"MINIATURE" "Based on the novel by Shusei Tokuda" "Produced by Kozaburo Yoshimura" "Photographed by Takeo Ito" "Music by Akira Ifukube" "Edited by Zenzu Imaizumi" "Starring" "Nobuko Otowa Sumiko Hidaka, Isuzu Yamada" "So Yamamura, Jukichi Uno Akira Yamauchi, Yuichi Numada" "Osamu Takizawa, Ichiro Sugai Masao Shimizu, Taiji Tonoyama" "Written and Directed by Kaneto Shindo" "The selling and buying of a human being... by another human being, is the biggest blasphemy." "There was a time when such things were done in public." "It happened to Ginko." "This is her story." "Shoes" "Just the heels for Mr. Yamane." "Mr. Odaya and Tokyodo." "Front and back." "Mr. Yamada of Asakusa is here." "It's cold." "If we hurry, we could get there before night falls." "So hurry up." "Ginko, go up and see Mom." "OK." "It looks plain, but take this sash with you." "I don't need that." "That's your only sash." "It's OK with me." "I don't wear it much anyway." "No." "Don't worry about me." "They'll give me clothes there." "I see." "Your father bought it for me when we married." "I've always kept it." "Ginko." "You have to catch the 3 o'clock train." "Hurry." "We know!" "Now go down!" "Hurry." "Don't let people wait for you." "You can't miss the train." "Your socks?" "It's raining." "I won't wear them." "Take care." "It's just Chiba." "I'll come back often." "Goodbye, Mom." "Ah." "This rain!" "We have to hurry." "Dad." "Goodbye." "Ah." "Bye Mom." "Hmm." "Let's go." "She won't need an umbrella." "I'll be with her." "Bye." "He's ungrateful to his Highness." "Such a non-human!" "His talk is impolite." "Stand up!" "Back off!" "Stand up!" "I agree with you..." "He's ungrateful to his highness." "He's singing again!" "So lousy!" "Be careful." "When he sings, it means he's horny." "Ginko." "Paint my shoulders." "Yes." "Dirty old man." "Tasting his own goods!" "What're you mumbling?" "Hurry up." "It's now 4:30." "There's a government party tonight." "We'll be busy." "What's so funny?" "I'll catch a cold!" "Heat it up quick!" "Yes!" "Now he's proud!" "But he can't even hold his head up before madam!" "Her father is a Judo master." "She's strong." "Why're you still heating it?" "It's too hot!" "I agree with you." "Tonight's so important." " Peony." " Yes?" " Tomorrow's your debut." " Yes." "Now you're of age." "You'll get new clothes." " You'll be a good geisha." " Yes." "Stop saying only "yes"!" " You're not a schoolgirl anymore." " Yes." "Sorry." "Oh you!" "Is Peony a good name?" "I picked that for you." "Where's madam?" "She went to the Registrar." "You're a good girl." " You're good." " No!" "Let go!" "Oh!" "Honey!" "You're sick again?" "No!" "I won't do it again!" " I won't next time!" " Can't forgive you." "I won't!" "I won't!" "I won't!" "One." "Load up the lead ship." "Go in the river by force." "We caught so much fish!" "Two." "From Futaba to Togawa." "Shove off from the shore." "We caught so much fish!" "Three." "Everybody do the same." "Shove off from the estuary." "We caught so much fish!" " Sorry." " Thank you so much." "We can't do without you." "You're welcome." "Good evening." "You scared us!" "Mr. Ku's next door." "Good evening." "Welcome." "You're here at last." "We waited so long!" "Peony." "Mr. Ku has waited so long." "Don't say that." "Are you busy at the party?" "Yes, but..." "You want to see his face?" "No!" "Don't be a prude." "Sit next to your lover." " Drink it up. 3 glasses." " Please." "Please." "Would you please fill this up?" "Sure." "Ah..." "What a pity..." "Take your sash off." " My sash?" " Yes." "Please take it off." "Tonight we'll strip her naked." "What're you saying?" "I'll strip you naked first." "Yamamura, go for it!" "I never lose." "Start again." "You're no good." "Be a man." "Take it off." " Do it." " OK." "Hey, that's enough." "Ah..." "What a pity..." "We win!" "Take it off, as promised." " Please don't..." " No way!" " Stop it." " No way!" " No!" " Drink it then." "I'll drink." "Drink." "Start again." "Enough." "Ah..." "What a pity..." "Go for it!" "Peony, you'll catch a cold." "Peony." "Peony." "Peony." "Water." " You all right?" " Yes." "Water." "Thanks." "Nice." "I'm going home." " You all right?" " I'm all right." "Careful." "Hey!" "He received the memento." "He's ungrateful to his Highness." "Such a non-human!" "His talk is impolite." "Who's there?" "Peony?" "What is it?" "Thirsty..." "Water..." "You got so drunk!" " Water." " I'll give you water." "Ah..." "Thirsty..." "All right..." "Who's there?" "Peony." "Does it still hurt?" "All right..." " Thirsty..." " All right..." "Thirsty..." "Water..." "I'll make you comfortable." "Feeling better?" "Thanks." "I'm OK." "Milk?" "You didn't have breakfast." "Got to eat something." "I'll drink it later." "Big trouble while you were sleeping." "Madam was sent to hospital." " What?" " Acute appendicitis." "She hadn't been feeling well since yesterday evening, but no one thought much of it." "We all thought it was the food." "But it got worse than we thought." "Phone call from hospital." ""Peony, come at once."" "Madam wants to see you." "It seems like she's dying." "Peony." "Your luck's come." "If she dies, you'll take over." "Hurry!" "Peony's here." "Peony." "Come closer." "Peony..." "I'm... going..." "After my death, look after him." "I like you..." "She's passed away." "Chika!" "Chika!" "Very nice!" "She said so when she died." "And I like you a lot..." "Isn't that perfect?" "You can't be a geisha forever." "Put your mind on this house, and it's yours." "That's your freedom." "You and I are not strangers." "I'm your first man." "OK, I'll get it." "Hello." "Thanks for calling." "Peony's not well." "She's resting." "I'm sorry." "Maybe next time." "You don't have to go to banquets anymore." "Stay here and look after me." "Here's something for you." "You like it?" "Give me your hand." "Like it?" "Eh?" "It's a sapphire." "It's expensive." "Hey, what's the matter?" "Why're you crying?" "You fool." "What's so sad?" "Nothing to cry about." "Hey!" "Hey!" "Peony!" "Peony?" "What is it?" "It's you." "I went on a walk, and just passed by." "Studying?" "That's OK." "Come in." "Come in from here." " But..." " That's OK." " You alone?" " Yes." "Hold tight." "You're heavy!" "Welcome." "My maid." "This is Ginko, whom I told you about." " Good evening." " Make yourself comfortable." "We live together." "Two of us." "It's big here." "That's the right size, when I get married." "Have some." "Thanks." "I'll take a break next month." "I'm going back to my hometown." "Oh." "Where?" "Fukui." "My father said, "Be a country doctor", but..." "But I hate it there." "Where's your hometown?" "Tsukudajima." "Next to the pier." "What does your family do?" "Cobblers." "Cobblers?" "I can make shoes too." "I'm good at it." "You are?" "Before I came here," "I even went to Yoshicho to hone my skills." "I hate being a geisha." "I learnt to make shoes." "But... now I'm a geisha." "When I get home," "I'll talk to them about you." "I tried to ask you before," "How much do you owe them?" "How much?" "Tell me." "I'll pay it if I can." "I..." "I can't be your wife." "Why?" "Tell me." "I don't think of you as a geisha." "I want to pull you out from the mud you're stuck in." "You hate being a geisha and want to be a cobbler?" "Young master, a staff member from the hospital is here to see you." "OK." "Excuse me." "There's an emergency surgery." "The supervisor told me to get you." " I see." "I'm coming." " Thank you." "You too." "Fumi, I'm going out." "My suit please." "That's very poisonous!" "Oh really?" "These bottles look so nice." "I just want to look at them." "You're strange tonight." "What is it?" "Nothing." "Let's walk there together." " Bye." " Bye." "I'll call you tomorrow from Kikunoya." "I knew it." "Go home." "Let's go." " Let me go!" " Where are you going?" "What are you doing with that Kurisu kid?" "Bastard!" "You jerk!" "Jackass!" "Shitty old man!" "Hairless ass!" "I bought you; with money!" "I bought your body!" "Grilled or raw;" "I can eat it as I like." "Who is it?" "Bastard!" "Where's the ring?" "You gave it to him?" "I'll teach you a lesson to make you behave!" "Kill me!" "Just kill me!" "Jackass!" "Shitty old man!" "Shitty old man!" "Bastard!" "Jerk!" "Dumbhead!" " This kid!" " What're you doing?" "Bastard!" "Shitty old man!" "Oh Ginko." "Anything wrong?" "Nothing." "Nobody's here?" "Yes." "Mom went to pray at a temple in Sugamo." "She'll get a charm or something." "Tokiko and Mitsuko?" "They went to work at the school uniform shop." "It's summer break now." "They're working." "Ginko." "You fell asleep?" "If you're sleepy, I'll make up your bed." "No need." "I just dozed off." "Don't come if you're busy." "I just wanted to drop by." "I see." "That's good." "Nice kimono!" "They bought you that?" "You did well, didn't you?" "I just went to Sugamo." "I bought some crackers." "Come down and eat." "OK." "Down the street, there's a tinsmith, right?" "His daughter..." "She went to Ueno to be a..." "what do you call it..." "Ticket girl." "She's now the concubine of a contractor." "She took her baby on a pram, and walked around Ueno Park." "She's a success." "Shut up." "Don't talk nonsense." "Sense or nonsense, you can't tell." "She went from a tinsmith's to the main street." "A concubine is not a success." "Just shut up." "You staying for the night?" "Please stay." "I have to go." "It's getting late." "I'll come again." "Have supper with us." "No." "I'll eat there." "Oh." "You're going back?" "Dad." "I'll come again." "You have nothing to tell me?" "Nothing." "Take care on your way back." "I will." "You think you can cheat me like that?" "You just saw that Kurisu kid?" "No doubt about that." "Where did you go?" "What did you do?" "Say something!" "Can't hear me?" "You deaf?" "Hey, say something." "Say something." "What did you do with him?" "Peony!" "I really love you." "But you don't know." "Because of you, I behave myself." "Peony!" "Where're you going?" "Stubborn girl!" "Come!" "I'll tell you what I think." "Promise me!" "Not to see that Kurisu kid anymore!" "You may be stubborn but I can do anything." "You!" "Ouch!" "Ginko." "Go home." "OK." "Stop crying." "You looked strange, so I came." "Glad I did." "OK." "Let's go." "Wait!" "You can't go that easily!" "You said she cost you money," "Come tomorrow and get it." " I bought some turtle blood." " Oh." "Three times a day, one cup at a time." "That'll cure his tuberculosis?" "Don't tell others he has TB." "I should go again." "He sold all the goods we have to pay my debt." "Now we can't do business?" "His TB came back." "Should I do this?" "I'm sorry, but could you?" "You'll help us if you do." "I want to live with you all..." "But that's a luxury." "You can send me far away." "I don't care." "You really want to go away?" "It's far but it's a good place." "Where?" "You're noisy!" "Their dressing room is upstairs." "Takata in Echigo." "Snowy place." "That's really far." "It's not, compared with Taiwan or Korea." "The war on China is about to start." "It looks good there." "I won't go that far." "How about Takata?" "They pay good money." "They'll come and fetch you." "OK." "I'll go." "Tokyo girls are popular here." "Just work hard." "3 or 4 months' hard work..." "You'll find someone who wants to be your patron." "Even if you don't know it..." "You and I will get along well." "Please work hard." " I will." " Your name was Peony?" "You'll now be "Sujuryu"." "Two "Longevity" and one "Dragon"." "Very lucky name." "Yes." "There's an election in town, so it gets messy." "Kozo Yashiro, candidate of Kenyukai Party, will make a speech... at Takata Town Hall, tonight at 7." "Please come to the speech." "If we do love each other, swear on it." "Shut up!" "The election makes the town looks like we're having a festival." "My man can't celebrate it." "They haven't sentenced him yet." "He was let out on bail a week ago." "He's behaving well, like a well-kept animal." "He's back." "You're back." "Hi." "How are you?" "You're bored at home?" "Does it look well?" "Well..." "What if I pay it all up?" "Better not to." "Their lawyer is stubborn." "They'll shame you for doing so." "This is for you." "Thanks for your help." "It doesn't look well." "I think you'll get at least 6 months." "Hard labour?" "He'll get 2 or 3 years in jail." "Without this swindling affair, we wouldn't know he had so much... hidden in who knows where." "He should really go to jail." "What's this rice-swindling about?" "Don't know exactly..." "He looks decent but he acts like a thief." "That's the money they used to get you here." "Don't speak ill of them." "Sorry." "Come now." "Yes." "Good evening." "Sorry we kept you waiting." "We had an important meeting." "For Mr. Ya we could wait until next morning!" "Mr. Ku?" "Well, they say you're cold-hearted." "Then try to persuade me." "If it's for you, try persuading me." " I'll be a candidate." " Me too." "Hey, no one wants to vote for me?" "You'll get elected for sure." "Don't worry." "You're taking Kuramochi with you." "Don't worry." " Let's celebrate in advance!" " OK!" "In advance." "Oh..." "You're new." "She's new." "Sujuryu." "I'll say hello for her." "Nice to meet you." " Mr. Kuramochi's the son of a big landowner." " Don't say it." "And this is Mr. Yashiro, the candidate for Kenyukai Party." "You're not from here." "Where are you from?" "Tokyo." "Let's celebrate your victory in advance." "Let's do it." "I like it!" "I like it!" "I like hydrangea tea!" "Yeah yeah yeah!" "The coast is dark, yet I can see the white sails." "That's so great!" "That's Kishu." "Do it!" "Do it!" "That's so great!" "All those ships of oranges." "Ships of oranges!" "I can see all those ships of oranges." "That's so great!" "That's Kishu." "Do it!" "Do it!" "That's so great!" "Mr. Kuramochi wants to be your patron." "You're so lucky!" "He's the best man in town." "He'll pay off your debts." "Isn't it great?" "He'll give you money every month." "That's good." "You can meet at Suzu Inn, it's near to the train station." "You can be relieved now." "It's great!" "Suzu Inn" "Let's go to bed." "Yes." " How old are you?" " 20." "You're young." "Perhaps." "What's your real name?" "Ginko." "Nice name." "It's cold in Takada?" "Yes." "[Dorm Song of Hokkaido University]" "Let's go back." "No." "I want to stay the night." "Go home today, or your family won't like it." "Let's get married." "Get married..." "Let's do it." "I'll give you this as pledge." "Give me your hand." "Dad gave this to Mom." "I don't think of you as geisha." "OK?" "Let's get married." "Your mom won't allow it." "We'll persuade her." "I'll find you some place to live." "I'll come visit." "Feels so good." "That way, Mom will be OK." "Gradually people will acknowledge you." "So, I'm a concubine?" "That's not it!" "That's a step before marriage." "I don't care about the wealth and status of your family." "I would just hate to be a concubine." "But do you love me?" "Yes..." "So let's do that." "I'm dropping you." " Here we go." " Ah!" "You hurt me!" "I'll let you buy me." "Let's keep it that way." "I told you I don't see you like that!" "You can think as you wish." "But we have to make money to stay alive." "For money, we can do anything." " Sujuryu." " Yes?" "The sentence is out." "Oh." "1 year of hard labour." "It's a mess back home." "The master was sentenced, right?" "Can't you see?" "They're drinking." "Have some more." "You too." "Well I..." "Never thought of going to jail." "And hard labour..." "I'd rather pay up." "So you think I haven't tried my best?" "Ino," "We'll appeal." "He tried really hard." "1 year is really nothing." "You'll be elected, so it's nothing to you." "But who helped you?" "Who paid for your campaign?" "Hey." "That's really too much." "I planned to do something for you in the future." "Such a poor man like me." "It's no big deal." "1 or 2 years is too lenient." "He should get life for such embezzling." "What's the matter with this house?" "You don't need to know about it." "You've got an excellent patron." "He'll pay your debts too." "Can madam go on?" "If the master dies in jail..." "She'll find a better man." "She's that good." "She'd steal a man from his wife." "Men and women." "This is war." "Sujuryu, are you there?" "Yes!" "Please come at once." "Thanks." "You're popular." "I wish I could be a concubine." "If he's rich," "I won't let him go." "You're a snatcher!" "Since our ancestors came here several hundred years ago," "Our family has not even one slight blemish." "When it comes to our generation... to see this kid being talked at behind his back... being laughed for his attachment to a woman." "I felt I've shamed my ancestors." "I know that you're not to blame..." "I won't criticize your affair categorically." "But as I've told you, it's impossible for our family... to have a geisha as his wife." "I couldn't separate you two forcefully." "I'd lend you a small place to live." "I can't give you much, but you'd have a monthly allowance." "Are you okay with that?" "This is the best for your sake." "I understand what you said." "I'll think about it." "Thank you." "Excuse me," "But it looks like my ring." "So, please think about it." "Goodbye." "I was downstairs." "I saw her getting off the train, so I came back." "So, what did she tell you?" "She saw the ring." "That's bad of me." "What's so bad?" "I gave it to you." "You're from a noble and pure family." "I can't be your wife." "That's what she said." "I can't marry into your family, but I'll have a small place to live in." "What's your reply?" "That I'll think about it." "There's no other way..." "So do that." "I'll sweet-talk her in the meantime." "OK?" "You do love me that much?" "Yes." "I do." "I love you." "Really?" "You're the only one I love in the whole world." "Me..." "You'll be my wife." "I thought I'd never trust a man..." "I changed my mind." "Wait." "I'll go to Matsushima for 3 days." "Find me a place before I'm back." "I will." "It's like a lie..." "But I feel so happy!" "In Shiokama..." "Chrysanthemum on the road..." "I heard something..." "I heard some news..." " Bye." " Bye." "I'm back." "Ginko." "You read the papers today?" "No." "I just came back." "This..." "Don't be shocked." "Marriage of two notable families." "Kuramochi and Kumahira." "You won't have such an easy time in Tokyo." "Prepare to work hard." "Please take care of me." "That's a deal." "You're still young." "Don't waste your time at the countryside." "Right." "Now you're back." "Work hard." "Yes." " Is everything alright?" " Yes." "Thanks." "How come you left there all of a sudden?" "Nothing." "You said you've found a good man." "Don't talk about this anymore." "She's fed up." "So she's back." "Don't scold me!" "I was just asking..." "It's time for your lesson." "Going now." "What lesson?" "She's learning to dance." "Stop that!" "One geisha is enough!" "Don't make them do it!" "Come look." "Very pretty stars." "You're not well?" "I'll work harder from now on." "You two, stop worrying about our home." "I won't let you be a geisha, no matter what." "One geisha is enough." "There are 300 geisha houses in this area." "We'll be gone if we're careless." "It's either us or them." "That's competition." "Work hard." "Expenses are mine." "We'll split 70-30." " OK?" " Yes." "70% for me. 30% for you." "Shamisen, banquet wear, daily clothes." "You have those, right?" "Look for a patron as soon as you can." "Your name is now Haruko." "That's your third bowl!" "You're a geisha." "Don't eat too much." "If you want better food, find a patron." "You took too much rice!" "Yes?" "What?" "Oh yes..." "Hey Some, Fujikawa told you to hurry." "Some!" "You hear me?" "Yes." "Answer me if you do." " Check my collar." " Why're you so slow?" "You take half a day to change!" "Are you still eating?" "You'll be late for the banquet!" "She shouldn't be so stingy with our food." "But running a geisha house is not easy." "Our house got into trouble with loan sharks." "Oh really?" "But our madam is famous in this area." "When she was young, she wandered around Hokkaido, even to Sakhalin." "Eh?" "So she knows how to handle people." "She packed ten people in a matchbox." "She's really something." "I'll introduce them to you one by one." "Here's "Harmonica Fuku"." "She came from Hokkaido." "Been through a lot." "Ineji, from Karasumori." "Does her "beauty exercises"." "Fukutaro, an epileptic." "A sandal will cure her." "Daughter of a boat-shaped fan maker in Boshu." "Big ass." "Umechiyo." "She's thin, but can really eat." "Boo, daughter of a sumo wrestler." "A player." "This one cries when she drinks a lot, that's a bit odd." "This kid wets her bed every night." "Some claim that she went to university." "She was dumped by 5 men." "For the 6th, she feigned suicide." "I'm a Tokyo girl, daughter of a plasterer in Kanda." "I'm the daughter of a cobbler in Tsukudajima." "[Harafuda card game]" "I win!" "Take this!" "Take mine!" "You have this?" "I'm not old yet!" "I'm so lucky!" "I'll draw a beard on you." "This house!" "You can't beat this!" "Is this all you got?" "Eh?" "A good one." "Hey you!" "Take off your kimonos!" "It's daytime." "What're you doing?" "What's the matter?" "Take it off and you'd know!" "Off!" "Got it?" "Take it off." "Quick!" "Take it off!" "Take it off." "Give me those!" "Quick!" "You disagree?" "It's for your sake!" "Haruji!" "Take the rest downstairs!" "She's exchanging those with the pawnbroker." "Hurry!" "No business without clothes." "Give me the winter clothes now." "That's all." "The ledger." "Sorry for just now." "Winter clothes will be here soon." "Nothing serious, really." "I don't do that for the money." "In case of fire or theft, the pawnshop is the safest storage!" " I thought about that!" " Madam?" "Fujikawa asked Haruko to come at once." "What?" "At such time!" "Haruko!" "Go down!" "Quick!" ""No business without clothes."" "Business!" "Business!" "Wear this." " You can't do that!" " Without income, I can't pay you." "Banquet wear?" "This is it." "They phone again!" "Put them on!" "Quick!" "Good evening." "I'm busy." "Come in." " You're popular." " Yes." " Impressive." " Thanks to you." "I can't do without you." " Thank you." " Thanks." "You should get a patron." "Yes." "How about Mr. Wa the stockbroker?" "He's 35, quite handsome." "Yes." "He's easy-going." "A easy man to go with." "Do you want to?" "I've decided." "I'll do as you told." "So it's decided." "He's upstairs." "Go see him now." "Yes." " Take this." " Yes." "Wait." "Get it?" "Good evening." "Sit there." "Haven't seen you for a while." "Busy?" "Yes." "That's great." "Did madam talk to you?" "Yes." "Are you OK?" "I heard you do this for your family." "I'll be your patron as my contribution to society." "I have to go back before 12." "I'll pay your allowance now." " You've called?" " It's done yet?" "They're preparing it." "That's fine." "Let's take a bath." "Thanks." "Let's go." "Morning." " Morning." " So early?" "Something wrong?" "Nothing." "Looks delicious." " Have some." " OK." "Put these in." " Miso soup on rice is good." " Yes." "Give me that." "Still sleeping." "They have to get up now." "Is Dad OK these days?" "He's OK but..." "Tokiko sweats in her sleep." "Oh." "I brought some money." "Buy something good for Tokiko to eat." "Thank you." "Have breakfast with us." "OK." "Barley rice." "Here." "Thank you very much." "We can really use that." "It's snowing." "You're so busy." "I can't let my wife know." "But she's not home now." "I'm just your toy." " Socks." " Yes." "Don't say that." "A living toy costs money." "I treat you well, right?" "I'll come next Friday." "I won't be busy then." "I'll come in the afternoon." "I'm busy now." " Please wash this." " Yes." "Oh." " I'll come again." " Mr. Wa." "What?" "Your wife's gone visit her home." "You can stay longer." "My maid's at home." "I have to go." "Goodbye." " Haruko." " Yes?" "You're not passionate enough to him." "But I'm not scolding you." "Did you say," ""I'll walk you home." "May I walk you home?" "I'll walk you to your door?"" "You should walk him home, if just once." "But that's exactly what's good with Haruko." "This kid has no knack with men." "Go and see him home." "Yes." "He asked me to go in, so I did." "He just got married." "The second time." "The wardrobes are new." "Two of them." "Ridiculous." "To patronise a geisha while newly married." "That's how we got our business." "That's right, still..." "The handkerchief with my name is hanging dry in our toilet." "I felt real bad so I rushed back." "In the end, we're just toys." "So what?" "That's why they want us." "Don't get foolish for men." "Or you'll be in trouble." "Either you fool them, or they fool you." "Good men won't go to geisha houses." "Haruko!" "It's not the time to get lazy!" "Go to Fukushu at once!" " Understood?" " Yes." "Wet eyes are murmuring..." "My heart, cheated by love." "Why not let me be your patron?" "You must have heard about it..." "I take care of many..." "You won't be the only one." "Think about it." "Good evening." "Boss." "Some." "Long time no see." "See this." "You're bad." "You didn't call me." "I don't mind seeing this." " You'll scold me later." " Oh!" "I've just been to Osaka." "I heard that you're here, so I came." "Do you mind?" "Of course not." "You look good today." "Have some sake." "Thanks." "Big sister, you drink first." "You should be with Mr. Wa today!" ""You should be with Mr. Wa today!"" "So cheeky!" "Some was after your Wakabayashi for some time." "Then you snatched him." " I didn't snatch him." " Just the same." "She wants to get even this time." "So she's clashing with you." "I didn't know that." "Drink up." "You can't get tough with booze." "What about you and Boss?" "I won't let him." "He has 7 concubines!" "I won't be the 8th." "That's bad." " Water." " Yes." "He's the top snack maker in Japan." "Have you been to the plant in Kawasaki?" "That's huge." "I could drive both ways." "I really don't like this." "That's business." "How come they like me so much?" "Perhaps I'm horny." "You're not marrying them." "Just do your job." "When you get old like me, no one will chase after you." "Men are just bad like that." "Don't get weak." " Welcome." " She's here." "Red bean soup." "Let's go." "Haruko." "What?" "You sure juggle well." "You're not my patron." "Take him if you like." "So cheeky!" "I'd watch out for my nose if I were you." "Same to you." "Remember this!" " Haruko, forget it." " I feel pissed!" " She's just like that." " She is she." "Me is me." " Yes!" " I'll twist her wrist!" "Ginko." "What... is the matter?" "Business is bad." "The money's not enough." "Dad's gotten weaker than before." " Thanks." " Eat some more." "Enough." "It's delicious." "Tokiko, you don't look well." "I feel weak but I'll get well." "Go see a doctor." "I will." "How much?" "This is all I have." "I'll bring some more if I can." "Don't drop it." "It's getting late." "Go home now." "Bye." "That yakitori was really delicious." "Happy New Year." "Some, you're late." "Mr. Wa called us here?" "This is the 7th day of New Year." "He invited all of you." "Give me water." "Get lost!" "Some, you're finally here." "Mr. Wa, Happy New Year." "Happy New Year." "How are you?" "I'm fine, thank you." "Haruko!" "You're so proud these days." "How am I so proud?" "You have Mr. Wa, but you work on the boss of a snack maker." "Pardon?" "It's New Year." "Don't talk bad about others." "I'm so sorry." "I exposed you before him." "Did you really?" "You came uninvited." "That's inappropriate." "I'm very sorry." "I came to your banquet and bumped into you." " Enough." " No!" "Haruko!" "I'll reason with you." "Be my guest." "Sorry to say I'm not a thief like you." "I won't snatch another's man." "What!" "You have a big mouth." " Stop, you two." " Let them fight." "You play dumb." "I'll teach you a lesson!" "Go ahead!" "Haruko!" "I'll show you!" "Bitch!" "Haruko, Some, stop it!" " Come on!" " Stop it!" "Come on!" "How are you?" "Can you go?" "Or you won't?" "They're all out." "Sorry." "I want to rest." "Really?" "I won't bother those who want to rest." "You two were bad!" "The banquet is the holy realm of geishas." "But you have a fight there!" "And then you got sick and slept in." "Only a fool would want either of you." "I'm going out." "OK." "But are you all right?" "Yes." "Let's have some tea rice." "Excuse me." "Excuse me." "Who is it?" "Who are you?" "We don't take apprentices." "Is my sister here?" "Sister?" "Ginko." "Haruko?" "She went out." "She's at Kegetsuen in Tsurumi." "What is it?" "My sister Tokiko is sick." "Haruko won't be back till late." "Come again." "Madam!" "Haruko collapsed!" "And then?" "They're bringing her back." " Acute pneumonia." " What?" "She could die." "Ginko." "Ginko." "Haruko." "Hang on." "Ginko." "Haruko." "Hang on." "If you have something to say, just say it." "Quiet." "Tokiko, take care..." "You're back..." "Mom's waiting for you..." "I will..." "I will... bring money home." "Dad..." "Here..." "Leave..." "Leave this house..." "Such a house..." "Has nobody in there." "Dad..." "let's go home." "Take me home." "Dad." "Don't bully me..." "Don't bully me..." "All of you..." "Don't bully me..." "Don't bully me..." "A geisha..." "A geisha..." "Am I to die a geisha?" "Someone... would die as a geisha?" "Madam." "Don't let my wife know." "OK?" "So cruel!" "OK?" "Haruko, look." "Can you see?" "It's your receipt of sale." "Watch this!" "I tore it up!" "Worry no more..." "Your body is now free." "Ginko." "You hear?" "Ginko." "Home..." "I want to go home." "OK." "Let's go home." "I'd like her to die at home." "Please let me take her home." "OK?" "Please be careful." "I'll go with you." "When you get well, come back." "Where are the clogs?" "Get well and come back." "You'll get well!" "Ginko's back!" "Lay down!" "Don't stand there!" "Help me!" "Ginko!" "Ginko!" "I want to go home..." "Home..." " You're home." " This is home." "Tokiko... what's wrong?" "You're sick?" "Where is it?" "Ginko!" "Just be quiet." "She could die any time." "You hear me?" "Hang on." "Can you hear me?" "Ginko." "You're home." "Doctor, help me." "I'm dying..." "I can't die..." "I just can't die..." "I'm alive..." "I want to live!" "No matter what..." "I want to live!" "Dad..." "How's Tokiko?" "When she..." "When she came to me..." "She's sick." "Doctor... that kid..." "Please help her." "Ginko." "Tokiko." "Ginko." "You sister wants to see you." "If you can get up, go see her." "You can't?" "Help me up." "I want to see her." "Tokiko." "Ginko." "Are you well?" "You." "Are you well?" "Today is the worst." "I'm sure I'm dying." "Don't be stupid." "Hang on." "Ginko." "Don't die." "If you die, our family will..." "Will be in trouble." "Tokiko." "Don't worry." "I..." "I won't die." "Ginko." "After I die..." "Take care of Mom and Dad." "You won't die." "Don't die." "Ginko, get well." "Really get well." "Tokiko, you'll get well too." "You must!" "Once more..." "I want to eat yakitori once more." "Once more..." "Yakitori..." "Tokiko!" "Tokiko!" "Tokiko." "It's good you're dead." "You won't be a geisha for sure." "Why?" "Why?" "All of you..." "Can't live happily?" "Even the ice that you used... costs real money." "I paid for the ambulance and your medicine." "I cried!" "Not everything is invoiced." "I'm not that selfish." "I tried my best to save you." "And you say you want to quit..." "You put me in a dilemma." "But take your time." "When you're ready," "Come help me out." "OK?" "Banzai!" "Banzai!" "[Field Encampment Song]" "Bye." "Tokiko." "Here's the yakitori you wanted." "I'm going back." "Goodbye." "Mom." "I'm going." "You are?" "Dad." "I'm going." "Hmm." "Mitsuko, goodbye." "Dad, don't work too hard." "Hmm." "Ouch!" "Madam, do me a favour." "I want to be Ginko's patron." "Talk to her." "She's expensive." "You think I can't?" "She's been sick." "She's just merchandise." "You may say that..." "How much?" "Let's make a deal." "Just name the price." "I'll pay." "THE END"