"Is it alright?" "Yes" "You're still so young" "I think it doesn't matter" ""Tragedy Of W"" "I didn't realise you're a virgin" "How old are you?" "Just reached 20" "Why do you want to join the theatre troupe?" "I have been saving pocket money since as a kid and I'll watch a theatre troupe perform whenever one came to our village though I didn't know if I would act" "However I'd like to try but then I don't know where to begin" "I see there are many books on 'theatre' at the book stores and I've been wondering what to buy" "Then I decided to buy part 1  2 of 'An Actor's Craft'" "Konstantin Stanislavsky" "I don't claim to know it that well but I still remember it's a big thick volume" "The so-called actor's craft is actually one's own experience" "Put simply, your daily life has to be rich with experiences" "So I think the way one grows up is crucial to being an actor" "Is that why you slept with me?" "It's because I like you" "Oh, am I in love?" "I have a woman's appeal, right?" "Sure" "As long as I could be a star or writer as long as I am so lucky even if the world hates me even if I am destitute or am destroyed" "I would get through" "If I had bread in the penthouse" "I am not satisfied with myself" "If I have been played because of my immaturity that's still okay" "On the other hand I will pursue what I want" "Fame" "Give me renowned fame" "All is dark before me" "Are you an actor?" "I am an apprentice" "You practise here each morning?" "Why do you ask?" "I want to applaud you again" "C'mon, don't tease me" "I guess that's it" "Such hard work..." " Class is over..." " Let's go..." "Goodbye" "Goodbye" " Class is over..." " Hurry..." " Let's go..." " Hurry..." "Goodbye, let's go" "What's the matter?" "The testing script is in the office those who are auditioning could copy it" "Alright" "Good morning" "Good morning" " What are you doing?" " Let me wipe the sweat off" "You're back" "Yes" " When did you arrive?" " Yesterday" "Welcome back." "How was your trip?" "Everything has changed" "How was Dustin Hoffman in Death of a Salesman?" "I wonder why he didn't get the Tony Award" "It's now in London" "Nothing like this." "I did it for the one I love" "Women's talk." "Any woman would do this" "Mom, don't die" "Toshie says thank you and then dies" "Mother, mother" "Mako embraces Toshie as she cries" "I didn't kill grandpa" "This has been decided by both of us" "Mom, don't die" "Mako cries the music grows louder and the curtain comes down" "It's been hard work" "It's a nice role as long as you get the chance you'll be a star" "Mako is still a virgin" "That means Shizuka is the best to play this role" "Nonsense" "It's not that easy being an actor" "Precisely, acting is not that easy but" " at least it's easier as one acts it out" " No way" "A virgin might not be able to act like she's had sexual experience but it does work the other way round" "It's better to get someone with experience" "To ask a baby to act as a grown up is difficult but an adult could mimic a baby" "It's not mimicking, it's acting" "This is a duel between Kaori and Shizuka" "I'm sure it's Kaori" "Why?" "How would you know if you haven't tried" "Give me a cigarette" "What a comforting breeze" "I really don't want to lose to Kaori" "Forget what you said" "You mean I am hopeless" "On the contrary, that role is for a virgin" "What about me?" "I am pregnant" "Is it by someone in the troupe?" "My high school classmate" "Does he know?" "Not yet" "If the audition is successful" "I'll get rid of the baby;" "the role is worth it" "If not you'll be a mother" "No one knows yet" "Stand where grandpa fell" "Sorry to call you out on your leave" "I'd like you to take a look" "At what?" "Tomorrow's the audition" "I want you to correct my mistakes" "Forget about that kind of role" "It's not the kind of role to be treated with respect" "But it's a rare opportunity" "I don't care what role or drama it is as long as I have the chance to act on stage" "Is there a lot of shouting in this play?" "Yes" "You can go to the restaurant we went last time to rehearse, you can shout there" "You should walk like this" "How about this?" "2 Steps" "It's okay, I lose" "Grandpa is awesome" "I'll play again with you next time" "I killed" "I killed Grandpa" "I killed" "I killed Grandpa" "I killed" "I killed..." "I killed grandpa" "I killed grandpa" "What play is it this time?" "We meet again" "I am Moriguchi Akio, 26; and you?" "Why should I tell you my name?" "What's the big deal?" "Besides, I've already introduced myself" "Mita Shizuka, 20 years old" "I was born on the 26th of January, 1958" "I am a Aquarian" "I graduated from Niigata High school" "I have a lot of experience and am a real estate agent" "I live in Chofu, Tokyo" "Number 6, the Rose Building" "My hometown is in Yuzawa City in South Uonuma, Niigata" "I am Japanese, single" "How about your salary..." "I earn about 150,000 annually my hobby is play acting" "Is this clear enough?" "Shizuka, what about your hometown?" "Don't address me by name directly" "I am not your woman" "May I know where you are from?" "Can't you see I am from Tokyo?" "Can't judge" "Sorry, I have an audition tomorrow that's all I have on my mind" "I have no time for you" "My house is close by, please go" "It's a few minutes' walk from the station" "The kitchen is about the size of a 6 by 4 tatami" "There's no bathroom" "The rent is ¥ 35,000 with 2 months' commission" "Down payment is 1 month's rent and the management fee is ¥ 1000" "The 2nd floor faces south, has good lighting" "I wish your audition every success" "I killed" "I killed grandpa" "Goodbye" "I killed..." "I killed my grandpa" "He says Mako will graduate soon it's time to consider marriage" "Yes, mom" "No, I can't be your stand-in" "Mom" " Mom..." " Don't" " Mom..." " I killed grandpa" "Suddenly I feel I can't go on living" "I must die at once" "Take the knife out of grandpa's body like this" "I closed my eyes and cut my wrist like this at this moment I heard mother's voice" "Then I... thought I wanted to see mother once before I die" "Mother" "End it here" "Thanks" "The tea is ready" "Sorry, call the ambulance, quickly" "What's the matter?" "What happened?" "What's the matter with you?" "The doctor said the baby is okay" "This is great" "The doctor said you shouldn't dance or you'll have a miscarriage" "Of all times to be painful during the audition what a troublesome kid and he stays in me and wouldn't leave" "I am determined to give birth to him and change his character" "I have the answer, I'll marry" "Finally" "We must issue the schedule for Tragedy of W" "The first show will be in Osaka" "May it please Mr. Abe to announce the actors' list" "Before that let me explain the requirements of the play and the meaning of its title" "The letter W has two meanings" "W stands for Wazizuke family as well as for women" "This is a tragedy of Wazizuke family" "It is also a women's tragedy of love" "And the players?" "Don't play your part in the usual mystery drama style" "I hope the acting would be more humanistic" "Right" "Let me announce the players now" "Good" "Chairman of Wazizuke Pharmaceutical, Wazizuke Yohei will be played by Mr Sashima Juukichi" "Thank you" "Wife Mine is played by Miss Chieko" "It's our honour" "Yohei's niece Toshie will be played by Miss Hatori" "Her second husband Wazizuke Michihiko will be played by Mr Mineda" "The Chairman's nephew will be played by Sui Yuan Kin" "Yohei's brother, Shigeru will be played by Kaichi" "The Chairman's doctor will be played by" "Shirota Kouji" "Mako's English tutor will be played by Otari Mitsue" "Nakazato Ukyou will be played by Godai Jun" "The butler, to be played by Hayashi" "Toshie's daughter Mako will be played by Kikuchi" "further to the audition" "This is incredible" "I will do my best" "The young maid will be played by Mita Shizuka" "Yes" "You'll also be the prompter and backstage girl" "It'll be my privilege" "That's the list, please do your best" "You're back" "It's for you" "What is this?" "You had a successful audition?" "To celebrate your becoming a star" "Stop fussing" "I didn't pass the audition why did you think I did?" "You know nothing about play acting" "Don't presume, alright?" "You are mocking me saying your interest is acting" "The acting world is not as easy as you think" "I play the role of a maid and simply say sorry to disturb you after the curtains go down so this is all the costume I need" "You understand?" "You don't understand" "I have been thinking if I should get roses but I was right not to get them" "Sorry" "Let's go for a drink" "Right, let's get drunk" "Be alert" "Before entering the troupe" "I have not spoken to anyone at the top of my voice it's the same at roll call when I was a kid" "I always said 'present' in a soft voice" "Like this" "I see" "I am not cutout for acting" "But you want to be an actor?" "I hate what you say" "I am a star" "Sorry" "Sorry" "Sorry" "I must excuse myself" " I must wash up" " Okay" "Sorry, wait" " Please draw the curtains for me" " Okay" "Right" "Let me do it" "I said I'll do it, go and take a seat" "What are you laughing at?" "What's so funny?" "You two are real close" "Please, even there's a limit to joking" "Sorry" "Am I really that ugly?" "At least you're not a great beauty" "I don't need you to tell me" "I also have a mirror at home" "But you looks cute that's why I like you" "Then I am the loveable type" "You look like any ordinary girl you are a bit out of your depth if you want to be a star" "You mean you don't recommend that I be a star" "I didn't say that" "I am no beauty and not the loveable type so what am I?" "!" "You belong to those who have great acting skills" "You dare say that to someone who didn't pass an audition" "Akio" "Help me" "I tell you" "I also have a friend who's an actor" "The guy's best friend also happens to be his strongest rival he suffered an accident riding on his motorbike and was taken to the hospital" "Are you listening at all?" "Yes" "They were with a theatre troupe when the accident happened" "Just at a time when they were at the height of their careers" "Many TV and movie makers wanted them" "My friend was really in the limelight and had it made" "However on the other hand the other one in the hospital with flowers all around him was down in doldrums" "Every time when my friend visited him he would ask, 'do you have a bag?" "'" "Take some home if you do'" "He would fill the bag with food from visitors and also reminded his friend to bring a larger bag next time" "I told you this would be boring" "Continue" "So he brought a bigger bag" "At that time his friend's parents and colleagues came" "and his friend had a tube in his nose" "It appeared he was in pain" "After a few hours he died" "My friend rushed out of the hospital and shouted 'damn'" "How could it be like this?" "It's not fair" "Then he returned to the room and found his friend's bed was gone" "He cried but something inside him scared him and he was shocked" "He realised the way he held his fist was not aesthetic though the way he cried, moved his audience" "The way he felt about his friend's death could be better used to improve the way he acted" "Never mind that guy - he just wanted to have a good cry" "But his other self was observing him and mocking him;" "For, while everyone was grieving for his friend" "I think my friend was acting and his grief did not come from his heart he was a bit of a hypocrite and not sincere at all" "I empathies with that and since then my other self frequently appeared whenever I was bathing or dining even when I was having sex and certainly when I was acting" "That chap didn't know how to forget everything and act according to his instincts" "Do you know what happened to him in the end?" "He didn't want to be an actor anymore" "We're here" "Here?" "You said it's okay as long as we reach our home" "You mentioned a foreign name last time" "The Rose building" "The Rose building" "I thought it was a tall building" "Well, I didn't choose the name" "Please come in" "What would you like to drink?" "Let me sleep" "It's painful" "Would you like to wear my shirt as pajama?" "It's so convenient" "Is it really good?" "Are you drunk?" "When you become sober, you'll regret it" "Is it because you failed your audition that you want to ruin yourself?" "You don't care who is this guy, right?" "The when you wake up in the morning you'll ask, where is this place, who are you etc." "I don't think it'll be like that" "Jerk" "Is it really okay?" "Can I really?" "When you finish rehearsing could you come back here please?" "Why?" "To have a meal together" "Why?" "Why?" "Because I like you" "Also..." "We had sex?" "In fact, this is not my first time" "You should know that" "I already had someone I like" "Then... why are you with me?" "I just wanted to sleep with you" "I'm going" "Thanks for having me for the night" "When would we see other again?" "I don't know" "Take the umbrella, it's raining" "No need, I won't have the chance to return it" "Just throw it away if you don't need it anymore" "Isn't any good getting soaked in the rain, take it" "We'll rehearse our lines now" "Ready" "Right" "Good morning" "Good morning" "Good morning" "Good morning everyone..." "Good morning" "Good morning" "Good morning" "Under the bedroom on the second floor there's a wider staircase" "There's a fire place upstairs" "On the sofa and chairs" "Michihiko, Shigeru, Masaki, Takuo and Mine as well were enjoying tea and cake" "Downstairs" "Toshie is standing there with two maids" "It's been a tough year" "See you in Tokyo after the new year" "Right, see you" "Goodbye" "Ichijou Haruo descended the stairs" "Teacher, sit here" "How's Mako's thesis?" "It's about the English author Virginia Woolf" "The thesis on Mrs. Dalloway is not bad" "Where is Mako?" "Grandpa asked to see her in his room to discuss something" "I'll call her now" "Toshie goes up the stairs" "Mako, the tea is ready" "Mako rushed out from Yohei's room holding a blood stained knife in her right hand while her left wrist was dripping blood" "What happened to you, Mako?" "I killed..." "I killed my grandpa" "I killed grandpa" "Right" "You've been busy up to now" "I am glad you agree to do this" "Could you spare the time?" "That's it then" "I'll be at the Oriental hotel in Osaka" "He suddenly grabbed me" "Mako was fond of grandpa, right?" "Is that's the case it's great... stop" "I think I know" "So grandpa wanted to rape Mako" "The lines are read with much emotion keep it up" "Not bad" "What an effort" "She's drunk" "I'll be better than her one day" "Keep practicing" "No, we can't let the police take Mako" "Can't the doctor use sickness as the natural cause of death" "I can't do this but there's a way" "The important thing right now is to let Mako move to Tokyo" "The murder could occur after her return" "She needn't get involved after she returns to Tokyo" "How do we inform the police?" "We could only set the murder up as being committed by an outsider claiming he died during the struggle in attempted robbery" "Right, that's it" "The rehearsal for the morning ends here" "You are not allowed to read the script in this afternoon's rehearsal" "You have to memorize your lines" " So tired" " Yes" "When have you become my brother?" "What happens if my family thinks you're my man?" "An upcoming star should avoid such gossip" "If that's the case, I won't come, and that should do it, right?" "I have come especially to bring you lunch" "It's assorted lunch box from Tokiwaya" "Tastes good, there's tea too" "There's tea inside, it's okay" "Thanks for the lunch box" "Shizuka" "Who would do something like that?" "The baked cream rice and soup were brought from Konantei." "now the food is found in his stomach that means..." "Stupid" "This is a set up just explain plainly" "Don't pause as you speak" " Speed it up" " Yes" " Let's begin" " Yes" "Doctor, what do you intend to do?" "I'll use this" "What an effort" "Goodbye, thanks for your efforts" "Goodbye" " I'm going" " Goodbye" " Get in the car" " Goodbye" "Get in the car" "I'll take you back" "Let me take public transport" "What's the matter?" "So she likes you" "You've your own family, right?" "You're playing her?" "I have no wife and children" "Could you be single?" "That's right" "Let's fight" "I have no reason to do that" "I want to beat you up good" "Stop behaving like this" "I think you'd better go with him" "I don't like to be hurt" "Very sorry" "You'd better disappear quickly" "Did you see that?" "To him you're just another girl" "Of course I realise that" "I don't care if that's the way it is" "So leave me alone, okay?" "We don't think it's an outside job but someone inside killed him" "Simply put... everyone present in the residence that night is a possible suspect" "If no one left after the murder then we would lose our lead" "Luckily there's a girl in Tokyo..." "Shut up" "I have memorized it" "I only paused to create the mood" "Are you serious about the rehearsal?" "Let me play my role properly" "Sorry" "Right... once again" "Everyone's using it" "It's been washed" "Women again, sorry" "Since you know the time" "Look real nice in a bath robe" "Sorry about last time" "I was badly scolded by Godai" "He paused intentionally to create mood yet I prompted him" "I really wanted to help him but he doesn't need help" "You like him" "He... he's my first man so I am trying hard to like him" "Not a bad way to start a relationship" "It doesn't seem to work" "Is it my fault?" "Nothing one could do about it" "I asked him to sleep with me" " Similar to that time with you" " No" "I really wanted to sleep with you" "Thanks" "Right" "Where's your friend who gave up acting?" "That friend you told me about" "Although he quit acting he fell in love with an actress" "So I gave up too" "What about the maid's role?" "There are many substitutes" "Sorry to have let you wait" "After you see the house" "I'm sure you'll like it" "What house is this?" "First and second floors are rented out separately" "It's a wooden house made 20 years ago" "There's a bathroom and toilet the rent is ¥ 65,000" "It's not only cheap but unbelievably cheap" "The lucky bit is that the rental is for the second floor" "Why are you bringing me here to view the house?" "Just take a look while you're here" "Please go in" "It was rented out to foreigners" "It's become a suite" "The bed could be placed here it's a great feeling" "I see but I don't have that much money besides, I have no plans to move" "You only need to pay what you're paying for rent now" "I'll pay the balance" "What do you mean?" "Shall we live together here?" "You and me?" "We could sleep in separate rooms we'll use a curtain to separate us" "I promise" "I'll not intrude into your area" "It makes economic sense to share the unit and the food, electricity and gas" "Come and look" "Isn't it spacious?" "Great huh?" "Who's going to do the cooking?" "While you are still an actor, I'll do the cooking" "No problem" "What do you mean while I am still an actor?" "Sorry to have to say that" "What are you going to do if you don't get famous?" "I ponder over that almost everyday" "Maybe I am not that talented" "Wait until you are convinced then you'll marry me" "Who knows when that is going to be!" "What if I become famous" "I don't want to be a gigolo" "If this is the case, I'll be too pathetic" "I'll send you a bunch of flowers backstage as a goodbye gift" "It must be very beautiful here at night" "Everybody" "Yohei died before 1:30am" "If by some kind of trick" "Yohei was made to eat baked rice this means the alibi cannot be established" "It's obvious that you've made this murder appear to be an outside job" "Miss Mako, are you the one who killed Yohei?" " Speak" " Never mind" "You are so mean to point against the weakest person" "This has nothing to do with Mako" "So what about this wound?" "It's obvious that it's been cut by a knife" "No, no" "Mako is innocent" "She didn't do anything" "Never mind, mother" "Everybody, it's alright" "Mako" "I've killed grandpa" "I've killed grandpa" "I'll take the costumes" "Thank you" "Can you take them to the laundry?" " Been sweating?" " Yes" "You've had a hard day" " Yes" " Feedback is good" "Thank you" "Thank you for your hard work" "Thank you" "Thank you for all your hard work" "It's a nice show, thank you" "Stop it" "Thank you for your hard work" "Thank you" "How's my acting today especially the last scene?" "I'm sorry" "I've been busy prompting backstage and didn't pay much attention" "Really?" "But I have confidence in myself" "Can you take them for me?" "Never mind, mother" "Everyone, it's alright" "I've killed grandpa" "I've killed grandpa" " Mita" " Yes" "Take this and have a good meal" "No, thank you" "You've handled very well the matters backstage" "Just a small token of thanks" "Thank you" "What you've done just now" "I used to do it quite often" "Go and have a drink" "No, you just go ahead" "Really?" "Thanks" "Thanks" "I'm sorry to have disturbed you" "There's grilled fish over there, try it" "I'm sorry to disturb you" "Goodnight" "Mita, come over" "Come over" "Yes" "I'm sorry, goodnight" "Don't go" "No, excuse me" "Don't worry" "He's dead" "He's dead, don't worry" "Eyes were closed" "His heart was not well and I've been careful" "He was on top of me, he cried out and suddenly became quite heavy" "He didn't move so I thought he was asleep" "but when I realized it" "his heart had stopped beating and he didn't breathe either" "He was already dead" "Really dead?" "Why didn't you call an ambulance?" "Didn't you see him?" "He is Douhara of the Oriental company" "When I was your age he supported my shows" "After that" "He was also the first one to bring me to Broadway" "When I got the award as a rising star he bought me an MG which made me hurry to get a driver's license" "My first abortion was because of him" "I cried and said I wanted it" "He said go ahead if" "I didn't want to be a star" "He introduced to me French escargots and liver pate but I didn't enjoy all that then" "Instead, I only yearned for a silk sleeping gown" "That's also my dream" "He bought me three on my 22nd birthday" "Help me" "Help me, will you?" "Help him into his clothes" "What happened next?" "That's why, whether it's me or him it's a pool of scandals" "I needed to get him away from this room" "How could it be like this?" "Miss Hatori loves him a lot, correct?" "In that case why be afraid of causing a scandal?" "You two are in love" "He is a married man" "How could this be?" "he should get a divorce and be with you" "That's right, he proposed to me when he was 30 but I turned him down" "Why?" "I was passionate about acting" "I love this job" "I could be a loving or a cruel wife on stage" "He should be residing at the Tezukayama Hotel" "I won't tell anyone" "Shizuka, wait" "I beg you" "Please help me" "I beg you" "I can't help you in any way" "I can't transport him to the hotel" "Shizuka, come here for a moment let's talk, okay?" "Let's talk it over" "Come and sit down" "Sit here" "Come" "You do drink, don't you?" "Here" "This would cause a scandal" "If I were an apprentice or a new comer it'd be okay because the media would sympathize with me" "Life as an apprentice isn't easy" "Even if one has talent one needs the director's appreciation to have the opportunity to act and one needs many people to buy the tickets otherwise how could there be a chance to act, right?" "I could say it was Douhara who accosted me that he wanted to support my show" "then everyone will point at him" "If I were you" "I could do that but I can't because I am famous" "I am a star" "Everyone has been trying to destroy me" "I can't do it" "I can't do it" "I am finished" "I would become an ordinary woman" "I don't know what to do" "I beg you could you pretend he died in your room?" "My room?" "Yes, you want to be Mako?" "I'll let you have the role, alright?" "I promise you, believe me" "Right, we could use this scandal" "I'll be forever grateful" "Can't you see yet?" "Why didn't you pass the audition?" "You like the role of the maid?" "This is your chance" "Move him to your room" "Then call the concierge and put on a show" "Can I do it?" "Of course" "You're an actor, right?" "Aren't you?" "Actor?" "Once" "Twice" "The music begins" "The bell stops" "The curtain rises" "Right" "Hey" "My guest suddenly felt ill and passed out please call an ambulance quickly" "Hurry" "Well, what do you think?" "We arrive at the consensus that Shizuka should bow out to be replaced by Akiko" "We are not a TV station" "I don't think we should replace actors because of a scandal" "But she has been summoned to the police station for investigation" "No, not investigation" "Only to recapitulate what happened" "Since it's been determined that the victim died of a natural cause she has no legal responsibility" "Sorry" "Go ahead" "There's no need for discussion let's put it to a vote" "By the way she suffered a miscarriage during the audition last time girls are promiscuous these days" "They are too focused on love relationships" "Just fire her" "I object" "We are not moralists what has one's private life to do with acting?" "If one is not discreet she has no right to be on stage" "Then I want to ask you all who has the right to be on stage?" "I guess none of you" "For the subsistence of the troupe, Miss Chieko acted her favourite plays but she wasn't paid;" "However she couldn't get a job which would stop her from acting" "Under such circumstances wouldn't you pander yourself to make a living?" "That's what I did" "The fact that I could be on stage today and receive lots of bouquets might really be attributed to those men" "and those who bought tickets to support me" "There are also those who have bought me clothes wined and dined me paid for my rent" "It's just that... it's just that up to now no one has died because of me" "This kid is like me she's me 22 years ago" "We are all the same going our ways to enable ourselves to continue acting till this day" "Miss Chieko didn't you do this sort of thing to be able to stay in acting?" "Deep in the corner of our hearts... no, I should say in our heart of hearts we tell ourselves we did all this to be able to act" "I..." "If you want to replace her then replace me too" "Sorry for the trouble" "What happened?" "Hey, Anbe" "what happened to you?" "Let me go" "Where do you want to go?" "Turn myself in" "Turn yourself in?" "Why are saying this all of a sudden?" "The one who killed grandpa is me" "Mako, she... took the blame for me" "Her fragile soul suffered much for that" "The murderer is... the murderer is me" "I am the murderer" "I want to turn myself in at the police station" "Keep calm" "Stay cool" "Unfortunately this is the only way to save Mako" "Please let me go" "I beg you" "What's the good of turning yourself in now?" "Poor Mako" "Don't worry" "She is innocent" "Really?" "Just think she is an innocent victim" "The court and the media will sympathize with her" "What an effort!" "Please, I can stand it no longer just replace the girl" "Look at the marks on my fingers" "When she cries 'mother' and tugs at me my hands are very painful" "Sorry, I'll be more careful from tomorrow" "She said she'll improve tomorrow" "Don't be angry" "I didn't mean that" "The problem is with acting skills" "She doesn't know what's real and what is not" "It's good to become the part one plays but if she continues like this I'll go nuts" " Kikuchi" " Yes" "How could you actually cry each day?" "Just think that the dog I love most is dead and tears would fall" "It has nothing to do with Tragedy of W" "Alright, no need to say that;" "besides, it doesn't matter how much you cry no one would see except those in the first row" "Did you know the audience at the back can't see?" "Sorry" "As long as the role of Mako is not replaced" "I'll bow out of Tokyo's performance" "I can't go on" "Did you hear that?" "I am truly sorry" "You'll surely be asked a lot about Mr. Douhara at the press conference" "You could only tell the truth" "Yes" "Here they are" "This way..." "look at the camera please" "Sorry to have kept you waiting" "Please lift your head" "I must clarify the issue of replacing one role for the Tragedy of W" "Due to illness" "Kikuchi who plays Mako will be replaced by Shizuka in the Tokyo show" "I hope you'll give your support" "I guess you want to gain publicity for this play by using the scandal" "What scandal?" "You media like nothing better than chaos" "What chaos?" "We just want to know why use Mita who has caused a scandal" "There are many other apprentices" "It's because she is very good" "As a director as long as an actor answers my requirements and gives a good performance nothing else matters" "Isn't that irresponsible?" "Miss Mita, how did Mr. Douhara die?" "Was it during sex?" "Miss Mita, when and how did you meet Mr. Douhara?" "Just about a year ago" "I read from magazines he is very interested in drama and culture and it was at that time when we were preparing for performance that I boldly approached him never expecting he'd support me" " It was at that time..." " That means" "Mr. Douhara is your provider?" "What do you mean?" "Such as how much does he pay you each month?" "That is to say... you are his mistress" "No" "I never accepted money from him" "He only bought tickets or bought me clothes" " or bought me meals" " Miss Mita did he give you pocket money regularly?" "Once" "Twice" "This is what a provider means" "No, I..." "I loved him very much" "How could you?" "There's a vast age difference between you could you really love someone who is your father's age?" "I fell in love with him" "Did the thought of marriage ever arise?" "No" "A 20 year old girl would want to marry someone she loves" "That's only natural" "Are you like that?" "He has a wife" "Didn't you insist for his divorce?" "Have you never thought about it?" "No" "This would be cruel to his wife" "But... he is a busy man and I am an apprentice who needed to practice acting and dancing we met occasionally" "Being together a few hours was enough for me" "She's really his mistress..." "all that talk" "You can say what you like or say I am the lover" "Regardless what you say about my relationship with him doesn't affect me" "I can't help it" "But" "I really loved him" "If it's Dutch treat then the clothes have to be returned to him too" "There's no time for other work and there simply isn't enough money for sustenance but had I not received his money would you then admit this was a love affair?" "However once when we went to the movies using my money to buy fruit juice and hamburger" "he ate heartily" "That's it for now, folks" "Thank you" "Don't go" "I said stop" "Let me go" "What's up?" "I saw it on TV" "What happened?" "Don't sulk" "Sorry" "Apology is no use" "I have nothing to explain" "Explain?" "Lie or whatever explain to me" "I can't" "You are low down and dirty" " You hate me" " Damn" "Don't slap me in the face" "don't forget I am a star" "I don't like stars" "I want that someone who dreams innocently of being a star" "But I am a star" "who has already given up acting" "Why do I fall for someone who loves acting?" "So you are your own friend" "The spectacles are okay" "but you don't look good in them" "You must come to my performance" "It's a must" "Would you like to come to my place in the evening?" "No" "Why?" "I am in mourning" "Mourning?" "You are referring to Douhara" "He replaced you with a younger girl long ago" "He died on me" "When I watched the press conference on TV" "I felt disgusted" "That girl really took him away" "If I were younger and cried at the conference" "I would have cried in the limelight" "That... is to say" "after I moved him to the girl's room" "I cried aloud alone" "I said I was sorry and said goodbye to him" "Then I cried aloud alone" "What a problem so this is what it's about" "That girl was willing to help you" "It was her own choice" "I didn't force her" "She made the decision herself" "You made her agree it was like dangling a carrot in front of a horse" "and she couldn't resist it" "An actor would do anything just to get on stage" "You're right" "Let me ask you" "What should Kikuchi who has been replaced say?" "You and Mita destroyed her" "To get ahead someone must disappear" "Rise and fall" "I would not let myself fall" "Miss Hatori, it's your turn would you prepare to go on stage?" "Just do as you did during rehearsal" "No problem, you can do it" "I am frightened" "I might spoil the whole thing" "I can't do it" "Listen how much have you sacrificed for today" "When I first went on stage" "I was so frightened and caused my periods to come but I continued to act and paid no attention to it" "The music will end soon" "It's too late" "Time for the opening" "An actress either makes it or doesn't understand?" "Thank you" "Right, it's okay" "Such a bother!" "See you in Tokyo after the new year" " See you" " Thanks" "Goodbye" "Teacher, please sit here" "How's Mako's thesis?" "It's about the English author Virginia Wolf" "The thesis on Mrs. Dalloway is not bad" "Where is Mako?" "Grandpa asked to see her in his room to discuss something" "I'll call her now" "Mako, tea is ready" "Mako" "What happened to you, Mako?" "I killed grandpa" "One ticket please" "The show almost over" " No problem" " Okay" "Thanks" "Never guessed grandpa would have done such kind of a thing" "He must have lost his mind" "So I picked up the knife and told grandpa that I'll kill myself if he kept going" "Then I put the knife on my neck" "He suddenly grabbed me" "I stabbed his chest by mistake" "Mother" "Mako" "I could only discuss with you as I trust no one else" "What do you think I should do?" "Mako what should I do?" "Mother, I killed him" "I killed grandpa he tried to rape me so I killed him" "That's the way it is" "No, I cannot lose you because..." "I killed him" "No way" "It's alright, mom" "If grandpa wanted to molest me" "I would have done the same thing" "I killed him" "I killed him" "Mako" "Mom, go on" "No" "You can't be like this" "You can't" "It's alright" "If you are caught by the police dad would be very sad" "Go quickly" "Mako" "Mako" "I am sorry" "I am a murderer" "Mako, the tea is ready" "Mako" "What happened to you?" "I killed grandpa" "I... killed grandpa" "Shizuka, great acting" "Way to go" "Very good" "Move faster" "Okay" "This is great" "So that's it" "This is an interesting theory" "And then?" "Is this all you want to say?" "No" "What follows is what I really want to say" "Remember what the police said about the terms regarding the loss of inheritance" "There's one person who could inherit the estate" "However if the murderer is the spouse or a direct relative, then that person will lose the right" "That is to say, Mako's direct relation who is her aunty will have no right to the inheritance" "When I discovered this additional clause" "I immediately thought of you" "Your research focuses on genetics and the quicker the chairman who opposes your research dies the quicker aunt would inherit the estate" "Since it'll be aunt's estate it'll be as good as yours" "You are the murderer?" "You gave the murder weapon to aunt who in turn gave it to Mako" "Wasn't that the way it happened?" "You saw through me" "Unfortunately there's only the two of us" "I" "Even if you killed me it'd be useless" "My dear" "So you lied the other day" "Honey" "Tell me" "Tell me the truth" "Tell me you were careless tell me it was an accident" "Wasn't it?" "It's done" "Good" "So it was a premeditated murder" "Way to go" "I never work without a plan it's all planned including marrying you" "It's all part of the plan" "Really?" "By the way" "I really fell for you" "Husband, just once hold me again please?" "So far so good" "Only the last scene remains, way to go" "Yes" "On with the show" "Yes" "Mother" "Mako" "Sorry" "Mom, don't" "Mako" "This is my only way" "Mother don't die" "Mako" "Sorry" "You must have suffered" "It's my fault" "It's my fault" "Can't blame me" "I did it for the one I love" "Any woman would have done it" "Mom don't die" "Thanks" "Mom" "I killed grandpa" "We have an agreement why do you have to die?" "Mother" "Mother" " It's great" " Shizuka" "The final bow is also part of the play" "Get up" "Thank the audience and get lots of publicity" "She's coming" "Congratulations..." "Congratulations..." "You must want Mr. Douhara to watch your debut and how you acted, right?" "Isn't that so?" "Would you tell him of your success at his grave?" "Miss Mita, Shizuka, give us your comments" "I know it all" "Douhara didn't die on your bed" "He died on Miss Kakeru's bed" "She requested you to stand in for her the prize is for playing Mako" "Then the two of you moved the body to your room" "You promised to be Miss Kakeru's stand-in to get my role" "I won't forgive you" "I will kill you" "I will kill you" "Stop" "Make way..." "I promised you" "Promised me?" "I said as soon as you became famous I'll send you flowers and say goodbye to you" "Congratulations" "Akio" "We are even" "You are also a stand-in" "For your own interest" "So this time..." "Excuse me..." "Sorry" "I still have one place to go to but in a different direction" "This is the key" "Contact me if you have problems" "Right" "Thanks" "It's been a hard day" "Sorry I didn't visit you at the hospital" "I've been waiting for you" "It's just a minor wound" "I couldn't stay longer even if I wanted to" "You've got a tenant?" "I've been wanting to keep this place" "No worries, I'll get a better place" "So..." "I beg you don't say something like let's make a new start" "I am injured all over if you said something like that" "I'll cry in your bosom" "Let's do it this way then throw yourself into my bosom" "I want to but I can't" "Why?" "I fear" "I might be even worse" "I must lead a good life" "I can't survive just by the stage" "An ignorant girl who dreams of becoming a star finally realises this" "That's' why I say" "I want to make a new start by my own efforts" "You want to continue acting?" "You gave up acting because you detest your other self?" "I feel though my other self is troublesome" "I still want to go on with her" "I take your leave" "This is our last scene?" "My other self keeps telling me I shouldn't cry under such circumstances, it's better to part with a smile" "I'm leaving"