"SHOCHIKU  SINFONIA present" "THE LOVE OF SUMAKO THE ACTRESS" "From a novel by Hideo OSADA" "Script by Yoshikata YODA" "Cinematography by Shigeto MIKI" "Light by Tsuruzo NISHIKAWA" "Production Design by Isamu MOTOKI" "Starring:" "Kinuyo TANAKA:" "Sumako MATSUI" "So YAMAMURA:" "Hogetsu SHIMAMURA" "Kikue MORI:" "Ichiko SHIMAMURA" "Kyoko ASAGIRI:" "Haruko SHIMAMURA" "Chieko HIGASHIYAMA:" "Shinpei NAKAYAMA" "Eitaro OZAWA:" "Kichizo NAKAMURA" "Teruko KISHI:" "Sen TSUBOUCHI" "Koreya SENDA:" "Masanori TAKEDA" "Directed by Kenji MIZOGUCHI" "The conflict between an honest life and the bitter social reality." "Honesty to face desperate struggles is the modern aspect of Ibsen theatre." "For example, when Nora leaves shouting "A miracle has happened!"," "when Oswald shouts "the sun!" in "Ghosts", we can see an unresolved life in a future of deep darkness." "Therefore," "Ibsen dramas don't end or solve anything." "But..." "I think that..." "Although life is full of trials, if, in order to escape them," "we let ourselves go to futility, or if we live" "following a superficial ethic, we're deluding ourselves." "Life is full of conflicts." "But the one who lives honestly, without trickery," "leads a truely free life, full of satisfaction." "Then art can be created." "We must also find a true ethic." "In fact, life is suffering." "I'm now 42 years old," "and I try to live honestly." "That will be all for today." "Arts Circle Theatre School" ""Your sulphur flame runs like the mind." ""A gigantic light of fire burns my greying hair."" "Shimamura, the boys came to see me last night." "They're supporting you so be more aggressive." "Don't feel embarrassed." "Try progressive plays." "You're a teacher but also an artist." "Your wife's family adopted you." "But become liberated." "The meeting of the persons in charge will take place at Mr. Tsubouchi's house." "I support Shimamura's proposition, Ibsen's play." "Ibsen, "A Doll's House"." ""A Doll's House" by Ibsen." "It's too early to get down to that." "It's better to play Shakespeare." "It's too hard to make the audience understand it." "I don't think so, Kaneko." "This play must be put on in public." "Otherwise all our efforts for modern art will be in vain." "Our Circle has been created to break with Kabuki and to found a new national theatre." "Have Osanai's company play Ibsen." "I want to play Maeterlinck and Ibsen, to speak of individual freedom and the idea of liberty in Europe." "In order to revive people's consciousness." "I'm not against it." "I'm the one who introduced Ibsen to Japan." "But lately I've had doubts about this kind of plays." "Theatre must be entertaining." "But it's just my opinion." "I don't own the Circle, whatever people say..." "Let's play it in private." "Shimamura, all right." "May I?" "Yes." "Let's play it." "But what about the actors?" "The heroine, Nora..." "Who do think about?" "We don't have an actress for this role." "What do you think?" "Doi, why not play the woman role?" "It would ruin the meaning of the play." "It's a problem." "No, no, I won't come back home!" "I'll never come back to you!" "Go away!" "Go away!" "I told you to leave!" " What's going on?" " This thing..." "Thing?" "Don't call me a thing!" "We're not husband and wife anymore!" "What does it all mean?" "Talk to him." "I'll be waiting for you if you decide to come back." "I'll never come back!" "Please, listen to her..." "I'm ashamed of all this." "Excuse me." "What is it?" "I left him and I settled in the neighbourhood." "But he followed me." "It's disgusting!" "Calm down and tell me everything." "I had already been married before I met him." "To a restaurateur in Chiba." "A woman-chaser." "I couldn't have children." "Then he got divorced." "I blamed the whole world." "I tried to kill myself." "Then, I met this man." "I married him, to be happy." "And now, here we are!" "He looks nice." "He loves you." "Not really." "He has no understanding." "He had fun making me an actress." "I worked hard to become a good actress." "Now he's upset, he says that I'm neglecting him." "I can't do things by halves." "You won't make me go back to him." "I want to fully live, like a woman." "Here I am." "Welcome." "And what about the academy of music?" "Are you composing?" "Father, Mr. Nakamura is here." "Nakamura?" "Welcome." "I've never seen him coming home in such a good mood." "That's right." "I found Nora!" "I found her." "Who?" "Matsui..." "Sumako." " Are you sure?" " Of course." "She is Nora." "She's very sensitive." "I'm out of my mind with joy." "You shouldn't perform this play." "A woman leaves her home out of selfishness." "Imagine if I had married a member of your family, what would you do if I left like that?" "It's not how things are done in Japan." "Think of your responsibility." "But he's a man of letters, an artist." "Despite his obligation to Mr. Tsubouchi," "I want Shimamura to be a teacher." "The actors should be able to chose the plays, shouldn't they?" "It seems..." "You should understand him." "You're his companion in life." "I'm not so smart, so maybe I don't understand him." "But I always worry about his interests." "Shimamura... is a great literature critic." "He plays an important part as leader of naturalism." "You have a hard task." "Don't let him be just the master of the family." "Forgive my forthrightness." "The meeting between Haruko and her suitor is set to the 15th." "Don't forget it." "Thank you for your hospitality." "What are you doing?" " I'm taking off my doll's dress." " No, wait!" "Matsui, this line is sarcastic." "But she's cornered..." "It makes her even colder." "She's excited but cold on the outside." "Let's do it again." "I understand." "I'm taking off..." "It's bad." "This couple is totally destroyed." "I'm taking off my doll's dress." "No, no." "Reply with contempt." "It doesn't ring true." "You can't do away with your feelings." "Control this intense emotion then cast it out." "Like violent waves." "You need rocks on which to crash." "Like waves on rocks." " Go from there." " I understand." "Say your reply." "What are you doing?" "I'm taking off my doll's dress." "One more time." "What are you doing?" "I'm taking off my doll's dress." "Again." "I'm taking off my doll's dress." "Again." "I didn't think that you'd forget." "Now you know." "You must teach me until the last moment." "Will you do it?" "Think only of me for today and tomorrow." "Don't open your mail." "Don't read anything." "Until the end." "You're afraid of the mailbox." "Ha, no!" "Don't thwart her." "She's a baby." "Let her do as she wants." "But starting tomorrow..." "Then you're free." "Madam, dinner is served." "So?" "You're lacking some emotion and some despair to hold him back." "Mr. Tsubouchi, what do you think?" "Well..." "I'll do it again." "Let's call it a day." "You must be tired." "Good night." "I'm not tired." "Mr. Doi, please?" "Your energy is astounding." "I'm exhausted." "You're a weakling." "Master, say "it's good", or I won't be able to sleep tonight." "Poor Shimamura." "Everything is all right." "So?" "You said that I was a wave." "And to hit the rocks." "That's right, I need rocks." "You're one." "One on which I can throw myself into." "Perfect." "Give it a try." "Good night." "Good night." "Waves and rocks." "I'm so happy, Christine!" "What a wonderful idea!" "Spring is coming." "There'll be a huge blue sky." "I can see the ocean again." "Not attending the meeting is rude." "We're rehearsing." "These performances are relics of the past." "I hate those formalities." "How can we judge someone we've only seen once?" "Haruko could go out with him, couldn't she?" "What if they do something foolish?" "As long as they agree." "What about our responsibility?" "I want Haruko to get married out of love." "Or her life will be ruined." "You're strange lately." "What's going on?" "Be careful or it'll be vulgar." "It must be a real wedding." "Farewell." "Too dark, it needs a glimmer of hope." "A longing for miracles." "A miracle?" "So we totally change." "I don't believe in miracles." "I do." "We'll change..." "It must be a real wedding." "Farewell." "Try again." "She's good." "Is she Sumako Matsui?" "I see, there's a chasm between us." "But, Nora, can't we fill it?" "I can't be your wife because... of what I am." "Leaving...?" "No, Nora, I can't picture myself leaving you!" "But if there's a reason, then anything can happen." "She's great." "An amazing Nora." "A true emotion." "Nora, at least wait until tomorrow." "Sleeping at a stranger's place?" "Can't we live as brother and sister?" "You know that it wouldn't last." "Farewell." "Here's your ring." "Give me back mine." "Even that?" "It's really over!" "Nora, you're saying that you'll never think of me again?" "It should have been a true marriage." "Farewell." "Sumako is wonderful!" "Thank you Mr. Doi." "Ah, thank you." "How was it?" "Very good." "A star is born." "Do you think so?" "Good job." "Excellent." "I'm deeply moved." "A great success." "It's Osada, an author." "He admires you." "Your ardour is impressing." "Your fervour kept growing." "I was febrile..." "An acting as powerful as Sandanji." "We can now put on any new play." "Sumako, you're a star now." "Let's celebrate!" "I've never been so happy." "We'll try another play." "Yes!" "I'll do anything!" "Try me!" "I won't let you go." "I'll never leave you!" "We sound like lovers." "Oh, that's not what I had in mind." "Don't be embarrassed!" "The inevitable is madness!" "I'm wasted, so good night." "He embarrassed me." "What's the subject of the new play?" "A girl, Magda, whose father is a severe soldier." "Don't you want to come in?" "And talk to me about Magda?" " All right." " Please." "Come in." "Oh, damn!" "I didn't have time to tidy up." "Here's some food..." "Don't look." "Your coat." "Talk to me about the play." "Very well." "Well then, this Magda is giving men of the village of rough time." "She leads a deceitful life." "Excuse me." "There's this reply..." "I'll sing and I'll beat them all." "And I'll subject them to my will." "That's how I sing." "She looks like me." "I was feeling the same when I started." " Here." " Thank you." "Tell me, Matsui..." "No..." "You and me..." "Anyway, life is destruction." "It's better to follow our own destiny." "With you," "I finally found happiness." "My art, my being are only alive with you." "The water is limpid." "I can see the fish!" "Look." "What did you write?" "For somethign flagrant, you're picking the wild carnation..." "Flaming gold, blue ice, my sweet treasure." "Flaming gold, blue ice, my sweet treasure." "Kyoto is beautiful in autumn." "I would like to play here in spring." "Magda keeps attracting people." "Here they are..." "It will cause trouble." "I love him." "What's wrong with that?" "Don't shout." "I don't care if people hear me!" "Besides, why are you talking about it?" "Be careful." "We envy you." "I don't care!" "I'll do whatever I want, no matter what others think." "Oh, father..." "Mother!" "Welcome." "Is everything all right?" "No, it's not." "Tell me." "Ask my mother." "Je viens de rentrer." "Bienvenue." "The rumours..." "Are they true?" "About you and this actress?" "What are your intentions?" "If you have some recriminations to do, go ahead." "Don't commit something so vile." "Without mentioning the others, what do you think of it?" "Nothing would have happened if you had been resolute." "Get rid of her immediately!" "If you can't do it... it will be hard for Ichiko and the children..." "But it will be inevitable." "Yesterday, Mrs Tsubouchi paid us a visit." "His wife?" "Mr. Shimamura is a teacher." "A married man, with a family." "The mistake..." "It's not a mistake!" "He's everything for me!" "For my performing, my life..." "I need him to live!" "I tortured myself." "I tried not to..." "But it's..." "Is it so wrong, even if it's a matter of life and death?" "Society won't accept it." "Give him up." "No." "Give him up." "Otherwise I'll have to send you packing." "Excuse me." "I must talk to you." "Wait outside." "First, I want you to relax." "The director is worried about a rumour at school." "From now on, it's better for you to stay away from the stage." "Your situation will be ruined by this countrywoman." "Long ago, I also dallied." "Do you want me to take you somewhere to relax?" "How are you doing?" "I'll teach him the right way to have fun." "Mr. Shimamura is too serious." "Why not go to tea houses?" "Master!" "What did you say?" "What did he say?" "I finally discovered my true life, and I won't give it up, whatever people say!" "I refuse to live in a lie." "I'd rather die than give you up!" "Tell them." "Please!" "Tell them!" "Matsui." "I'm sorry." "I'm sorry." "I'm quitting the Arts Circle, the school." "I'm quitting my family." "Who's there?" "Who is it?" "Oh, Haruko." "Haruko, wait." "Come in." "Have a sit." "I'm sorry to cause you so many worries." "Your wedding has been cancelled, hasn't it?" "Do you hate me?" "No." "I won't blame you." "If he cancels this wedding for something I did..." "I think he doesn't deserve you." "I want you to get married out of love and loyalty." "That's what I believe in." "I'm sure that one day you'll find the man you need." "I'll never get married." "I'll stay single." "The family is destroyed." "I'm sorry, I'm leaving this house." "You're leaving?" "It's outrageous." "Ichiko, what's wrong with him?" "He refuses to follow the right path." "What do you think made you who you are today?" "Have you forgotten your duty to us?" "I'll never forget it." "But there's no other way." "Ichiko, watch over the children." "You're abandoning us, you have no right to say that." "I'll send you some money." "Here's my seal." "Please, take care of yourselves." "Father..." "I'm a bad father, one day, you'll understand." "Father..." "Shimamura!" "Matsui came to tell me..." "They'll really separate you now." "Are you ready to be subjected to insults and mockeries?" "Nakamura," "I only want to live honestly." "You're a man of letters, you don't know the world." "It's hard to fight against the financiers." "I know." "Then I'll help you." "You'll help me?" "What about the financing?" "I'll ask a friend to finance you." "Good." "Fly now." "I'll take care of your students." "It was so sudden, I'm surprised." "Take care of yourself." "Thank you." "You were so successful." "Write us." "All right." "Farewell." "I'll be with you." "It's fine." "The moon is magnificent." "Right now, I was thinking about your original play." "It's wonderfully written." "Platon and Aristotle..." "Exactly like you and me." "We must work hard." "For the future." "But I can't ignore my age." "The cold air of the night is bothering me." "What about a drink in the moonlight?" "Mr. Tsubouchi!" "Yes?" "What's going on?" "Shimamura!" "I'm sorry." "But instead of staying here, deluding myself," "I'd rather live my way." "Despite the punishment." "Please, let me go." "Do you really think I'll accept?" "A resignation!" "It's outrageous!" "Unforgivable!" "Excuse mei." "Matsui." "Don't you understand what I feel?" "Where are you going?" "I'm sorry." "It's my fault..." "No, it's living honestly." "Building a sanctuary for theatre." "I'll call it the Art Theatre." "I'll gather all the best artists." "I'll create the ideal dramatic art school." "Until then, we'll have to face many hardships." "It'll be much harder for you." "Are you ready?" "As long as you'll be with me, everything will be fine." "Let's walk hand in hand, whatever happens." "Yes." "After only a year," "The Art Theatre is in danger" "It's so ridiculous." "It's elementary theatre, I refuse." " What?" " Calm down!" "Sawada," "I understand." "But otherwise, we're heading for ruin." "Yield a little to save our future." "We need a beautiful theatre to perform beautiful plays." "We must earn some money for the Art Theatre." "Is "art" your true goal?" "or is it the company of the Art Theatre?" "Why not disappear instead of performing horrible plays?" "Is it so important to make Matsui famous?" "If you don't like it then go away!" "Leave!" "And me, do I like it?" "A balking actor can ruin my acting!" "I can lead the Theatre, even alone." "That's enough." "Sawada," "I understand your feelings." "Something must be done." ""Resurrection" must be played soon." "Well..." "Farewell!" "Good riddance!" "Of course I'm holding!" "I'm not stuck up!" "I'm popular, that's why I'm holding." "This impertinent, this impudent..." "We can do it, can't we?" "We must continue!" "I'll do it!" "Like Magda, I'll sing and I'll get them all!" "Let's practice!" "Let's rehearse!" "Imperial Theatre" "I'm hearing things." "A warm and beautiful night." "Come here." "Spring is here." "Do you hear the river?" "It's spring all right." "Birds are singing already." "I want to walk like that with you forever." "There are people in the fields." "They came for Easter fire." "Ha, they're singing." "If you make a wish while singing, it will come true in a year." "Sing for me." "Let's make a wish." "My aunt might wake up." "We can sing softly." "Sing, now." "My love, it's so painful to leave you" "before the snow melts and disappears" "I'll make a wish that will be granted..." "There is another Easter custom." "A kiss." "All are equal today." "On the brow for strangers." "Then give me your brow." "There's no room on such a beautiful brow." "No, no, on the brow." "What shall I do?" "No, please." "No... please..." "Please, I'm begging you..." "It's Sumako Matsui!" "She's beautiful." "But, it's Sumako!" "Really?" "Sumako Matsui performing" "Sumako Matsui and the Art Theatre in question" "It's not surprising that my acting is getting worse." "Sleeping here, I can't rest." "Everyday, a new place." "My kimono!" "Did you hear them today?" "A baby crying and the farmers laughing." "How can I play with art?" "I know it's hard." "For everybody." "But it must not spoil our art." "It's your fault." "Taking us on tour without being able to work." "You're taking it lightly." "This tour is very important for all of us." "I believe in it." "Do your best considering the circumstances." "I want to perform a true play." "I can't stand watching you working like that." "I want to be able to rehearse." "A place where I can work hard." "Nakamura is in Tokyo, he's taking care of it." "I'd like to see!" "Finally, our own theatre!" "Not the one you were expecting..." "But I'm happy, we'll be able to rehearse." "What a delight!" "It's small but we'll be able to try things out." "Don't be selfish now." "You didn't have enough to build the stage." "Don't think that everything should be yours." "But don't put it for auction." "Most of what is here belongs to me." "I'm not doing it for fun." "You went over the estimate." "The price of the equipment doubled since the start." "Well, so what?" "Pay me the difference for this month." "If not, I'll put this place for auction." "Can someone help me?" "Put it here." "It's fragile." "We're not fitted out yet." "What's up?" "We must leave for a tour again." "Again?" "We're leaving in a few days." "Very well, we'll go." "Do you accept?" "Here, sign this contract." "All right." "Tomorrow, Pusan." "Then Seoul, the whole Korea, on the other side of the Yalu river." "What a tour!" "Then Harubin, Chosun, Hoten, and finally Tairen." "And the year will be over." "We'll celebrate the new year in a hotel." "Damn!" "When will we celebrate the new year in a theatre?" "You can whistle for it." "Taiwan, Korea, Manchuria, how long will it last?" "For the Art Club and Theatre." "Come on, cheer up!" "Don't get all worked up." "Let's get to work!" "Someday, a big theatre will hire us." "I'm sure of it." "We'll succeed, won't we?" "Master!" "What's up?" "I'm back." "Were you dreaming?" "Partially." "As if I was still on tour." "I was going on forever." "It's the fever." "Don't worry." "Next month, we'll play in Meiji Theatre." "It's not a dream." "But a wonderful truth!" "It's true that our tour was very long." "The time has come to get the best out of this ordeal." "To show the subtle art of the actor on a big stage." "Kabuki actors want to minimize your importance." "They won't succeed." "I'll prevail, for the Art Theatre." "Really." "I even have a gift for your success." "What a magnificent ring!" "Did you chose it?" "Yes." "It's so beautiful!" "I'll rehearse tomorrow." "You should rest." "I'm fine." "It's just a cold." "I'm like a tree or some grass!" "If my sister hits me, I'll ignore her." "Master, what do you have?" "What's happening to you?" "Nothing..." "I'm cold." "But... you've got fever." "I passed it to you." "Shall we stop now?" "No, let's continue." "I'm sorry." "Go ahead." "It's all right." "I'm happy to see her radiant face." "I can hear the voice of her lover." "Blood!" "Come on, it's not blood." "Just an insect." "Stop!" "Don't forget that Isabel's spirit isn't..." "Master!" "Master!" "Call a doctor!" "He'll recover." "Everything is fine." "You're passing on colds, being so close to each other." "That's enough..." "You've read the play, set up the show for me." "She might give you a hard time, but... it's too much responsibility for me, but I'll do my best." "Really?" "Great." "Consider him as if it was me adn do your best." "I'll do my best too." "But don't hesitate to ask him questions." "Don't encourage her." "I heard a horse whinnying in the forest" "She is awake." "She is up." "She will come down soon." "Doctor, did you hear the song?" "What a nice song!" "Were you sleeping?" "You were sleeping soundly by hte window when I arrived." "So calm, so quiet." "Miss Matsui!" "Watari!" "Whatever happens, don't disturb us like that!" "Forgive me." "A call from the Circle." "The Master's condition is getting worse." "I'm sorry." "Why do you warn me so late?" "I'm coming!" "Find me a rickshaw!" "And hurry up!" "Why do you warn me so late?" "How is he?" "The doctor gave him an injection." "It's the end." "Master!" "It's too late." "For us too." "Mr. Nakamura!" "He left us at the worst time." "I reduced him to suffering." "To help him with his art, to lead an honest life." "I had faith in him, in his ability to achieve great things." "His death means that everything has been in vain." "Mr. Tsubouchi is here." "Has he been sick for a long time?" "Only a few days." "He caught a cold." "We thought it was mild." "It was a pneumonia." "Nakamura." "I'm really sorry." "Despite his resignation..." "I hoped we would meet again." "I was sure that he would accomplish a great deed." "I never imagined that." "Mr. Nakamura!" "Are you all right?" "Sumako, please..." "It will be crowded." "Just behave yourself." "Madam, it's been a while." "I behaved badly." "No, you never did wrong." "It's all my fault." "Sumako, you can't leave." "They all despise me." "Nobody believes in me." "I lived 7 years with him, we were as one." "People ignore me." "Am I not his true wife after all?" "Whatever people say, I'm his true wife." " Will you excuse me?" " What's going on?" "Please..." "Go and change quickly..." "No, no, I won't leave him!" "Don't be stupid!" "It's the first night!" "We must go to the theatre!" "No, I can't leave him alone!" "He wouldn't agree." "Whatever the reason is." "He wants the show to continue." "I can't!" "I can't play without him!" "Bury me with him!" "I'm already dead!" "Don't be stupid." "What's going on?" "She's talking of being buried with him." "You must not give out." "Pull yourself together." "Our colleagues of the past, those with whom you were arguing," "I asked them to play together with the Art Theatre." "They all agreed." "It's wonderful!" "But, aren't you... mad at me?" "No, I'm not." "I'm grateful." "Grateful for your efforts to promote the new theatre of which you are the cornerstone." "I'm truly grateful." "The new theatre owes everything to your talent." "You're indispensable to it." "Have faith and act for the future." "As long as Shimamura was here, they thought differently..." "Now, together, let's make his dream come true." "Will you accept?" "Do you see?" "Do you understand?" "The Art Theatre rests on our shoulders." "I'll go... to the Meiji Theatre." "Look carefully." "Don't you see?" "He's standing before you." "Who..." "Who's there?" "Your brother, Giljino." "Don't you see?" "Look, he's just here." "Look carefully." "My brother, you say?" "What brought him here?" "Why did he come?" "Did he come for me?" "No, he's not dead!" "He simply closed his eyes within my arms." "And never opened them again." "I embraced his body, feeling his tepid blood." "Then, his body started to get cold." "Cold as ice." "And heavy as a rock." "It became like metal." "Finally, it turned into a real corpse." "He can't see, can't hear." "A strange object that will never come back to life." "Sister!" "Tell his mother to not hold a grudge against me." "Please, put me in the coffin." "Bury me with him." "Because I bathed in his blood." "His whole life is inside me." "Amazing." "Her acting was so genuine that I missed my line." "It was impossible, tears kept flowing." "It's fantastic!" "Miyako's theatre critic said he never felt such an emotion." "He couldn't tell the acting from reality." "Congratulations!" "I'm sure that Shimamura is happy." "He was worrying so much." "It was so accurate, it wasn't an interpretation, but an extension of reality." "I can't help but being worried about you." "Welcome." "Dinner is ready, shall I bring it?" "I'm not hungry." "You should eat." "How was I tonight?" "Was it good?" "I feel lost." "Was it good?" "Please..." "Answer me." "But, Carmen..." "I must go back." "Let me go and be happy next time." "I can't neglect my duty." "Go to hell, go away!" "I feel ridiculous." "Despite all my devotion." "A bugle call!" "Farewell!" "Go back home!" "Your sword!" "Your hat!" "Your cartridge pouch!" "Don't be a rotten beast, I don't want to leave." "I never loved anyone as much as you." "It's time to go!" "You're gonna be late!" "You'll get yourself into trouble!" "Quick!" "Run!" " You call that love?" " Am I a liar?" "Listen." "Listen to what?" "You're gonna be late." "Listen to me!" "You won't manage to kill me like that!" "Are you sure?" "Of course." "You must really want it." "With all your heart." "Try now." "No!" "No!" "You're murdering a human being!" "You're calling that killing!" "No, not like that." "Do it, you want it!" "Kill me!" "No!" "It's lacking tension." "Attack me again." "It wouldn't kill me." "No." "You're a mutt!" "Ha, that's him!" "He won!" "Bravo!" "Where are you going?" "To laugh at me in his arms?" "You won't go!" "Come!" "No, let go of me!" "Let go of me!" "Carmen, please..." "Do you want to kill or to let me go?" "Are you not coming with me?" "Carmen, are you leaving me?" "I told you," "I'm free." "Free until death." "Here, take your ring back." "What?" "Miss Matsui died." "Yes, Sumako Matsui." "This morning, suddenly." "I'll tell you later." "Cancel the show." "She killed herself." "Anyway..." "I see..." "Yes, do it." "How did she do it?" "A blade?" "No." " Poison?" " No." "Then, it's..." "Well, yes." "At what time?" "The actors found her this morning." "Where?" "In the storeroom." "What's the reason?" "We don't know." "Why did she do it?" "Carmen was a success." "There's no problem in our company." "Did she leave a note?" "I don't know." "Without her mentor... in theatre and in life," "she lost her faith." "I defied her, hoping she would strike back." "She shouldn't have died." "But they both opened the way of the new theatre." "On these cornerstones, we must build the great era of the new theatrical art."