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OFFICIAL ENTRY 1967 FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

A 35TH ANNIVERSARY FILM

TOHO CO., LTD.

SCATTERED CLOUDS

Produced by SANEZUMI FUJIMOTO MASAKUTSU YAMADA

Screenplay by NOBUO YAMADA

Cinematography by YUZURU AIZAWA Production Design by SATORU CHUKO

Sound by MASAO FUJIYOSHI Music by TORU TAKEMITSU

Edited by EIJI OI

Starring

YUZO KAYAMA, YOKO TSUKASA

MITSUKO MORI, MIE HAMA MITSUKO KUSABUE

DAISUKE KATO, YOSHIO TSUCHIYA YU FUJIKI, TADAO NAKAMURA

NOBUO NAKAMURA, FUYUKI MURAKAMI

GEN SHIMIZU, HISAO TOAKE KUMEKO URABE

Directed by MIKIO NARUSE

Hi, there.

Welcome.

MINISTRY OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INDUSTRY- LETTER OF APPOINTMENT

See? I did it.

Congratulations.

Thanks.

- When are we leaving? - In three weeks.

You said we had at least a month.

Yeah, but my departure has been moved up.

How's the baby?

The doctor assured me it's doing just fine.

Where will we live?

We'll stay in a hotel for a while.

Then we'll move into a government residence.

I'm more concerned about your English.

It's so bad.

I'm offended.

I majored in English literature, you know.

Oh, please.

The other day, you couldn't even give directions in English.

I know. Maybe I should have taken a conversation class.

Of course, but you wouldn't listen to me.

I didn't expect my husband to get promoted so soon.

Silly.

So what's the date? - What date?

For the baby.

Either New Year's Day or the 2nd.

Really? That's great.

Happy New Year.

No, thanks. You drink. I'll have something to eat.

How come?

I'm going to Hakone with my boss.

But today is Saturday.

Tell him you can't. You're playing golf, aren't you?

No, we're working.

We're helping the councilor write a speech he's giving at the Diet of Japan.

I see.

Excuse me.

Can you have dinner with us tonight?

Yes.

Teruo, your mom will be worried.

Come play tomorrow.

Okay.

Let's play again tomorrow.

Okay. Bye-bye-bye.

Bye-bye-bye.

See ya. - See ya.

Tomohiko, what's "Bye-bye-bye"?

Don't you know, Auntie?

We say, "Bye-bye-bye," and then, "See ya."

He's imitating what he saw on TV.

Really?

So you say, "Bye-bye-bye," and then, "See ya"?

Hello.

Oh, it's you. Did you get my message?

That's right. Yumiko and Hiroshi are going to Washington, D.C.

What's this book about, Auntie?

This one?

Listen.

What bus do I take?

- I can help you pack. - Okay. Thanks for dinner.

- Be careful going home. - I will be.

Go to sleep.

Daddy, are you going to America?

To America? Why?

Auntie and her husband are going, right?

I don't care for America.

What about England or France?

I don't care for them either.

What country do you like?

I like Japan.

Boring.

Hello. This is Ishikawa.

Yes, Yumiko is my sister-in-law.

She just left.

What?

In Hakone? Hiroshi?

What's wrong?

Hiroshi was hit by a car.

He's dead.

She's taking a long time. It's almost morning.

I wonder what happened to the driver.

The police must have him.

We should have stopped Hiroshi when he said he was going for a walk.

I heard he couldn't handle his liquor, but...

Hiroshi.

I'll go pay my respects.

You can wait outside.

No, I'll come too.

MEIJI TRADING They certainly sent a fancy bouquet.

They must have panicked when they heard the victim worked for the Ministry.

Director Takeuchi came to the Ministry earlier to apologize.

Is that so?

Now, about Hiroshi Eda's replacement:

Have you made a decision? - Well, actually...

Find one soon, or something could go wrong.

Yes.

That's the driver who killed Eda.

SHIRO MISHIMA

Are you Mrs. Eda?

I'm Shiro Mishima of Meiji Trading.

I'm very sorry for what happened.

It's you! You're the one!

You killed my son!

Why did you come here?

How could you come here when you killed my son?

We would like to discuss this matter at another time.

Our company will take full responsibility.

You...

Darling.

No, Yumiko!

Yumiko.

I told you to wait outside, didn't I?

Will you see Director Takeuchi?

Yes.

What will you do?

They've already issued an official notice.

"You are suspended until further notice."

What more do you want to know?

The Ministry of Trade has power over trading companies like ours.

You know that.

Even if it was an accident,

you killed one of their own.

You'll have to pay the consequences.

With all due respect, the police will release their findings before long.

The accident was unavoidable.

Are you saying you bear no responsibility?

No, I feel responsible as a human being,

and I would like to pay the damages.

So what's your objection?

I heard this suspension is only temporary

and the company's already decided to transfer me to a branch in Aomori.

Is that true?

Who told you that?

I heard the decision was yours.

Is that true?

I'll make it clear for you.

When you had the accident,

who was in the car besides Mr. Bennett from Bangkok?

A call girl named Harumi Kurauchi.

But she was... - Don't make excuses.

I'm not.

It was a company order to secure a contract with Mr. Bennett.

Chief Fujiwara and Chief Kojima knew about her.

When the trade papers got wind of the accident,

you know how they threatened me?

The police came to see me too.

They accused the company of abetting prostitution.

Do you still say you bear no responsibility?

Director, everyone is waiting.

- I'm coming. - Yes.

If the company orders me, I have no choice but to go to Aomori.

But I think the reasons you just gave are superficial.

Tell me your true intentions.

What about Junko and me?

What do you want to talk about?

This is a place of business.

If you want to discuss private matters, there's a time and place.

As I said from the beginning,

I don't approve of your engagement to Junko.

Understood?

SAKAE APARTMENTS

Welcome back. She's inside.

Okay.

Welcome home. - Thanks.

This place was a mess.

As usual.

I saw your father.

What did he say?

What you told me is true. They're transferring me to Aomori.

Until the trial's over and the damages are awarded, I'll have to stay home.

I'll make some tea.

Will you come with me to Aomori?

It's not so different from Tokyo.

I'll make my way back to Tokyo.

I can't go to Aomori with you.

It's not because of what my father said.

It's my own decision.

I'm sorry.

I just can't.

It's all right.

I don't blame you.

You've done a lot for me.

You made me chicken stew.

You cooked shijimi clam miso soup too.

My life would have been empty without you these past two years.

I'll make some tea.

Judgment.

There is no evidence of a criminal act in this case.

In accordance with Article 336 of the Criminal Procedure Act,

the court pronounces the defendant not guilty.

According to an expert witness,

the defendant's tire burst while he was operating his vehicle

prior to reaching the site of the accident.

The resulting loss of wheel alignment caused the steering wheel to veer to the left.

We find that the vehicle then swerved to the left and hit the victim.

We also find that the defendant had insufficient time to realize

he had lost control of the vehicle,

let alone that this was caused by the blowout, before the collision occurred.

We thus conclude

that the defendant was unable to prevent his vehicle from swerving to the left.

The court judges the case to be an unavoidable accident,

and therefore, the defendant is cleared of any charge of lack of due diligence.

Mrs. Eda.

Yes.

Here's a detailed statement. I'll go over it.

Item one is the retirement allowance for civil servants.

Item two is a survivor's pension of 72,700 yen.

It's calculated according to the average salary.

After 10 years of employment, 10% of the annual salary is paid.

For employment over 10 years,

one percent of the annual salary is paid for each additional year.

If Mrs. Eda remarries or removes her name from the family register,

then she will no longer be eligible for the pension payment.

We submitted a medical certificate from an ob-gyn the other day.

Mrs. Eda is three months pregnant.

No additional postnatal allowance will be paid for a pregnancy under five months.

Item three is a burial fee equivalent to one month's salary.

Item four is the gift of a bouquet from the Minister.

The total comes to 837,731 yen.

Check it and stamp your seal on the receipt.

Yes.

Yumiko, your seal?

Hello.

Have you been waiting long? - No.

Yumiko, come on.

Welcome.

What will you have? Iced tea?

Two iced teas. - Okay.

What was the verdict?

Not guilty.

Not guilty?

You're saying you have no obligation to pay damages?

Not legally.

But you...

This is a detailed statement of my salary.

I intend to do everything I can, though it may not be much.

Seventeen days ago,

my husband was in the chair you are sitting in now.

We were celebrating his promotion.

Yumiko.

If it weren't for the accident, we would have left in four days...

for his new post at the embassy.

I'm on a salary, so I would like to make monthly payments.

How much should I pay?

I don't want money.

Give me back my husband if you can.

Please wait.

Yumiko, go home. I'll follow you later. All right?

So he'll make a monthly payment of 15,000 yen for 10 years.

That's a tough deal for him.

How can you say that?

He's only paying 1.8 million yen in the end.

Yumiko even told him she didn't want any money.

If you had stayed, he might not have paid anything.

I don't want any money.

Come on, now.

To think I'll have to live off such money from now on.

It's unbearable.

Money's just money.

What about a contract? - We'll make a proper one.

I guess the guy's good-natured.

Why do you say that?

The verdict was not guilty, right?

If I were him, I might not pay anything.

I don't think I would.

I still think I should send this to Kyoto.

I'm against it.

You don't owe Hiroshi's parents a penny.

But...

They're already suggesting you remove your name from the family register.

They think that if you do,

they will get Hiroshi's pension.

How much is the pension?

It's 72,700 yen.

I see.

That comes to a little over 6,000 yen per month.

Stop! I don't want to hear about money.

How long can you stay in staff housing?

Another two months.

We'll have to find you an apartment.

She could live with us.

How? We're cramped as it is.

You have so much to deal with.

You have to think of the baby too.

Heave-ho.

Put it there.

Ready? Up.

I'm letting go now.

- Three. - Three.

- Four. - Four.

- Five. - Five.

- Six. - Six.

Seven.

Seven...

How's the baby?

Really? That's great.

Happy NewYear.

Yumiko!

You can see her now.

Oh, hello.

I went out to do a little shopping.

You wanted something?

My transfer was moved up, so I brought the settlement agreement.

Thank you for bringing it. Let me take it to her.

Did you receive the letter I sent you?

No.

Then send your payment to my address.

Yumiko hasn't found a new apartment yet.

I will.

Let me get the seal.

I want him to leave.

Tell him not to come anymore!

AOMORI STATION

MEIJI TRADING AOMORI BRANCH

Hello, I'm Mishima. I've been transferred from the main office.

Mr. Mishima, we've been expecting you.

Please.

I'm Kasai, the branch manager.

Nice to meet you.

- You must be shocked by this dingy place. - No.

Miss Kitajima, is his lodging in order?

Yes.

KOYO REALTY

- Let's go see the place. - All right.

- I'm stepping out, okay? - Yes.

Hi, there.

Welcome.

It's nice to see my sister working here.

She's a great help to me.

I'll leave you with her. - Thank you.

Take care.

That customer looked like a yakuza.

Most of our customers are that sort.

How unpleasant.

Oh, I wish I could live in a house like this.

What brings you here?

I was in the area, so I came to deliver this.

Thanks.

You're still upset about the money?

It helps me get by.

Of course it does.

Especially since you sent money to Hiroshi's parents without telling us.

Does he ever send a note with the money?

He just writes, "I'm sending the money for this month."

At least he sends the money. That's admirable.

It's awful to have to depend on somebody for your livelihood.

Did you think about what we discussed the other day?

I'm not going back home.

But...

TO: MRS. YUMIKO EDA

I'm marrying you off with a wardrobe, a chest and a trunk

You're leaving with so many things

Don't ever come back home...

You'll catch cold, lying there.

Entertaining your clients isn't so easy, huh?

Oh, it's you.

I'm here on a business trip, so I'm delivering this.

Thank you for your trouble.

Let me give you a receipt. - No, it's okay.

How is Mrs. Eda?

Well, she's getting by somehow.

The Realtor she was working for went out of business, so she's looking for a job.

She stopped by here earlier.

It's hard for a woman to get by on her own.

The money she receives from you isn't enough to live on.

But please continue to help her.

Yes.

Thank you for coming in person.

I'm dropping hints about you to Director Takeuchi.

Count on me. I'll get you back to Tokyo sometime soon.

All right.

You didn't get transferred because you made mistakes on the job.

In time, the fuss over the accident will blow over.

So, you're making a fresh start in Aomori?

I feel frustrated with myself.

The director's daughter is engaged.

Her fiancé is the son of the president of one of our banks.

It's not a surprising match. Don't be down. Come on, have a drink.

I no longer have any feelings for her.

Good for you.

Yumiko, why are you ignoring us?

You're having a conversation.

We're done. Come on over here.

Hello.

Thank you.

This is for you.

I can't accept anything from customers. It's the cafe's rule.

It's a letter. I just want you to read it.

I declined it the other day too.

- Hi. - Come in.

Your change.

What do you think?

I appreciate Katsuko's offer, but...

I hear that Katsuko has changed.

She isn't as abrasive as she was when our brother was alive.

She asked our permission when she extended the inn.

It's true that she holds the deed to Shinohe Inn,

but it's still the place where we were born.

You don't have to feel awkward.

You're not going to be a freeloader.

I still feel uncomfortable about it.

Why?

I used to quarrel with her all the time, but you got along with her fine.

You asked her to do this for me, didn't you?

No, it was Katsuko's own idea.

As a widow herself, she said she wanted to help you.

It's depressing.

Oh, by the way, he came by yesterday.

He was about ten days late last month too.

Come on, why don't you go back home?

I wish I could get by without depending on anybody.

I hate living off this kind of money.

DearYumiko,

It is the season of fresh green. I trust you are well.

Per our discussion concerning removing your name from our family register,

legal procedures were completed on March 21.

Please find enclosed a copy of the Eda family register.

You are no longer bound to my family and are free to find happiness as a woman.

I wish you a full life as a human being.

You are no longer bound to my family and are free to find happiness as a woman.

I wish you a full life as a human being.

Mishima, please come with me.

I don't feel confident about my English.

I've had enough. It's your turn.

KOKUSEN BUS TO LAKE TOWADA

Mr. Mishima.

You have a visitor. - Who is it?

A woman. She's waiting outside.

I see. You're going home to Lake Towada.

It's been nearly a year since I came here.

No manners.

That's how they are here.

I'll trade with you.

Wait. You're from here.

I shouldn't say bad things about it.

Please take this.

But this is...

Like I said earlier, I no longer have the right to receive it.

My name has been removed from the Eda family register.

But this money has nothing to do with such legal issues.

Yes, but I really wish you would forget about it.

I want to forget too.

It feels like I'm bound to the past when I receive your money.

Thank you for what you've been doing all this time.

I see.

I'm sorry for paying late so often.

Thank you.

But I feel rather sad.

When I saw you earlier, I felt something I hadn't for a long time.

I don't know how to explain it myself.

It almost felt like I was seeing a family member.

I should go now.

All right.

Please take care.

TO LAKE TOWADA

A little more to the left.

Watch out!

Welcome back.

It's been a while.

Thanks.

It's nice to be back.

The inn is much larger now.

Yes.

Madam, Miss Yumiko is here.

Welcome.

- Katsuko... - We'll exchange courtesies later.

How are you? You look good. Did you lose a little weight?

- Hello, Aya. - Welcome back.

I'll be living here. It's nice to see you again.

It's nice to have you.

- Gen, take Yumiko to her room. - Yes.

- I'll see you later. - Take your time.

Did you see her? That's Yumiko.

When do I meet her?

Later.

SHINOHE INN

Your old room was turned into a guest room.

This is fine. It's just me.

- Yumiko. - Yes.

Do you mind if I introduce you to some people from the local forestry office?

Not at all.

No need to change.

Heat the bath.

Yes.

Have some more.

I'm afraid of what awaits us when Mr. Hayashida buys us drinks like this.

Oh, come on, Chief. Here, have more.

This is the new wing.

It looks great.

Excuse us.

Welcome, everybody.

I'd like to introduce my sister-in-law who just arrived from Tokyo.

This is Yumiko. - Nice to meet you.

She's going to be the face of this inn. We look forward to your patronage.

I heard she's a beauty. She looks nothing like you.

Oh! What a mean thing to say.

He's the chief.

Next to him is Mr. Inoue, the deputy chief.

He always helps us.

Hello, I'm Inoue.

Inoue is a widower, and he's looking for a new wife.

Please, Chief.

Hayashida has a sawmill in Yakeyama.

He helped me a lot when I was having the inn extended.

There was no money. I had no one to turn to. He was very kind to me.

He won my heart.

I wanted to let you know about him, but I felt awkward.

I didn't mean to hide anything.

It's okay, Katsuko.

You have your own way of living life.

It must have been hard running this inn by yourself for four years.

Do you really mean it?

Yes.

Thanks.

I knew you would understand, but I was still worried.

His sawmill isn't doing well these days,

and I'm actually helping him out now.

But his wife is spreading all sorts of rumors about us.

He has a wife?

He does, and two children too.

I'm sure he'll get back on his feet soon.

Then I'll get even with those rumormongers.

It's fine now. You can come in.

Well, that's how it is.

You sound relieved.

You want some?

- No, I'll have dinner instead. - Okay.

- Have a little. It'll help you relax. - Just one glass.

Just a little bit, then.

I have to go to the employment agency.

Workers are in short supply again this year.

It's hard to find good maids.

I see.

I'm home.

Welcome back. Drunk again?

Your mother is here.

My mother?

Mother.

What's wrong? You didn't even send me a telegram.

Your last letter had me so worried. I rushed over here to see you.

That's all? I thought something had happened to my brother.

Your brother is doing fine.

- Is everybody well? - They are all well.

I hear you always come home late.

The woman downstairs told me.

I was drinking to drown my sorrows.

You hate your work that much?

Your brother says you can come back home if you hate your job so much.

His factory is doing well, so you can work for him.

Mother.

I can send you money again starting next month.

It's like I had a raise of 15,000 yen.

What happened?

She said I don't have to pay her anymore.

Doesn't she live in Tokyo?

She came home to Lake Towada.

Her family runs an inn called Shinohe.

It's nearby.

It's too much.

If she said you don't have to pay her anymore, has she forgiven you?

She hasn't forgiven me.

She wants me to suffer more.

I know money won't change the fact that I killed a man.

Give me back my husband if you can.

But I wanted to make amends somehow.

What else could I do?

It feels like I'm bound to the past when I receive your money.

You're not the only one suffering.

I wish you would forget about it.

I want to forget too.

I couldn't forget about it even if I wanted to.

I should go see this woman and apologize to her.

Spare me.

Apologizing won't change anything.

I can't bear to see you like this.

Don't worry, Mother.

I'll get back on my feet.

I'll be fine.

Miss Yumiko, you have a visitor.

Who is it?

The mother of a Mr. Mishima.

His mother?

Have some.

- No, it's still light outside. - A little sake won't hurt you.

It'll be difficult to sell off that government land.

But I'm sure that with your clout, you can make it happen.

If I could get that land, then my business would be back in shape like before.

I'll try my best, but I can't promise anything.

BringYumiko to greet Mr. Inoue.

There's no need.

Please, Mr. Inoue. You brought her a gift.

Please forgive my son.

He came home very drunk last night.

It seems that seeing you was very painful for him.

He was crying in his bed.

If he finds out I came to see you, he'll be very angry with me.

But I just couldn't bear to watch my son suffer.

I am well aware that my apology doesn't change what my son did.

What happened is in the past now.

Excuse me for a moment.

Mr. Inoue is here.

Could you come up and say hello?

He even brought a gift for you.

That makes me feel awkward. I can't accept it.

It's okay, just keep it.

Mr. Inoue has a thing for you. It would help my man if you would say hello.

I'm not ready for a new relationship.

It's not a matchmaking introduction or anything formal.

You won't do it?

You can be stubborn.

All right, I won't force you.

- I'm sorry. - Who's your guest?

Someone I know.

- Did you have lunch? - Yeah.

Mishima,

I received a phone call from Chief Fujiwara at the Tokyo office.

I was surprised to hear you're requesting a transfer.

I'm sorry.

I meant to inform you first, but...

Our results are up since you came. I'm happy you're here.

This is a rural place, so I understand you would want to return to Tokyo...

No, that's not it.

Are you going out?

Have a nice time.

Your guest is gone?

Listen, the day after tomorrow, the Old Fox Club is getting together.

You want to come? - What's the Old Fox Club?

It's a club made up of lady innkeepers like me.

We get together once a year to party and forget our troubles.

It might be a good diversion.

Okay, then come with me. We'll have a lot of fun.

Listen, Mr. Inoue is still here. You still won't see him?

You can be stubborn.

You got me there!

Guests are arriving on the next bus. Be ready for them.

In Izumo

AtYaegaki Shrine

Reflected in the Mirror Pond

Are the figures of a proud, newlywed couple

I was born

In Izumo...

Drink up.

Your sister-in-law told me you can hold your drink.

- Not so much. - Here you go.

I heard you lost your husband in a car accident.

Yes.

- Could I have some water? - Sure.

Mrs. Eda.

What brings you here today?

My name isn't Eda.

It's Shinohe.

That's right.

Be careful.

Take your hands off me.

I never dreamed I would see you in a place like this.

I brought my company's guests. This is our regular inn.

I see.

I've been meaning to visit you one day.

I don't want you to come.

Your mother came to see me the other day.

She told me a lot about you.

I'm sorry. She did it without my knowledge.

I heard you were a very good child. You hated dishonesty.

You would never cry out in pain at the doctor's office.

Why do we run into each other?

I'm trying to forget about what happened.

Go away somewhere!

Go someplace far away where we won't run into each other.

Yumiko.

Get dressed. - Do we have guests?

Yes, Mr. Mishima... You know him, right?

Yes.

Have some more.

- You have some too. - Thank you.

Mr. Mishima works for Meiji Trading, right?

Will you ask him to choose us as the company's regular inn? They're good customers.

How did you meet an employee from Meiji Trading?

An acquaintance from Tokyo.

You are a sly thing, Yumiko.

A national park designation is fine, but why forbid geishas from working in the inns?

It will drive the customers away.

There really aren't any geishas here?

No.

May I come in?

You must be Mishima's acquaintance from Tokyo.

Where did you live in Tokyo?

I'm interested to hear what sort of acquaintance you are.

Bring more sake, please.

Yes.

You don't have to run away.

Is she really just an acquaintance, Mishima?

- Yes. - I wonder if that's true.

- Stepping out? - Yeah.

Thanks.

Have a good time.

May I come in?

Won't you have a drink?

No.

I came to say good-bye.

I'm transferring from here, as you requested.

I'm sure you'll be glad I'm gone.

Please have a seat.

I killed your husband in an accident.

That's the cross I will bear for the rest of my life,

even if you say nothing to accuse me.

I accept that as my punishment.

But you said the other day you want to forget the past.

You refuse to accept my money.

That's not what you really want.

In some way, you are pleased to see me suffer.

No.

I refused your money because I really want to forget the past.

Then why do you always look at me like that?

I want you to be happy.

I'm willing to do anything to make that happen.

If you don't want me here, then I'll go away. Anywhere.

But as long as you look at me like that,

I will never be forgiven no matter where I go.

Miss Shinohe, please smile.

Smile and watch me go.

Please take care of my guests.

- A coffee. - Yes.

I came to town to run some errands, so I wanted to return this to you.

Thank you for your trouble.

I was drunk the other day.

I didn't mean to say those things.

Please forgive me.

It's okay.

I said some harsh things to you too a while ago, when I was drunk.

No manners.

- Pardon me? - Nothing.

I shouldn't say bad things about your hometown, right?

In Aomori, people are blunt and unfriendly,

but they're not like that at heart.

I know. People are like that in my hometown too.

Mr. Mishima, Chief Fujiwara just arrived.

Okay, I'll come right away.

Before I leave Aomori, I'd like to take a tour of Lake Towada.

Will you be my guide?

Yes. Gladly.

Has your transfer already been arranged?

I should receive a notice soon.

But I'm really glad

that we're able to meet like this.

You heard about Nishino, right?

No, I'm the last one to hear rumors these days.

What about Nishino?

He was transferred to Lahore last year because of a blunder he made.

Two days ago, the local consulate informed us

that he had a nervous breakdown and went missing.

He went missing?

What an idiot.

The company was in a tight spot.

Nobody wanted to go there.

They decided on you.

To go to Lahore?

It's an awful place.

As you know, it's in western Pakistan.

The local office has only one employee. It's known as the birthplace of cholera.

In neighboring Dhaka, smallpox killed 2,000 people yesterday.

You requested a transfer, and my maneuvering backfired.

You were an idiot to put in the request.

Drink.

You'll get an official notice in a few days.

Don't do anything stupid.

Stick it out for three years. Then I'll get you out of there.

Check, please. - Yes.

Yumiko, do me a favor.

If it's about Mr. Inoue, Katsuko knows...

No, it's not about that. Though I haven't given up on it.

Katsuko and my wife are at it again.

It's nothing new,

but Katsuko's too competitive.

She says, "My name means 'winner.' What do you expect?"

It's you fault. After all, you have a wife and children.

What's wrong?

Do you know how mortified I was at the inn union meeting?

What are you talking about?

Go home and ask your wife.

She said awful things about me.

How dare that wicked woman!

She accused me of having the blood of a prostitute running in my veins!

I'll call her and tell her to come here.

- Hey, stop it. - Let go of me.

- Come on. - Let me go.

You have to choose tonight. Me or her. - Don't be silly.

Katsuko!

- Let go of me! - Cut it out!

- You hit me. - Stop it, you two!

How dare you! Get out!

I will!

TO LAKE TOWADA

Excuse me, could we trade seats?

Could we trade seats?

No.

I want to talk to my wife.

All right, then.

Thank you very much.

You were in Aomori? - Yes.

I got lucky.

Would you like some chocolate? - No, thank you.

I have rice crackers too. How about peanuts?

Chewing gum?

What's the matter?

I'm sorry. I'm turning back.

I think I have a fever.

Oh, no.

I'll go check the bus schedule.

We have to wait 40 minutes. Let's go.

Where?

We can rest at the inn there.

It's okay, I know the owner.

I'm not going.

Why not?

Go home without me.

I can't go home until the bus gets here.

Are you cold? You should rest before you get worse.

Why are they looking at us?

We're not doing anything shameful.

No, we're not. Don't let them bother you.

Come on, let's go.

No.

I don't want to jeopardize your reputation any further.

You're blowing things out of proportion. Come on, let's go!

You're stubborn.

I was born stubborn.

Your bus is here.

Please go.

If you miss it, the next bus won't come for another hour. Please go.

I'm stubborn too.

I'm sorry.

If we stay here, you'll get sick too.

But I don't want to go to the inn.

All right.

Has your transfer been arranged?

I might get to go to a foreign country.

Out of Japan?

You know, I'm a lucky guy.

I might find happiness by myself, leaving you behind me.

Fifteen minutes to go.

Your condition is worse.

You have to lie down and rest.

His fever is high. Cool his head with an ice pack.

Yes.

Give him this medicine every four hours. His fever should go down by tomorrow.

If his condition changes, call me at any hour.

Thank you.

Yumiko, what happened?

That's fine.

But come home soon. Hayashida came back to me.

Stop that, silly.

He promised me he'll divorce his wife.

But you never can tell with men.

Stop it, silly!

Please, go home.

- I feel hot. - Take this.

No, I feel hot.

- Please. - I'm hot.

You have to take the medicine. Please.

I feel hot.

I'm sorry.

I'm all right now. Please, go home.

Don't worry about anything.

Just sleep.

Yumiko...

please hold my hand.

I feel like I'm falling down to some faraway place.

I'm sorry, but I can't swallow any food.

Then take the medicine, at least.

It's exactly four hours since your last one.

What time does the bus come?

In 20 minutes.

Are you well enough to take the bus? - Yes.

You didn't get any sleep last night, did you?

It's okay, I'll get some sleep when I get home.

I'm always causing you trouble. I'm sorry.

Soon, I'll be leaving for Lahore.

Lahore?

It seems like I'm leaving without making amends to you.

Has it already been arranged?

Yes.

I thought I'd end up in Hokkaido, but instead I'm going abroad.

Lahore is where cholera comes from, right?

I heard that nobody wants to go there.

That was true a long time ago.

Now it's a modern city.

But how do you know about Lahore?

Back in Tokyo, women in my building often talked about such things.

Lahore, Dhaka, Laos, Saigon, and Karachi.

Those were the places we never wanted to go.

You're taking this the wrong way.

It's not your fault I'm going there.

It's a good opportunity for me.

I'll go to Lahore and grow as a man.

I'm surprised that Yumiko spent the night with a man.

Mr. Inoue will be disappointed.

- You're the one who's disappointed. - Don't be silly.

- I'm home. - Yumiko, come in.

I'm sorry about last night.

What were you doing?

I was helping a sick friend.

Who is this friend?

Mr. Mishima.

You mean Mr. Mishima of Meiji Trading who was here the other day?

Yes.

So you and he are...

There's nothing going on between us.

We're not in a relationship.

But you spent the night together...

Why would I get involved with a man who took everything from me?

What do you mean?

Hiroshi died because of him.

So Mr. Mishima killed Hiroshi in the accident?

How could I love such a man?

I'm going to bed for a while because I didn't sleep last night.

Mr. Inoue still has a chance.

Morning.

Morning! What time is your train leaving?

I'm going to get a ticket now.

Are you doing anything after your farewell party?

I'm drinking with the guys.

Tell the boss I went to say good-bye to our clients.

After the party tonight, you wanna go somewhere with me?

If Mr. Kawai calls, tell him I'm leaving tomorrow night and thank him.

How disappointing!

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.

I'm sorry.

You're naughty.

What were you thinking about?

Nothing.

I wish you were thinking about me.

Are you well now?

Fit as a fiddle, as you can see. Thanks to you.

Could I have some too? I'm really thirsty.

That's good.

The sky is blue and it's wonderful.

You're really naughty.

Your lipstick is on this.

I'm not wearing any lipstick.

Really? That's too bad.

I brought you a gift. It's dried seaweed from Tokyo.

Thank you, I missed this.

You've collected so much.

I'll help you collect more.

This is ostrich fern, right?

Shidoke.

- And this? - Ostrich fern.

Summer is nice.

Summer is my favorite season.

Is that so?

I wish summer would go on forever.

When summer is over, winter will come soon.

Winter is nice too.

You're funny.

I could love anything right now.

Winter and sumer, shidoke and ostrich fern.

I wonder why.

When is it?

What?

I'm leaving in a few days.

Why are you collecting these?

- To preserve them. - Preserve them?

We'll pickle them with salt and bran and eat them during the winter.

We're like hibernating bears.

From December through April, this area will be covered in snow.

Even the bus stops operating.

We have to wait patiently until spring comes and the snow melts.

I find that troubling.

Why?

How can I get here, then?

Nobody can get here,

other than the mailman who comes on his skis once a week.

I'll come.

If the mailman comes once a week, then I'll come twice a week.

Or even three times a week.

I'm going to surprise you again.

You were so cute, like a child, when I surprised you.

Actually, you were amazingly sexy too.

Let's go.

Can I have some more cold tea?

Yumiko.

You must know my feelings.

I'm in love with you.

How can you say that when you are going so far away?

That's precisely why.

After we parted at the inn, I couldn't sleep.

I kept thinking about you.

Let's go.

Come with me to Lahore, Yumiko.

But...

Even if Lahore is an awful place, I promise I'll make you happy.

Please leave.

We need to overcome the past, not be bound by it.

Please go.

And don't come back here again.

I'm leaving for Tokyo tomorrow night. After that, I'll never see you again.

You're fine with that?

We can never erase our past.

Forget about what people would say. Don't let it hold you back.

I can't go with you. How could I?

If I did, our wounds would never heal.

Don't you see that? - No, I don't.

And I don't want to.

It would be such a painful life.

I couldn't bear it.

Yumiko.

Leave me.

Please go.

Good-bye.

Hello.

Is Hayashida visiting you?

He isn't?

But he said he was visiting you today.

He left? Where did he go?

Hello? Are you there?

May I come in?

Hello. Is Hayashida visiting you?

I see. Thank you.

You wanna do it too?

A suicide pact? No way!

It looks like they found the bodies.

Hello, is Mr. Mishima there?

I see. No, that's all right.

What time does his train leave tonight?

9:30?

Thank you.

- It's really your fault. - How could it be?

- Don't you understand? - No, I don't.

Explain it to me plainly.

Mr. Mishima, you have a visitor.

There's been a crash.

My, this is really bad.

Welcome.

- Do you have a room available? - Yes, we do.

Darling!

Stay with me!

I'm sorry.

May I come in?

The bath is ready.

We'll have dinner first.

All right, sir. I'll bring your dinner right away.

Please forgive me

for taking you for a boat ride,

for picking ostrich ferns and shidoke with you,

and for letting you nurse me when I got sick.

I have to ask your forgiveness.

I can't go to Lahore...

Let's drink.

You have some too.

What should we drink to?

Don't be like that.

I'm a barbarian,

so Lahore will suit me better than some place in Europe.

As a farewell, I'll sing you my favorite local folk song.

According to legend, the song brings happiness to people who hear it.

Please be happy.

Although provincial

The Nanbu region

Is a bountiful place

All the way from east to west

The fief of Sawauchi yields 3,000 koku of rice

The rich bounty of rice

Isn't measured with a cup

But with a straw poncho

THE END