"Kabukiza Company" "THE LIGHT OF THE FIREFLIES / THE FIREFLIES [HOTARUBI]" "Produced by KAGA Jiro UCHIYAMA Yoshishige" "Original novel ODA Sakunosuke Screenplay YASUMI Toshio" "Directed by GOSHO Heinosuke Cinematography by MIYAJIMA Yoshio" "Editing HIRAKAWA Totestsu Lighting FUJIKI Kazuyoshi Sound TAKEKAWA Maso" "Cast" "AWASHIMA Chikage" "BAN Junzaburo WAKAO Ayako" "MORI Miki MIZUHARA Machiko FUKUDA Kimiko" "MITSUI Koji SUGA Fujio MISHIMA Masao TONO Eijiro" "SAWAMURA Mako HATUNE Reiko MIYOSHI Eiko" "Thank you for your work." "How nice that you are here so soon!" "Thank you for your work." "We're from Mizuroku." "Stay in Mizuroki!" "It's an inn." "We can apply a discount!" "Please, stay in Mizuroku!" "You'll get a discount!" "Mister!" "Listen!" "Are you searching accomodation?" "We are in an inn named Mizuroku." "We can apply a good price." "What bad luck you have!" " I'm going to Teradaya." " What?" " It's a good inn." " Teradaya?" "TERADAYA INN" "Oryou!" "Welcome!" "You must be tired" "Mother, the haberdrasher is here." "Welcome." "I have brought a lot of strange things." " We're waiting for you." " After some time, you've became a woman." " Mother, I'm leaving." " Where are you going?" " To a meeting." " She can work and replace me." "You're a worthy woman." "Not really." " Best wishes for everybody." " Yes." "I'm leaving." "Be careful." "You'll have to find husband for Oryou soon." "If you know somebody," " warn me, please." " Welcome, Mr. Izumi." " How nice that your business is on a roll." " Yes." "Fortunately." " Otomi!" "Bring the washbowl." " Yes." "Welcome." " How is it going?" " You look well." "How's everthing going in Edo?" "In Edo..." " ...an stranger was murdered." " ¿An stranger?" "The world is turbulent." "They say that in Osaka there are ronins from Satsuma and Choushu who try to conspire in order to depose the shogunate." "I don't know whether it's true." "I can't talk aloud, but it's the talk of the town." "Really?" "With that racket in the black ship and other things, it seems the world is full of problems." "That seems to be the case." "I ignore what's gonna happen." " Do I have the usually room?" " I'm very sorry." "The top rooms are reserved." "We've prepared this one in this floor." " Otomi, go with him to Hagi room." " Of course." "Sleep well." " We are coming to Satsuma residence." " Welcome." "Have they already gone up?" "Yes." "We are here." "Come in." "Manager, come here." "You arrive late, Arima!" "Not really." " Is he in?" " He is waiting for you." "Welcome." "Make dinners for four people more." " You have got always plenty of work." " Yes." "Thank God." " Otoyo, make me sake." " Going." "Welcome." "Long time no see." "What were you doing?" "How is Otomi?" "Don't you miss Edo?" "I've learned my lesson." "Men of Edo are very cold." "Rubbish!" "I am tired of women of Edo." " A man from Edo with a woman from Kyoto." " It's true." "The owner is an example of woman from Kyoto." "She is devoted and very hard-working." "Besides, she is the supporter of this Teradaya inn." " That's right." " And besides, she's reared a wonderful kid..." "In spite of she wasn't her daughter." "That's inevitable." "¿What about with her husband?" "Is he cleaning the home, as always?" "Lately he is crazy about Japanese ballad." "Japanese ballad?" " And all that his wife works..." " Yes." "This way, please." "When I was sick, the last autumn, if I died in that moment, now I wouldn't be suffering so long." "Although I know she dosen't love me," "I can't resign..." "Well, well." "I can't do!" "What's the matter with you?" "It's just I can't do." "You are sweating very much." " I dry it." " Stop it." " Bring my kimono." " Yes." " ¿Are you going out?" " Bring it to me once and for all." "Hurry up." "Are you goint to meet Master of Japanese ballad?" " Yes." " So late?" "You said that lately by night was so dangerous that you couldn't learn with calm." "Tose...." "It seems this place is more dangerous than going out." "The thing is there are people from Satsuma residence." "There is nothing for it." "They pay very well." "I see." "You are a good businesswoman." "Very well." "It seems they are nice guys." "But nowadays you never know what's gonna happen." "Don't say that." "Stay with me." "I'm afraid." " Then must I say them go away?" " That's enough!" "Call a palanquin." "I am going to say them go away." "You are a perfect woman." " Say it to them once and for all!" " Yes." "Okoto!" "What will be doing Hanshichi-san...?" "Where...?" "Darling!" "You forget it." " Ah, it's the cover for tobacco." " Yes." "If the truth be known, you are a woman very attentive." "Dear, you mustn't be in a hurry." "The palanquin is coming." "I'll go walking." "Listen, don't go to Kyoto." "It's just I don't want to be a part and be in danger." "I'll stay in Kyoto tonight." "What do you want?" "Well..." "Say it to me in once for all." "I am in hurry." "No." "Nothing in particular." "Take care." "Monjunosuke is Bódhisattva Kannon." "Kyubedon is guard." "Monjunosuke is Bódhisattva Kannon." "TERADAYA" "Manager, somebody asks for you." "Sorry for the delay." "I bring hot sake right away." "It seems the matriarch doesn't want to stay in the living room." "Really?" "I imagined it." "The relationship between the matriarch and the master is not good." " I see." " It's true." "The matriarch wishes her real daughter gets married and inherits this inn." "Osugi!" "Osugi!" "What?" "Why did you have to have a baby who hasn't father?" "That way Isuke and his wife wouldn't be here." "There's no point now." "Isuke isn't my son." "He is concubine's son." "My husband did something silly!" "Sada...." "How are you?" "It hurts very much." "Can't you stay in the living room even if only for a little while?" "She has a strong headache." "Don't you understand that?" "This night is very especial." "Well yes, but if she is sick, she can't to." "Your wife needs you, brother." " Go with her." " Listen..." "What can I do?" "Mother..." "Can you come with me?" "I beg you." "Teradaya is very famous in Fushimi." "A woman who was born in a peasant family doesn't have a duty to participate." "Listen..." "You..." "Notice." "They haven't cleaned our room." "In spite of the fact they know well I am very clean." "I can't sleep in a place so dirty." "Listen..." "Bring me a broom and a feather duster." " Ma'am, do you want I spray the street?" " Really?" "Can you do it?" "Thanks very much." "Ma'am..." "Don't be grafetul for everything every time that an employee works." "Good morning." "Good morning." "I'm going to Kyoto, to the theatre." "Perhaps I won't return tonight." "Can you change the baby's diappers?" "Now she is sleeping." " Take care." " Take care!" "Enjoy." "What selfish woman!" "She goes to the theatre, abandoning her baby." "It doesn't matter." "I love Omitsu." " Your husband is calling you." " Yes." " Can you finish this?" " Yes." "You're already awake." "I haven't realized." "Sorry." " Listen..." " Tose!" " Tose!" " Yes!" "Your mother is calling me." "I'm going to go and see." "I wanted salt for my teeth..." "Yuck!" "Really!" "How is she, doctor?" "During this illness the most effective is to be at rest." "Give her this medicine every day." "Yes." "Thank you very much." "Take care." "Tose!" " Tose!" " Yes!" " Try to make sure she doesn't get up." " All right." "Omatsu, walk with him." "Thank you very much." " Can I help you?" " Massage my back." "Do it quick." "Give me my comb." "Massage." "I don't like this way." " Higher." " Yes." "Lower!" "Here?" "Tose..." " Yes?" " Mr Mr Kimura said you would be unhappy forever, because you have small ears." "Is it true?" "Yes." "Really?" " Yes." "It's true." " Such nonsense!" "You are a lucky girl." "You have married a man of the Teradaya family, and this in spite of belonging to a very poor family of peasants." "Yes." "I feel very grateful." "You are using your left hand." "I'm sorry." " I'm left-handed." " To be left-handed is a disability." "I will correct it." "There is no disability blood in the Teradaya family." "Should you give birth to a disabled child," " you'll have to leave this house." " I understand." "Tose..." "Can you give birth?" "If you don't get pregnant, there will no heir to Teradaya." "So you will have to leave this house." "Do you understand?" "Bedpan!" "Hurry up!" " It's slipping out!" " One moment." "I'm going to bring the bedpan." "Tose...." "What's the matter?" "I'm going to look for your mother's bedpan." "A bedpan?" "How disgusting!" "Don't say that." "You have to come and see her once in a while." " Please." " No way!" "I don't want to." " But you..." " What?" "What are you saying?" "I can't bear her smell." "That room is stinking." " Tose!" "The bedpan!" " Yes!" " Listen..." " Yes?" "Welcome." " Is the lady in?" " Yes." "This way, please." " Manager..." " What do you want?" "A customer has come asking for the lady." "Hey!" "Is she here or not?" "Yes." "One second." "Welcome." "Take this cushion." "Well..." " Manager, a cup of tea." " Yes." " Okoto!" " Yes." " Get the tea ready." " Yes." "Welcome." "I am Tose." "How can I help you?" "I am a tradesman who provides supplies to the Emperor's house." " My name is Isokichi." " Yes." "I have a few matters to attend to around this place." "I'll sleep here tomorrow." "Thank you very much." "One thing..." "I want to leave this here until tomorrow." " Until tomorrow?" " Yes." "All right." "That's easy." "It contains something important." "Don't even think of opening it and look." " Understand?" " Yes." "Isokichi!" "Isokichi!" "Darling!" "Have you seen my sister-in-law?" "Yes." "She's an extraordinary woman." "Really?" "Welcome again." " Here you are." " Yes." "Thank you." "Your bath is ready." "Whenever you wish." " I'll have some sake first." " All right." " Okoto, get the sake ready." " All right." "It's kiguruma, isn't it?" " That's right." " Madam!" "Come here!" "How can I help you?" "You've opened it, haven't you?" "I insisted on you not opening it." "It's not true." "I put it away in the cupboard." "It's a lie!" "I have evidence." "Evidence?" "I'll show you." "I've seen you!" " The doll has spoken." " That's it." "Don't be afraid." "But this is the proof." "How annoying!" " But I haven't opened it." " What are you saying!" "So why is the puppet speaking if you say you haven't opened it?" "Don't talk nonsense." "Osugi!" "Welcome." "What's happened?" "This woman has opened an important box even if the customer forbid her to do so." "Really?" "I can't give it anymore to the Emperor." "It's been desecrated by vulgar eyes." "Tose..." "Is it true that you have opened it?" "No." "Are you still playing the innocent?" "You'll see." " Have you seen her?" " I've seen her." "See?" "It's a conclusive proof." "What are you going to do?" "How foolish to act like this!" "How do you mean to solve this?" "What have you done?" "Brother, sit down." "The matters of our customers are very important." "Never ever can you gossip about them." "Your wife is like a thief." "That's not right." "Tose, it's awful that you've opened our customer's box." "I haven't opened it." "I swear." "Do you keep lying?" "The gods spoke through the puppet." "But this sounds..." " ...odd." " Brother." "If you don't believe it, go and listen to it." "I've heard it with my own ears." "In Teradaya we cannot host a thief." "Mother, what shall we do?" "We have only one option." "You agree, don't you?" " But this is too..." " It's ok!" " Isuke..." " Yes." "Get ready, as you are going to be the heir to Teradaya." " But..." " You are the heir to Teradaya." " Osugi." " Yes." " Show that customer in." "I'll apologise saying that I'm going to throw out this woman." "What mother decides is irrevocable." "There is no other choice." "Doctor, don't talk nonsense." "Weeping life and smiling life are life itself." "To laugh is the medicine to have a long life." " Welcome." " Yes." "As far as here is ok." "How is our patient?" "Let's see." "Has anything happened that's brought you all together?" "We are slightly busy with some issue." "There have been lots of things happening recently." "An illness called cholera is spreading and wiping out everything." "The truth is many things are happening." "And lately there has also been some sort of scam called "the puppet that has seen you"." "A puppet?" " "The puppet that has seen you"?" " That's right." " "The puppet that has seen you"." " Is that a scam?" "They say it's a big scam." "They say the first thing they tell you is that you mustn't look at the puppet." "Then they look for someone else telling that they have seen it." "They use the puppet mechanism and speak as if it was the dummy that is speaking." "They say it's a technique called ventriloquism." "It's all being gradually unveiled." "The authorities are starting to keep an eye on it." "Well, well... "The puppet that has seen you"!" "It's a trick that's been adapted to modern times." "Osugi..." "This is a swindle." "I thought it was something strange." "It can't be that God speaks." " Oto." " Yes." "What are you doing?" "Is the man of the puppet gone?" "Yes." " It's disgusting!" " Yes." " Listen!" " What?" "We're busy." "Listen!" "Miss Osugi is gone too." "Is she gone after that swindler?" "Miss Osugi is involved with that guy." "He is the father of the baby." "You are a good girl, Omitsu." "Monjunosuke is Bódhisattva Kannon." "Kyubedon is guard." "FIVE YEARS HAVE GONE BY" " Omitsu, have you already learned that song?" " Yes." " It's really hot!" " Welcome to home." " Take this." " Yes." " Thank you." " Thanking again." "You always thank us everything." "Manager!" "Manager!" "Stop it." " He's stolen three eggs from the kitchen!" " Komatsu, don't talk rashly." "Pardon." "I'm sorry." "What's happened?" "Ma'am, I'm so sorry." "She hasn't eaten since yesterday, that's why I wanted to give her something." "And I've made a mistake." " I see." " Ma'am, forgive me." "Here." "It's rice." " Otomi, bring more." " Yes." "Eat whatever you want." "She is a good girl." "He says she isn't his daughter." " Really?" "Isn't she your daughter?" " No." "She is the daughter of a doctor named Narasaki." "He was very kind with me." "He was murdered because he supported conspirater ronins against the government." "Nobody wanted to be in charge of this girl." "I see." "What's your name?" "My name is Oryo." "Oryo..." "All right." "It's over." "You are dressed." "Thanks." "Here!" "Great!" "Thanks, ma'am." "Would you like to stay here?" "Are you serious?" "What do you think about this?" "It seems a dream." "If she could live here, her father would be very happy in heaven." "Thank you very much." "Ma'am!" "Something happens!" " The Matriarch is suffering a lot." " Really?" "Excuse me." "Wait a moment." "Dear!" "Come down and come into your mother's room!" "Mother." "Mother!" "Wake-up!" "Mother!" "Wake up!" "Mother!" "Tose." "Tose." "Are you, Tose?" "Does it hurt?" "Where is Osugi?" "I wonder what she's doing?" "What do you need?" "Wait a minute." "Do you need this?" "Tose...." "You are a very good woman." "Don't say nonsense!" "You got to correct your left hand." "It's just that I felt embarrased to be left-handed." "What do you need, Mother?" "Tose...." "Forgive me." "I've been very bad with you." "No." "Mother." "Tose." "Cheer up, Mother." "Tose...." "Dear." "Come here." "What's the matter?" "Quick!" "Mother." "His son and Omitsu are here." "Omitsu." "Omitsu." "Isuke." "Teradaya will be calm because you got married to a wonderful woman." " Tose." " Yes." "I am prepared for to die whenever, but my only sorrow is that I won't be able to meet your son." "It's my only worry." "I'm sorry, Mother." "Don't worry about it." "It doesn't matter." "Because Omitsu trusts you completely." "Take care of her very well, as if you were her real mother." "Isuke, you too." "Take care of her." " Tose." " Yes." "Take care of family." "What?" "She falls asleep." "Well." "MOURNING" " Have the Matriarch dead?" " Yes." "Today is the seventh day of her decease." "Finally the ma'am is free." " I think so." "She's suffered long time." " Yes." "Then she'll be very busy." "I'll come another day." "Yes." "Thank you." " Give my best wishes to her." " I'll do that." " What a pretty girl!" " Oryo." "So long!" "Thank you very much." "Thanks." "Mother!" "Good girl." "You get along very well." "Are you Osugi?" "Well!" "Wait!" "Go into the house, Osugi." "Tose...." "She says Isokichi was incarcerated." " What?" " He was in jail." "He shouldn't do misdeeds." "That's why I..." "Sometimes I've been working at vaudevilles and restaurants as waitress." "I've suffered very much." "I see." "What a life you lead." "After the liberation of my husband, he became an honest man." "We've managed to lead a normal life together." "Now that we are at peace," "I'm worried about ." "Omitsu." "It's natural." "Omitsu is your daughter." "Yes." "The truth is that you have reared such a pretty a girl." "Thanks very much for your help." "It's not a big deal." "I am your real Mother." "Omitsu..." "Let's go together." "Where are you going?" "She is a healthy girl." "Mommy!" "Omitsu, go with your mother." "I'll pray with Omitsu in front of my mother's memorial board." " Then I'll go with you too." " Excuse me..." "Can you leave us alone?" "I'd like to apologize before my Mother." "I think it's a good idea." " Thanks, brother." " Pray well." " Mommy!" " Omitsu." "Come with me to pray before your grandmother." "You're such a big girl now!" "Tose...!" "Tose...!" "Yes." "Osugi has changed so much!" "Don't you think so?" "Yes." "Please." "What?" "The funeral is over." "Teradaya.... ...belongs now legally to me." "Look after the house very carefully." "Cook a good meal for Osugi." " Yes." " Is the bath ready?" " Tell her to bathe." " Yes." " Omatsu." " Yes?" " Have you seen Osugi?" " No, I haven't." "Madam!" "What's wrong?" " Osugi has gone away with Omitsu." " What?" " Where have they gone?" " Maybe to the pier." "Mother." "Oryo, thank you for the errands." " What are you doing here?" " I've accompanied your father." "Has he gone to Kyoto again?" "He says Fushimi is more dangerous tonight." "Why?" "I don't know." "Listen, Oryo..." "I hope you'll get soon a good husband and you'll have a son..." "...who will be the heir to Teradaya." " It's too soon to discuss this." "I don't want to." "I had never considered it." "You still have a girl's mind, despite being already quite a woman." "Hello!" " Anybody there?" " Yes!" "Welcome." "Arima Shinichi must be lodging here." "Let him know we're here." "Wait a moment." "We are from Satsuma." " He knows!" " We're from the same region." "Don't worry." "Is he in or not?" "Where is Arima?" "Wait a moment." "Arima isn't here." "Who has come?" " Where are you going?" " Move away!" "Onuki!" "Mother." "What's happened?" "How frightening!" "We're in trouble." "Lots of samurais have gone into Arima's room." "What shall we do?" "You don't have to worry." "They're customers." "Put these away." " What are you doing?" " Sorry." "You think everything is all right?" "Everything is all right." "If you want to say something, say it." "You are planning to get to the Emperor's palace and attack the Emperor's counsellor and the politbureau in Kyoto, aren't you?" "It's not time to kill ourselves." "To overthrow the shogunate, somebody needs to sacrifice himself." "If you lack the courage, go away!" "What?" "I won't go away!" "I won't go away!" "Excuse me." "What do you want?" "I welcome you." "Is anything the matter with you?" "I understand that you are from the same region:" "Satsuma." "I hope you'll get along well." "Enjoy your stay." "Arima..." "Don't act in a rash way as if it was a riot!" "It's what our houses command." "Katagi, leave!" "It's about our country!" "Please understand our lord's situation." "Arima, please." "You..." " Have a good think." " Shut up!" "We're going to do what we think is correct." " Even if it's against our lord?" " Of course!" " Cowards must leave!" " What are you saying?" " Wait!" " Vassals, traitors!" " What are you saying?" " Here you are!" "Mizushima!" "What have you done?" "Stop it!" "Stop it!" "Kishinuma!" " Sheathe your sword!" " Shut up!" "Or I'll cut you into pieces!" " Hashiguchi!" " Hashiguchi!" "Kill him through me!" "By killing this man, the issue is over." "Hashiguchi!" "Kill us!" "Kill us once and for all!" "Hashiguchi!" "Don't lose any time!" "Sorry!" "Why have you stopped playing?" "It's enough for today." "We always stop here." "I'm not making any progress." "It's because you can't hold your breath longer." " Ok, ok." " What do they give you to eat at Fushimi?" "What do you mean?" "Thanks to Tose, who manages well Teradaya," "I can enjoy myself like this with you." "Really?" "She is a woman who deserves all my gratitude." "Tose...." "Thank you very much." "Do what you want." "I don't care." "Otami...." "No sore feelings." " No sore feelings." " What are you doing?" "The lady is coming." "I am obliged to Tose, and I am also obliged to you." "Nonsense." "You're so honest that I can't get angry at you." "To talk with my wife stiffens my shoulders." "Are we eating anything?" " Anything that feeds us?" " Ok." "I'm going to buy kashiwa." " Madam!" " I am going." " The furoshiki is in the drawer." " I've already seen it." " Do you want me to buy konnyaku?" " Yes." "TERADA FAMILY" "Mother..." "I feel so sorry for the samurais from Satsuma." "Me, too." "Mr Arima's voice still rings in my ears." "That sentence:" ""Kill him through me!"" "Yes..." "I have the feeling I've heard that voice before." "That voice is like an innocent child's sobs." "A child's?" "Don't mention it to anyone." " They'd laugh at me." " All right." "Let's go." " My dear!" " Get up!" "Walk fast!" " What's the matter?" " Well..." "These people are accomplices of those who rebel against the shogunate." "They were lodging in Mizoroku." "The innkeeper has reported them." "You'd make some money if you denounced as well." "But we can't inform on our own customers." "But then they will arrest us for having allowed them to lodge with us." "Hello." " Madam, welcome." " Welcome." " Hello." "I'm visiting." "Welcome." "Sir, we have seen how they arrested the samurais you accommodated." "Isn't it true, mother?" "What a horrible heat!" "I'll go then to the party for a little while." "Have fun." " I'm coming back in no time." "I'm only going to the temple to pray." " All right." "Wait for me!" "I'm going." " Be careful." " Yes." "Oryo, shall I help you to clean up?" "Don't worry." "I'm almost finished." "All right." "I'd like to take a room." "Yes." "Please come in through the main door." "I'm too lazy to go over there." "Mother!" " Welcome." " Yes." " Are you the innkeeper?" " Yes." "Take this, please." "My name is Sakamoto, from Tosa." "Did the samurais from Satsuma let you know?" "Yes, they did." "I'm being pursued." "Can you lodge and hide me?" "I haven't done anything bad." "I have only tried to build a better world." "It all depends on you." "I accept." " Seriously?" " Yes." "Make yourself comfortable." "All right!" "I appreciate it, madam." "You are welcome." "Thank you." "Why have you let that samurai stay overnight?" "I shudder every time I hear the name of Satsuma." "But mother has allowed it." "Was it your mother?" "Oryo?" " My name is here." " Where?" "My name is on the ballad poster." "Can you see it?" "It's true." "Is it there?" "Can you see it?" "But..." "The name is printed very small..." "What are you saying?" "It's quite a success that my name appears on this." " Really?" " Oryo..." "It costs money." "A lot." "Oryo!" "What do you want, mother?" " Take a cup of tea to the customer upstairs." " Yes." "Tose!" "Climb." "Yes." "What do you need?" "Reject him." "To that strange guy." "Do you mean the customer upstairs?" "That's right." "To accommodate customers is our business." "I already know." " But that guy..." " That customer..." " They'll arrest him if he go around wandering." " What?" "A person so dangerous spending the night at our inn damages our reputation." "Don't you think so?" "Damn!" "I can't report my customer in exchange for a bounty." "I'm not Mizoroku." "What?" "Now that would damage our reputation." "You've really changed." "Since the ronins of Satsuma fought round here." "All I wish is that people who I like don't die." "Who are the people that you like?" "I can't express well, but..." "People who work and sacrifice so that the world is better." "How would you know who are they?" "I think I recognize them." "By the faces." "Silly." "For a woman there's nothing as loved as her husband." "Your husband." "Don't talk nonsense!" "I am your husband." "Do you understand that?" "That's enough!" "Whatever happens, I don't care." "Dear, if you're so worried, ¿why don't you go to Kyoto while the customer stays here?" " To Kyoto?" " Yes." "Carry that." " That." " Yes." "As you is in the poster of ballad, the better is that you go for to practice more." "I'll take on the inn." "What do you think?" " Madam." " Yes." "What do you need, manager?" "Come, please." "Yes." "Dear." "Do it." "Ok?" "Why don't you eat?" "It's delicious." "What's the matter with my face?" "The vessel of the party crosses Yodogawa river." "Excuse me." "I'm short-sighted." "Really?" "I was only joking." "I look at because you're very pretty." "Don't be naughty!" "Eat." "It's very good." "Are you going to stay a long time?" "No." "I'll vanish occasionally." "But I'll return right afterward." "I'am a busy man." "Maybe you'll have to take care of me." "Yes." "I'll do everything possible." "SAKAMOTO RYOMA, PORTRAIT OF THE FUGITIVE" "Also known as Saitani Umetaro." "We've never seen him." "Is he from Satsuma?" "No, he's from Tosa, but now he's a ronin." "This March he left Tosa Kingdom." "He plots to attack the Governor with his comrades." "If he comes round here, inform on the autorithies." " Inform on without fail." " Yes." "Thank for informing." "Thanks." "Oryo!" " Water the street." " Yes." "Okoto!" " What a fright!" "What?" " The madam is making a fire below, in the bath." "She should order it us." "It isn't her task." "There is a reason." "The customer upstairs is taking a bath." "That customer upstairs?" "Mr. Sakamoto, is the temperature of the water ok?" "It's quite all right." "Madam..." " Has anyone come from the court this noon?" " Yes." "There hasn't been any problem." "I see." "Sorry for all the trouble." "No." "There is nothing to thank me for." "To be here offer me warmth." "And protection." "I'm extremely grateful." "But, on second thoughts, I'm very selfish." "I'm sorry, madam." "Monjunosuke is Bdhisattva Kannon." "Monjunosuke is Bdhisattva Kannon." "Kyubedon is guard." "The guard and Kannon go with the palanquin of the criminal." "During 53 stations of Tokaido they are exposed to the wind." "The guard and Kannon go with the palanquin of the criminal." "During 53 stations..." " Do you know this song?" " Yes." "Monjukusuke, Moriya Kyubei and another five persons." "Here, in Fushimi, there were great persons, even if they were just craftsmen." "What is it that they managed?" "At that time, Fushimi authorithies collected a very high tribute to the people." "People suffered very hard." "Monjukusuke couldn't remain indifferent wihout making a direct appeal to the authorithies." "But it was considered a felony." "They were imprisoned." "They are persons who sacrificed their lives by the people." "That's it." "Their souls still live, althout they murdered them." "You're right." "Though I didn't know the story," "I love that song long ago." "Finally they fulfilled their wish." "They've returned to the homeland Fushimi on New Year's day and" "Finally they fulfilled their wish." "They've returned to the homeland Fushimi..." "Madam..." "Ah, Otomi." " Have you washed the clothes of my husband?" " Yes." " You could've slept there." " Yes..." "Madam, may I speak with you?" "What's the matter with you?" "Madam..." "Listen calmly." "At Kiyamachi your husband has a mistress." "Therefore almost always he delays when he comes from Kyoto." "It's very cruel." "Even though you look after him so much." "It makes me very mad." "Her name is Otami." "She is about 30 years old and she looks like desperately in love." "She is a spinter." "What a stupid person she is!" "Madam, go as quickly as possible to Kiyamachi and threw her out there." "Otomi." "Have you returned to say me that nonsense?" "But, madam." "Otomi, at the kitchen there's still a lot to do." "Madam." "I was walking by the street very dark." "At the edge of the street there was a white person." " White?" " Yes." "She was as a woman with a dress of Yukata." "When I bumped into her, she fell to me without a word." "And what happened?" "What happened after?" "Tell me what happened!" "Like she fell to me," "I went and held her." "But she fell to the ground." "When I observed her well," "I saw she was wounded in her shoulder, with a deep cut." "Her face was sad, with glances full of reproach." "She looked at me angrily." "What's the matter with you?" "It was you who wanted me to tell." "You naughty boy!" "Who is it?" "Oryo." "What's the matter?" "Mother, Mr. Sakamoto is a bad person." "Why?" "He has told me a ghost story." "I have had a scare!" "Oryo..." "You're eighteen years old." "You seem like a little girl." "Well!" "I've seen a firefly." "TAKENOMA ROOM" "Are you going out?" "Madam, this time maybe I take a long time to return." "Thanks for admitting me." "Watch your step." "When will Mr. Sakamoto return?" "He is gone without a word." "He is very busy person." "Listen, mother." "Mr. Sakamoto says that his purpose is to eradicate the poverty of this world." " The poverty..." " He has to..." " - ...overthrow not only the shogunate, but also the feudal system." "The feudal system?" "Yes, something like that." "When it's removed, the feudal lords, the vassals, the ronins and the wholesalers vanish." "Thus everybody is happy." "I see." "But Mr Sakamoto's ideas advance so fast that his colleagues don't understand them." "Besides, the authorities constantly watch him." "His life is in danger." "But there is always a smile on his face because he devotes his life to others." "I see." "I am a woman who has suffered a lot in her life." "Marrying into the Teradaya family has been great luck." "Thanks to that I've met many people." "I've learnt a lot." "Especially from people like Mr Sakamoto." "Oryo...." "Monjunosuke is Bdhisattva Kannon Kyubedon is a guard" "The guard and Kannon go with the criminal's sedan chair" "For 53 stops in Tokaido they are exposed to the wind" "TERADAYA INN" "Oh, it's you, madam." "This is not very comfortable, but be a little more patient." "How good you've come." "You are so busy that I didn't mean to come and see you." "I had a certain yearning." "Madam..." "I left my country with my friends, willing to worship the Emperor, throw out the barbarians and overthrow the shogunate." "But all have left and I am on my own now." "Why?" "I think it's because my ideas change too much." "Mr Sakamoto..." "Women can't trust the type of man who changes his ideals so easily." "I see." "But I am very serious with the woman I love." "What have you been doing?" "We've been missing you." "I've been very busy." "What's happened to you?" "This?" "I was shot." "Be very careful." "Listen." " She has come!" " Who?" "Otami from Kyoto." "What a nerve!" "To come here even though she's the lover." "I've shown her into the room." "Madam, what are you going to do?" "I'll go and see her." "Are you sure about seeing her?" "Madam, you can slap her face." "My name is Otami." " Pleased to meet you." " So am I." "I'm Tose." "The truth is that your husband has been looking after me for two years." "I see." "Thank you for that." "How is it going?" "Is my husband improving with the ballads?" "Not at all." "I see." "What a man." "Madam." "The truth is..." "Well..." "I am pregnant." " Pregnant?" " Yes." "I see." "Otami...." "If it's a boy, he will be heir to Teradaya." "Take care of yourself and hopefully you'll have a good boy." "Yes." "But what will happen..." " ...with me?" " If you want to, you can come here." "I'll go anywhere." "Tell my husband that not to have any qualms, and that he may do what he pleases." "Madam." "Now that I think of it," "I've been too busy with this business and maybe that's why I haven't paid you enough attention." "This may not be enough, but please accept it for the birth." "Otami, I hope you'll have a good boy!" "Oryo!" "Oryo!" "Mr Sakamoto!" "My life may be over tomorrow." "You don't care all the same?" "Excuse me." "Mr Sakamoto." "Mr Miyoshi Shinzo from Choshu has come." "Miyoshi!" "Show him in." "Yes." "This way, please." "It's from Katsura." "Satsuma is giving in." "That's a feat coming from Katsura." "Yes." "Katsura is very grateful for your work." "I'd like you meet Saigo." "Sorry for the delay." "This letter has full detail." "All right." "Make yourself comfortable." "The cherry trees from Dazaifu will be blooming." "Let's see..." "When you arrive in Satsuma, the cherry trees will have bloomed." "Please." "She's a pretty girl." "Her name is Oryo." "All right." "Oryo." "Go with him." "So long." "Thanks for everything." "Not at all." "Mother..." "What do you want?" "Oryo!" "Make a fire for the bath!" "Excuse me." "Has your friend already gone?" "Drink it." "It's hot." "Madam, I'm leaving tonight." "Tonight?" "Yes." "I've told with Miyoshi Shinzo." "He just leaves." "We're going to Satsuma." "To Satsuma." "It's a long way." "I beg you, stay here a little more, Mr. Sakamoto." "Thanks for your kindness, but it concerns to a work very important for the alliance between Satsuma and Choshu." "Madam..." "Drink." "Mr. Sakamoto..." "The mistress of my husband was here." "She is from Kiyamachi, Kyoto." "Don't make an issue of this." "But..." "That woman got pregnant by my husband." "What are you going to do?" "I said her..." "I could leave here, Teradaya." "You've been very drastic." "Madam, I'd like to metion something to you." "I feel too embarrassed." "What is it about?" "Tell me, Mr. Sakamoto." "The truth is that..." "What would you like?" "Tell me, please." "Madam." "Madam!" "Oryo wants to see you." "Oryo?" "Pick it up." "Madam?" "Welcome." "I am here again." " Wasn't there anyone?" " Don't worry." "My room is Kiku, isn't it?" " That's right." " At Kyoto always is cold." " It's so cold!" " Have a nice stay." "What did you want, Oryo?" "What's the matter with you?" "Mr Sakamoto goes to Satsuma, doesn't he?" "Please, let me go with him." "What are you talking about?" "Mr. Sakamoto said me that I could go with him." " Did Mr. Sakamoto say that?" " Yes." "That means that Mr. Sakamoto..." "Mother!" "Can I go?" "I beg you, mother." "Oryo!" "Mr. Sakamoto has a task very important." " You'll be a burden for him." " But..." "Besides, Mr. Sakamoto is a person threatened by a lot of people." "How can I offer him my daughter?" "You're wrong about that, mother." "I can't accept." "I know." "I know the reason." "You love Mr. Sakamoto too." "Oryo!" "I know." "That's why you..." " Where are you going?" " Leave me alone!" "You mustn't have adopted me!" "Oryo!" "Madam." "Madam." "I'm sorry to distrub you." "Take a look at this, please." "Mr. Sakamoto!" "Mr. Sakamoto!" "Mr. Sakamoto!" "Madam!" "Madam." "There are problems." "The authorities are here." "Madam." "Sakamoto Ryoma stays here, doesn't he?" " Wait, please!" " Don't interfere!" " Run away!" " Oryo." " Out of the way!" " Wait, please!" "Wait, please!" "That's how you ruin our business!" "Shut up!" "Out of the way!" "Out of the way!" "Hurry up!" "Oryo!" "Chase him!" "Chase him!" "Run!" "He has gone out that way!" "Don't let him escape!" "Out of the way!" "Oryo!" "Oryo, come for a minute." "Come with me." "Oryo, sit down here." "Sit down!" "Oryo!" "Oryo...." "When you settle down, I'll send your things." "Take much care of Mr Sakamoto." "Have you understood?" "Mother, do you mean that I can...?" "You ran out of the bath and went up to warn him full of passion." "Your voice lingers inside me since then." "Your voice to rescue Mr Sakamoto." "Something sounded like the sobs of a baby who weeps with all its might." "Mother..." "I hurt you with my words." "I am very sorry." "Oryo..." "Even if we part, you and I will always be mother and daughter." "Mother..." "Forgive me." "My eyes are full of tears as well." "It's a happy day, you're leaving." "Take much care." "I am sorry not to see my father." "Mother, thank you very much for all you have done until today." "Don't you mention it." "Go now." "Mr Sakamoto is waiting for you." "Madam!" "Oryo!" "Mr Sakamoto..." "Oryo...." "I entrust you with her." "I am sorry about all that's happened." "Mr Sakamoto..." "Please don't make Oryo feel sad." "I would get very angry." "All right." "Right, Oryo?" "Mr Sakamoto, put them on." "Come on!" "Quick!" "Hide until the last boat leaves." "Take much care!" "Go now!" "What a racket!" "I was scared to death." "The customers got scared, too." "But it's over now." "Do you want a sake?" "Can you give her this hairpin?" "How beautiful!" " Who is it for?" " For Oryo." " I'm very sorry." " Why?" "Oryo is in love with a man." " Seriously?" " If you want, I can keep it." "This hairpin would cry with you." " Otomi!" "She has come back." " I'm coming." " I'll go." " Thank you." "Just bring me that sake." "A sake to drown your misfortune." "I'm going to insist on my not knowing that it was Mr Sakamoto." "Bear it in mind." "All right." "Thanks." "Madam..." "Your husband has come back." "As soon as he arrived he started cleaning Mr Sakamoto's room." "All right." "Tose...." "Why, what a racket." "I was out having a sake and didn't hear." "Lucky for me." "I was with ." "Otami." "Tose...." "I..." "Otami and I haven broken up." "What?" "The reason she came to see you was that she knew you weren't pregnant and she wanted to take unfair advantage and keep Teradaya." "She deceived you." "That story about being pregnant herself is a lie." "A lie?" "A perfect lie." "You treated her very well." "I don't believe I treated her so well..." "Otami told me that she felt awful because she had lied to such a good woman as you are." "It was her who wanted to break up the relationship." "Actually she is also a good woman." "Darling!" "Darling." "You know, Oryo..." "There's nothing we can do." "Darling." "You're going to stay here forever by my side, aren't you?" "I don't have elsewhere to stay." "Tose...." "It's the last boat." "Its sounding its air horn." "I'm hearing it." "You're not going?" "Let bygones be bygones." "You mean Otami?" "Tose...." "Thanks." "Without you I've never felt sure about myself." "I felt unsure." "You did?" "But now I feel sure." "I feel really sure." "Listen, dear." "So far I hadn't paid you much attention." "Forgive me." "Don't talk nonsense." "If you're not by my side," "I'm a good for nothing." "It's intolerable." "It's me who feels sure with you." "Really?" "Thanks." "Tose...." "Do you want to have a son?" "We need a heir to Teradaya." "You can, can't you?" "Can't you?" "Yes." "I'm able to have a son." "Of course I will have him." "Ryoma Sakamoto was murdered in November 1867." " Welcome home." " There's news." "It's about Mr Sakamoto." "I see." "Mr Sakamoto..." "Was he such a great man?" "Yes." "He is." "I see." "They say that, in order to improve the world, he sacrificed himself completely and spent all his time to work for his country." " Is it true?" " Yes." "There are many people like him." "Whose motivation is to improve this world." "How admirable." "But..." "I wonder what Oryo is doing." "She's been so unlucky!" "Although for a short time, she's probably been happy beside such a great man." "What's the matter with you?" "Are you crying?" "No." "It's not that." "Are you feeling sick?" "Nothing in particular." "Madam." "The boat is coming." " We must go." " All right." "I'm going." "Madam!" "I forgot." "Thanks." "I'm going." "Welcome." "Stay at Teradaya's." "We are Teradaya's." "Rest at Teradaya's." "We are Teradaya's." "Rest at Teradaya's." "We are Teradaya's." "Recover from your tiresome journey at Teradaya's." "We are Teradaya's from Fushimi." "Stay at our place." "Have a rest at Teradaya's from Fushimi." "THE END"