"A Shochiku Production 1940" "NOBUKO Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu" "Based on the novel by Bunroku Shishi" "Adapted by Yoshitomo Nagase" "Cinematography by Yuharu Atsuta" "Production design by Minoru Esaka" "Music by Senji Ito" "Recording by Takenori Mori" "Cast" "Mieko Takamine as Nobuko" "Mitsuko Miura as Eiko" "Ayako Okamura as Principal" "Masami Morikawa as Vice Principal Hosaka" "Eiko Takamatsu as Yoshioka" "Misao Matsubara as Matsubara" "Choko Iida as Okei" "Sachiko Mitani as Chako" "Shinyou Nara as Eiko's father" "Mitsuko Yoshikawa as Eiko's mother" "Why, you're still here?" "There was no Hattori like ya said." "Oh." "That's too bad." "Ma'am, any Hattori family around here?" "Hattori?" "You mean us?" "Oh." "Aren't we Tomoeya?" "That's our house name." "I'm Keiko Hattori." "Really?" "I never knew that." "I guess we're Hattori, then." "Then, she must be Okei, eh?" "I'm Okei, yes." "Me Nobuko Komiyama." "That Nobuko?" "Fresh off the train." "Oh dear, Nobuko?" "You've grown to be a fine lady!" "Come on in." "Come, come." "A visitor!" "Postman?" "No, sis." "Relax." "You relax." "Who do we have?" "An oddball." "Oddball?" "Like, "ah" and "ya."" ""Ya"?" ""Ah."" "What?" ""Eh."" "I don't get it." "Nobody can." "Oh." "And in Western style." "City gal?" "City bumpkin." "Teach at a girls' school?" "You?" "Me no type for it, but don't wanna marry, eh?" "Me was advised to do so, too." "Ah, think it's funny, eh?" "No, not at all." "It's just..." "How time flies!" "You're an adult now." "Never knew I'm that old." "Aunty, with ya hair dyed black, ya could look like in ya 40s." "Could?" "Oh, come on!" "I AM in my 40s." "No hair dye, too." "Really?" "Didn't know." "Hey." "Yes." "Me thought ya could be..." "in ya 50s." "That's enough." "Should've let me know." "I'd have arranged for you." "Take a bath, be elegant." "Chako!" "As you've been told, your salary... first month... will be 32 yen." "32 yen, eh?" "Not happy?" "No, no." "Not at all." "You need to pay 1 yen as association fee and 1 yen for school fund." "So, 2 yen, eh?" "Not happy?" "No, no." "Not at all." "Hey." "That's how it is." "And also..." "Ah?" "Need to pay more?" "No." "That leaves me..." "On, no, it's OK." "Hey." "As I told you earlier, women must act feminine." "That's our principle." "Yes?" "I understand, hey." "Be thrifty, but elegant." "Put a priority on integrity." "Chastity, benevolence, and modesty." "Those virtues of woman can be... represented by integrity." "Ah, I understand." "Teachers must always act proper so that our students can learn from us." "Do girls in your hometown speak like ladies do?" "Think about it." "We speak frankly to each other." "You must speak elegantly." "Always be polite." "Make sure to add "sir" or "ma'am."" "Besides..." "Your..." "What is it, eh?" "Do not add that "eh" or "ah."" "I want you to lose your accent." "Ah, I understand." "...Oops." "Yes, ma'am." "Oh, one more thing." "You were to teach Japanese." "But another teacher was assigned." "So, you're in charge of P. E." "P. E. ?" "Not Happy?" "No, it's OK." "Hey." "...Oops." "No, ma'am." "Let me introduce you to other staff." "Ms. Hosaka." "Meet our new P. E. teacher, Ms. Komiyama." "Nobuko Komiyama." "Nice to meet ya, hey..." "Nice to meet you, ma'am." "I'm vice principal." "Nice to meet you." "Ms. Hosaka, she's all yours now." "Everyone, meet our new P. E. teacher," "Ms. Nobuko Komiyama." "Nobuko Komiyama." "Nice to meet ya..." "Nice to meet you all." "Ms. Keiko Akiyama." "Nice to meet you." "Nice to meet you, ma'am." "Ms. Yasuko Tezuka." "Nice to meet you." "Nice to meet you, h..." "Nice to meet you, ma'am." "Ms. Hanako Yamaguchi." "Nice to meet you." "Nice to meet you, ma'am." "Ms. Fusako Yoshioka." "Nice to..." "Oh, my asthma." "Please excuse me." "Nice to meet you, ma'am." "Uh..." "To cure asthma, catch a toad alive, boil it with sugar and sip the soup." "It's good, hey." "Toad?" "Alive?" "Boil with sugar and then?" "Pour the soup into a cup and add some water." "Huh?" "Tell me again." "First of all..." "Catch a toad alive, boil it with black sugar..." "Pour the soup into a cup." "Add some water." "Drink it like tea, eh?" "Ms. Komiyama, I'll show you around." "Yes, ma'am." "Pleasure to meet you, ma'am." "I see." "Catch a toad alive, boil it with sugar..." "Pour the soup into a... bowl, add water, and drink it like tea..." "Meet Ms. Komiyama, our new P. E. teacher." "Ms. Iwazaki, and Ms. Watanabe." "Nobuko Komiyama." "Nice to meet you, ladies." "Same to you." "Ms. Umezawa, meet our new P. E. teacher, Ms. Komiyama." "This is Ms. Umezawa." "Nobuko Komiyama." "Nice to meet you, ma'am." "Same to you." "Follow me." "Excuse me." "Ms. Matsubara." "Yes?" "Our new P. E. teacher, Ms. Komiyama." "Ms. Matsubara." "Oh, I heard a lot about you." "Nice to meet you, ma'am." "Same to you." "I'm Matsubara." "I was to teach Japanese." "But assigned to P. E." "I'd rather teach music than P. E...." "Do you want me to teach P. E. for you?" "Leg exercise." "Ready, begin!" "At ease!" "Now, ah, this leg exercise..." "Ya know we humans walk upright, eh?" "I mean... yes?" "Developing leg muscles is crucial to improve our movement skills." "Ya see, we walk using the pelvis and legs, eh?" "So, hey, keep in mind that standing is all about training legs, eh?" "Attention!" "Class dismissed!" "Bow." "Ah!" "Eh?" "Ya!" "Says she!" "Ha ha ha!" "Ah, upstanding is all about... eh?" "Shhh L .." "Eeny, meeny, miny, moe." "Catch a baby by the toe." "Oh, Ms. Hosaka!" "Yes?" "What's wrong, Ms. Komiyama?" "Is anything wrong?" "Anything happened?" "I don't know..." "So mean!" "That's too much!" "Girls made fun of you?" "We all pulled through." "Don't let them fool you forever." "Use your wits." "That is what professional teachers do." "Say, Nobuko." "You like your class?" "It's fun, but not always." "Some girls are mean, too." "You too discipline mean girls?" "You'd been disciplined a lot, eh?" "Are you kidding?" "I was one of the best!" "Yah?" "But if that's true..." "It's a shame to work here?" "Oh?" "I know it." "Oh." "Wanted to attend school." "Ah, Chako." "I thought ya chose to be here, no?" "I don't want to be a geisha." "But my family gave me no choice." "Why, me never knew that." "I thought... ya were studying on ya own." "Studying?" "But ya look happy." "Learning samisen, dance and all, eh?" "If I'd give up my education, I'd be the best geisha." "Best in Japan?" "If you'd give it a try, aim high, right?" "I'll be the best, too!" "I'll do my best!" "Later!" "Bye." "Excuse me." "Ms. Yamaguchi called in sick." "Teach English." "Certainly." "Ninth graders." "Ninth?" "Anything wrong?" "No, that's fine with me." "We could be in trouble." "No way." "Why?" "I'm here to give her lunch box." "But..." "Chicken!" "You wanted to see the girl's school." "Well..." "Any questions?" "Yes, Miss Kondo?" "To pluralize "city,"" "change "y" into "i" and add "es" like other words?" "Yes." "Same as "trophy" or "country."" "For nouns ending in "y" preceded by a consonant, change "y" into "i" and add "es."" "Okay?" "Good." "Next?" "Yes, Miss Yamada." "How do..." ""made of" and "made from" differ?" "We might say "made of" when the material hasn't changed its form." "We say "made from" when... the material has become something else." "Therefore, "The desk is made of wood."" ""The paper is made from wood."" "Understand?" "Okay, next." "Ms. Komiyama." "Yes, Miss Hosokawa." "Does English have dialects?" "You mean accents?" "Yes." "I guess so." "I mean yes." "How do you say your accent in English?" "What kind of question is that?" "Are you trying to embarrass me?" "Or you simply despise me?" "You can't do that!" "Why not?" "Only a question." "Principal." "What's wrong with you?" "I may be from a countryside." "I may speak funny." "But what am I to say when they ridicule my accent?" "What should I say?" "I mean, how can I discipline them?" "They need discipline, yes." "But before we discipline them, no, before you let them fool you, you must fix your accent like stop saying "ya" and "eh."" "I think I told you so on the first day." "Very well." "Ms. Komiyama." "The toad you mentioned... does it have to be alive?" "What do you think?" "Anything wrong?" "You look very pale." "A student teased me, and Principal told me off." "Oh." "How come?" "Well, it's my fault." "It's my accent that I need to fix." "Your accent?" "I'll never use my accent, ya know..." "Oops." "... I'll be careful." "What happened?" "That Eiko Hosokawa really got me." "Oh, that girl." "A troublemaker." "We know how she is." "Oh?" "Why do nothing if she's a troublemaker?" "Well... a lot of reasons." "Reasons?" "Yes." "Oh, dear..." "Chako, what's this?" "You can't be here!" "You dropped it!" "Go, quick!" "Skipped my lessons." "You didn't!" "You forgot your lunch." "Take it." "Go now, quick." "Oh, my!" "I told you." "You didn't listen." "But it's your fault." "You insisted." "It's Chako's fault." "She told me to come with her." "Of all the housings you could stay... you picked a geisha house?" "Well, the owner is my father's relative." "A teacher can't live in such a place." "But there's no men there." "I'd be in safe hands." "Still, we can't allow it." "Do something." "You mean..." "you want me to resign?" "No, move out of there." "Yes." "Well, she's right." "Not good for a teacher." "Don't be offended." "Oh, don't worry." "Principal is right." "I've no children." "You're almost my girl." "But this place is no good for you." "So, moving into a school dorm?" "As one of boarding masters." "They need a hand." "Good." "But it must be boring for you." "Visit us on Sundays." "Come see us." "Well, see you then." "Bye." "Bye." "Moving out because of me?" "It's my fault." "Well, sooner or later it'd come to this." "What shall I do?" "You don't need to worry." "Without you, this place is boring." "I'll miss you too, Chako." "I would go with you, if I didn't have to be a geisha." "But dad is sick, and mom is weak." "A little sister to look after." "No choice but to be the best geisha." "Moving out?" "Thanks for everything." "No, thank you for writing my letters." "Helped me a lot." "I'll come on Sundays." "If not, I'll go to the dorm, ask you to write letters." "Oh, dear." "Got to keep the same handwriting." "I promise I'll be back." "Or I'd be locked up in the Principal's office." "Here goes!" "Let me help you!" "Here you go." "Treat from Ms. Komiyama!" "She's generous!" "Someone, go say thanks to her." "Any volunteer?" "Who's going?" "Be quick!" "I'll pick." "Miss Hatsue Kodama!" "She's here!" "Let me present you to your new boarding master." "I'll serve as a boarding master and live here with you girls." "The noodle is my treat." "It means a fresh start and a long, good life with you all." "Go ahead, enjoy." "Make sure everyone has it." "Where's Eiko?" "Asleep already?" "Yes." "The noodle is ready." "Live long, good life." "Well..." "I..." "Come, or the noodle will be longer." "Good." "Even longer, better life." "Someone will eat yours!" "Go ahead." "Someone?" "It's you." "You got me." ""So I started a new life." "Feels like being a student again." "Some girls are troublesome, especially that Eiko Hosokawa." "I'll do my best, as a teacher and a boarding master."" "Oh!" "What's wrong?" "A shadow!" "A ghost!" "A shadow?" "I see nothing." "No, there was something." "But nothing here." "Can't be..." "Oh, I see." "Happens a lot." "A lot?" "A greeting for a newcomer." "Greeting?" "Don't react." "Just having fun." "Having fun?" "Playing a prank, aren't they?" "Calm down." "Ignore them, and they'll stop." "No, I can't do that." "They need discipline." "I can't let them go." "Who played a prank just now?" "Step out now." "Brave to play, but coward to run away." "But how could we do it?" "Honestly, we didn't do it." "We were asleep." "Miss Hosokawa." "Didn't you hear the bell?" "I did." "Why didn't you report?" "I'm not feeling well." "What?" "Not feeling well?" "Yes." "Caught a cold?" "Or stomachache?" "Took medicine?" "Not that bad." "I see." "Look familiar?" "Left on the stairs." "So unladylike." "Are you all right, Miss Hosokawa?" "I'm more hungry than sick." "I couldn't stay in bed." "I haven't eaten anything yesterday." "I'll sing first." "Listen well." "Gentle breeze" "Lifts up my heart" "Let's go on a journey" "It's the spring for maidens" "Skylarks also sing" "The water wheel rolls" "Red camellias" "Scatter over the water" "Sing along!" "Gentle breeze" "Lifts up my heart" "Let's go on a journey" "It's the spring for maidens" "Skylarks also sing" "The water wheel rolls" "Red camellias" "Scatter over the water" "How did you like the dorm?" "Very annoying." "Annoying?" "My anger kept me awake all night." "What happened?" "Someone played a prank." "Prank?" "Who did?" "She wouldn't say, but I know who did it." "You know?" "Who then?" "Who did it?" "Eiko Hosokawa." "She must be the one." "I knew it." "I thought so." "You all knew?" "You know how she behaves?" "We're troubled by her." "Ms. Tezuka, you had difficulties with her like Ms. Komiyama did?" "Yes, I spent many nights sleepless." "You all are troubled, and do nothing?" "Well... everyone?" "This is terrible." "Troubled by a girl?" "And do nothing?" "We're teachers!" "Let's do something!" "Ms. Komiyama, obviously you haven't been told." "If we see bad behavior, we must discipline children and guide them." "But that girl is special." "How special?" "Actually..." "Eiko Hosokawa's father... is very influential person..." "or, more likely... the school is dependent on him." "OK, her father is influential." "So, she's untouchable?" "I don't mean that, but..." "That's what makes it difficult, right?" "Not difficult at all." "Whoever her father is... she's no different from the others." "What she said was not wrong." "She's speaking the truth." "But as you know..." "She has a lot to learn." "Ms. Komiyama..." "Read this." ""Dear Ms. Komiyama," "That ghost trick was set by Miss Hosokawa." "I know she is troublesome, but please don't be discouraged." "Hatsue Kodama."" ""I knew it was her." "No matter what she'll plan..." "I won't give in." "I'll defeat her trick and discipline her."" "Get you tonight!" "Hey!" "Hey!" "Don't move!" "Halt!" "Hey!" "Halt I say!" "You devil!" "Haunting every night!" "Disobeying your teacher?" "Hey!" "Halt!" "What?" "Playing tag in the night?" "Be quiet now!" "Help!" "Help me!" "What is it, still playing tag?" "Still trying to escape?" "There!" "You like that, eh?" "I have accent, but I'm no chicken!" "Give in now!" "Hey!" "Take this!" "She fainted!" "Lights!" "Lights!" "What I do?" "Missy... you... got me." "Look at that." "She looks like..." "Yes?" "a musical star." "Oh." "She's become so popular." "But think about it." "Forgot to check the locks." "In other words... she let the thief come in." "She's responsible for the safety of the boarding students." "And it's bad if the girls imitate her manner." "I hear they'll hold a party to celebrate her bravery." "A party?" "Her bravery?" "No party permitted?" "Deserves a celebration!" "It rarely happens!" "It shouldn't!" "It's a crime!" "So, let's party!" "The school's pride!" "All the more reason to celebrate!" "I buy the idea, too." "But she neglected her duty to lock the building." "He sneaked in and hid until dark." "Not her fault." "You argue with a senior?" "And you disobey the teachers." "Well then, I'd hold back." "Hey, do you want to go out with me?" "Not today." "Want snacks?" "It's on me!" "No need to stop the party when the girls were so excited." "I was willing to help, too." "I don't deserve a party." "I brought you here to honor your bravery... at least." "Thank you." "Say, Ms. Yoshioka." "I never tried this." "What's this?" "Anmitsu." "Sweet beans and jelly." "Oh." "It's very good." "Can I... have some more?" "More?" "No?" "Be my guest." "Get us one more." "Hey, make it two." "Yes, ma'am." "Room check!" "Room check!" "Good morning." "Morning." "Good morning." "Morning." "Who's sock is this?" "Oh, mine." "Don't keep it under the bed." "Go, wash it." "Yes, ma'am." "Good morning." "Morning." "Miss Hosokawa." "It's a mess." "Just about to tidy it up." "Around this time?" "Do it now." ""{(Sweet beans + jelly) x syrup}²"" "Who wrote this formula?" "Don't know." "We never do such a thing, right?" "Does anyone know the answer?" "Miss Hosokawa, I'm sure you can solve this formula, right?" "Yes, I can." ""= 2 cups of anmitsu"" "Very good." "Now, look at the handwriting." "Exactly the same as the question." "I knew it was her!" "Therefore..." ""Handwriting of the question + handwriting of the answer = Hosokawa"" "Miss, I'd like to see Ms. Komiyama." "Ms. Komiyama?" "Tell Chako is here." "Sure." "Morning." "Ms. Komiyama, a Chako wants to see you." "What, Chako?" "She's at the gate." "Oh." "Chako, you can't be here." "I know, but I couldn't help it." "Why?" "I'm to start working as a geisha." "Passed the test, then?" "Don't tease me." "I don't want to." "But you said..." "Yes, but..." "now I really don't want to." "Oh dear." "Well, then..." "I'll talk to Aunty after class." "OK?" "Go now." "Koma, the teacher's here." "I know." "Got letters?" "Too late." "I wrote them myself, and screwed up." "Will you?" "Sure." "Make it nice." "Sure." "Last time, it was like a kabuki actor." "With or without the wig." "Who?" "Me?" "Or you?" "Well..." "So, Chako is unhappy about it." "Her mother begged me to make a geisha out of her." "She's still a child." "Can't make up her mind." "Wants to be a student if she sees one." "Or a movie star, a bride, or anything she sees, for that matter." "That's true." "Even said she'd be the best geisha." "I was hoping she would." "But I can't force her to." "I'll see to it." "Thanks." "I envy your job." "Free from worries, huh?" "Raising future big names?" "I envy yours." "Fun and carefree, right?" "On the outside, maybe." "About time to wind up." "Really?" "Wish all the girls are nice." "But some are nasty." "Oh?" "Not innocent as they look?" "Oh no." "This girl, Eiko Hosokawa drives me nuts." "Eiko Hosokawa?" "You know her?" "One of my clientèle," "Mr. Hosokawa has a girl by that name." "He said..." "she lives in a dorm." "Oh?" "Could that be her?" "Her mother died, but the girl couldn't get along well with the stepmother." "So, she lives in the dorm." "Must be the Eiko." "Oh..." "Must be her." ""On coming Sunday, we'd like to go on a hiking." "Those who are willing, please join us!"" "You seem to have lost your accent." "Thank you." "When I came to Tokyo, they teased my accent, too." "Like "eh" or "ah" and "hey" as in mine?" "No, like "zu."" "Oh, you're from north." "That's why they call you Miss Zu?" "Eiko made that up." "I knew it." "Yes." "I see." "She may be plotting to cause trouble." "She's good at it." "Let her." "I won't give in." "Tired?" "Come on." "Keep it up." "Make way for the bus!" "Let's take a short break, girls." "No sight of Eiko." "Really?" "Yes." "Go look for her, girls!" "Sure." "She's such a nuisance!" "So annoying!" "Eiko!" "Miss Hosokawa!" "Saw girl students catching up?" "Students?" "I saw them playing down the river." "Playing?" "Yes." "Leaving me behind?" "How could they!" "Girls, make way for the truck!" "I'm hungry!" "I'm thirsty!" "What do you think?" "Inexcusable!" "I agree!" "Wasted time to find her!" "So selfish!" "Unforgivable." "I had enough." "That's right." "I'll get her!" "Yes, we should!" "Hello?" "Miss Hosokawa went back home?" "I'm relieved." "Huh?" "She's returning tonight?" "I see." "Don't be too late." "Yes." "Bye." "She's coming back." "I see." "I'll have to get tough with her." "Don't be so excited." "I know how you feel, but..." "It's not personal." "It's about time to do something." "Yes, but she is..." "Special?" "But we must treat her equally like others in school, and in this dorm." "Can't treat her special." "You're very outspoken." "I'll take firm measures." "That's my duty." "Yes, but you know..." "she may come back late at night." "You could disturb other girls." "Maybe I'd better not to..." "I'll talk to Principal tomorrow." "Let her handle the matter." "Good morning." "Morning." "Good morning." "Morning." "Go eat your breakfast." "Anything wrong?" "Well..." "Feeling ill?" "Sort of." "Took medicine?" "Yes." "Want to see the doctor?" "No, not that bad." "Well, take care." "Back to your positions!" "Ms. Komiyama was so excited." "Had trouble calming her." "I'm sure." "I can see." "But fortunately or unfortunately," "Eiko said she was feeling sick." "Which saved us in a way." "I understand Ms. Komiyama." "But if she gets too emotional, it's... bad for all of us." "I know." "We need her to know it." "Must do something..." "What do you say?" "Have any idea... ?" "Gosh, it's hot!" "About the Hosokawa girl..." "I'll take firm measures." "You're right." "But think about the consequences." "What about the consequences if we do nothing?" "What about our duty as..." "I know." "I understand, but..." "Everyone?" "I'll do what I must do." "That's my duty." "Where could she be?" "Feeling well, Miss Hosokawa?" "Yes, I'm fine." "Good." "Then, tidy up your room." "Girls can't be sloppy." "Go now." "We'll be waiting." "Tell me when it's done." "I'll check." "Eiko, do it now." "Don't keep us waiting!" "Make us fight over food?" "Go tidy up!" "Go quick!" "I'm hungry!" "Very hungry!" "Now I say!" "Eiko!" "Eiko." "We were annoyed by your action." "That's right!" "Not just yesterday." "Everyday!" "Yes, that's right!" "Act like a princess." "But keep that attitude at home!" "That's right!" "I agree!" "We no babysitters!" "I agree!" "That's right!" "We no maids, no nurses!" "That's right!" "I know you're determined." "But don't be too hard." "When I was a student," "I was mischievous, too." "But I don't want them to keep bad memories." "I'd smile at her as long as it's a laugh." "But I can't let her go when she goes too far." "I agree with you." "But..." "the other girls must be hungry." "What's she doing?" "Can we drink tea?" "Yes, why not?" "What's taking so long?" "Someone, go help her." "We're no maids!" "That's right!" "Miss Hosokawa?" "Miss Hosokawa?" "She's not in her room." "Her futon stays put." "What's going on?" "Where is she?" "I have no idea." "Is Eiko here?" "Not yet." "I'm hungry!" "What's going on?" "Can't see sight of her." "Please go find her." "Not here." "Check other rooms." "Go." "Ms. Komiyama." "The 2nd floor?" "No." "The 3rd?" "Not yet." "Eiko!" "Eiko!" "Ms. Komiyama!" "She's here!" "Collapsed!" "Gas leak, too!" "Open the windows!" "Quick!" "Miss Konuma, quick!" "Eiko!" "Eiko!" "Eiko!" "Eiko!" "Eiko!" "Eiko!" "Eiko!" "We found her!" "She's here!" "We found her here!" "She's not as bad as we worried." "Please rest assured." "I'm sorry for all the trouble she caused." "My husband is out of town." "I don't know what to do with her." "Will you take care of her until he's back?" "Well..." "Since it happened at school, we'll see to it." "Please do." "Well then..." "Are you... going home?" "Yes." "Good day." "Well..." "Eiko, your mother is leaving." "Uh... we'd like you to..." "deal with news reporters..." "Of course." "Not only for the school's sake..." "It's been done." "Thank you." "We'll hold a meeting in the morning." "We should excuse ourselves." "Yes, ma'am." "She seems fine, too." "Let's have Ms. Komiyama to stay by her side." "Do take care of her, Ms. Komiyama." "Yes, ma'am." "I will." "Well, then..." "Please do." "What's wrong?" "What's the matter?" "Eiko?" "I'm bad, Ms. Komiyama." "I've been... so bad." "I'm sorry." "Why are you crying?" "I'll tell you everything, Ms. Komiyama." "I've been so lonely since my real mother died." "I felt lonelier after the stepmother came." "It's me who wanted to live in the dorm." "Hoping that the teachers would be my mothers and the classmates my sisters." "Oh..." "But the teachers treat me special because of my father." "And the classmates also keep a distance." "I've been lonely..." "Oh, I didn't know..." "I knew it was bad of me to play pranks and be lazy." "But I..." "I wanted you to scold me." "I even wished you'd hit me." "Oh my..." "But the teachers never scolded me no matter how many bad things I've done, or no matter how lazy I'd be." "But since you came... you've scolded me, and disciplined me." "I really wished you'd hit me as a lesson." "It would've helped." "Ms. Komiyama, I. .." "I really liked you." "So, when I saw you treating other students with affection," "I picked on them." "I'm bad, am I not?" "No..." "Things won't go back to normal after such a thing happened." "What should we do?" "Well, I... gave it a thought about it all night long, but..." "We're in trouble." "I'm single, and have two children." "I have a brother to take care of." "We're in trouble." "Just as we had worried..." "Good morning." "I made you worry so bad, but she is fine now." "Please rest assured." "I see." "That's good to hear." "We were just talking about what we should do." "You're immediately responsible, but what should we do to us?" "I'm solely responsible." "I'll do my best." "I'll leave you all out of it." "I took things too seriously." "It's all my fault." "Like all of you, I should've turned a blind eye." "But please allow me to say this." "She hated how she was treated." "She's been terribly lonely." "Each girl has her own background." "Scold or praise, we must give them affection." "We can't be influenced by personal feelings and interests." "Courtesy and manner mean a lot." "But what matters is affection." "She made me realize that." "I'm prepared to accept any punishment for the trouble I caused." "Girls, you'll be late!" "Uh..." "Yes?" "Does Ms. Komiyama have to quit?" "Well..." "Why, no need to!" "It's Eiko's fault!" "Right!" "Why does she have to quit over Eiko's fault?" "One is responsible for their own actions." "It may be fair to blame Eiko." "But talking about responsibility..." "Miss Hosokawa is not selfish or mean like you all think she is." "She's just another student like you, at the school and at the dorm." "Please be kind, and remain good friend." "Regard her as your sister." "Ms. Komiyama..." "I don't know what will happen." "But whatever happens to me... do not lose sincerity." "Stay pure minded." "I'm terribly sorry." "My daughter Eiko caused so much trouble." "My humble apologies." "Oh, please don't be." "We are truly sorry it turned out to be like this for your precious daughter." "We're discussing how to take the blame." "The staff responsible for this..." "Huh?" "I mean..." "Responsible?" "You mean she'll resign?" "Yes, sir." "No way!" "If she has to give up her job over Eiko," "I'll have to give up my fatherhood!" "It's not appropriate this time." "I talked with my daughter." "In fact, I'm here to thank Ms. Komiyama." "Besides..." "I'd like to say one thing." "I financially support this school not to make you treat my girl special." "Please don't misunderstand." "Scold her when she does bad things." "Otherwise..." "Punish her accordingly." "And please..." "Be compassionate to her." "Ms. Komiyama!" "A phone call!" "Komiyama speaking." "Aunty." "Nobuko?" "I've been thinking about Chako." "I'm getting old now, and have no kids." "So..." "I'll take her as heir." "Oh, wonderful!" "The least I can do for her is have her go to school." "Good for her!" "Yes, I'll handle it." "I'll see you on Sunday." "Yes." "Bye." "Anmitsu ready to serve, girls!" "Let's go!" "The End." "English Subtitles by Shin Yamamoto"