"8 years since the war's end" "Continued lack of political ingenuity." "Insecure livelihood" "Numerous crimes repeated day after day." "Life of Japanese ...is entangled in this black crucible." "Tragedy of Japan" "Every and her child is an anecdote." "Still..." "The sprout of this tragedy happening so close of Japan." "It may spread throughout the Land of Japan." "Let me sing for you" "What would you like to hear?" "Please let me sing." "Play anything." "You alone?" "Forget it - too pitiful." "Don't say that." "Please..." "No thanks." "Let him sing!" "You're pitiful." "It's on your government expense account!" "Please." "Come here, Haruko!" "You are so kind." "Maids can't sing without music." "Yes, music!" "Now sing!" "Good evening." "Thank you, sir." "Here we go!" "Play something!" "Request?" "The cheapest one." "What'll be good." "The one you were playing, "Resort Town Elegy." "I like it."" "Take care of this." "Yes." "Is it ready?" "Been ready, getting cold." "Tofu shop kid playing stupid..." "You lack sincerity for cooking." "But we're so busy." "We're all busy." "Goodnight." "Goodnight." "I cook it with great effort, it's to be eaten hot." "It's to be eaten hot." "You should change your brain." "I'd like to." "I'll scoop out the old one." "Please" "Two Itawasa, please." "I'm drunk." "Forthis type customer, this type maid..." "Silly drunk, never knows the taste of food." "Working here will never improve my cooking." "No more excuse." "What?" "It's your line." "Smart." "Good evening, Sorry to be late." "Thanks." "Yaomasa." "Good evening." "About that... did you ask?" "Oh, about that..." "Well..." "It's vague..." "What's vague?" "He's not ready to get married yet." "Your daughter's marriage?" "You really asked him?" "I hinted around about it." "No interest?" "Give up." "Shut up, kid!" "Calling me kid?" "Shock!" "Won't you ask him straight?" "I know that boy likes my Utako." "And there's other beauty like Utako In Atami." "Right, and she speaks English." "You call that beautiful?" "I dare you to ask her, she'll turn you down." "It's just a pity" "Silly." "Wait till I get to be chef." "I will marry her out of pity." "Hey, sharpen the knife." "I must go." "Try again." "I'll be grateful." "Haru, I had it!" "Some money's missing and he blames me..." "Who?" "Fatty, Money is missing from his room." "A lot?" "200 yen" "Cheapskate!" "Tell him so." "He can't rememberthat?" "No one will rememberthis." "He says he paid the masseuse a 1,000 yen note." "And he's sure he got 800 yen back in change." "He shouldn't leave money in the room." "There's a safe forthat." "It's his own fault." "Will you go?" "He's shouting there's a thief." "Nasty customer." "Haru, phone call from your son." "I just arrived." "I'll stay at sister's tonight." "There's something I want to tell you." "I like it, but you might not..." "Anyway, I'll tell you about it." "I'm at Yabuichi now." "Sister's with me." "Alright, we'll be waiting." "It might be midnight, but she'll come." "She'll cry again." "Said she wouldn't come if it was trouble." "I hate her sweet voice." "Like cooking a man." "How old are you?" "2 years youngerthan you." "Like a dirty old man." "You don't look young either." "Found a lover?" "Here you are." "Your boarding house feed you well?" "I'm not starving." "Our dorm's terrible, but getting better lately." "That'll destroy intelligence." "Still, you're brilliant." "How's your English?" "Broken" "How long did you study dressmaking?" "An excuse to make new dresses." "Motherthinks I'm studying." "Don't squeeze hertoo much." "I'm tutoring to buy books." "And got yourself an adoption arrangement." "Sharpster!" "Before I tell mother, are you against my being adopted?" "I'm thinking about it." "I wish you'd approve." "Let's stay on good terms." "We've gone through a lot together." "Long time since we ate like this." "Is it?" "Come to think of it, it is." "Let's eat quick!" "It's not cooked yet." "We can eat now." "Welcome back." "I'm bushed." "I'd like to buy 2 quarts, alright?" "I haven't got it, but my friend might..." "If so, I'll deliver it." "Please..." "Don't tell anyone we have rice, now, shut the window." "Voting results;" "Inoue, Suzuki, Taguchi..." "Kojima, and Nakamura will be the committee members." "Teacher" "I'm against Inoue being on the committee." "His mother's a blackmarketeer." "So what?" "You'd die if you didn't eat blackmarket rice!" "Teacher." "The one who buys out of hunger," "And the one who sells it are different" "During the war we all suffered... and endured trying to win" "But the cause was wrong" "Japan is in agony now." "Now, we must learn to judge, and not be cheated." "Teacher!" "Then, teaching us wrong history that the warwas right..." "Means you were cheating, too." "No, I was also deceived just like you were." "So, I'm going to learn with you not to be deceived." "Now, write a composition on this subject." "Yokosuka Tax Office Fire Bombed." "Warrant issued for Tokuda for illegal concealment." "MacArthur requests increase in police force." "Biggest riot since war in Kobe." "176 arrested." "Train deserted afterwork." "JNR President murdered." "Body run over by train." "Unparalled Student Movement." "143 arrested." "Entire nation blackout strike." "North Korean army advances south." "Foreign Minister questioned by authorities." "Reserve Force increased by 35,000 men." "Utako" "How's Seiichi?" "Oh, how ai love you both!" "You smell like Sake." "I sure missed him." "Seiichi, how I missed you!" "What's wrong?" "Forgot your mother?" "And no letters" "Afine son..." "Get better looking each time I see you." "What is it?" "Anyway, don't make me have worries." "Well, never mine." "I'll do anything for you two." "Money?" "Want to buy something?" "Tokyo cost a lot?" "It's not that." "This coat is a little tight." "Make a new one," "I'll make money on stocks." "He wants to be adopted." "What's that?" "What did you say?" "You want to be adopted." "Thought you'd say no." "Of course I say no." "No, no, not that." "Even if I insist?" "Don't talk strange, now." "It's absurd!" "I don't know about you..." "What?" "I think you should listen to my reasons" "I'll listen." "But whatever you say, I'm against it." "It's no use." "You know I really love you and Utako." "I'll do anything for you two." "And you want to be adopted?" "Utako, how can you read now?" "Seiichi, tell me why you got such a stupid idea." "Who wants to adopt you?" "I'll go and protest." "Uncalled for!" "I've done everything to raise you." "Who is it?" "Doing uncalled forthings?" "Utako, you must know!" "Tell her." "Yes, tell me." "Coward!" "Avery wealthy family." "Old couple." "Own a hospital." "Only son died in the war." "The son's wife left them." "So, Seiichi is..." "I don't like it." "Did they get old being stupid?" "Stealing my son without going through any trouble." "But mother..." "What?" "I'm a medical student." "I've already spent a lot of money." "Yes, but I was happy..." "Seiichi..." "Don't you like me?" "I'm going home." "This is ridiculous." "I was os happy to see you," "And you tell me stupid things." "Neither one of you understand me." "Seiichi, take me home!" "I said take me home!" "Don't be stupid, what'll people think?" "If you want to talk to him, come again tomorrow..." "I was visiting my children out in the country." "I was safe, but my husband got killed." "It's hard for you with two children" "People say it's wrong, but I must feed my kids." "I get arrested, but there's no otherway to live." "Right." "If I obey the rules, I can't live." "They know it, but still they obey the rules," "Honesty doesn't pay." "Tell us not to hoard, but everybody does anyway." "The Prime Minister can't exist without eating." "A professor starved to death living only on rations." "Simple honest!" "Stupid!" "Who can live honestly in this world?" "To hell with Japan!" "If you don't like what I say, give my son back!" "Yourfriend's here." "I've been waiting." "Don't be a worrywart now." "With my help, you'll get goods right and left." "Your kids don't have to starve." "I pay no attention to rumors." "Seiichi's 12 now," "You'll need more money as they grow up." "Working in Odawara will mean more money for you." "I'll keep the kids." "They're my brother's kids." "I love them, too." "And I can rent this land and start my business." "Your having a liquor store license is a waste." "If you rent it to me," "I'll appreciate it." "It's good for both of us." "You might think that..." "This is the only thing your husband left you." "But I'll return it any time you want." "If you want to sell it, you can." "Afterthe war, people became cold hearted." "So, we relatives should help each other, right?" "I can't give you money all the time." "I've got to send money to my children." "Hard to manage the tuitions." "No way!" "I'm your benefactor!" "I've done a lot for you!" "What did you say when I came to Odawara?" "I'd fallen to the bottom because of you." "Who kept you alive" "Just because my luck has gone..." "Even if it would be hard," "I want to live with your mother." "Uncle and aunty always look sour." "Can't we live together somehow?" "Uncle's selling Sake and things at premium prices," "Getting rich" "But he ignores us whenever we don't have any food." "Sister makes breakfast early in the morning" "Does the washing after school." "And cooks again." "It's hard." "Aunty blamed herfortaking charcoal yesterday." "I feel angry sometimes," "But I concentrate on studying" "Cousin Katsu's a delinquent." "I neverwant to become an idiot like him." "Did you buy charcoal?" "It never seems to get less." "We bought that for you a while back." "Still so much left?" "You do use it skillfully." "Ours disappear like nothing," "Even though we're careful" "I didn't mean you steal." "But it can't be right." "You cheat now and then," "Your aunty won't cheat you." "Not kid stuff." "But kids are worse than adult nowadays." "Don' let the water run," "The ground gets damp." "Some trouble we've got taking care of your kids." "Who threw the stone?" "Who?" "Crying?" "Want me to cheer you up?" "Let's play..." "Go away!" "Always being stuck-up?" "I can't practice after graduation." "But if I get adopted" "Everything is right there" "No matter how much mothertries," "I am going there anyway" "That old couple, they won't live long." "We've had ourtaste of poverty." "WE can'; t just depend on mother." "Right" "After I'm adopted, will you stay with mother?" "I'm thinking" "Do what you want." "I'm not forcing you." "Know why she got fired from the last Inn?" "Man trouble again?" "Stealing." "She took a guest's money." "It didn't bother her a bit." "She said she quit." "Police involved?" "Not that much money." "Just a little here and there." "The innkeeper came and told me." "Said he wouldn't call the police, but just fire her." "I'll move right away back in Tokyo." "Move in with them?" "They're lonely." "Motherwon't remove your name from the family register." "You've got to help me." "If it's good for you, I will." "And I'll help you anytime." "We went through a lot together." "Which train will you take?" "Guess I'd better get up." "Let's go eat Sushi." "Excuse me, may I come in?" "Who is it?" "I'm coming in." "Still sleeping" "What do you want?" "Your mother asked me to come, she's very busy." "She said to tell Seiichi to stay one more night." "We're so busy on Sunday." "Tell her I already left." "Just tell herthat." "But you're still here..." "He was on his way to the station." "I see." "Don't be so stuffy." "You can't just rush me." "What?" "Who wants that junk?" "We don't make cheap food." "Talking big!" "I hear you're crazy about Wakamaru." "It's none of your business." "Forget her, she's got round heels." "Forget it." "You're too young to have a lover." "Shut up!" "I was being kind for your sake." "You think it's kind being stuck here?" "You were a top grade student." "I thought your son were smarter." "Don't brag about your son in college." "Put me in college, and I'll prove I'm better." "It's just my mother is not as competent as you." "You're great." "Your daughter even speaks English." "Round heels are just my type." "So what?" "I give up." "I was being kind." "Then shut up!" "On, you're back." "He was going to the station." "And you told him?" "I did, but he left." "For Atami's sake, vote for Shioji on the 20th." "Where are my children?" "They left some time ago." "Did he relly leave?" "I think so." "I see" "Hello I; m going now." "You don't have to go." "The bicycle race is calling me" "Hearthat?" "Idiot!" "Bicycle race by day" "Mahjong by night" "Awhile ago, he pawned our shoes to get money." "I feel like kicking him." "Sorry to have bothered you." "I can't go to the station." "We can take ourtime." "Let's see a movie." "Toss the bill." "What'll we do?" "Let's not bother." "You're mean." "Poor mother." "Then, you talk to her." "You know I', working hard for both of you." "It's not easy for anyone so bear it a little while more." "Study hard and be successful." "And put aunt and uncle to shame." "I hate to ask you, but..." "Don't be timid, this land is your mother's" "We're letting them stay here." "Be proud." "Still, they talk bad about you." "What do they say?" "About your kimono..." "Aunty said..." "Said what?" "You wear cheap, flashy ones every time you come." "And that you must be living it up and forgetting us kids." "Telling you things like that?" "I'll go and tell them." "This isn't what we agreed on!" "If my kids are a bother, then you better move out of here." "Saying stupid things to kids." "I don't know what Katsuo and Sue told them, but..." "You left them with me, you can't complain." "You mean you're taking care of them?" "Stop all this!" "You can't make us move out!" "If you're worried about them, take them with you." "That's right." "You move out, take the building with you." "This is my land." "When your husband played around" "He spent all the money." "We helpedyou out" "He didn't pay us back" "But he bought this land" "We've paid you back!" "No you haven't." "You should give us this land." "We paid you back, every month." "That was interests." "Why tell me now?" "Without my husband you threaten me." "Stop yapping, go back to work." "Holidays are a busy time for you." "Get out of here!" "Be patient, I'll think of some way out of this." "Forget those evil people" "Just study hard." "I only care about your success." "I'll come visit you often." "On the first train, then I can get back by noon" "Keep strong minds." "Is that good?" "The blackmarket has everything." "Don't say it loud" "But so much rice here." "Why don't the police take it?" "Everything's so confused." "With money, you can eat anything." "I'll try to send more money" "So eat well sometimes" "I feel stupid cooking..." "Defunct public corporations being investigated." "President arrested in Showa Denko graft case." "Idiot!" "The same paper!" "You sent this letterto the police!" "Reporting on your uncle to the police..." "Fools." "You told the police I'm getting rich on the blackmarket!" "But the police just warned me." "Try it again, and I'll beat you till you can't do anything!" "Democracy?" "Seniority means nothing." "In this world of democracy..." "They get all the goodies, while we here..." "The underpaid workers get a few little fringe benefits." "Want something?" "They should come to you..." "But no, they summon you, and complain." "Democracy's not like that!" "Democracy means equality!" "If they do wrong, then so will we..." "That's democracy, isn't it?" "Rememberwe spent a night at Odawara Station?" "I m just thinking about it." "You rally started to study since then." "Ignored uncle and aunty completely, and studied." "You're great." "You turned out to be a brilliant genius." "Mother can't even reach you." "She left so crestfallen." "We're not the same as mother." "We live in different worlds." "Women like that do exist." "And sons like you exist?" "I live my own way, one must cultivate oneself." "I won't see you..." "I don't care." "Seeing someone off?" "I'm going to Yugawar" "How about you?" "Nothing" "Come with me" "I'm going home." "Why didn't you come last night?" "I had something to do." "I wish you'd come with me" "I am busy" "My wife wants you to make a kid's dress." "The translation was very good." "Maybe I shouldn't go today..." "Excuse me" "Miss Inoue!" "Good customer upstairs" "Please let me sing" "He's in the bath" "Good evening" "You always alone?" "Yes, and thanks forthe other night" "Why are you alone?" "There are reasons." "Being alone's bad for business." "Yes, and I can't play well." "You've got good voice." "You embarrass me." "How old are you?" "Still a kid, 24." "5 years difference." "Mine looks old." "Your son?" "Yes, he's as tall as you." "Must be a fine son." "Sure he is." "I raised him." "This business... so many people are hard on me." "Come back later," "I'll ask the guest to call you." "Will you?" "A good bath." "Let's have a cold beer." "Mr. Iwami still in the bath?" "Old men take a long time." "I can't" "Not waiting?" "No" "How's business?" "No good." "The weaving shop's in bad shape." "No one expected such a drop." "I caused you to lose this time." "But wait and see, you'll gain." "Too much fluctuation now." "The rise was too steep." "One more fall will be the bottom." "That's time to buy." "But I can't unless I borrow." "Only the rich can speculate." "Not true, even I can do it." "Even if you have to borrow, you'll make money." "I'm scared, it's not for an amateur like me." "I'll advise you." "You lost this time, but you didn't before." "I broke even." "Borrow from lwami." "He'll lend it to you." "No strings attached?" "He's in love with you" "But he's not the type." "But don't repeat that." "Hold his hand and he'll be happy" "He grinned in the bath." "Creepy" "Have a drink" "Thank you." "Speculation's risky, but it's the only way to get rich." "And I want money" "My son and his stupid adoption" "Dress materials for my daughter's school..." "Hard to manage on a maid's income." "I managed to send him to college." "And Utako learned English." "You amaze me." "It was when you were a street vendor on the beach." "My son insisted on going to college." "I must have really been in trouble." "Consulting you, the first customerthat night." "Trying to make your son a great man." "Having fun, Haru?" "Le's drink a lot tonight." "I thought about it in the bath and I can't do it." "Don't say that." "So, tell your master." "Ask someone else." "You must help us... please." "You can't dump it on me" "When the price is so low" "Then, I can't go back." "It's not my problem." "Anyway, your master..." "Doesn't know how to let others make money." "Asking for help now is no way to do business." "Cut your nails, they're dirty." "Read the next page." "Are you unhappy?" "Talk to me" "I will try to help you" "I can't help but worry about Seiichi." "I'll go to Tokyo tomorrow." "Send a telegram, tell him to come to Shimbashi station." "I'll leave Atami at 11:00" "I've got to check." "The school dormitory must be dirty." "That's why he wants to be adopted." "He should find a nice boarding house." "I know his allowance is small," "But I'm sending all I can." "I lost money on stocks, but I'm buying some again." "I get ahead this time" "And buy you something nice." "It's not easy to make money" "It's a tough life" "You know the kimono store on Beach Street, Kame-En?" "You know their son?" "He's looking for a wife..." "He's not bad." "How about it?" "Lt'd be wonderful if you'd marry him." "Don't do silly thing." "What about the last one?" "His parents say he's too young to get married." "They're stupid, not knowing about his affairwith a Geisha." "So this time, Kame-En?" "Yaomasa's unreliable, this time Sushi-chu will ask for you." "Utako, you have a visitor." "Who'd that be?" "Akazawa..." "The English teacher, tidy up." "It's Mrs. Akazawa." "Shall I ask her up?" "No, I'll go down." "I want you to make a dress for her," "Will you do that?" "This material." "You have a visitor?" "No." "May I come up?" "I want to pick a design." "But it's so messy." "No one's there, right?" "By the way, do you know where my husband is?" "No." "I thought he was with you." "And I don't have children's design books." "You can design some." "But I'm too busy." "I can wait." "Your room must be nice." "You found a nice boarding house." "And were bothering the store." "Excuse me." "Please." "Yoko, come now." "I can't take your orderk I have too many to make." "Oh, is that right?" "Can I?" "Hello, nice to meet you." "Your mother is visiting you." "Utako's studying hard." "I wonder if her English is improving?" "Do take care of her." "I'm going to Tokyo, don't forget the telegram." "Excuse me." "Goodbye." "Goodbye." "Whata pretty kimono, and so young..." "Pretty mother, and good with make up" "Hard to believe she's your mother" "Please come up" "But you can't make it" "I'll manage somehow." "No, you're not." "Please." "You haven't." "We'll stay here" "But the design." "I'll leave it up to you" "I'll draw some." "Yoko, come on up please." "Come and see my room." "Do go up, please" "I had a children's fashion book after all." "There are many designs" "Use this cushion." "Which one will be nice?" "Yoko, take a look." "It's up to you." "Make it the way you like." "Well, all right." "Yoko, I'll make you a very pretty dress." "Which design do you like?" "I m puzzled, just why do you want to learn English?" "No reason, it just may become useful someday." "Awaste" "It is a waste." "The tuition." "Why not quit?" "A great teacher, I learn quickly." "No, he's no good." "A poor linguist" "He's nice, gentle teaches with kindness" "You like him?" "Yes." "Incompetent man, They said he was brilliant..." "Taking him into ourfamily was my father's mistake." "No one hired him when he returned from the war." "A mere private school teacher." "A shame." "Yoko, you like yourfather?" "I don't." "She likes only me." "Even a child despises an incompetent father." "He can only afford such cheap material." "Yoko, mother could have anything at your age." "I wore pretty kimono, and always had a maid" "She took me to school and brought me home" "I really feel sorry for you, Yoko." "I'll make the dress quickly." "Yoko, let's go home." "Make a dress in good taste." "Yoko, let's go home now." "Is Miss Inoue in?" "She's in." "What do you want?" "What're you doing here?" "And you?" "I brought herthis book." "And you?" "And you?" "Nasty words." "Teacher, welcome." "Please." "You won't be long just giving her a book." "Stay awhile." "You came just in time, the homework is killing me." "It's so difficult, I should hate you." "Well, then..." "I'll make the dress quickly." "Yoko, come visit me again." "Goodbye." "Pick a design for her" "Never mind that!" "Why didn't you come?" "She read my diary." "I want you to read it." "I'm serious" "Take these back." "Father!" "You dislike me?" "Father." "Teacher." "The wife of mine made my life miserable." "A rotten relationship, until I met you." "I'd given up thinking it was my fate." "It's my fault," "But the moment I met you" "I woke up." "Read my diary" "You gave me the courage to start a new life." "I want to live a new life by divorcing her." "I'm obsessed." "Utako, please understand my feelings." "How creepy." "What's wrong?" "Feeling sick?" "I brought some oranges." "Got a fever?" "You don't have to hide." "I'm being kind to you." "Let me feel your head." "I'll cool yourfever." "Your mother is a prostitute, too." "Why you..." "Damn!" "Where're you going?" "I want to go out." "I'll leave now." "Read my diary." "Don't you dare tell my mother!" "Keep quiet, and I'll be nice to you" "Sorry to bother you" "Have a drink." "You'll be welcomed." "You're welcome" "No, I must get back or I'll be scolded." "I'll phone the madam, and work it out." "No problem" "Poor people have no leisure." "I must work." "Silly idea." "If you need money, I'll help anytime." "Thank you." "I'll pay it back when the deal works out." "Don't be timid to play the stock market." "When they go down, buy like crazy." "It's so difficult, I know I shouldn't be doing this but..." "Shall I pay your son's tuition?" "I can manage." "Too bad a woman like you has to work as a maid." "You're so chic..." "I studied Naga-uta since I was six." "My family lived in Hamacho" "A stylish place..." "My fatherwas a cabinet maker, and well known." "I thought you were smart." "Katsutaro taught me." "Afamous teacher." "I played the Nihonbashi club, too." "Let's go to Hakone or Yugawara next time, and sing for me." "I can't." "I forgot it all." "Don't say that." "Have another drink." "I've had enough." "Just one more..." "I can't" "Come on." "I'll run away." "Just one more." "People are looking." "Who cares?" "My kids will be upset." "Always bringing your kids up." "I care so much about them." "Where shall we go?" "I'll make it a big treat." "Not to Ginza again." "How about this?" "I want to visit the grave today..." "Then, we'll eat." "It won't take long by car." "Then, this way." "REVIVED 'MACHIA' POLITICS 60 MILLION POLITICAL DONATION" "CROWN PRINCE SETS OFF ON TRIP" "I neglected you for so long." "Seiichi, burn incense." "Use this." "I should put up a grave stone soon" "But still..." "Please wait till the children start on their own." "They're grown up now, so it won't be long." "It's dull with your dead." "You used to play around" "And I used to get upset." "Life wasn't easy for you." "Seiichi, pray for him." "You're the lucky one, getting a college education." "Yourfather had to work after grammar school." "After 20 years he was only a managerwhen we married." "Fate is strange." "If we hadn't lost it all in the earthquake..." "I wouldn't have married a mere Sake store manager." "Can't foresee life ahead..." "You never know, tomorrow you might die." "Lt's go to eat." "I want you to meet someone" "Meet who?" "I moved." "Where?" "A nice place." "This is him." "Who is this?" "I call him father." "He wants to meet you." "He wanted to go to Atami" "But I wouldn't let him." "Father?" "But yourfather's right here." "I moved into his house," "I hated the dorm." "So, you call him father?" "That's right." "Who permitted you?" "I won't change the family register." "But yourfather and mother are right here." "Meet him just once." "You'll see it's betterfor my sake." "What about me?" "There's sister" "Don't leave me, Seiichi!" "I'll do anything, but just don't leave me." "You always cry, I can't talk to you." "I'm so fond of you" "I went through a lot just for you." "I'm indebt to you." "But if you love me, think of my future." "I think of yourfuture." "You wanted college, and you got it." "Only because I want you to be successful." "To satisfy yourself." "What?" "So your son can give you an easy time later." "What's wrong with that after all my hardships raising you?" "I want you to be kind to me." "To live in comfort when I'm old." "All for yourself." "Not for your children." "How can you say that?" "You know how much I suffered?" "I know everything." "You do" "I'm going." "Please, wait." "No use talking." "Whatever I've done, it was all for you." "Stop, you told me before." "But there's nothing else" "You say it was for us," "But you enjoyed it, too." "Enjoyed what?" "Uncle told us..." "You said you married father because yourfamily was poor." "That's not what uncle said." "It was because you were pregnant." "And when we went to live with you in Odawara..." "Stop treating me with contempt!" "Goodbye" "What did you do at the Atami Inn?" "I'm ashamed of you." "I'm running for election with the Innovation Party." "It's finished?" "I don't know if she'll like it." "I thought you wouldn't come today..." "Thank you." "It's all finished." "Look nice." "Because Miss Inoue made it?" "Wait!" "Finished?" "Let's see." "Yes." "I want to talk to you." "What is it?" "Don't stand there, sit down." "Yoko, why don't you try your new dress on?" "Try it on, it was made for you." "Aren't you happy?" "Nasty kid." "And you!" "Whatever it is, say it." "Yoko, put it on." "You don't have to." "What?" "I want you to make Inoue quit." "I thought she'd quit by herself." "The class is not your business." "This is my house!" "I don't want someone I hate to come in here." "Idiot!" "She can hear you." "I want herto hear" "I don't want the dress." "Why you!" "Don't you dare tell my mother." "Keep quiet, and I'll be nice to you." "What are you prying int0?" "What's wrong?" "You met Seiichi?" "Why... you saved so much..." "Preparing for marriage." "To surprise you." "I'm so hard up for money for Seiichi, and you..." "What's wrong?" "I earned it by making dresses." "Take it if you want." "I don't want it." "I'm glad you saved so much." "I was so hard up, even for 100 yen." "Thinking you and Seiichi were waiting for money." "Thinking you have a shiftless mother." "That you'd be having a hard time." "You saved 4,0000 yen!" "Haruko, what's wrong?" "Why the long face?" "If you want to drink, go to the party." "Stop drinking leftovers" "The madam will scream" "I'll go." "The madam was upset cause you went to Tokyo when we're busy." "She was angry." "I don't care anymore." "I', sick of living." "I see, and the temple is so near, too." "Leave here!" "Good evening, Sato." "You're late." "Come on, I just came to see you." "Only sweet talk, no heart." "Whatever you say." "Got a minute?" "What's good about her?" "He's an idiot." "His motherwas here again today." "And he wasn't even here." "She said he hadn't given her any money." "She waited an hour and left." "Poorwoman." "I bet he was seeing that woman." "Anything to bring there?" "The maids are here to do that." "Haruko, it's a big party." "Join us, and drink." "Sato, don't neglect your mother." "Don't talk like an old lady." "Now, hurry and get busy!" "The Sake's too hot!" "Good evening, please let me..." "A new face!" "Where were you hiding?" "Haru's always pretty." "Don't tease me." "Stormy mood..." "Get stormy!" "Le's all get stormy tonight!" "Have a drink!" "Wakamaru, don't pull the poor cook's leg." "What fo you mean?" "He's no match for an experienced one." "You're talking weird want to pick a fight?" "Stop it!" "What's with you two?" "Stay out of this." "Atami Geisha are all round heeled..." "But the smart ones have patrons." "You don't have to pick on a cook." "Can't even play the Shamisen," "But play a kid's heart!" "Like an alley cat, sneaking around the kitchen." "Even a maid can play music!" "You watch!" "Haruko, Sato wants you." "What is it?" "Saying stupid things!" "Yo won't see another day!" "Stop it, don't be so rough!" "Good evening." "And thank you." "I want you to play for me tonight." "I'll sing for you forfree." "I can pay you" "Wait, not here." "Come with me." "Is your son sick?" "Sick?" "Yes, he's sick." "I'm sorry." "Where's your mother?" "In the country." "Why did you become a street singer?" "My brother returned from war," "And I was one too many." "We're poorfarmers," "And the farm doesn't need two men." "Not easy for everyone, and yourwife?" "She's sick now." "That's terrible." "Why are you always alone?" "Because of my wife" "I'm rejected" "What's wrong with her?" "Since the abortion, she hasn't felt well." "I must earn money to live." "For yourwife." "You don't have to" "Take it, I dragged you out here." "I can't." "It's not much." "You've been taking care of me." "Just take it." "Well thank you." "Do you miss your mother?" "Yes, I want to see her" "But not like this." "Love your mother?" "Yes, I do." "I'll send her dried fish with this money." "In the mountains, it's hard to get fish." "Just because you say such nice things... sorry" "You made me get the urge to see my mother." "You know, if a mother knows her children always love her..." "She can keep on living," "Regardless of hardships" "That's all mothers have" "People are very cold" "So at least ones own children" "Should be kind to their mother, and not go astray." "Stay a good son to her." "Being a street singer," "It's hard to stay on the right path." "I won't go astray." "I'll live an honest life." "A promise." "Let's bind it." "Avisitorfor you." "Miss Inoue, where is my husband?" "Go downstairs to talk." "I'm sure you know where." "But I don't." "What'd he do?" "You must know." "Go downstairs" "I'm sorry to bother your class." "Tell me." "Isn't he at home?" "No, he's such an idiot, causing us so much trouble" "As I said, a visitor" "I understand." "The dress you made..." "I tore it to pieces." "He disappeared then, and now it's been 10 days." "You're bothering us." "You keep quiet!" "Where is Akazawa?" "Hoaxing a decent family man..." "Pretending ignorance?" "Everyone, this girl is a delinquent!" "You must know where he is." "Tell me." "Teacher, I pay tuition" "But I can't learn anything like this." "What's this?" "If you want to talk, go downstairs." "I understand." "Sorry to have bothered you." "Yes, just a moment." "Phone all, Miss Inoue, ." "Hello?" "Hold on." "Will you go away a little." "What is it?" "I hate to bother you" "But do me a favor, just once." "I'm in a terrible mess" "You might get angry with me." "What is it?" "I need money, badly." "Now, don't get angry." "What do you want?" "I want to borrow your money." "I'd better see you and talk." "Will you?" "Lt'll save my life." "I'll be over afterwork." "I might be quite late, so stay up and wait, alright?" "I can't tell you now." "No, don't say things like that." "Impossible." "Later, with more time." "I don't know about Akazawa." "Who was on the phone?" "I don't know" "Who was on the phone?" "I don't see any reason to tell you." "You don't have to use your daughter's saving" "And you don't have to pay lwami back." "Just go and make him happy." "Fujita, don't take me lightly." "Getting upset won't help." "I intended to make you rich." "It just didn't trun out, that's the truth." "Stocks are up, but the broker is busted." "I'm in a big fix, too." "I also borrowed from lwami." "All I can do is have lwami help me out." "To stay over night or not will be decided when we get there." "Tell lwami I'll have the money tomorrow." "If not all, I'll pay him back soon." "What're you saying?" "Lwami isn't worried about that money." "But he is fond of you." "He always tipped you generously." "Follow me" "You intend to use me to wipe out your debt" "Don't twist things around." "I tried hard to let you make money." "Come on" "Want a taxi?" "There's a train leaving soon." "Haruko, save my face, too." "He'll be in Ugawara for a few days." "Think about it well." "Don't forget about the future." "He's not a bad guy." "I'll call a taxi." "You weren't all that chaste in the past..." "I was wrong about you!" "I thought you were a kind man." "I'm home." "Welcome back." "A man from Sasaya brought this." "Said it was from a guest there." "Thank you." "What a joke!" "I thought my old man was working..." "Cause there's no race." "But the man from Sasaya said," ""Your old man's losing"" "He's gambling there." "Knowing there's nothing aftertaxes." "Welcome." "You must see me," "And listen to what I have to say." "I'll be waiting at Sasaya Inn," "You have a visitor." "I couldn't wait." "I called the school, they said you'd left." "L; m going" "I'll return this." "Please, if you don't hate me, then come with me." "I'm sure you understand how I feel by reading this." "You're intelligent." "You decide whether I can make you happy or not" "And if you think you can trust me." "Come with me." "I have no doubt you'll come." "And I'm sincere." "I have a place to live," "And we can manage together." "It's just the age difference," "And how you think about it." "That worries me the most." "That's not important." "Then, you mean..." "I'm not worthy of a decent marriage." "Nobody wants me" "Even though my mothertries hard..." "Mother can't see the reason." "No one will marry me." "With a mother like that," "I'm glad to try and make you both happy." "I don't care about mother." "I was thinking of running away from her some day." "I studied English and dressmaking to support myself." "Run away with me, have faith in me." "I don't trust anyone." "But I am..." "I cannot trust anyone." "Why?" "It's impossible to change what I have learned since childhood." "That no one or nothing can be trusted." "You don't like me?" "You don't say that." "I hate yourwife" "She's so provoking." "I hate mother, too!" "I won't let her use my money." "You hate me?" "I hate men." "I hate them all." "I want to forget..." "I want to feel normal." "I want to think it was nothing." "Akazawa" "I want to smash myself." "Mother's to blame, too." "Everybody's to blame." "Listen, come with me." "Utako" "It's you" "Sorry, it's me." "Oh, Haruko." "I told her I'd come late tonight" "But she's asleep." "What time is it?" "A little after 11:00" "Maybe she's really not coming home." "Something happen?" "We had a big fight." "She's a trouble" "I bet she's complaining to her relatives" "She's a fine wife," "But you're mean to her." "She should fall in a gutter and drop dead." "Sorry I woke you." "Know where she's gone?" "Maybe to a movie." "You still up?" "Where could she go?" "She should have left a note." "Shall I warm up some Sake?" "I'm a bad son" "But Utako's a good daughter." "Look, Haru" "Will you forgive my beating you?" "I realize it now." "She's a good for nothing." "I'm sorry." "Forgive me?" "Seiichi's gone, and now Utako's gone." "Don't cry, I'll take care of you." "Be nice to your mother." "Or you'll be punished." "I gave her money yesterday" "Become a good chef" "Don't worry, I will." "It takes 20 years." "You've only spent 6 or 7 years." "Don't get big headed now." "The day you become a fine cook." "That's what your motherwaiting for." "I'll make it." "I'll work hard." "I was brilliant in school." "My teachers regretted I couldn't go on studying." "My brother died in the war." "It wasn't easy for me to choose this way of life." "Every time I was hit by the chef." "I cried" "But I started." "And I've got to make the top." "Women won't trick me anymore," "I'll trick them!" "You've got to be tough to survive." "Haru, don't whimper," "Hold yourself tight." "Seiichi" "What's up at this early hour?" "Where're you calling from?" "Shimbashi station." "Utak"s gone away." "Why?" "I want to see you." "Come here." "Then, how'd you know the number?" "Show the name card to a taxi driver and com now." "The driverwill know the way." "Don't be like that." "Hello... hello..." "Seiichi!" "With the English teacher, I think." "When?" "Last night." "After people went to sleep, they moved out" "She did a daring thing." "Sit down." "What'll I do now?" "Leave her alone." "She did what she thought best." "But then..." "What can I do now?" "Sooner or later you'll find her." "Getting flustered won't change anything." "She could have left word." "But not a word." "It's cruel." "She's an adult." "She gave it a lot of thought" "Don't worry." "Since you're her, will you meet them?" "They're eating now, so later." "This was their late son's room." "Isn't it nice?" "Isn't it a fine hospital?" "I can top anyone in studying," "But..." "I don't think I could get a hospital like this myself." "You've got to be rich to start." "Don't you agree?" "Breakfast finished?" "They just started." "Shall I bring yours?" "Have some?" "No thanks." "I'll eat later." "Tell them my motherwants to meet them." "Seiichi, I; m leaving now." "You must meet them!" "I don't have to meet them." "It's the least you could do," "Otherwise nothing's settled." "Don't be uneasy." "I'm leaving." "Can't you understand?" "If we go against you" "You get disappointed" "Did you care about ourfeelings?" "You think you know the world" "But you only know Sake and men." "Afool!" "I don't care if you get angry." "I've had rough times, too." "I know what's the best way for you and me." "I know how to live in today's Japan more than you do." "Otherwise, I'd be washed away." "Mother, you think you have been through a lot." "But it's your personality" "A loose woman." "I apologize if I'm being a fool." "It's been a long time since you called me mother." "I'm happy because you called me mother." "You haven't called me that for a long time." "It's alright to be adopted," "And I'll change the register." "I'll go back to Atami now," "And consult someone about what to do from now on." "Thank you, mother." "Calling me mother after so long." "Listen Seiichi," "A real mother gives birth by suffering the worst pain in the world." "That pain is something only women can comprehend." "And I gave you birth, please remember, will you?" "You understand?" "This train leaves for Atami at 10:46" "Boarding passengers please hurry." "The 10:46 train for Atami is now leaving." "Next stop will be the last station, Atami." "The train for Tokyo due to leave at 11:09 train for Tokyo is now arriving" "Second class cars will stop." "The train will arrive at Yokohama at 12:30" "Scheduled to arrive in Tokyo at 13:10" "Please step back when the train pulls in." "Alright?" "Sing it again, I'll pay you." "I don't want money." "I did something wrong to her." "Said I'd send fish to my mother with the money she gave me." "But I drank it up." "I didn't mean to lie to her..." "She was a good person." "She sure was a good person."