I see.

- Keep an eye on my stuff, please! - Okay!

Well, the reason I fell for you...

I mean...

Your pictures are very striking. Do me a good one.

So every afternoon from tomorrow.

Yes, I suppose so.

After lunch from 1pm to 2pm. Here.

Understood.

You! Can you get our guest a drink?

Mitsumame perhaps? Or better yet, peach!

And some cigarettes for me.

- Is 40 enough? - Yes, sir!

Count them carefully!

- Exactly 40. - Very good.

Mr Kono! Record 40 as "customer entertainment expenses".

Yes, sir!

- Do a good job. - Okay.

Where's Yuki?

She's working.

Well... Maybe!

Well yes... It's unexpectedly that Mr Akazawa.

Well, well!

You've never produced a decent shot with that camera.

It's just a baby's toy!

Cheeky bastard!

Harumi! Is it okay for you to be out?

Good or bad it's got to be done.

You mustn't overdo it!

You'd better not overdo it either!

Akazawa is not a pleasant man.

It's fine. It's work!

I certainly understand that...

...everyone's got to live.

Harumi! I'm going home.

Goodbye! Goodbye!

- Harumi! Please be careful! - Thank you.

- Ah! Miss Harada! Are you going home? - Yes!

Since we're getting to know each other now, how about dinner?

Thank you!

But I'm with somebody!

With someone?

Yes, us!

But thank you for the offer.

All right, Harumi...

Goodbye!

- She well and truly shook you off! - What...?

Shall I accompany you?

Thanks, but some other time.

Could you make me a fake that looks exactly like that one?

A replica of that one?

Yes. I need it very urgently!

I see...

One that looks exactly like that.

Actually it's a fake.

So the fake costs 500,000?

It's just a display replica.

The real one is locked in the safe.

- So you want the real one, don't you? - The replica's fine. I want that.

You want the fake one but at the real one's... the fake one's price?

Goodbye. Please come again.

What's going on?

Sorry, I suddenly felt sick.

Are you okay?

Yes. Thank you.

Look, you're really not okay.

- I'm fine. - You certainly are not.

Where do you live?

- Thank you. - Which one?

It's you!

What happened?

She was feeling unwell and fell in the street.

Ah! It's you?

She's got a really high fever.

I warned you not to overdo it!

Thank you!

Let's get the doctor!

Shall I get one on my way back?

Yes, please.

If you go out onto the main road there's a doctor there.

All right. Take care of yourself!

Thank you so much!

Can you get his business card?

I think he's at the soba restaurant.

Will you get dressed and come with me?

All right.

He's just gone to the bathhouse!

I see.

- Please do what you can! - All right.

Thank you!

If she keeps doing that kind of work she'll get ill.

She's already broken.

There you go.

A shoe can be repaired but I'm not sure about her.

Thank you very much.

Hello!

- Lovely weather! - Welcome!

Typical August weather. It's really got hot!

As if the lids of the pots of hell are off!

You make me laugh with your expressions.

As promised I got him to buy me this.

I've still not been fully paid for it.

But... is this the real one?

No, this is a certified replica.

So, Mr Akazawa...

- He was quite pleased with the replica. - What!?

Yes, he said he has no need for the real one.

Is it okay if I talk?

Please, go ahead.

Well you know the pachinko business these days is...

Maybe our company has had some particular luck.

I need a secretary, but I haven't been able to find the right person yet.

Please don't move.

Sorry!

How about you? Have you got any interest in the metals business?

Maybe.

It's actually rather a craft!

Please look straight ahead.

Of course.

Dear, this is a fake!

No big movements please!

Sorry.

How dare you!

You got me in a good mood and made me give you some 'special service'!

And you told the jeweller you don't need a real ring!

- Look. It's not... - Please look towards the door!

Okay.

You told me you'd only ever given fakes to your wife

but for me you'd buy the 500,000 one!

I was so pleased and excited, what a waste!

What was all that guff about 500,000!?

I don't need a fake. I was so delighted and you were all over me.

You said your wife is noble in name only,

and that she's fat and annoying.

Whereas I was sexy and so delicious in comparison.

And you wanted to chop that fat wife into pieces and chuck them in the river!

What's this I hear?

I was just...

How do you think I feel hearing you two talk about me like this?

So you want to chop me up and throw me in the river, do you?

No violence! I can explain!

This is not something that you can explain away!

Stop it!

Ouch!

They're coming from the Pachinko office!

- Ouch! - Pick them up!

Look out!

- Tea girl! - Yes?

- Bring tea for my wife. - Yes, sir.

Why are you hiding under the desk?

When your boss is in such difficulty, you should help!

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I beg you to forgive me.

Oh no you don't! You're not getting away with just an apology!

Tea, madam.

This ring flew towards me.

Huh! Trying to buy her affections with a fake like this! Scoundrel!

I didn't think a girl like her was worth a real one...

- Even a fake is too good for her! - You're right.

That common, smelly, tramp.

Madam. Please stand up!

What's that?

Mr President. Please sit down.

Okay then.

Stop talking and stay still please.

Right.

You're in trouble. You're going to buy me the real one.

Of course.

And you're going to take me to an onsen.

Right!

The real thing is clearly better!

But as I keep telling you...

You said it's 50,000?

Well, dear?

If you gave back the first one I could get him to deduct...

Don't you dare do such a shoddy thing!

- I'll have this one. - I see.

Very well.

Thank you very much.

Thank you for your continued support!

- Here you are. - Thank you.

See you again soon.

I can't come that often!

Look at this!

This gives me the shivers.

The president gave me this.

You wouldn't think it's a fake when you look at it!

It's very well made!

It's too big for your finger, Tama-chan. Give it to me!

No way! It may be a fake but it's a good quality product.

Whether it's real or a fake it's not good to flash it around.

Not even the greatest doctor can help if the patient gives up hope.

You mustn't give up hope.

Thank you.

I'll come again. Take care!

Thanks!

It's not looking very good.

I see.

But let's see how things go.

Do I look as if I've lost hope?

You do.

Oh...

Don't act tough!

You can't deceive yourself.

I'll hope - like the doctor told me to.

And then I'll get better.

But then what?

Should I hope for something else?

Why do you torment yourself!

I'm not, but I feel so sorry for myself.

It's all so depressing.

Indeed. And that's why you have to cope with the pains of life.

Even I want to live.

I want to live.

But there's no way to live!

But that's why you have to want to live.

It has to be your own, strong desire.

A strong desire...

I keep trying to think that way but...

Good morning!

I've brought some eggs.

These were blooming in the bomb site behind my house.

That photo wasn't good, but here it is anyway.

Thank you.

We're off to work.

I see.

Thank you for coming.

Look after her.

Let's go!

Everyone's been worried about you.

Remember you're not alone.

So come on.

Look at these beautiful flowers that were growing in the rubble.

And look at this photo!

It's double-exposed!

He said you might like it anyway but I don't think you will!

Oh!

This guy...

...he's the guy who brought you back!

♪ Heading into town with the morning sun and setting up shop in the tree shade ♪

♪ We three crows are happy... ♪

♪ Working hard to mend shoes... ♪

♪ We are the three musketeers ♪

I'm glad I ran into you little punks. Come with me.

We've got work to do!

What did you say?

Nothing!

You're coming with us - like it or not.

Where are we going?

You punks gave me a hard time the other day.

Oi, Bro!

Leave them alone!

These guys have a lot of friends here in Ginza 8-chome.

You can't fight them all, they are like ants.

You still want to take them on?

Just today I'll let it go!

That's a wise decision.

Phew, that was close!

- Uncle, thank you! - Don't be so formal.

Ginza's pretty small really.

We've been looking for you.

- The debt's been paid. - No, we owe you now!

Harumi asked us to thank you.

Harumi? Is she the... ...that artist?

No, the one who collapsed.

How's she been since then?

Anyway, we were asked to get your business card.

That's not important. Shall we go and have tea?

This is really tasty!

Have you had enough?

Yes, I'm full.

Give us that business card, please.

You're persistent!

Well if we don't bring it Yuki will tell us off!

Is she your boss?

No, we're like the three musketeers!

That's right.

She's really nice so we all look up to her as a leader.

I see. Please let me be one of your looked-up-to people as well!

Well, what shall we do?

Your business card!

All right! I give in!

I've brought medicine.

You were reading a letter, weren't you?

I was.

Why did you hide it?

Is anything wrong?

It's from my mother in the country.

But Harumi, your mother's dead!

She might as well be.

Father died in the war.

She remarried, even before the year of mourning had ended!

I see...

It's no fun when you're the kid dragged along.

You had some pretty horrible times.

But I felt sorry for my mother too.

You can turn your back on a child but you still care!

Would you be kind enough to write if I dictate?

Of course I will.

- There's a pencil and some paper there. - I see them!

What should I write?

"Thank you for your letter."

"I hope you are well, mother. I am all right..."

"Things are going well, really well, and you don't need to worry."

"I know you've been worried about me for a long time, "

"but this spring I've finally settled down."

"I hope this doesn't come as too much of a shock to you, but..."

"...I've gotten married."

Harumi!

Please write what I tell you!

"The apartment where I'm writing this..."

"...is just a six-mat room..."

"...but for me it's the world's greatest love nest."

- I can't write this... - Keep writing!

- I can't write this sad tale... - Don't look at it and just write.

"My husband is a labourer at the docks and doesn't have much money."

"He's a really nice, kind man."

Harumi!

"When he has a day off he often helps with cooking and the washing."

I understand. I'll write whatever you say.

"I had a bit of a cold but he went to get a doctor."

"The doctor was in the bath, half-naked, but he dragged him here to see me!"

"Everyone in the apartment block was laughing."

"That's the kind of man he is!"

What next?

"I'm enclosing a photo of the two of us that a friend took."

Put that photograph in.

Well?

No luck!

I see.

Any idea?

Yamanote is a wide area!

I wonder if it really is around here.

We've searched all over and haven't found it. I'm fed up!

I've found it! Over this way!

Look! That house over there! That one!

This is it.

And we wasted all that time looking around the big houses!

You certainly can't rely on appearances!

You're sure this is the place?

Anybody in?

Hello?

Is that the cleaner?

What?

Come around the back!

Mr Kurokawa!

Your service is terrible!

You should have mended that shirt!

What?

Are you alone?

You need to act humble when the bill is due!

He's slow on the uptake!

And you can tell your grandma to...

Hello!

Well, hello!

We've come to say thanks for the other day.

You came all the way out here? I'll be right down.

Okay! Wow, it's hot today!

Oops...

This is no good. I left my toolbag on the roof.

Dai, that's your name? Can you get it for me?

- Please come in. - Thanks.

Please forgive me being dressed like this.

It's fine. Please don't bother.

It's a bit untidy!

Please!

Chuu-san - I can see Mt Fuji!

Thank you very much!

You're welcome.

I'd like to sing a welcome song to our 'queen'.

♪ In spring a cherry-blossom viewing party... ♪

♪ ...was held in the tower ♪

♪ A sake cup is passed around... ♪

♪ ...and a shadow falls ♪

♪ The moon shines... ♪

♪ ...through the pine trees branches ♪

♪ Where has the light... ♪

♪ ...of ancient times gone? ♪

My late father was a jeweller.

I learned how to do it by watching, but it's a bit of a shady trade.

The first time we met I thought you were a bit gaudy and slick.

- I'm sorry. - It's fine.

Somehow, your ring and tie pin troubled me.

Like a priest's ring and vestments, it kind of fits my work!

♪ Opening our store in the shade of the trees along the avenue ♪

♪ We three crows... ♪

They're a nice bunch. Very unaffected.

They're poor and not well mannered.

But they have jewels for hearts.

♪ Empty pockets get filled with money... ♪

Dear! Help!

Help, dear, help!

Help me, dear!

Is there a fire? A tidal wave?

Worse!

That ring! The 500,000 yen ring. It's fallen down...!

Oh I... what!?

Down that hole in the sink!

It went through that little metal cross into the hole!

Where?

Here! Here!

Hold on to this.

Keep calm!

We'll fix this.

Have you still not found it?

Not yet - it's pretty deep!

We're 300 feet above sea level!

I've reached the bottom!

I've caught something.

You are an unwanted by-catch!

Check the sinks on the floor below.

Yes, sir.

If it's not there check the next floor.

And if you still can't find it look in the drains.

That's going to cost a certain amount.

That can't be helped. It cost 100,000.

She needs a long period of rest and good nutrition.

Well I can see to her physical needs.

- But the real issue is money. - Yes.

I won't charge her but there will be medicines and food.

It will cost at least 500 yen a day.

So we need to contribute 100 a day each, on average.

That's not impossible.

Let's all do what we can.

I'll do what I can to help too.

Let's do that. Is that OK?

I'm so pleased to hear that.

I didn't say anything because I didn't want to force you.

You underestimated us!

I'll find a good doctor through the hospital.

It's nothing much, but give this to Harumi.

Thank you so much.

We had to dig in the drains and dredge the river.

- What a mess! - Really?

So where was this found?

It got right into the toilet tank!

I feel it's somehow lost it's lustre.

Can you check with your jeweller's glass?

Understood!

This is the replica.

No, this is the real one.

Really?

But I'm sure that...

Hey. Have a look at this.

Yes, that one I made.

But somebody's put some special varnish on it.

It was soaking down in the sewage tank for three days.

What?

- This is definitely the one you made? - Yes, definitely.

This is the replica.

What? That's ridiculous? You're a dodgy dealer!

That's an unfair accusation.

You had both the real one and the fake one.

If you bring the other one, we can compare and be sure.

We gave the fake one to the tea-girl!

To Tama-chan?

So that will be the real one!

That was the real one?

But that's...

Well, if you want proof, ask Mr Kurokawa here.

Yes. I made it after inspecting the original. There's no mistake.

Well!

How on earth did the genuine one and the fake one get confused?

♪ (humming a tune) ♪

Dear!

What happened to that ring the other day?

You told me to give it to the tea-girl Tama, so I did.

Did you really give it to the tea-girl?

Yes, as you told me to!

So you say, did you actually give it to that common little tramp?

What the woman returned is...

Actually that one is the real one and this one is the fake!

If you don't get the ring back from the tea-girl tomorrow...

I'll take that scrawny neck of yours, and...

- I've decided to sell this ring. - There's no need to do that.

Well, it's only a fake!

But it will help us all out!

But when she's better I want her to stop doing that kind of work.

If you want that then perhaps you shouldn't sell the ring.

Why's that?

If Harumi could have given it up she would have done - long ago.

You're too young to understand.

That's why I'm asking...

Can we stop talking about this, please.

I am going to sell it.

If it can provide even a little bit of help for Harumi I'll be happy.

That's right. Good thinking.

- Will you come with me to the jeweller? - Of course!

What happened? Did you drop it?

Let's go back!

You have to wait!

- Look, can't we... - No.

I wonder if it's lost.

This turned out real stupid!

She had it on her ring finger, but it's too small!

She should have worn it on her thumb!

I wonder, will it be okay?

Okay now?

It was around here.

But the bridge opened up.

The physics suggests it's likely to fall downwards.

That's Newton's law of rings!

No time for joking!

Let's split up and search.

It's no good. It must have fallen into the river.

I hope it got caught on something!

If only we'd got back quicker...

It's a pity... but there's nothing we can do.

What are you looking for?

We dropped a ring.

- A ring? - Yes.

What? It fell?

Into the river?

I'm not honestly sure if it went into the river but we can't find it.

Don't tell such an obvious lie. Hand it over immediately!

I'm not lying.

I'll buy you a really pretty ring but you must give that one back.

- I've told you I dropped it! - Don't pretend innocence!

If you keep it up I'll get the police.

This is horrible. I'm not lying. There are witnesses.

Miss Handa - and Dai, and Chuu and Shou.

It was when she was talking to me on the train that she dropped it.

We all looked for it but we couldn't find it.

It probably fell into the river when the bridge opened.

You're all in cahoots!

- What the hell are you saying! - You just don't get it.

What?

You are warped by your own greed and you see thieves everywhere!

We may do petty jobs, but we've never stooped to crime!

We have some pride. We're proud we live honestly.

I will not remain silent if you damage that.

Apologise!

You want me to apologise?

No point talking to a common street entertainer and these homeless crooks.

What do you mean by calling us crooks! How dare you!

Chuu, no violence.

We may well be street entertainers and traders.

But you take back what you said about us plotting to defraud you!

- What!? - Dear, get the police on these rascals.

Good idea!

It's risky to leave items in the window so the replica is for crime-prevention.

So, the other ring was definitely the real one?

The one in the shop was definitely the real one.

And the one you have there is the one I made.

Your business is making replicas?

That's right.

Miss Konatsu, did you definitely give the ring back to Mr Akazawa?

I thought it was a fake, so I accidentally, and foolishly did!

So you 'accidentally' returned it?

Yes, and how I regret it!

- Mr Akazawa, and Mrs Akazawa... - Yes?

You had in your possession both the original and the replica, didn't you?

Well... yes.

Yes, both, until I gave one to the tea-girl.

Well, actually it was my wife who...

That's enough. Now, Miss Harada...

Yes?

You are certain you saw the tea-girl Tama drop the ring?

I am. Just as Chuu said she should put it on her thumb...

- Police Constable Hashizumi. - Yes, sir!

You're certain these people were looking for the ring after the bridge came down?

Yes, I and the bridge attendant looked for it with them but we didn't find it.

Very well.

Having been through all the events...

...it is clear that no crime has been committed.

But we can certainly say that there has been some misunderstanding

and unfortunate confusion.

We need to be careful how we handle the display replicas!

You can be so careless.

You're a fine one to talk! When I came to your house,

you mistook me for the matchmaker not the bridegroom!

Nobody's perfect!

Well anyway...

Making imitation items is my trade.

Like the policeman said, it's not my responsibility if there was

misunderstanding or confusion.

I can't accept that it's okay to do anything at all - even if it's legal.

I'm not saying that it's all right to do anything!

But you are comfortable making fakes!

What's wrong with that, if they're traded at a fair price?

Well your "job" has made a lot of trouble for everyone.

That's not my doing!

How utterly brazen!

What have I done wrong?

Whether something is right or wrong is not just a matter of logic!

I hate people who make fakes!

- Hate them? - That's right!

Please go home!

I feel that there's still more for me to say...

The only thing left between us is where we will say goodbye!

Goodbye.

You over there!

Yes, that gentleman there!

Quickly! Quickly!

Ready!

Hello.

Well, well. Welcome! Come in!

Hello.

Yesterday was horrendous, wasn't it? What was all that fuss? It was so rude!

That made me angry. So I'm drinking.

I suppose it might help!

- Here you are! - Thanks!

It was mean of you not to have come sooner!

Had you been here earlier this wouldn't have happened...

- Most regretably done by me. - You did!

If I'd made that 500,000...

I'd have spent 200,000 fixing the place. The same on installing a telephone...

...and with the last 100,000 I'd have bought a kimono,

sash, handbag, sandals, gone to the Kabuki theatre and an onsen.

The remainder I fully intended to donate to the Red Cross.

I see. Even the Red Cross have lost out through this!

They have! A huge loss too, poor them!

After all it is a 500,000 yen item.

We've already spent 38,000 searching for the replica.

If we don't find it eventually the total loss will be 538,000!

True.

Shall we gamble another 62,000 then?

Yes, let's. Let's search in the river.

That's ridiculous!

The River Sumida is a powerful foe!

Mother...! I can see the butterflies flying.

She's having a fever-nightmare.

I scared! I'm scared!

The butterflies' wings are on fire!

If she has any close relatives you should get them here.

Understood.

Let's get her mother to come.

I'll send a telegram.

Yes, please deal with it.

The address is here.

I wonder if her mother will be able to come straight away?

At earliest tomorrow afternoon.

I hope that will be in time.

I think she'll last today and tomorrow, but...

The fox-god takes a wife... clear sky...

That photograph of us that our friend took...

I am enclosing this...

Hey! Fake-maker!

Your eyes - they're fake too!

Those are eyes that deceive women...

Cut it out!

Be nicer to me!

I said cut it out!

I'm in the mood...

Ever since I met you at the jeweller...

I've been in the mood...

Stop that! If you get in the mood go and cool off!

But you...

The Local Shop Association chief is here about the tax.

What's that? Tax?

Oh hello there, it's so lovely to see you... welcome!

The first time we met I thought you were a bit gaudy.

Goodbye! Take care!

The only thing left is where we say goodbye.

You idiot!!

Are you talking to me?

I wasn't saying it to you!

So who were you talking to?

It's none of your business to who!

Oh yeah?

It's the bastard from the other day!

It won't be that easy!

I don't care for people like you.

Oh yeah?

You bastard!

Do you remember me?

Eh?

You're the asshole from the other day...

Don't treat me so lightly!

Bastard!

That'll teach you!

Wait!

What did you say?

Now it's my turn!

Come on then if you're man enough!

You've got a big mouth! Let's shut it!

You want some?

Bastard! Take that!

Take that!

Screw you!

One. Two. Three...

Four!

Oi!

Six. Seven...!

Eight! Nine! Ten!

That's enough fighting!

Arrive 7 tomorrow. Please come and meet me. Take.

So, Kurokawa has to play Harumi's husband.

Oh!

But Kurokawa doesn't know that?

Exactly!

We have to ask him before her mother gets here!

He won't do it if we ask.

But if you ask, he'd probably do it.

So you need to ask.

But I had a huge quarrel with him yesterday.

That's nothing to do with Harumi though, is it?

Well no, it doesn't.

So even a woman like her has that girl's dream of marriage...

Is anybody there?

Mr Kurokawa! Are you there?

Mr Kurokawa?

I'm pretty certain he's not been back since yesterday.

Oh! I see!

Split these between the three of you.

Ask everyone you know to search!

Okay!

Got it?

- If you find him let Yuki know. - Okay!

I recognise this guy.

- Please try your best! - I will.

If you find him come to Yuki in front of the Nabiki Building.

♪ (Drunken singing) ♪

He's here! Go tell Yuki.

Excuse me! Let me through!

Excuse me...

Sorry!

Hold it!

Dai-chan!

I've found him!

- Where? - There!

Are you sure it's okay to drink so much?

I'm all right!

Welcome!

- Do you want a drink? - Mr Kurokawa...

Yeah?

I need a favour.

You want a favour from me?

Yes!

It's...

...about Harumi, who you took so good care of.

She' s critically ill.

Who's that? And what's happened?

Harumi's mother is coming in from the countryside.

Is that so?

And she... believes that Harumi has a husband.

Is that so?

And you have to become that husband!

Is that... What?!

When did I get married?

That made your ears prick up!

You keep out of it!

Did you come here to give me a hard time?

I...

Water!

So in other words,

you want me to be her pretend husband to deceive her mother, is that right?

Yes, please.

I refuse.

Please Mr Kurokawa! I beg you!

Didn't you tell me you hated fakery?

Harumi's going to die.

And what's that got to do with me?

She ended up in that situation and became so hard and cold.

But now that she's dying, she's a normal girl again.

She wanted to make her mother proud of her.

I just want you to understand why she did it.

So you look down on me if i don't understand!

It was so sad and sweet that she wanted to reassure her mother.

We can't just sit by and do nothing. So we came to ask you.

Go and do it for her.

What?

It's none of your business.

But surely you feel sorry for the poor girl?

What the hell did she tell her mother about me?

She said... her husband works in a shipyard and didn't have much money...

...but that he was a good, gentle man.

And he often helps with cooking and laundry when he has a day off.

Definitely no.

I refuse!

Why not?

I'm not up for it.

I may make fakes but I'm not playing a fake role.

Come on, there's no point asking any more.

- It's a waste of time. Let's go home! - It's late!

Sorry to have troubled you.

Give me sake!

- Are you sure? - Yes.

I thought he was the real thing.

Oh dear!

Are you going to help?

I'm sleepy. Let me lie down in the back.

What?

Harumi-chan! Harumi-chan!

The train seems to be late!

Yes, it does.

("Harumi's Mother - here")

- I think it'll come from over there. - No, it'll be over there.

Make sure you keep the sign visible.

Yuki!

- You did come for us after all! - It's Mr Kurokawa!

Well I'm here. What should I do?

When we see her mother...

...just smile and introduce yourself.

I'm not sure I can...

Hey, perhaps it's that lady!

- What? - Who you mean?

- I can't do this. I'm off home! - You can't do that!

Here - hold this!

When you get to the apartment you say: "Harumi, mother's here".

You must shake her hand warmly.

That lady over there!

Are you Harumi's mother?

Yes, that's right.

You must be tired.

Umm, I am...

Mother-in-law, thank you for coming.

Well, you must be Harumi's...

Please!

This is our humble home.

- Well, my son-in-law. - Yes.

It's rather like our local school.

Yes!

I'll just go ahead.

- Welcome back! - Thanks.

Harumi-chan! Your mother's here.

And your husband too!

Really?

Harumi, it's your mother.

Please mother, come over here.

Harumi!

Mother!

Thank you for coming!

You've really...

Forgive me!

Things have been tough for you. Poor girl.

You need to recover, and get well again.

Thank you everybody for looking after her.

I really am so grateful.

I'm sorry I couldn't do more.

No, you've done so much.

Mr Kurokawa, please be kind to my little girl!

You're welcome.

And now she's become such a burden for you!

Please...

...don't think like that.

I'll just go and make some tea.

Please, excuse me a moment.

Yuki-chan...

...what now?

Please keep this up as long as her mother's here.

What? The whole time?

I know there is a lot she can't tell me...

And on top of all that this illness...

She's an unhappy, unlucky girl.

But she's got better since you came.

That's due to the kindness of all of you.

I wondered how happy she really was,

but to see her so loved by her husband...

Even if she doesn't recover...

It's a great consolation.

Mr Kurokawa, I'm sorry for all this...

Don't worry. Just hurry up and get better.

Thanks.

It's fine now. I have done everything I wanted to do.

You mustn't talk like that.

What about your job?

My job, what about it?

You've been off work a long while.

Yes, but I've done the paperwork.

What does your boss say about taking so much time off for your wife's illness?

He's a friend. He said it's fine.

The president is a friend of yours?

Yes, we were in the same class in elementary school!

Well, well.

- Dear? - Yes, what is it?

Your shirt collar's frayed!

Oh yes.

Mum, can you sew it for him?

All right. Take it off.

Fine.

Thanks.

I have a pan on the gas stove...

- I'll go and check. - Yes, please.

He's a really nice husband!

He's fit and healthy, good-natured, and he's pretty good-looking too!

Mr Kurokawa, thank you for everything!

I agreed to it so it serves me right.

You actually play the good husband role rather well!

Are you going to tease me?

Sorry - but you really are good at it.

It's nothing to laugh at!

For me it's serious, tragic matter!

Look carefully. It's the same as this.

It cost 2 million yen.

Even if it's not the ring itself, bring up anything worth any money.

Right, right!

Okay.

There will certainly be enough to pay our daily rates!

Let's get started.

We pray for your success!

Up and down she goes...!

They seem enthusiastic.

I hope they find it within the day!

Yes...

Take the next left and you'll see a chimney. It's just there.

Take your time.

- I will. Thanks. - Right.

- Hello... - Oh, are you going to the baths?

Yes.

My son-in-law kindly kept telling me it was fine.

Oh! Did he?

And instead of being with me all the time, I thought they probably

want time to talk together, just the two of them.

Well, yes...

I suppose they do!

I'm not sure there's much need for my trying to be tactful.

- Anyway, I'll be off. - See you later.

Your true nature is revealed!

Oh.. welcome back.

You really are a kind husband.

I can't really make the old lady do it!

Even as far as doing that?

If I'm going to do the thing, I might as well do it properly.

I'll do those later.

No, it's fine.

Well excuse me!

How are you feeling?

It's terrible...

You'll never believe it, but...

Harumi-chan!

Harumi!

Somebody help!

There's something wrong with Harumi!

Harumi!

I'm going for the doctor. Keep an eye on her.

- Mr Kurokawa! - Yes?

You...

The apron...

Harumi!

They've been down twice and just brought up useless rubble.

We're going to need more money!

We'll have to manage it, they're working so hard for us!

Was there anything at all that's got value?

We've searched and searched at huge risk,

but the only thing of worth is this.

That's our special "A 1.5" model!

We'd better hang on to that.

There's something on your face.

How about you?

The only thing I've found is this.

Just the key? No safe?

A safe!

Go full blast!

It's like the air raid, when father was killed.

It's fireworks. Down by the river!

Fireworks? They must be pretty...

Dear! My mirror!

No...

A little bit higher!

Oh, I see!

Fireworks just vanish into thin air, don't they?

Quietly...

They just melt away...

- Mother! - I'm here!

Yuki-san!

Harumi-chan...

- Kurokawa-san... - What is it?

Thank you everybody.

Harumi! Harumi!

Thank you all for everything! Please, take care of yourselves!

Goodbye! Goodbye!

Goodbye!

My faking has finally come to an end!

I'm sorry.

If she ever finds out we lied I hope she'll forgive us.

- She already has! - What do you mean?

I'm pretty sure she saw through our weak acting.

I... Perhaps you're right.

Shall we take the train?

Do you have small change?

Let's get them to pay for a motorboat trip!

It's too late now!

Even if they find the ring today, we're bankrupt!

Who cares about bankruptcy! I'm not giving up!

Even if I have to pawn it, you'll see it through!

What?

Look they're still searching for it!

That boat must be called the "SS Greed"!

This one is the "SS Hope"!

Do your best!

And you work the pump hard!

I will.

Tokyo no Koibito The End