"SHOCHIKU  SINFONIA present" "5 WOMEN AROUND UTAMARO" "From a novel by Kanji KUNIEDA" "Cinematography by Shigeto MIKI" "Original Music by Hisato OSAWA" "Starring" "Minosuke BANDO" "Kotaro BANDO" "Shotaru NAKAMURA" "Kinnosuke TAKAMATSU" "Junnosuke HAYAMA" "Masao HORI" "Minpei TOMIMOTO" "Kinuyo TANAKA" "Eiko OHARA" "Hiroko KAWASAKI" "Toshiko IIZUKA" "Kiniko SHIROTAO" "Kyoko KUSAJIMA" "Directed by Kenji MIZOGUCHI" "Look, she's as beautiful as a Harunobu painting." "She's the daughter of the artist, Hogen Kano." "It's not surprising that she's so beautiful." "I'll buy an etching for your father." "Hello." "One etching." "Have a sit, please." "I don't know much about them." "Choose one that he might like." "The etchings of the greatest artists are here." "But Utamaro is unmatched when it comes to drawing women." "Here's his courtesan Takasode." "Here's Okita of the Naniwaya tea house." "Two famous beauties." "Here are the new ones." "Have a look at them." "A polychromatic etching, by Utamaro?" "Assistant, read what's written." ""With their shiny colors, traditional artists" ""of the Chinese school only reveal their lack of life." ""A simple sketch from me is full of life."" "That's enough!" "It's an insult to the Kano Art school!" "Call the owner!" "Call him!" "What's wrong?" "What Utamaro wrote on his etching!" "That's pretentious!" "The owner!" "Yes, but he's not here..." "Where is he?" "In the red light district." "Which house?" "Daimonjiya, I think." "He's just an etchings painter." "No, it's a disgrace to us!" "I'll give him a lesson." "Maybe kill him, who knows?" "No!" "Don't worry and go back home!" "Is there anybody here?" "Tsutaya's owner should be here!" "Call him!" "Oshin, tell Utamaro that we went earlier to Tsuruhan." "All right." "He looks very excited." "What's going on?" "Are you Tsutaya's owner?" "Is something wrong?" "Any mistake?" "Why did you print that?" "Who are you?" "Eisai Koide of the Kano Art school!" "Now, answer me!" "Otherwise bring me Utamaro!" "I won't move until you do!" "Is it about that?" "I can understand why he's upset." "What is it?" "Utamaro wrote on one of his etchings that even his sketches are full of life." "Some other artists use color but their women are monsters." "So, they're all painters of monsters." "Monsters?" "I see." "Right on the spot." "It's not funny." "It could bring trouble." "Anyway, where's Utamaro?" "At Okita's, probably." "What must I do if he comes?" "Oshin, do you love Utamaro?" "You're wrong." "If he dies, he won't be able to paint me!" "An etching of you?" "The etching of a woman built like a wrestler?" " How dare you?" " You can't deny it, can you?" "Stop joking." "Call him." "All right." "Do it." "I'm sure that she's seeing him." "Who made Okita one of the three Graces of Edo?" "Your portraits of her were enough." "She should be ashamed of her ingratitude!" "Love and gratitude don't go together." "Women don't owe me anything because I painted them." "She won't come back." "Let's go and see Daimonjiya." "She's keeping you waiting." "I'm sorry." "she wouldn't have gone out if she knew you would come." "It's nice of you to stand up for her." "Take..." "See you tomorrow then." "Be good now." "Don't worry." "Welcome." "Uta, I'm sorry." "Did you have fun?" "That's enough." "I'll prepare some sake." "Here, Take, a present." "No, thank you." "Do you think it's poisoned?" "You would be killed." "Chicken." "You throw it to me as if I was dog?" "It's so hot!" "Indeed." "I saw Shozaburo from Ginza." "I didn't ask you anything." "I wanted you to know it." "For god's sake, don't go to Daimonji!" " Why not?" " You'll be killed." "A young man..." "I'm not scared." "What's up?" "A student from Kano came..." "Your etching drove him crazy." "He's looking for you..." "to kill you maybe." "Oh really?" "Even if I become a ghost, I still have something to see." "You're reckless." "Takasode's tattoo." "It's forbidden to courtesans." "But she'll carry on regardless." "By Edo's best tattooer..." "I have to see this." "It's stupid." "Tattoos aren't new." "Take, hurry up." "Yes, but I don't want to die yet." "Take!" "Utamaro?" "Yes, it's me." "Are you ready to die after such insults?" "I challenge you to a duel!" "Who are you?" "Koide of the Kano Art school." "Apologize or die!" "I refuse those two choices." "I'm right." "I wouldn't paint etchings if I feared the sword or the power." "Painting is my life." "You're also an artist." "To settle this disagreement by the sword is cowardly." "Very well!" "We'll settle it by painting!" "I'll show you if we're painting monsters!" "Bring the materials." "Thank you." "Go ahead." "The Goddess of Mercy?" "Is it a monster?" "Very nice." "Very beautiful." "But something is missing." "She's not alive." "Alive?" "I'll fix it." "Here, without a duel, we know the winner." " Where are we going?" " To Tsuruhan." "Den, Ikku, what if we went now?" "We lost enough time." "Would you like to come with us?" " Welcome." " The rascals are coming." "By the way, Mr. Tsutaya..." "What a way to behave right as you arrive!" "The body of the courtesan is too beautiful?" "Yes, that's what the tattooer said." "It's ridiculous." "Too beautiful?" "He's one of the best tatooer in Edo." "I'm flabbergasted." "Takasode." "Uta." "I'm sorry if I'm rude, but may I touch?" "Why?" "Is it one of your jokes?" "I'm serious." "I put my reputation at risk by asking you that." "I've seen many women bodies, but none so beautiful." "You can't?" "I really want to do it." "But no drawing will do justice to her body." "A nice drawing and you'll tattoo her?" "Of course." "A simple sketch in harmony with her beauty would do be enough." "I'll draw it." "You?" "You will draw it?" "Please, accept." "I never drew on a woman's body." "I'm lucky." "It will be an honor to tattoo what you will draw." " Uta is drawing." " It will be exquisite, I'm sure." "How can he do that?" "I'm done, Takasode." "Kintoki, the Prodigal Son and his nanny." "Really?" "They're lucky, they'll always be with you." "When you'll be sad, they'll cry." "I'll never forget your kindness." "When you'll be happy, they'll dance." "They'll share with you the ups and downs of life." "I want to become an etchings painter." "Like Uta who is drawing on bodies and is mixing with people." "I'm impressed by his dedication to art." "A common etchings painter." "Please, don't despise him." "Girls of the city are his models." "But he puts all he's got into his work." "Few men are so dedicated to their work." "Here, flowers and birds must be portrayed exactly... even the stones in a landscape." "The mixing of colors follow many rules." "I feel like a prisoner, having to conform to the tradition." "I've had enough to be a refined painter." "Father won't agree." "If you persist in wanting to give up..." "I'll be turned out." "You also belong to a renowned family." "Yes," "I'm aware that my father will disown me." "I know it." "But my social rank has nothing to do with my skill as an artist." "So, you want to leave our family, abandon us?" "You want to leave us to become an engraver?" "You'll be able to marry someone better than me." "I don't want to!" "Eisai!" "I forbid you to come back." "Go away!" "Well then, I'm leaving." "Really?" "I gave up my rank and my sword." "I'm a free man." "You took the plunge." "I'm impressed." "No, you opened my eyes on painting of flesh and blood." "How can a master like you live in such modest a place?" "The one who needs luxury isn't an artist." "I feel sorry for the young lady" "Yukie is a young lady full of tradition." "She's not alive if I refer to your criterions." "Let's go see her... the tattooed courtesan." "Yes, I'll go with you everywhere." "A really sublime skin." "Well, Take..." "Master!" "He said that he'll marry me." "Take, are you sure?" "What do you think Mr. Uta?" "You'll be well matched." "There's something more important!" "Don't be shy." "Don't laugh!" "Courtesan Takasode ran away!" "Guess with who." "The young man that Okita loves." "Escaped with this picture?" "She's tarnishing your work and the one of the tattooer." "I drew on a body that loves and cries, not on silk." "We should have expected it." "Let her run if that's what she wants." "Hopefully it won't be a duoble suicide." "Sho must know the secret to seduce women." "He has a devastating charm." "No woman can resist Shozaburo." "I beware of women." "That's why I decided to marry Oshin." "I'll be safe." "I'm a good woman." "By necessity." "What?" "I'm kidding." "Why doesn't Shozaburo come?" "I'm upset." "You'd better be nicer to Utamaro than with him." "You don't understand." "Uta doesn't love me." "Who does he love then?" "Women, all women, to catch their soul." "Speaking of..." "Welcome." "Okita, is everything all right?" "Yes, thank you." "I see." "Good." "This is Seinosuke, an ex-disciple of Kano." "How do you do?" "Well done." "Teach him the language of the people." "And teach him how to love too." "Ask Shozaburo to do it." "News!" "News!" "All about Shozaburo of Ginza!" "You'll know everything about his escape with Takasode of Daimonjiya!" "It's 5 mon!" "Only 5 mon!" "Is it the last issue?" "It's just been published." "I'll buy them all." "What about my rebate?" "All right." "Is that enough?" "I understand your pique, but how could you ignore this idyll until the publishing of the paper?" "I didn't know that he was so fickle, I loved him." "It's my fault." "Forget him." "Give him up like a true Edo woman." "There are so many other young men." "No." "Who would give him up?" "I can't just smile and keep suffering." "Whatever happens, I'll find him." "I've got my word to say." "May I help you?" "Are you Utamaro Kitagawa?" "Who are you?" "Kano's daughter, Yukie." "Kano's daughter?" "Call Seinosuke." "Come in, please." "It doesn't matter." "Seinosuke..." "I'll call for him." "Wait inside." "Please..." "It's modest, I'm just an artist." "Why are you alone outside?" "Where is Seinosuke?" "I'm having him called." "Take, ask Seinosuke to come back." "Get a palanquin and have him hurry." "Understood?" "Get warmer." "Here we are." "Thank you." "Wait..." "Seinosuke is here?" "Yes, over there." "Go back home, please." "Why?" "Kano's daughter is waiting for you." "What?" "Yukie?" "Sit down." "Take." "Is Yukie beautiful?" "She's refined and elegant, unlike you." "Don't insult me!" "It's late, and yet she came alone to see you." "I won't let him go." " It's mean." " Okita!" "Calm down!" "No one can force me to let him go!" "Go away!" "Thank you." "Thank you." "Where is Seinosuke?" "He doesn't want to come back." "Why?" "Why?" "Speak!" "Okita won't let him." "What?" "Okita doesn't want him to come back?" "I see." "Come with me, please." "Wait here." "Welcome Mr. Uta." "Would you like a drink?" "She's waiting for you." "Go see her please." "I'm keeping him." "He's mine." "No one else can have him." "I'll tell you." "Go see her, Seinosuke." "What Okita said is true." "I became her slave." "I don't need to explain that it must be important or she wouldn't have come alone." "I know what she came to tell me... to stop being a common etchings painter." "To be a high ranking refined man." "To drink tea ceremoniously after my cakes." "To listen to Koto music and to be moderate, even in love." "She wants me to come back." "To her, you're..." "You're..." "Okita," "What's this word you're using?" "Boorish." "Yes, let's not be boorish." "Tell her that..." "I'll see her if she's ready to become the wife of an artisan, of an etchings painter." "What did he say?" "Go back home." "That's what he said?" "He'll see you if accept to marry an etchings painter." "How foolish!" "Shall I take you back?" "I'm not going back home!" "You'd become his wife?" "Welcome." " Is Seinosuke here?" " No." " And Okita?" " She's in the back." "Welcome, Mr. Uta." "Okita, do you really love Seinosuke?" "Or do you do that to take revenge on Shozaburo?" "Tell me frankly." "Why does it concern you?" "Yukie had a sheltered life, and yet, she's waiting in town." "Put and end to this joke." "Send him back." "Have her come and fight if she wants him." "Okita!" "Why do you feel so concerned?" "I know." "You're jealous." "What?" "That's probably the case." "What a pervert!" "Do you intend to hit me?" "Even a great artist like you has no right to do it." "Do you think that hitting a public woman out of jealousy will make you more famous?" "Go ahead, hit me." "Hit me." "Do it!" "What's going on?" "Take!" " What?" " The shutters." "Are you kidding?" "In broad daylight?" "Close the shutters!" "What's going on?" "It doesn't matter!" "I'll do it!" "Ok, I'll do it." "Take..." "Bring some light!" "Tsutaya" " Etchings merchant" "He's only making minor works." "We can't let him waste his talent." "Take said that Utamaro and Okita are fighting all the time." "It's a shame." "He's unlucky!" "Things are not right." "What can we do?" "I know!" "I heard about Matsudaira, a lord with low moral standards." "So what?" "He's a pervert." "His ladies-in-waiting are naked and forced to fish." "Really?" "If we could watch, it would make Uta feel better." "Very well." "I know what to do." "Good." "If he can paint them, it will sell good." "Business always!" "Let's do it!" "No one will see us here." "Please, relax and watch." "It's pretty." "Thanks a lot." "Where do we look?" "The beach." "Interesting, but won't we be executed if we're caught peeping?" "Don't worry." "I must say good bye to someone first." "A courtesan, heh?" "Don't you know?" "It's your wife." "Is it starting?" "What a show!" "What beautiful girls!" "The best of samurai and commoners families." "Look, they're like angles." "Did you see the lady-in-waiting who caught this big fish?" "You noticed her too?" "Good eye." "I've never seen such beautiful women." "Courtesans are different." "Pure blood." "So alive." "Tsutaya, can you get her?" "I'd like to have a closer look to draw her." "Try to get her." "That's impossible." "What if you found an excuse?" "For a commoner, maybe, but the daughter of a samurai..." "Do your best." "I'll paint my masterpiece if I can have a closer look." "I have an idea, a project." "Please!" "Her name is Oran." "Really?" "I'm Utamaro." "Luckily, she's the daughter of a commoner." "Thank you very much." "He painted many very beautiful women." "He said that he never saw such a beauty as yours." "This is flattering!" "I can't hold a candle to other beautiful ladies." "I'm ugly, your praises are embarrassing." "He's not the kind of man to gratify people." "He means it." "Would you do us a favor if we asked?" "What is it?" "Nothing that could cause you any trouble." "Would you lend your lovely body to the artist?" "My body?" "Stand as you did for your lord." "The request is rude, I know." "But I want to make my masterpiece with you." "If he doesn't, nobody else will be able to do it." "It's not only for him." "Out of consideration for Ukiho-e, let him depict you, will you?" "Usually I do it when my lord orders it." "I feel awkward but... use me if this is your purpose." "Do I have your permission?" "Please, excuse me." "This way, please." "I leave it up to you." "Lower your hands." "Excus me." "A lord using his wealth to be surrounded with beauties..." "You will never go back to him." "Turn over there." "A little more." "Watch the house." "Be careful." "Okita, what's going on?" "Where?" "Where is she going?" "To Sawara." "Shozaburo was seen there." "Really?" "Good." "If a woman like her puts her hands on you, you're doomed." "I have trouble forgetting it." "No, no!" "Have you seen my workshop yet?" "Are you interested?" "Yes, very." "This way then." "Look how we make the polychromatic etchings." "Here are the prints." "The final touch." "Watch carefully." "Yukie!" "Go see her." "You're too sensitive." "Don't cry." "Utamaro will be happy." "He was worried." "Is he still depicting Oran?" "Yes, her naked body." "Uta, what's going on?" "The judge wants to see me." " Why?" " I don't know." "I'll check." "Wait inside." "What's up?" "I have no idea." "Excuse me." "Is that you, Oran?" "What happened to the artist?" "I don't know." "He's been taken to the judge." "What for?" "I have no idea but wait a little longer." "I'm Seinosuke Koide, I used to be with Kano." "It's rude of me, but would you let me depict you?" "My body?" "Yes!" "Yes!" "Please!" "Seinosuke!" "Please!" "So?" "It doesn't look good." "He's been interrogated in jail." "It seems that his drawings of the Shogun have offended the government." "He's facing exile." "He was so happy to paint Oran." "I'm sorry we got to this." "These etchings are amazing." "Really?" "Look at them!" "Look at those lines!" "Absolute physical beauty, not even one in a thousand has it." "I was fascinated, I also drew her, and I'm under the charm." "I don't want to let her go!" "Don't joke!" "I got her out pretending that one of her parents was sick." "But I don't want her to leave." "Be reasonable." "I regret it very much." "But she has to." "I'll take you back, since master Utamaro can't paint you." "Thank you." "Yes, that's it." "I must warn Ikku and Den." "Take care of Oran." "I'm going." "No more etchings if Uta is banished." "It's as if he was dead." "There's nothing you can do?" "What will happen?" "It's been five days already." "They should have taken a decision by now." "Take!" "It's the Master!" "Be quiet during your house arrest." "Behave as good as you can during that time." "I'm sorry to have bothered you." "Thank you." "Bad luck, heh?" "Thank you for your help." "I'm relieved to see you in good condition." "What's the sentence?" "Handcuffs for 50 days." "Handcuffs?" "It's a long time." "Give him some hot wheaten bread." "It's stupid." "Try to stop me from drawing!" "But I'll draw." "Giving up my brushes!" "Never!" "Prison increased my desire to paint!" "Don't be upset." "Yes, imagine that you're very sick, and draw inside your head for 50 days." "I'll work relentlessly when I'll be free!" "Where's Oran?" "Seinosuke took her back, but he's gone." "I thought that he was reconciled with Yukie." "A palanquin?" "Porters, I was wondering if you knew a couple that ran away three months ago." "No." "We don't." "He's cute, he has dimples when he smiles." "With baby eyebrows when he closes his eyes." "You know, we don't look at dimples!" "And she's a courtesan, she's speaking with a few language twitches." "Like "Mind me"?" "Yes." "Wait." "Do you have any idea?" "She has a tattoo on the back." "Then that's her." "Where?" "Where is she?" "I saw a woman taking a bath 5 or 6 days ago." "She was pretty." "She had her back towards me." "On her back..." "Don't make me wait!" "Where is she?" "In a farm, in the woods." "This one." "Do you see?" "Excuse me." "Is your name Orui?" "You're the courtesan Takasode of Daimonjiya." "Who are you?" "I'm Okita of Naniwaya." "In Edo?" "Asakusa?" "Yes." "What do you want?" "You know what I want." "I came for Shozaburo." "Who are you to him?" "It's very simple." "He's all mine." "We're promised to each other!" "I even got tattooed!" "You seduced him with sweet words and your tattoo?" "We faced many dangers to escape." "Please go." "Your words won't chase me away!" "My life depends on it too!" "Where is he?" "Back there?" "Where is he?" "Understood?" "I'm taking him whether you like it or not!" "Take him if you can!" "He'll refuse!" "Then I'll drag him!" "In front?" "What a relief!" "What?" "A whore came to get you." "Let's go." "She wanted to take me?" "No, my darling, my sweet love." "Shozaburo!" "Shozaburo!" "We brought him." "Thank you." "Have a drink and wait." "Thank you." "Okita." "It's been a while." "I was afraid to be taken to a horrible place." "Aren't you afraid of me?" "Wait." "I understand your anger." "It's justified, and you won't forgive me." "Hit me, hit me all you want." "You can even kill because I'm guilty." "I wanted to shower you with insults, but seeing you..." "I hate myself." "I looked everywhere for a month after you left." "Now, you're mine." "Do what you want." "I'm counting on it." "After our return," "I'll lock you up, I'll torture you." "Don't worry." "Wait." "Seinosuke loved Ikku's travel drawings." "He left for a trip." "He'll come back." "Master!" "Oshin of Daimonjiya." "Is she here?" "I'm happy to see you." "Is everybody all right?" "What's up?" "You're not supposed to go out alone." "You're running away too?" "No, my time of service is over." "Really?" "We'll have to celebrate." "You're going back to the country?" "Take, may I ?" "So, you two...?" "Yes." "That's how it is." "Don't stare at me." "You're making me uncomfortable." "Take?" "Are you sure?" "You don't know it... but she has good sides." "Stop." "You're teasing me because my hands are bound." "Yes, you can't hit me." "Excuse me!" "A letter for you!" "From Seinosuke." "Read it." ""How are you?" "It saddens me to ask for your help." ""I fell sick during my trip" ""and I have a very rough time." ""I would appreciate it if you could send me some money." ""Seinosuke."" "I'll take it to him." "So bring Take with you." "The money..." "Tsutaya..." "No, I'll bring him my salary." "Go to him quickly." "Just this pass left and we'll be there." "It's here." "Does Seinosuke Koide live here?" "Indeed." "Tell him that Utamaro sends me." "Have a sit." "Oh, Take." "Oran!" "Oran." "Money." "Give it to Seinosuke." "It's not just money." "Tell Seinosuke that his kind of travel isn't fun." "Take." "I don't feel guilty." "We didn't do anything wrong." "He's saying that happier with me than with Yukie." "I know that you're tired, but can you call Tsutaya?" "Tsutaya must apologize to your father." "Then you can go back home." "I won't go back home!" "Mr. Uta, I'm coming." "I've been warned of your return." " When did you come back?" " Yesterday." "Did you see the courtesan?" "Yes, and I got Sho." "The return trip was very pleasant." "Oh, excuse me." "You might be happy, but think about the courtesan." "Keep him if it's the best to do, otherwise give him up." "Can you do it?" "I can't." "Yukie?" "Stop her quickly!" "Catch her!" "Stop her or she'll die!" "She's Seinosuke's fiancée!" "Stop her!" "Wait, wait!" "Young lady!" "Where are you going?" "Let's go back." "Mr. Uta is worried about you." "Tsutaya iscoming in a palanquin." " Tell me, Okita." " What?" "I saw Takasode near the Great Gate." "What?" "She came back, ready to swoop down on her prey!" "It's dangerous." "Be careful." "Is Sho here?" "He left." "Left?" "Where?" "Someone came to get him?" "Yes, a young man from Komagata Tea House." "Komagata Tea House?" "Shozaburo!" "Which one do you belong to?" "Speak!" "You casted a spell on him and seduced him." "Shameless woman!" "I'm not talking to you anymore!" "Sho, what's up?" "I love you and I belong to both of you." "No, you won't get out of it so easily!" "You're mine!" "Master, open the door!" "Who's there?" "It's late!" "Something bad happened." " It's horrible!" " What's going on?" "Okita!" "Sho and the courtesan!" "She killed them?" "Yes, both of them." "Okita!" "Okita's spirit came to say farewell." "How could you do something like that?" "Are you crazy?" "Regain your self control!" "I'm fine." "I'm not crazy." "But acting like that!" "You killed her, it means..." "I know, Uta." "I know and I did it." "To be true to myself." "To put an end to a genuine love." "I had to do it." "But you..." "It's not a mistake." "I don't want to be fooled by a half-hearted and selfish love." "Uta, isn't it the same with your drawings?" "Doesn't the etching portraying me express the same idea?" "All my life I acted exactly as I felt." "May I be decapitated, hanged or burned alive," "I accept my punishment." "I loved him so much." "I had to be punished." "Uta, is it love?" "It's love, isn't it?" "I share your feelings." "I have the feeling to see clearly for the first time." "Educated with care," "I've never been able to act according to my desires." "Now," "I know the way that a woman must follow." "Me too." "I'll give myself up." "And then," "I won't see you again." "Uta," "miss, please, be happy." "Uta, after my death," "show some consideration for Okita's etching!" "Take, you too," "you've always been good to me." "Thank you." "Good luck." "I want to draw!" "I'm dying to draw!" "You served your sentence." "From now on, you're free." "Be grateful." "Thank you." "The sentence was hard." "Thank you very much." "Now, be careful." "Don't be mad at us." "Congratulations!" "Bring some sake!" "Everything's ready!" "The sake will wait!" "What does it mean?" "I'll draw!" "I couldn't do it for 50 days." "Have fun!" "Me, I'll draw!" "Take!" "My gear." "The colors!" "Bring them fast!" "Prepare the colors!" "Okita's spirit, the body of a courtesan, Oran fishing..." "I'll paint women beauty, one after the other!"