"You're so early?" "No..." "I just arrived" "Where's your father?" "Hard at work... has a deadline to meet" "The moths have just ruined your uncle's striped trousers" "Could Katsu wear them?" "Wouldn't he look odd in striped shorts?" "Doesn't matter!" "Just ship off the legs" "I could fix them, but..." "I wish you would" "You've brought them?" "Don't bother too much" "They won't last" "But reinforce the seat" "I was waiting for you at the station" "I missed my train" "Forgive the delay" "We will now proceed" "Eraser" "Oh..." "I have it!" "F R I E D R I C H L I S T" "Friedrich List... was that List without the z?" "I believe so..." "Liszt was the musician 1811... to 1886..." "Electric company to check the meter!" "Please" "Might I use a stool?" "Where is it?" "In the corridor under the stairs" "Professor, was List really a self-made man?" "Yes, and he became a noted economist" "A man who hated bureaucracy... 3 kilowatts over this month" "Thanks" "How many pages do we have?" "12... or 13..." "Really?" "That means 6 o 7 more..." "I'm back" "Hello, Mr. Hattori" "Sorry to disturb" "Rewriting?" "Thanks" "It saves me the trouble" "Meet your aunt?" "Yes, but she couldn't come" "Make us some tea" "Can you stay for dinner?" "No, I have to rush off" "Why?" "I can go to Tokyo with you tomorrow" "Tokyo?" "What for?" "The hospital" "And you need some new collars" "Oh, that mah-jong hand you had we over-calculated" "Which means... 8 and 16?" "So I was ahead, after all" "Say, Noriko" "Is Sei at home?" "Go ask." "We'll have a game" "You're finished?" "Well, almost" "No game, then" "What about our tea!" "You brought the manuscript?" "Yes, of course!" "Want to charge places?" "No, I'm alright" "Father, coming home early?" "Yes, unless there's a faculty meeting" "Watch your step" "Just got here?" "No, yesterday" "You're looking well" "Really?" "Going somewhere?" "Shopping" "May I join you?" "You're not busy?" "No, I'm finished" "An art show." "Want to look in on it?" "But, I have to get some needles" "Sure, let's go!" "Tired, Noriko?" "I enjoyed it" "Hadn't been to Ueno in ages" "But you know, things certainly have been changed" "See that boy aiming at the pigeon on that statue?" "Just like Wilhelm Tell!" "Professor." "Shigeno dropped by..." "Oh?" "Is he still in town?" "He said he was leaving today" "Oh, this is Somiya's daughter" "Really?" "And so grown up" "The one who used to have short hair?" "Right" "You don't say" "Your father comes here often" "Nori-chan... have some?" "I don't drink" "Would you like something to eat?" "Not yet, but I'll pour for you" "We' have more" "You know..." "I heard that" "That you've remarried..." "Yes..." "I have" "I feel sorry for Misako" "It's... it's just not natural!" "She doesn't mind They get on quite well" "I wonder." "I'd find it distasteful" "What's distasteful?" "My wife?" "No." "You!" "Why?" "It seems... well, unclean" "Unclean" "Foul?" "Now I'm really in for it" "I'm filthy, eh?" "Any better?" "No good, eh?" "Now, that's bad!" "Really!" "Filthy, eh?" "Yes, that's serious!" "I'm back." "Brought somebody" "I hadn't planned to come but she insisted" "A business trip?" "The Education Ministry again" "Father, a surprise" "Where'd you find these?" "No wonder we couldn't find them around the house!" "My sake shop?" "You went there?" "I made her keep me company" "Like some more sake?" "We have any?" "Make it hot" "How was the blood count?" "Down to 15" "Oh?" "That's good" "She looks fine" "Forced labour during the war" "That did it" "And spending her holidays scrounging for food!" "Bad times!" "She suffered" "We had so little..." "Don't you worry!" "Your family, are they well?" "Yes, but it seems I've sinned" "Nori-chan insists I'm unclean!" "Says I'm base and foul!" "Isn't that right?" "Is Misa-chan well?" "She's going around saying that marriage is life's graveyard" "Refuses to marry until she's 24" "Come to think of it, maybe it's true" "There's nothing I can do But how about Nori-chan?" "Yes, it's time I did something about her but..." "It's only lukewarm" "Warm the next one, better" "Is the ocean near?" "A 15 minutes walk" "So far?" "Is it on this side?" "No... this side!" "Oh?" "And the shrine... over this way?" "No... this way" "Where's Tokyo?" "Tokyo's in this direction" "East is this way?" "No, it's that way!" "Oh?" "Always been that way?" "No wonder warlords liked this area" "A real labyrinth!" "You're all right?" "Not tired?" "Oh, I'm fine!" "The, which type am I?" "Well, you're not the jealous type" "On the contrary, I am" "I wonder" "When I slice pickles they come out all strung together" "That's a matter which concerns the knife" "It proves nothing about pickles or jealousy" "You like pickles strung together?" "At times I wouldn't mind them" "Certainly young people have changed since our days!" "Take that bride" "From a nice family" "But she ate everything, even drank!" "Her appetite, and those big painted lips" "I am shocked" "Why blame her?" "She was hungry" "At my wedding" "I was too nervous to even touch the food" "But you'd eat it now Never!" "But then... who can say?" "You'd eat" "I wonder!" "You wonder" "Well, perhaps, but not everything!" "Yes, you would!" "Yes, absolutely" "They go off and get married like that" "They're hardly worth the raising!" "Can't be helped these days" "How about Nori?" "She's not that kind" "No." "About her marriage" "She seems all right" "She is" "But she should have been married long ago" "How about that boy?" "Who?" "Your assistant" "Oh, Hattori?" "Well?" "How about him?" "Nice boy But would Noriko agree?" "They get along, but only as acquaintances" "But who could guess how she feels deep down inside?" "That's how they are!" "Why not ask?" "Ask who?" "Her, of course!" "But why?" "If she likes him" "I see." "Perhaps I should try!" "Yes." "Or we'll never know One never can tell" "I'm back" "Welcome home." "You're early" "Train crowded?" "I got a seat" "Your aunt gave us some pickles" "In the bag" "The 28th is your Pen Club" "Ah, the Country Club" "This Saturday" "Mr. Hattori was here" "When?" "Around noon." "Shall I serve your dinner now?" "We cycled around a bit together" "With Hattori?" "It was fun." "Went to the beach" "Did he want me?" "No... not particularly" "Noriko... the towel" "You rode together?" "Of course not." "I borrowed a bicycle" "There's no soap" "My sash" "Must have been fun today" "Yes." "Went to Chigasaki, too" "There's something in this" "What do you think of him?" "What?" "Of Hattori?" "He's quite nice" "Would he make a good husband?" "I'm sure he would" "He's so gentle" "Yes, you're right" "I like his type" "Your aunt was wondering about him" "Why?" "For you to marry him" "Tea!" "Some tea, please" "What's so funny?" "He's a ready engaged!" "He'll be marrying soon" "A nice girl... three classes under me at school" "He'll tell you about it soon" "And I know the girl" "We'll be sending a wedding gift" "I see." "So Hattori is getting married" "What would be nice?" "So he's already engaged?" "What would you like?" "Drop a hint" "From the professor" "I'd like something to keep" "Anything up to 2 or 3,000 yen" "Any good ideas?" "Let me think about it" "I got it With your fiancée?" "There's a concert tonight." "Want to go?" "When?" "Tonight..." "I have tickets" "You bought them for me?" "Yes" "Really?" "Of course!" "I wonder!" "I'd rather not take chances It might cause trouble" "Oh, come on, let's go" "She won't mind" "But I'd rather not" "Pickles all strung together?" "Yes, my blade must be getting dull" "Good evening" "Is that you, Aya?" "Come in" "Is Noriko in?" "She' be home soon" "Come here" "I was visiting in Hayama" "I hear you've been doing well lately" "In what way?" "That you're very busy" "I'm not that busy" "Great demand now for typists" "Not typists." "We're known as stenographers" "I beg your pardon" "English shorthand?" "Right on top, eh?" "Not really" "It's great." "You must earn plenty of money" "Yes, quite a bit" "Your parents, do they still bother you?" "What?" "To remarry" "No, not for some time, thank Heaven" "Once was enough?" "You mean marriage?" "No, I wouldn't say that" "That boy" "Who?" "Your husband" "Kenkichi?" "Yes, Kenkichi." "Still seeing him?" "Never" "But, if you did?" "I'd glare daggers" "You hate him?" "I'd run away again." "I detest him" "Really?" "I'm back" "Welcome back" "What's wrong?" "Gone to sleep!" "Been waiting long, Aya?" "We had a serious chat" "Staying tonight?" "Let's go up" "Had your dinner?" "I'm not hungry" "I've had mine" "You missed our Class Reunion" "Many classmates came?" "Lots came, including Lady Camelia" "Professor Murase?" "Was he foaming as usual?" "Yes." "Spit flying all over the place" "Even in our tea" "No one near him touched theirs" "But I was quite safe" "Did she come?" "You know Who?" "The first to be wed" "Ikegami?" "Yes, she was there" "She fibs." "She claimed she had only three children" "We all know she had four" "It's true." "And Suke was there" "Shinoda?" "She left her job to get married" "With whom?" "Good name, good family..." "At least, I think so" "Some bread and tea" "Sorry to disturb" "Is this all you'll need?" "There's no sugar" "Father, I'll get it" "Then, I'm going to bed." "Good night" "Good night Good night" "Want some bread?" "Later." "Say, he forgot the spoons, too" "Was she there." "Watanabe?" "Couldn't come" "She's at this stage... big... 7 months" "I didn't know she was married" "She's not" "Such things happen" "Divine Providence, you know" "That leaves you and Hirokawa not married" "When will you?" "I won't" "Go on." "Get married No" "Since when do you talk about others?" "I, with authority" "You can't, you divorcee" "I can." "It's only one down" "Next time a real home-run" "Still going to bat?" "Why not?" "Just struck out" "I'm waiting for a good ball" "Come on, get married" "What's so funny?" "I'm serious" "How about that bread now?" "I'm starved" "I'm hungry" "Never mind" "Then, I'll eat alone" "I'd like some, actually" "I'll make some" "You have any jam?" "Yes" "Just a little bit?" "But a lot, actually?" "Bu-chan" "Why don't you go play ball?" "Been fighting again?" "Bu-chan, are you mad?" "It won't dry... at paint" "What?" "On my bat" "Oh... you painted it red?" "Yes" "Paint splashed all over Won't your mother get mad" "She already is" "Did she cry?" "Who's cry Get out." "Leave me alone" "Big talk for a cry-baby" "I'm going to get you with this" "Has she left?" "Bo, but come on down" "You can't go out today" "This is Kiko" "This is Mrs Miwa" "I sometimes see you in Kamakura" "Do forgive my staying so long It's all right" "Nori-chan, come here" "Sit down there" "Yes, Auntie?" "Isn't it time you got married?" "That again?" "forget it" "I won't forget it." "Sit down" "I have a fine prospect Won't you meet him?" "Name is Satake, a graduate of Tokyo University good family" "Now with Nitto Chemicals" "His father was a director there" "He's 34, just right for you" "His office speaks highly of him" "How about it?" "He looks like that American In that baseball picture..." "Gary Cooper?" "Yes..." "Cooper." "Looks just like him!" "Especially his mouth" "But not the top half" "How about it?" "Please meet him" "He's a fine young man" "Won't you?" "I don't want to get married yet" "Don't want to?" "Why not?" "After all... if I marry it would be difficult" "For father!" "I'm accustomed to him and don't mind" "But he is a bit eccentric" "If I left home, father would be lost" "But you can't help that" "I'm the only one who knows what he needs" "Leave him out of this How about you?" "I couldn't do that to him" "Then, you can never get married" "I don't care" "Nori-chan, that Mrs. Miwa you just met..." "How would she be?" "What do you mean?" "Your father will need someone" "I was wondering if she would do" "Come here, and sit down" "She had a good husband but he died, leaving her with no children" "What do you think?" "She's a sound woman with good taste" "Does Father knows about this?" "I did mention it to him" "What did he say?" "He sat as usual, but he didn't object" "Then why ask my opinion?" "After all, I needed to know your reaction" "I've no objections if he hasn't" "Welcome home How'd it go with your aunt?" "Nothing Special" "The bath is ready." "Want to bathe?" "What did she want?" "Anything wrong?" "What is it?" "Where are you going?" "Shopping..." "Oh, they're both out today" "Left early this morning" "To see a Noh play, that's what they were saying" "Really?" "Would you give this to them when they return?" "Yes, of course" "With my thanks" "Certainly!" "I'm sorry you missed them" "Want more kinding?" "Yes, but come look at this" "Why, it's Hattori-san!" "I thought he was marrying Miss Noriko" "Me too" "Amazing." "It looks like him" "And such a beautiful bride" "The Noh was good today" "Should we eat at Takigawa?" "I have other plans" "What kind?" "Will you be late?" "I don't know" "Sorry I kept you waiting" "I was making some short-cake" "Put in too much vanilla but it's good" "Come to my room" "My, such cold hands!" "Fumi, serve that cake in my room" "What gave you the idea?" "Tell me!" "What is it?" "No special reason" "Have some?" "Is it very difficult?" "What?" "Stenography" "Not too." "After all, I manage" "Come on, try some." "It's good!" "What made you decide to try?" "What's on your mind?" "Nothing in particular" "You can't work for no reason!" "I wouldn't have if Ken had been halfway decent" "But I must support myself" "Go get yourself married" "Save your advice" "I'm giving it to you" "Keep it to yourself" "Get married for no reason" "Not eating?" "Not hungry" "But, it's good!" "No" "Just a teeny piece I made it." "Try some!" "No" "Eat it." "I'll force you to" "Be hysterical." "Don't eat" "This proves you need a man" "Going?" "Home" "Home?" "You're leaving?" "Weren't you staying?" "Stay with me overnight" "I'm back" "Where have you been?" "At Aya's..." "Got a letter from your aunt" "Wants you to come." "Day after tomorrow" "She told you about it, didn't she?" "Go meet him." "He' be there" "Can't I refuse to go?" "Oh, go on meet him" "We can always turn him down" "Come here" "And sit down" "Your aunt must have told you about this Satake" "I've met him." "He seemed to be a very nice boy" "I'm sure you'll find him just fine" "Go see for yourself" "We can't be together forever" "You must marry sometime" "I think it's about time" "And your aunt is trying" "so hard, you know" "But..." "I..." "I want to stay with you" "That's impossible" "It would be the most convenient for me, but..." "Then, why not?" "That wouldn't do" "I've taken advantage of you for too long" "I couldn't give you up" "If you don't marry, I'd be really upset" "But, if I do, how about you?" "I'll manage" "I'll get along" "But, I can't get married" "Your shirts and collars..." "You'd never change them" "You wouldn't even shave" "Oh, I'd shave" "And if I didn't clean off your desk nobody would" "You'd be eating burned rice because you can't cook" "You'd be helpless, I know" "But, what if I relieved you of all these worries?" "For instance, if someone else looked after me?" "Just an idea..." "You intend to do what Mr. Onodera did?" "You'd remarrying?" "You'd marry again?" "Was she the one?" "Is it definite?" "It's true?" "You're being honest?" "Please, stay away" "Leave me alone, please" "You'll go." "Day after tomorrow?" "We're all so worried about you" "You will go, won't you?" "For my sake" "It'll be nice again tomorrow" "What was her reaction?" "She won't talk about it" "But, it's a full week since I introduced them" "I have to give them an answer" "Yes, I realize that" "But pestering her could ruin everything" "The other party approves" "And I'm sure she didn't find him uninteresting" "She must approve of him." "She must" "Why did she go to Tokyo today?" "You spoiled that child" "I must have her answer today" "When will she be back?" "Look, I found a wallet" "A good omen!" "The wedding will come off" "Not turning it in?" "I will." "It's a good omen." "Let's go..." "What was he like?" "What type?" "Was he fat?" "Skinny... then?" "We... which?" "He played basketball in college" "Oh?" "And good-looking?" "What's he like?" "My aunt thinks he looks like Gary Cooper" "Wow!" "You've always been a Gary Cooper fan" "I think he looks more like our electrician" "Does he look like Cooper?" "Yes... exactly" "Then, he looks like Coopers!" "Really" "I'll slap you!" "Never thought you'd have an arranged marriage" "Why worry?" "Go on, marry him" "Not many good ones around these days" "Grab him" "I don't like it!" "Arranged marriages" "Don't carry on" "You'd never marry unless someone arranged it" "And, no Buts" "If you loved someone would you dare to walk up and propose?" "No!" "You'd be squirming and blushing and that's all" "Arranged marriages are for you!" "I didn't have one" "They look at me now, never work out" "Men are sly, no-good rascals" "They butter you up until you're hooked" "Then try to prove how awful they are" "All marriages are alike" "All the same, the same marry him and if he's no good walk out on him" "No worry!" "It's that simple" "Go on" "All you need to do is smile at him" "He'll fall for you" "Then, you're the boss" "That's exactly how it is" "You think I'm joking?" "That's the smile to use" "Do as I say." "It'll work!" "She's so late" "I'll come again" "Wait a little bit!" "She'll be home any minute" "I hope she'll approve" "She will." "I know she likes him" "She's shy" "For one her age, she's a bit old-fashioned" "You really think so?" "Could she be bothered by mere trifles?" "His name... for instance" "Kumataro Satake?" "What's wrong with it?" "Sounds tough" " Bear Boy" "You're being old fashioned" "But doesn't it make you doesn't it make you think of things like hairy chests" "It might bother a young girl" "If she marries him" "What should I call him?" "Kumataro sounds so crude and Kuma-san is common" "Kuma-chan is even worse" "Yes, but he will need a name" "That's the point!" "I'm calling him Ku-chan" "Ku-chan" "How about it?" "It must be her!" "She's coming" "She's coming" "There's no mistake" "I'm back Noriko, are you back?" "How did it go?" "I'll go ask her" "Be tactful" "Don't worry" "Oh, welcome home" "About that boy you met" "How about it?" "Have you decided?" "I think it's a fitting arrangement don't you?" "Well, will you marry him?" "How about it?" "Yes?" "You will?" "Really?" "You do agree?" "Oh, thank you!" "I'll notify them immediately" "All right?" "Wonderful!" "A real load off my mind" "How'd it go?" "She'll do it, just as I figured" "Really?" "That's good" "I have to run now My, what a relief" "I'll tell them" "And... thank you!" "I'll catch the 9:35" "Then you'd better hurry!" "Now my worries are over" "I can sleep again" "I'll arrange the wedding" "Try to drop by to see me" "This wallet did it" "You'd better report it" "Of course" "I must go now." "Good night" "Take care" "Goodbye Goodbye" "Your aunt just left" "She was really happy" "You've no objections?" "Not just resigned, are you?" "Or still undecided?" "No, I'm not" "I see." "Then that's all right" "Sleep well on the train?" "So did I" "When I woke up, we were already at Seta" "I missed Nagoya completely" "Sorry to keep you waiting" "Tired, Noriko?" "No, not very" "I'm sure glad you came" "You see, Noriko's getting married" "This is our last trip together" "Wonderful." "My congratulations" "Good work!" "What's he like, Noriko?" "How does he compare with me?" "There's no comparison" "I think you're much nicer" "Really?" "I guess that calls for a real treat" "How about lunch?" "The Hyotei, maybe?" "Misako wants to see you" "Want to see her, too" "May the unclean come, too?" "Kyoto is so nice and relaxing" "Nothing like this in Tokyo" "You come to Kyoto often, professor" "No, not for years" "My first trip since the war" "Really?" "Does she look unclean?" "Stop it" "What do you think?" "What's unclean, father?" "Filthy, that's all Eh, Noriko?" "We really walked today" "Aren't you tired?" "The last time I was there the bush-clover was magnificent" "Any plans for tomorrow?" "Misako comes for me at 10" "Going somewhere?" "Why not go to the museum?" "Shall we turn in?" "Yes..." "I'll turn off the light" "I'm afraid I was very rude to Mr. Onodera" "What's the matter?" "His wife is such a nice person They make a wonderful couple" "Nothing unclean about them" "Don't let it worry you" "I shouldn't have said it" "It never bothered him" "Is it?" "So don't worry about it" "Father..." "Even in your case, I found it really distasteful..." "Finally decided to let her go?" "She'll make a good wife" "But a son is better than any daughter" "Raise them, and off they go" "If they're unwed, you worry" "But if they do marry, you feel left down" "Can't be helped" "We married grown up ones, too" "That's true" "Hand me that" "How time flies" "We came and now we're already leaving" "But I loved it here in Kyoto" "And I'm glad we came" "Men'll never get satisfied" "But I wish we could have taken in Nara" "Why didn't we do this more often together?" "This is our last trip together" "You'll be busy when we get home" "Your aunt is waiting" "I hope we find seats on the train..." "From now on, your husband will take you places" "He'll take good care of you" "What is it?" "Anything wrong?" "I want to stay with you, father" "I don't want to go anywhere" "I only want to remain with you" "I'm happy just as I am" "Even marriage couldn't make me any happier" "I'm happy enough" "Yes, but that's..." "No, no." "You marry if you want to, father" "I only want to be at you side" "I'm so fond of you" "My greatest happiness is to be with you" "Please, father, why can't we remain as we are?" "I know that marriage will not make me any happier" "That's not true" "You will see" "I'm already 56 now and my life is nearing its end" "Yours is just beginning a step into a completely new life" "A life which you and Satake must build together" "Only want to be with dad" "It is a world apart from me" "That is how human life and its history are carried on" "Marriage may not mean happiness from the start" "One should look forward to such immediate happiness" "One isn't given true happiness" "One must work for it" "Marriage isn't happiness" "It's the creation of a new life together that's happiness" "It may take a year, maybe several Sometimes even 5 or 10" "Happiness comes only through effort" "Only then can you claim to be man and wife" "Your own mother wasn't happy when we married" "For years, we had our troubles" "Many were the times I found her quietly weeping" "But your mother put up with me" "You must have faith, and love one another" "All the love you've shown me must now be given to Satake" "You agree?" "From this will come all happiness" "Try to understand You will try?" "Yes, forgive me for being so selfish" "Good!" "You do understand" "Yes, I was being selfish" "I'm glad you understand" "I didn't want you to go feeling the way you did" "Marry him, I'm sure you'll be happy" "You'll make a nice couple" "I look forward to that day" "Your worries today will soon be forgotten" "Forgive me" "For worrying you" "No, just be happy." "Understand?" "Yes, I'll do my best" "Yes, I'm sure you will And you will be happy" "I'll be watching you with confidence Be happy" "It looked like rain." "I was worried" "Yes, but it turned out fair Certainly a relief" "Where was your honeymoon?" "Yugawara" "Really?" "Noriko's going there, too" "Do they have buses?" "And taxis, too" "Professor, you're wanted upstairs" "The bride is ready now Go see how beautiful she is" "All right" "She makes a wonderful bride" "She's all ready now" "The car's waiting?" "All ready, eh?" "We'll go on ahead" "Thank you, thank you" "Very nice" "I go first please" "I'll take this Thank you" "Nori-chan, you have your fan?" "Such a beautiful bride" "I wish your mother could see you" "We, shall we be going?" "We don't want to be rushed" "Anything to say to her?" "No, I've nothing more to say" "Then, Nori-chan, let's go" "Father..." "These many long years..." "thank you for everything" "Be happy, and be a good wife" "Be happy" "Remember, be a good wife" "Now, shall we go?" "Aya, how about you?" "This is my third" "I can handle five" "I once drank six, then I fell down" "Here you are" "Your daughter came with Professor Onodera" "I was amazed, so grown up" "Isn't she with you?" "We just saw her off She got married today" "Did she?" "And you saw her off?" "May I congratulate you?" "Where would she be now?" "Oh, I'd say around Ofuna" "Probably." "You're going to be lonely now" "Not too much, I'll get used to it" "Ready for your fourth?" "Are you..." "Really going to remarry?" "It worried Noriko" "That seemed to bother her most" "Don't do it Why marry again?" "You mustn't" "Honest?" "But if I'd had said otherwise she wouldn't have married" "You're wonderful, terrific, I'm impressed" "Don't worry." "You won't be lonely" "I'll visit you often." "Really" "Yes, please do, Aya-chan" "I certainly will." "I feel so wonderful" "My fifth..." "The end..." "Remember, I'll be expecting you Please come" "Of course, I promise I don't tell lies, like you" "What?" "Or not so convincingly" "It couldn't be helped It was the biggest lie of my life" "Back?" "Yes, back" "Did she get off all right?" "Good." "I offer you my congratulations" "I'm indebted to you" "Now, good night!" "Thanks, and my regards to Sei" "Good night Good night"