"Shochiku Films" "Late Spring" "Based on the novel by Kazuo Hirotsu" "Screenplay by Kogo Noda and Yasujiro Ozu" "Cinematography by Yuharu Atsuta" "Produced by Takeshi Yamamoto" "Cast:" "Chishu Ryu as Professor Somiya" "Setsuko Hara as Noriko" "Yumeji Tsukioka as Aya Kitagawa, Haruko Sugimura as Masa Taguchi" "Hohi Aoki as Katsuyoshi, Jun Usami as Shoichi Hattori" "Kuniko Miyake as Akiko Miwa, Masao Mishima as Yuzuru Onodera" "Yoshiko Tsubouchi as Kiku, Yoko Katsuragi as Misako" "Directed by Yasujiro Ozu" " Did you arrive early, Auntie?" " No, I just arrived." " What's your father doing?" " Working." "He didn't meet his deadline yesterday." "Moths have just ruined your uncle's striped trousers." " Could you mend them for Katsuyoshi?" " Wouldn't he look odd in such trousers?" "It doesn't matter." "You could just snip the legs off." " I can probably mend them" " Have a go." " Here." " You brought them with you?" "Don't spend too long on them." "They won't last long anyway." "But reinforce the seat." "Good to see you." "I was expecting to see you at Shimbashi Station so I waited." "I missed my train." "Thank you for waiting." "We will now proceed." "Pass me a pencil rubber." "Can't you find it?" "Found it." ""Friedrich List..." It's spelt without a 'z'" ""L-I-S-T"" "I thought so." "Liszt with a 'z' was the musician." "1811 to 1886..." "I'm from the electricity company." "I'm here to check your meter." "Please come in." "May I borrow a stool to stand on?" " Yes..." " Where is it?" "In the corridor, under the stairs." " Thanks." " Not at all." "Thanks." "Professor, was List really a self-made man?" "Yes, and he became an excellent economist." "He detested bureaucracy..." " It's 3 kilowatts over!" " Thanks." "How many pages do we have so far?" " 12 or 13 pages." " I see." "That means 6 or 7 more to go." "I'm home." " Hello, Mr. Hattori." " Hello." "Making copies?" "Thank you." "That saves me the trouble." " How was your aunt?" " She went straight home." " Make us some tea, will you?" " Yes." " Can you stay this evening, Mr. Hattori?" " No, I have to rush off." "Why?" "I can go to Tokyo with you tomorrow." "Tokyo?" "What for?" "To the hospital." "And I need to buy you a shirt collar." "By the way, Professor that last mah-jong game we had, we did over-calculate." "Did we?" " You mean 8 and 16?" " So I won after all." "Say, Noriko!" "Noriko!" " Is Sei at home?" " Why?" "Go and ask." "We'll have a game." " Have you finished?" " Well, almost." "No game till then." "What about our tea?" " Did you bring the manuscript?" " Yes, it's fine." "Do you want to sit down?" "No, I'm fine." "Will you be home at the usual time?" "Yes, unless there's a faculty meeting." "Take care." "Uncle!" " Have you just got here?" " No, yesterday morning." " You've put on weight, Nori?" " Have I?" " Where are you off to?" " Shopping." " May I join you?" " But aren't you busy?" " No, I've finished." " Really?" "Oh, an art exhibition is on." "Shall we go?" " I need sewing machine needles" " Very well, let's go." "Art Group Exhibition in Ueno Sponsored by The Mainichi Newspaper." "Takigawa Restaurant" "You must be tired, Nori." "I really enjoyed it." "I haven't been to Ueno for ages." "But you know, things have changed." "Did you see the boy aiming at the pigeon on the statue?" "Just like William Hart!" "Here you go." "Professor Shigeno was here yesterday." "Oh?" "Is he still in town?" " He said he was leaving today." " I see..." "By the way, this is Somiya's daughter." "Really?" "And so grown up!" " That little girl with the fringe?" " The very same." "Fancy that." "Your father comes here often." "Welcome!" "Do you want sake?" "Nori, do you want some?" " No, I don't drink." " Do you want something else?" " Or do you want something to eat?" " I'm fine for now." " Let me pour you a drink." " All right." " Shall we order something?" " Be right with you!" "You know, Uncle..." "I heard that..." "What is it?" " ...that you got remarried." " Yes, I have." " I feel sorry for Isako." " Why?" "Well...it's a bit strange, isn't it?" "It doesn't seem so." "They're getting on quite well." "I wonder." " I'd find it distasteful." " What, my new wife?" " No, you, Uncle." " Why?" "It seems...impure." " Impure?" " It's dirty." "Dirty?" "Now I'm really in trouble." "I'm dirty, uh?" " Any better?" " Not at all." "No good, eh?" "What am I going to do?" "Here you go." " So I'm impure, am I?" " Yes, you are." "I'm in serious trouble, then!" "I'm home." " I'm back." "And we have a guest." " Who?" "I wasn't planning on coming round but I ran into Nori in Ginza." "What was it this time?" "I was at the Ministry of Education again." "A present for you, Father." "Oh..." "Where did you find these?" "No wonder we couldn't find them in the house." " Here." " Oh, the Takigawa!" "Did you go there?" "I made her keep me company." " Would you like more sake, Uncle?" " Sounds good." " Do we have any?" " I'll have it hot." " How was your blood test?" " It went down to 15." "That's good." "She looks well." "It was all because of forced labour during the war, wasn't it?" "And she had to run around to get food on her day off." "What an awful time." "No wonder she suffered." " We don't have anything special." " Thank you, Nori." "All your family's well in Kyoto?" " Yes, but it seems I've sinned." " What do you mean?" "Nori said I was impure." " Who was?" " Me." "She said I'm dirty. s that right, Nori?" "I don't know!" "s Isako well?" "She's going around saying that marriage is life's graveyard." "She's 25 but refusing to get married." "Come to think of it, she might be right." "Nothing I can do about it, though." "How about Nori?" "I suppose it's time for her to start thinking about it." "She's 27, right?" " It's only lukewarm." " Oh, I'll..." " Make the next one hotter." " I will." " Is the ocean near here?" " About a 15-minute walk." "That far?" " Is it that way?" " No, this way." " Is the shrine over this way?" " No, that way" " Which way is Tokyo?" " Tokyo's that way." " So that means east is that way." " No, east is that way." " Oh?" "Has it always been that way?" " Of course it has!" "No wonder ancient warlords liked this area." "It's a real labyrinth!" "Are you all right?" "You're not tired?" "I'm fine." "So which type do you think I am?" "Well, you're not the jealous type." " On the contrary, I am." " I wonder." "Whenever I slice pickles, they stick together." "That means I'm jealous." "That's just the way you use the knife and the chopping board." "There's no connection between pickles and jealousy." "So you prefer pickles stuck together?" "I don't mind if my pickles are stuck together." "Really?" "Young people today are so different from our day." "Take the bride last night." "She's from a nice family but she ate everything on her plate and even drank sake!" "Eating sashimi with lips covered in lipstick!" "I was so shocked." "Don't blame her." "We haven't been able to get it for a long time." "But at my wedding, I was too nervous to touch any food." "But you'd eat it now, though." "Never!" "Anyway, it's difficult to say." " You'd eat it!" " I wonder." " You would." " You think so?" "But not sashimi." " Yes, you would." " Would I?" "You would." "I don't like weeping brides but behaving like that just shows the parents up." "Can't be helped nowadays." "How about Nori?" "She wouldn't weep." "No, I'm talking about her getting married." " She's recovered, hasn't she?" " Yes, she has." "She should've been married a long time ago." " What about that fellow?" " Who?" " That assistant of yours." " Oh, Hattori?" "Well, how about him?" "He's nice, but I don't know what Noriko thinks." "They get along, but there's nothing between them." "But you can't tell how she feels inside." " Can't I?" " No, you can't." " They're the young generation." " So?" " Why don't you ask?" " Who?" " Nori, of course." " Ask what?" " Ask her how she feels about him." " I see." "Perhaps I should try." "Yes, or we'll never know." "One can never tell." "I'm home!" "Welcome home." "You're early." " Was the train busy?" " No, I got a seat." "Your aunt gave us some pickles." "They're in the bag." "This says the PEN club meeting is on the 28th." " At the country club this time." " It's this Saturday." "Mr. Hattori was here." " When?" " Around noon." "Do you want dinner now?" "We went out cycling together." " You and Hattori?" " It was really nice by the beach." " What did Hattori want?" " Nothing in particular." "Noriko!" "A towel!" "Here." " You rode together on his bike?" " Of course not!" "I borrowed a bicycle." " We're running out of soap." " Really?" " My sash." " Here." "The beach must've been nice today." " Yes, we went as far as Chigasaki." " Really?" "I've added something to your rice." "What do you think of Hattori?" " What do you mean?" " I mean, Hattori..." "He's quite nice." "Would he make a good husband?" "I'm sure he would." "Would he?" " He's very gentle." " Yes, you're right." "I like his type." "Your aunt was wondering..." "About what?" "About you and Hattori..." " What is it?" " Tea!" "Some tea, please!" "What's so funny?" "He's already been engaged for some time." "A very pretty girl." " Three years below me at school." " Really?" "He'll tell you all about it soon." "I know the girl very well." "Is that so?" "I was wondering what to get for a wedding gift." "I see..." "So Hattori is getting married?" "What would be a nice gift?" " So he's already engaged..." " Yes" "Tell me." "What would you like?" " Well..." " What kind of gift?" "As it's from the professor, I'd like something to keep." "Anything from 2,000 to 3,000 yen." " I wonder..." " Any good ideas?" "I'll think about it." " With your fiancée?" " I will do." "Noriko, Mari Iwamoto's playing in concert." "Want to come?" " When?" " Tonight." "I've got tickets." "How nice!" "Did you buy it for me?" " Yes, I did." " Really?" " Of course." " I wonder..." "But I can't." " I don't want to cause trouble." " It'll be fine." "Let's go." " No..." " She wouldn't mind." "I'd rather not." "Are the pickles all stuck together?" "Yes, and my knife isn't very sharp." "Mari Iwamoto" " Solo Violin in Concert Tokyo Theatre" "Good evening!" " Who is it?" " Uncle?" " Is that you, Aya?" " Yes." " Good evening." " Come in." " Is Nori in?" " She'll be home soon." "Come in." "Please sit down." "I was just on my way back from Hayama." "I see." "I've been hearing good things about you." " About what?" " That you're very busy." "Not that busy." "There's a great demand now for typists." "Don't call me a typist." "I'm a stenographer." "I beg your pardon." " And you can do English shorthand?" " Yes, I can." " That's great." " Not really." "It's great." " So you're not short of money." " Well, I do all right." "I see." " Did your parents say anything?" " About what?" " About you remarrying." " No, not recently, thank goodness." " Once was enough?" " Do you mean, marriage?" "I wouldn't say that." " What was his name?" " Who?" " Your ex." " Ah, Ken." "Kenkichi, wasn't it?" " Have you seen him since?" " Not once." " What would you do if you did?" " I'd glare at him." " You hate him that much?" " I'd run away." "I really detest him." "Really?" " I'm back!" " Welcome back." " What is it?" " My legs have gone numb." "You're here, Aya!" " Evening." " Welcome back." " We've just been chatting." " Are you staying?" " Yes." " Let's go upstairs." " What about dinner?" " I already had some." "Have you?" " Yes, I've eaten." " Let's go." " Why didn't you come to the reunion?" " Were there many people?" "About 15 people, including Miss Camellia." "And Professor Murase?" "Was he frothing at the mouth as usual?" "Yes, he spat all over the place." "Even in our tea!" "No one near him touched their tea." "I was fine, I was sitting far away" " Did she come?" " Who?" " She married after school." " Miss Ikegami?" "She was there, but she was being a bit sly." "When Camellia asked her how many children she had, she said three." "But she actually has four." "She's hiding one!" " Four, already?" " Yes, that's right." " And you remember 'Pollack'?" " Ah, Miss Shinoda." "She's leaving her broadcasting job to get married." " To whom?" " A notable family in Mikawashima." " Really?" " Well, that's my guess." " Oh, thanks." " Some bread and tea." " Thank you, Uncle." " Will this do?" " Oh, there's no sugar." " No?" " It's fine, Father, I'll get it." " All right, I'm off to bed, then." " Night, Aya." " Goodnight." " Do you want some bread?" " Later." " He forgot the spoons, as well" " I know." "Was she there?" "Miss Watanabe?" "Kuro?" "No, she wasn't." "She's pregnant now." "A big one." "Seven months." " When did she get married?" " She hasn't yet." "How awful!" "These things happen." "Divine providence, you know." "That leaves only you and Miss Hirokawa unmarried." " Really?" " When will you get married?" " I won't." " Hurry and get married." " No way." " Go on!" "Look who's talking." "You don't have the right to say that." "I do." "And with authority!" "No, you don't." "You're a divorcee." "I do!" "It was my first innings!" "I'll get it right next time." "So you're still playing the game?" "Of course!" "I chose the wrong ball in the first round." "I'll hit the right one next time." "So, come on and get married." "What's so funny?" "I'm being serious." "Don't you want to eat some bread?" " Later!" " I'm starving." " I'm fine." " I'll eat by myself, then." " Actually, I will have some." " I'll go and prepare some." " Do you have any jam?" " Yes." "Just a little bit." " But you mean a lot really." " Yes!" "Bu-chan?" "Why aren't you playing baseball?" "Have you had a fight?" "Bu-chan!" "Why are you so angry?" "It's not dry yet, the enamel." " What enamel?" " On my bat." " Oh, did you paint it red?" " Yes, I did." "So you splashed the paint everywhere." "Your mother will be so cross." " She already is cross." " And you cried?" "I did not!" "Go away, Noriko!" "Big talk coming from a crybaby." "What?" "I'll get you with this!" "Go away, Nori!" "Shut up, Bu!" " Noriko!" " Has your guest gone?" "She's leaving." "Please come down." "You're not allowed out today!" "This is Somiya's daughter, Noriko." "This is Mrs. Miwa." "I'm Miwa." "I often see you in Kita-kamakura." " Forgive me for staying so long." " Not at all." " Goodbye." " Thank you for coming." "Noriko, come with me." "Sit down there." "What is it, Auntie?" "Well..." "Isn't it time you got married?" "Oh, that?" "Please, Auntie, it's fine" "It's not fine." "Now sit down." "I've found a nice fellow." "Won't you at least meet him?" "Mr. Satake's a science graduate from Tokyo University and from an old family in Matsuyama." "He works for Nitto Chemicals." "His father used to be the director there before the war." "He's 34." "Just right for you." "And his office speaks very highly of him." "What do you think?" "Hey, who was that American actor in that baseball film recently?" " Gary Cooper?" " Cooper, that's him." "He looks just like him Especially around his mouth." "But not the top half." "Listen, how about it?" "Won't you meet him?" "He's a fine man, really." "Won't you?" "I don't want to get married yet." "Not yet?" "Why ever not?" "Well, there'll be problems if I get married." "Like what?" "My father." "It's fine, I'm used to it but he can be very difficult." "If I leave him, he'll be in trouble." "But you can't help that." "But I'm the one who understands him the best." "Leave your father out of this." "What about yourself?" " I don't want to do it like that." " Then you can never get married." "That's fine with me." "Listen, Nori...you know that Mrs. Miwa you just met?" "Think she'd suit your father?" "What do you mean?" "Your father will need someone if you're no longer there." "I was wondering if she would suit him." "Come here and sit with me." "She had a good husband but he died, leaving the poor woman with no children." "What do you think of her?" "She's a sound woman with good taste." " Does father know about this?" " I did mention it to him recently." "What did he say?" "He was polishing his pipe, but he didn't object to the idea." "Then why do you need my opinion?" "But I need to know how you feel about it." "It's up to him, isn't it?" "Welcome home." "How was it at your aunt's?" "Nothing special." "The bath's ready." "The temperature's just right." "Hey..." " What?" " What happened at your aunt's?" "What is it?" "Is anything wrong?" "Where are you going?" "Hey!" "Shopping." "Excuse me?" " Hello." " Oh, hello." "No one's home today." " They went out this morning." " Oh, I see." "They told me they were going to see a Noh play." "Then would you give them this when they get back?" " Yes, of course I will." " Tell them I came to thank them." "Certainly." "Sorry for your trouble." "Goodbye, sir." "I'll go and chop some wood." "Hey, come and look at this." "That's Mr. Hattori, isn't it?" " I thought he was marrying Noriko." " Me, too." "Isn't it an amazing photo?" "It looks just like him." "And the bride looks so beautiful." "Today's Noh was really quite good." "Shall we go to the Takigawa to eat?" "What shall we do?" "I have to go somewhere." " Where?" " It's nothing." " Will you be home late?" " I don't know." "Sorry for keeping you waiting, Noriko." "I've been busy baking shortcake." "I put in too much vanilla, but they're delicious." "Let's go to the other room." "Goodness, your hands are cold." "Fumi, bring the cakes to that room, will you?" "What gave you that idea?" "Tell me, why?" "No special reason." "Will you try some?" " Is it very difficult?" " What?" " Becoming a stenographer." " No, it's not that difficult." "I can manage, after all." "Come on, try some." "It's delicious." "But why are you doing it now?" "What are you trying to do?" "I told you, no particular reason." "You can't work for no reason." "I wouldn't be doing it, if Ken had been a decent man." "I only started work because I got divorced." " Someone like you should get married." " Save your advice." " I'll advise you anyway." " I don't want such advice." "Just get married for no reason!" " Aren't you going to eat it?" " I don't want it." " Have some!" " I don't want to." " It's delicious." " I've had enough." "Just a little piece." "I made it." "Try some!" " I don't want to." " Eat it." "I'll make you." " I don't want it!" " No need for hysterics." "Fine, then!" "This is why you should marry." " Where are you going?" " Home." "Home?" "Are you really leaving?" "I thought you'd stay over!" "Stay overnight!" "I'm home." "Where have you been?" "At Aya's." "I got a letter from your aunt." "She wants you to visit her on Saturday." "The day after tomorrow." "She's mentioned it to you, then, hasn't she?" "Go and meet him." "He'll be there as well." " Can't I refuse?" " Just go and meet him once." "If you don't like him, you can turn him down." "Noriko!" "Come here." "Sit down." "Your aunt must've told you already, but his name is Satake." "I've met him, and he seemed like a nice fellow." "I'm quite sure you'll like him." "Just go and see for yourself." "You can't remain like this forever you have to get married some time." "I think it's the perfect time." "What do you think?" "Your aunt's been concerned about you." " You know?" " But I..." "I just want to be with you." "That's impossible." "It would be most convenient for me if you stayed, but..." " Then why not...?" " No, that won't do." "I've been using you for far too long." "I couldn't let you go, and I must apologise for that." "It'll be a huge worry to me if you don't get married soon." "But if I marry, what are you going to do?" "I'll manage." " How?" " I'll get by." " That's not good enough for me." " Why not?" "Your shirts and collars..." "you'd leave them dirty." "And you wouldn't shave in the morning." "Well, I'll shave in the evening." "If I wasn't here to clean up, your desk would be a mess." "You'd end up eating burnt rice, like that last time you tried to cook." "I can see you'd be in trouble." "But...what if I were to release you from these worries?" "For instance, if someone else were to look after me?" " Which someone?" " It's only an idea." "So, you're going to do what Uncle Onodera did and take a wife?" "Will you remarry?" "The woman we saw today?" "You've decided?" "Honestly?" "Really?" "Stay away, Father." "Go downstairs." "Please!" "Anyway, go and visit your aunt on Saturday." "We're all so worried about you." "You will go, won't you?" "Please." "It'll be sunny again tomorrow." "What did Nori say?" "She's not said anything about it." "Nothing?" "It's been a week since I introduced him." "I have to give his family an answer." "I realize that." "I don't want to push her and complicate things." "His family has approved of her." "Noriko shouldn't find anything bad about him." "Nori likes him." "I think she really likes him." "Why did Nori go to Tokyo today?" "You're too easy-going on her, Brother" "I must have her answer today." " When is she back tonight?" " I don't know." "Look, I found a purse." "It's a good omen!" "The wedding will go ahead." "Shouldn't you turn it in?" "I will, but it's such a good omen." "Let's go." "So what was he like?" "What type was he?" " Was he fat?" " No." " Skinny, then?" " No." "Then which was he?" "He used to play basketball when he was a student." "Is he good looking?" "What's he like?" "My aunt thinks he looks like Gary Cooper." "Amazing!" "You always liked Gary Cooper." "But I think he looks more like our local electrician." "Does he look like Gary Cooper?" "Yes, very much so." "What?" "Then they both look like Gary Cooper?" "I'll give you a slap!" "But well done to you for going to the introduction." "It sounds good." "Don't think too much about it, just get married!" "There aren't many good men around." "Grab him while you can." " I can't bear it..." " What?" " Arranged marriages." " Don't ask for too much." "You'll never get married unless it's arranged." " But..." " But what?" "If you liked someone, could you go up and propose to him?" "You don't have the courage." "You'd just squirm and blush." " That's true." " An arranged marriage suits you fine." "I proposed, though and look what happened to me." "It didn't work out." "Men are sly and can't be trusted." "They show only their good side before marriage but once they're married, their bad side comes out." "Love doesn't always mean a happy marriage." " I wonder..." " It's true, it's the same." "If you don't like marriage, you can always leave him." "Of course you can, don't worry." "All you need to do is smile at him." "He'll fall for you, then you take control." " Surely not." " Yes, that's how it works." " Do you think I'm joking?" " I wonder!" "Yes, that's the smile!" "Try that." "I guarantee it'll work." "Nori's late." "Shall I come another time?" "Wait a little longer." "She should be on the next train" "Really?" "I hope she approves." " She will." "I know she likes him." " You think so?" "She's shy." "She's old-fashioned for her generation." "You think so?" "Think she might be bothered by something trivial?" " Like what?" " Mr. Satake's first name." " Kumataro Satake?" " "Bear Boy"." "It's a fine name." "Sounds strong." "You're much more old-fashioned." "She wouldn't mind such a thing." "Doesn't it make you think he might have a thick, hairy chest?" "These things do bother young girls." "If she marries him, what should I call him?" ""Kumataro-san" sounds so crude "Kuma-san" is too common, but "Kuma-chan" is even worse!" "But we've got to call him something." "That's my point!" "I'm thinking of calling him "Ku-chan."" " Ku-chan?" " What do you think?" "Oh, she's back!" " I'm home." " She's coming." "Well, that was definitely when..." " I'm home." " Welcome back." "Welcome home." " I'll go and ask her how she is." " Hey..." " What?" " Be tactful." "Don't worry!" "Oh, welcome home, Nori-chan." "Hello." "About that meeting have you thought any more about it?" "What do you think?" "I think it's a splendid arrangement, don't you?" "Well, say something." "What do you think?" " Yes." " You will?" " Yes." " You will!" "Really?" "You will marry?" "Thank you." "I'll notify them." "That's all right, then?" "Oh, how wonderful." "I'm so relieved!" " How did it go?" " She'll marry." "Just as I thought." "Really?" "That's good." "Listen, I have to run now." "What a relief." " I'll tell them immediately." " Yes." "Thank you." " I can still catch the 9:35." " Yes, but you'd better hurry." "Now my worries are over." "I'll sleep soundly tonight." "I'll come again to discuss the date and other things." " Drop by to see me some time." " I will." " I told you that purse was a good omen!" " You'd better report it." "Of course I will." " I won't lock it." "Goodnight." " Thanks." "Take care!" " Bye!" " Ah, bye!" " Your aunt just left." " Did she?" "She was really happy." "Are you sure about your answer?" "Yes." "You're not just giving in, are you?" "No." "You're not reluctant to go, are you?" " No, I'm not." " I see." "That's all right, then." " Did you sleep well on the train?" " Yes." "So did I. When I woke up, we were already at Seta." "I completely missed Nagoya to Mawbara." "Sorry to keep you waiting." "I feel refreshed." " Are you tired, Nori-chan?" " No, not really." "Really?" "I'm glad you came." " Noriko's getting married soon." " Really?" " This is our last trip together." " Congratulations!" "That's wonderful news." "Congratulations, Nori-chan." "Hey, Nori-chan, what's he like compared to me?" "There's no comparison." " Who's better?" " Of course, you're much nicer, Uncle." "Oh, is that true?" "Shall I treat you?" "How about lunch today?" " Shall we go to Hyotei?" " That'd be nice." " Misako wants to meet Nori." " Really?" "I'd like to meet her, too." "But the "Impure One" is coming, too" "Is that all right?" "Kyoto is very nice." "It's so relaxing." "There's nothing like this in Tokyo." "It's so dusty there." "Do you come to Kyoto often, Professor?" "Not for years." "This is my first time since the war ended." "I see." "Uncle!" "Nori, how do you feel." "about the "Impure One"?" "You're so mean." "Tell me what you think." "What's this "Impure One", Father?" "Hmm?" "I'm filthy, right, Noriko?" "We walked a lot today." " Aren't you tired?" " No." "Last time I was here, the bush clover was in magnificent bloom." "What are you going to do tomorrow?" "Misako's coming to see me around 10:00." "Where are you going?" "You should go to the museum." " Shall we get some sleep?" " Yes." "I'll turn the light off." "I'm afraid I was very rude to Uncle Onodera." "What about?" "His wife is such a nice person." "They make a wonderful couple." "I shouldn't have called him "impure"." "Don't let it worry you." " It was an awful thing to say." " He didn't take it seriously." " Do you think so?" " It's fine." "It's fine." "Father I was feeling angry towards you, but..." "I'm glad Nori decided to get married." "She'll certainly make a good wife." "Having a son is better." "Daughters are no good." "Once you've raised her, she leaves and gets married." "If they don't get married, you only worry and when they do get married, you feel let down." "Can't be helped." "It was the same when we got married." "That's true." "Father, hand me those." "How time flies." "We just arrived, and now we're already leaving." "But I've really enjoyed Kyoto." "I'm glad we came." "One can't have everything, but I wish we'd had a day in Nara, too." "Oh, this..." "I wish we'd done this more often together." "This will be our last trip together." "Once we get home, you'll be so busy." "Your aunt will be waiting." "I hope we get seats on the train" "I couldn't take you to visit many places, but your husband will." "He'll take good care of you." "What is it?" "What's wrong?" "I..." "I just want to be with you, like this." "I don't want to go anywhere." "I'm happy being with you like this." "I'm happy just as I am." "Marriage couldn't make me any happier." "I'm happy the way things are now." "But, you see..." "No, no." "You can remarry, Father." "I just want to be at your side." "I love you dearly, Father." "My greatest happiness is to be with you." "Please, Father..." "Why can't we stay as we are?" "I don't believe that marriage will make me any happier." "That's not true." "It's nothing like that." "I'm already 56." "My life is nearing its end." "Yours is just beginning." "A new life is just about to start." "A life which you and Satake will build together." "A life apart from me." "That's how both life and history progress." "Marriage may not bring you happiness from the start." "It's wrong to think that marriage will instantly make you happy." "Happiness is not something to expect but something you create." "Happiness isn't about getting married." "Happiness lies in the couple creating a new life together." "It may take a year or two or even five or ten years' work to create that happiness." "Only then can you claim to have become a true, married couple." "Your mother wasn't happy in the beginning." "We had our troubles for years." "So many times I found her weeping in a corner in the kitchen." "But your mother put up with me" "You must have faith in each other." "You must have love for each other." "Show Satake all the warmth and affection you've shown me." "All right?" "Then your new, true happiness will emerge." "Understand?" "You understand, don't you?" " Sorry for being so selfish." " You understand, then." " It was very selfish of me." " Well, I'm glad you understand." "I didn't want you to get married feeling the way you did." "Marry him and I'm sure you'll be happy." "It's not difficult." "I'm sure you'll make a great couple." "I'm looking forward to it." "Soon we'll laugh about this talk we're having tonight." "I'm sorry for worrying you all the time." "So...just be happy." "All right?" " I'm sure I'll be happy." " Of course you will." "I know you can do it, I have no worries." "Be happy." "I got worried when it started raining last night." "I'm glad it cleared up." " Rain would've ruined the day." " Yes." " Where did you go on your honeymoon?" " Yugawara." "Noriko's going there, too." "Are there buses only from the station?" " No, you can get a cab." " Oh, there are taxis?" " Professor, you're wanted upstairs." " Very well." "Your daughter's such a beautiful bride." " Go upstairs and have a peek." " Very well..." "She makes a wonderful bride." " Oh, she's ready now, Brother." " I see" " Is the car ready?" " It's arrived." "Thank you." "Thank you all." "All ready, eh?" " We'll go on ahead." " Please do." " I'll take this along." " Thank you." "Nori-chan, do you have your fan?" "You're such a beautiful bride." "I wish your mother could see you." "Well, shall we get going?" "We don't want to be rushed." "Do you have anything to say to Nori?" " No, I have nothing more to say." " Really?" "Nori-chan, let's go, then." "Father..." "These many long years thank you for everything." "Be happy, and be a good wife." "Be happy." "Remember, be a good wife." "Shall we go, then?" "Aya-chan, want some?" "This is my third." "I can handle five." " Once I drank six and I fell down." " Did you?" "Here you go." "Professor Onodera came here with your daughter recently." " That's right." " I was amazed." "So grown up." "She's not with you today?" "We just saw her off at Tokyo Station." "She got married." "Did she?" "And you saw her off?" " Many congratulations." " Thank you." "Thank you!" "Uncle..." " Where will she be by now?" " I'd say around Ofuna." "Probably." "You'll be lonely from now on." "Not too much." "I'll get used to it." "Ready for your fourth?" "Listen, Uncle..." " Are you really going to remarry?" " Why?" "It worried Noriko." "That's what seemed to bother her the most." "Don't do it." "Why would you do it again?" "You mustn't." "All right?" "I mean it." "But if I'd said otherwise, she'd never have got married." "You're wonderful." "Amazing!" "I'm so impressed." "Don't worry, you won't be lonely." "I'll visit you often." "Really." "Please do, Aya-chan." "I certainly will." "I feel wonderful." "I'll take my fifth!" "That's my fill." "Remember to visit me." "I'll be expecting you." "Of course, I promised." "I don't tell lies like you do." "What?" "Or at least not so convincingly." "It couldn't be helped." "It was the biggest lie of my life." " Welcome home." " Evening." " Did she get off all right?" " Yes, thank you." "That's good." "I offer you my congratulations." " I'm indebted to you." " Not at all." "Goodnight." "Give my regards to Sei." "Goodnight, then." "Night."