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A shochiku film

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pardon me if I'm wrong.

Are you by any chance okiku?

Look closely at my face.

Do you remember me?

You don't?

On a cold night 38 years ago.

You gave birth to a gem of a boy.

It's been a long time.

I've been calling your name in my mind.

I wanted to say it aloud once before I died.

Mother... I missed you!

I'm your son, torajiro!

Mother.

Mother!

Dreaming again?

Tora-San's cherished mother

I was born and raised in sh/bamala, kalsush/ka.

Kiyoshi atsumi as tora

Chocho miyako as okiku

orie sato as natsuko

tsutomu yamazaki as fujimura

Chishu ryu as the high priest

ichiro zaitsu as the patient

shin morikawa as uncle

eijiro tono as teacher sanpo

producer: Tsuguo saito

planned by yukio takashima

written by yoji Yamada shun'ichi kobayashi Akira miyazaki

cinematography: Tetsuo takaba

art direction: Kiminobu sato

music: Naozumi Yamamoto

lighting: Yoshio uchida

editing: Iwao ishii

sound recording: Sachio obi

sound mixing: Ryuji matsumoto

Here I go!

Move back!

Original story and directed by yoji Yamada

here's your order.

Thank you.

I'll run along now.

Stay a little longer. Go home with hiroshi.

No. He's working overtime.

Then eat supper here.

I'm tired of eating with that old lady.

See, your mom.

I showed mitsuo where his dad works.

That place is so dusty.

It is? I'm sorry.

Never mind.

Mitsuo, come here.

Thank you.

Mitsuo...

Looks more like tora everyday.

Don't say that.

Be handsome, like me.

Like a badger then.

Better than a frog face.

A customer wants a beer.

Don't hurry away.

Welcome.

Here's your beer.

Au nty.

Did you forget me?

No wonder. I don't blame you.

What a thing to say!

Listen! Tora's here!

Why sit out here ordering beer?

Tora!

Uncle, how have you been?

You got a lot older since last time.

How many years has it been?

Years? Not even one.

Really?

I thought it was ten years.

We were worried. Not a word since then.

You could've sent a postcard.

Thanks.

Are you worried about a hobo like me?

I'm grateful.

We know. That's enough.

Is my sister, sakura, okay?

Sakura!

Who's he?

You had a baby?

He's your son?

Getting along with hiroshi?

What've you been doing?

You don't know how worried we were.

It's all my fault. Don't cry.

Tora, he's your nephew. Hold him.

See, mitsuo. He's your uncle.

They all say he looks like you.

Really? You look like me?

Everyone seems sad.

Not here. Let's go in the back.

Tea?

No, make it sake.

Uncle, I can't stay long. I have to go.

But you just got here!

Don't stop me. I'm in the middle of a trip.

Must you leave now? Stay at my place.

Thanks.

You're okay. That's enough for me.

Give hiroshi my regards.

Wait. I'll go and get him.

You're not intruding. Stay tonight.

Please don't stop me.

Have some tea then.

No, it won't do.

One cup becomes two then three.

More tea or sake later.

One's not enough... A lot of empty sake bottles.

Too drunk to get up,

I'll stay a night.

Crows caw. It's "good morning." Tea, please.

Two cups of tea become three then sake.

I can't leave.

Do you have to think ahead?

Don't stop me. Let me go on my trip.

Uncle... aunty... be happy.

Brother!

Leaving already?

Hiroshi...? Getting all greasy as usual?

Take care of sakura.

Wait!

Please don't stop me.

Brother!

Wait a minute!

It's too much.

Can't you feel at home here? Do we make you feel uneasy?

It's best not to overstay one's welcome.

Understand?

Mitsuo, become a big boy. Be good to your folks.

We may look alike but it's the end to become like me.

Have mom buy you candy.

So much?

Never mind. See you.

Brother! Must you go?

You'll never know how tough my life is.

That sure hurt!

Tsubouchi English school

sanpo tsubouchi

goodbye, teacher!

Goodbye.

You were very good.

Teacher! Mr. Tsubouchi!

It's been a long time. Do you remember me?

You forgot? It's been over twenty years.

You taught me English. I'm torajiro kuruma.

I didn't study, so you beat me.

Then I'd be mean to your girl with the runny nose.

That tora.

You've forgotten me?

No, I haven't. I remember you.

Really? You do?

Yes. Come in.

Let's see... yeah, I will.

It's all different. It was better before. Pretty worn down now.

Not so well off?

How's the girl with the runny nose?

See? She's standing there.

Do you know him, natsuko?

I could be wrong.

Torajiro?

Yes.

Really? My goodness, tora!

How are you?

Invite him in.

Please come in!

No, no. I can't stay. Gotta be going.

Nonsense. A cup of tea?

Yes. Have some tea.

But I have to go...

Busy? Going somewhere?

I'm a bird of passage with no destination.

Then stay. Please go in.

I see. Just one cup then.

Hello. This is toraya.

Hl; Aunty/

what? That you tora?

I'm drunk. I said I'm drunk.

F'm slaying here tonight!

Where are you now?

Mr. Tsubouchis place.

What? His home? Didn't you get on the train?

What? Not a bother? Who is?

It's all right. A bother...?

Hello, I'm natsuko. How do you do.

So you see...

Teacher!

I'm so happy. You remembered me. I'm happy.

Your face... seen once, I'd never forget it.

Is that so? Thank you, thank you. Let's drink up.

Life consists of meetings and partings.

Why do we share the candlelight tonight?

Know the meaning?

I'm no good in English.

You're an idiot. It's Chinese.

It means that it's very difficult for people to meet again.

And the second part means...

What a wonderful night. An old friend has come.

The father tells his clamoring children to bring sake.

Then sends them away to drink with his guest.

It is raining outside. Their conversation never ends.

Tomorrow, you will say farewell and cross a mountain.

I'll remain here.

Once we part, life is uncertain, we never hear of each other again.

A mountain is between us.

Life is vague and uncertain.

The doctor will scold you.

Never mind.

Tora, drink some more.

Thank you.

What is it?

Nothing. I'm drinking.

What's the matter?

What? Tora had the cramps? Where is he now? The hospital?

He's bothering you. One moment.

An ambulance took tora to the hospital!

I wash my hands of him.

If you buy it at department stores, it's 700, 600, or 500 yen.

I won't ask that much.

I'll just think I've committed harakiri and sell.

From 500 yen to 300, 200 to 50! Take it away, you beggars!

Mr. Kuruma!

Be quiet! How many times must I say it?

Want to have my baby? You've got to wait.

So then a decoy says, "I'll buy one."

But if it isn't said in the right tone,

people will wonder, clam up and get wise.

He pulls out a 100-yen note and says, "that one, please."

Then I say, "a good buy!"

He leaves and waits at a corner.

When the people are gone, I pay him 100 yen.

But old women have plenty of time.

One watches, nursing her grandchild.

"He's been coming and going."

Steps out front, openmouthed, gold teeth and all.

It's the end if she says, "he's a decoy."

I sell, you buy.

So I need one more fierce—looking guy.

He talks low, so only she hears, "go away."

Hard of hearing, she says, "what?"

So he shouts, "go away!" And she goes.

Now, the first and last bargain!

What's up? You all right?

Don't make me laugh. I had appendix surgery.

Just had it out? Here...?

Exaggerating!

What is it?

Help me, doctor. He made me laugh, so...

Made you laugh? Don't if it's not funny. Right?

Be quiet. Know where you are?

Know where you're working? Not a crematory.

You slapped me last night!

Yes. It was the only way to give you a shot. Sorry about that.

An intelligentsia, aren't you?

An intelligentsia was violent. Pretty great, I must say.

Dicky—dunk, pooh-pooh!

If I weren't a doctor, I'd challenge that.

How nice! Fine! You trying to pick a fight with me?

Is that a doctor's attitude to a patient?

Ouch! That hurts...!

I'm sorry about last night.

Something wrong?

No, nothing.

How are you?

I still... a little...

In pain?

It's better than yesterday but... it hurts.

How is he?

It's nothing serious. He was cutting up.

The pain's come suddenly, doctor.

Tora, you must mind what the doctor says.

Yes, of course.

I have to go to practice. I'll come again with father.

I see.

Have the nurse arrange these later.

Take care.

Thanks, when you're so busy.

Take care. Good night.

Food poisoning?

On the contrary.

Good food surprised his stomach.

If he'd listen to us, he could leave tomorrow.

I see. Thank you.

Excuse me.

Excuse me... is he your relative?

No, he isn't.

I see. I thought he wasn't.

Excuse me.

Hello? Father? Is anything wrong?

Tora left and didn't return to the hospital?

He's a nuisance! Dr. Fujimura was real mad.

Yes.

So I phoned toraya. He isn't there, either.

He's a headache.

A young punk, who said he was his brother, came today.

He told us to order eel and soup for them.

When I told him we couldn't,

he took off and didn't return for supper.

I don't know how to describe him.

I can't look after him.

Frankly, I hope he doesn't return.

We'll find another hospital.

And...

I'll return this.

His tip for the nurse. But we can't accept it.

Please forgive him.

If he doesn't return, the hospital and other fees...

I'll pay it.

You will? Thank you.

It doesn't have to be now.

I'm sorry we bothered you so much.

Not at all.

I spoke as if I blamed you.

But you're a victim, too? I'm very sorry.

Idiot! I thought you were home, carrying night soil.

And being a good son to your folks!

Damn fool!

I went home but my old man hit me on the head.

Said he didn't want to see my face. It bugged me.

Back to Tokyo?

I thought maybe you'd be at shibamata. I'm smart.

Stupid.

Out of liver. Two meat barbecues.

Fine as a cat with its fur full of catnip.

I ate and ate. I'm full.

It's time I went back to the hospital.

That young doc will get mad again.

I'm going. You stay and eat some more.

I'll leave, too.

Meat left.

I'm full already.

Pay, mister.

Noboru, you pay it.

I'm broke.

That's bad. Hey, charge it.

I had a feeling it'd happen.

Don't get me wrong.

I'm tora of katsushika. I pay honest folks.

We can't charge it.

See this sign? I don't know you. You don't know me.

I don't even lend to people I know.

Notsoloud.

You did it? You were violent!

Big mouth!

Haruko, a cheater!

Hey, who's a cheater?

Police! Police!

Call the police! A cheater!

Stop it. Just wait.

Hurry! Call the police! Hello!

Buddy.

Hey, big shot.

Your sister's pretty.

We look alike, eh, sakura?

All right.

You can go.

Not you!

What? Why not?

I asked the officer.

Your violence was worse than not paying.

Joking? He grabbed me so I pushed him.

Nojoke. I don't want to stay in jail.

I'm fed up. Let me go home.

I didn't!

You didn't? You really didn't do anything?

Who'd plan to do a thing like that?

Please be quiet. Then you may not be indicted.

I brought underwear and sweets.

I'm sorry. I'm to blame.

Shut up! Get lost. Go home and farm.

Buddy.

Shut up!

Brother.

Idiot!

You made your sister cry.

Got a place to stay? Go home and sleep.

Buddy_.

This way.

Mr. Tsubouchi, I'm sorry to ask you to come way out here.

I gave you a lot of trouble. I'd like to hide in a hole.

When I feel good, I always go overboard.

Why am I such a fool?

I'm so ashamed I can't stay here.

I'm going on another trip. Please don't stop me.

I'll return my debt to you soon.

Please take care of yourself and live a long life.

Goodbye.

Mr. Tsubouchi...

Please give my best to your daughter.

Life is made up of meetings and partings.

Exactly. Life is really tough.

One month later

Kyoto

The heavenly zodiac controls our fate.

Rat people have a broken love life in later years.

Horse women bring misfortune. Don't let sheep women go out.

You, young man. Year of birth?

1950

you were born in the year of the tiger.

Tiger people aren't close to their folks

and have a hard time as kids.

There's a shadow between your eyebrows. You have no folks.

It's true! A good fortuneteller!

These people are noble and bright.

Sometimes they are not.

We can't count on predictions. No one knows their fate.

So we're distressed.

Your face is turned this way, your body that way.

You're on an errand but want to listen.

Worried about something?

I'm talking to you, but I'm single.

I may meet a matchless beauty.

Miss!

What a surprise! How did you...?

A fortuneteller didn't know?

I feel teacher will scold me.

He won't. He was worried about you.

He'll be pleased. You don't mind?

The check, please.

No. You treated me in Tokyo.

I'll do it.

Gen, pay for me.

I'm sorry.

If I can repay you here, it's very cheap.

Buddy.

Only 500 yen.

Idiot.

How about half?

Why not do honest work?

Sweating at a job is very good.

Yes, very well.

Then do it.

You have a healthy body and almost ordinary brains.

You could find a job, couldn't you?

Yes. A friend is a clerk at an inn in kyushu.

He asked me to come and join him.

That's good. A clerk's a fine job.

Why not go? Why loaf in Kyoto?

Well... Kyoto's... nice scenery here...

Staying here for such a stupid reason?

Not much of a reason... But my mom.

Mom?

Yes, I think so. Haven't seen her yet.

Wait. Your mother's alive?

Yes. I heard she quit being a geisha and is working here.

I was given her address a month ago.

She's working at a hotel.

Seeing her wouldn't mean much.

I'll do as you say, sir, and go to kyushu.

What? It's not far from here. Want to see her?

Yes, but she abandoned me.

She may not want to see me.

Think so?

Yes, but I'm just a bum.

I'd only be bothering her.

But she's your real mother.

But I don't remember her.

If we met, I'd just say, "so you're my mom?"

Never! You're wrong!

This is important. Listen carefully.

Old age. Sickness. Death. Parting. The four sadnesses.

Death is the greatest sadness.

Your mother will die some day.

What if she dies? It's too late then.

Too late to say you wanted to see her face once.

Isn't it?

Go while she's alive.

Yes...

Shall I?

Go right now.

Yes, but I don't know what to say when I see her.

Call her mother. In a loud voice. Mother!

Mother?

Don't be so slow. Natsuko, go with him.

Yes. Let's go.

Yes. Thank you.

Some fuss I got in!

Her hotel must be around here. What's the name?

Grand hotel.

Grand hotel?

Yes. It's this way.

Let's go.

What is it?

My heart's thumping hard.

Weakling. It's not like you at all.

Let's ask her.

Excuse me. Is the grand hotel near here?

It's our place.

You're from the grand hotel...?

I'm a member. This way.

Are you from Tokyo?

I guess Tokyo has changed a lot.

You were in Tokyo?

Yes, quite a while back. A long time ago.

When were you in Tokyo?

Let me see.

The year before the manchurian incident. Hard times then.

Here. Are you coming in?

What're you doing? We're busy in the evening!

Bring tea to the memory room.

You're so slow.

Welcome. We've a vacant room.

No, no, this is different.

It has a vibration bed. It's very popular.

Where did the maid go? She's so...!

Thank very much. Please come again.

Listen, you can't just stand in the entrance.

Let's go in.

But...

The Pearl room.

Miss!

Women are more aggressive now?

I'm sorry.

Teacher would beat me up.

We have no choice.

Anyway, let's sit down.

Dark, isn't it?

She's your mother. Don't you remember her?

The truth is, I felt so, too.

You must have.

She's having a hard time as a maid, worked like a slave.

Come in!

Welcome. Please have some tea.

The bath's over there.

It has neon lights.

The vibration switch is here.

The switch to the mirror. Do you like it?

Yes...

I'll close it then.

The "dream set" is here. Please be comfortable.

What'll I do?

Have courage. She's your mother.

Maid!

What is it?

Excuse me if I'm wrong.

You said you were in Tokyo once?

Look at me. Remember my face?

I'm sorry. I'm old. Poor memory.

No, no. It's not so. You wouldn't.

You'd remember even if you're old.

Please. It's me. Remember me!

I knew as soon as I saw you.

For 38 years, I never forgot you.

I wanted to call your name once before I died.

Mother! I'm your son, torajiro.

What're you doing?

The Athens room guest wants a raw egg.

Shut up, hag!

Hag?

Today's very important to him.

What? Calling me a hag!

Forgive him. She's his mother, meeting after more than 30 years.

Mother?

Osumi, you have a son?

No, I haven't.

Why won't you say I'm your son?

Mother! Osumi's not your name. It's okiku.

She's okiku.

Yes, I'm okiku. What do you want?

Okiku of grand hotel. That's me.

Don't come with trumped-up charges.

I don't know any gangsters.

You're wrong. Were you ever in Tokyo?

Yes. I was a geisha in katsushika.

You had a baby boy.

How did you know that?

He's torajiro.

What?

You are?

I see. And what do you want now?

Money? That's out of the question.

How can you say that?

Tora just wanted to see his mother.

Really?

Is that right?

I'm sorry for what I said then.

Come to my room.

Let's go, tora.

Let's go home.

What a sulky face.

You look exactly like your father.

You don't look like you're in honest work.

You're seducing girls like your dad did!

Idiot! How dare you say that!

Please don't stop me.

I didn't come to see a former whore like you!

Talking a lot of nonsense.

Go and get lost, badger hag!

What? How can you say such things to your mother?

You? My mother?

Who told you to bear me? I wish you hadn't had me!

Bearing me and running away! You call yourself a mother?

I had you and ran away? What's that?

You abandoned me!

Shut up! You wouldn't know a mother's feelings!

Who wants to abandon her child? You fool! Get lost!

I'd beat you up if you weren't my mom!

Go ahead! Beat me up!

Tora!

Terrible, wasn't it? Is he really your son?

Yes.

Why did he come? The fool!

It's my fault.

If I hadn't insisted, you wouldn't have felt so bad.

That old woman. She thought I came for money.

Are they a mother's words to her son?

I feel like crying!

Cry. Cry from the bottom of your heart.

This world's a sad place.

Cry for me, teacher.

All right. Let's cry together, tora.

Teacher!

Father!

Teachen

I'm going to die.

Don't say that, tora.

Stay here tonight and return to Tokyo with us tomorrow.

That's the best.

I've lost the will to live.

There's no place for me to return to.

I fell.

It's not funny!

Hello.

Where's brother?

Sakura? It's about time he came.

Natsuko phoned from Tokyo station.

She said to welcome him gently.

Is he distressed?

He almost committed suicide.

Oh, you're here?

It scares me.

What'll we say when we see tora?

I've been thinking. Let's say something nice.

But I have no idea.

Just welcome him back.

I know that. After that...

After that?

Say, "you saw your mother?"

Oh, no, uncle. Don't ever say that.

I see.

You see... he saw the mother he'd been looking for.

But she's not what he thought. She's cruel and heartless.

He was so shocked he tried to die.

Think how sad it is.

I know since I had a similar experience.

What do we say to him, then?

It's not too hard. Say the usual things.

Act naturally as usual.

It's important not to mention his mother.

How?

Don't say the word "mother." That's absolutely taboo.

That's simple enough.

I guess so.

We're back.

Tora's back?

No, uncle. Don't be so nervous. Be natural.

Don't mention the word "mother." All right?

They're all waiting.

We're back.

Welcome back.

Thank you.

You've been kind to tora.

Not at all.

Please go in the back.

I have to leave.

What? Nothing much, but we prepared a little something.

Brother.

Don't sit out here.

Let's go in the back. Hold on to me.

Here, take hold. Hang on.

Was the weather good on your trip?

Yes, rather good weather.

It rained here yesterday. In Kyoto...?

A fine day.

Day before yesterday?

I'm not sure...

Fair weather.

How about tomorrow?

Day after tomorrow...?

Like a drink?

Oh, my... I'll hold him. Come.

Good boy. Mother's better?

It became very cold suddenly.

Yes, he feels the cold.

You grew up in hokkaido, didn't you?

Yes. When mother came to see my baby...

Why not turn on the TV?

See, mitsuo? A horse.

Moiheri

eat our warner” brand miso...

You're back.

Listen, tora, I heard.

You met your mother in Kyoto and she's awful?

Idiot!

What's wrong?

We heard, and we were worried. You had a hard time?

Thanks.

How did you meet your mother?

I didn't feel like seeing her.

Teacher said if she died, I'd never see her.

She runs the grand hotel for street-girls and patrons.

Know what she said when she knew I was her son?

"Don't ask me for money."

I wanted to call her mother just once, that's all.

But she...!

She's a devil, not a human being. She has no feelings.

For 38 years, I dreamed of her.

It's too cruel! It's like I'm a comedian.

Never mind. Let's eat.

Thanks.

Tora, where are you going?

To take a leak.

When I close my eyes,

I'd see the image of my mother I'd never seen.

I kept thinking about her for 38 years.

I wanted to say mother out loud just once.

Hi!

Welcome.

She thought I wanted money. I sure felt sad.

Are those words to say to her son?

It made me look comical.

I cried. I bawled.

Tora!

Hi!

Well, well...

Welcome.

Feel better?

Well, I'm trying, so uncle and aunty won't worry.

After what happened, I feel a lump here.

No wonder.

Free today? Come over.

Today? Thank you.

Excuse me.

Gen, you come, too.

I'll carry it.

Never mind.

Goodbye then.

Thank you. Please take care!

A lot of bad people in the world.

What're you doing?

Here, tiny. Here's your milk. See, see? It's good?

Here, tiny, here's your milk.

Hello, there.

Hello. Gen found tiny for me.

Is that so? That's fine.

Gen. Gen, come.

Come!

Where's gen?

He had to go home in a hurry.

Where were you?

Don't go away again.

He'll go again.

Treated meanly?

Treated him meanly.

Damn him!

See here, hippy tora. No good, tora!

You're a real fool.

The principal was a fool to expel you.

But you were a bigger fool to beat him up.

Yes! I'm sorry.

You're sorry? Do you realize what a fool you are?

Stop it, father. You shouldn't.

Please don't stop him.

Only he takes the trouble to scold me.

Thank you very much.

But father...

Shut up! Bring more sake!

Please scold me more.

A fool like you can't be scolded enough.

Yes, you're right.

But what I can't stand are the real rascals.

With better brains than you, they're much worse.

I can't forgive them. Absolutely not.

Worse fools than me?

Yes, they're legion.

Who are they?

For instance, kidokoro, the doctor's son.

He used to be class head.

He brought me whisky.

So far so good.

He came in an office car and parked out front.

Is that being polite to his teacher?

A department chief or whatever, a fool among fools!

Understand, tora?

Yes, I understand.

Are you all right, sir?

A cover...

Teachen

I'll do it.

Thank you.

He's old. Sake makes him fall asleep.

He must be tired.

He abused you. I'm sorry.

Not at all.

He's really happy to drink with you. Come again.

Yes. I'd be glad to.

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

"If it's miso, it's that brand."

"Mother!"

Employees of toraya. Thank you for working today!

"If it's sweets, it's toraya!"

Uncle!

I made a mistake.

"Mother!"

He's a fool.

Over here.

Not there.

Waitress.

Coffee, please!

This is business with me. My hungry family's waiting at home.

I'm no hermit appearing out of the mist.

There's a place that lends all these tools and stuff.

No one can tell one's fortune 100% right.

I say it, so it's true.

I've been doing this for ten years.

Why? Even if I'm wrong nine out of ten, I'm right once.

Take your chance on that one time?

You, young man.

You got no folks?

It's frightening. Were you an abandoned child?

Why didn't you use the ticket she gave you?

A concert's no place for us.

She'll become a good wife.

Of course!

You're back. You must be tired.

Will you eat? Bath first?

Are you hungry?

Shall we eat then?

I prepared a feast. Know what it is?

Noodles.

She wouldn't prepare such grub.

What then?

It's plain enough! Spaghetti!

Good morning.

How is your father?

Not very well.

That's too bad!

Tora...

Sleeping yet, I think.

Buddy!

Buddy!

Shut up!

Hurry. Get up!

Pipe down. I'm still in bed.

Natsuko is here!

Tora!

Good morning.

Sorry I woke you.

No. I was wide awake.

Are you free today?

Free? I got so much time, I may get a nose bleed.

I'll go anywhere with you.

No. It's my father. He wants to see you.

Teacher?

He wants to talk to you.

Me? What is it?

I don't know. He said to call you.

Will you come?

Sure!

I'm going.

Going?

Goodbye.

Go to the police if any strange man calls you.

What the... you bum!

Teacher. Are you in?

Natsuko told me this morning you want to talk to me.

Sit down.

Frankly, what I want to talk to about...

I want to eat eel.

I want to eat eel.

Dontjoke! I heard you wanted my advice.

Why do I have to come if it's only about eels?

Have them delivered.

No. Those eels are bred. They're no good.

I want real, natural eels that I used to eat.

Can you get them from the edogawa river?

No way.

I had one five or six years ago.

It was so good I can't forget the taste.

Long time ago. The river's all dirty now.

Phone a caterer for special eels.

It's all right then. Never mind.

Sorry I made you come.

If you say that, it puts me in a spot.

Never mind. Never mind!

But... listen...

I have no choice...

That you, tora? What're you doing here?

Can't you see? We call it fishing.

What are you fishing for?

Would I fish for octopus in a river?

Don't argue!

What is it, gen?

Eels. Eels!

Can't get eels here. Not with those gimmicks.

Here you are, gen.

A good friend, aren't you?

Are there really eels here?

You don't know?

Fishing when you're not sure? You're nuts.

I'm indebted to teacher. I can't refuse him.

Life is really tough.

Listen, tora.

Father scolded me last night.

Did you do something bad?

No. It was about you.

What about me?

We were talking about Kyoto.

I said your mother was cruel. He became angry.

All parents love their children.

Some sad reason made her abandon him.

He told me not to be impertinent.

He said that because he didn't see the old woman's face.

Isn't it?

His own mother was a lady, so he wouldn't know.

He doesn't remember her face.

She died when he was two or three years old.

He didn't know his mother's face, either?

Let's go home. It's getting cold.

Please go. I still have to...

Never mind. You can't catch anything.

But...

Do it like this. Buy live eels somewhere.

Say you caught them at the edogawa river.

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

He can't tell a river eel from a lake eel.

It would have saved me trouble.

Hey, gen. Moron, hurry! We'll pull up stakes.

Eel...

Stupid! Can't catch any eels in this river.

We're going ahead. Bring the rods.

Let's go.

A bite! You got a bite!

What?

Okay, let's see!

An eel!

We got one!

An eel! An eel!

"If it's miso, it's that brand."

"Mother!"

Teacher! We got an eel!

Been running along the bank.

I'll cook it for you. A real natural eel.

I'll make soup, too.

Teachen

wake up.

Teachen

Teacher... are you dead?

Tora!

I'm tired. You're awfully fast.

Father.

He's dead. He's dead!

He's dead.

He died!

Is that tora?

Yes.

Tora.

You look funny. Don't cry.

Everyone's sad.

But the saddest person is his daughter.

She hasn't shed a tear. But look at you.

You must bear up at a time like this.

It's something you need to know.

Clean up everything. Purify the entrance with salt.

Not just a few people. So use a lot.

Gen!

Get moving. Put the shoes in order.

Sorry, I'm late. About money...

Hard work, today?

Thank you for coming this far today.

Please sign.

Please go over there.

Just look at tora. He's full of pep.

Hard work?

He got up at five. He has everything in hand.

He's doing it all by himself.

He's very useful now.

Aunty, serve the undertaker some sake.

Don't act like a kid.

That's taken care of. This too.

I forgot to pay the graveyard man.

Mr. Kuruma? It's very sad.

It's you? The city hospital doc?

It's very decent of you!

Please sign. A brush. Give him a brush.

I wonder how you knew.

She said a rare man came.

Remember him? The doc at the hospital.

It's nice of you to come. What was your name?

Fujimura.

Yes, Dr. Fujimura.

Please go ahead.

I couldn't get out of a meeting.

You didn't get around to me?

I told him three days before he...

Then?

He said he wouldn't say anything about my choice.

But he seemed a bit sad.

Miss.

We're taking the coffin out.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Are you all here? We're leaving!

Wait! Wait! Tora's not here. Where is he?

There he is! Buddy!

Here he comes.

Hurry up.

The first car, please.

Hey, not that car! Don't take that car!

Let's go.

Well...

Thank you for coming.

He's not back.

Where did he go?

Buddy!

Not here.

I'm beat. I'm plumb beat. Nothing's so hard to bear.

I was worried sick, too.

Gen, turn on the light.

It pained me to look at tora's face.

It must've been agony. Poor man!

It took such a long time at the crematory.

I couldn't face him. Poor brother.

They call that comical, don't they?

Gen, hurry up.

So I told him so. He's really a fool.

I knew it'd come to this...

I'm in pain.

Are you all right?

Water...

Sakura, it's really the end for me.

Go and look.

Brother...

Sakura, don't worry. It's just one of those things.

I'm used to it.

I took care of teacher's funeral.

I guess I repaid my debt.

The rest's nothing much.

Brother, are you crying?

I smile with my face and cry in my mind.

My life is really tough.

Teacher. Teacher! You understand, don't you?

Isee...

So you've turned over a new leaf? You're great.

No, I'm not...

Compared with you, tora's really a fool.

He doesn't write?

You knew he wouldn't.

How is that girl he had a crush on?

She married three days ago. Her husband's a doctor.

On their honeymoon. I guess they're happy in Kyoto.

It's nice to be young.

Silly...

Silly?

Yes, father, I'm in Kyoto now w/th my husband

and guess what happened? You'll be surprised.

Tora is here.

Look.

Tora.

Let's go.

I need small change. Give me some.

How brash! So many times.

So what? Come on.

No. Money's different.

You're awfully stingy.

Hey, mom!

Father, tora was seeing his mother. Yes, he was.

I wish I could see how you'd react

shouldn't you talk to him?

It's all right. Never mind.

But you're not with us anymore, father.

The end