"Kafuku" "Takada Minoru Irie Takako" "Writer:" "Iwasaki Fumitaka Cinematography:" "Miura Mitsuo" "Art direction:" "Takeo Kita Music:" "Niki Takio" "Cast" "Toyomi:" "Takako Irie Yurie:" "Chieko Takeisa" "Shintaro:" "Minoru Takada" "Direction:" "Mikio Naruse" "Tell me, Do you know where the Funada house is?" "Funada house is right there." "How can you tell with such an old place?" "What's that?" "about my pension." "Who is visiting Toyomi?" "It's Mitsuko." "She's Takizawa's daughter, isn't she?" " What about Minagawa?" " It's just Michiko today" "I see." " Stop it!" " Let me see" "OK, I'll apologise." "Show it to me." "No, no." "You'll tease me." "No, I won't tease you." " really ?" " I tell you" "Minagawa-san is a loser when it comes to tennis." "That's not nice!" "I'm glad I introduced you to someone nice." " There is pictures of you together?" " No." " There must be some" " There aren't" "Take some, next time" "Minagawa Shintaro and his lover Funada Toyomi sounds too sweet." "You're the one who is getting married to Tatsuo in May" "It's not funny" "An arranged meeting and then a formal dinner." "But Tatsuo-san seems to be a nice guy." "He seems to be a nice guy, but I don't really know him that well" "I wanted to make a love marriage" "You really ask for a lot." "When I had the arranged meeting, if Tatsuo had been more disagreeable" "I might have been able to say no, but..." "But there was nothing wrong with him, right?" "Actually, I don't like it when people close to me are too intimate" "Tatsuo says he's liked me since he was 12." "I don't think Minagawa-san really understands me" "So you think he's just a nice guy?" "exactly" "We're kind of loose that way, I guess." "He graduated, didn't he?" "I don't see him much these days you told me you get married after he passed the foreign service exam" "It hasn't been so easy for us to go on dates." "Both of you are just too straight-laced." "I don't like getting out" "And he doesn't want to come over so often He's reserved that way" "And we write letters only once every ten days" "That's no good." "You could write more often, you know." "I was relieved that he passed the foreign service exam," " Are you worried about something?" " Not me." "The one who is worried is my mother." "Why?" "She thinks that diplomats are glitzy" "She thinks I shouldn't marry someone like that." "My father is concerned, too." "Your father, too?" "Shintaro's family are rice merchants." "My father says that they are too rich for us to get along with" "That's troublesome" "That's for sure." "But it's not the families that are going to marry, is it?" "Right." "If you two are happy, that's fine" "Most fathers want their daughters to marry someone rich" "If your father doesn't understand it's a problem." "Anyway, I'd like to see him." "Then you should go." "Even today." "Let's drink!" "To our graduation and to you, Shintaro, Foreign Minister to be." "And what is the name of your girl...." "Never mind..." "To Minagawa Shintaro's dearest love." "Hey, what's wrong?" "Cheer up!" "Ah..." "It must be Toyomi." "Are you worried about her?" "What's wrong?" "Let's drink!" "What is the matter?" "from your father?" " Yes, and it's big trouble." " Why?" "This is one of his favorites." "It's nice." "Let"s go out." "I'll say it's my fault" "All right, let's do that" "It's a bit early, but this is for you" " Sorry for staying so long." " Not at all" "By the way, congratulations on your engagement" "Don't forget to visit us after you get married." "Don't worry, I won't forget to come over." " Is it all right if we go out with Toyomi?" " Yes, no problem at all" "Will you be going to Asakusa?" "We might." "I leave it to you then..." "Make yourself at home" " It was pretty good, right?" " Be careful" "Maybe she can hear" "Is it safe?" "They're blooming really nice this year." " You should bring some to Shintaro" " I can't do that!" ""Because of the Depression our business is on the brink of bankruptcy"" "That's pretty bad." ""40,000 yen in debt, 20,000 of which is particularly urgent..."" "It looks like your father didn't tell you until you graduated." "To not interfere with your studies." "My Father?" "he's worried about you not only because of the circumstance." "He' viewing the marriage as a way to get out of his bad debts." "He's looking at it as a way to get himself out of his situation." "I didn't think it was so serious I thought he was a bit worried, but..." "And then your brothers may have to quit school" "Your sister would probably have to cancel her wedding" "You have to think about all that." "Do know this Yurie person he mentions in the letter?" "he says that "You probably already know her from your childhood."" "I think I've seen her once or twice." ""Though she might be considered a little too stuck up,"" ""she's a modern beauty."" "Your father is a rare bird!" "Well, he's from Kiryu after all." "A bride who'll bring 20,000 yen in cash" "He's thinking of your future as a diplomat." "He's just a parvenu, that's all." "So what are you going to do?" "I'll refuse of course." "But what if you didn't have Toyomi?" "In that case, I think I might get married." "That's it then" "Think about your future as a diplomat" "Things aren't so simple now" "In any case, you should talk with Toyomi about this" "That won't do any good." "I don't want to worry her" "It'll be alright." "Won't you change your mind once you face your father?" "I'll say 'no' and then just talk about old time" "Anyway, you ought to go visit your parents." "Speaking of leaving, I think I'd better go." "I'll go out with you" "Well, anyway, take care of you." "I'll take you as far as the gate." "Are we going to walk?" "It's very close to here, isn't it?" "You're mean, always teasing me like this." " Well then, goodbye." " No!" "just kidding." "Here it comes" "I don't care" "Hey, before you said we don't know who our boyfriends really are" "That's right." "You might have to marry a man before you understand him" "That's why marriage is something of a gamble." "I hope it turns out well for the both of us." "Shall we say a prayer here?" " This the goddess of child-raising" " Oh, is that right?" "It's a bit early...." " Hello." " Hello." "Minagawa-san went out for a bit, but he'll be back soon." "Is that right?" "Why don't you go in and wait?" "I'll warn him someone's waiting." " Will you?" "Thank you." " Please go in" "Minagawa Shintaro Tokyo central post office" "Minagawa Kozo" "Oh, hello there" "Welcome back!" "You must be wet!" "It's nice you came." "I just sent off a friend." " We celebrated with a drink." " Is that so?" "I wanted to congratulate you on your graduation, too." "it's not such a big deal." "It's only school after all." "I think it's great." "Michiko was at my place." "She took me here" "She said I should see you today" " So that's her who brought you here." " It's not her" "I had the idea before" "I didn't expect you here." "I'm glad you came." " Shall I make some coffee?" " I'll do it." "I'm already up." "Come and get me tomorrow at 9." "Don't oversleep." "Why not?" "Is that your excuse?" "Business?" "Don't threaten me." "I'm not that strong." "Hello Hello" "OK." "If the weather is good, let's go up to Hodake" "Well, goodbye." " It's been a while." "You look the same." " Thank you" " I just went to see Minagawa" " How is he" " he is going to marry isn't he?" " Well... do you have time to talk?" " Michiko will get angry with you?" " It's not that!" "I think you should hear about this" " What is it?" " Seat down." "I'll explain." "Is that right?" "Minagawa is in a real fix." "But will his father approve a marriage with Toyomi?" "Minagawa says he won't change his mind no matter what" "This is something he should talk to Toyomi about" "If all goes well, he could laugh it off" " On the other hand, if it doesn't " " It'll be trouble." "Water" "I waited a long time after the letter." "I wanted to visit you." "But you only "wanted"" "I wanted to visit you before I went back home." "You're going back home about your graduation?" "Yes, and I want to tell them about you" "I'll ask them to marry you." "That's good." "That makes me happy." "What is it?" "I think I'm a little drunk." " Toyomi..." " What is it?" "Tell me." "I'm really happy when I'm with you." "I feel that way, too." "I'm definitely going to make you my wife." " You waited long?" " No." " Do you still have time before the train?" " Yes, I still have time." "What did you want to talk about?" "Let's talk as we walk." " Did Shintaro tell you?" " What" " He didn't say anything to you?" " About what?" "I don't know what you're talking about." " I guess he couldn't tell you" " What happened?" "It's about Shintaro" "What is it" "I heard this from Tatsuo." "I thought I'd better tell you." " That's why I came to see you." " Well, what is it?" "Tell me." "What was it?" "Well ..." "You shouldn't worry." "You have to be strong." "Thanks." "It'll be OK." "Shall we ask Shintaro about this?" "Probably not..." "He is so sensitive, I think I'd just hurt him" "That's true, but..." "I trust him" "He probably didn't mention it to not worry me." "You trust him that much?" "Yes." "I know that he can't live without me." "I'm going now." "Sorry to drag you out here." "you'll just have to cheer him up yourself thank you." " Goodbye." " Goodbye." "Tell him I said hello." "Michiko says hello." "I was just with her." " Really?" "Has she gone home?" " Yes" "Let's sit over here." " For you." " Thanks" " You don't seem fine." "Something wrong?" " No" "I just don't like the idea of you going away to visit your family." "I don't want to go home, either" "They are always bothersome when I am home" "I'll be back soon." "If i can, the day after tomorrow." " Are you sure?" " Yes, I am" " I'm worried." " About what?" "whether your father agrees about me." "It's not for him to decide" "We're inseparable now." "Like a married couple" "At any rate, don't worry about my father." "Thank you." "Don't worry." "Whatever happens, I'm yours." " What are you looking for?" " Nothing just my present from Shintaro." "you got it last night." "another one." "You're so greedy." "To tell the truth, I was looking for pictures of his girlfriend" "He wouldn't be that stupid" " Is Father still going at it with him?" " Yes" "Why do they have to argue so much?" "What are you two talking about ?" "it's time to go to school" "Setsuko, What will you have ?" "arranged marriage or a love match?" "I don't know that." "that means you'll have an arranged marriage." "Stop talking nonsense." "Hurry up or you'll be late for school." "I'll have to quit school anyway." "That's not true." "I'm going to work my way through school." "Don't say such stupid things." " Father will be angry with you." " See you later" "don't you understand what I'm saying?" "I want twenty thousand yen in dowry and I want someone who can help the family with its debts" "I feel as if a long project has come to an end" "Can't you get your head around that?" "You understand what your father says," "Mayama is the biggest and oldest landlord family in Kiryu" "If you become a diplomat, you'll need lots of money, and she'd be a wife you'll be proud of whatever the career you chose." "This is a good match, both for you and the whole family." "Give me some sort of an answer" "What are you going to do," "I'll go to the arranged meeting." "So you'll go?" "I'll go and then I'll go back to Tokyo." "What?" "!" "I'll do anything - except marry her." "Haven't you understood what I'm saying?" "I have, but" "You didn't say to that girl that you'd marry her, did you?" "You idiot!" "Keep quiet!" "What are you saying?" "But dear!" "You fall in love and forget about your family" " No, I'm not trying to hurt the family" " Yes, you are" "You don't care what happens to us but dear...." "Well, fine." "I'd rather die than put up with insults from my children." "dear..." "He doesn't... right, Shintaro?" "Plese someone, help..." " Just think about us for once, Shintaro" " Quiet" "He doesn't listen to me" "I'm going to cut open my stomach and kill myself" "Sintaro understands." "Shintaro, say something!" "Hurry say something!" ""You fall in love and forget about your family"" "aren't you Minagawa-san?" "My name is Yurie, Mayama Yurie." "Is that right?" "You've changed." "Really?" "What do you think has changed" "What's new is that you're riding horses." "Aren't people surprised ?" "I suppose they might be" "I was surprised too" "I learned to ride in Tokyo" "I started riding here two or three days ago" "I don't care what people here think." "Is it that kind of town?" "Where's Yurie?" "She's out horse riding again." "She's so headstrong." "Yes." "If the Minagawas don't take her, I don't know who will..." "You must have been about fifteen then." "I was in girls' school." "Maybe my first year" "I think you were on your summer vacation" "I was in college" "Yes, that was the time I went to thank you." "You stuck your face out the window stared at me when I went by and then yelled at me like a barbarian" "I've never forgotten you since." "Well..." "Our fathers are too serious about their plan on the arranged meeting" "We just end up meeting like this anyway" "Well, I'll see you at the meeting!" "Is father really so worried about Minagawa?" "I'm sure he'll give his permission." "As long as you're satisfied, so am I." "Please ask him for me." "it's ridiculous!" "Everyone's talking about such trivial things." "But it's an important tradition for the old folks." "It's really a strange tradition" "Do they think they can decide our futures without us?" "You must be bored." "No" " Did you know there was a dance hall here?" " I know." " Do you dance?" " Just a little" " You must be good at it." " Not at all" "I took 2 or 3 lessons just in case" "I still have a long ways to go." "Don't worry." "Even if you miss steps, I can follow along." "They say the only dance halls in Tohoku are here and in Niigata" "It's nice and relaxed here, don't you think?" "I've never been to a dance hall in Tokyo." "you've only been at dancing school." "That's why your footwork is so precise." " Something wrong?" "You look desesperate" " No" "Nothing to do with it" "She's such strong-minded." "She's a lot of trouble." "Not at all." "If women aren't a little lively, they're not much use." "don't worry about that." "What is it?" "You wanted to say something ?" "To tell the truth, there is something I want to talk to you about" "Can't we do it tonight?" "Tonight, it's a bit difficult" " People might get ideas" " That's right" "Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow is fine." "Give me a call" "How about tomorrow on Suitoyama?" "That's fine with me." "Yurie, what do you think of me?" "I don't know yet." "But you seem to be a nice guy." "Don't you think getting married just after a meeting is frightening?" "Frightening?" "Sure." "A little." "But getting married out of love is a little scary, too... don't you think?" "now you're looking at me like "What an insolent girl! "" "No, you did what you wanted at the dance hall you have your own view of marriage" "Is what I'm saying that strange?" "No." "I think it's quite an opinion you have" "I don't care." "Go ahead and make fun of me." "You're tired of me, right ?" "I'm so strong-minded" "No. not at all..." "I think you're just someone who does what she wants" "I don't have an older brother, and my father seems to live in a completely different world." "That's why I might be a little different as a woman." "I don't know what men are thinking, but in your case... you can understand ?" "I think I do." "At least I think..." "I know what you've been trying to say to me" "My father says your family really wants you to marry me" "So I asked him what you thought" "He told me that of course you also wanted to marry me" "But he's wrong" "Since I've met you I feel you've been compelled by your father and you were trying to get off with just a meeting." "Isn't it right?" "This is a surprise!" "You want to put an end to this without anyone getting hurt, right?" "But there's something neither you nor my family know about" "I didn't know anything about these wedding plan until I got back where" "That's why I have no intention" "So you have no intention of getting married." "But when I saw you," "I became really fond of you." "Still, no matter how much I might like you" "I have no right to marry you." "Why is that?" "Because there's someone else that I was going to... that is, someone that I thought I had to marry." "What about now?" "You said you liked me." "Maybe so, but I still have no right to marry you" "You can just tell your parents that you find me disagreeable." "I don't think you're the least bit disagreeable!" "But I have a lover." "but this is interesting!" "I didn't think you were such a frank person" "But I guess if you're so honest, you won't deceive her." "You know, I don't think you really loved her - not if you fell in love with me in just a day." "There, that should do it." "Shintaro was here last summer on his way back from Karuizawa" "That's right." "You must have been impressed when Shintaro said he is passionated" "Don't say that!" "Shintaro said that?" "You make me feel lonely teasing me like that" "But you said that you couldn't stand living without him" "She looks a little better, don't you think." "But she still seems a little pale to me." "It's nothing." "is there something wrong with you?" "No, not especially." "But if that woman really loves you, it's really bad for her" "As long as you don't make her unhappy, I'll be fine" "I don't care if you have had a lover." " Yurie-san" " Yes?" "Are you saying that you want to marry me?" "If you can break off with her in a gentle way, yes." "I enjoyed all this from the very start" "I am very glad I could meet you." "I wear western clothes to the ceremony." "For lunch, hairpiece from Takashimaya with a maiden's kimono." "You should wear flowers." "you'd look really cute." "You're right, I should." "You should wear Western clothes, you'd look great." " Me?" " Yes." "It's nice" "No, I wouldn't." "I think Shintaro would be very pleased." "Maybe." "Anyway, even If I don't wear them often" "I should learn how to wear them" "Why?" "You're not going to be a designer are you?" "But still, I should learn, just in case." "don't always think about being the wife of a diplomat!" "Madame, please make sure you have them a week before the wedding?" "Don't worry, we will." "Honda-san, please make sure madame makes no mistake with my order." "I will." " You don't trust me, do you?" " Sorry, I just can't." "Don't you think she'd look good in Western clothes," "I think she'd look very good." "We're very close" "We've never fought, not even once" "Up until the 4th grade we used to wear matching sailor suits" "She looked really good in Western clothes back then." "You're both pretty, so it must have been very cute" "I'd like to look at some clothes." "Will you come with me?" " Yes, I'll go with you." " There's something I want you to see." "Are you going to see Shintaro now?" "Yes." "Since he came back from Kiryu I haven't seen him at all." "Really?" "Give him my regards." " Do you know when he'll be back?" " He gets in pretty late these days." "Well, I'll come back later." "Can you... in his room?" "You took so much trouble... give him my regards" "That's mean!" "That's right." "let's get wild tonight." "Once married you won't be able to, Michiko." "And now I'd like to announce the beginning, ot the splendid festivities in honour of Michiko" "Let's get going!" "Cut it out!" "You know I'd do anything for my friends." "Is Toyomi all right?" "She'll be fine." "Just let her cry it out." "She's upset that you're getting married..." "No, she's not," "Yes, she is." "You two, are so close..." "She doesn;t want to share you what is she talking about?" "Those of you who know, raise your hands!" "How are you doing?" "I'm fine." " let me knowm If you need anything" " Thank you" " Shall we go dancing?" " That's a good idea" "Let's go, Michiko!" "OK, I'll go." "It's no fun, only among girls" "Michiko, go get your boyfriend." "I'll bring my mine." "OK, OK." "All of you, bring your boyfriends." " What are you going to do?" " Me?" "I'm going home and have my boyfriend come and take me out" "I can't believe what I'm hearing!" "Don't forget to spend some time with us, too!" "there's something else" "I'm worried about Toyomi." "I have to talk to her, so please go ahead." "we'll let you off." "We'll be waiting for you." " You'd better come." " You have to come!" "What's wrong?" "How do you feel?" "I'm fine now." "I'm sorry" "I can't go with you." "I wanted to have fun, too." "Sorry." " Are you really OK?" " Yes." "It's OK" "Why are you crying?" "Minagawa-san has been acting strange since he came back from Kiryu" "I feel he doesn't love me anymore." "That can't be right" " You've seen him since then, right?" " I've seen him twice." "Only twice?" "Even if I go to his place, he's usually not in" "He says he has something to talk about, but he always puts it off" "That's strange." "I don't think he'd be swayed by the situation at home, though" "Yes, but I'm afraid of what he has to say." "Why is that?" "Because even if he stops loving me, there's a reason I'll have to follow him." "Don't worry about him" "He'd never do anything so lowdown." "I'd like to believe that, too, but he changed his attitude since he got back." "There's no justice or love in what he says or what he does." "I get the feeling he's trying to fool me somehow, to get away from me" "I think he's going to sacrifice for his family" "He has responsibility as the eldest son" "Even if he is, is there still people getting married for such stupid reasons?" "If he just tells me that he has to do it, I could accept it." "If I made him so unhappy, I could let him go." "that would be so mean..." "There's a right way to break off with someone." "I'd like to believe that, too." "But it's difficult to seek love from someone who don't love me." "If it keeps going like this, I'll have no choice but to hate him" "don't take this too seriously" "He was so much in love with you." "Michiko, you know," "I ...um..." "What is it?" "Can I get in?" "What was it?" "Nothing." "Nothing at all." "Don't say that." "What is it ?" "Nothing." "There is nothing..." "You make me worry" "I'm sorry." "You should hurry up." "They're waiting for you" "I'm going to see Minagawa that's a good idea" " is it all right to go by yourself?" " Yes" "Then give it your best" "I feel sad when you're unhappy." " I'm really sorry about this." " don't say that." "Your wedding is on the 24th." "That's in two weeks" "I might not be able to see you before that." "I don't feel like having a wedding when you feel so bad don't say that!" ""taking care of babies"" "I'm really worried about Toyomi." "Minagawa was so determined when he went home" "I'd like to have a word with you." "This is terrible of you!" "You're awful!" "What are you going to do about Toyomi?" "I too, wanted to talk to you about this" "Toyomi went to see you at you're place" "I wanted to talk to you." "I'm busy these days, so I guess it had to come to this." "By the way, congratulations" "I don't care about that" "When Toyomi is like this, I don't feel happy at all" "I've done something wrong" "Feel free to criticise me..." "Why do you say you should be criticised?" "Because I didn't have any choice." "that was it after all." "I considered many things and decided to get engaged" "I can't go back on my promise now." "You think that's acceptable?" "I feel sorry for Toyomi." "Is it the woman you were dancing with?" "I see." "If you're so close with her, then obviously your family didn't force you..." "You just fell in love with that girl and dumped Toyomi." "I thought, if I stay distant with Toyomi, she would give up." "That's right." "You're a devil, a fearsome devil!" "You just keep going, harming people." "That's terrible" "Treating people's emotions like that" "I and Toyomi, we'll to resent you for the rest of our lives" "Just go home." "Toyomi is waiting for you" "I'll go." "I never wanted this but you're right." "I made her unhappy." "Hurry." "Go home and do what you can to leave her with as few wounds as possible." "I'm sorry." "After all, Minagawa was that kind of a guy." "I should never have introduced her to him" "It makes me sick." "Was that her?" "The woman you were in love with?" "No, it wasn't" "But there must be some reason your mood darkened so suddenly." "Will you come over for a bit?" "No, I think I'll depart now." "You sound so serious." "Give me a call tomorrow." "You have me as a friend to help you with your problems" "Thanks." " Bye." " Bye." "I've been waiting for you." " I met Michiko." " Where?" "At the Dance Hall." "Is it where you have been lately?" "She told me you were waiting." "That's why you came back?" "I have something to tell you" "Me too." " She's late." " Yes." "You can be angry, no matter how harsh." "you're awful." "back home, when I saw my parents' faces," "I just couldn't say no" "My will was weak." "Toyomi, hate me." "Please hate me." "Hate you?" "please." "Hate me," "Is that acceptable to you?" "Can you settle for that?" "I feel sorry for you" "There's nothing I can do now." "You say you can't do anything..." "I could do anything for you except marry you" "After all I think that you'd be happier not marrying me." "I can't be happy any more hate me." "That will make you happy." "You don't need to ask me to hate you" "I hate you already" "My happiness was with you." "I don't believe it is for your family." "It's a lie!" "Iit was all for my family." "No, it wasn't." "You just don't like me anymore." "You don't like me." "Nothing's changed." "I still like you" "It's just my family." "My father went crazy." "I just couldn't say no" "If that was true you'd sad, so sad" "You'd be going crazy too." "But you aren't sad." "It doesn't even bother you" "You played around with my body and soul and then go with someone else." "Despicable!" "so despicable" "I don't need you anymore not someone as cold as you" "You're frightening!" "I feel like dying myself." "You're a devil!" "Don't touch me!" "You gave me the impression to be independant" "You never told me... you cared so much about what your family thought." "I was so stupid!" "But I" "It was my mistake to trust you and your cultured ways" "All right." "I will hate you for ever then!" "I don't want to see you again." "I'll take you home." "No, I'm scared being with you" "I don't know what you're going to do to me" "What happened to you?" "Father's really angry." "It's past midnight!" "You can't stay out this late even to meet an old school friend." "Sorry, but I didn't feel right." "Then you should have taken a taxi and get home quickly" "Now apologise to your father!" "You fool!" "What is doing an unmarried woman out this late!" "Be gentle with her." "She's already explained herself." "Excuse me" "were you really with Michiko-san all that time?" "Yes, I was" "I cried." "You can tell, can't you?" "Why were you crying?" "Because Michiko is getting married." "nothing to worry then... if you don't feel right, have some of this." "I'm fine now" "What I couldn't tell my parents I couldn't tell him, either"" ""It was just too bitter"" ""my child don't need a father who doesn't love me"" ""that means that my child won't have a father"" ""I've decided to bring up this child on my own"" ""I'll bring up my child on my own strength"" ""if I get a chance, I'll take my revenge on him"" ""If he had really loved me, I could have forgiven him"" ""That why I have absolutely no regrets"" ""If you meet Minagawa, don't tell him about me or my child"" ""I'll tell him when my child has grown"" ""For now, I want to take all the damage myself."" "Stupid!" "Toyomi is stupid!" "There's a telephone call from Miss Funada." ""She cries and calls his name, but there is no answer."" ""Dreams of flowers, dreams of rainbows"" ""Pure, maidenly dreams [...]"" ""Women's dreams"" ""bring glittering tears."" "end part I."