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Even the moon is shadowed once in a while

Let alone small human beings

Easily shadowed into darkness

They still linger in the air

Your sweet words and concern

make me feel I am stabbing you in the back.

Believe me, it's not easy

But try to understand, and divorce me

It's harder than death for me

If you shun me, I'd rather die

I'm back

But I am

I'm home

Welcome back

Somebody here?

No

But I heard you

Forget it. You're back early today

Hey, come here!

What?

I picked up this kid

Where?

He followed me from Kudan

Homeless?

No, just lost. He's from Chigasaki

Let's put him up for the night

Don't bother with him

But I feel sorry for him

Why should we do that?

Let someone else do it

Take him to Tane

You won't put him up?

Not me. I hate kids

Really?

Leave him with Tane

He's a good kid

Not me. Take him over there

I see

Come on

Good evening

Good evening

Good evening

Hey, come here

You see, Tane

Do you like to have a kid?

I picked him up, and I want you to take him in

What's all this?

He followed me from Kudan

And he won't leave me will you put him up for the night?

Why don't you put him up?

Tamekichi is dead against it

If he doesn't, I won't

Don't say that, he told me to ask you

Let him stay, will you?

No thanks

Look, I'm asking you

No. I hate kids

Come on, have a heart

Hey, Mr. Tashiro, it's no joke

Please!

Hey, wait! This is no way

Here

Dry it with the fan

This is a mess. What can I do?

About what

That kid, he's a nuisance

I beg off taking care of him

What's wrong?

He wet the bed last night

Ruined a good mattress

Peed just like a horse

Some calamity

Where's Tashior?

He just left

It's all his fault

I'm not keeping the kid so do something

Do what?

Keep him or send him away it's up to you

I took him for one night now it's your turn

Don't be silly

Who's being silly, just think!

You're responsible, too

Tashiro found him so you keep him here

Not me, no thank you

The kid who pees like a horse

Why don't you kick him out?

Don't be stupid. Then, you do it

What a thing to pick up on the street

Let's ask Kawayoshi

Yes, let them take him, alright?

No, we can not

I have lots of work and kids

And not enough room

You've got enough room. A nice place

Raising 3 children or 4 makes no difference

It's not the same How about your place?

My place is no good

Why is it no good? Nothing wrong with it

Let him stay at your place

He could help you

That's right, let him stay

Oh, come on

Tashiro picked up a devil

I guess someone must take him back to Chigasaki

Then, we can find his house

And leave him there

That's the best thing to do

How about it, Tane?

Fine, but not me

Oh, don't say that

No, count me out

But someone has to go

Then, you go

What do you say?

What do you say?

Will you go?

No kidding!

Some trouble Tashiro picked up

Alright, we'll draw lots

No hard feelings, whoever gets the marked one will go

Alright

Kawayoshi, alright?

It's alright

I'll make the lots

The X mark is it

If you get it, you go

It's me!

So, it's you. Sorry

I'm getting in deeper trouble

No hard feelings. Just luck

Tane, it's your luck

What luck?

On, come on, how about some tea?

You kidding?

Hey, mine's got an X too

That's right. Mine too

See, haste makes waste, eh?

I get it

Keep it between us, alright?

Of course

It's a long trip. If she finds out she'll kill us

We didn't know them well

He's a carpenter and his house was destroyed

We just rented them a room while he had a job here

For 10 days or so

Ah, I see

And a couple days ago,

He left with the kid looking for work in Tokyo

Do you think he'll come back?

I don't think so

He took everything with him

The mover might know where he is

I don't know

Here

Your father's a hardhearted man, too

You didn't get lost, you were deserted

Why don't you stay at that house? They'll keep you

You used to live there

Take it, there's no more

After eating, go to that house, alright?

What's this, now?

Look, be a good kid and get me some shells

I want them for souvenirs

Go on, you're a good kid, go on, hurry

I'll bite you!

Fortune, physiognomy, palmistry

Can a fortuneteller really tell all that?

Sure. There's nothing else as positive as that

But I saw you go out wearing rain boots

and it turned out to be a beautiful sunny day

Weather isn't my business

the radio can tell you that Welcome back

Oh, welcome back I know it wasn't easy

Did it go well?

Nothing goes well His parents aren't there

I wasted my time going to Chigasaki

Besides, the train was full I got in through a window

I didn't know the train fare went up Thanks, Tashiro

Sorry

What's he carrying?

Potatoes. I bought them cheap by the station

I'd be damned if I came back empty handed

Poor kid, he's worn out

Only 16 pounds

Did anyone come when I was out?

No, nobody

We'll have a regular meeting tonight at Kawayoshi's

Oh, that's right

It's about time

Today's a lucky day for Kawayoshi

How's that?

His son won 2000 yen in the lottery

2000 yen in new currency

It's not bad at all

He'll treat us tonight, I hope

I hope so, too

I'll get rid of the potatoes now

Put the potatoes down

You can make a bed, can't you?

Go to bed early Don't wet the bed again, you hear?

We want you to remain head of our group

No, let me quit this time

Don't say that, you must do it

We'll help, but you must be the chief

Don't fight us

Everyone's asking you So, that's settled

It's all settled, yes

Well, then, I guess I have to

Thank you

That's the final decision

Can I serve now?

Yes, bring it out

This is great!

You've prepared so much

This is not much but

Hey, Heichan, come here!

Congratulations, and thank you!

Heichan, you're great. He's a lucky boy

You've got to be good or luck won't come to you

Luck will fall on a pure minded person

Is that so?

That's right. You can't win if you wanted 2000 yen

That's why kids win

Is that so?

You try, you won't win

If I can't, you won't either

That's why I don't do it

But I go to the race track It depends on horses

Please, everyone

Yes, let's start

I don't see any tea leaves

This is the real sake!

This is good. Let's drink and have fun

Tashiro, I hear you're good at peep story telling

Well

Peep?

You know, this

One can't judge people by the surface

I thought you were decent!

What're you trying to say?

Remember the peep show at fairs?

Ah, you mean that!

I used to love it so much that I got trachome

Not trachome, it's trachoma Tashiro, sing it

Don't bring it up now

Sing it, Tashiro. Please

That's something I must see

Come on, do it

Come one, Tashiro, I beg you

"Come and see it, the show is open"

Well, then

It happened in Tokyo a naval ensign in the big city...

fell deeply in love with an army general's daughter

The first child of Viscount Kataoka

Her name was Namiko oh, what a beauty

She married the ensign Baron Takeo Kawashima

They honeymooned at Ikaho

And when tired of the game they returned to Tokyo

As a military man, the time to go to war had come

He hurried to Zushi to join his crew

As he was going aboard Namiko waved from shore

Crying, she shouted "Come home as soon as you can!"

And he looked at the pale moon above the pine trees

What a tragedy of Hototogisu

Very good!

You sing it well

It was great Weren't you a professional?

Oh, no

Very well done, wonderful

You embarrass me

It's true. Better than fortune telling

Isn't there secondhand peep-show gear for sale?

That's right, we haven't seen one for a long time

A meeting like tonight I can have it every night

Good-night

Good-night

Good-night

Good-night, I had fun

Tashiro, do that again soon

Well, good-bye

Good-bye

Are you still up?

Go to bed, go on

Afraid of wetting the bed so you can't sleep?

If you do it again, I'll throw you out

Remember that, alright?

Yes

Then go to sleep, I'll wake you up during the night

Good-night, grandma

Auntie

Auntie, good-night

Your father's really hardhearted

A carpenter nowadays

can find a job anywhere

To feed a kid won't take much

After all, that's your own child

Raising you this far why desert you like this?

Your mother died long ago

Your father's a good-for-nothing

You sure are a poor kid what will you do from now?

Fast asleep already? A kid is a kid.

Hello!

Come in and sit down Where've you been?

The teacher's place. Grinding wheat?

Yes. What was rationed at your place this tome?

Flour

When was that?

Yesterday, white flour

Ah, before I forget

My mother wants a pampas grass brush

I run out of them now

She needs it to clean her false teeth

I'll keep one next time

Hello. Welcome. A very nice day

Hello. Are you finished with the steaming I asked you?

Well, no

Day after tomorrow?

Well, no

He's a good dyer, but he takes ages

Everything's, wait till next year

That's not true

I'll hurry up, 3 or 4 days

Alright, do a good job

Yes, sure. At 1:00 PM you get candles and matches

Tomorrow will be flour

I see, thanks for last night

Well, excuse me

Good-bye

Have some

I have something nice I got it at teacher's

Take it

This is precious, just like the old days

It must be expensive

And it's delicious

The man who sold me a mirror

Has he a rubber hose to sell?

Oh, the man there

Would you ask him?

Sure, but it won't be cheap

I have no idea how much it is

But the mirror he sold me I made a nice dresser

I see

What's this?

I am in a mess

Whose child?

He's homeless, who knows if he got lost.

Or was deserted Don't you need a boy?

Not me, I need a rubber hose

Do you know anyone who'll take this boy?

I've put him up for 2 nights now

Come here, son

Don't give it to him, it's too good

Don't say that

He won't appreciate it, it's expensive

Come here, son

What do you have there?

Cigarette butts

What're you doing with them?

I give them to Dad

What do you have in your pocket? Empty it

I say empty it

Nails

Filthy kid. Now, go away!

What's his father do?

Carpenter. His house in Hachioji was destroyed

That's why he picks up nails

Even a cold-hearted father to him it's his only father

Time has changed

When we were little, we kept getting coins from father

To buy candy and stuff

There was nothing to worry about in the whole world

That's right

Okiku, you were good at blowing your nose like this

Your sleeve always shone from snot

Tane, you used to do this

Children nowadays don't do that they're different

Yes, I think times are harder for them

They worry too much about living picking up butts.

And nails, we shouldn't let them do it

It's not right for kids

That's right, kids should be more carefree.

Well, I must be going Don't forget the hose

I'll ask him

Here you are. Good-bye

Good-bye

What did she give you?

10 Yen

You should say thank you if someone gives you something

Come here, son

Come over here

With that 10 Yen go and buy a lottery ticket

You'll win money, I'm sure you will

You're more or less pure minded go and buy one

You know where they sell them?

Yes

Go, and win 2,000 Yen

Don't stop to count the money on the way back

Yes

You work hard

This is nothing. Easy job

I don't call it work

It's like killing time with something to do

Have you seen the portable shrine in Kuroecho I made?

What a pity my skill is left unused!

Well, maybe I shouldn't

Shouldn't what?

Can I ask you a small favour?

That's alright, what is it?

A rubber hose, a long one

A hose? It's hard to find

Even if I do, it's very expensive You want to buy it?

No, it's for, you know

The mistress of the geisha house?

She won't mind the price I'll find it for her

I've got a bicycle tire

No puncture in it, brand new. Good one

Hello

Hi, there

Excuse me

Father, you are home today

Sure, I'm home today and what is it today?

I went to the beauty parlor but it was so crowded.

Yuki, I haven't seen you for some time you look good

Is that right?

Gaining weight nowadays is almost a miracle.

Father, have you had lunch?

Did you bring something good?

No, but if you haven't I thought I'd eat with you

You must be kidding

Without bringing anything you want to share my lunch?

You see what a father has to go through?

Well, see you later

How was it? Did you win?

I didn't

You didn't win? Nothing?

They gave you cigarettes?

No

They didn't? You lost 10 Yen for nothing?

Yes

You're stupid

Your everyday conduct is no good losing 10 Yen.

Hey, don't cry, you're a boy

Here, take this

You are silly, really!

Look, I lost 10 Yen you made me lose it

I lost 10 Yen for nothing!

Kawayoshi!

Oh, welcome back

The soda you want, I found it

but you must wait 2-3 days

Oh, thank you very much

Thank you so much

Don't you want a sweater?

Turtle neck, a nice one What's going on?

Tane is mad or something

Well, you ate them, right?

If you did, say you ate them!

Or I'll really punish you!

You stubborn kid!

Aren't you going to tell me? Didn't you eat them?

Now don't lie to me, you ate them didn't you?

What are you mad about?

This kid ate my dried persimmons

Tane, you didn't have to be so mad

I'm not mad only about the persimmons

I'm mad because he's so stubborn Did you eat them?

Don't scream at him like that

Why not? Leave me alone

Well, I don't know what to say

You see, Tane, I ate them

What? You ate them?

Yeah, they invited me to

Who did?

You see I got this craving for sweet things.

And I happend to see them

You didn't have to tear off the middle ones

They seem to invite me to eat them the best ones.

You should listen to yourself What do you think you are?

You owe the boy an apology. Poor boy!

I guess I was wrong, I'm sorry, son Forgive me

You sure had a hard time. I'm sorry

Look at that! I'm sorry, son

I was wrong

It's alright now, I know you didn't eat them

Poor boy, I was mistaken

Will you forgive me?

There, stop crying. Here

You mean he did it again?

Impossible kid Your scolding didn't sink in?

Like a horse again?

And he's fanning it again?

I thought he was, but he's not there

You must have scolded him real hard

I had no chance to scold him He's missing all morning

I thought he was acting funny when he woke up.

Then, his bed was all put away and he's not around

Where the devil did he go?

It's after 2 o' clock, isn't it?

Tane, I'm afraid he won't come back at all

This is a case of "Piss-and-Run"

You think so? I wonder where he went

Where? He has no place to go anyway

He'll be like an alley-cat

Silly kid, he'll get hungry

Don't worry, he'll live on garbage here and there

Tane, it's good riddance for you The devil's gone

You think so?

You nagged him again

I didn't do that today

I mean, yesterday

Well, I scolded him a little yesterday

About dry persimmons he was so stubborn

He never spoke Just tears came out of him.

What could he say? He didn't eat them

That's it. But he was tough

He kept on glaring at me like a stubborn old mule

He was so stubborn that I got real mad,

So I glared at him and screamed

Poor boy

Then, the guy over there said he took them

I guess I was a little too hard on the boy

You were always short fused

And when you're mad your face looks horrible

Too much for any kid the way you look.

Your glaring at him must have done it

That's right. I did it too much but I apologized

Come to think of it, I wet the bed at that age, too

I used to do that too

Anyway, I feel sorry for him

You know I think a boy like him might become a great man

All the great men weren't all that bright

But rather stupid and dull when they were little

That's what they say

And he was gathering nails for a heartless father,

Picking up all the butts he does have a gentle heart

I say he was some kid, yes he sure was

I guess you lost a treasure

He's precious to you, isn't he?

You were fond of him, weren't you?

Sure you were You like him very much already

Do you think so?

Sure, it's so obvious

Is that right? Hmmm

Why Humm, now?

I didn't realize it

That's right, that's the way it is

Already affection is being built between you two

Like a dog, it starts to wag its tail before you know it

It's the same thing but you can't see the tails,

But both of you are wagging tails before you are know it

The boy's tail is small and slender,

Your tail is fat and long, like a bulldog

Oh, stop it. I'll hit you

I hope a kind person picks him up

What now?

I think the boy gave them to me

It's dangerous here I'll come again. Bye

Good-bye

What will you do if the boy comes back? Treat me?

Tane, will you look after him again, please?

And don't scold him so much

He's so afraid of you he wet his bed again.

You found him?

Where was he?

At Kudan, where I first found him

He's scared of getting scolded by you and has no place to go.

I think he suddenly missed his father

I couldn't help but feel sorry for him

Will you let him stay again?

Alright

Don't scold him now He's sorry, and he's outside

Take care of him

Here you are, thank you

I'll go home, too

Come on now, you must be hungry aren't you?

You are hungry, aren't you? Now, eat it

Thank you

Sorry there's no rice. I ate your share

And I didn't cook any tonight

Tell me, do you like me?

Yes

You do? You can stay here with me

Will you be my son? Eh? You will?

Yes

Eat this one, leave the burnt one

Eat a lot, you can eat all of it

Tell me, what is it like?

It's great, I never felt so good in my life

You call it, maternal love

You look like a grandma nursing a grandchild

Stop that. I'll hit you

Look, that cap is too big

It fell off 3 times now

Don't worry, his head will grow to fit it soon

By the time he goes to school it'll fit him

Son,

want me to carry the cap?

Auntie, did we see badgers?

We saw them The cage next to the rabbits

When do the badgers change shape?

Only at midnight

Can we stay here till midnight?

No, we're going to a photo studio

Why don't you join us?

It's bad luck with 3 in a picture

That's superstition Right, photographer?

Yes, please

I'll be in the center

Please, it's alright

No, I don't like pictures

Come on, you'll only look good next to me

No, I won't

Don't be modest

We look alright?

The boy should have got a haircut

But his nose is running all the time so I didn't take him

The cap's too big

Is that right? Yes, it is

Shall I hold it? Alright?

Yes, it's better

Is it?

Are you ready?

Now, don't move, shut your mouth

Your nose's clean? Now you just look at the ball

Mother, quiet please

Close your mouth, please

Here we go

Now. Thank you

How did I look?

Like a lady

I put on my best look. Did I look funny?

You looked exactly like it

Like what?

That thing we saw at the zoo

Why, you... I'll hit you

You sure your nose was clean?

Didn't we have fun?

Yes

The tempura was good, wasn't it?

Yes

Want to take it off?

Yes

Isn't she a nice lady buying you this nice sweater?

Yes

Wear it carefully You'll wear this to school too

Yes

Aren't you tired now?

No

I'm exhausted

Would you hit my shoulders like a good boy?

Yes

A little lower. Yes Get your hair cut tomorrow

Yes

You'll be a good boy when you stop wetting the bed

You sure are a good boy you'll get over it soon

Yes

Excuse me

Who is it? Go and see

Yes. It's Dad!

I'm his father

You are too kind to look after him

Thank you very much

Not at all

I came to Tokyo on the 9th with him

And I lost him at Kudan I looked for him all over

Finally I went to Chigasaki today hoping he was there

And I was told that you had him

That's nothing, but you must have been worried

Yes, you see, we only have each other

I even went to Hachioji where we lost our house

Is that so? You had a hard time

Aren't you glad your dad found you here?

Hey, say thank you to the lady

I'm sorry he has no manners

Thank you very much for everything

That's alright

Say thank you to her and we must leave

Yes

A token of my thanks I bought them at Chigasaki

You didn't have to do this

It's nothing, just potatoes Thank you very much

Wait a minute

This is for the boy

Is it alright?

Please

Thank you

It's very kind of you to do this... Thank you

Not at all. Take care now

Yes

Son, come to see me with your Dad once in a while

Be sure you come back here, alright?

Thank you very much Say Good-bye to Auntie

Good-bye, Auntie

Don't lose your Dad again

Yes

Good-bye

Good-bye

So, his father came, eh?

I'm glad he found him

You can sleep peacefully now

So, he was lost, not deserted

Yes

I see. Anyway, I'm glad it came to a happy ending

What's this? You don't have to cry

You didn't like the kid to begin with

Still you miss him?

I'm not crying because I'm sad

Just think, how happy he is now

You see, he got lost just as he said

I thought the father was a real hardhearted man

But I was wrong, he's a real nice father

He was looking for him all over the place

Now, he found his son and they can live together.

Think how happy they are... It just makes me cry.

Father's not a bad guy he's very polite, too

He's sort of dignified and got a gentle heart

Really? I'm glad to hear that

The kid is just a kid Once he sees his Dad's face,

he's totally forgotten all the butts and nails here

Is that so?

A father and a son, it's very nice I'm happy

I wish I had pampered him a lot more

I regret picking on that innocent boy like I did.

Come to think of it, our feelings have changed a lot

Being selfish like we are now, won't do

Like pushing people away to get on the train.

Eating our fill, ignoring others who are starving.

We worry too much about our own lives

What you're saying is right I realize it now

Children are marvelous

I only had him for a week

but he really made me think

I wish I could have lived with him longer

Tell me, Tashiro,

Can't I have a baby any more?

You? It'll be awkward if you have a baby.

You're a widow

Oh, no, I mean, adopt one or pick one up.

Then, it's possible

I got this urge, I want a child

Yes, a child is a wonder

Will you read my palm? If I can or not

Born in the year of the Wild Boar?

Yes

Then, go in that direction

Which direction is that?

Hongo or Shitaya area

Shitaya? Near Ueno park?

Saigo's statue is in Ueno

You'd better look around there

Near the statue of Saigo