"KAMATA PICTURES A SHOCHIKU FILM" "STREET WITHOUT END" "Based on a novel by KOMATSU KITAMURA" "screenplay by TOMIZO IKEDA" "Directed by MIKIO NARUSE" "Cinematography by SUKETARO INOKAI" "Production Design by JOKICHI SHU" "Starring" "SETSUKO SHINOBU" "AKIO ISONO HIKARU YAMANOUCHI" "NOBUKO WAKABA FUMIKO KATSURAGI" "SHINICHI HIMORI CHIYOKO KATORI" "ICHIRO YUKI YUKIKO INOUE" "GINZA TOKYO" "COOK WANTED" "SUMAKO HIGASHIYAMA RETIRES SHOCKS FILM WORLD" "I'm sure he's after you." "What do you say we hire her to replace Sumako?" "That one isn't bad either." "Sugiko phone call." "I want to see you tonight." "I have to work late." "I can get off early tomorrow." "Just a little while." "I need to talk to you." "Meet me at the usual place?" "You know of any nice rooms for rent?" "Sugiko's brother is coming from the country." "I think I should move out." "Was it him?" "CAFE AND RESTAURANT" "Kesako let's walk back together." "I'II just go on ahead." "Want to get something to eat first?" "PORK CUTLETS" "My family wants to marry me off back home while my dad's still alive." "But I'II refuse if you'II marry me instead." "We wouldn't have much money..." "I don't care about that..." "Then will you marry me?" "Let's talk more tomorrow." "KOJUN APARTMENTS" "I made some coffee." "will you join me?" "Out of sugar again?" "No I bought some." "Don't do that." "I'm painting that." "I made coffee." "Want to join us?" "It's a bit late..." "I'II just take these." "What did your boyfriend want?" "He has a marriage offer back in his hometown." "His family isn't weII-off." "The girl is wealthy." "His folks want him to marry her." "So what's he going to do?" "He says he wants to marry me even so." "I accepted... but now I'm not sure it was the right decision." "Don't be so wishy-washy!" "Show a little enthusiasm!" "glad to run into you." "I was on my way to see you." "I have a matter to discuss." "Can you spare a moment?" "YUKIHIKO CHIBA JIYUGAOKA STUDIOS" "I'm in a bit of a hurry..." "We can talk right here." "I'II be brief." "How would you Iike to become a movie actress?" "We've chosen you to replace Sumako Higashiyama who just retired." "I imagine we can pay you many times what you're making now." "This is all so sudden..." "No need to answer this moment." "Think it over." "He asked me to become a movie actress." "That's great!" "What did you say?" "I couldn't respond to something like that right away." "You think you might want to do it?" "I don't think I'm cut out for it." "Sure you are." "And it's much better than being a ""devoted wife."" "I found a nice room." "I came to tell you." "Six tatami mats good light quiet five yen a month." "It's near work!" "Great!" "What's the date of this paper?" "Sorry." "I just found it and didn't notice the date:" "the year before last." "Have some ice water." "It's on me." "What are you daydreaming about?" "Isn't it time to go see your boyfriend?" "Just a few bruises." "Nothing to worry about." "Are you up?" "Is Sugiko in?" "She didn't come home last night." "I thought she was with you." "Excuse me." "She was?" "Sugiko was hit by a car!" "She's in the hospital." "Let's go see her." "This is my mother." "It isn't much but please accept this as compensation for your suffering." "Of course we'II cover hospital costs as well." "How are you feeling?" "Much better thank you." "I'm really sorry for what happened." "No I ran into the street and caused you all this trouble." "Hiroshi we mustn't bother her for too long." "Let's go." "Take good care of yourself." "You really gave me a fright!" "How'd it happen?" "Sorry to scare you but really it was nothing." "Who's the man who just left?" "Looks rich." "Better to get hit by him than a truck or taxi." "Didn't you bring a gift too?" "They're a bit shriveIed but it's a real sacrifice for him." "Mr. Harada came by this morning before I got the phone call." "should I call him at work?" "It would be better if a man called." "They said he didn't report to work today." "That's all right." "I'II be out of here in a day or two." "What don't you Iike about her?" "And why do you Iike that tomboy so much?" "Your sister wants you to marry her too." "I won't be ready for marriage for a while yet." "SUGIKO LEAVES THE HOSPITAL..." "I wouldn't mind getting hit by a car like that." "I mean it." "He's rich handsome kind..." "He spent the whole day with her yesterday." "She says he's so nice." "You should recuperate at the hot springs for a while..." "No I'm all better now." "I want to do at Ieast that much for you." "really please don't worry." "I know it was a strange way to meet but I'd Iike to keep seeing you." "I'II stop by your work sometime." "Mr. Harada took some time off and went back to his hometown." """Dear Sugiko I'm returning home to marry." "You made me see how foolish I've been and I'm grateful."" """I wish you every happiness." " Machio Harada"" "I just don't understand." "No reason to be so disappointed." "You'II soon find someone much better than him." "And you can become an actress!" "And... what's more..." "I really envy Sugiko." "shall we go to a movie on your day off?" "Come on let's see a movie." "Sugiko you should treat us to something." "Where's Kesako?" "She's moving out today because my brother's come to Tokyo." "Thank you so much for helping me." "That isn't mine." "That's her brother's suitcase." "Sis!" "Where did you go?" "An employment agency." "No need to rush things." "Enjoy yourself a bit first." "You really have to hustle to find a job these days." "Koichi listen." "I've been offered work as an actress." "If I do it I couId easily send you to college." "I don't want you doing that just to send me to college." "I'II work and I can study if I have time." "HELP WANTED" " MEN" "What are you looking for?" "My brother can't seem to find work..." "Kesako hasn't been here in a week." "What happened to her?" "I went to her apartment this morning but she wasn't there." "I've joined Jiyugaoka Studios as an actress." "Does that mean you won't be seeing me anymore?" "I'II ask the studio people to find you a job." "Forgive me Sugiko." "I beat you to the punch." "I really don't mind." "I wanted so much to become an actress." "Give it your best." "Hiroshi you're awful!" "You never see me anymore!" "Sugiko you should seize happiness while you can too." "I wonder if I should learn to drive." "Don't rush into anything." "I can take care of you." "I got work in the art department at the studio." "I'II be moving out in a few days." "This is a farewell gift." "If you see Kesako please give her my best." "They're apples." "THE DAYS PASS..." "hello Hiroshi." "Who's she?" "Won't you introduce us?" "Not very upper-crust judging from her clothes." "What a rude thing to say!" "Then who is her family?" "I've seen her someplace before." "She's my wife." "Your mother and sister never mentioned her." "That's because it's none of your business." "Forgive me for calling you my wife." "I hope it didn't make you uncomfortable." "It didn't bother me at all." "Have you forgotten that you're the son of an illustrious family?" "I know I'm being selfish but can't you let me be selfish just this once?" "If you Iike her my opinion doesn't matter." "So I can marry her?" "Can I assume you've given your permission if only reluctantly?" "They certainly seem happy." "Sugiko have you ever thought about us getting married?" "Are you angry I brought it up?" "I just don't know what your mother would say." "As long as we're both sure of our feelings that doesn't matter." "please trust me!" "After we marry I plan to find a job." "Wow Sis you're more conventional than I thought." "Think you'II be happy as a bourgeois housewife?" "I trust in his love for me." "I'II be able to do for you what an older sister should." "I don't wish to benefit from your marriage." "HOW TO DRIVE" "You should examine your feelings more closely." "How do you think his family will treat a working girl like you?" "That makes no difference." "As long as we love each other..." "THE TWO LOVERS MARRY..." "I can do that for you ma'am..." "If I don't do it for you your mother-in-Iaw..." "Very well then." "I'II go ask Mother if she'd Iike some." "Mother would you Iike some lemon squash?" "No thank you." "Sugiko you mustn't treat the servants as equals." "A bride in the Yamanouchi family must have a certain thing called ""class."" "I'II be more careful." "You drink half." "I'II have the rest." "Is the lemon squash ready?" "I'm very sorry." "I'II bring some right away!" "You needn't bring it yourself!" "How stupid of me!" "How could I forget about her?" "Don't mind my mother and sister." "I start work tomorrow." "I'm worried about when I'II be gone." "I'II be careful." "EVEN TODAY FEUDALISTIC NOTIONS OF ""FAMILY"" "CRUSH THE PURE LOVE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN JAPAN" "You've become such a grand wife that I hardly recognized you." "How about chatting over a cup of tea?" "Sugiko you returned from shopping earlier than I expected." "I thought you'd be out much longer." "You're insinuating she was out walking with another man right?" "I don't need you to tell me that." "You already knew?" "What a tolerant husband!" "I don't want you following her like a couple of spies." "You're very fortunate aren't you Sugiko?" "Hiroshi restrain yourself!" "How about scoIding her for a change?" "tell me Hiroshi why do you listen only to Sugiko?" "Sugiko we'II take our meals separately from now on." "Nothing like this has ever happened before." "A brother and sister fighting." "How shameful!" "I'm very sorry." "It's my fault." """Dear Kesako How have you been?"" "Going home?" "I'm off to meet Sugiko." "I haven't seen her in ages." "shall I go with you?" "Stop hanging all over me!" "people are gossiping." "About you and me?" "That's why I haven't been getting roles recently." "I'm thinking of quitting acting." "I just feel it isn't right for me." "You mustn't give up so easily." "Enough about me." "How have you been?" "You didn't sound very happy in your letter." "I'm not." "I didn't really think things through." "I thought his love would be enough to make me happy." "But I was wrong." "Things like pedigree and name..." "To live with people who are bound by such things..." "What about Hiroshi?" "It hurts him too but he's weak." "He wants to escape the ways of his family but..." "He's started drinking and coming home late." "That man hates going home just like you do." "I Iove you!" "please stop drinking." "Try to be strong." "My mother and sister are fools." "I'm so sorry." "I'm the one who's to blame." "Sugiko be more careful with your sewing needles." "You acted like a waitress earlier in the hallway." "What are you doing here?" "What difference does it make?" "You sure talk big when you're drunk." "Just what are you trying to say?" "That you're soft." "You're letting an ex-waitress make a fool of you!" "I think I should go away for a while." "You're going to leave me aren't you?" "I want you to think about our future while I'm away." "If we're going to think we should do it together." "As long as we're here nothing is going to change." "Don't you see how I'm suffering?" "I don't think suffering is enough." "I knew from the start something like this would happen." "Koichi don't say any more." "It's all in the past now." "Leave it be." "Sugiko I really miss the person you used to be." "Let's make a fresh start!" "Let's get back to work!" "And we'II find true happiness." "Where are you going?" "Anywhere I can as fast as I can!" "Mr. Yamanouchi is in serious condition." "I must ask you to come home right away." "He's desperate to see you." "We must also consider appearances." "What a selfish thing to say after all that's happened!" "If it's just to keep up appearances I refuse to return." "They mercilessly kick her out then call her back when they need her." "The nerve!" "I'm willing to go for the poor man's sake." "You're going to go see those people?" "Don't give in to sentiment." "You have to stand firm." "I have something to say to his mother and sister." "As you can see Sugiko he's in bad shape." "Sugiko I've missed you!" "AII I did was make you suffer." "But I Iove you with all my heart." "There are things that love alone cannot change." "You're a good man but you're weak." "I came to bid you all farewell." "I'II say it clearly:" "The two of you caused this." "Mother you never once showed me a trace of love." "You're just jealous and bitter!" "Perhaps." "But you don't really love me or Hiroshi." "AII you love is the Yamanouchi name." "Can you really call yourself his mother?" "Can you?" "Sugiko I beg of you:" "please stay with Hiroshi." "And now if you'II excuse me..." "Sugiko!" "He's taken a sudden turn for the worse." "please go back...." "Hiroshi is dead." "GINZA TOKYO" "I brought your lunch." "A NEW STAR IS BORN - MISS YOKO KUSATSU!" "Sugiko will be surprised to hear we're married." "I hear she's working at the old cafe again." "CAFE COMPAL" "Sis look!" "I got my license." "I start driving today." "How about having some tea with me?" "I need to work a little first." "THE END" "translation by Kerim Yasar for Subtext SubtitIing Los angeles"