"He wasn't greedy It's like he knew when to give up" "If he'd been more aggressive he could've been president maybe even lived longer" "With him gone, though my life is a lot easier" "I sometimes feel guilty that he's not here to share the fun" "Everything was half measures His job, the family" "Well, he had his fun so cheers" "I saw you two going to play golf" "Did you?" "My husband really liked Hiroshi very much" "You were so honest and modest" "Just a country boy" "Your father died young didn't he, Hiroshi?" "Yes, I was five, so I don't remember what he looked like" "I rather envy you My father lived to 98 years old" "We got sick of the sight of each other" "Mitsuru, have you fed them?" "Not yet?" "You want to feed them with Daddy?" "I'll help you" "Excuse us" "It's a silly hobby keeping chickens like that" "As he said himself he's a country boy" "Mitsuru, here" "Let me in there" "Look, a freshly laid egg" "It's spring, that's when they lay a lot of eggs" "Little chicks will hatch" "Chicks?" "Then they'll grow up and lay more eggs" "They're nice and warm" "I've never chanted sutras to hens before" "A little souvenir for you" "They're delicious Not like supermarket eggs" "Well, thank you very much" "I'll wrap them for you" "Thank you" "I've stayed far too long I really must go now" "We appreciate your prayers" "Why don't we sing a song for father in heaven?" "When I first put to sea as a sailor man" "The mast was smashed and the sails all torn" "Mighty waves washed over the wooden deck" "But I'll not be troubled if it's here that I die" "Awaiting me is my lovely bride" "And my beloved parents who await me still" "More pills?" "Do you think I should go and see a psychiatrist" "Trouble sleeping again?" "No, not really" "I dreamed I was pregnant" "That's not funny" "It was just a dream" "Good morning" "You think too much" "I'd better get going" "Take care" "See you later" "You're up early today" "Come on, let's go and see your father off" "It's good buy Trust me, please" "I beg your pardon?" "Something less risky?" "Maybe convertible debentures?" "Oh, really?" "My sales are way down I need your business" "You could help me out..." "I see Certainly" "I'll set it up for you Thank you." "Bye" "I made that man a millionaire!" "The buyers are getting a lot smarter" "No, our company is losing their trust" "Hello?" "Nirazaki from Nippo Security" "Yes, I've got an excellent buy for you" "Moodys are downgrading us it'll be in the newspapers soon" "That's the end of our company" "It'll take more than that" "Are you dreaming?" "They're already drafting articles about our bankruptcy" "Your brain only works at the office" "Do you ever talk to outsiders?" "No point in competing at a company that's going down the tubes" "I don't think it'll fail" "You're living the past" "Even banks are failing" "Look, we're in the same financial sector" "In this condition, who's going to buy our recommendations?" "Everyone's clawing like crazy to get out" "Central Bannk won't intervene Better start practicing crowd control" "How's Mizuho?" "What a question" "She's from a good family she relies on you, so get it together" "Why should you care?" "To tell the truth" "I've found a new job" "That was quick" "No, you're just too slow" "What about your clients?" "In days we'll be out in the street no time for them" "Think about your future" "No, I really mean it" "Is that you, Hiroshi?" "Is your name Hiroshi?" "Yes..." "What can I do for you?" "I knew it was you!" "You remember me?" "You don't, do you?" "I guess I can't blame you" "You were only five at the time" "But I can still see traces of you as a boy" "You're looking good" "I've been so eager to see you I really missed you" "Sorry I don't recall you" "I'm Sasaichi Hamaguchi!" "Don't you recognize your own father's name?" "My father?" "!" "My father died a long time ago" "Kimiyo told you that, eh?" "I was wrong to abandon you like that" "I often thought of coming back to see you" "Just never found the chance" "What was your name again?" "Sasaichi Hamaguchi" "I remember Mother did tell me that" "I searched everywhere and now I've found you." "Good!" "Can you put me up tonight?" "Look, it's all so sudden I can hardly believe it" "I don't blame you" "I've got so much to tell you You'll soon come around" "Let's have a heart to heart" "Just you and me, son" "Sure..." "It's strange, he was supposed to have died ages ago" "That's what they said when you got married" "I'll go that" "I want to hear, too" "You were about 5 years old at the time" "My business went bust and I was heavily in debt" "To stop them getting the money from Kimiyo, we got a divorce" "These days I sell fishing gear down in Amasaki" "As I got older, I began to worry about you" "How did you find out where I live?" "Your mother had told her parents about you" "How you graduated and married into a good family" "I had a private detective search for you" "That was five years ago" "Five years ago?" "So you've know all this time?" "I was happy to hear you were alive and doing well" "Why didn't you contact me then?" "Knowing you were doing well was enough for me" "I'll get you a glass" "Ice, too" "So I closed down my shop" "I came to Tokyo I was eager to see you" "It'll be here a week can I stay till then?" "Daddy" "Mizuho come get him And you get into bed" "Got a son, have you?" "This is just too much" "Never thought I'd be sitting here drinking with my boy" "Delicious" "Is he staying the night?" "I can hardly throw him out into the street" "Is he really your father?" "You told me he was dead" "That's what I thought" "But one thing..." "Mother sometimes changed her story after she'd had a drink" "What do you mean?" "He is your father, isn't he?" "I really don't know" "You don't know?" "Then what should I do?" "Again, I don't know" "I have trouble comprehending he's my father" "I need time to think it over" "I can't believe it!" "For me?" "Thank you!" "Miss me?" "Of course I did" "It's getting harder to get a full truckload" "Of course he's not your father!" "Then who is he?" "Ignore him He's just there to sponge off you" "My bill Thank you" "He'll stay forever if you let him" "Get rid of him" "He's a practical man not like Hiroshi" "Is he really Hiroshi's father?" "I should ask him to repair the sliding door" "Watch out for the thorns" "My hands can take it" "At this time of year the branches are very flexible" "Cut them now and they'll shoot new branches and buds" "Bantams, aren't they?" "No, they're hens" "Hiroshi keeps them?" "He hated them when he was a kid" "Why is he suddenly so eager to see you now?" "I heard he was shacked up with a woman in Amasaki" "You knew all along?" "The folks in my hometown... were kind enough to tell me" "So...he really is my father" "Looks like he believes you're his son, too" "What does that mean?" "Just forget it" "Have nothing to do with him" "Mother, Shige should leave" "You've lost weight Are you eating properly?" "Of course I am" "Wake up!" "Shige!" "It's time to head out" "Thanks for reminding me" "Take care" "Look..." "He was absolutely hopeless" "He took half measures he was a quitter" "He started out as a deckhand on a freighter" "Then he became an auto-mechanic" "After that he borrowed money to buy a fishing boat" "He never stuck to any one thing for very long" "He was heavily in debt" "He wanted to use my money so I divorced him" "Then he went missing" "The man was a loud-mouthed braggart" "A woman chaser and a big spender" "No redeeming virtues at all" "So you killed him off and told me he died?" "Forget that" "Don't get involved with him" "He'll only create problems with Mizuho and her mother" "But if he is my father I can't just ignore him" "You should have called me first" "How's Mitsuru?" "I really miss him He must be getting big" "Hi there, how is it?" "Hello little brother" "What brings you here?" "Want a beer?" "No thanks." "I must go" "Two glasses" "You really should see more of your mother" "Don't leave everything to us" "Sorry, I'm just so busy" "Sit down" "What's the news at work?" "The newspaper say your company's going under" "Well..." "times are tough" "During the bubble economy you swaggered about" "You're not swaggering now" "He'll be fine once the economy picks up" "Okay, I'll see you later" "But you don't have to worry, do you?" "You married into a wealthy family" "Right." "See you later" "Get rid of him as soon as possible" "If you don't, it'll only lead to problems" "Begone ye devils!" "What did he want?" "I've no idea but it sounded important" "Why don't you put your foot down?" "He should share in taking care of Mom" "The diner can't last for much longer" "Not so fast" "I'm working on the franchise deal now" "Begone de devils!" "Grandpa!" "Are you okay, Grandpa?" "You must be exhausted" "Have a drink" "Stop it, Mitsuru That's enough" "It's over" "Welcome home" "What's going on here?" "Father was playing with Mitsuru" "He's been ever so helpful today" "He repaired the leaking bathtub" "And the door doesn't squeak any more He's been wonderful" "Come on, Hiroshi Let's have a drink" "Two, six, two" "Foul" "It sure is Yours are all fouls" "Six, one, six" "Six, six, one" "Do you know what he's teaching Mitsuru?" "Gambling!" "It's embarrassing enough that he turned up" "I want him out of here" "So why not tell him?" "What does Hiroshi say?" "He's always home late" "However late, you must talk this out" "The man reeks of alcohol" "Mitsuru, how about we have chicken stew for dinner?" "I already ate" "Look, I've tried to do my best for your father" "But I'm at my limit" "He taught Mitsuru how to play craps" "That's no big deal" "And your hen!" "Your hen  is fried chicken" "Welcome home" "You taught Mitsuru to gamble" "Sit down" "You remember I taught you craps?" "You've been here 10 days now" "Just a couple more days" "That's no end to that is there?" "Can you be packed and out by tomorrow?" "I'll throw in bullet-train tickets, too" "Who in hell do you think I am?" "I am your father!" "Suddenly?" "After 30 years of neglect?" "So what?" "A father is always a father!" "Mother and I both..." "We don't need you" "You're the only decent soul in this house" "You're too good for him" "You suddenly turn up..." "Kill my hen..." "What's that?" "My hen..." "I got you!" "I thought you had the day off?" "Is Mother going out today?" "Yes, to some exhibition" "What?" "I'll talk to him again tonight" "When will the chicks be born Daddy?" "Well..." "What's up?" "That's the limit!" "He's peeping on me!" "Peeping?" "What are you up to?" "I'm sorry!" "I... wasn't thinking Forgive me" "What on earth do you think you're doing?" "Now get out!" "Don't be so angry" "Okay Take care" "That was fun" ""No comment"" "Such a pretty girl, that Joanna" "What'll we do next?" "Let's take Joanna and her friend to another bar" "That tough guy" "Too much of a hassle" "Better be getting home, then" "Yes, I guess so" "The company I got a job with needs a few more staff" "Why don't you apply?" "I can't imagine getting another job" "You can We can do anything" "We're gamblers by profession" "Don't you get tired of it?" "Unlike you, I can't change so suddenly" "Well, we're not getting any younger" "Getting old, are we?" "You look as young as the day you started" "That's because you see me every day" "I guess so" "I don't feel like going home" "Let's have some noodles" "That sounds good" "Where's the noodle shop?" "Must be one close by" "Mother!" "What are you saying?" "You know those tramps in the park?" "I saw Hiroshi's father there" "Never" "He went back home didn't he?" "Oh no!" "What shall we do?" "It is him, isn't it?" "Really?" "Are you sure it was him?" "Yes, I made doubly sure" "Good grief!" "What's he up to?" "How should I know?" "Hey, Hiroshi!" "What's this?" "Whose bike is that?" "Stupid old fool!" "What's this?" "Good" "And this?" "Very good What's this?" "Taful" "No." "It's a table" "Like this table here" "Now practice your ABC's out loud" "I'm going shopping" "Alright, dear" "Hey, honey!" "You after something?" "We'll just ignore him" "What if something happens?" "If he freezes to death it'll be our fault" "He's just trying to make us feel sorry for him" "He's a lot more cunning than you think" "It's really sad" "Long-lost one day homeless the next" "He's still your father" "That's why I don't care Let him stew" "Maybe he doesn't have a home to go back to" "That's not our problem" "He'd only cause trouble here" "I've heard enough" "It's so sad" "What?" "Mizuho!" "Are you okay?" "Your inhaler" "These pills work better" "Don't take too many" "They make me light-headed" "The poor man..." "Come on You'd better lie down" "What is it?" "It's just so funny!" "Your face looks so funny!" "Stop it Stop laughing" "Stop it" "Mizuho!" "Stop it now" "Don't laugh!" "I'm sorry" "Why can't you be kind?" "Why did you have to hit me?" "Don't cry, Mizuho" "Hey you, foreigner!" "Piss off back to your own country!" "You stink!" "Piss off!" "What's your problem?" "You like that do you?" "You bum!" "Get yourself a bloody job!" "Hey!" "That's enough!" "What the hell?" "You're on their side?" "You don't want trouble" "You have a family, right?" "Stop fighting!" "You disgust me!" "Look what you've done What the hell is your problem?" "You're drunk, right?" "Look at 'em damn useless vagrants!" "So what?" "What gives you the right?" "You're one of us why take their side?" "Bravery fortified by alcohol" "You should be ashamed!" "You should be!" "Damned bums Piss off back to Shinjuku!" "Use this" "Goddamn it!" "Let's go" "Come on" "Okay Guys, grab my stuff" "He's my son" "You guys take care" "What if he decides to stay here permanently?" "I shudder at the thought" "Father!" "Your pajamas I'll leave them here" "Thank you" ""Fools cut cherry only idiots don't cut plum"" "Without a man it becomes a jungle" "Mitsuru, I'm not finished!" "Grandpa, come and look" "What is it?" "Listen, they're chirping" "They are, too They're little chicks" "Baby chicks have hatched!" "They're so cute I can't believe it" "What?" "They hatched, you say?" "Double little chicks!" "Not "double" we say "two chicks"" "Aren't they sweet!" "We did it!" "We did, Daddy!" "Mitsuru, you're just like your dad" "Look at them eating" "Let's make a new pen Separate them from the bantams" "There'll be lots more We'll need wire netting" "Let's get to it, then I'll take a day off" "More chickens?" "Are they serious?" "Like father, like son See how their posture's the same?" "Hiroshi, try some of this" "Thank you, Mother" "Daddy the chicks are dead" "Poor little things" "Dead, are they?" "How come?" "They fell into the water" "I just saw them earlier" "The bowl's too deep" "Poor things!" "They've hardly drawn breath" "Don't worry Plenty more where they came from" "Nippo Securities Files for Protection" "What's up?" "I'm going to the office" "Don't make anything" "Mr. President..." "Mr. President" "He didn't even mention it?" "What does "file for protection" mean?" "Are you serious?" "It means that they're bankrupt" "He still seems to get his salary" "He never tells you anything" "Even something as important as this" "He doesn't want us to worry" "Not worry?" "When his company's going out of business?" "Excuse me!" "Anyone here?" "Hello in there!" "I'm looking for Hamaguchi Sasaichi Hamaguchi" "Hiroshi's father?" "He came to Tokyo to visit his son and I haven't heard from him since" "And who are you?" "I'm Yaeko Togashi" "In here" "Please, sit down" "Today's racing pick..." ""Just Guy"" "Hey, I'll change my ways so please come back home" "I'm sorry I said you should earn your keep at your age" "I'm here to apologize I'm very sorry" "She's come all this way Haven't you?" "You reckon?" "How wonderful to have someone to share your twilight years" "I'll look after him" "We've been together 15 years like glue" "You can do as you like" "You can drink" "I won't complain any more" "I know what you're up to" "You insured me to the hilt then put me to work" "You're trying to kill me off" "You have no inkling of my feelings" "You've been gone a month I've realized how much I miss you" "Come back!" "I miss you" "You can hardly refuse such an appeal..." "Sweet words mask much" "She turned me into an alcoholic" "To get me on the slab that much quicker" "Meanwhile, she pockets the insurance" "It's enough to make the booze stick in your throat" "I'm busy" "I understand" "Alright then" "You want your son to take care of you then stay here" "Let me know when he dies I'll burn incense for him" "This is ridiculous..." "Take good care of him" "I gave my life to you I deserve the insurance!" "Good riddance!" "That's the end of that Sorry for the bother" "What a surprise!" "Who was that woman?" "He's back there again?" "How can I ever apologize?" "Yes, of course" "I'll be there tonight Alright, see you then" "Mother, are you going out tonight?" "Yes, I have some errands" "We wanted to talk to you about redistributing the property" "I haven't changed my mind" "It's me who set up and ran this shop" "You can take over when I receive what we agreed to" "Then you can change it to a pinball parlor or a motel" "You can do as you please" "He certainly has a nerve that man" "I told Hiroshi that he had died" "He's only brought trouble for Mizuho and Hiroshi" "To think he was my husband of 30 years ago," "I could sink through the floor" "Please" "Hello, Hiroshi" "What brings you here?" "Leave everything to me" "Father, if you don't mind" "Mother wants to talk to you" "What?" "Are you Kimiyo?" "You are, aren't you?" "Don't look at me like that" "Long time no see, Sasaichi" "This is a surprise I'm dumbfounded" "You've gotten old" "There's something that I must tell you" "I realize that you're not happy with this arrangement" "But all I've got left is Hiroshi" "He's my only son, he is" "I am sorry but you're really not Hiroshi's father" "There's no blood link at all You're complete strangers" "Wait..." "Mother!" "But he really isn't your father" "Minoru Kataoka is" "What did you say?" "A year before Hiroshi was born that tuna fisherman, Kaikichi asked you to work for him" "You went off to Australia didn't you?" "During those 6 months that you were away..." "I fell pregnant with Minoru's child" "I did a good job of fooling you" "But the truth is that Hiroshi is really Minoru's son" "There were rumors you could have heard about it" "What does that make me?" "You needn't worry" "Minoru is a man I longed for when I was young" "So kind, a real hunk and a leader of the young men's association" "So so that's the story" "I'm sorry to upset you but that's what happened" "So that's what happened?" "So, Minoru is..." "My husband passed away 3 years ago" "I really have no choice" "If you take Hiroshi what's left for me?" "He's all I have left" "Okay, I understand" "Well I can't stay here can I?" "Hiroshi, I'm sorry about all this" "Well, there's no hurry" "You can stay longer we've no objections" "Now I know the facts I have to go" "You just forget all about me" "Thanks for everything" "Father!" "Ambulance!" "Call an ambulance!" "Come in" "Why did you wait until he was critical?" "Is it that bad?" "It's terminal cirrhosis with extreme complications" "If he has another attack he could die" "I doubt he'll pull through" "I understand" "I appreciate it, Doctor" "Mom, the hen has laid more eggs!" "Really?" "We'll take them to Grandpa" "Will they make him better?" "Yes" "Really?" "Yes, dear" "Put them in the basket" "Here" "Freshly laid Just this morning" "Put them over there" "Certainly" "I brought some radish relish You like it, don't you?" "And some soup, too" "Don't worry about me" "It wasn't much trouble" "Grandpa, a picture for you" "They're just leftovers" "Hang it up there" "Leaving your washing out" "I want you to do me a favor" "What is it?" "I'd like some sake" "No, you can't A small bottle will do" "I can't do that" "The doctor will be furious and after all, this is a hospital" "So just forget all about drinking!" "Even if he isn't your real father he took care of you as a boy" "So let's do what we can for him" "But that costs money" "I have savings I can pay the hospital bill" "You've never lacked for anything" "Maybe so but please" "You've never known hardship" "Morning has broken Dawn has come" "No matter what they say a man needs a drink" "That's the truth" "Hearts bursting with pride..." "The pride of men who go to sea" "Okay, cut it out!" "The staff are furious with you" "They'll kick you out if you don't stop now" "We'd better go" "You take care of yourself" "Cover up" "I was but a lad of fourteen years" "When first I put to sea as a sailor man" "The first time our ship cleared the port" "The mast was smashed and the sails all torn" "Mighty waves washed over the wooden deck" "But I'll not be troubled if it's here that I die" "That song..." "It's our song, lad" "When first I put to sea as a sailor man" "The mast was smashed and the sails all torn" "Mighty waves washed over the wooden deck" "But I'll not be troubled if it's here that I die" "Awaiting me is my lovely bride" "And my parents more important to me" "Neptune beckons me..." "I really am your son after all" "As Kimiyo says I might be infertile" "Offer up prayers and make your vows" "To Neptune the King of all Seas" "Mighty Neptune will you quieten the storm?" "For just a little while for just a little while" "I wonder how he is?" "Well..." "I visited the hospital today but he was fast asleep" "He's like that recently" "The man's nuisance whether he's sick or well" "It's too bad" "What are you doing?" "Shall I make a snack?" "Listen..." "Look..." "I must apologize to you" "What for?" "The company's restructuring plan was rejected" "That means they're bankrupt" "You only ever give results" "It was all so sudden" "You never discuss anything You never have" "You turned your back on your own father" "Selfishly thinking only you've suffered" "Maybe you're right" "Did I really enjoy my work?" "There'll be no final payment" "I don't know what to do" "Hello, Nirazaki residence" "It's the hospital!" "Your father's dying!" "Take the call" "We should've contacted you earlier" "I never knew if he wanted to live or not" "My sincere regrets" "Let's go Let's go home" "Little chicks!" "This is incredible!" "He said he would try to hatch them" "And he did it!" "He didn't eat those eggs He nurtured them" "Who would ever have imagined?" "Father..." "Spreading his ashes, how sad" "I bet he's happy He loved a ceremony" "I wonder..." "I never saw the body so I keep expecting him to turn up" "If he did, would you insure him again?" "Don't say that!" "I was good to him" "It was such a short time..." "You seem to be getting younger" "Really?" "Do you think so?" "Shall we begin?" "I suppose we must" "Will normal funerary prayers do?" "Anything, I suppose" "Great God of Compassion..." "Ashes to ashes Dust to dust" "Doesn't Hiroshi take after him?" "You lied, didn't you?" "I'll keep a piece of him" "Which bone was it?" "I'll have to find a new job" "Don't worry Life will go on" "You know, I'm quite strong" "Even so it's a long haul..." "Mitsuru!" "You've got a strong mother!"