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A Shochiku Film

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Shibamata villagers are suffering from a terrible famine…

What a cruel world!

Mercy on me, Buddha.

This road's dark.

Are Shibamata villagers all dead? No lights.

Of course not!

You cornered all the rapeseed oil in Japan.

The poor can't light lamps.

The price of rice went up.

And the price of paper.

It's because you bought up everything.

Master!

Torajiro's sister.

The traitor's?

She looks like a traitor's sister.

She has a hateful face.

What's bad about my brother?

He did good for everyone's sake.

Don't talk big.

They'll hang him if he's caught.

I hope you die!

Master!

Shut up!

Wait!

Who're you?

You've forgotten my face?

Torajiro Kuruma!

Cruel to my family, weren't you?

I'll mete out divine punishment for our villagers!

Vanish in the Edogawa River, villains!

Sakura!

Brother!

Poor girl. You had a hard time.

Torajiro!

Folks!

Shibamata villagers, you're safe now. Your friends have risen!

Hear that! Voices of our friends!

Behold! Day is breaking in the eastern sky!

Peace has come to Shibamata Village!

Excuse me. Where am I?

Sakai.

Sakai? Oh, no!

Your bag!

Mister! Wait!

Mister!

My bag!

You've got the wrong bag!

My bag!

Hey, wait a minute!

Stop! Stop! Turn around!

Tora-san Loves An Artist

I was born and raised in Shibamata, Katsushika…

Kuruma is my family name… And my given name is Torajiro…

Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora

But people call me Tora, Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora the street peddler…

Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora

Chieko Baisho as Sakura

Gin Maeda as Hiroshi Chieko Misaki as Aunty

Gajiro Sato as Genko Hisao Dazai as President

Yoshio Yoshida as the merchant

Kunitaro Kawarazaki as the great painter

Kuniko Ashihara as his wife

Tatsuo Matsumura as Uncle

Chishu Ryu as the High Priest

Masahiko Tsugawa as Ichijo

Takehiko Maeda as Fumihiko

Keiko Kishi as Ritsuko

Producer: Kiyoshi Shimazu

Planned by Yukio Takashima Shun'ichi Kobayashi

Written by Yoji Yamada Yoshitaka Asama

Cinematography: Tetsuo Takaba

Art Direction: Kiminobu Sato

Music: Naozumi Yamamoto

Sound Recording: Hiroshi Nakamura Sound Mixing: Ryuji Matsumoto

Lighting: Yoshifumi Aoki Editing: Iwao Ishii

Original Story and Directed by Yoji Yamada

I'm back.

Thanks. Stores crowded?

I'm exhausted.

A cool drink.

Uncle.

Your shirt's "M" size?

Yes, but my shorts are "L".

I didn't buy them.

Big bundle. You bought a lot.

Cosmetic bag.

Toothpaste too. Very cheap.

Your bag. It cost a lot.

Mitsuo's shoes. Try them on.

What's this?

Uncle's shirt.

Buy my hair dye?

High. 800 yen.

A lot of snacks. They were cheap.

My purse is empty now.

I only have two pairs of socks. Is that enough?

We're staying only three nights.

I've never been farther west than Hakone.

Nice shoes! Try them on, Mitsuo.

Uncle, I bought you a sweater. Look.

Why the long face?

What's wrong? Don't you feel well?

I got a temple fortune for safe trips.

Here, see.

Oh, no! It says "bad luck".

What about the trip...?

It says not to go on a trip.

I got this bad feeling.

Sakura, I brought you a Kyushu guide.

Thanks.

What's wrong? You look gloomy.

The temple fortune Uncle got is "bad luck". We're disappointed.

Nonsense! Who believes in them nowadays?

Taishakuten Temple fortunes come true.

Especially bad ones, not many good ones.

That reminds me. It's about time Brother came back.

You mean, Tora?

What if he returns when we're away?

People you wait for never come.

Well said.

If he does come back, you take care of him.

Not me! Don't joke!

Why?

I'll humor him an hour or two but not for days!

But you said you'd look after the shop for us.

The shop, yes. But not him!

Mind your words!

Friends a long time!

He's not a kid but a fine adult.

Joking? I'd rather take care of a kid any day.

What's that?

Aren't you angry? He's abusing your brother!

Even old friends shouldn't say things like that!

Don't get excited!

Forget it! We won't ask you! Get out, Octopus!

Octopus?

Aren't you?

No! When Tora returns, I'm going to tell him.

That my name's Umetaro.

It's too good for you. What else?

Bad-mouthing behind my back.

You've got some nerve, coming here.

Beat it, Octopus! Out you go!

Idiot, looking like boiled octopus.

He's an idiot but not a bad guy at heart. So forgive him, Uncle.

What was all the fuss about?

Nothing serious.

I see. Uncle yaps too much, too.

You're all dressed up.

Going somewhere but can't because I'm back?

No. I'm back from shopping.

I see.

Don't bother about me.

Aunty's home cooking's enough.

Is it?

Night trains tire me.

I guess they do.

I'll sleep for a couple of hours.

All right.

Upstairs...

For you.

Uncle.

Rented my room out?

No, no.

I see. I'll only stay three or four days.

East, west, home's best.

Thanks, guys. For a good day's work.

I'm taking a four-day trip from tomorrow.

A pleasant trip!

Take care.

Bring back presents.

A send-off gift.

You call this a gift?

Well, did you tell him?

How'll we break the news to him? It's hard.

Any good ideas?

Postpone it a few days?

We can't do that.

Tickets bought, inns are reserved.

Anyway, Sakura, it's up to you to tell him.

I don't want to.

It was a nice bath!

Hiroshi, working hard?

Aunty, you shouldn't have.

What? Why?

I said not to prepare a treat.

Usual food from tomorrow.

My favorite home cooking, eh, Sakura?

It's been some time. Have a drink.

Sakura, about that...

What is it? Want to talk to me?

We have a favor to ask you...

Money? None. Spent it on a present.

It's not money.

What, then?

The truth is, we're...

You and Hiroshi are incompatible?

No, we've talked it over. Paper's expensive and work's slack now...

You're going to quit work?

That's bad. I'd feel sorry for Octopus.

If he heard about it, he'd cry.

I couldn't watch him cry.

It's not that.

Thank you for saying that.

I'm grateful to you.

Nonsense. We're all here. Let's have a drink.

Hiroshi, about your pay I realize...

That's not it...

That's not it.

High Priest.

Good evening.

It's been some time. Are you well?

Tora, you're back?

How lucky. You can watch the shop, then.

Well, yes...

I heard you're taking a trip. Not much. Buy lunches with it.

Why, thank you.

A charm for a safe journey.

Have a pleasant trip.

Tora...

Take good care of the shop.

Excuse me.

Now, you know, Tora.

Where are you going?

Kyushu.

We've never been there.

And...?

Be back soon. Just a four-day trip.

Taking an express train?

Not by train.

Not by train? Are you going to walk all the way to Kyushu?

By plane.

We've never been on a plane, so this time...

Let's watch the shop together.

I understand now...

That you're very kind people.

I thought it funny when I returned.

I see. The day before you start on a happy trip, I turn up.

"Are you well, Tora?" With phony smiles.

I bet you thought a bad guy came back at a bad time?

You're wrong.

Then why didn't you tell me straight away?

"What a shame, Tora. Coming back now.

"We're going on a trip tomorrow."

Why didn't you say so?

Then I'd say, "Fine. Have a nice trip."

And give you 5,000 yen as a send-off gift!

But being so sneaky! Am I such a burden to you?

Sure, I'm like the plague!

Going to Kyushu? That's just fine?

By plane? That's fine, too!

Fine as a cat with its fur full of catnip...

Please listen.

This house seems like my own. I was pampered here.

Uncle and Aunty treated me just like a daughter.

We were orphaned young, but due to them...

I was never lonely.

I think you feel the same.

This trip's to thank them.

Hiroshi agreed, so we can go.

Actually you and I should take them. Don't you think so?

That's enough, Sakura.

He feels the same. Don't you?

Brother...

Let's go and see.

A touching scene. A real daughter wouldn't do it.

Daddy, take a bath!

All right!

Best of luck. I'll take care of things.

Please do.

Come on, Daddy!

How is he?

He's all right.

He'll watch the shop.

SHOP CLOSED EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY

"We're leaving. Look after the shop. Phoning tonight."

I slept like a log.

Aunty, I'm starving! Food!

Aunty!

That's right, they've left.

Hiroshi, that one?

What is it?

The day to pay the insurance.

I left the money with Brother.

Don't worry.

Amazing. An automobile running on the sea.

THERE ARE 700 MONKEYS

Camera! Camera!

Take that!

He eats a lot.

I wonder if Tora's eating lunch.

Eat or not, he won't die.

The Boss watches to see if they all eat and don 't fight…

Like human beings, it's hard to live happily in peace…

Some can 't get along with others…

Look up at the one with the wild eyes on that rock…

The others avoid him… So he 's violent…

Don 't get near him…

He scratched and wounded a child…

Better not go near him. He has a warped mind.

Airplane, hot springs, good food...

I couldn't ask for more.

No need to cook.

It's paradise.

Thanks, Sakura.

A nice bath.

Won't Uncle catch cold?

Never mind. Always grumbling he's tired.

Wasn't there a monkey like him?

Yes, yes. While others ate, only one had his eyes closed.

The boss monkey?

It was so funny. That lone monkey looked exactly like Tora.

Oh, yes. I must phone him. After 8?

Way past 8.

Hello. Tokyo, please.

657-4105, please.

What's he doing now?

Drinking with my boss?

That's about it.

Oh, no!

I forgot to hide my Johnny Walker!

It's gone by now.

Damn him!

Hello?

Brother?

What took you so long?

I've been waiting since sunset!

I'm sorry… Nothing wrong?

I'll say! A thief got in and took all the money!

Octopus's factory and nearby houses burned down!

An earthquake ruined Tokyo!

Stop joking around.

Hello. We're all well and continuing our happy trip.

I see… That's first rate…

Nothing happy here. Drowning my woes in sake.

Let me talk to Uncle.

Here. It's for you.

Howdy, Uncle… Are you still alive?

I drank allyour Johnny Walker…

All? Two thirds of it was left.

Octopus drank half of it…

That fellow! Is he there?

He left red in the face…

Now, change to Aunty.

Hello, it's me…

Having a happy time, Aunty?

Thanks… I feel I'm in paradise…

I see. That's fine.

I owe it to Sakura, Hiroshi and you. Thanks.

Put Hiroshi on…

Hello, it's me.

Hiroshi, are you okay?

Thanks for making an old couple, who 'll soon die, happy…

Not at all.

A long call, so...

Wait! Long call? Ijust started talking!

I want to talk to everyone!

One 's left… Call Mitsuo…

For a second.

Hello, Uncle.

Mitsuo… You 're okay?

Okay.

I'll bring you a present. Bye-bye! Pooh!

Pooh?

That fresh brat...

Can you see it?

That's Mt. Aso. See the smoke?

What's the matter? Not feeling well?

I dreamed Tora wasn't careful and our house burned down.

Don't fret so.

I'm sorry.

Look! That's Mt. Asama. Pretty?

Mt. Aso.

Ah so?

I got one!

Look, Mitsuo!

Uncle, Aunty, I got one!

It's nice. All Japan was like this once?

Yes.

I feel I'll live longer.

Drink more, Tora.

Yes, it is.

Uncle? He's away.

She's away, too!

How do I know when they'll return?

Don't get upset. They're on a trip.

Busy eating and bathing. They forget.

I'm a relative, you're not, so you're calm.

What happened? They got hurt?

The Aso spas are in a valley, full of cliffs.

If in a taxi...

What if it falls? An accident! They'll all die!

That hasn't happened.

What proof have you?

Yes, it is.

Sakura! Why are you phoning now?

I almost died of worry!

If you all died, I'd have to hold a funeral for you! Idiot!

You don 't know how a waiting person worries!

Don 't act like a clam and answer me!

Do you hear me?

Yes. We're all well. So don't worry.

Don't worry? Not ashamed of yourself?

Phone earlier, then.

I know. Our fault.

I'm sorry.

I'm hanging up.

Wait. I haven't said anything yet.

You know we're safe.

We're in Kyushu. Phoning costs. We paid 2,800 yen last night.

I see, I see.

Are you such a stingy man? I'm lucky to have such an uncle.

What's that?

You're infamous for it! Didn't you know?

Tora, choose your words!

Very funny! Stingy gets mad too!

Damn you! I'd punch you if I were there!

Interesting! Punch me from Aso!

Get out!

What's that? That ends everything!

Sure!

All right. I'll leave! Don't regret it!

Don't stop me, Sakura!

It's too pathetic to watch.

Lord Kiyomasa, Hideyoshi's relative, was also from Nagoya.

Mention of his name brings memories of his killing a tiger.

Tiger?

Killed it.

Since we came this far, why not go to the Unzen hot springs?

It'll make you feel better.

But...

We've reserved an inn. A nice place.

Maybe so.

But we're happy enough to have come this far.

Aren't we?

Yes.

When we get to the inn, we'll phone.

And he's about to needle us again.

The thought makes me sick.

Why don't you three go? We'll...

We can't do that.

What a mess...

What'll we do?

Not back yet.

Not yet? What're they doing? How late.

See about the bath.

It's done! Rice's ready!

I see. Thanks.

Get the pickles ready.

After a trip, they'll want something simple.

Cut a lot of pickles.

lnn food's dreary.

Home-made pickle's good after a trip.

Boil some water, Gen.

The rooms are clean.

Untidy rooms are an eyesore after a trip.

Pretty soon, Uncle, Aunty, Sakura and all will come in with gifts.

They'll come in saying they're tired and home's best.

Words of welcome are important.

"Welcome home. Tired? Come on in. Come on in."

Serve them tea and sweets.

After you rest, "Take a bath." and you'll feel refreshed.

In the meantime, lunch is waiting.

Hot rice, salmon and pickles.

"Was the trip pleasant?"

Even if it's boring talk, listen with interest.

Treat people gently when they return.

They're coming!

Boil water! Tend to the bath!

We're home.

Welcome home.

Thanks for everything.

Nice trip?

Yes, thanks.

Home's best, isn't it?

Hey, where's Tora?

He's here.

Brother.

What's this?

Aunty.

Brother.

We're back.

Even the bath?

Take the bath.

Tora, we're back.

It must've been hard for you.

They're all back.

What's up?

Say I'm back to him.

I'm back.

Welcome back.

What happened?

At Tsuetate spa?

Uncle jumped out of the bath.

Mixed bathing, he said.

He'd been in the women's bath.

Was he lucky!

Fool. A group of hags.

No wonder you were pale.

Dried octopus.

And a pencil, too.

Thanks.

Thanks for helping today.

Uncle had himself a time. Went back to peek again?

Happy ending.

Your watching the shop didn't go to waste.

I appreciate them now.

I've decided not to bother the old couple's short future.

Great. A worthy decision.

Your uncle must be happy.

Good. Very good.

I wonder how long it'll last.

Don't worry. Tora's grown older.

Yes. He must think more.

Another day is ending.

Laborers! Thanks for your work today.

His reputation's good. Uncle and Aunty are happy.

That's fine.

But yet...

Doesn't seem like Tora if he doesn't fight or fall in love?

Don't worry.

He'll start something again.

Trying to comfort me?

Cold!

He's awful.

Listen...

Aunty!

A man's been following me.

A pervert.

Tora!

A bad man attacked Sakura!

No, he didn't attack.

Where?

Is it you?

No, you're wrong! It's me!

Me who? Lots of me's in Japan.

Don't you know me, Torajiro?

Torajiro?

You're Belly Button?

Yes. I almost choked!

I wish I could praise you.

But you chase women now?

No, you're wrong.

She looked like your sister.

I tried to speak to her but she ran. So I followed her.

Is that it?

Don't remember him? From grade school.

Still around? Your real name?

Fumihiko Yanagi.

Oh, yeah, Doctor Yanagi's son. My, my...

How do you do?

I'm sorry.

My memory was right.

Sure. You had a crush on Sakura.

You're right.

In kindergarten... You don't remember him?

You don't? A rich man's son.

Wearing white sweaters, smelling of soap.

But a crybaby, always crying.

You bullied me.

I'm sorry.

Please come in.

Please.

The same house.

Rickety. An earthquake would level it.

Talk in my room?

You have one?

Upstairs.

Bring us some tea.

No. Beer and food.

What do you do?

Honest work. You?

Me too.

Honest pervert?

So they say.

You have a pervert's eyes.

What does Dr. Yanagi's son do?

Writes TV dramas.

A celebrity?

With that voice, how can he be?

He says his dramas are all about unfaithful women.

Was his family rich?

Yes. His father, Dr. Yanagi, was a talented man.

He painted, played the violin. A great man.

He wasn't greedy. He treated post-war patients almost free.

So his hospital folded up.

His daughter stays in the same house.

Too great a father may not be a blessing.

Thank you.

I'm going to his place.

No. My sister's home.

Got one?

Pencil skinny.

Like you?

No.

Pretty, then?

Lay off.

Married?

A spinster.

Both leftovers?

Remember that?

I sure do.

Women don't even have sake bottles.

Never mind.

Drink up.

She eats by drawing?

Yes.

They sell?

I doubt it.

Let's drink to our reunion.

I just can't recall your sister.

Sickly, she was always in bed.

So, she is still skinny.

I see. Her extra flesh transferred to you.

Nonsense!

That reminds me. Our skinny music teacher.

Yes!

She was beautiful.

She smelled nice when she passed by.

Unlike girls today,

almost no makeup but big eyes, long eyelashes...

Beautiful hands. When she played, she seemed sad.

I was in seventh heaven then.

Yes, skinny bones.

Remember when she scolded you?

About what?

"The nick on the pillar...

"Grasshopper...

"May 5th and the grasshopper...

"She is eating, the grasshopper...

"She measured me, the grasshopper."

Did she get mad!

I didn't know what to do.

She made me keep standing.

She didn't tell me to go home.

It began to grow dark. I felt lonely.

I almost decided to go home.

Skinny came in just then.

Guess what happened?

Told you to leave?

No. She said nothing and sat down in front of the piano.

She played softly and sang sweetly.

What song?

"The nick on the pillar, grasshopper,

"May 5th and the grasshopper..."

I looked at her face and laughed.

But she sang on sadly.

It made me sad, too.

I wanted to say I wouldn't sing it again and to quit.

I got all choked up.

And I began to cry out loud.

Such a thing happened?

She was so nice. Why did I do that?

You loved her.

Don't joke. Love her... That's...

That's bad!

An eraser?

It won't help.

Let's try.

Wait...

Bring some water.

Don't touch it.

Don't push me!

What're you doing?

What's this?

Sorry. We were sort of joking and...

As a joke?

I'm sorry.

It's terrible.

My friend Tora of Toraya near the Temple.

It's... I did it.

The brush I held touched it.

It happens. You know.

Whoever you are, coming in unasked, and doing this.

Get out!

What?

Let's go.

Wait.

I'm his guest. He insisted on my coming.

I'm a guest! Chasing a guest out?

A guest does this?

So I said it just happened.

Happened?

Stop it.

This is where I work.

Coming in, and doing this to my canvas.

I feel insulted.

Kuma wouldn't understand.

He's Tora.

Same thing.

Hey, letting a woman say this?

Women should be more gentle and sweet.

Who decided that?

Everyone knows.

Who said so?

From way back!

You decided it, Kuma?

Kuma is a Bear.

Then Hippo.

Hippo? What's that? Grasshopper!

Think you invented that?

I've always been called that. Didn't you know?

If you were a man, I'd punch you good.

I'm sorry.

Why must you apologize?

I'm going! Don't stop me!

Who would?

Dammit!

Disgusting!

She's fresh because I made allowances for her.

You're some woman. I'm shocked.

I had to, after he did this.

I'm sorry.

I'm leaving.

I came into a bit of money. I'll leave it here.

Forgive him. He's really a nice fellow.

Not eating here?

Maybe some other time.

It doesn't mean Bear. It's Tora, "Tiger". His name's Torajiro.

Let's eat, Tora.

We're waiting. Hurry.

Something wrong?

In a bad humor since he came home.

Let's eat.

Your favorite food, Tora.

Mitsuo. A baby hippo was born at Ueno Zoo.

Have Mammy take you to see it.

You love hippos?

Their babies have square faces, too?

Of course.

Mitsuo, eat.

Today, is all the talk about hippos?

Can't you eat quietly?

Yakking all day! So much to talk about?

Did something happen at Mr. Yanagi's home?

No. Why do you ask such things?

You're in a bad mood.

Bad mood? Why should I be?

You're not happy.

I'm not happy-go-lucky like you!

Can't grin all day like crazy.

You got a lot to worry about, so you look grim.

Why do you needle me like that?

You got a grudge against me?

Why would I?

Stop it now, when we're enjoying our supper.

Yes. Uncle's fault.

It's not. Not a bit.

Mitsuo's a good boy.

Even that temple bell bugs me.

I'll turn in.

Is the party over?

Shut up! And turn in.

That hurt.

I'm late.

Wait long?

Not very.

Lunch.

I'll make it for him. Don't worry.

That's asking too much.

Yes, this is Toraya.

Thank you for letting Tora visit you the other day.

What? Now?

Oh, please do.

Where are you now?

Straight down the temple road. It's easy to find.

Yes. We'll be waiting for you.

Sakura, big news.

Tora!

Miss Yanagi's coming.

The artist?

What for?

I don't know.

Somebody tell her not to come.

She phoned from the temple.

You should have refused.

Moving this way?

Why? Outta my way!

Why so mad?

What's the matter?

Matter? Don't offer her tea!

Don't smile, Sakura. Ignore her.

Why?

Why? There never has been a decent woman artist from way back!

That's not so.

It is so.

Calm down.

Shut up. I won't let that woman in here.

I'll tell her:

"Know-it-all" women and slugs make me sick.

That this is no place for her.

Sakura, bring salt when I ask.

I'll throw it in her face.

Why, Kuma!

I'm Tora.

Sorry, a mistake again.

I'm so sorry about yesterday.

Something unpleasant happened. So I was rude to you.

Not at all. Please, please.

Aunty, it's Miss Yanagi.

I'm so glad you came.

I'm Ritsuko. Pleased to meet you.

Don't stand there with your mouth open! Idiot!

His sister Sakura.

Her husband Hiroshi.

They're all bumpkins.

Flowers from my garden for you, Kuma.

My name's Tora.

You know, Kuma...

A mistake again.

I surprised you?

Why?

When I blew up...

Did you?

Yes. And I called him names. I'm too ashamed to repeat them.

Right, Tora... no, Kuma... no, Tora?

Did you? I have a poor memory, so I forgot.

Come on. You remember.

Never mind that.

Aunty, hurry up and bring it!

It's all we have.

But I just came to apologize.

Just plain grub.

Oh, no, I honestly can't cook at all.

It's very good.

Aunty's a good cook.

It's all I can do.

How do you cook it?

I boil potatoes the night before...

Aunty!

She's just being polite.

Yes. She eats rich food.

Oh, no, I don't.

I live alone, so when I'm working hard, I forget to eat.

So when I get hungry at night, it's bread and instant coffee.

Very often.

That's bad.

That's why you're so skinny.

You go to your brother's home?

And eat there?

No. He's still single.

He's hopeless.

It's hard on you with him.

Never married?

He did once but it didn't last.

He gets tired too soon. A bad fault.

Look who's talking.

He's a TV writer?

He took a literary course against his father's wishes.

Literary course?

He wanted to become a novelist.

But he grew up pampered. So he's good at nothing.

He's not young either.

I sometimes feel it would be nice if my brother had a family.

But I guess it's hopeless.

You must be worried.

He seemed gentle.

Think so? Now that you say so, he may be a bit.

He's okay. He has good points.

Sometimes, when he has money, he comes over.

And asks me if I want some money.

And leaves 20,000 or 30,000 yen.

That's big money!

So much?

You give us money, too.

Well, sometimes...

Good memory.

Two 500-yen bills.

Too bad. It's not what I'd like to do.

I don't have more.

What? One or two 500-yen bills are to give kids.

I'm not that rich!

It's nice.

Why?

He's such a gentle brother.

Calling me a gentle brother?

A poor brother.

Please eat.

Tora.

What? Toilet?

No!

What? Money?

No. The potatoes are so good I want more...

Oh, that? You came so close to me.

I'll bring more.

More potatoes, Sakura.

Isn't she nice?

Naturally. Artists are all nice.

What? Talking behind my back?

That you're a Romeo.

We miss him when he's away.

Thanks, Boss.

It wasn't enough?

Excuse me. Where's Toraya?

Near here.

A customer.

Excuse me.

I'm Ritsuko Yanagi's friend.

I phoned her and she told me to wait here.

Please do.

Thank you.

A place like this still left in Tokyo?

Does Ritsuko come here?

She does?

Japanese sweets? I see.

Here already?

I'm sorry I'm late.

I just got here.

Thank you for the other day.

Not at all. Some sweets?

Thank you.

It's been some time.

Busy, as usual?

Yes. Poor and busy.

So you say.

Trouble! Where's Tora?

He's out.

He always comes back singing at these times.

They meet and it's the end. Period.

Fast this time.

I'm tired of that.

I delivered the sweets.

Ritsuko!

Hello.

Not coming in?

This is Mr. Ichijo, a rich business friend.

Nonsense.

How do you do?

Actually, I came to tell you...

Excuse me.

We'd like to talk alone.

I'm sorry, Tora.

What now?

It'll pan out.

He'll go away.

Don't stop him. It's for his sake.

Yes. Before the wound gets worse.

I deal in art to make money.

But you're special.

Investing in your work could be risky. But that's okay.

I'll make it up on other things.

I know how you feel, Ichijo.

Why don't you agree, then?

Let's do it this way. Think about it a few more days.

Now, excuse me.

I'm sorry.

I'm leaving.

It was poor hospitality.

Who is he?

Where are you going?

Be happy with Hiroshi. I'm going on a trip.

Why?

Don't ask me why.

Don't cry, Uncle.

I think I overstayed my visit. Time to leave.

Come again.

I may not see you for a while.

No matter how far away I am, I'll pray for your happiness.

He left! He left!

Sakura, did you see that man?

That hateful man! I hate him!

Aunty, I'm hungry.

Let's all eat!

Autumn's lovely!

What happened?

Bread and rolls?

Painting costs a lot?

Yes. The price of canvas and paint is always rising.

That art dealer buys good ones?

I hate to sell the ones I like.

And I hate trying to sell ones I don't like.

Can't sell any, then.

Can't eat if I don't.

How much?

Oh, I forgot my purse.

Never mind. I'll pay.

Never mind.

210 yen.

210 yen?

I'm sorry.

I'll return it next time.

Don't worry and paint good pictures.

Thank you. I'm so happy.

Tora, you're my patron?

Patron?

Yes. Patron.

This is far enough. My regards to everyone.

Come again.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, my patron!

She said she forgot her purse.

But she has no money to buy bread.

Smiling and seemingly carefree.

But her frail body's fighting poverty and for the next day's bread.

An artist, you see.

Then... are artists all poor?

Naturally!

Some are rich?

They're not artists.

Paintings sell high.

Don't butt in. What do you know about art?

What they like, they keep.

What they don't like, they don't sell.

So no money comes in. That's an artist.

Get it?

Well, not very well. I'm not an artist.

But when I sew a suit I like, I hate to hand it to the customer.

With Chiyo's suit...

You looked at it a long time.

Yes, I did.

You're an artist.

Thanks.

I don't understand.

I wouldn't sell bad ones.

But I'd sell good sweets proudly.

So sweets aren't art.

That's fine with me.

How do artists eat then?

That's clear. You rich people should offer them money.

Joking. Hard to eat ourselves.

Can't eat, then.

It's eat, eat, eat. You eat too much.

Can't help it. My only pleasure.

Oh, how I hate your miserable way of life.

But Tora, human beings live to eat.

Yes.

Can't communicate with you people.

Can we?

That's so.

I know it's hard to earn our daily bread.

But that's not all in life.

That's why artists like Ritsuko are necessary.

Yeah!

What's that?

We live and are moved by good music and magnificent paintings.

Exactly. What you say is great. The book says so?

No, but...

Anyway. Human beings should find more happiness.

For instance...

Uncle's bonsai trees.

Talking together like this, too.

Tora's falling in love too?

Idiot!

It's no laughing matter.

Loving a beautiful woman is proof he's alive.

Right?

Stop it. Looking so serious. Embarrassing.

It's true.

Proof I'm alive. Right?

Let's break up now.

Lend me this.

Learn some words.

Proof that a man's alive.

Proof that a man's alive?

I'm hungry. A bite to eat.

Good night.

He doesn't understand.

All these books that a book store had to sell for taxes.

Good educational data.

I feel like your patron, so I'm doing you a special favor.

But it's not free.

For I have a hungry wife and children waiting at home.

Pretty sales girls at department stores.

They'd ask 1,000 or 2,000 yen. I don't...

It's embarrassing to show Mitsuo's pictures.

Don't say that, amateur.

He may become an artist if a real artist sees them.

Very interesting.

Full of color. Pretty.

A free and easy style.

A child, but he has captured people well.

Whose face is this?

Uncle Tora.

Can he become an artist?

Brother!

You said you wanted to ask her and came.

It's too soon to say yet.

Let him draw all he wants.

Children don't think of such things.

Guess not.

Too soon to think of this future.

Get it?

Draw what you like.

Okay.

Not you.

It's Mitsuo.

Coffee or tea?

I'll make it.

Very drab?

No, it isn't.

Lovely. I wish I could live in a room like this just once.

A lovely picture.

You like it?

He went to America ten years ago. It seems he's very famous now.

It's a nice painting. I envy you.

Why?

People dream of artists.

I liked to draw when I was small. I wanted to be a painter.

Really?

In Jr. High, I liked music and wanted to become a singer.

Then I began to work.

So I thought I'd marry a wonderful artist.

But you married a poor printer.

Be still!

Watching someone like you, I feel envious.

Why?

I wasn't like this before. I wonder why.

It's age.

Tora!

What're you drawing? Let me see.

What's that?

Grasshopper and an onion talking.

An onion?

Oh, no...

It's so noisy in summer.

Cars pass through all night.

No wonder.

A big drive-in over there.

So, we can't see Mt. Fuji now.

The hill in back... all parceled out for sale.

The maples were beautiful once.

Let's move somewhere else. A smaller house would do.

Too bothersome.

He's lazy.

Gas fumes will kill me.

That's what you always say.

Inconvenient here.

I went to see Mr. Ando's one-man show.

Good, wasn't it?

Yes. I was surprised.

He's very good.

I thought women couldn't compete.

There are good ones.

Why not dine with us tonight?

I must be running along.

Busy?

Yes.

I see. I won't insist, then.

Oh, yes. Ryosuke Mita... it seems he's getting married soon.

Mr. Mita?

Yes. He said so when he came the other day.

Who's the girl?

An heiress.

It's like him.

Hasn't eaten for two days?

I cooked rice gruel. But she only ate a few spoonfuls.

A fever?

No. She just seems listless and sighs sometimes.

You must be worried, Young Master.

Don't call me that.

Go away.

What's funny?

Go away! Go home!

Get lost!

Are you up?

I'm better today.

Come in.

Here will do.

Eat some fruit?

Marvelous!

Heavy!

Thank you.

Mustn't stay too long.

You just came. Stay a bit longer.

A cushion.

So, you are here?

I heard you were sick.

Thanks.

Beautiful weather!

My brother told you?

Yes.

What did he say?

Not a stomachache and no fever. He has no idea what's wrong.

What is wrong?

Shall I tell you the truth?

A secret. Don't tell anybody.

I won't.

You won't?

I have a broken heart.

It's not his fault.

I love him but he doesn't know it. At my age, too.

A grasshopper's love. Funny?

Isn't it?

Yes, sidesplitting funny.

If you lose love, you'll lose weight.

A butterfly!

Where?

Not by hand. It went that way. Sorry, this way.

He came home, went upstairs and to bed without a word.

What's the matter? No appetite?

A few spoonfuls of rice gruel.

No fever. Just listless.

He lets out big sighs from time to time.

Definitely. Lovesickness.

No doctor can cure it.

Does love make a person sick?

Yes. Feels like having consumption.

The heart...

I quit. It's stupid.

Sakura!

Your brother? I ran over.

I'm sorry.

Are you all right now?

Yes. I'm fine now.

We were all worried.

Excuse us, Brother.

Wake up, Brother.

Brother.

Don't...

Sakura.

You look like Ritsuko.

Pretty serious when it comes to this.

Brother.

What's Ritsuko doing now?

Tora... it's me.

Even your voice sounds like hers.

Oh, my!

I came to see you.

Ritsuko, you were here? I thought it was Sakura.

I'm here, too.

I am surprised. Both of you here?

It's all jumbled up.

Get a hold on yourself.

I shouldn't bother him too long. I'll leave.

Tora, get well soon.

Leaving already?

Big trouble? Tora's in bed lovesick?

No! A mistake!

Excuse me.

A mistake!

Hey, open it!

I'm sorry. Spare me.

I'll kill you!

Die!

Kill him! Kill him!

You're here?

I was worried. Sick, they said.

A paunch is a nuisance.

Cheer up and drink.

Drink it and forget unpleasant things.

Forget? Forget what?

This and that.

Drink it.

What's the idea?

I bought it to comfort you.

Rubbing me the wrong way.

What do you mean, "comfort" me?

It's clear. About Ritsuko.

Ritsuko? Somebody loves her?

Don't dare joke!

You confessed.

If you don't, fine and dandy.

Not much of a woman. A grasshopper.

You!

I won't let even you bad-mouth her!

Stop it!

Stop it, Buddy.

Wait! Running?

Idiot!

Good evening.

Passing by, so...

Eating? I'll come again.

No. I don't mind.

Come in.

Really?

Yes.

A little while.

I'll sit here. I won't stay long.

Don't act so reserved.

What's that music?

Parting Melody.

Parting Melody?

A song of travelers?

It may be so.

Look...

I'm in a fix.

Until now, I was wrapped up in painting.

And I'd like to continue it.

So I'm only half a woman.

I can't cook. I don't think I could raise children.

But still I'm a woman. So your feelings make me very happy.

I like you very much, too.

But I'm in a dilemma.

I'd like us to be friends I could tell everything.

Say no more. I know what you're saying.

I wonder.

I feel the more I talk, I lose the meaning of what I want to say.

Don't worry. I don't think so.

But you've made a mistake.

There's no thought of love when I think of you.

We've been friends. We'll always be friends.

Really?

Yes, it's true. So don't worry.

I'll make some hot tea.

What's the matter?

I don't understand.

Without a word, he went upstairs.

Something happened. Go and see.

You were here?

Leaving?

I overstayed my visit and bothered you.

Nonsense.

There's a time to move on.

Uncle, Aunty. Take care of yourselves.

Wait, Tora.

Sakura.

Something happen?

I made trouble for Ritsuko.

How?

No one must make her worry or cause her anxiety.

Then she couldn't paint beautiful things.

You understand?

Yes, I do.

I want you to do me a favor.

She's an artist and poor.

Go over sometimes and if she dunks bread in coffee...

Cook something simple but hot and nourishing for her.

Get along well with Hiroshi.

Bye.

Can't you stay until New Year's?

No, I can't.

New Year's is our busiest time.

No matter how cold it is, we can't sit still in a warm place.

A trying time for peddlers.

Brother!

I wanted to be friends always.

Tora's foolish, isn't he?

Welcome! Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Thanks for everything last year.

Don't laugh.

Why are you so shy?

Happy New Year.

Last year... This year too...

Clothes make the man.

Didn't recognize you.

Summer jacket?

What's this...?

A present for Mitsuo.

Good for you.

Better than Tora. Thanks.

Gen's present.

Don't mess with the cards.

Go and thank Gen.

"I'm writing this card in Toledo, Spain.

"It will be New Year's when it reaches you.

"Happy New Year, Toraya people.

"I am well and continuing to paint.

"What is my Tora doing? Is he still traveling?

"From Spain. Ritsuko."

Please come closer and look.

Tigers die and leave their fur.

I appreciate art work.

I don't like to sell pictures I like or pictures I don't like.

I'd rather keep them in my storeroom.

But I must live.

My dear family waits at home.

Works of art bringing 1,000 or 2,000 yen in Tokyo.

Like committing harakiri, I'll cut the price.

Yamato was our first country, Awaji, the first island.

Goemon, the first thief, Chohan the first gambler.

I'll slash the price again!

Come and look. From good things to junk.

Danjo was the number two stage villain!

Next, is number three.

Mishima hot spring, four the moat at Yotsuya...

The End