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KUROSAWA PRODUCTION 2 00:00:12,159 --> 00:00:14,681 with Co-operation of TOKUMA SHOTEN PUBLISHING CO., LTD. 3 00:00:14,726 --> 00:00:19,386 General Producers YASUYOSHI TOKUMA, GOHEI KOGURE 4 00:00:19,428 --> 00:00:24,054 A AKIRA KUROSAWA film 5 00:00:24,095 --> 00:00:29,028 "MADADAYO" 6 00:00:44,500 --> 00:00:45,988 He's coming. 7 00:00:59,535 --> 00:01:01,023 Attention. 8 00:01:02,970 --> 00:01:04,435 Bow. 9 00:01:06,370 --> 00:01:07,926 Be seated. 10 00:01:14,072 --> 00:01:17,300 Someone's been smoking. 11 00:01:17,339 --> 00:01:19,328 No smoking in the classroom. 12 00:01:32,175 --> 00:01:35,335 Still... 13 00:01:35,376 --> 00:01:38,001 it is difficult to resist the urge. 14 00:01:39,743 --> 00:01:43,267 I, too, am no exception. 15 00:01:43,310 --> 00:01:47,038 When I hear the bell in the faculty room, I try to leave... 16 00:01:47,078 --> 00:01:49,703 but then I get the urge to smoke. 17 00:01:50,879 --> 00:01:54,277 I light a cigarette. 18 00:01:54,312 --> 00:01:57,608 Soon I light another, then another. 19 00:01:57,647 --> 00:02:00,113 So you see, I am always 20 or 30 minutes late. 20 00:02:03,114 --> 00:02:05,603 But, Professor, what's with you today? 21 00:02:14,017 --> 00:02:16,483 lt is already 30 odd years... 22 00:02:16,518 --> 00:02:19,109 since I've been addressed as "Professor." 23 00:02:19,152 --> 00:02:20,617 During that time... 24 00:02:20,651 --> 00:02:25,016 as if watching water running from an open faucet... 25 00:02:25,052 --> 00:02:27,950 onto a dirt floor and into a ditch... 26 00:02:27,986 --> 00:02:32,112 students have drifted away in front of my eyes. 27 00:02:32,154 --> 00:02:37,416 lt is impossible to remember each and every face. 28 00:02:37,455 --> 00:02:39,887 Ah, yes. 29 00:02:39,922 --> 00:02:42,388 There is one among them, though... 30 00:02:42,422 --> 00:02:44,650 that I remember clearly to this day. 31 00:02:44,689 --> 00:02:46,951 The face belongs to one... 32 00:02:46,990 --> 00:02:50,786 who slept during class with his eyes open. 33 00:02:50,824 --> 00:02:52,380 Hey, Takayama. 34 00:02:53,892 --> 00:02:56,949 That dozing expert was your father. 35 00:03:00,326 --> 00:03:02,087 By the way, gentlemen. 36 00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:07,583 Today is the last day for me to be called "Professor." 37 00:03:12,228 --> 00:03:15,956 As of today... 38 00:03:15,996 --> 00:03:18,587 I am resigning my professorship. 39 00:03:20,863 --> 00:03:23,761 My books... 40 00:03:23,798 --> 00:03:26,593 have somehow become salable. 41 00:03:26,631 --> 00:03:30,257 I can live by writing. 42 00:03:30,298 --> 00:03:33,264 I must admit I do not dislike teaching... 43 00:03:33,299 --> 00:03:34,764 but as the proverb... 44 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:40,233 "He who runs after two hares will catch neither"... 45 00:03:40,267 --> 00:03:43,461 I have decided to quit teaching. 46 00:03:46,135 --> 00:03:47,123 Professor. 47 00:03:50,402 --> 00:03:52,561 Even if you quit... 48 00:03:52,603 --> 00:03:56,092 you are our professor. 49 00:03:56,137 --> 00:03:59,501 My father, too, was an alumnus of this school. 50 00:03:59,538 --> 00:04:01,128 So were his friends. 51 00:04:01,172 --> 00:04:05,537 Even to this day, they call you Professor. 52 00:04:05,572 --> 00:04:08,936 They also say you are solid gold. 53 00:04:08,972 --> 00:04:10,665 Solid gold? 54 00:04:10,706 --> 00:04:15,071 A lump of gold with no impurities. 55 00:04:15,108 --> 00:04:20,131 lt means you are the true professor. 56 00:04:20,175 --> 00:04:26,040 You are the German professor, but you have taught us more. 57 00:04:26,076 --> 00:04:31,168 I feel you have taught us many precious things. 58 00:05:03,517 --> 00:05:06,813 TOKYO, 1943 59 00:05:30,889 --> 00:05:35,151 This is the house our professor moved into... 60 00:05:35,190 --> 00:05:37,883 after he quit school. 61 00:05:47,492 --> 00:05:49,685 Ma'am, put the professor away somewhere. 62 00:05:49,726 --> 00:05:51,692 He's in the way. 63 00:05:51,726 --> 00:05:53,624 Darling. 64 00:06:13,097 --> 00:06:16,120 Put that in the entrance hall. 65 00:06:16,164 --> 00:06:18,289 The entrance hall will be my study. 66 00:06:18,332 --> 00:06:21,423 At the same time, I will be the gatekeeper... 67 00:06:21,465 --> 00:06:24,158 to protect the house from invasion... 68 00:06:24,200 --> 00:06:27,064 by a motley crowd like you. 69 00:06:28,767 --> 00:06:31,392 RECEIVING DAYS-- 1ST AND 15TH OF THE MONTH 70 00:06:31,434 --> 00:06:34,161 VISITORS ON OTHER DAYS PROHIBITED 71 00:06:42,369 --> 00:06:45,358 I hope it is all right. 72 00:06:45,404 --> 00:06:46,869 What is? 73 00:06:46,904 --> 00:06:50,462 This house. The rent is cheaper than I expected. 74 00:06:50,505 --> 00:06:51,970 I knew there was something fishy. 75 00:06:52,005 --> 00:06:57,529 When I went to order noodles today, the shop lady told me... 76 00:06:57,573 --> 00:07:00,596 this house has been burglarized quite frequently. 77 00:07:01,874 --> 00:07:03,965 So none have settled down very long. 78 00:07:04,007 --> 00:07:06,439 And it was vacant for a while. 79 00:07:06,474 --> 00:07:09,838 The heck with burglars. 80 00:07:09,875 --> 00:07:12,932 There's nothing worth stealing here. 81 00:07:13,943 --> 00:07:17,307 Still...I'm somehow scared. 82 00:07:17,343 --> 00:07:20,036 Don't worry. No burglar will break in. 83 00:07:20,077 --> 00:07:21,770 Definitely won't. 84 00:07:24,678 --> 00:07:26,974 Since I was a child... 85 00:07:27,012 --> 00:07:29,637 I've been so afraid of burglars. 86 00:07:29,679 --> 00:07:34,374 I've given much thought on how to prevent burglars. 87 00:07:34,414 --> 00:07:38,176 And I have hammered out a method to prevent them. 88 00:07:38,215 --> 00:07:40,477 Did you really, Professor? 89 00:07:40,515 --> 00:07:43,242 Yes, I did. 90 00:08:00,552 --> 00:08:01,540 One o'clock. 91 00:08:01,586 --> 00:08:05,882 Bewitching hour. Hour for the burglars. 92 00:08:17,655 --> 00:08:21,644 I'll go over this wall and open the side door. 93 00:08:21,690 --> 00:08:23,588 Sneak in here. 94 00:08:23,623 --> 00:08:27,555 Wait a minute. Aren't we acting like burglars? 95 00:08:27,591 --> 00:08:30,751 We became worried about what madam told us. 96 00:08:30,791 --> 00:08:33,053 We're here to examine the precautionary measures. 97 00:08:33,092 --> 00:08:38,025 The only way to check is to sneak in like real burglars. 98 00:09:33,871 --> 00:09:36,803 Take a look at that. What a plight! 99 00:09:36,837 --> 00:09:39,030 "Don't worry," he said. 100 00:09:39,072 --> 00:09:42,505 Didn't he boast on being an expert on burglars? 101 00:09:49,940 --> 00:09:51,929 BURGLAR'S ENTRANCE 102 00:10:35,749 --> 00:10:37,715 BURGLAR'S PASSAGE 103 00:11:08,589 --> 00:11:11,578 BURGLAR'S RECESS AREA 104 00:11:29,693 --> 00:11:34,524 BURGLAR'S EXIT 105 00:12:04,567 --> 00:12:07,089 That was a clean score. 106 00:12:07,134 --> 00:12:09,259 I had to steal this to get even. 107 00:12:09,301 --> 00:12:11,994 lsn't that the professor's hat? 108 00:12:12,035 --> 00:12:14,830 I heard he wore this when he was an instructor in the army. 109 00:12:14,869 --> 00:12:16,459 He shouldn't need this anymore. 110 00:12:16,502 --> 00:12:18,968 As a reminder of this day... 111 00:12:19,003 --> 00:12:21,333 I'll make this a family treasure. 112 00:12:21,370 --> 00:12:23,802 What'll we do about the side door? 113 00:12:23,837 --> 00:12:25,302 What about it? 114 00:12:25,337 --> 00:12:28,861 lt's unlocked. lt has to be locked. 115 00:12:28,905 --> 00:12:33,304 You'd better go over the wall. lt's unsafe. 116 00:12:33,339 --> 00:12:36,066 You're right. 117 00:12:42,941 --> 00:12:44,702 Come down. 118 00:12:44,742 --> 00:12:46,605 Come down. 119 00:12:47,909 --> 00:12:50,068 -What is it? -Someone's coming. 120 00:12:52,976 --> 00:12:54,874 Darn it! lt's a cop! 121 00:13:22,316 --> 00:13:25,077 Can we leave the side door like that? 122 00:13:25,116 --> 00:13:30,310 Sure. With those signs, nothing will be stolen. 123 00:13:30,350 --> 00:13:32,407 Our professor is something. 124 00:13:32,450 --> 00:13:34,279 Yes, he's solid gold. 125 00:14:08,158 --> 00:14:09,646 Professor! 126 00:14:10,892 --> 00:14:13,790 We have happily come upon receiving your invitation. 127 00:14:13,825 --> 00:14:15,586 Come right on in. 128 00:14:15,626 --> 00:14:18,285 We can't with you sitting there. 129 00:14:19,527 --> 00:14:22,618 You look like a scribe or a fortune-teller. 130 00:14:24,328 --> 00:14:26,658 Literary men somewhat are the same. 131 00:14:31,729 --> 00:14:35,627 This must be a defense measure to keep away the visitors. 132 00:14:41,097 --> 00:14:45,086 Besides, who wants to stay if he's reading this kind of thing? 133 00:14:45,132 --> 00:14:47,791 BY SHOKUSANJlN (Haiku Poet) 134 00:14:47,832 --> 00:14:51,265 "Annoyance is to have visitors. 135 00:14:51,300 --> 00:14:54,892 "Nonetheless, this does not imply you. 136 00:14:54,934 --> 00:14:56,399 "By the host. 137 00:14:56,434 --> 00:14:59,491 "Delight is to have visitors. 138 00:14:59,535 --> 00:15:02,899 "Nonetheless, this does not imply you." 139 00:15:05,503 --> 00:15:07,992 Hello. 140 00:15:09,504 --> 00:15:12,095 -Come in. -Hello. 141 00:15:12,137 --> 00:15:14,035 Thank you. 142 00:15:18,205 --> 00:15:20,034 ls it right? 143 00:15:24,473 --> 00:15:26,371 There aren't enough cushions... 144 00:15:26,407 --> 00:15:29,396 so I'll be the one to use it. 145 00:15:29,441 --> 00:15:31,600 I think that's rude to the guests. 146 00:15:31,641 --> 00:15:33,903 But, oh, well. 147 00:15:33,942 --> 00:15:36,408 What do you mean rude? 148 00:15:36,442 --> 00:15:40,170 You barge into my house, remove all the sliding doors... 149 00:15:40,209 --> 00:15:42,368 Fine guests you are. 150 00:15:45,544 --> 00:15:47,510 Professor, it's not a visiting day. 151 00:15:47,544 --> 00:15:48,873 What's happening today? 152 00:15:48,911 --> 00:15:51,706 lt's a special day today. 153 00:15:51,745 --> 00:15:54,234 A special day? 154 00:15:54,279 --> 00:15:57,575 lt's the day I have become a genuine old man. 155 00:15:59,513 --> 00:16:01,843 lt is my 60th birthday. 156 00:16:01,881 --> 00:16:04,347 I have become 60 years old. 157 00:16:04,381 --> 00:16:07,245 ls that true? lf we had known that... 158 00:16:07,281 --> 00:16:10,645 we would have invited you to a great banquet. 159 00:16:10,682 --> 00:16:11,909 Come, come. Don't say that. 160 00:16:11,949 --> 00:16:15,643 lt's wartime now. Not a time for a grand celebration. 161 00:16:15,683 --> 00:16:18,547 I myself had completely forgotten... 162 00:16:18,583 --> 00:16:23,278 if not for some venison my relatives back home sent me. 163 00:16:23,318 --> 00:16:25,750 I thought it was a good idea... 164 00:16:25,785 --> 00:16:29,547 to exchange drinks with you over some venison. 165 00:16:32,653 --> 00:16:34,778 We brought beer and sake we've gathered. 166 00:16:34,820 --> 00:16:37,218 I appreciate that. 167 00:16:43,889 --> 00:16:47,117 By the way, how many of you are here? 168 00:16:47,156 --> 00:16:48,985 There are 16, sir. 169 00:16:50,589 --> 00:16:52,646 Do we have enough cooking stoves and pans? 170 00:16:52,691 --> 00:16:54,486 lf we don't, we'll go buy some. 171 00:17:05,526 --> 00:17:07,424 Gentlemen. 172 00:17:07,460 --> 00:17:09,756 Happy birthday, sir. 173 00:17:17,962 --> 00:17:20,428 Make yourselves at home. 174 00:17:20,462 --> 00:17:23,690 I sit this way because it is comfortable for me. 175 00:17:28,698 --> 00:17:31,323 Please put the meat in? 176 00:17:31,365 --> 00:17:33,160 Ma'am. Ma'am, join us. 177 00:17:33,198 --> 00:17:36,960 Don't worry. She can't... 178 00:17:36,999 --> 00:17:39,295 she's never eaten horse meat. 179 00:17:41,033 --> 00:17:42,760 Horse meat, sir? 180 00:17:42,801 --> 00:17:45,562 lsn't this venison? 181 00:17:45,600 --> 00:17:48,327 We received a bulk of venison... 182 00:17:48,368 --> 00:17:51,823 more than we two can eat. 183 00:17:51,868 --> 00:17:55,664 So I decided to invite you. 184 00:17:55,703 --> 00:17:59,136 But considering your appetite... 185 00:17:59,170 --> 00:18:04,126 I realized it was a slender bulk. 186 00:18:04,171 --> 00:18:07,365 Venison stew is rare and grand... 187 00:18:07,405 --> 00:18:11,031 but adding horse meat should make an interesting blend. 188 00:18:11,073 --> 00:18:13,539 "Horse" and "deer" mean stupid. 189 00:18:13,573 --> 00:18:15,937 I get it, sir. 190 00:18:15,974 --> 00:18:18,065 This means we are stupid. 191 00:18:19,074 --> 00:18:21,233 No need to be depressed. 192 00:18:21,275 --> 00:18:26,072 Beef, pork, and chicken are hard to come by nowadays. 193 00:18:26,109 --> 00:18:30,007 I happened to hear horse meat was available. 194 00:18:30,043 --> 00:18:33,032 I struck upon the elegance... 195 00:18:33,077 --> 00:18:37,703 of adding horse meat to the venison stew. 196 00:18:41,212 --> 00:18:45,975 I set out to a butcher's quite a distance from here... 197 00:18:46,013 --> 00:18:48,774 and bought the horse meat. 198 00:18:48,814 --> 00:18:51,007 Should bring tears to your eyes. 199 00:18:52,714 --> 00:18:54,179 For his loving students... 200 00:18:54,214 --> 00:18:58,237 an old man whipping his old bones to buy horse meat. 201 00:18:58,282 --> 00:19:00,714 Can you imagine that? 202 00:19:00,749 --> 00:19:03,476 lt's a typical, "Looking up to our teacher... 203 00:19:03,516 --> 00:19:05,675 "thinking of our debt to our teacher." 204 00:19:11,517 --> 00:19:13,745 Gentlemen! 205 00:19:13,785 --> 00:19:17,047 What is more, I found myself... 206 00:19:17,086 --> 00:19:20,348 in an awkward situation at the butcher's. 207 00:19:56,526 --> 00:19:58,583 The horse was... 208 00:19:58,627 --> 00:20:02,423 a familiar military horse at the Army Academy... 209 00:20:02,462 --> 00:20:05,428 where I taught for some time. 210 00:20:05,462 --> 00:20:09,792 lt stared at me with dubious eyes, as if saying... 211 00:20:13,063 --> 00:20:18,792 "What in the world are you buying there, sir?" 212 00:20:21,565 --> 00:20:23,690 I was so embarrassed. 213 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:28,761 I wanted to hide somewhere. 214 00:20:36,301 --> 00:20:38,790 By the way, gentlemen... 215 00:20:38,835 --> 00:20:41,528 I never realized horses had such large eyes. 216 00:20:46,536 --> 00:20:49,058 Well, let's eat. 217 00:20:49,104 --> 00:20:50,933 The meat should be ready. 218 00:20:50,971 --> 00:20:52,937 You certainly make it easy for us to eat... 219 00:20:52,971 --> 00:20:54,664 with that story of yours, Professor. 220 00:20:54,705 --> 00:20:57,671 lmagine it's all venison. 221 00:20:57,705 --> 00:21:00,262 Besides, the two meats are mixed. 222 00:21:00,306 --> 00:21:02,636 You wouldn't know which is which. 223 00:21:02,673 --> 00:21:05,298 Bon appetit! 224 00:21:08,074 --> 00:21:09,937 lt's good. 225 00:21:11,641 --> 00:21:13,573 lt is. 226 00:21:20,443 --> 00:21:22,534 lt's certainly delicious. 227 00:21:26,544 --> 00:21:28,703 lf there is an air raid... 228 00:21:28,745 --> 00:21:31,336 this "stupid stew" will turn into "blind stew." 229 00:21:33,146 --> 00:21:37,238 I hate air raids. 230 00:21:37,279 --> 00:21:40,336 I have to turn off the lights. 231 00:21:40,381 --> 00:21:45,314 I've been afraid of the dark since I was a child. 232 00:21:45,348 --> 00:21:47,939 I can't sleep in the dark, either. 233 00:21:47,982 --> 00:21:49,641 Even now, sir? 234 00:21:53,683 --> 00:21:55,444 Aren't you afraid of the dark? 235 00:21:55,484 --> 00:21:57,040 Of course not. 236 00:21:57,084 --> 00:21:58,413 We're grownups. 237 00:21:58,450 --> 00:22:01,905 What's so scary about darkness? 238 00:22:01,952 --> 00:22:04,214 You gentlemen are impossible. 239 00:22:04,252 --> 00:22:05,808 Why is that? 240 00:22:07,452 --> 00:22:09,247 Anyone unafraid of darkness... 241 00:22:09,286 --> 00:22:13,412 has a vital defect as a human being. 242 00:22:13,453 --> 00:22:16,010 You lack imagination. 243 00:22:16,054 --> 00:22:17,849 A proper human being... 244 00:22:17,888 --> 00:22:19,979 conceives the existence of something... 245 00:22:20,022 --> 00:22:25,045 in their imagination in darkness which prevents you from seeing. 246 00:22:25,089 --> 00:22:28,385 Whatever is in the dark... 247 00:22:28,423 --> 00:22:32,151 it may be of danger to you. 248 00:22:32,190 --> 00:22:34,281 That's why we become scared. 249 00:22:34,325 --> 00:22:36,086 This is justified logic. 250 00:22:39,759 --> 00:22:43,089 ln my case... 251 00:22:43,127 --> 00:22:46,423 if I hear there are badgers here... 252 00:22:46,460 --> 00:22:50,790 everyone in the neighborhood seems like badgers. 253 00:22:52,695 --> 00:22:54,160 Rather, I suspect... 254 00:22:54,195 --> 00:22:59,218 the badgers have disguised themselves as humans. 255 00:22:59,263 --> 00:23:03,161 This is only natural for a proper human being. 256 00:23:03,197 --> 00:23:06,391 lt may be natural for you... 257 00:23:06,431 --> 00:23:08,693 because you are solid gold. 258 00:23:08,731 --> 00:23:10,594 To the solid gold professor! 259 00:23:19,067 --> 00:23:20,965 Cheers! 260 00:23:28,902 --> 00:23:37,462 Looking up to our teacher 261 00:23:37,504 --> 00:23:45,029 Thinking of our debt to our teacher 262 00:23:45,072 --> 00:23:52,836 Over the garden of teaching 263 00:23:52,874 --> 00:23:59,603 Countless years have already passed 264 00:23:59,641 --> 00:24:07,200 So lost is the passage of time 265 00:24:07,243 --> 00:24:13,699 The years and the months... 266 00:24:34,748 --> 00:24:36,680 Our professor's house... 267 00:24:36,716 --> 00:24:38,841 was also burned down from the air raids. 268 00:24:48,618 --> 00:24:51,948 This is the professor's house after that. 269 00:24:55,485 --> 00:24:57,451 All won't go in. 270 00:25:12,022 --> 00:25:13,817 Thanks for coming. 271 00:25:15,923 --> 00:25:17,445 My, my. 272 00:25:19,123 --> 00:25:20,713 OK here? 273 00:25:20,757 --> 00:25:23,746 -Over here. -Ma'am. 274 00:25:23,792 --> 00:25:25,781 Professor should love this. 275 00:25:25,825 --> 00:25:27,882 lndeed, like rain in drought. 276 00:25:27,925 --> 00:25:30,618 Thank you for your consideration. 277 00:25:33,960 --> 00:25:36,949 Can I put the bag there? 278 00:25:36,994 --> 00:25:38,482 Oh, that goes... 279 00:25:41,095 --> 00:25:42,958 -Are you coming in? -I'll help. 280 00:25:42,995 --> 00:25:44,654 There are too many people. 281 00:25:44,695 --> 00:25:46,684 -Are you all right? -I can't budge. 282 00:25:46,729 --> 00:25:50,627 I now know how canned sardines feel. 283 00:25:50,663 --> 00:25:53,595 -Anything to put over here? -This, please. 284 00:25:53,631 --> 00:25:56,961 -Please. Yes, thank you. -This, too. 285 00:25:56,998 --> 00:25:58,327 Watch your head. 286 00:25:58,365 --> 00:26:01,160 lgnore that head. 287 00:26:01,199 --> 00:26:04,688 Would you take this, too? 288 00:26:05,866 --> 00:26:09,992 Ma'am, if you need anything, please tell us. 289 00:26:10,034 --> 00:26:12,057 Thank you very much, everyone. 290 00:26:12,101 --> 00:26:13,896 We trouble you all the time. 291 00:26:13,935 --> 00:26:15,162 Don't mention it. 292 00:26:15,201 --> 00:26:17,224 I want an umbrella. 293 00:26:17,269 --> 00:26:19,064 Take this one, sir. 294 00:26:22,170 --> 00:26:24,931 Our bathroom is... 295 00:26:24,970 --> 00:26:27,697 that new building over there. 296 00:26:27,737 --> 00:26:29,862 lt doesn't have a roof. 297 00:26:33,672 --> 00:26:37,105 Therefore, on rainy days such as today... 298 00:26:37,139 --> 00:26:40,003 we can't use it. 299 00:26:43,307 --> 00:26:44,670 What do you say, guys? 300 00:26:44,707 --> 00:26:47,229 To be honest, this place is terrible. 301 00:26:47,275 --> 00:26:49,537 Let's find someplace else. 302 00:26:49,575 --> 00:26:51,370 No, no. Coming across this house... 303 00:26:51,408 --> 00:26:56,670 which miraculously survived was mere luck. 304 00:26:56,709 --> 00:27:00,437 Besides, the owner is a baron I'm acquainted with. 305 00:27:00,477 --> 00:27:02,999 -A baron? -Peerage. 306 00:27:03,044 --> 00:27:04,339 Lived in this house? 307 00:27:04,378 --> 00:27:06,276 Don't talk nonsense. 308 00:27:06,311 --> 00:27:09,243 This was... 309 00:27:09,279 --> 00:27:13,837 the shack for the baron's old garden keeper. 310 00:27:15,313 --> 00:27:18,973 On the morning when both the baron's house... 311 00:27:19,014 --> 00:27:21,480 and ours were burnt down... 312 00:27:21,514 --> 00:27:25,674 I met the baron who came to look around his estate. 313 00:27:25,715 --> 00:27:29,477 My wife and I found this shack and were resting here. 314 00:27:29,516 --> 00:27:31,914 I asked him if we could rent it. 315 00:27:31,950 --> 00:27:34,609 He said, "Please, go ahead." 316 00:27:34,651 --> 00:27:37,674 We were very lucky, indeed. 317 00:27:38,851 --> 00:27:41,612 You know this, don't you? 318 00:27:41,652 --> 00:27:43,174 HOJO-KI 319 00:27:45,019 --> 00:27:46,110 Yes, sir. 320 00:27:46,153 --> 00:27:47,584 Books are heavy. 321 00:27:47,619 --> 00:27:51,574 I fled with only this book, my favorite. 322 00:27:51,620 --> 00:27:58,110 The author of this book, Kamono Chomei... 323 00:27:58,155 --> 00:28:01,349 lived in the capital during the Heian Era. 324 00:28:01,389 --> 00:28:04,082 He experienced many calamities... 325 00:28:04,123 --> 00:28:07,317 such as war, fire, and famine. 326 00:28:07,357 --> 00:28:10,414 Losing all hope in life... 327 00:28:10,458 --> 00:28:14,618 he secluded himself in a mountain hermitage. 328 00:28:14,659 --> 00:28:18,285 I recently feel the same way... 329 00:28:18,326 --> 00:28:22,349 as Kamono Chomei must have felt. 330 00:28:22,393 --> 00:28:25,188 For the time being, I intend to settle down here... 331 00:28:25,227 --> 00:28:29,057 which resembles the hermitage he lived in. 332 00:28:35,930 --> 00:28:41,022 Well, gentlemen, I wish I can invite you in... 333 00:28:41,063 --> 00:28:43,325 but I'm afraid I can't. 334 00:28:43,364 --> 00:28:45,694 lt's packed with my wife and I alone. 335 00:28:47,998 --> 00:28:49,657 Don't worry. 336 00:28:56,033 --> 00:28:59,329 Professor. Please. 337 00:29:11,603 --> 00:29:16,195 Many of the birds we kept were burnt. 338 00:29:16,237 --> 00:29:19,965 My wife insisted on freeing them from the cages... 339 00:29:20,004 --> 00:29:22,493 if we couldn't take them. 340 00:29:22,538 --> 00:29:25,197 A bird freed from its cage at night... 341 00:29:25,239 --> 00:29:27,228 would only fly into the fire. 342 00:29:27,272 --> 00:29:30,397 lf they are going to be burnt anyway... 343 00:29:30,440 --> 00:29:35,305 they might as well meet their fate in their familiar cages. 344 00:29:35,341 --> 00:29:37,773 We left them. 345 00:29:44,310 --> 00:29:46,299 A neighborhood child... 346 00:29:46,343 --> 00:29:50,639 found this silver-eye and gave it to us. 347 00:29:50,678 --> 00:29:52,871 lt must have fallen out of its nest. 348 00:29:52,911 --> 00:29:57,674 lt was just a tiny fledgling at first. 349 00:29:57,712 --> 00:30:01,008 Since she raised it from that time... 350 00:30:01,046 --> 00:30:03,239 my wife strongly insisted... 351 00:30:03,280 --> 00:30:08,269 and didn't let the cage go. 352 00:30:08,314 --> 00:30:13,213 We had no choice but to flee with only this. 353 00:30:22,617 --> 00:30:24,082 The only resemblance... 354 00:30:24,118 --> 00:30:28,346 this has with the hermitage in "Hojo-ki"... 355 00:30:28,384 --> 00:30:32,078 is its smallness, but without the elegance. 356 00:30:32,119 --> 00:30:36,518 There is no sound of clear water from the mountains... 357 00:30:36,553 --> 00:30:40,747 running from bamboo pipes as at Chomei's hermitage. 358 00:30:40,787 --> 00:30:43,185 The only sound of water here... 359 00:30:43,221 --> 00:30:47,119 is that of someone urinating against the clay wall. 360 00:30:52,156 --> 00:30:55,952 I wonder why people take the trouble... 361 00:30:55,990 --> 00:30:59,548 of always urinating in the same place. 362 00:30:59,591 --> 00:31:02,421 They all do it there. 363 00:31:02,458 --> 00:31:06,288 The "Urinating Forbidden" sign has no effect. 364 00:31:06,326 --> 00:31:10,020 Even a picture of a shrine seems insufficient. 365 00:31:10,060 --> 00:31:14,083 But I came up with a brilliant idea. 366 00:31:14,128 --> 00:31:17,788 I painted a special incantation. 367 00:31:17,828 --> 00:31:21,454 I'm sure it works this time. 368 00:31:21,496 --> 00:31:24,189 Go take a look at it. 369 00:31:24,230 --> 00:31:26,162 lt's on the other side. 370 00:31:40,299 --> 00:31:41,628 lt's ingenious. 371 00:31:41,666 --> 00:31:43,325 URINATING FORBIDDEN 372 00:31:43,366 --> 00:31:45,161 Clever indeed. 373 00:31:45,200 --> 00:31:46,722 Can't afford to get it chopped off. 374 00:31:46,766 --> 00:31:50,062 He's certainly a genius for such things. 375 00:31:55,369 --> 00:31:57,994 The rainy season may end. 376 00:32:01,637 --> 00:32:05,001 By the way, how is the professor? 377 00:32:19,373 --> 00:32:20,736 Where's the professor? 378 00:32:22,940 --> 00:32:24,963 You see how it is. 379 00:32:25,008 --> 00:32:28,634 He's hopeless once it begins to rumble. 380 00:32:28,675 --> 00:32:34,336 That's why I must keep ready this incense against thunder. 381 00:33:32,321 --> 00:33:35,412 lt may not be proper to say this... 382 00:33:35,455 --> 00:33:38,421 after all you've done, but... 383 00:33:38,456 --> 00:33:43,718 human beings accumulate so many things during their life. 384 00:33:43,757 --> 00:33:45,222 The burden lightened... 385 00:33:45,257 --> 00:33:49,155 with everything burnt in the air raid. 386 00:33:49,191 --> 00:33:53,487 But things have increased in this house again. 387 00:33:53,526 --> 00:33:58,050 I sometimes hope the B-29 will come pay us a visit. 388 00:34:00,060 --> 00:34:03,026 Still, we're glad the war is over. 389 00:34:03,060 --> 00:34:05,719 Are you sure? 390 00:34:05,761 --> 00:34:10,524 Since the war, life has become worse. 391 00:34:10,562 --> 00:34:14,086 During the war, we at least had food rations. 392 00:34:14,129 --> 00:34:17,118 Without rations... 393 00:34:17,164 --> 00:34:20,255 we are reduced to live like beggars. 394 00:34:23,598 --> 00:34:27,190 Long ago, when I was a small child... 395 00:34:27,232 --> 00:34:30,630 we used to make a hut with bamboo and straw... 396 00:34:30,666 --> 00:34:34,621 in the open lot behind our house. 397 00:34:34,667 --> 00:34:38,065 I took delight in sitting in it. 398 00:34:38,101 --> 00:34:41,363 When my grandmother caught me there... 399 00:34:41,401 --> 00:34:44,890 she shed tears and said... 400 00:34:44,936 --> 00:34:48,868 "What in the world is this boy doing? 401 00:34:48,903 --> 00:34:53,336 "He will surely grow up to be a beggar." 402 00:34:59,639 --> 00:35:03,231 She wept like a child. 403 00:35:03,273 --> 00:35:08,865 lndeed, my grandmother's prophecy came true. 404 00:35:11,274 --> 00:35:13,502 Professor! 405 00:35:13,542 --> 00:35:15,235 What are you saying? 406 00:35:15,275 --> 00:35:17,673 You fancy yourself as Chomei? 407 00:35:17,708 --> 00:35:19,674 Did you forget his spirit? 408 00:35:19,709 --> 00:35:21,572 lt's not like you. 409 00:35:21,609 --> 00:35:26,099 "The river runs on and on and the water is never the same. 410 00:35:26,143 --> 00:35:29,337 "Bubbles floating on stagnant water disappear and form... 411 00:35:29,378 --> 00:35:31,503 "They never remain forever. 412 00:35:31,545 --> 00:35:33,477 "ln this world, one's habitat... 413 00:35:33,512 --> 00:35:35,341 "has come to pass as thus." 414 00:35:35,379 --> 00:35:38,709 I see. 415 00:35:38,746 --> 00:35:42,769 Think it no more than an old man's grumbling. 416 00:35:42,813 --> 00:35:45,279 Let me apologize. 417 00:35:49,182 --> 00:35:51,614 We are here about that matter, sir. 418 00:35:52,649 --> 00:35:55,615 We can't have you living here forever. 419 00:35:55,650 --> 00:35:59,344 We plan to build a house for you somewhere. 420 00:35:59,384 --> 00:36:02,214 Nonsense. I won't let you. 421 00:36:02,251 --> 00:36:04,479 Not immediately, sir. 422 00:36:04,518 --> 00:36:07,484 By the first Maadha Kai next year... 423 00:36:07,518 --> 00:36:09,211 we'll have a concrete plan. 424 00:36:11,085 --> 00:36:13,551 What is this? This Maadha Kai? 425 00:36:13,586 --> 00:36:16,211 The name of your birthday. 426 00:36:16,253 --> 00:36:19,879 We've decided on that since it's not likely you'd die soon. 427 00:36:19,921 --> 00:36:21,386 Mouii Kai? (ready?) 428 00:36:21,421 --> 00:36:23,114 Madadayo. (not yet) 429 00:36:23,155 --> 00:36:24,450 Maadha Kai? (not yet?) 430 00:36:24,489 --> 00:36:26,421 "Maadha Kai" as in this. 431 00:36:26,455 --> 00:36:29,910 The characters are Ma from "a god's name"... 432 00:36:29,956 --> 00:36:31,649 and A and Da from "the Buddha." 433 00:36:31,690 --> 00:36:34,656 lsn't that a great name? 434 00:36:34,691 --> 00:36:38,589 ls that right? 435 00:36:38,624 --> 00:36:40,954 Maadha Kai? (not yet?) 436 00:36:46,193 --> 00:36:49,353 Maadha Kai? 437 00:36:49,394 --> 00:36:51,155 I'm back. 438 00:37:01,996 --> 00:37:05,053 lt's a genuine Johnny Walker bottle... 439 00:37:05,096 --> 00:37:07,085 but the content is different. 440 00:37:07,130 --> 00:37:10,255 lt's medical alcohol. 441 00:37:10,298 --> 00:37:12,923 I got it from a doctor I know. 442 00:37:12,965 --> 00:37:16,022 He made it by mixing tea and brown sugar. 443 00:37:16,065 --> 00:37:19,498 The taste is questionable, but it's effective. 444 00:37:21,700 --> 00:37:25,996 I must say, I'm beginning to feel good. 445 00:37:26,034 --> 00:37:27,193 Professor. 446 00:37:27,234 --> 00:37:30,564 When we were students, we often drank with you. 447 00:37:30,602 --> 00:37:34,160 When we got drunk, you led us to a lot of mischief. 448 00:37:34,203 --> 00:37:36,431 We switched nameplates on houses. 449 00:37:36,469 --> 00:37:40,458 When you sobered up, you'd make us put them back again. 450 00:37:43,971 --> 00:37:45,436 So sorry, sir. 451 00:37:46,772 --> 00:37:47,965 Professor. 452 00:37:48,005 --> 00:37:52,563 Do you want your new house Japanese or Western style? 453 00:37:52,606 --> 00:37:55,868 As I already said, I won't let you. 454 00:37:55,906 --> 00:37:58,633 Leave it to us, Professor. 455 00:37:58,674 --> 00:38:01,765 Now that the war is over, major publishers are reopening. 456 00:38:01,808 --> 00:38:05,241 One of them has offered to pay in advance for the right... 457 00:38:05,275 --> 00:38:06,968 to publish your works. 458 00:38:07,008 --> 00:38:08,940 Leave it to us. 459 00:38:08,976 --> 00:38:12,636 There is a piece of land we are considering now. 460 00:38:12,677 --> 00:38:14,643 We can build a small garden. 461 00:38:14,677 --> 00:38:16,643 What kind would you like? 462 00:38:19,312 --> 00:38:21,574 I'd like to have a pond. 463 00:38:21,612 --> 00:38:23,134 A pond? 464 00:38:23,178 --> 00:38:25,644 A garden pond? 465 00:38:25,679 --> 00:38:28,009 There won't be space for a big pond... 466 00:38:28,047 --> 00:38:30,172 but a small one will be possible. 467 00:38:30,214 --> 00:38:32,544 I don't want such a small one. 468 00:38:34,614 --> 00:38:37,239 I'd like to keep some fish... 469 00:38:37,281 --> 00:38:40,805 but fish swim in the same direction. 470 00:38:40,848 --> 00:38:42,780 lf the pond is so small... 471 00:38:42,816 --> 00:38:46,873 they'd have to bend their bodies all the time. 472 00:38:46,916 --> 00:38:50,576 lt'll be pathetic if their backs get bent. 473 00:38:50,617 --> 00:38:52,139 Fish's backs? 474 00:38:59,786 --> 00:39:01,945 What about this idea? 475 00:39:03,386 --> 00:39:05,716 The whole garden is a pond. 476 00:39:05,753 --> 00:39:08,742 That's a lot of construction work. 477 00:39:08,788 --> 00:39:10,617 Then... 478 00:39:10,654 --> 00:39:13,711 make the pond circumference as large as possible. 479 00:39:14,822 --> 00:39:18,550 Build an island in the middle. 480 00:39:18,590 --> 00:39:20,886 Make a doughnut-shaped pond. 481 00:39:23,624 --> 00:39:26,784 You come up with the weirdest ideas. 482 00:39:26,824 --> 00:39:29,449 You're beyond us mediocre men. 483 00:39:29,491 --> 00:39:32,321 He seriously worries about fish's backs. 484 00:39:32,359 --> 00:39:34,257 I must say, he's a genius. 485 00:39:34,292 --> 00:39:37,315 He's a child. He never grows up. 486 00:39:37,360 --> 00:39:38,655 I got it. 487 00:39:38,694 --> 00:39:40,125 That's what turns you on. 488 00:39:40,161 --> 00:39:41,558 Don't be silly. 489 00:39:41,595 --> 00:39:43,185 Don't hide it. 490 00:39:44,194 --> 00:39:45,659 I realize... 491 00:39:46,795 --> 00:39:50,193 that's what we like in him, too. 492 00:39:50,230 --> 00:39:52,991 That's why it's fun to be with him. 493 00:39:53,029 --> 00:39:54,688 lsn't that right? 494 00:39:58,397 --> 00:40:00,693 The moon is out. 495 00:40:04,732 --> 00:40:09,665 The moon is out, the moon is out 496 00:40:09,700 --> 00:40:14,599 Round, round, perfectly round 497 00:40:15,934 --> 00:40:18,332 I love old songs. 498 00:40:18,368 --> 00:40:20,129 Like Henri Rousseau's paintings... 499 00:40:20,169 --> 00:40:21,964 so innocent and honest. 500 00:40:22,002 --> 00:40:25,400 I love songs of the good ol' days. 501 00:40:25,436 --> 00:40:26,731 During the war... 502 00:40:26,769 --> 00:40:32,066 we had forgotten about such nice things like the moon. 503 00:40:49,374 --> 00:40:54,466 The moon is out, the moon is out 504 00:40:54,508 --> 00:40:59,441 Round, round, perfectly round 505 00:40:59,476 --> 00:41:04,704 The moon is like a tray 506 00:41:28,415 --> 00:41:32,313 "The houses demolished under frequent fires... 507 00:41:32,350 --> 00:41:34,441 "are incalculable. 508 00:41:34,483 --> 00:41:38,438 "Alone the trivial hermitage remains tranquil... 509 00:41:38,484 --> 00:41:40,143 "without dread. 510 00:41:40,184 --> 00:41:42,343 "Though small and poor... 511 00:41:42,385 --> 00:41:44,510 "it offers a bed at night... 512 00:41:44,552 --> 00:41:46,347 "and a seat in the day. 513 00:41:46,385 --> 00:41:49,647 "What more can one ask for in a shelter?" 514 00:43:03,101 --> 00:43:11,092 THE FIRST MAADHA KAI 515 00:43:16,837 --> 00:43:21,497 To celebrate our professor's 61st birthday... 516 00:43:21,537 --> 00:43:24,594 we will open the first Maadha Kai party. 517 00:43:26,905 --> 00:43:29,598 Under the Allied Occupation... 518 00:43:29,640 --> 00:43:34,096 food and alcohol are not easy to come by. 519 00:43:34,140 --> 00:43:37,231 Luckily, with the cooperation of all the members... 520 00:43:37,274 --> 00:43:41,604 we were able to hold this banquet. 521 00:43:41,642 --> 00:43:43,870 As the chairman... 522 00:43:43,908 --> 00:43:45,931 let me voice our appreciation... 523 00:43:45,976 --> 00:43:48,204 to the officers who have done so well. 524 00:43:53,077 --> 00:43:55,043 Words from our professor... 525 00:43:55,077 --> 00:43:57,339 and a large glass of beer. 526 00:43:57,378 --> 00:43:59,640 Please drink up in one breath. 527 00:43:59,679 --> 00:44:01,838 Then a toast in his honor. 528 00:44:07,880 --> 00:44:11,642 My friends and gentlemen. 529 00:44:11,681 --> 00:44:16,444 Thank you all for inviting me here tonight. 530 00:44:17,782 --> 00:44:19,645 Thank you for sparing time... 531 00:44:20,915 --> 00:44:23,847 though some are not busy... 532 00:44:25,617 --> 00:44:29,379 from your busy schedule... 533 00:44:29,418 --> 00:44:32,282 to attend this wonderful gathering. 534 00:44:37,086 --> 00:44:42,644 "ls this old goat still alive?" seems to be the motive of... 535 00:44:42,687 --> 00:44:46,551 the Maadha Kai and that you all have... 536 00:44:46,588 --> 00:44:50,316 the desire to ask me Maadha Kai (not yet?)... 537 00:44:50,355 --> 00:44:55,118 I have come to say Madadayo (not yet). 538 00:44:57,723 --> 00:45:01,281 Though it may be against the principles... 539 00:45:01,324 --> 00:45:04,984 of this meeting, ask me again next year and the year after. 540 00:45:05,025 --> 00:45:08,150 Please ask me Maadha Kai. 541 00:45:09,759 --> 00:45:12,554 I promise that I will someday... 542 00:45:12,593 --> 00:45:16,753 respond to you by saying Mouiiyo (I'm ready). 543 00:45:18,694 --> 00:45:21,785 I assure you I am well-prepared. 544 00:45:23,361 --> 00:45:25,850 The person to my right... 545 00:45:25,895 --> 00:45:28,486 has taken care of me for years. 546 00:45:28,529 --> 00:45:31,791 He is my physician, Dr. Kobayashi. 547 00:45:31,830 --> 00:45:37,229 He will sign my death certificate. 548 00:45:37,264 --> 00:45:40,321 The gentleman on my left... 549 00:45:40,365 --> 00:45:43,126 is one of the alumni. 550 00:45:43,165 --> 00:45:45,563 He took over his family business... 551 00:45:45,600 --> 00:45:51,999 and is now a priest at a temple. Rev. Kameyama will... 552 00:45:52,034 --> 00:45:56,558 perform the final ritual before I die. 553 00:45:58,969 --> 00:46:01,367 ln any case... 554 00:46:01,403 --> 00:46:08,166 I am about to empty this large glass of beer in one breath... 555 00:46:08,203 --> 00:46:10,226 and even if I die on the spot... 556 00:46:10,271 --> 00:46:12,828 there is nothing to worry about. 557 00:47:19,251 --> 00:47:22,012 Madadayo! (not yet) 558 00:47:25,886 --> 00:47:27,351 Cheers! 559 00:47:28,887 --> 00:47:31,183 Congratulations. 560 00:47:42,523 --> 00:47:44,921 Gentlemen, while you are still free... 561 00:47:44,956 --> 00:47:47,013 from the effects of the liquor... 562 00:47:47,057 --> 00:47:49,455 a short speech from the each of you. 563 00:47:49,490 --> 00:47:52,388 Make them short and simple. 564 00:47:55,291 --> 00:47:58,451 Long live the professor! 565 00:47:58,492 --> 00:48:00,219 That was too short. 566 00:48:00,260 --> 00:48:02,283 lt's felicitating. 567 00:48:02,327 --> 00:48:04,986 A long one'll be a condolence. 568 00:48:08,328 --> 00:48:12,954 I am deeply grateful to the professor. 569 00:48:12,995 --> 00:48:17,121 When we staged the opera "Faust" in German under his guidance... 570 00:48:17,163 --> 00:48:19,856 I was given a wonderful role. 571 00:48:19,897 --> 00:48:23,455 I will always treasure that memory of sensation. 572 00:48:23,497 --> 00:48:26,725 Did you play Mephistopheles? 573 00:48:26,764 --> 00:48:28,491 No, sir. 574 00:48:28,532 --> 00:48:33,261 I played the eternal virgin Faust fell in love with... 575 00:48:33,299 --> 00:48:34,458 Margarita. 576 00:48:39,100 --> 00:48:41,725 I'm awkward with speeches, so... 577 00:48:41,767 --> 00:48:45,029 I'll recite all the station names from Hokkaido to Kyushu. 578 00:48:45,069 --> 00:48:46,296 Express trains? 579 00:48:46,336 --> 00:48:47,801 No, for the locals. 580 00:48:47,835 --> 00:48:49,960 That'll be something. 581 00:48:50,003 --> 00:48:55,095 Kushiro, Shin-Fuji, Ohtanoshige, Shoro, Shiranuka, Onbetsu... 582 00:48:56,670 --> 00:48:58,636 Let's forget him. Next. 583 00:49:01,638 --> 00:49:07,162 I don't understand why today is an auspicious day. 584 00:49:07,206 --> 00:49:11,366 Probably because Professor is still alive. 585 00:49:11,406 --> 00:49:13,668 I'm alive, too, but there's... 586 00:49:13,708 --> 00:49:15,264 I don't think it's auspicious. 587 00:49:15,307 --> 00:49:17,239 Say, Your Holiness! 588 00:49:17,275 --> 00:49:19,866 You embarrass me. 589 00:49:19,909 --> 00:49:22,307 Then, Eminence! 590 00:49:24,810 --> 00:49:27,038 High Priest! 591 00:49:27,077 --> 00:49:28,872 That, too. 592 00:49:30,177 --> 00:49:32,768 Then, Priest! 593 00:49:32,811 --> 00:49:33,970 That's better. 594 00:49:37,645 --> 00:49:39,941 How's your business? 595 00:49:39,979 --> 00:49:41,467 Are you busy? 596 00:49:41,512 --> 00:49:44,137 Quite busy, thank you. 597 00:49:44,180 --> 00:49:47,942 That's why I don't want you to come yet. 598 00:49:47,980 --> 00:49:50,139 Then I shall have to wait. 599 00:49:51,281 --> 00:49:53,713 By the way, Mr. Quack. 600 00:49:53,748 --> 00:49:55,008 Candidly speaking... 601 00:49:55,048 --> 00:49:59,344 How long would you say can I hold out? 602 00:49:59,383 --> 00:50:01,246 Let me see. 603 00:50:01,283 --> 00:50:04,306 Granted you keep to my advice... 604 00:50:04,351 --> 00:50:06,942 I'll guarantee another 15-16 years. 605 00:50:06,984 --> 00:50:08,244 That's bad. 606 00:50:08,285 --> 00:50:12,411 lf he lives so long, we officers will be accused. 607 00:50:14,985 --> 00:50:16,212 Drink up, Professor. 608 00:50:16,252 --> 00:50:17,547 Professor. 609 00:50:22,687 --> 00:50:26,051 You're a juyaku (executive), aren't you? 610 00:50:26,089 --> 00:50:28,850 Yes, thank you, sir. 611 00:50:28,888 --> 00:50:33,980 Have you ever thought of the word "executive"? 612 00:50:34,023 --> 00:50:35,750 Not particularly, sir. 613 00:50:35,790 --> 00:50:37,881 That's the trouble. 614 00:50:37,924 --> 00:50:39,219 Comes from "execute"... 615 00:50:39,257 --> 00:50:44,986 "enforce," "discharge"... even "behead." 616 00:50:46,892 --> 00:50:50,188 You mustn't be vain just because you became an executive. 617 00:50:50,226 --> 00:50:52,885 Such a person is not worthy. 618 00:50:52,927 --> 00:50:54,586 Must be executed. 619 00:50:57,794 --> 00:50:59,453 Have mercy on me, sir. 620 00:50:59,495 --> 00:51:04,155 Now that my turn has come... I would like to... 621 00:51:04,196 --> 00:51:05,684 I owe it all to Professor... 622 00:51:05,730 --> 00:51:07,491 Thank you, Professor. 623 00:51:10,497 --> 00:51:15,192 Professor, you have taught us the joy of drinking. 624 00:51:15,231 --> 00:51:20,096 But some only got drunk and had given you trouble. 625 00:51:20,132 --> 00:51:24,224 Sugino went wild swinging beer bottles. 626 00:51:24,266 --> 00:51:27,596 When Kitamura got drunk, he'd hug and kiss anyone. 627 00:51:27,633 --> 00:51:29,292 Even kissed me. 628 00:51:41,536 --> 00:51:43,832 Shaved off your beard? 629 00:51:43,870 --> 00:51:45,836 Yes, I did. 630 00:51:45,871 --> 00:51:48,564 Mustn't do such a thing... 631 00:51:48,604 --> 00:51:50,627 without telling us. 632 00:51:50,672 --> 00:51:52,865 Why, sir? 633 00:51:52,905 --> 00:51:56,735 The beard was a part of your face for many years. 634 00:51:56,773 --> 00:51:59,295 We all recognized you... 635 00:51:59,340 --> 00:52:01,533 because of that beard. 636 00:52:02,741 --> 00:52:04,400 Now it's gone... 637 00:52:04,441 --> 00:52:07,566 I didn't recognize you at first. 638 00:52:09,708 --> 00:52:12,765 Granted, the beard was yours, but... 639 00:52:12,809 --> 00:52:15,037 it was also ours, so... 640 00:52:15,076 --> 00:52:17,542 mustn't shave it off on your own. 641 00:52:17,577 --> 00:52:19,702 Sorry, I'll grow it again. 642 00:52:19,744 --> 00:52:21,505 That won't do. 643 00:52:21,544 --> 00:52:24,101 lf you grow it again... 644 00:52:24,145 --> 00:52:26,077 we won't recognize you. 645 00:52:36,781 --> 00:52:39,303 As you all know... 646 00:52:39,348 --> 00:52:41,837 Professor is indeed well-read. 647 00:52:41,882 --> 00:52:43,677 One time... 648 00:52:43,715 --> 00:52:46,340 he told us not to take for granted... 649 00:52:46,383 --> 00:52:48,611 that ears are attached to the head. 650 00:52:48,649 --> 00:52:53,309 Because Ampriobiris Spirias has ears on its feet. 651 00:52:53,350 --> 00:52:54,747 What? 652 00:52:54,784 --> 00:52:57,012 What's Ampriobirisus Spirias? 653 00:52:57,051 --> 00:52:58,176 What is that? 654 00:52:58,218 --> 00:53:01,946 lt's Ampriobiris Spirias. 655 00:53:10,854 --> 00:53:12,717 Please, sir. 656 00:53:17,756 --> 00:53:19,346 Gentlemen. 657 00:53:19,389 --> 00:53:22,253 Don't crowd me like this. 658 00:53:22,289 --> 00:53:25,187 I can't cope with you all by myself. 659 00:53:26,290 --> 00:53:31,382 Let's toast once again... 660 00:53:31,425 --> 00:53:35,983 and we all enjoy the occasion as we like. 661 00:53:38,326 --> 00:53:42,691 Gentlemen, thank you. 662 00:53:42,727 --> 00:53:45,659 Congratulations. 663 00:53:45,694 --> 00:53:46,989 Thank you. 664 00:54:11,799 --> 00:54:15,095 Drinking parties are interesting. 665 00:54:15,134 --> 00:54:20,067 At one time, all the members become intoxicated. 666 00:54:23,602 --> 00:54:29,399 lt somehow reminds me of water in a pot coming to a boil. 667 00:55:29,915 --> 00:55:31,881 That is why... 668 00:55:33,182 --> 00:55:35,909 I still feel I am his student. 669 00:55:41,917 --> 00:55:44,110 Be quiet, please. 670 00:55:44,151 --> 00:55:45,912 Tada, your turn. 671 00:55:51,485 --> 00:55:53,041 The professor is great. 672 00:55:53,086 --> 00:55:55,382 That's right. 673 00:55:55,420 --> 00:55:57,283 Not that professors are great... 674 00:55:57,320 --> 00:55:59,081 but a great man became a professor. 675 00:56:01,821 --> 00:56:05,151 Professor is like the sun to us. 676 00:56:05,188 --> 00:56:07,347 Overstatement. 677 00:56:07,389 --> 00:56:10,253 That would be an exaggeration... 678 00:56:10,289 --> 00:56:12,619 so I'll say he's like the moon. 679 00:56:12,656 --> 00:56:14,519 Overstatement. 680 00:56:14,557 --> 00:56:16,523 Wait. 681 00:56:16,557 --> 00:56:18,716 There are half moons. 682 00:56:18,758 --> 00:56:20,246 Or one-third moons. 683 00:56:20,291 --> 00:56:22,314 Or at times no moons. 684 00:56:22,359 --> 00:56:24,325 Like Professor's lessons. 685 00:56:27,592 --> 00:56:31,047 This is why I compare him to the moon. 686 00:56:36,195 --> 00:56:40,150 The moon is great 687 00:56:40,195 --> 00:56:44,787 The moon is the sun's sister 688 00:56:44,830 --> 00:56:49,388 The moon turns into a perfect circle 689 00:56:49,431 --> 00:56:53,420 The moon turns into a bow 690 00:56:53,465 --> 00:56:58,091 Spring, summer, autumn, winter 691 00:56:58,132 --> 00:57:03,190 She shines over entire Japan 692 00:57:16,936 --> 00:57:21,892 The moon is out, the moon is out 693 00:57:21,937 --> 00:57:27,393 Round, round, perfectly round 694 00:57:27,438 --> 00:57:32,632 The moon is like a tray 695 00:57:32,672 --> 00:57:38,469 The moon is hiding, hiding 696 00:57:38,507 --> 00:57:43,769 Behind black, black, jet black 697 00:57:43,808 --> 00:57:48,741 Clouds like black ink 698 00:57:48,775 --> 00:57:54,367 The moon is out once again 699 00:57:54,410 --> 00:57:59,536 Round, round, perfectly round 700 00:57:59,578 --> 00:58:04,772 The moon is like a tray 701 00:58:32,684 --> 00:58:34,274 Gentlemen. 702 00:58:34,318 --> 00:58:35,840 Remember... 703 00:58:35,885 --> 00:58:37,407 "One-two Mr. Pharmacist." 704 00:58:37,452 --> 00:58:39,611 Let's do that. 705 00:58:58,722 --> 00:59:03,382 One-two Medicine is the best in Japan 706 00:59:05,558 --> 00:59:07,023 One, two 707 00:59:07,058 --> 00:59:11,650 Buy One-two Medicine 708 00:59:11,692 --> 00:59:14,954 One, two, one, two 709 00:59:14,992 --> 00:59:19,857 The medicine cures... 710 00:59:21,694 --> 00:59:22,954 One, two 711 00:59:22,994 --> 00:59:28,689 Pyrosis, stomach trouble, diarrhea 712 00:59:31,362 --> 00:59:36,420 Dizziness before and after childbirth 713 00:59:39,431 --> 00:59:44,955 Asthma, headache, influenza 714 00:59:48,166 --> 00:59:50,655 From here, is my original. 715 00:59:52,834 --> 00:59:54,800 Take the pace. 716 00:59:54,834 --> 00:59:58,732 Medicine can cure numerous illnesses 717 01:00:01,769 --> 01:00:05,895 But no medicine can cure a fool 718 01:00:08,770 --> 01:00:12,759 Foolishness is in heaps today 719 01:00:15,838 --> 01:00:20,396 Japan is blooming with fools now 720 01:00:22,806 --> 01:00:26,670 Suffer defeat, held under occupation 721 01:00:29,308 --> 01:00:34,434 But fools call it the end of the war 722 01:00:38,976 --> 01:00:40,965 Right about! 723 01:00:41,009 --> 01:00:44,873 Advocating democracy loud and clear 724 01:00:47,778 --> 01:00:52,006 Only crooks throw their weight about 725 01:00:54,445 --> 01:00:58,139 Bribery and corruption currently pass with impunity 726 01:01:01,113 --> 01:01:05,045 Brazen fair and square 727 01:01:08,048 --> 01:01:11,481 Scandals, paradise, a doodlebug trap 728 01:01:14,416 --> 01:01:18,644 Those haughty fools never learn 729 01:01:21,151 --> 01:01:24,811 Chirp and twitter all in unison 730 01:01:27,786 --> 01:01:32,185 Chirp, chirp, twitter, twitter 731 01:01:34,787 --> 01:01:36,343 The end. 732 01:02:01,426 --> 01:02:05,483 ljuin, Manjishi, Nishi-Kagoshima, Kagoshima... 733 01:02:05,526 --> 01:02:06,957 We've arrived! 734 01:02:12,994 --> 01:02:16,858 What? Where is everybody? 735 01:02:17,895 --> 01:02:19,622 Don't know. 736 01:02:19,662 --> 01:02:22,026 Have some more. 737 01:02:44,100 --> 01:02:46,827 Could that be me? 738 01:02:46,868 --> 01:02:49,061 lt seems like it. 739 01:03:26,542 --> 01:03:29,031 Maadha Kai? (not yet?) 740 01:03:29,076 --> 01:03:31,065 Maadha Kai? 741 01:03:31,110 --> 01:03:33,269 Madadayo! (not yet) 742 01:03:33,310 --> 01:03:35,742 Maadha Kai? 743 01:03:35,777 --> 01:03:37,970 Madadayo! 744 01:03:38,011 --> 01:03:40,136 Maadha Kai? 745 01:03:40,178 --> 01:03:42,303 Madadayo! 746 01:03:42,346 --> 01:03:44,437 Maadha Kai? 747 01:03:44,479 --> 01:03:46,968 Madadayo! 748 01:04:45,132 --> 01:04:47,621 Professor's new house was completed. 749 01:04:51,566 --> 01:04:53,293 Only this pair for men. 750 01:04:53,334 --> 01:04:56,095 The rest are for women. 751 01:04:56,135 --> 01:04:59,568 My beautiful garden is not that spacious. 752 01:04:59,602 --> 01:05:02,432 You'll manage with them. 753 01:05:02,468 --> 01:05:06,400 To make the pond, the house had to be squeezed down. 754 01:05:06,436 --> 01:05:11,028 When you think of that matchbox house... 755 01:05:11,071 --> 01:05:15,163 this is indeed as big as a palace. 756 01:05:15,204 --> 01:05:16,329 Right? 757 01:05:16,371 --> 01:05:17,564 lndeed it is. 758 01:05:17,605 --> 01:05:18,832 We're flattered. 759 01:05:21,306 --> 01:05:27,671 Still, I do flatter myself with this doughnut-shaped pond. 760 01:05:27,707 --> 01:05:29,366 lt's a brilliant idea. 761 01:05:30,841 --> 01:05:32,773 The Pacific may be vast... 762 01:05:32,808 --> 01:05:34,501 but swimming straight... 763 01:05:34,542 --> 01:05:37,702 you'll reach the shores of America. 764 01:05:37,742 --> 01:05:40,401 Swimming round in this pond... 765 01:05:40,443 --> 01:05:42,432 the distance is limitless. 766 01:05:47,511 --> 01:05:50,636 I want to keep carp in this pond. 767 01:05:52,079 --> 01:05:55,068 Big ones you only see in dreams. 768 01:05:55,112 --> 01:05:58,704 They could be as big as rowboats. 769 01:05:58,746 --> 01:06:00,575 That's impossible. 770 01:06:00,614 --> 01:06:02,375 lnfinite this pond may be... 771 01:06:02,414 --> 01:06:05,471 they'll curl up and end up motionless. 772 01:06:05,515 --> 01:06:07,606 Bad for their backs. 773 01:06:07,648 --> 01:06:10,273 I meant it as a figure of speech. 774 01:06:10,316 --> 01:06:12,248 Like in the expression... 775 01:06:12,282 --> 01:06:14,771 "gray hair 3,000-yard long" in a Chinese poem. 776 01:06:14,816 --> 01:06:17,214 lmagine a carp the size of a whale. 777 01:06:20,284 --> 01:06:22,375 By the way... 778 01:06:22,418 --> 01:06:26,544 The Golden Pavilion is built in a pond, and my house... 779 01:06:29,119 --> 01:06:31,051 although small and... 780 01:06:31,086 --> 01:06:35,178 and not sparkling, is quite like it. 781 01:06:35,220 --> 01:06:37,049 So put this up. 782 01:06:37,088 --> 01:06:39,247 KlNKAKUJl (guests forbidden] 783 01:06:39,288 --> 01:06:42,083 This Golden Pavilion... 784 01:06:42,121 --> 01:06:45,747 forbids such boisterous crowds like us. 785 01:06:45,790 --> 01:06:49,813 I'll use it as my study, so I won't allow any guests. 786 01:06:53,857 --> 01:06:57,483 What do you think? lsn't this lot too small? 787 01:06:57,525 --> 01:06:59,718 Could be worked out with the plan. 788 01:07:23,164 --> 01:07:25,721 lt's 49.5. 789 01:07:25,763 --> 01:07:31,424 LAND FOR SALE 790 01:07:31,465 --> 01:07:34,454 lt's 53.5. 791 01:07:34,498 --> 01:07:36,361 Tea is ready. 792 01:07:36,399 --> 01:07:37,864 Yes, ma'am. 793 01:07:53,836 --> 01:07:55,324 Please. 794 01:07:57,070 --> 01:07:59,968 The man who greeted you, who is he? 795 01:08:00,004 --> 01:08:02,595 The owner of that lot. 796 01:08:02,638 --> 01:08:08,196 He came the other day to ask me if I'd buy that lot. 797 01:08:08,238 --> 01:08:10,965 I don't have so much money. 798 01:08:11,006 --> 01:08:12,767 I have to refuse, but... 799 01:08:12,807 --> 01:08:14,739 he was very courteous. 800 01:08:14,773 --> 01:08:19,604 Approaching me so politely, I find it hard to tell him. 801 01:08:19,641 --> 01:08:21,368 Seems he found a buyer. 802 01:08:21,408 --> 01:08:23,738 Yes, I'm glad. 803 01:08:23,775 --> 01:08:26,037 Are you keeping that cat? 804 01:08:26,076 --> 01:08:31,441 I call it Nora, because it's a nora neko (alley cat). 805 01:08:31,477 --> 01:08:35,375 My wife gave it dried fish, and it's lived here. 806 01:08:35,411 --> 01:08:38,206 Besides, it has good physiognomy. 807 01:08:38,244 --> 01:08:41,301 Cat physiognomy? Sounds odd. 808 01:08:41,346 --> 01:08:44,141 How else can I say it? 809 01:08:44,180 --> 01:08:46,907 But it does sound rather odd. 810 01:08:46,946 --> 01:08:49,776 Anyway, this cat is well-cultured. 811 01:08:52,848 --> 01:08:54,871 Better mannered than you. 812 01:08:57,449 --> 01:08:59,142 Excuse me. 813 01:08:59,183 --> 01:09:00,376 Yes? 814 01:09:12,285 --> 01:09:14,581 Be good. 815 01:09:17,519 --> 01:09:19,508 lt's the man from next door. 816 01:09:19,553 --> 01:09:22,212 He wants to pay his respects to you. 817 01:09:47,592 --> 01:09:48,921 Excuse me. 818 01:09:48,959 --> 01:09:50,084 What? 819 01:09:50,126 --> 01:09:53,058 That's why I came to pay him my respect. 820 01:09:53,093 --> 01:09:55,286 -But... -Rot the "buts." 821 01:09:57,893 --> 01:10:00,086 I bought the land. 822 01:10:00,128 --> 01:10:02,821 lt's my land now. 823 01:10:02,861 --> 01:10:05,656 I can build whatever I like. 824 01:10:05,695 --> 01:10:08,559 That's true, but... 825 01:10:08,596 --> 01:10:11,790 you must think about your neighbor. 826 01:10:11,830 --> 01:10:14,126 Building a three-story house... 827 01:10:14,163 --> 01:10:17,220 next to their fence is unreasonable. 828 01:10:17,264 --> 01:10:19,389 Unreasonable? 829 01:10:19,431 --> 01:10:23,057 The surveying proved the lot is smaller. 830 01:10:23,099 --> 01:10:27,589 Another floor must be added to the two-story house I planned. 831 01:10:27,633 --> 01:10:29,929 lf you do that, you'll be... 832 01:10:29,967 --> 01:10:31,933 depriving them of the sun. 833 01:10:31,967 --> 01:10:33,092 So what? 834 01:10:33,134 --> 01:10:35,566 That's none of my concern. 835 01:10:37,402 --> 01:10:39,527 Please wait. 836 01:10:39,569 --> 01:10:41,535 The negotiation is closed. 837 01:10:41,569 --> 01:10:43,159 Please wait. 838 01:10:43,203 --> 01:10:45,930 I've changed my mind. 839 01:10:45,970 --> 01:10:47,401 What? 840 01:10:47,437 --> 01:10:49,630 I'm not selling. 841 01:10:49,671 --> 01:10:51,364 Don't be ridiculous! 842 01:10:51,404 --> 01:10:54,529 Now that the contract is made, the land is mine. 843 01:10:54,572 --> 01:10:57,834 I haven't signed it yet. 844 01:10:57,872 --> 01:11:00,065 lt's still my land. 845 01:11:01,740 --> 01:11:06,435 I absolutely will not sell that land to you. 846 01:11:36,114 --> 01:11:37,670 Excuse me. 847 01:11:41,748 --> 01:11:46,408 I'm grateful to you for being so considerate about us. 848 01:11:46,448 --> 01:11:48,505 I can't thank you enough. 849 01:11:48,549 --> 01:11:50,879 But wouldn't it put you... 850 01:11:50,916 --> 01:11:53,041 in a bad spot? 851 01:11:53,083 --> 01:11:57,641 As for my house, even though there's no sunlight... 852 01:12:24,456 --> 01:12:26,718 lf that's the case... 853 01:12:26,757 --> 01:12:27,780 But what... 854 01:12:27,823 --> 01:12:29,914 -Let's do it. -Shall we? 855 01:12:29,957 --> 01:12:31,980 Let's go ask the landowner. 856 01:12:56,729 --> 01:13:01,685 Professor, I must say this cat has good qualities. 857 01:13:01,730 --> 01:13:05,662 The cat was angry at that blockhead. 858 01:13:08,698 --> 01:13:12,824 But that landowner seems to be a good man. 859 01:13:12,866 --> 01:13:14,422 Where does he live? 860 01:13:14,466 --> 01:13:18,194 He lives in a shack at the base of that lot. 861 01:13:22,101 --> 01:13:24,226 We must be leaving. 862 01:13:24,268 --> 01:13:26,291 Stay a bit longer. 863 01:13:26,335 --> 01:13:28,767 I'm still upset. 864 01:13:28,802 --> 01:13:30,597 Let's drink. 865 01:13:30,636 --> 01:13:33,295 I've prepared some food and... 866 01:13:33,337 --> 01:13:34,496 Sorry, ma'am. 867 01:13:34,537 --> 01:13:35,764 I must go. 868 01:13:35,804 --> 01:13:37,463 So must I. 869 01:13:37,504 --> 01:13:39,060 Good-bye. 870 01:13:52,173 --> 01:13:55,333 NANZANJU 871 01:13:55,374 --> 01:13:59,568 Professor, what does this Nanzanju mean? 872 01:13:59,609 --> 01:14:02,575 Long life of Nanzan. 873 01:14:02,609 --> 01:14:05,598 An expression wishing long life. 874 01:14:05,643 --> 01:14:08,768 Should be read Nanzansu. 875 01:14:08,810 --> 01:14:12,674 I hung it up, because I am reluctant to talk to visitors. 876 01:14:14,744 --> 01:14:18,540 Nanzansu is "Whaddya want" at the brothel. 877 01:14:18,578 --> 01:14:22,908 The courtesan used this expression during the Edo Era. 878 01:14:22,946 --> 01:14:25,912 Of course, it's short for nan-zamasu. 879 01:14:25,946 --> 01:14:27,912 lt's perfect for that blockhead. 880 01:14:27,947 --> 01:14:29,072 Right. 881 01:14:29,114 --> 01:14:30,670 Nanzansu indeed. 882 01:14:30,715 --> 01:14:33,943 My God, he's annoying. 883 01:14:33,982 --> 01:14:36,141 I detest that dear man. 884 01:14:38,649 --> 01:14:39,774 Good-bye, sir. 885 01:14:39,816 --> 01:14:41,009 Good-bye. 886 01:14:42,483 --> 01:14:44,472 See you. 887 01:14:48,584 --> 01:14:51,550 Something strange is cooking up. 888 01:14:55,386 --> 01:14:58,318 Why did they hurry off like that? 889 01:15:02,487 --> 01:15:06,045 Good baby, good baby, dear Nora. 890 01:15:06,088 --> 01:15:08,554 Let me hold him, too. 891 01:15:08,588 --> 01:15:10,918 Hey, let me. 892 01:15:10,955 --> 01:15:12,386 Come on. 893 01:15:22,458 --> 01:15:24,447 lf you consent to it... 894 01:15:24,491 --> 01:15:26,320 Thank you. 895 01:15:26,359 --> 01:15:29,757 I can buy a small house with this... 896 01:15:29,793 --> 01:15:32,384 and send for my family. 897 01:15:32,427 --> 01:15:34,620 I don't know how to thank you. 898 01:15:34,660 --> 01:15:37,353 You can thank our professor. 899 01:15:37,394 --> 01:15:40,383 He truly is grateful to you. 900 01:15:40,429 --> 01:15:42,793 We understand how he feels. 901 01:15:42,829 --> 01:15:43,954 So... 902 01:15:43,996 --> 01:15:48,326 lf he finds out about this deal, it'll be awkward. 903 01:15:48,363 --> 01:15:49,522 I know. 904 01:15:49,563 --> 01:15:52,552 Please, keep this a secret from him. 905 01:15:53,564 --> 01:15:55,154 He'll know in time... 906 01:15:55,198 --> 01:15:58,028 but leave the lot as it is until then. 907 01:16:01,932 --> 01:16:03,329 You all... 908 01:16:04,533 --> 01:16:07,624 are such nice people. 909 01:16:07,667 --> 01:16:10,394 You're a nice person yourself. 910 01:16:12,168 --> 01:16:15,862 But the nicest one is our professor. 911 01:16:15,902 --> 01:16:18,732 We try as best to imitate him. 912 01:16:19,936 --> 01:16:21,163 Good-bye. 913 01:16:24,837 --> 01:16:27,167 That was good. 914 01:16:27,204 --> 01:16:28,533 By the way... 915 01:16:28,571 --> 01:16:30,127 Nanzansu? (What, dear?) 916 01:16:30,172 --> 01:16:31,432 Let's drink. 917 01:16:31,472 --> 01:16:33,461 Where shall we go? 918 01:16:34,906 --> 01:16:37,202 To the professor's. 919 01:16:37,239 --> 01:16:38,704 Great idea. 920 01:16:38,740 --> 01:16:40,467 That's a charming idea. 921 01:16:56,043 --> 01:16:58,032 Professor's in trouble. 922 01:16:58,077 --> 01:16:59,236 What's wrong? 923 01:16:59,277 --> 01:17:01,868 He isn't sick. The cat disappeared. 924 01:17:01,911 --> 01:17:03,206 Madam called me. 925 01:17:03,244 --> 01:17:04,800 Wants us to come. 926 01:17:04,845 --> 01:17:08,300 Professor hasn't stopped crying since the cat disappeared. 927 01:17:34,018 --> 01:17:35,847 Dear... 928 01:17:39,218 --> 01:17:40,683 Please. 929 01:17:48,454 --> 01:17:50,750 I received a call from Madam. 930 01:17:50,787 --> 01:17:52,150 Are you all right? 931 01:17:52,188 --> 01:17:53,744 Of course, I am. 932 01:17:53,788 --> 01:17:55,686 Nothing more than a cat. 933 01:17:55,721 --> 01:17:57,016 I'm all right. 934 01:17:59,456 --> 01:18:02,911 Besides this isn't the first time. 935 01:18:02,956 --> 01:18:06,616 Nora has disappeared before. 936 01:18:06,657 --> 01:18:08,680 He'll come back. 937 01:18:12,791 --> 01:18:15,257 Thank you for coming. 938 01:18:16,592 --> 01:18:21,581 I'd be grateful, if you could spare time to eat with us. 939 01:18:21,626 --> 01:18:25,059 You'd do me a favor if you could. 940 01:18:25,095 --> 01:18:29,551 Since Nora disappeared, he's eaten almost nothing. 941 01:18:33,463 --> 01:18:35,554 You may think I'm stupid. 942 01:18:36,663 --> 01:18:38,720 No... 943 01:18:38,764 --> 01:18:42,094 To be honest...I am stupid. 944 01:18:42,131 --> 01:18:44,256 I'm totally hopeless. 945 01:18:47,299 --> 01:18:49,162 Since Nora disappeared... 946 01:18:50,099 --> 01:18:52,361 I can think of nothing else. 947 01:18:52,400 --> 01:18:54,423 I can't do anything. 948 01:18:57,234 --> 01:18:59,756 I only think about Nora. 949 01:19:06,002 --> 01:19:08,729 Do you see that willow tree? 950 01:19:11,336 --> 01:19:13,393 Nora... 951 01:19:13,437 --> 01:19:17,131 came through an opening in the fence there. 952 01:19:20,805 --> 01:19:25,794 Since then he became a member of this household. 953 01:19:30,373 --> 01:19:32,703 Since Nora disappeared... 954 01:19:32,740 --> 01:19:34,865 I can't help... 955 01:19:34,908 --> 01:19:37,669 looking at that hole. 956 01:19:40,676 --> 01:19:48,076 Nora might be coming through the opening in the fence again. 957 01:19:48,111 --> 01:19:49,872 I want to see it. 958 01:20:00,513 --> 01:20:02,069 The other day... 959 01:20:03,847 --> 01:20:06,540 I went to Kyushu to give a lecture. 960 01:20:07,547 --> 01:20:09,069 On the way back... 961 01:20:58,724 --> 01:21:05,123 Through the window, in the dark station... 962 01:21:05,159 --> 01:21:06,818 I saw Nora. 963 01:21:08,726 --> 01:21:10,555 lt may sound strange, but... 964 01:21:11,627 --> 01:21:15,253 I really did see Nora. I saw him clearly. 965 01:21:16,995 --> 01:21:19,427 Something bothered me. 966 01:21:20,662 --> 01:21:23,321 When I reached Tokyo Station... 967 01:21:25,063 --> 01:21:27,393 I called my house. 968 01:21:30,864 --> 01:21:32,591 As I thought... 969 01:21:53,035 --> 01:21:59,593 That day...after nightfall... 970 01:21:59,636 --> 01:22:02,898 Nora wanted to go out. 971 01:22:02,937 --> 01:22:06,733 I picked him up and said: "Stay home, it's late." 972 01:22:07,771 --> 01:22:10,033 He wanted to go out... 973 01:22:11,706 --> 01:22:13,934 so I took him outside. 974 01:22:15,306 --> 01:22:17,397 Nora grew impatient and... 975 01:22:17,440 --> 01:22:20,429 wiggled until he slipped out of my arms. 976 01:22:21,908 --> 01:22:23,806 He went through the opening. 977 01:22:29,143 --> 01:22:30,733 After a while... 978 01:22:32,009 --> 01:22:34,100 it began to rain. 979 01:22:35,877 --> 01:22:39,310 And later it began to pour. 980 01:22:42,078 --> 01:22:46,170 Nora probably couldn't return in that rain. 981 01:23:31,355 --> 01:23:33,253 On the bathtub cover... 982 01:23:34,522 --> 01:23:36,818 is Nora's bed. 983 01:23:39,223 --> 01:23:41,519 My husband sometimes goes there. 984 01:23:42,924 --> 01:23:45,186 Looks at the cushion. 985 01:23:46,625 --> 01:23:51,081 He caresses it dearly and weeps. 986 01:23:52,626 --> 01:23:56,581 I...I really don't know what to do. 987 01:24:07,462 --> 01:24:08,927 Professor. 988 01:24:10,096 --> 01:24:13,256 I'm ashamed to show my miserable face. 989 01:24:14,997 --> 01:24:16,553 I may be... 990 01:24:17,897 --> 01:24:21,022 sentimental... 991 01:24:21,064 --> 01:24:26,622 or overreaching or weak-willed or whatever... 992 01:24:26,665 --> 01:24:29,426 I just can't help it. 993 01:24:32,866 --> 01:24:34,991 I try to forget... 994 01:24:36,268 --> 01:24:39,200 but keep remembering Nora. 995 01:24:40,434 --> 01:24:46,856 Then I feel so much pain. I can't bear it. 996 01:24:59,438 --> 01:25:02,598 Professor, we'll find Nora. 997 01:25:02,640 --> 01:25:06,334 We'll organize a search party to find Nora. 998 01:25:06,374 --> 01:25:08,169 So please, Professor... 999 01:25:39,580 --> 01:25:41,307 That's a dog. 1000 01:25:45,048 --> 01:25:48,105 We promised we would find Nora, but... 1001 01:25:49,282 --> 01:25:53,180 We should try searching places saved from fire. 1002 01:25:53,283 --> 01:25:57,306 Why should Professor suffer so much? 1003 01:25:58,484 --> 01:26:03,213 Our professor is very special. He's not you or me. 1004 01:26:03,251 --> 01:26:07,513 His sensitivity and imagination are beyond us. 1005 01:26:07,553 --> 01:26:10,883 When he thinks of Nora... 1006 01:26:10,920 --> 01:26:14,682 he can picture every detail. 1007 01:26:14,720 --> 01:26:16,686 That's why he suffers. 1008 01:26:18,655 --> 01:26:20,917 Can't just sit and watch. 1009 01:26:20,955 --> 01:26:23,853 You're right. Let's try. 1010 01:26:39,058 --> 01:26:40,921 DEAR NORA 1011 01:26:40,959 --> 01:26:43,187 This is our professor's diary... 1012 01:26:43,226 --> 01:26:47,215 which he wrote about Nora with affection. 1013 01:28:18,011 --> 01:28:19,408 Here. 1014 01:28:21,212 --> 01:28:26,474 There are cats everywhere, hundreds around. 1015 01:28:26,513 --> 01:28:30,969 But it simply has to be this cat. 1016 01:28:31,013 --> 01:28:32,911 How come? 1017 01:28:32,948 --> 01:28:35,141 Do you have a brother? 1018 01:28:35,181 --> 01:28:38,306 Sure, I do. He's still a baby. 1019 01:28:38,349 --> 01:28:41,838 lf your brother is switched with some other baby... 1020 01:28:41,883 --> 01:28:43,906 That's terrible. 1021 01:28:45,950 --> 01:28:48,212 This cat is my baby. 1022 01:28:48,251 --> 01:28:50,978 I care for him like my child. 1023 01:28:51,017 --> 01:28:55,040 That's why it has to be this cat. 1024 01:28:55,085 --> 01:28:57,313 Tell me if you find him. 1025 01:28:57,352 --> 01:29:00,318 What it looks like is written here... 1026 01:29:00,353 --> 01:29:02,842 and the address is here, too. 1027 01:29:13,056 --> 01:29:14,283 Children. 1028 01:29:15,956 --> 01:29:19,218 Please find a cat named Nora. 1029 01:29:19,257 --> 01:29:24,519 This cat seems to be around here somewhere. 1030 01:29:24,557 --> 01:29:29,854 lt's a male cat with a brown and white coat. 1031 01:29:29,892 --> 01:29:34,689 His tail is thick and twisted. lf you touch it, you'll know. 1032 01:29:34,726 --> 01:29:36,692 lf you call out "Nora"... 1033 01:29:36,727 --> 01:29:40,182 he will prick up his ears and stare at you. 1034 01:29:40,228 --> 01:29:45,184 A reward will be given to whoever finds him. 1035 01:29:45,229 --> 01:29:47,751 Please help us. 1036 01:29:47,796 --> 01:29:49,955 Yes. 1037 01:30:00,965 --> 01:30:04,489 Since then, we received many phone calls... 1038 01:30:04,532 --> 01:30:07,828 that they have seen a cat like Nora. 1039 01:30:07,866 --> 01:30:09,491 But... 1040 01:31:14,180 --> 01:31:17,704 Professor isn't eating much. 1041 01:31:17,747 --> 01:31:19,542 I know. 1042 01:31:19,580 --> 01:31:24,240 He eats and drinks very little. 1043 01:31:24,281 --> 01:31:27,805 I can't sleep much, either. 1044 01:31:27,849 --> 01:31:30,213 That's terrible. 1045 01:31:30,250 --> 01:31:35,013 Since Nora disappeared, he hasn't taken a bath. 1046 01:31:35,050 --> 01:31:39,312 Nora's cushion is on the bathtub cover. 1047 01:31:39,351 --> 01:31:43,181 I must use the public bath far away. 1048 01:31:46,719 --> 01:31:48,548 ls it rain? 1049 01:31:55,154 --> 01:31:58,950 I used to love the sound of rain. 1050 01:31:58,989 --> 01:32:01,217 Not anymore. 1051 01:32:02,522 --> 01:32:07,421 When I think of Nora, it pains me. 1052 01:32:09,757 --> 01:32:14,520 How about making flyers to insert in newspapers? 1053 01:32:14,558 --> 01:32:19,048 I'll take them to the newspaper distributors. 1054 01:32:19,092 --> 01:32:24,048 That's a good idea. I never thought of it. 1055 01:32:24,093 --> 01:32:26,116 What a fool I am. 1056 01:32:27,594 --> 01:32:29,753 I really am. 1057 01:32:29,794 --> 01:32:34,727 Thinking of Nora's return, I wrote this announcement. 1058 01:32:37,196 --> 01:32:40,526 "I"...meaning Nora... 1059 01:32:40,563 --> 01:32:44,928 "I have been away for some time... 1060 01:32:44,964 --> 01:32:50,022 "and I have worried my master terribly... 1061 01:32:50,065 --> 01:32:53,429 "and given you a lot of trouble. 1062 01:32:53,466 --> 01:32:59,696 "I have safely returned, so please put your mind at rest. 1063 01:32:59,734 --> 01:33:04,633 "Seeing my face, my master burst into tears. 1064 01:33:04,668 --> 01:33:08,430 "I write this letter in his place. 1065 01:33:08,469 --> 01:33:10,867 "To celebrate my return... 1066 01:33:10,902 --> 01:33:18,768 "my master wishes to invite you all to a drink. 1067 01:33:18,804 --> 01:33:20,394 "Please feel free to..." 1068 01:33:20,437 --> 01:33:24,995 Waiting for Nora's return, Professor prepared a collar... 1069 01:33:25,039 --> 01:33:28,062 with their address engraved on it. 1070 01:33:29,940 --> 01:33:33,872 But Nora still hasn't returned. 1071 01:33:40,241 --> 01:33:44,697 I received a letter saying I must wait eight months... 1072 01:33:44,743 --> 01:33:47,209 for a stray cat to return. 1073 01:33:47,243 --> 01:33:50,141 This person's cat returned safely... 1074 01:33:50,176 --> 01:33:52,540 after eight months. 1075 01:33:54,645 --> 01:33:57,634 We've received some calls. 1076 01:33:57,678 --> 01:34:00,803 There are strange ones, too. 1077 01:34:00,846 --> 01:34:05,006 The other day, a person asked me if Nora mews. 1078 01:34:05,046 --> 01:34:06,841 I said, "Yes." 1079 01:34:06,880 --> 01:34:10,778 Then he said, "Doesn't he bark? Hee hee hee." 1080 01:34:10,814 --> 01:34:12,541 And hung up. 1081 01:34:16,082 --> 01:34:17,911 Hello. 1082 01:34:17,949 --> 01:34:19,539 Yes? 1083 01:34:27,351 --> 01:34:29,942 Has your cat returned? 1084 01:34:29,984 --> 01:34:31,779 No. 1085 01:34:33,152 --> 01:34:36,880 He might have been stolen. 1086 01:34:36,919 --> 01:34:40,817 Ma'am, cats often get stolen. 1087 01:34:40,854 --> 01:34:43,343 There are cat-catchers. 1088 01:34:43,388 --> 01:34:45,650 Catch cats and sell their skin. 1089 01:34:45,688 --> 01:34:49,755 The prices aren't bad. 1090 01:34:49,756 --> 01:34:51,847 Shamisen uses cat skin. 1091 01:34:52,922 --> 01:34:55,854 Your cat could be stolen. 1092 01:34:55,890 --> 01:34:58,822 I'll check up on that. 1093 01:34:58,857 --> 01:35:00,618 Good day. 1094 01:35:30,163 --> 01:35:31,856 Hello. 1095 01:35:35,231 --> 01:35:37,992 Dear. Dear. 1096 01:35:38,032 --> 01:35:41,430 Dear, they found Nora. 1097 01:35:41,465 --> 01:35:46,194 Nora was in such a place? 1098 01:35:46,233 --> 01:35:49,199 lt's Nora. lt's Nora. 1099 01:35:50,834 --> 01:35:52,390 Nora! 1100 01:35:53,601 --> 01:35:55,499 Dear Nora! 1101 01:35:55,535 --> 01:35:59,661 Nora's friend, the fishmonger's wife, says so. 1102 01:35:59,702 --> 01:36:02,429 Must be true. 1103 01:36:04,470 --> 01:36:06,834 Thank you. 1104 01:36:06,871 --> 01:36:08,700 Thank you. 1105 01:36:10,971 --> 01:36:15,461 My wife will go. I thank you. 1106 01:37:36,455 --> 01:37:39,615 Hello. Takayama? 1107 01:37:40,655 --> 01:37:45,315 They found Nora. Yes, that's right. 1108 01:37:47,190 --> 01:37:50,020 lt's positive. 1109 01:37:50,058 --> 01:37:54,081 Can you tell the others? 1110 01:38:09,162 --> 01:38:12,094 I saw a wonderful dream. 1111 01:38:12,128 --> 01:38:14,685 I dreamt of feeding Nora. 1112 01:38:14,729 --> 01:38:16,524 Nora will return. 1113 01:38:16,563 --> 01:38:19,029 I was going to tell you... 1114 01:38:19,064 --> 01:38:21,996 and I brought Nora's favorite fish. 1115 01:38:23,097 --> 01:38:26,495 Professor, congratulations. From my boss. 1116 01:38:30,498 --> 01:38:32,657 Thank you indeed. 1117 01:38:36,300 --> 01:38:37,959 Thank you. 1118 01:38:42,568 --> 01:38:44,500 Congratulations. 1119 01:38:50,536 --> 01:38:52,968 Cats do return. 1120 01:39:12,240 --> 01:39:16,104 They were wrong. 1121 01:39:16,141 --> 01:39:18,766 lt wasn't Nora. 1122 01:39:31,844 --> 01:39:33,571 I'll get it. 1123 01:39:37,746 --> 01:39:39,473 Yes? 1124 01:39:39,512 --> 01:39:41,569 That's right. 1125 01:39:45,780 --> 01:39:49,213 Who the hell are you? I'll smack your face! 1126 01:39:50,548 --> 01:39:51,945 What's up? 1127 01:39:51,981 --> 01:39:54,277 Damn! 1128 01:39:54,315 --> 01:39:57,179 "Nora's gone. Already a Shamisen." 1129 01:39:57,216 --> 01:40:00,614 Saying so, he sounded the Shamisen. 1130 01:40:52,827 --> 01:40:56,260 Come here. Come here. 1131 01:40:57,495 --> 01:40:59,324 Come here. 1132 01:41:02,429 --> 01:41:06,589 This was intended for Nora, but it's yours now. 1133 01:41:12,231 --> 01:41:14,129 Go on, eat it. 1134 01:41:16,832 --> 01:41:20,560 ls it good? 1135 01:41:24,066 --> 01:41:27,658 Like Nora, you seem to like baby mackerels. 1136 01:41:29,801 --> 01:41:32,790 That's a good cat. 1137 01:42:10,008 --> 01:42:12,599 Professor seems to have recovered. 1138 01:42:12,642 --> 01:42:14,870 Madam called. The cat. 1139 01:42:14,909 --> 01:42:16,068 Found Nora? 1140 01:42:16,110 --> 01:42:17,405 Relax. lt's not Nora. 1141 01:42:17,443 --> 01:42:19,965 That black and white, black on white... 1142 01:42:20,010 --> 01:42:21,475 white on black... 1143 01:42:21,511 --> 01:42:24,443 You relax. Calm down. 1144 01:42:27,179 --> 01:42:29,770 -Give me water. -Here's some. 1145 01:42:38,714 --> 01:42:39,737 That's why. 1146 01:42:39,781 --> 01:42:42,077 "That's why" what? Calm down. 1147 01:42:42,116 --> 01:42:43,911 What's this black and white cat? 1148 01:42:43,949 --> 01:42:45,938 Oh, yes. Remember that cat? 1149 01:42:45,983 --> 01:42:49,074 The one madam was feeding? lt's there to stay. 1150 01:42:49,117 --> 01:42:52,743 Professor now picks it up. Kurz. Kurz. 1151 01:42:52,784 --> 01:42:54,215 What's this "Kurz"? 1152 01:42:54,251 --> 01:42:56,773 Did you forget that simple German word? 1153 01:42:56,818 --> 01:42:59,148 "Kurz." lt means "short" in German. 1154 01:42:59,185 --> 01:43:00,514 Has a short tail. 1155 01:43:00,552 --> 01:43:03,143 -What tail? -The cat's tail! 1156 01:43:03,186 --> 01:43:05,550 That black and white cat has a short tail... 1157 01:43:05,587 --> 01:43:07,416 so Professor named it Kurz. 1158 01:43:07,453 --> 01:43:10,078 Even named it. She said he's OK. 1159 01:43:10,121 --> 01:43:12,643 I'm glad to hear that. 1160 01:43:12,688 --> 01:43:15,449 She wants us all to come tonight. 1161 01:43:15,489 --> 01:43:17,853 I'll fetch Kiriyama. You fetch Sawamura. 1162 01:43:17,889 --> 01:43:20,253 -Phone them. -Yes, the phone. 1163 01:43:20,289 --> 01:43:22,346 The phone's here. 1164 01:43:24,290 --> 01:43:26,051 Relax. 1165 01:43:30,258 --> 01:43:33,224 Kuru, Kuru. 1166 01:43:33,259 --> 01:43:35,589 You're a good baby. 1167 01:43:37,493 --> 01:43:40,857 Leave it to my wife, and Kurz becomes Kuru. 1168 01:43:40,893 --> 01:43:43,291 Kuru's not bad. 1169 01:43:43,328 --> 01:43:44,759 lt's easy to pronounce. 1170 01:43:44,794 --> 01:43:47,316 Easy to pronounce. 1171 01:43:47,361 --> 01:43:49,725 Leave it be at that. 1172 01:43:53,796 --> 01:43:57,524 I really went to pieces over Nora... 1173 01:43:57,563 --> 01:44:00,256 and troubled you all. 1174 01:44:00,297 --> 01:44:04,855 Because of that, I caused you so much trouble. 1175 01:44:06,165 --> 01:44:08,495 I'm sorry. 1176 01:44:08,532 --> 01:44:09,895 Where's Kurz? 1177 01:44:09,932 --> 01:44:12,796 Sleeping in Nora's bed. 1178 01:44:18,734 --> 01:44:24,497 I am so given to peevishness. And linger in regrets. 1179 01:44:24,535 --> 01:44:28,900 Can you believe that? I still do that. 1180 01:44:28,936 --> 01:44:31,902 Not mosquito repellent. 1181 01:44:31,937 --> 01:44:35,370 lncantation to bring back missing cats. 1182 01:44:35,405 --> 01:44:38,303 I still do such a thing. 1183 01:44:39,339 --> 01:44:42,430 I'm disgusted at myself. 1184 01:44:49,607 --> 01:44:53,005 But I'm all right now. 1185 01:44:54,841 --> 01:44:58,535 I've always been the hare in the myth... 1186 01:44:58,575 --> 01:45:02,371 saved by the Harvest God. 1187 01:45:02,410 --> 01:45:05,205 Don't you all know... 1188 01:45:07,611 --> 01:45:13,442 There was a white hare in lnaba 1189 01:45:13,478 --> 01:45:17,410 Raw fresh with skin peeled off 1190 01:45:17,446 --> 01:45:18,809 ...this song? 1191 01:45:18,846 --> 01:45:20,368 Yes, I remember. 1192 01:45:20,414 --> 01:45:25,040 Carrying a large bag over his shoulder 1193 01:45:25,081 --> 01:45:30,275 Who can the Harvest God be? 1194 01:45:30,315 --> 01:45:32,837 That's the fourth verse. 1195 01:45:32,883 --> 01:45:36,372 This song has many verses. 1196 01:45:38,650 --> 01:45:44,811 lt's about an injured hare saved by the Harvest God. 1197 01:45:44,851 --> 01:45:47,646 I am that hare. 1198 01:45:47,685 --> 01:45:55,813 And... Who can the Harvest God be? 1199 01:45:57,587 --> 01:46:01,417 lt is no other than you all. 1200 01:46:02,555 --> 01:46:05,487 As far as Nora is concerned... 1201 01:46:05,522 --> 01:46:09,114 people who sent me kind letters... 1202 01:46:09,157 --> 01:46:11,679 people who called me... 1203 01:46:11,723 --> 01:46:17,088 all those who worried for Nora with me... 1204 01:46:17,124 --> 01:46:20,682 the Harvest God is those people. 1205 01:46:23,826 --> 01:46:29,657 Carrying a large bag over his shoulder 1206 01:46:29,693 --> 01:46:34,558 The Harvest God's large bag is... 1207 01:46:34,594 --> 01:46:39,459 full of your kindness. 1208 01:46:39,495 --> 01:46:41,723 That kindness... 1209 01:46:41,762 --> 01:46:44,694 saved me from despair. 1210 01:46:48,798 --> 01:46:54,698 Carrying a large bag over his shoulder 1211 01:46:54,732 --> 01:46:59,994 The Harvest God came around the bend 1212 01:47:00,033 --> 01:47:04,932 There he sees the white hare of lnaba 1213 01:47:04,967 --> 01:47:10,867 Raw fresh with skin peeled off 1214 01:47:13,436 --> 01:47:18,596 The Harvest God took pity on the hare 1215 01:47:18,637 --> 01:47:23,626 Taught the hare to 1216 01:47:23,671 --> 01:47:29,263 Wash itself in clear water 1217 01:47:29,305 --> 01:47:34,761 And wrap itself in reed mace cotton 1218 01:47:37,740 --> 01:47:42,968 As the Harvest God taught him 1219 01:47:43,008 --> 01:47:47,873 The hare washed itself in clear water 1220 01:47:47,909 --> 01:47:52,706 And wrapped itself in reed mace cotton 1221 01:47:52,743 --> 01:47:57,369 He was once again the white hare 1222 01:48:18,248 --> 01:48:20,111 Gentlemen. 1223 01:48:36,618 --> 01:48:42,449 Who could the Harvest God be? 1224 01:48:48,054 --> 01:48:50,952 Towers in memory of Nora and Kurz... 1225 01:48:50,988 --> 01:48:53,613 were erected in the professor's garden. 1226 01:48:53,656 --> 01:48:56,918 Nora was never found. 1227 01:48:56,956 --> 01:49:01,286 Kurz, living a full life, sleeps here. 1228 01:49:02,757 --> 01:49:06,780 And the willow tree has grown to this height. 1229 01:49:13,393 --> 01:49:17,291 THE 17TH MAADHA KAl PARTY 1230 01:49:26,929 --> 01:49:31,624 I now remember the time... 1231 01:49:31,663 --> 01:49:37,619 when I became 60 years old. 1232 01:49:37,664 --> 01:49:40,459 At the time... 1233 01:49:40,498 --> 01:49:45,022 I thought I had become a genuine old man. 1234 01:49:48,833 --> 01:49:53,289 But now that I have turned 77... 1235 01:49:53,334 --> 01:49:58,029 to celebrate my birthday again... 1236 01:49:58,068 --> 01:50:00,863 I realize when I was 60... 1237 01:50:00,902 --> 01:50:04,834 I was nothing more than a young punk. 1238 01:50:08,670 --> 01:50:10,898 But now... 1239 01:50:10,938 --> 01:50:15,268 I have become a genuine old man. 1240 01:50:17,972 --> 01:50:23,371 At one time, you confronted me with so many Maadha Kai calls... 1241 01:50:23,407 --> 01:50:28,170 that in response I thought of hanging myself... 1242 01:50:28,208 --> 01:50:31,333 from the willow tree in my garden. 1243 01:50:33,975 --> 01:50:38,567 So I can say Mouiiyo (I'm ready) to you. 1244 01:50:38,609 --> 01:50:40,837 But, ironically, the willow... 1245 01:50:45,277 --> 01:50:49,801 at the time, was still small and narrow. 1246 01:50:49,845 --> 01:50:52,777 lt was useless for hanging. 1247 01:50:56,880 --> 01:51:01,745 But now the willow tree has grown. 1248 01:51:01,781 --> 01:51:06,043 lt is good enough for hanging. 1249 01:51:07,049 --> 01:51:10,345 But I am still here. 1250 01:51:10,382 --> 01:51:13,246 I must ask your forgiveness. 1251 01:51:17,217 --> 01:51:20,843 My good friends and gentlemen... 1252 01:51:22,117 --> 01:51:26,174 I thank you all for this occasion. 1253 01:51:33,620 --> 01:51:35,449 According to our custom... 1254 01:51:35,488 --> 01:51:39,887 I will drink up this large glass of beer. 1255 01:51:43,856 --> 01:51:46,549 The glass has shrunk again. 1256 01:51:47,756 --> 01:51:51,416 ls this your idea? 1257 01:51:51,457 --> 01:51:55,287 The glass gets smaller and smaller. 1258 01:51:55,325 --> 01:51:57,553 lt is no longer a large glass. 1259 01:51:57,592 --> 01:52:01,786 Even that is too big for you now. 1260 01:52:01,826 --> 01:52:04,485 Don't complain and drink up. 1261 01:52:35,899 --> 01:52:38,694 Madadayo! (not yet) 1262 01:52:47,635 --> 01:52:50,760 Let's toast for our professor. 1263 01:52:53,536 --> 01:52:55,764 Congratulations. 1264 01:53:08,339 --> 01:53:13,238 By this, we finish the usual Maadha Kai ritual. 1265 01:53:13,273 --> 01:53:20,503 We will now hold our professor's 77th birthday celebration. 1266 01:53:20,541 --> 01:53:23,371 First, the presentation of flowers. 1267 01:53:37,411 --> 01:53:40,275 They're your students' daughters. 1268 01:53:46,213 --> 01:53:47,644 Happy birthday. 1269 01:53:51,014 --> 01:53:52,377 Thank you. 1270 01:54:20,319 --> 01:54:26,912 Next, from the Maadha Kai members, a birthday cake. 1271 01:54:26,954 --> 01:54:29,011 Oh, no. 1272 01:54:29,054 --> 01:54:32,145 You'll have candles to equal my age... 1273 01:54:32,189 --> 01:54:35,178 and I must blow them out. 1274 01:54:35,223 --> 01:54:36,745 I can't do it. 1275 01:54:36,789 --> 01:54:39,380 Mustn't treat an old man so cruelly. 1276 01:54:40,957 --> 01:54:44,355 But, Professor, since we can't have 77 candles... 1277 01:54:44,391 --> 01:54:46,482 only seven candles. 1278 01:54:47,492 --> 01:54:50,754 Even seven candles may be a burden. 1279 01:54:50,792 --> 01:54:54,656 Some of my teeth are missing. 1280 01:54:54,693 --> 01:54:57,125 Much of the air leaks out. 1281 01:55:48,204 --> 01:55:49,760 These children? 1282 01:55:49,804 --> 01:55:52,497 They're their grandchildren. 1283 01:55:53,572 --> 01:55:56,561 Look how lovely they are. 1284 01:55:56,605 --> 01:55:59,127 I feel like eating them. 1285 01:56:28,646 --> 01:56:35,102 I want to give the cake to the children who brought it. 1286 01:56:35,146 --> 01:56:38,237 Come here, children. 1287 01:56:52,783 --> 01:56:58,739 With this cake, there is something... 1288 01:56:58,784 --> 01:57:02,114 I want to give you. 1289 01:57:03,852 --> 01:57:07,648 Let me say this. 1290 01:57:07,686 --> 01:57:14,552 Please find something you really like. 1291 01:57:14,588 --> 01:57:21,146 Find something that you'd be able to treasure. 1292 01:57:22,256 --> 01:57:24,552 When you find it... 1293 01:57:24,590 --> 01:57:31,217 work very hard for your treasure. 1294 01:57:32,591 --> 01:57:35,853 At that time, you will have the treasure... 1295 01:57:35,892 --> 01:57:39,222 you must work hard for. 1296 01:57:40,993 --> 01:57:46,324 And it will become a career you put your heart into. 1297 01:57:46,360 --> 01:57:49,349 That is your real treasure. 1298 01:57:54,563 --> 01:57:57,154 Too difficult perhaps. 1299 01:57:59,463 --> 01:58:01,486 I'm sorry. 1300 01:58:01,530 --> 01:58:04,019 Take it. 1301 01:58:18,934 --> 01:58:20,900 Thank you. 1302 01:58:24,068 --> 01:58:25,727 Later. 1303 01:58:29,069 --> 01:58:33,434 Now, all you grandpas and grandmas... 1304 01:58:33,469 --> 01:58:35,059 dads and moms... 1305 01:58:35,103 --> 01:58:37,728 let's drink and have a good time. 1306 01:58:56,274 --> 01:58:58,069 Professor. 1307 01:58:58,108 --> 01:59:01,006 Let's do "One-two" again. 1308 01:59:01,042 --> 01:59:02,507 As you say... 1309 01:59:02,542 --> 01:59:05,269 there are so many irritating things in the world recently. 1310 01:59:05,310 --> 01:59:11,141 Graft, bribery are at large One, two 1311 01:59:11,177 --> 01:59:13,507 Let's go out dancing. 1312 01:59:13,544 --> 01:59:15,339 Professor! 1313 01:59:17,946 --> 01:59:20,344 Professor! 1314 01:59:30,181 --> 01:59:33,170 As the professor's family doctor... 1315 01:59:33,214 --> 01:59:36,305 I must say there is nothing to worry about. 1316 01:59:36,349 --> 01:59:40,213 lt is just one of his chronic irregular pulse fits. 1317 01:59:40,250 --> 01:59:46,115 I suggest he goes home and rests for a while. 1318 01:59:55,819 --> 01:59:59,013 I'm all right. 1319 01:59:59,054 --> 02:00:02,043 Don't worry. 1320 02:00:02,087 --> 02:00:05,019 Madadayo. (not yet) 1321 02:00:14,023 --> 02:00:17,785 We officers will escort Professor to his house. 1322 02:00:17,824 --> 02:00:23,587 Don't worry, and continue the party for his sake. 1323 02:00:23,625 --> 02:00:25,454 Professor. 1324 02:00:27,459 --> 02:00:28,584 Professor. 1325 02:00:28,626 --> 02:00:30,285 My husband's cane. 1326 02:00:38,695 --> 02:00:40,718 You look so nonchalant. 1327 02:00:40,761 --> 02:00:42,784 Damn monk. 1328 02:00:42,829 --> 02:00:46,955 Don't worry. He's not ready for me yet. 1329 02:01:01,765 --> 02:01:03,731 All right. 1330 02:01:44,474 --> 02:01:46,440 Thank you. 1331 02:01:48,775 --> 02:01:57,607 Looking up to our teacher 1332 02:01:57,644 --> 02:02:06,136 Thinking of our debt to our teacher 1333 02:02:06,179 --> 02:02:14,671 Over the garden of teaching 1334 02:02:14,714 --> 02:02:22,307 Countless years have already passed 1335 02:02:22,349 --> 02:02:30,681 So fast is the passage of time 1336 02:02:30,717 --> 02:02:39,175 The years and the months... 1337 02:02:44,119 --> 02:02:46,710 Nothing to worry. 1338 02:02:46,753 --> 02:02:50,186 lf he rests well tonight, he'll be fine. 1339 02:02:50,220 --> 02:02:53,812 I'm worried about those guys. 1340 02:02:53,855 --> 02:02:56,185 They may cause trouble. 1341 02:02:57,688 --> 02:03:01,814 Don't wake the professor and drink again. 1342 02:03:01,856 --> 02:03:05,152 You're joking. We'll hit the sack. 1343 02:03:05,190 --> 02:03:07,122 Don't wet the bed. 1344 02:03:10,257 --> 02:03:12,450 That quack. 1345 02:04:08,203 --> 02:04:11,533 Mattresses are in there. Shall I... 1346 02:04:11,570 --> 02:04:13,968 We'll do it, ma'am. 1347 02:04:14,003 --> 02:04:16,265 There may not be enough. 1348 02:04:16,304 --> 02:04:18,395 I hope it won't be cold. 1349 02:04:18,438 --> 02:04:21,302 No worry...if we have a drink. 1350 02:05:00,813 --> 02:05:02,403 That's good enough. 1351 02:05:02,446 --> 02:05:03,775 But... 1352 02:05:03,813 --> 02:05:06,143 Like our student days. 1353 02:05:06,180 --> 02:05:07,736 Remember his speech? 1354 02:05:07,781 --> 02:05:11,577 We'll soon be genuine old men, too. 1355 02:05:47,355 --> 02:05:48,843 There's nothing. 1356 02:05:48,889 --> 02:05:51,185 Thank you, ma'am. 1357 02:05:51,223 --> 02:05:54,553 I'll sleep in the Kinkakuji. lf anything... 1358 02:05:54,591 --> 02:05:57,080 Don't worry. lt's OK. 1359 02:05:58,125 --> 02:06:00,818 You mustn't wake Professor. 1360 02:06:00,858 --> 02:06:03,415 Yes, ma'am. 1361 02:06:03,458 --> 02:06:06,015 -Good night. -Good night. 1362 02:06:32,197 --> 02:06:34,390 lt's great. 1363 02:06:34,432 --> 02:06:36,898 What is? 1364 02:06:36,932 --> 02:06:40,057 When we used to stay over... 1365 02:06:40,099 --> 02:06:42,224 he made us prepare for the lessons. 1366 02:06:42,266 --> 02:06:44,494 That was a real pain. 1367 02:06:46,200 --> 02:06:48,598 No need for that tonight... 1368 02:06:48,634 --> 02:06:50,793 nor go to school tomorrow. 1369 02:06:50,834 --> 02:06:53,629 We've passed all that. 1370 02:06:55,336 --> 02:06:59,234 Madadayo. (not yet) 1371 02:07:26,842 --> 02:07:28,501 He's sound asleep. 1372 02:07:30,176 --> 02:07:32,335 He must be dreaming. 1373 02:07:45,212 --> 02:07:48,576 I wonder what kind of dreams he sees. 1374 02:07:54,981 --> 02:07:58,709 His dreams must be solid gold, too. 1375 02:08:33,722 --> 02:08:37,950 Maadha Kai? (ready?) 1376 02:08:37,989 --> 02:08:40,887 Madadayo! (not yet) 1377 02:08:49,158 --> 02:08:52,522 Maadha Kai? 1378 02:08:53,526 --> 02:08:55,856 Madadayo! 1379 02:09:07,462 --> 02:09:10,656 Maadha Kai? 1380 02:09:12,329 --> 02:09:14,522 Madadayo. 1381 02:09:25,331 --> 02:09:27,888 Maadha Kai? 1382 02:09:29,000 --> 02:09:31,159 Madadayo. 1383 02:10:33,845 --> 02:10:36,743 TATSUO MATSUMURA as the Professor 1384 02:10:36,779 --> 02:10:39,609 KYOKO KAGAWA as the Professor's wife 1385 02:10:39,647 --> 02:10:42,511 HlSASHl lGAWA as Takayama 1386 02:10:42,547 --> 02:10:45,377 GEORGE TOKORO as Amaki 1387 02:10:45,414 --> 02:10:48,437 MASAYUKl YUl as Kiriyama 1388 02:10:48,482 --> 02:10:51,175 AKlRA TERAO as Sawamura 1389 02:10:51,216 --> 02:10:54,307 ASEl KOBAYASHl as Rev. Kameyama 1390 02:10:54,349 --> 02:10:57,144 TAKESHl KUSAKA as Dr. Kobayashi 1391 02:12:00,095 --> 02:12:04,084 General Producers YASUYOSHl TOKUMA GOHEl KOGURE 1392 02:12:06,797 --> 02:12:10,786 Executive Producers YO YAMAMOTO YUZO lRlE 1393 02:12:13,199 --> 02:12:17,359 Producer HlSAO KUROSAWA 1394 02:12:19,933 --> 02:12:23,990 Based on the books by HYAKKEN UCHlDA 1395 02:12:26,601 --> 02:12:30,658 Photography by TAKAO SAlTO MASAHARU UEDA 1396 02:12:33,269 --> 02:12:37,395 Art Director YOSHlRO MURAKl 1397 02:12:39,870 --> 02:12:43,927 Lighting by TAKEJl SANO 1398 02:12:46,572 --> 02:12:50,698 Sound by HlDEO NlSHlZAKl 1399 02:12:53,173 --> 02:12:57,333 Music by SHlN'lCHlRO lKEBE 1400 02:12:59,874 --> 02:13:03,931 Costume Designer KAZUKO KUROSAWA 1401 02:14:00,453 --> 02:14:04,681 Written and Directed by AKlRA KUROSAWA 96381