"A Daiei production" "Older brother, younger sister" "Based on a novel by MUROO Saisei" "Script :" "MIZUKI Yoko" "Cinematography :" "MINE Shigeyoshi" "Art Direction :" "NAKA Mikio" "Music :" "SAITO Ichiro" "Cast" "KYO Machiko" "MORI Masayuki" "KUGA Yoshiko" "FUNAKOSHI Eiji" "URABE Kumeko" "Directed by NARUSE Mikio" "How are you Kizo?" "Not very well, Because of this work" "We don't work anymore as we used to of course not." "With you, it was good." "We worked hard, carrying heavy stones" "Those are good memories" "Kizo, let's have a drink together after work" "With pleasure" "Life has turned hard for him" "Nowadays, he doesn't have a work anymore since the river banks have been built in concrete." "He used to have 7 boats and 70 employees" "Everyone knew the name AKAZA" "Again your stories with good-hearted hero" "They don't understand" "careful" "Hey, do you know what is Môn doing?" "Is she still sleeping?" "Is Ino back at home?" "Daddy" "next stop is Tsujiya factory"" "you have a day-off today?" "Yes" "I'll see you at your place later today" "What's the matter?" "Your sister is at your home." "My sister?" "since when?" " since five days - really?" "that's strange." "Good day madam." "What are you doing here?" "If the neighbours see you..." "Stop playing with men or you end up like your sister." "be careful," "Good day Sir," "Good day," "Taichi, hurry up." "Anyway, you'll hear about it very soon" "TSUJIYA NOODLE FACTORY" " San - hello" "Today is off?" "You'll see Ino today?" "He didn't come to work?" "As soon as he gets some money, He disappears" "But I need him for a job" "Please apologise." "I'll tell him" "Yes please." "Her sister, Môn, pays for her nurse school with the money she took from men then, she has been fired from her first job" "I don't want you to get involved with Sân" "Môn has the nerve to come back to this village" "If you let go I hang myself here." "Taiichi, be reasonable, OK?" "She looks like an innocent girl, but Sân is just like her sister" "Look at her, her mother was a hair-dresser..." "Those two girls are only smooth talk and nice touch!" " Welcome." " Good day." "It's hot today, isn'it?" "Would you like some cold drink?" "How is the business going?" "Slowly." "It would be better if there wasn't shoplifters shoplifters?" "The last time, It was six cakes." "children?" "No, your father and your brother." "But they don't like cake" "Your father steels cake, not for him but for his former employees." "Ino steels money from the cashdesk" "So much trouble on our family... it's tragic." "How is he, papa?" "He is fine, but complaining a lot as usual." "Môn is back?" "holidays?" "No she left her job" "She resigned?" "What has she done?" "Nothing" "At the factory they told me that..." "What did they tell you?" "That I should not play with men like Môn does with men?" "Is that true?" "Do you really believe that Môn does it?" "Here you are." "Eat this" "People say that this old Tokiko is loosing her head." "That is why she is telling stories." "Have this drink, It taste good with this" "Thanks" "Someone gave it to me, but it is too loud." "Was it Môn?" "Me too, I have a present." "Here you are." "What is it?" "Bamboo sandals." "It's ideal for summer." "It's very good quality With nice ribbon..." "It must be expensive." "You told me you would like that model." "with your small pay..." "Thank you." "Can you keep the store?" "Of course" "I'll go shopping." "This really looks worn-out..." "Of course." "It belonged to your brother Your sister, and you." "Just stay there..." "If a customer comes" "Come on, let's have a drink" "Stop it, it is too early" "I have something to ask you." "Hell." "What's the matter?" "Are you hiding a girlfriend from me?" "shut-up." "Dad, do you want to try?" "fool!" "Go back home!" "What a temper!" "You're disgusting." "What?" "I don't want to see Môn at home!" "Still dragging yourself..." "She is dreaming of a romance stroll in the moonlight... ridiculous." "How can you appeal to men with this face?" "Finally, you come back pregnant and then, you complain you ache all over" "You just sleep here all day, like a log." "As we don't know what egg you are going to lay you'd better not keep it" "I hate baby cry at night." "Your boyfriend is clever than you. after having a good fun, he drops you." "you don't even have his address." "and you, despite all, you still love that bastard." "What a fool!" "Still being in love..." "You will see, your baby will get bigger and when he is born, you'll be rejected from the society." "Then you'll have to go to Tokyo and you'll die with the baby!" "Let that be a lesson to you!" "Really, because of my sister you are not allowed to speak to me?" "Yes, it's because of the grand-ma" "My father has also been adopted by her" "She has nothing in life but work" "The word "love" makes her sick" "To them, Love is bad because it misleads young people." "They lost a son during the last war." "If I leave with a woman, it would be a disaster" "It is not only because of your sister" "Anyway if we get along well there would be no trouble wouldn't it" "Taiichi, can't you go back to your real family?" "No, they have seven sons....impossible" "I don't want them to argue" "You are all old-fashioned" "My sister is taking care of herself" "It is not your business" "We are in the country here." "Tokyo is on the other side of the river." "Sân, you have already seen other places, but here, there are people who have never travelled to Tokyo" "In Tokyo, one has much more freedom than here" "It is not far though, just on the other side." "hey, Kizo..." "What do you think..?" "Me... in my all life" "I have never surrender..." "I would never accept to become a looser!" "You are damned right." "Listen to me," "I'm born here, and since then," "I have always lived with this river!" " Who is the old man?" " stop it." "in the old times, we used to stick together" "Nowadays, young workers are too hard, they don't show respect anymore at work" "Hey boss, do you remember... on new year's day," "Us, all 70 of your workers, we stand in line in your garden receiving greetings, and drinking Saké together." "it was wonderful." "When it comes to organise party, you were, always the best." "OK, I'll do it again this year." "for new year's day" "I hate stinginess." "Boss." "You remain trustworthy." "Tell me, boss... me too, I came here at seven, at 15, I started looking up for stones, until 20 when I became on my own," "I've learned that job, hurting my back everyday carrying heavy baskets." "I was not the kind that stay by the river looking helpless under the scorching sun." "You are damned right" "every year, during the rainy season the water level could raise and even when it last long, our baskets remain at the bottom of the river with the stones that we had found." "It would stay there until the end of the rain." "But nowadays... they just cover the banks with concrete!" "Yes, that's true..." " Please, More sake - right away have another drink" "Don't worry, This is the only place which is giving me credit." "I don't think I can live other places." "I am staying here." "I am not moving of course not" "I don't even want you to pick up stones like us" "More drinks please." "what's the matter?" "what is happening?" "Sân has just come here, you know?" "forget it." "She can not control herself." "But she is my daughter." "Your daughter that you spoiled Look at her now." "Môn, where are you going?" "Where are you going?" "Go wherever you want." "Ino, be nicer to her." "You don't have the right to speak to me like that you neither." "You're just a lazy sloth." "You have to choose the right time to get angry" "Just now, this is not the right time for Môn anyway this is your father's job" "As he doesn't tell her anything, we too, should leave her alone" "Thanks, but I am bothering everyone here" "Yes, you are a pain" "Sân will not be able to find an husband like any other girl" "Ino, Môn has worked to pay for my studies... she gave me a chance." "What?" "Shut up brat" "Môn, wait!" "Leave me, I've decided to go." "But what are you going to do with your baby?" "I'll go and ask the hospital." "No, wait!" "I am not an animal" "I want to make up for it but you treat me like a slut" "now it's enough!" "Ino, you are not the one who feeds me, I live on my own." "What?" "stop it, please." "I will raise my child by myself." "He is already alive!" "Men can not feel this." "I will never abandon him." "Don't worry anymore, it's over." "Daddy told me to take my responsibilities" "and that he doesn't want to see his disgraced daughter anymore" "Don't play the elder brother, you are giving me headache, that's all." "I am a big girl, I know how to defend myself" "I won't bother anyone" "Sân" "Môn" "The future bride?" "Yes, presumably" "It taste good thank you very much" "Good day" "Welcome" "It smells good." "Look, I bought this cooking pot with your money but it was so few." "I paid some of it myself" "I wanted to have it before you come" "Any news from Môn?" "She came once for new year's holidays" "Do you want to eat something?" "Help yourself." " Hello." " Hello." "I would like to know... where does M. AKAZA like" "Here is his store." "My name is OBATA" "I come to see Môn." "Môn..." "Well..." "I came to talk with you About her." "Môn is not living here anymore, She is in Tokyo." "Could you please wait for a moment?" "Yes." "Sân, take him home." "I am going to find Dad." "Come with me." "Mika, Can you keep the store?" "I'll give you something later" "Excuse me" "Are you her sister?" "Could you please wait here." "Daddy!" "He is here, the father!" "What?" "He is at home." "Môn's boyfriend..." "He is a young student" "Be reasonable, no violence." "Maybe he wants to discuss about the baby with Môn" "Does he look dishonest?" "No, he seems to be well-mannered" "Please, have some tea." "Sân" "Can you keep the store?" "Don't stay there." "Please get in" "What do you want?" "I haven't introduce myself," "My name is OBATA" "I shouldn't be here right now." "My father locked me in, I couldn't get out." "Please forgive me for giving you so much trouble." "I came here today to give Môn a compensation..." "I thought about it all the time..." "Did she have an abortion?" "Did you come here just to put your mind at ease?" "Do you thing that everything is over?" "Well, it's not!" "Do you thing we'll forgive you if you give us money...?" "No, but I'd like to help as much as I can..." "The child is still-born." "Since that day, Môn is not the same anymore." "Where is she currently living?" "I'd like to see her to explain my behaviour and to apologise" "I can't stay like this." "I have no idea." "We tried in vain to hold her back here." "Now, she doesn't give us her address." "Madam." "This is from Sân for your guest." "Really?" "Thank you." "Even if you genuinely apologise," "I doubt Môn would see you again..." "You should better go back home." "M. OBATA," "Don't you ever do such stupid thing again" "This time, You're the one who won..." "Don't worry, my husband is always like that." "If you can, Please stay for dinner with us..." "No, thanks." "Madam," "I have to leave, Thank you very much." "Please." "If Môn comes here one day," "I'll tell her that you came." "Please ask for her address." "and also" "Please accept this." "It's not a lot." "What is this?" "some money, a very small amount." "No, I can't accept this." "Please... you may need it..." "There is no reason I should accept." "Please, I beg you." "This is the only thing I will ask you" "This is not a lot but if you feel pity for me," "accept it, please..." "I should go" "Wait" "How do you call this?" "This is boxwood flower" "It is really beautiful." "I don't know if you'll like it with pleasure." "Thank you very much." "How old are you?" "I just got 24." "So, just one year of difference with Môn." "This is my address." "Could you pass it to Môn?" "OK, next time she visits us." "Apparently, she often changes location." "each time, we ask for her address." "but she never tells us." "Well, if you see her..." "Wait!" "I am Môn's brother," "I have things to discuss with you, follow me," "Have you seen Môn since then?" "No never." "Really?" "never?" "Listen to me, You are the one who abused my sister and torment my family how dare you coming here?" "When we were small, Môn and I were sleeping in the same bed" "When she needed to take a pee," "I would go to the toilet with her" "I would carry her on my back..." "I preferred playing with her than with my friends." "Until she gets 17 there was no boundaries between us we were always together on table" "We got along better than brother and sister" "When she came back pregnant with your child..." "I shout at her, treating her like a slut on purpose." "They then started hating me And got softer on Môn" "I don't regret it" "If I hadn't done it, Môn couldn't cope..." "But you, I knew that you'll come one day..." "I was waiting for that moment where I could tell you about Môn and me." "The daughter of a worker can not be wit a neat student like you?" "One can forgive but" "I am not like my father who don't give a damn about anything" "I won't let you leave like this!" "Did you come here only to apologise?" "But there is nothing else I can do what about Môn?" "If I see her, we'll speak about it" "Are you going to marry her?" "I don't know." "Perhaps." "Liar!" "Don't hit me!" "What?" "You, bastard, may very well forget everything..." "Môn has suffered much more than that!" "She is not like she used to be." "She doesn't want to live with you." "She is worse than before but she is more confident," "She has lost that innocence that you loved" "She has nothing left in life..." "Because of you." "If you hadn't touch her... she wouldn't be what she is now" "Don't you ever come back!" "and promise me that you will never make her cry again." "It was my fault" "You are right." "I am her brother." "If you were in my position, you would understand me." "Go home," "there is a bus stop further in that direction" " Did you find him?" " No" "Moron... what is he doing?" "San." "Let's go live together in Tokyo." "later, it would be too late." "The date of my marriage has come." "I am completely stuck, I must leave" "But I am not ready yet..." "Never mind, we'll sort it out." "but..." "We'll take time to consider in Tokyo, not here." "I took my decision." "but..." "San, You are the one who wanted to go to Tokyo..." "We can't leave like that, without a word." "I'll be waiting at the bus stop." "Will you be there?" "Is it OK?" "I'll be waiting." "See you in a minute." "I am sorry." "Are you hungry?" " Did you have something to eat?" " Yes." "Someone was here?" "Can you stay until this evening?" "Yes." "What is the matter?" "Tell me." "That man, OBATA... why did he come...?" "To apologise" "That's it" "He is so sorry, the poor boy." "Are you going home?" "Mom, I have to leave." "Really, so soon?" "Are you so much busy?" "Yes." "But I was pleased to see you." "Me too." "Well, I won't insist." " See you next time" " Take care." " Good bye." " Good bye." " Two tickets to the station." " OK." "Thank you very much." "They must be looking for me." "Thank you very much" "Do you know him?" "Wait for me We shouldn't be seen together" "The tickets?" "I go and buy them." "It's done" "The train will leave soon" "What is the matter?" "Taiichi, I am going back to Tokyo alone." "Why?" "Don't get angry" "If we leave together to Tokyo" "What can we do there with no future" "Even if we find a room in a hotel, we can not live there" "Moreover, if the police is after us It would be terrible" "What on earth are you talking about?" "Let's go now!" "Please, think about it." "No, I don't want to." "Listen, if we get along well it would come naturally." "I am sure we can manage." "but not now." "It is too early." "We are not there yet." "We can not make it work" "Let's wait until we are sure about ourselves" "You don't love me anymore?" "Why don't you understand?" "Think about it again" "I've already thought a lot about it." "Let's go!" "No. the only solution you have is to run away" "Why can not you just tell them that you love me?" "It is hopeless" "You are just a big lump" "Sân" "If you love me, you should tell your family that you don't want that marriage that you would leave the house to live with me" "Tell them, or you are not a man" "I am going" "Sân" "No, leave me alone!" "During his life, this student never had to take a commitment" "A honest, decent and boring life." "I've never been like him!" "I have just nothing in common wiht those people." "I can have my own opinion, right?" "right." "Boss." "Thank you very much." "Good day." "Good day" "Taiichi." "here, Take over me." "Good day." "Some lemonade please" "Hello" "Sân, you took an unusual path" "Did you stop at the store?" "Mum was there?" "No." "Daddy was sleeping." "Daddy is keeping the store." "That's nice" "It has been such a long time" "Don't you look thinner?" "Especially in the face." "Yes, maybe a little bit." " You are a grown-up now" " Do yo think so?" "Nothing to be ashamed of." "let's call her" "Hello" "She can not hear us." "Mummy" "Dear mother" "OK, I hear you." "Get in." "She aged so much" "Is she not happy to see us?" " Hello." " Please forgive me for not answering." "You are welcome." "I was sure that you would come for the holidays." "Since yesterday, I am cooking cakes." "really?" "Don't Sân come often?" "No, very rarely." "Before, she was very close to her family." "She told me she has to study a lot to become a mid-wife" "That's a good reason." "Good luck then." "Ahh It is so hot" "Is it hot outside?" "Where did you meet Môn?" " just outside - really?" "I have seen the new bride at the noodle factory." "At the wedding ceremony, everybody was wearing autumn kimonos" "They didn't wait for the end of summer" "The old lady just couldn't wait" "The kimono of the bride seemed very heavy." "The old Tokiko was wearing a lined kimono..." "After that, because of heat rash, she could'nt take a bath for one month." "You talk nonsense As usual... you know me well." "Mister OBATA came here." "OBATA?" "Really?" "When?" "It was maybe three months ago..." "Wasn't it Sân?" "yes." "Why did he come here?" "Here is his address." "He came to apologise" " Did he talk with dad?" " Yes" "What did he say?" "Your father?" "nothing special." "wasn't he too harsh on him?" "No, he kept cool It's rather rare for him." "He even called him Mister OBATA"" "But I was scared your father might become violent fortunately, he was very polite." "I am sorry to give you so much trouble." "He didn't have to come" " Did Ino meet him?" " No" "That's better!" "He makes a whole lot of fuss, he could go over the top." "He was not here" "He is an handsome guy Isn't he?" "Who?" "him." "You fool!" "You still love The one who dropped you?" "Stop it." "That's enough." "Here you are Mum" " This is for me?" " And here is my present." " Here you are" " What is it?" " Some Yukatas" " Really" "There are 3 of them yes for San, she prefers western style" "Present for me too?" "here you are" "You don't have to give present to all of us" "Would like some tea?" "No, thanks." "I prefer water from our well." "It is the best water of the world" "Really?" "Have as much as you want" "You can change clothes, there is my old summer kimono" "With this, you could make a cute robe cute?" "Why not?" "I don't dress like a little girl anymore" "Really?" "You have a boyfriend, right?" "Not at all." "That is too much..." "I don't have men on my mind" "Marriage is not all in life." "I need to get a job." "Ahhh!" "Life is what matters, right?" "Life..." "Yes... it's hard." "According to my experience, men are all bastards a women of low reputation like me can easily be liked by men by playing with them as they expect to..." "That's the tactic... they taught us" "I don't count how many times I believed them..." "At the end, they are just all the same." "Now, I don't care." "Môn, what did you like in OBATA" "What a question" "I am sure you can find someone better" "Maybe there is someone" "It's a big world" "I met a couple of nice guys, but the handsome ones were too pretentious and those who had money were too violent" "He is the only one who is balanced" "But if he comes to pick me up I won't go with him" "I still love him in my mind..." "But, now he is too lukewarm for me." "Here you are." "Nice and cool" "I'll give some good and fresh watermelon." "Here you are" "I should take advantage of all soul's day." "have a good work." "Same to you, rich man" "That's a good one" "You can go and have lunch" "hey boss... please" "It is tough to work on holiday Without extra money again?" "She has really fallen. asleep" "Let her sleep..." "She can rest." "She looks tired." "She probably doesn't sleep a lot..." " Yoo too, be careful - to what?" "the other day, Someone saw you at the station." "It is better for this adopted son To marry someone else" "They were in such a hurry for the wedding!" "For you, it is too early, isn't it?" "I thought his love was genuine..." "Unhappy in Love?" "Were you awake?" "You should not regret it" "You can have any men you want" "I'll find someone nice for you" "Mum, I've seen OBATA in the bus going to the station" "He was eating the cakes." "The cakes I gave him?" "He is like a little boy" "Good day, Ino" "Do you work today?" "theres is no holiday for me!" "You are there?" "Don't lie down like a dead person" "We'll have some cake for lunch, OK?" "and I'll make some nice dishes for this evening" "Môn, come here" "You should better go home early to have fun with your customers here is a good-mannered household" "I don't want you to bring mess into it." "Ino!" "Anyway, she doesn't care, even if I shout at her." "That's enough." "Ino stop it." "We don't see each other very often any more..." "There is no use to be nice with her." "Look, Môn brought very nice presents." "I'll buy you tons of it" "No, it's for you." "I don't want to wear what she bought with dirty money." "I want her to come back here only when she has a decent job" "Shut-up...." "let's eat" "Môn, come and eat." "This is intermission, understand?" "Intermission," "It's a break during a play." "The curtain comes down between two acts." "Now it is time for intermission, we stop the show." "Some green tea already finished?" "Do you want something else?" "I don't, because of somebody here" "Stop turning the past over" "The past is still going on" "This guy didn't have the right to come here but he took advantage of your good nature" "Did you see M OBATA?" " Yes" " Where?" "I followed him after he left the house." "And then?" "What have you done to him?" "I beat him up" "He didn't fight back." "I scared him a lot It was fun" "Come on, tell me that again." "I beat him up" "Bastard" "How dare you" "Who ask you about it?" "Why are you such a coward?" "What is it between you and him?" "nothing?" "I gave myself to him but that is not your business!" "What?" "Stop it!" "Who asked you to beat the living daylights out of him?" "You are a coward, a swine!" "crazy bitch!" "stop it Ino stay out of it" "What a stupid bastard..." "Ino stop it!" "You don't get it" "here I am, kill me, kill me!" "Kill me you bastard!" "Again... stop it Ino!" "You!" "I know that you just go with sluts but I don't go along with your game" "According to you," "I am a druken whore" "A dissolute woman who can not marry anymore and who doesn't give her address to her parents" "Exactly" "But... someone who has already offered his apologies..." "How can someone dare to take advantage Of his weakness?" "I hate those people!" "Tomb engraver!" "Are you a man?" "What a shame to show him that Mon's brother is such a coward!" "Moron!" "keep it down, the neighbours can hear you." "Leave me alone, mum." "I can't believe my brother be like this." "I can't stand him anymore" "Would you like some more..." "Go on, keep hitting me!" "Stop it!" "bastard!" "Do you think I'll change my mind Because of your blows" "Those are just for little girls" "From here, you can not understand what I am doing in town" "Again!" "That's enough now!" "You are both the same..." "Hit me!" "Get out of here and go back to your place!" "You changed... you became a fearsome woman..." "Mom" "Don't you worry" "I beg you to live a decent life like any well-mannered lady" "Earlier, I thought you were even worse than your brother" "I am not as bas as you think." "but... it's too late for me." " Have an eye on the house," " OK." "Don't drink too much." "See you later, Môn." "Shall we go this way?" "Ok, let's go." "and the spoon!" "It is too hot to take the bus!" "...because..." "I have to work very hard and for a long time." "long..." "When will you come back?" "I don't know." "When I wish to see Dad and mum... and to see Ino too who is neither nice nor fine but I'll come to see him though." "Môn, take care."