Original subtitles

That was the first time

I saw the dance's face clearly

On my way to Shuzenji, Izu

I had passed the party near the bridge

I looked back

as I walked along

They consoled me on my lonely journey

That's all for today

Thank you for your hard work!

Thank you

Thank you all

Bye bye

It was around 1920

I was a senior at the Tokyo First High School

For the first time in my life

I traveled along

The Izu Dancer

Welcome

Don't sit out here, sir

Come in please

There's fire inside

Come in

This way please

You're wet

I should've known earlier

Go inside and warm yourself

You can dry your clothes

Take a seat please

"Kumasaka Temple Amulet"

What's this?

For Okimi

She insisted on buying it

at the temple

Is it true Okimi lives in Yugano?

Who knows?

Whores move often

Find her

It's been her dream

I am sorry

It's messy

He's my husband

He is old

He's suffering from palsy

And he can't move

Please let him stay here

Look at the heap of paper

Many people taught him how to cure the disease

What's it for?

Some sent him drugs

But it doesn't work

That's how the heap was made

He gets mad at me whenever

I threw away one of drugs

He's a student, dear

It's always nice to see a student

We're leaving

We'll pay

I see. May be it stopped raining

Blue sky!

So she was the little girl you accompanied that time?

Girls grow up fast

How time flies!

You must be happy

having such a pretty daughter

Put away the mirror

Okimi is in Yugano. You can see her

Sure

Sorry for excuse you

You are welcomed

Thank you

Goodbye

Come here again

Where'll they stay tonight?

Who knows where they stay?

They're itinerant entertainers

They stay

whatever they have customers

They have no particular place to stay

You'd better away from the likes of them

Be careful

You know?

Please wait

You pay me generously

I'll see you off

It doesn't matter

Never mind

Thank you very much

Let me take you here

Thank you

Go back to your husband

It's getting cold. Take care

Thank you.

You're very kind

Next time you pass here

Let me take care of you

I won't forget you

Let's go

Goodbye!

It didn't rain here

You walk fast

I'm glad it stopped raining

Me too

Where to?

Shimoda

You travel often?

Never before

My first trip

Really?

A high school student

Aren't you?

I can tell

I saw some on the island

We're from Habu Port

In Oshima?

We are sellers

We left the island in spring

Winter is near

We'll go home from Shimoda

Is Habu a busy town?

It's on the far side on the island

Tourists rarely come

It's quiet

Many students come to swim

In summer?

Winter, too

Winter, could you swim in winter too?

Where to go? Is that a short cut?

No, but you take a look to the board

"No itinerant entertainers and beggar allowed"

The student is with us

They'll let us pass

Okay

I'm glad

We're just passing through

Beat the drum!

I'm sorry

We'll pass quickly

You must be tired

You too

We stop here

Take care of yourself, sir. Goodbye

For get it

He wants to go to Shimoda with us

If you don't mind

Of course not

You're most welcome

It's nice to have somebody to travel with

But I am afraid that you will feel boring

When you stay with us

Will you take a rest here?

Bring water for the customer

It's not a nice place

but make yourself at home

Yuriko, don't act like a fool

Tidy up

Here you are

Use this towel

Always careless

Bring him another cup of tea

Never mind

She amazes me. She's Blushing

Sir, follow me

I'll take you to a hotel

The Fukudaya - by the river

I think I'll stay here

No. This is no place for you

Let's go

Excuse me

Will you take a bath?

Supper for two

You eat with this man?

No thank you. I'm leaving

What's your hurry?

We'll work at night

Good night

See me tomorrow

Don't eat with him

He doesn't deserve it

I'm leaving, Ma'am

See you

Wait

This is

something for your family

Tipping isn't necessary

I know. But take it

Thank you

I'll see Okimi

Her shop?

The Kiraku Restaurant

Okimi?

Never heard of

Yoshiko, do you know

somebody named Okimi?

Who? Who's looking for her?

What's she to you?

An old friend

Doesn't she live here?

Not any more

She's gone

Where is she?

I don't know

She wrote she'd been working here

since last January

Why?

Yes, but she's gone

Go home

Otherwise

Will you dance for us?

You're a dancer

She ran away

Who's Okimi?

Shut up!

Yoshiko, here's some porridge for Okimi

Wasn't she here?

On an errand?

What is it?

Okimi's gone

Really? That's too bad

She wrote

she'd be waiting for me

Give up

She moved again

We have customers tonight

At kashiwaya

next door to the student's hotel

How noisy!

They hired the itinerant entertainers

They won't be late

We can't blame

the hotel proprietor

Forgive them

Have a rest!

The paper dealer!

You came fast

On wings of love

I wasn't having an affair

I'll show you come

What are you talking about?

He's laughing

A student traveling alone?

Come later. I'll be waiting

He's impossible

There are lots of this kind of men herer

He's selling paper

He's not a bad man but... awful

He disgusts me

Good night

Beauty!

Come on

Let me go!

What's the matter?

It's dangerous

But there's no wind. Strange

Did you wet the bed?

No

She didn't come I can't go to sleep

Bathe with me

No. I'll sleep

Alone in a wet bed? Too Bad

You worked late last night

Yes

The customers doted on noise

Sorry

I'm twenty-six

My wife had a miscarriage

The baby's dead

She traveled for a long time

They're bathing there

They are waving at us

What's funny?

Nothing

She was still a child. So naive, so pure

When she found us

She was so glad she came out in the sun stark naked

Her naivety

cleansed my heart

She's coming

Really? What does she want?

We'll go back, brother

Wait a minute

I'll stay here a little longer

If you don't mind

How about tea together?

Can we?

Will you come in?

Why don't you join us?

Kaoru, what's keeping you?

You're trespassing on his time

Come back

I'm bothering you

Not at all.

If you have time to spare

come to our hotel

I'd love to

Goodbye

Go is a game for men

No wait

Can I retract it?

Thanks, thanks to thee my worthy friend

For the lesson thou hast taught

It's Okay

Hold on

A good player

Your turn

Don't look around

Wait

You made a move

Your turn

You know what?

You're asking for defeat

The entertainers

They bore me

Your turn

Oh, that's fatal blow

Hello

Won't you drop in?

Come in

Let's stop here

Hello!

Good evening!

Come in please

You want the itinerant entertainers here?

Oh, no

Any place to go?

Not particularly

Then come in

Then come in

Let's go

What'll we do? He's inviting us

Let's call it quits

Why not?

Let' relax

Since he invites us

Let's take a bath, then

Fine!

We'll see you later

You're curious type

I'm sorry

I'll quit

But let's have another game later

I can't sleep unless I win

Hello

Come in

Take a bath

We will wash you

No thanks

They're waiting

I usually take a bath before I go to bed

A go board

Yes

You know?

I can play

Let's have a game

Oh, You mean "Gobang"

What else?

See

Very well

Then

Make you surrounded

Here?

You are something

I gonna win

What do you know!

I'm surprised

You got rid of me and

found a pretty playmate

Clever

Kid stuff

Yes

It's simple and amusing

Go ahead I'll watch you play

Your turn

That's good move

Good, isn't she?

Very. She's good and nice

What's keeping her?

She forgets her message

I lost

I won!

Hello

I bet him

Stupid

It's joke

No. I won

Yes

She's good player

I'm sorry to bother you

We were waiting

I'm sorry I kept her

I challenged him

Makes no difference

I want to talk

With me?

What can an old woman do for you?

Anyway, come with me

One more game

Okay

I want to play it, too

With you?

Oh, no!

Sir

You must be joking

The student

gave her the eye

I know the price of a virgin around here

You want more?

Then...

More

No

I want her. Is it a deal?

Okay, I'll pay more

You don't understand

Let me tell you

I don't pander my daughter

Come off your perch

Let me have her for an hour or two

Can't I?

Lecher!

What's wrong?

Nothing I slipped, that's all

Be careful

I bought these

Eat some persimmons

I beat the student

We promised to leave at eight

the next morning

I bought a new cap

and put my school cap in my bag

I want intimacy

Without the school cap

they'd be franker with me

Hello

The window's open

We worked late last night

So we get up late

I'm sorry

but we have work tonight

We'll leave tomorrow

We can meet again in Shimoda

We will stay in the Koshuya Hotel

You can find us

So...

Leave tomorrow

She's been insisting on staying

You should have a traveling companion

It's selfish of me to ask you this, but...

Let's go together

It' nice to meet you

Please go with us

We must leave tomorrow

The newborn baby of this couple

died on the road

We'll have a memorial services

So if there isn't anything important

We must leave

Will you pray for the baby, too?

Yes

Thank for yesterday

You are welcome

The woman I slept with is my wife

She had a baby earlier

than expected

The baby died soon

She's not recovered yet

The elderly woman is her mother

The dancer is my sister

Kaoru?

I don't want her to be an itinerant dancer

but...

There are reasons

We just have to

She had to leave school as a child

I like to play It suits me

I lived in Kofu

But later I went to the island

And live there

Aren't you from Nagaoka?

This coat?

I once worked at a Nagaoka Hotel. This was the uniform

Is that so?

So...

Were you born in Toyko?

No

Long ago, in Tokyo

I joined a theatrical troupe

Did you?

I play on the island, too

On New Year's Day

We have a large audience

I regret I had to quit the troupe

If only my old man

hadn't died that time

What a pity!

How are your parents?

Dead

Both?

Yes

They died

when I was a small boy

Lonely?

I got used to it

She isn't in this town

Give up

Mother, the dog's gone

Gone?

Dog!

Dog!

Dog!

Who is it?

Yoshiko?

Okimi!

I'm not hungry

I don't want to eat. Just... I'm... thirsty

It's good!

Okimi

It's me Kaoru

Kaoru from Oshima We played on the beach

Stay Back. Or you'll get infected

Okimi

I'm glad

I almost gave up

seeing you again

Don't give up

Try to live

Here's an amulet for you

From the temple

Thank you

I miss the island

Go back there

As soon as you get well

we'll go back together

Who are you? Who let you in?

Oh, it's you

So you found her

How's she?

Move over

They made their work hard

When she fell ill

they called her a pest

Can human beings do that?

It's unforgivable

I'll never forgive

the pimps!

You must go home now

Talking doesn't do her good

As soon as I get well, I'll go back to the island

Then...

Didn't I tell you?

Get out

Go home!

Or you'll be infected

Kaoru

What's wrong?

Okimi...

You saw her?

She's dying

She'll get well

All she needs is

the fresh air on the island

Don't worry

She'll get well

I am the General's solider

My name is Tanaka

See

You are nobody!

How dare you are!

Let me show you

How you will end!

Try and see!

Hello

Good evening

Come in

Take your seat

A period play

He's an actor

He can play many parts

The others?

The girls are

in the bird-seller's room

It's delicious!

Behave yourself

The bird-seller

sent me for you

I'll accept his invitation

Why don't join us?

No, thank you

Then wait for a moment

Eat plenty

Are you enough?

I sell birds. I won't eat chicken

I have great request

The book?

Read it for me

I have some place to go

I'll read it later

No, now. You'll be late

You're irresistible

Okay

where was I?

Here. Listen

The bandits

made their sudden appearance

and surrounded them

Don't touch her

She's a virgin

I don't mean any harm

Do I?

Look, it's boiling

Get some tea

Kaku, however stayed calm

He torn a huge rock to pieces

He threw the pieces

at the bandits

Threw at them

Then

Suke grabbed some villains

by their hair

"He knocked their heads together"

"The lord was relieved and excused himself"

Is that all?

I'm sorry

The lord is busy

Eikichi's playing

He was a good actor

He still is

Give me the book

Where?

Here

Here?

Ok, listen

He was lying

At that moment

The lord dodged

the enemy's sword

As he beat the bandit's right arm

he scolded him in a loud voice

The bandits dropped his sword and backed away

The Kaku and Suke came to his rescue

Behave yourselves, man!

they shouted

He disguised as a farmer

but...

He's none other

than Lord Mito!

He has found out already

He is so clever!

Behave yourselves

That's all, Kaoru

Don't bother him

That's all right

You two

The customers want you

Let's go

Thank you

My compliments

Well. Thank you

Hurry. We have work

I'm sorry

but we have to leave you alone

Be at home

Wait a moment

I'll will be back soon

Then read the book

That's enough, Yuriko

The drum gives

the party pep

Right?

The earnings

Thank you

Welcome

Tired?

They're noisy and cheap

Come to Oshima

some day

We have two small houses on the island

The one in the mountains is available

It's quiet. My old man lives there

You can stay long

You can study, too

Ask him to help you

with the new play

Ask him to help me?

He could write

hit play in Tokyo

That's good idea

If he sings or dances

it'll be a hit

That's too much to ask

Please

Thank you

We'll be in Shimoda tomorrow

49 days after the baby died

I'll buy a new comb

Will you take me to a movie?

Of course

I'm glad!

Good night

Good night

Let's go

Let's go

Be careful

What are you doing?

Where are you taking Okimi!

Get out!

Are you going to bury her?

Why did you die?

You're a fool, Okimi!

Don't take her away!

Okimi!

Get well!

Use it as a stick

It's so thick

everybody can see you stole it

What are you doing?

This is for you

Thank you

We'll take the short cut!

It was hard to climb up

the slope to the pass

I walked fast

The other lagged behind

But

the dance was an exception

She keep up with me

This way

Right?

Oshima's there

That island?

It's not very far

Come see us during vacation

Never mind

Thank you!

Never mind

Take it - Thank you!

What will you do in Oshima?

I have friends there

Ofumi, Oshige, Yatchan

We'll gossip and help dry fish

I like the holiday season best

Everyone is back

They play? - Yes

And the friends?

I used to playing with Okimi

I have many friends

All funny

I have a funny friend

Suppose he has something to remember

He writes it

then he eat the paper

Then he shouts "I remember it!"

Like a goat

Like a goat

Is it vacation?

No. But its all right

Do you have many friends?

Yes

They must be surprised

Honestly

they must be worried

Why?

They don't know

I'm walking through Izu

You will be scolded

Maybe

I went to Tokyo

when cherry blossoms were in bloom

But I don't remember well

because I was a little girl

The others?

They're late

I had to tell them

I had to sail back to Tokyo

from Shimoda the following day

But when should I tell the dance?

I was afraid I was losing the chance

Here we

You all right?

What about your shoulder?

Your hotel...

No, thank you!

Tell me the name, and I'll find it

I will find it myself

Really?

The Hamanoya

A good hotel

The owner used to be a mayor

Hamanoya?

Sorry I can't go with you

I'm worried about my wife

I'm sorry

Ok, go and find her

Drop in our hotel later - OK

Take me to the movie later

I will

Come in

Come in

Good night

I thought I'd tell her that night

If I failed

I'd have to part with her without saying goodbye

But how could I say goodbye to her?

I'd rather get lost

I couldn't make up my mind

I'm through

So soon?

It's too early

for the movie

It's been a year

You've grown pretty

She'll lay golden eggs for you

No joking. She's still young

Care for a bite

No thanks

Keep her from vermin

Let's go

Wait there

Mother, the student's here

Give me money

No

Why not?

Why not?

We have work

But you promised

we won't work tonight

The customers want us

We have to go

Liar!

It's true

Get ready Yuriko. We have work

Excuse me

Lost again

Bad luck

I quit

Once more

I think it will be my turn next

No work tonight

But they want us

Count Kaoru out

She has a date

I'm tired, too

Then, don't take the job

We have to

No - Why?

Nothing

I'm not trying to be mean to Kaoru

Why?

But she's been dreaming of this date

So I stopped her

An itinerant dancer

can't love a student

She's still s child

She looks so to you

She's not a child

You know what?

What if the student

comes to Oshima?

She can be desperate

What would you say, to make her give up?

She'd suffer more than now

You have to worry about her

She's in danger

I don't want to do this either

He isn't a bad man

I know

He's good man

Still there's a problem

Even hundreds of good men

can't solve it

That's live

All female itinerant entertainers

experience it once

Get ready, Yuriko

Well?

I can't go to the movie

Why not?

We have work

Weren't you going to take a rest?

Yes, but there's suddenly a job

Forgive me

Never mind

That's all right

I'll say goodbye to your folks

Never mind

Honestly...

I have to go back to Tokyo in the morning

We become friends I have to go to school

The first ship tomorrow

I won't be able to see Eikichi

The first ship tomorrow?Back to Tokyo?

I have to go to school

I have some business to attend to

I see

I wanted to

pray for the baby

Thank you

The memorial service is private

I'm sorry

Don't be

Buy some flowers

for the baby tomorrow

Thank you

My compliments

Please take it

I see

Thank you very much

Thank you

I've forgotten we have to part here

in Shimoda

We enjoyed your company

Thank you

For your company

Goodbye

Goodbye

I'll see you off tomorrow

At the quay

Don't bother

We might be able to

see each other again

Yes, we will

Where's Kaoru?

Tomorrow

Goodbye

Good bye

Here you are

Cigarettes

Thank you for the gift

This is Kaol, the refrigerant. The same name

I'll give you this

A trade

What's wrong?

I'll buy the ticket

To Tokyo?

Thank you

Thanks

You are welcome

The others?

Thank you for coming

I have the request

May I have the comb in your hair?

I couldn't speak up

last night

Thank you

Here comes the ferry

The ferry's going to leave

Be careful

Your ticket - Thank you!

Goodbye

Come to the island

I'll try. Goodbye

Where are you going?

Who knows where they stay?

They stay

wherever they have customers

They're itinerant entertainers

They stay wherever they have customers

Student, keep

from the likes of them

Be careful