Original subtitles

Did a woman in Kimono stay here?

She left this morning

She acted funny last night

Companion?

A man

Your inn register

I'll check again

The man was about 30 and had a bag

Seemingly an educated man

He took a bus this morning

and went toward Takarazuka

Roger

Short of hands, so the bedding...

That's lucky for us

The woman left her things

We only need

the man's fingerprints now

Is it a murder case?

Do women scream committing suicide?

SHADOW OF DECEPTION

Minako

When are you going to Tokyo next?

The end of next week

Once in 3 months isn't enough?

Said so, didn't you?

Is Tokyo so nice?

Fashions change so quickly there

When you go, drop in at Hase's in Nihonbashi

drop in at Hase's in Nihonbashi

Always remember to call on our customers

Understand?

MATSUYAMA

Masayo

I'd like 10,000 yen

How do you do

Get any fish?

A sea bass

See? A good looking one

Tea

Thank you

A fish is tugging

Wasn't it good?

He's very particular

He doesn't like ugly fish or women

I'd like a woman's rubbed copy

Oh, my. I'm not a fish

I'm going over to the shop

Welcome

Welcome. Thank you

Masutomi's coming,

so please pay him

Master's at home

If there's anything, let me know

I see

Excuse me. Please be comfortable

She's so nice!

Why did she marry a man over 60?

After his money?

But she works very hard?

He lets her manage his branch shop?

Yes, to keep her out of mischief

TOKYO

FIVE YEARS AGO, THE EMURA HOME

I'm back

You're back?

We're sorry

Busy at school, weren't you?

Wasn't the train crowded?

Where's Toshio?

Kikuya in Niigata saw him

and sent us this letter

In Niigata? Is he alone?

With a girl

What's the idea?

I don't know

He's old enough to know better,

the fool!

The woman's fooling him

He was always so timid

Here he was respected!

What can he do alone?

Becoming a pimp!

What do you intend to do?

Minako wants to go and see him

We want you to go with her

An assistant can take a few days off?

Please go with me

NIIGATA, NORTHERN JAPAN

That room upstairs

What now?

Shall I go first?

Going?

The woman's out

I'll wait here

Thank you

Nice to see you

Cold, isn't it?

Warm yourself

Like some coffee?

Sozo gave me the works

Father and Mother must be mad too

I'm sorry about it

I'll send the divorce paper

Set your seal to it

I wanted to see for myself

I'm going home

Better shave if you've a razor

Minako!

Let's go

Minakami soon

The train stops for one minute

Sozo

Let's get off at the next station

MINAKAMI HOT SPRING RESORT

I've parted with your brother

I knew that was best

when I saw his room

So I'm not your sister in law any more

You're not my brother in law

Can I come in?

Since then, I thought a lot about you

I heard you'd married and gone to Shikoku

a year and a half later

Such a far away place, I thought

To start all over again

Did you succeed?

I'm not sure

I had a feeling we'd meet again

But I was so surprised

With your wife

Perhaps I can see you again next month

Why?

I'm going to Okayama

Really?

Excavation with Okayama University

In January?

Middle of the month

I see...

What's the matter?

Aren't you happy?

It's been once in 3 months until now

we needn't even wait a month

Why do you look like that?

What shall I say to leave home?

You must do something

I suppose so

When I know for sure, I'll phone your shop

There's an alumnae meeting this month

I'm asked to come no matter what

Too much trouble

What shall I do?

Why don't you go all dressed up?

A woman's party must be an eyeful

Why?

Women are concerned with

what's outside and not inside

Are they?

I hear you're becoming the next president

Yes, but it's a difficult age

I'm not too happy about it

Your becoming Asst Professor is much more certain

I asked Prof. Shiokawa's help

Thank you, sir

Your speaking for me encourages me

A gift but you can have it

Thank you, sir

Going to Okayama?

Yes, to excavate ancient relics

If it's a festival site of

the middle Yayoi Age...

It'll be a help in my thesis

It's your chance, so do your best

Can I go, too,

if it's only for a few days?

No, you can't

But the doctor says I'm in excellent health

I won't lose it

No

This time, your mother and I want to hold our grandchild

Lose him,

and I'll ask Sozo to father a child elsewhere

Find another woman

And I'll ask Father not to let you stay at the university

Look, Sozo turned green

Ruins in the highlands had paddies in front

This high site without plains is rare

without plains is rare

Professor!

Please come!

Find something?

We found a human skeleton

Human skeleton?

Sure?

Yes, sir

All right, let's take a look

WOMAN'S SKELETON, LOVE TRIANGLE?

They're digging up old tombs in Okayama

A woman's skeleton

It seems like murder

If you're eating at home,

phone and order from Uokyu

I put out your electric blanket

Thanks

The cab's here

I'll be going then

Goodbye

Oh, yes

Where do I get in touch with you if anything comes up?

I almost forgot

The Himeji telephone number

Yoshinoya Inn

I'm going

Take care

Yoshinoya Inn, Kasuga cho, Himeji City

Yoshinoya Inn

KURASHIKI, LARGE TEXTILE CITY

Afraid you wouldn't come

Why?

I thought I heard you say so last time

What'd your husband say?

Nothing, particularly

That lighter

Your wife's gift?

I bought it with my bonus

What'd you say to leave home?

You want to stay in Matsuyama?

You want it that way too?

A bad man and a bad woman?

Wait a minute

I'll change clothes

I was worried when I read the paper

About the skeleton?

I thought you might not come

It doesn't concern me

Any clues to who she is?

It's just known that she's a young woman

Trouble of lovers?

Perhaps so

I wish I were loved enough to be killed

How would it feel to be killed

by the man one loves?

She may have been happy to die

When a man and woman kill,

it's not for money or honor,

something stronger

If I said I wanted you to kill me,

what would you do?

Want me to?

Kill me

Harder!

Harder!

What's the matter?

Know him?

I felt I did

Can't take walks then

I wish we'd gone to Hokkaido instead

People from your place go there too

Prepared I thought but I feel guilty

Prepared?

I thought I didn't care if people saw us

If someone told

your husband about it?

Then he's know I'm alive

Want to tell him?

There are times when I do

You said it's a class meeting?

He may know

Really

I gave him a wrong telephone number

If he checks, he'd find out

Why'd you do that?

Hello, is this the Yoshinoya Inn in Himeji?

What? The Toyo Trading Company?

It's not an inn?

Is your telephone number

Himeji 5-2638?

Thank you very much

Master, your wife's a terrible woman

Why?

She thinks nothing of lying

I phoned Himeji

There isn't any Yoshinoya Inn

What does she think she's doing?

A childish lie like that

That's enough

No, it isn't

Blowing your breath on me

You're so stiff though

You're like a goby

SHIMOTSUI SETO INLAND SEA

What?

I'm afraid. I can't walk

Idiot. It's nothing

No, no! Stop it!

You said a place where no one came

See? Not dangerous at all

It's dangerous!

Come back at once!

If you love me, come this far

You say that but...!

Then you lied?

You're cruel!

Now, come on!

Dangerous, wasn't it?

You're mean!

I'm sorry

It's acrophobia

I didn't know that

I always think this...

When I die, I'll fall from a cliff

like I'm flying through the air

More and more like a kid each time I see you

But if I'd fallen,

what would you have done?

I'd have jumped down too

I wonder

It's true

I wish I had

Idiot!

ONOMICHI, BUS Y SHIPPING CENTER

I'll bring tea right away

Leaving tomorrow? Time?

Taking a hovercraft at 9,

I'll reach Matsuyama at 11

Two days fled by

I'd wish I said

a week's meeting

Joking?

I have to return to submit my thesis

If we overdo it, it won't last

Yes

Let's go to the harbor

Harbor?

To see the ship you're taking

What is it?

I feel lonely all of a sudden

You're silly

One ticket to Imabari

Aren't you Masayo?

Imagine seeing you!

Going home?

Yes, I am

Please lend me your camera!

This?

I won't be but a minute!

What's the matter?

You've no appetite

Let's stay one more day

No?

There's my thesis

It's just a day! You will?

I haven't enough money

Money? If it's money, I have it!

See? I brought it

This is quite enough. You will?

If my thesis goes well tonight

I'm so happy!

You're awake?

Were you able to work?

No

What are you looking at?

The ship sailing to Imabari

You're worried about Matsuyama too?

No, I'm not!

It's for the woman in the Chrysanthemum Room

Chrysanthemum Room?

It's important. Don't lose it

Where are we going today?

Some place where

we've never been before?

Go from Fukuyama to Tomo?

We can go to Sensui Island from Tomo

I hear it's beautiful

You don't care for islands?

What are you thinking about?

No! Don't think about wok now!

What're you doing? Stop it!

I'm sorry

You shouldn't have done it

If I sail now,

I can reach Matsuyama at the time I said

Excuse me

I'll go and see

From the guest in the Plum Room

Who is it?

Your friend, she said

She left a little while ago

Thanks

TOMO & SENSUI ISLAND

You know now, Master?

Know what?

This is Mrs. Nishida

Her face isn't clear

but the suit's your birthday present

Same suits everywhere

How about this one?

You can see her face better

It's not Minako

You still doubt me?

Phone the Kinkaen Inn in Onomichi then

What do I ask?

Do I ask if

my wife's having an affair?

Don't do this again!

You say that but she won't return!

She will. She's not a child!

I wrote her a letter!

What sort of letter?

You can go home now

if you like

Master... Master, do you hate me so much?

I think only for you!

If what you say is true,

Minako is a bad wife to me

But no one can say that

it's bad for her

I could take a print of s fish and hang it up

but she's not a fish

Don't say anything and welcome her when she returns

Hello, Mother? It's me, Sozo

No. I'm sorry I made you worry

Yes, I'm fine

Is Sachiko over there? Thank you

Hello. It's me

I'll be home a day late

Yes, I know. Goodbye

How much is it?

Wait a minute, please

I'll pay it. How much?

No, I'll pay it!

I have that much!

It's 960 yen

Let's go

What's up?

Let's part here. It's better to

You leave first

I was wrong

I can take a plane home tomorrow

After I buy a plane ticket for Itami,

we'll go to a spa

Come along

Shall we go?

Never mind

Shouldn't you send a telegram home?

What shall I say?

Returning tomorrow

That's so

From the train

The meeting's in Himeji

That's right

Wait a second

OSAKA AIRPORT

Any small money? No change

No, I don't have any small money

Any to Matsuyama

at 10 tomorrow?

One moment, please

One seat available

One ticket for Tokyo

at 10:30 or 11 o'clock

Please fill this out

12,000 yen, sir?

400 yen change. Thank you

Say, Emura!

No need to rush

to buy a ticket

One leaving every 30 minutes

I happened to come here

I see. Where are you staying?

In Kyoto

Kyoto? I just checked out of the Kokusai Hotel

You?

I haven't decided yet

I'll decide in Kyoto

If you'll excuse me

I saw a half a dozen artists in Kyoto

I got tired flattering them

You're lucky

Your work's with dead people

If it isn't Mrs. Nishida!

Why, Mr. Hase

It's been some time

It's been quite a while

Osaka today?

Yes, some business...

I'm in a hurry, so...

Say, wait, Emura!

He's a funny fellow

Meeting a lot of people today

Waiting for someone?

No

Is your husband well?

Yes, thank you

Still fishing?

Some tea?

Not yet?

What were you doing?

How'd you know him?

At the university

How'd you know him?

In the same kind of work

His family runs a haberdashery?

Yes

Where to now?

I had Arima spa in mind but can't go there

but can't go there

It's crowded there,

so we may meet someone

Driver, do you know

a quiet place near here?

HORAIKYO, NATIONAL PARK

Can't find a quieter place

What'll you do?

Excuse me!

Have you a room?

Are you alone?

No, with a companion

Please come in

Haven't you changed yet?

I don't think he knows about us

He was always quick to catch on

He didn't say anything to me

He's like that!

There's no use thinking about it

Listening to you

and staying another day caused it!

Why take out seeing him on me?

Think of my position!

If he finds out...!

What happens then?

He's a reporter

If my father in law finds out,

it'd foul up my promotion!

You too!

He may write to your husband!

I can't help it if he does

The guts of a woman at a time like this!

Excuse me

Something to drink?

No!

I'll have beer

I won't depend on you anymore!

I'll leave Nishida and live alone!

Go ahead!

Yes, I will!

I know now what you're like!

How fine are you then?

You made the move at Minakami

It was the same when we met

11.5 years later in Tokyo!

If you hadn't phoned,

this wouldn't have happened!

You're cruel!

I asked you once what I was to you

What am I anyway?

In those days, I didn't know how I felt

But I can clearly say now that I love you with all my heart

Honeyed words

Your life's an uneventful one,

so you just wanted some excitement!

That's...!

I'm pregnant

I didn't think I'd hear those words from you

What do you mean?

A ruse woman often use

How do you know

it's mine or your husband's?

Saying that to the woman you loved 3 years?

You don't know!

No, I don't know

You've no idea of our married life

But if I told you,

you'd make it an excuse?

I couldn't possibly have his child

Are you saying he's impotent?

You can't fool me with your words!

Get this clear!

I won't give up my wife or promotion!

And sacrifice myself to your daydreams!

You can't abandon Matsuyama either

You don't know me at all!

No, I don't!

A woman like you...!

Shall I prove it to you then?

Long distance, please

Matsuyama 4 14 17 8

Stop it!

Don't be crazy!

Who's crazy? You said to do it!

No, a mistake

I'll go home tomorrow and start divorce proceedings

Then I'll bear your child

Will that do?

You get a divorce in Tokyo too!

Look! Say something

Sozo

I was wrong

Are you still angry?

You're to blame, too, saying things like that

I didn't mean to mention it in that way either

But understand that

I want the child

It's my first child

Are you listening, Sozo?

I won't return to my home in Matsuyama

I confess I wavered until now

But I won't fool myself anymore!

The time you leave me

will be the time I die

Let's bathe together

You've become skinny

Have I?

Shall we die together?

I'm so happy

I'm ready to die any time

I was only joking

There's no sense in dying

Instead, I'll teach in the country

Let's live modestly, shall we?

Don't abandon me!

Don't leave me!

I needn't go back to Matsuyama now?

No, you needn't

A WOMAN'S SKELETON DISCOVERED

Sozo!

Do you know where my companion is?

Companion?

He went toward Horaikyo, his face white as a sheet

Guest!

Sozo!

Sozo!

What happened?

Where were you? You're bleeding

Where were you?

I woke early. I took a walk in the garden

In the garden?

You didn't climb the mountain?

Why would I go to Horaikyo alone?

Let's have the cuts tended to

Now, you're all right

You really didn't go to Horaikyo?

Why do you ask so many times?

I said I didn't go and I didn't!

What is it?

No spirit at all

Hurry and eat

Then let's go and see the sights

Sozo, where's your lighter?

I think I forgot it somewhere

In the taxicab?

You used it last night

When I went for a walk then

Does it matter?

If you're not going to eat, shall we be going?

Since we're here,

shall we go to Horaikyo?

We've plenty of time

I'm afraid

Acrophobia?

Don't worry. I'm with you

There's an interesting place archaeologically

Come along

I'm asking you, yet you won't come?

What you said last night were lies?

You said you'd follow me anywhere!

What's the matter?

What're you afraid of?

I see. All right, I'll go alone

I don't know when we'll meet again though

You don't care?

Thank you very much

I forgot something

I'm going to the mountain

See you

Please take me along too

Kill me! Kill me!

Why don't you push me down?

You're here to watch my feet slip

and fall from the cliff?

I knew you were trying to kill me!

I found your lighter here!

Kill me! Kill me!

I don't want to live any longer!

I want to die by your hands!

I really loved you!

No! I won't do it!

I won't kill you!

I don't want to become involved with you and ruin my whole life!

You've used me!

To live and to die!

I won't!

I won't let you use me anymore!

What's your name?

Address?

You?

Nishinomiya

Name?

Eto

Any easy case to crack