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PRODUCED BY KINDAI EIGA KYOKAI

ISHIUCHI JINJO KOTO SHOGAKKO - HANA WA CHIREDOMO

(Teacher And Three Children)

A KANETO SHINDO FILM

Akira EMOTO

Etsushi TOYOKAWA

Naomasa MUSAKA

Maiko KAWAKAMI

Shinobu OTAKE

- AROUND 1923 - ISHIUCHI VILLAGE, HIROSHIMA PREF.

"ISHIUCHI JINJO-KOTO PRIMARY SCHOOL"

Wake up, Sankichi!

Sleeping in class? You have a lot of nerve!

Sorry, forgive me, sir.

I'll punish you.

Go stand with a bucket of water.

Yes Sir!

Yoshito.

Yes!

Am I right?

Yes, you're right.

Midori.

Yes!

State your comment.

Class is for studying, not for sleeping.

Sankichi, did you hear that?

Yes! I really appreciate her comment.

No need for appreciation.

I'm sorry.

I have something to ask you.

What were you doing last night?

Yes! I was harvesting rice from our mountain field last night.

The typhoon was approaching, so all my family worked, even granny.

I joined them as soon as I got home from school.

I had my supper in the field.

Did you have rice for dinner?

No, I ate wheat.

You worked all night, did you?

Yes! Grandma held the lantern for us.

What did you do?

I was cutting rice.

With a sickle?

Yes!

I'm sorry.

Go back to your seat.

Yes Sir!

When did you finish work?

This morning.

Forgive me, Sankichi.

I knew nothing about your situation.

I shouldn't have punished you.

Sankichi, sleep as long as you want.

Snore as loud as you want.

Farmers grow rice, but they eat wheat.

Hang on, red team!

Go, go, Ichikawa Sensei!

He's so slow! Hurry up!

Hang on, Sensei!

Quickly!

Quickly!

Go, Michiko Sensei!

All rise.

Attention.

Bow.

Be seated.

I have a major announcement.

Tomorrow I'm to be married.

You'll have a self-study day.

That's lucky, isn't it?

Let me take this opportunity to introduce my bride.

She must work at the school.

I bet it's Miss Michiko Hayashi.

I think it's her, too.

This is Miss Michiko Hayashi, my bride-to-be.

I'm Michiko Hayashi.

Congratulations.

Your Sensei is very self-motivated.

He was so persistent. In the end, I gave in.

How indiscreet!

I'm so embarrassed.

I am so angry.

What a wonderful wife, eh?

"SELF STUDY"

MARRIAGE

Yoshito Yamazaki, class president.

Yes.

Your teacher, Mr. Ichikawa, just called me.

He wants you to go over to his place.

Thanks for coming. Have some celebratory soup.

All right.

Oh, my. I'm busy as can be.

There are so many relatives to entertain.

We're having a big party.

So tomorrow will be another self-study day for you.

That will make the class very happy.

Come on. Everyone's waiting for you.

D'you want more?

No, I'm quite full now.

Sensei. - What?

Your hair shines like, a dragonfly's eyes.

Naturally, it's pomade, for the ceremony.

Tomorrow is also a day of self-study.

I saw something strange.

What was that?

He had his hair slicked back.

It was shining like a dragonfly's eyes.

Like a demon dragonfly.

He's a demon dragonfly.

I was so scared I couldn't look at his face.

What did the bride look like?

Strangely enough, I didn't see her at all.

How scary! How scary!

A scary dragonfly!

A dragonfly! A dragonfly!

She must have been sleeping.

I'm not tired at all!

I came to see if you're alright.

Tomorrow I'll come teach you.

I'll take Ichikawa Sensei's Japanese history class.

So read page 60 by tomorrow.

And we'll go over the school excursion.

Alright then. Continue studying quietly.

I'll go back to my wedding party.

All right.

I bet she'll keep Sensei in his place.

HISTORIC MT. MIKASA NARA PREFECTURE

When I look up at the vast plain of heaven...

Is it the same moon which rose on Mount Mikasa in Kasuga?

A scholarly man, Abe Nakamaro studied in China.

This is a poem he wrote about his hometown.

We stand on the very same ground where he once stood.

He talked of the moon in his poem.

The beautiful moon rising from the top of this mountain.

Sensei Hayashi, in which century did he live?

Hey, you school kids over there. Move! You're in our way!

What's that?

I bet they're shooting a film.

Hey, stop!

Let's start.

Hey, you! Stay back!

What's going on?

We're shooting a film here.

Don't. You're not allowed to watch.

FILM DIRECTOR .

FILM DIRECTOR Here we go.

SWORDFIGHT SPECIALIST

Ready! Start!

CINEMATOGRAPHER

We shall avenge our father's death!

What a laugh! I'll kill you both.

What's wrong with you?

I though he was dead.

Silly boy. It's only a story.

The Climax!

A handsome samurai appears.

I shall take up your cause!

None of your cheek!

Cut!

What the hell. That hat's in the frame!

Fool, idiot.

Imbecile!

Forgive me.

Forgive you my foot! You ruined our shot.

I'm terribly sorry.

You realize what this will cost you?

He apologized. You're also in the wrong.

Look at that.

Shut up, wench.

Hands off my wife!

Stop!

We have to re-shoot. What if it rains?

Get lost, you country bumpkin!

What did you say?

Country bumpkin.

You've insulted our beloved Ishiuchi school!

You can all bugger off.

Sensei, can you get up?

That finishes our morning program.

This afternoon, as planned, we visit Todaiji Temple.

First, carry Sensei back to the inn.

One, two, three.

Forward march.

What's the title of your film?

It's called "The Revenge of Sandogasa".

The people of Hiroshima will never watch your film!

Very impressive.

I need an actress like her.

I've had enough. Let's call it a day.

Yamazaki!

The entrance exam for junior high is being held today.

I didn't go.

Why not?

My mother told me not to.

We had to sell everything except for the shed where we live.

We have no money.

I must see your mother.

I'm really sorry.

I regret we have upset his promising future.

Yoshito, please forgive me.

Mrs. Yamazaki.

There's a 2 year advanced course.

If he takes that, he'll be able get work anywhere.

You need not worry.

His elder brothers and sisters are all ready to go...

to work in Hiroshima City.

But he's too young for that.

I'm embarrassed to say this...

but we have no money at all.

I worry about the poor boy.

Let's go home, Mom.

Are you still here?

What's wrong, Yamazaki?

I have to lock the classroom.

Sensei, my mother died last night.

Mother!

Mother. I'm done with crying.

Where will you go?

To buy some Tofu.

How about you?

I'm going to the post office.

It's in the same direction.

Shall I give you a ride?

Sure.

Your bike is really cool.

Dad swapped it for the old one.

He wanted to cheer me up.

Are you alright now?

Mom will never come to life again.

We'll finish school soon.

Yeah, time flies.

What will you do after you graduate?

My brother will sort it out for me.

We'll be apart.

That's right.

I'll miss you.

You go that way.

Lucky you! Tofu soup tonight.

Is Yoshito here?

Yoshito left for Hiroshima yesterday.

30 YEARS LATER

"ISHIUCHI VILLAGE OFFICE"

I'm calling from Ishiuchi Village, Hiroshima Prefecture.

I'm Sankichi Moriyama.

Will you get me Mr. Yoshito Yamazaki?

Yes, please.

IKEBUKURO, TOKYO

Mr. Yamazaki, phone call.

I'm coming.

He's taking his sweet time.

Hello, Yamazaki speaking.

It's me! Sankichi Moriyama from Ishiuchi!

Sankichi, the sleepy head!

Do you remember me?

We didn't know your address, but I finally found you.

Are you well?

I'm doing fine, too.

I'm working as a book-keeper in the village office.

Sorry to take so long.

Ichikawa Sensei retired just recently.

You remember Ichikawa Sensei, who taught us?

We've decided to have class reunion to celebrate his retirement.

We'll gather on the 22nd at Kiraku-tei, near the beach.

I know you're busy, but come and join us.

Hope you can come. Call if you have any questions.

Well, I'd better go. See you.

That was a long call.

I'll pay for it. Take it out of my salary.

I certainly will.

So Ichikawa Sensei has retired?

Mayor, make a big donation as a farewell for him.

THANK YOU PARTY FOR MR. YOSHIO ICHIKAWA

Thank you for joining in our celebration of...

Mr. Ichikawa's retirement and our 6th grade class reunion.

Mr. Ichikawa's daughter and her husband are also present.

Mrs. Midori Samejima, nee Miss Fujikawa,

is now proprietress of this Kiraku-tei restaurant.

She has provided much assistance for this reunion.

There are 16 of us here from the class of 1925.

In all, we had 32 students.

The rest couldn't make it for various reasons.

After 30 years, we've changed but some can be recognized.

Firstly, let's introduce ourselves.

Please start from the far row.

Hello, Ichikawa Sensei.

I'm Yoshie Ozaki, I sat in the 3rd row, by the window.

I married and we both took over my parent's farm.

My husband went to war and was killed in China.

He attacked the enemy with a grenade.

I never received his remains.

I have two children who both work in Hiroshima.

I sold half of our fields just to survive.

I don't have enough land to make a living.

I've suffered greatly ever since I graduated.

I'm Sanae Yoshida.

My husband died in the war in Burma.

I have no ashes, either.

I have no children, so I've tilled the fields all alone.

It's been a trial trying to survive on my own.

I often recall my school days.

I really enjoyed the sport festivals and school excursions.

I feel like killing myself sometimes, but I struggle on.

I was bombed by the Americans.

I was transferred to a unit stationed in Hiroshima.

So I went to Hiroshima City.

Then I was...

caught in the atomic bombing!

Then, the Emperor...

I was so shocked when he said, on the radio, that we lost the war.

I never imagined we could actually lose a war.

I was totally devastated!

Anyway, I came back here to Ishiuchi Village.

I made greetings to my parents.

They were very surprised to see me.

They thought I died in action.

My ancestral tablet was on the family altar.

Unfortunately, Gorobei was sent to Hiroshima to work.

He was atom-bombed there.

Radiation sent him mad.

He got burnt and died after jumping into the river.

I came back here and I've been growing rice.

But now...

everyone is eating bread.

We Japanese, a nation born of and nurtured by rice.

Now we all eat bread!

Sensei, listen to me.

Japan is no good. We have no hope.

I work at a lumber mill in the village.

And I eat bread every day.

It's a comedy.

A tragic-comedy!

A man from a nearby village wanted to marry me.

He was from a family of two brothers.

I married the older brother.

War broke out in China in 1937. He went to war.

A year later he died in action.

I wanted to leave the house of my in-laws.

I wanted to get a job.

But my father-in-law begged me not to leave.

He was desperate.

So I married my husband's little brother.

I thought he wanted a younger bride, a woman of his own.

But he wanted to marry me.

Two years later, he was also drafted.

He went to war and died in action, too.

I wonder why I've been so unlucky.

Mr. Yamazaki, it's your turn.

I'm Yoshito Yamazaki. I was head of the class.

So much has happened but it's too embarrassing to tell you here.

I cried when I heard Satoko's story about her severe life.

I'm ashamed of my life of ease compared to hers.

I went to Hiroshima after graduation.

Then I went to Tokyo and became a screenwriter.

During the war, I was drafted into the navy.

But I failed the intake,

and went into the national guard.

I was drafted during Japan's last useless resistance.

My duties were to clean everywhere and anywhere.

Military facilities, temples, theaters and suchlike.

I was just a cleaner.

I'm glad that you're still full of beans.

What kind of screenplays do you write?

I haven't done any decent work as yet.

How soon can you write something good?

Sometime in the near future.

Are you married?

Yes, I was.

Are you single now?

Yes, sort of.

Midori Fujikawa, it's your turn.

I loved someone since I was 12.

I decided I would marry him after I graduated from school.

Who was he?

That's my secret.

She's quite assertive, no?

But he left the village.

He never ever contacted me.

I waited for him because I believed someday he would.

How long?

I waited for 15 long years.

That would make a good song.

Midori waited for 15 years.

Then finally she got married.

I waited for 15 years, until I was 30.

Then people started with groundless gossip about me.

I ended up marrying just to prove I was normal.

You mean you married because of a lost love?

Don't say that. She waited for 15 years.

The heir of this restaurant proposed as if on cue.

That's enough!

Time is up. Let's start the ceremony now.

Let me introduce myself. I'm Moriyama Sankichi, the sleepy head.

Now I'm a book-keeper in the village office.

We will present a commemorative gift to Ichikawa Sensei.

Made in England. Must be expensive.

Thank you, everyone.

I was born in a nearby village.

But I bought a house near Ishiuchi primary school,

and I'll spend rest of my life here.

He wanted to live near the school.

So I found a suitable house in front of the school.

I'm the 2nd son, according to village custom,

my elder brother took over our parent's estate.

We used my inheritance and my retirement bonus.

Drop by anytime.

We lived in boarding houses but finally we have our own home.

My wife retired with me, too.

We have a daughter who graduated from teacher's college.

Now she's a teacher in Hatsukaichi City.

So this is our first time living alone together.

Yamazaki, say something on behalf of all of us.

Sensei, the day you got married,

you summoned me to pass on the class schedule.

I still remember that you gave me sweet bean soup.

Many years have passed and now you are retired.

I'd like to honor your work.

Let me introduce you to my father-in-law.

Sensei, congratulations.

To Mr. and Mrs. Ichikawa's health... Cheers!

Cheers!

Let's sing the school song together!

One, two, three!

Drops of dew from the highest mountains...

Gather to become a river.

The river runs past our school

Enriching ourfields before reaching the sea.

We, the sound and righteous students of Ishiuchi Primary School

We advance the cause of humanistic ideals.

We learn much from our history.

Our rising star shines brilliantly.

We live pure and just, arms linked, bonds deep.

We, the sound and righteous students of Ishiuchi Primary School.

Let me through.

Where are my clogs?

Just a moment.

Here they are.

Here.

Thank you, everyone.

Thanks.

Thank you!

Mind your head.

Please come again.

Ichikawa Sensei, banzai!

Banzai! - Thank you!

Banzai!

See you.

Good to see you again.

What will you do? It's already 9.

Stay at my place. We have spare rooms.

Yes, do that. We can visit Ichikawa Sensei tomorrow.

Please stay.

I have something to tell you.

I accept your kind offer.

Why don't you get comfortable?

Later, I will.

How about dinner?

No, thank you. I'm full.

What?

Nothing.

I just recalled something.

Something very funny.

I won't tell you.

Sensei looked well.

Take a bath now. Don't try to run away.

That's a nasty thing to say.

You haven't changed at all.

A man doesn't change.

If you don't eat, will you sleep?

Why not?

Or shall we take a walk?

A walk?

There's a full moon tonight. The beach is nearby.

Let's go, then.

We're going out.

Alright.

I wasn't going to buy Tofu back then.

I was waiting for you.

Really?

I wasn't going to the post office, either.

Come to think of it, the post office was closed.

If I'd stayed on your bike...

If I hadn't got off...

our fates would have changed.

You shouldn't be here with me. Your husband will be upset.

He's been in Osaka for a long time.

Why?

He says he's studying Chinese cuisine.

But he has a mistress there.

I shouldn't have asked.

If you'd written even a single letter, I'd have waited for you.

I was having a hard life. I couldn't afford it.

I didn't mean much to you, I suppose.

Even if we had married, we couldn't have made a living.

I still love you.

Now we meet again after 30 years.

I want to devote my heart and soul to you.

Please make love to me.

You always draw back at crucial moments.

Let's go to the bathhouse there.

Listen, Yoshito.

Thank you.

I'm so content.

It felt like losing my virginity.

I want to die like this.

We should have done this on that very day...

we rode the bike together.

Don't say that.

Now we're together like this.

Maybe I shouldn't say anything religious right now.

But I want to thank everything in this world.

I want you to feel the same way.

I'm so happy.

"ISHIUCHI PRIMARY SCHOOL"

Sorry to be late.

Work in the field on fine days and read at home when it rains.

On fine days, I shall be out in garden, swinging a hoe...

digging the ground to make a field.

Sensei, this is how you do it.

Look.

Physical strength isn't everything, you also need inner strength.

I want to keep a cow.

What would you do with it?

I'd ride on its back.

Sankichi, the sleepy head.

Now you're a book-keeper. You're quite successful.

Yes!

Midori, a proprietress.

You're doing well.

Yes!

Yoshito.

Work hard.

Yes!

I shall plant potatoes here.

They shall sprout from the ground.

I shall harvest them and eat them.

I shall feel the joy of living.

I guess you're all too practical to appreciate...

my lofty ideals about life.

My dear wife, I'm happy.

If I take a wife, I prefer a bright,

beautlful and gentle hearted woman.

Sensei, what's up with you?

You're very excited today.

My dear friends came from afar.

It's my best day because you three came to visit.

As you see, Ishiuchi Primary School is just behind our house.

I think you can guess why I bought this place.

When I sit here like this,

I hear children's voices and that makes me so happy.

I forget the passage of time.

Listen.

You hear children's voices?

But, it's really nothing but noise.

You think so?

It sounds like a beautiful melody to me.

You're very happy.

One day I work in the field, another day I enjoy their voices.

I'm being waited on by my beautiful wife.

I have never been happier.

Sorry to have you drive me to the station.

Don't say sorry.

Try to think I'm your lover seeing you off.

You're a quite good driver.

I go to the market every day, silly?

Look, the moon.

And it's a full moon.

Why don't you take the next train?

Why not?

Alright.

What's Tokyo like?

Well, how can I put?

A town of concrete and iron.

But it's also a glamorous town.

Yeah, right.

SUNDAY DRAMA THEATER "THE VISITOR"

What's wrong with you? It's no good.

It's not like you.

I want to rewrite it.

We don't have time for that.

My mind wasn't in it.

Do you have a family problem?

No, it's not a family problem.

You look tired. You need a rest.

I'll pay you for this.

I can't get paid for worthless work.

I'll pay you anyway.

I'm out for a while.

You can use the phone for your private calls.

Look, I can't say this in a loud voice, but...

What's up?

Midori has a big problem.

Her husband was stabbed to death by a gangster in Osaka.

I'll write Midori.

I heard about your husband's death from Sankichi Moriyama

I always run away at critical moments.

Thank you for coming.

Even lead-footed Yamazaki got on a night train.

My late husband rarely made love to me.

Don't speak ill of him.

You always gloss over reality.

You're right. I always look away from reality.

I had a child.

My father-in-law is thrilled.

He lost his son but he got a grandchild instead.

You're shocked, aren't you? You're so timid.

It's nothing to do with you.

You came all the way to Hiroshima.

I'm really glad.

How have you been?

Doing nothing of any consequence.

Five years have passed since then.

I've taken part-time jobs.

I want you to write again.

A light comedy.

Me?

Yes, I want you to write it.

Listen, Yamazaki.

You're smart, but you lack passion.

You lack tenacity.

Try harder.

You don't have to get ahead.

Just go ahead.

Village mayor.

Mrs. Ichikawa is here.

What's up?

Well, my husband...

Hello.

It's been 5 years.

This is my daughter.

Her name is Yoshiko.

I named her after you.

Yoshiko, say hello.

I'm Yoshiko, 5 years old.

So, she's 5 years old.

I'm your mother's friend.

So let's become friends.

Thank you for coming.

Mrs. Ichikawa visited to tell me that Sensei had a stroke.

He can't walk nor speak.

Apparently it was a case of cerebral apoplexy.

The doctor did his best, but it's irreversible.

His doctor isn't particularly good.

But his opinion is quite general.

He has difficulty with speech.

Hello.

Hello.

Sensei, Yoshito Yamazaki is here.

Who are you?

Sensei, I'm Yamazaki.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

He can't speak properly.

Will you make tea for us?

Yes, of course.

Ya... ma... za... ki.

Yoshito Yamazaki is here.

Mom, can't he talk?

Go play in the garden.

He always watches your TV shows.

He watches "Journey of Love".

I... want... to... watch...

your best work... all the time.

Sensei, I'm a foot-dragger. I'm no good.

Write good screenplays.

Dear, you must take some rest now.

We can no longer stay here.

Listen to what happened.

You can't be in here.

You can't just walk in here.

We wanted to hear the children's music.

How did you get in?

Please go now.

What? Can't you speak properly?

Stop that, Janitor.

Headmaster.

He used to be a teacher here.

Let him go.

I'm sorry.

Sorry about that.

Please don't come again. You'll only disturb the classes.

We moved here because he wanted to hear the children's voices.

They don't want an old dodderer wandering around the school.

But that's natural.

So I made up my mind.

We'll move in with my daughter in Hatsukaichi City.

She's wanted us to move in for a long time.

My... dear... wife.

Yes, I'm right here.

Ya... ma... za... ki.

Are... you... here?

Yes, I'm here.

Mi... do... ri... are you here?

Yes, I'm here.

Is... your... daughter... here?

Yoshiko.

Yes.

Yoshiko's here.

San... ki... chi.

Are you here?

Yes, I'm here.

Don't... doze... off.

Alright, thank you.

He wants you to sing the school song.

Alright!

One, two, three.

Drops of dew from the highest mountains

Gather to become a river.

The river runs past our school...

Enriching our fields before reaching the sea.

We, the sound and righteous students of Ishiuchi Primary School.

We advance the cause of humanistic ideals.

We learn much from our history.

Our rising star shines brilliantly.

We live pure and just, arms linked, bonds deep.

We, the sound and righteous students of Ishiuchi Primary School.

The lore of our former teachers is deep in our minds.

We lead our lives of moral principle.

Cherry blossoms scatter on the window of our school.

We, the sound and righteous students of Ishiuchi Primary School.

What's up?

Work in the field on fine days and read at home on rainy days.

You can do that when we get to your daughter's house.

"I'll leave Ishiuchi".

"I'm deeply moved".

What you achieved at this school will remain forever.

I wish you good health.

"Everyone, be good".

Yes!

Sensei, be good.

Do you have to go back?

I have a job to finish.

I must go back.

You're a foot-dragger, but stubborn, too.

Nice grilled eel.

That's good.

Do you often eat this?

Too expensive. But today's special.

Why don't you get married?

Yeah, sometime in the future.

I came to Tokyo to attend a meeting of mayors.

So you're the village mayor now?

Yes, I finally became the mayor.

You've done well.

I strolled through the Ginza.

That's great.

So many people there. I thought it was a festival.

I had a cup of coffee in a fancy restaurant.

How luxurious.

By the way, I heard a dreadful story.

I went to town, so I dropped by Midori's place on my way back.

I was so shocked that I spat my beer out.

What for?

Midori wants to marry you.

I want to marry Yoshito, whatever it takes.

Do you want him to join you here in marriage?

If he doesn't want that, I don't mind quitting this business.

Some sea-bream sashimi.

They make delicious sashimi.

You can't be serious.

If you think about it, it's quite likely.

She has 5 year old daughter.

Taking over her late husband's business is best for her.

Maybe I was fated to take over this business after all.

I have 5 year old daughter, too.

Crow, why do you caw?

Because she has a llttle 5 year old chlld

Rumors has it that her child isn't her husband's.

They didn't have one for 15 years.

I want to commit suicide together with Yoshito.

I wonder how Sensei is?

He really loved to hear children's voices in his garden.

But he wasn't even allowed near the school grounds.

I wonder if he lives nearby a school now.

It needs to be our old school.

It needs to be our school's students' voices.

Listen.

I think Midori's daughter is yours.

What?

You're Mom's friend.

Hello.

Going to kindergarten?

She's at home.

What a surprise.

I came to visit Sensei.

So you dropped in on your way to Sensei's place?

No, I actually came to see you.

Do you have a cigarette?

Don't tell me that you came to marry me.

That's right.

I had a dream last night.

You came from Tokyo, riding a red bike.

You brought a huge radish.

I asked you why you brought such a thing.

You answered seriously that it was nice.

That was a lie.

Midori-kun.

Not Midori-san?

Ichikawa Sensei pointed out that I was indecisive.

But I'm very determined.

I will marry you.

Are you serious?

I've decided.

Because of Sensei?

He was driven from Ishiuchi Village.

He didn't even put up a fight.

Yoshito-san, thank you.

I was really happy.

I think my father-in-law will accept you in the end.

On the condition that Yoshiko is my late husband's daughter.

But we can't go back to when we were 15 years old.

Now we have lots of constraints.

I'm fully aware of that.

Are you ready to run a seafood restaurant?

Yes, I am. I've already decided.

What about your screenplays?

Will you be able to juggle both careers?

Yes, I will.

Between two stools... you fall to the ground.

I made up my mind after much serious thought.

What about your job?

I'll quit.

Wimp.

You lived life dedicated to your pursuits as a writer, didn't you?

I lost my resolve after I met you.

Don't say that.

I love you.

Will you end up running a restaurant?

I'm determined.

I refuse.

I won't marry you.

Don't stop writing.

That's my wish.

Go your own way.

Hello.

Hello, Mr. Yamazaki.

I came to see Ichikawa Sensei.

How kind of you.

My daughter and her husband are both teaching at school.

Please come in.

Mr. Yamazaki is here for you.

He brought such pretty flowers.

Come on in.

Sensei, long time no see.

How are you?

Beautiful Mexican asters.

Did... you... pick... them...

from... the side... of the road?

Yes, I did.

Flowers are beautiful to be seen.

I see.

Flowers... are... beautiful.

Yes.

Ya... ma... za... ki.

Thank... you... for... coming.

I... am... glad.

Sensei, shall I massage your shoulders?

He will massage your shoulders.

He wants you to massage his legs.

Yes.

I... feel... great.

Midori... is...

a... poor... woman.

Yes.

Ya... ma... za... ki.

Are... you... fine?

Yes, I am.

I... want... to... go... to the beach.

Alright.

I... feel... fine.

I... want... to... walk.

He can't walk.

I... am... alright.

I... am... walking.

I... can... walk.

Why... do... crabs...

sidle... along?

All creatures have their own styles.

Their... own... styles?

Yes.

This is an official call.

Hello.

Hello, Yamazaki.

I have very sad news to tell you.

Ichikawa Sensei passed away.

"TOMB OF YOSHIO ICHIKAWA"

Let's sing the school song for Sensei.

One, two, three.

Drops of dew from the highest mountains

Gather to become a river.

The river runs past our school...

Enriching our fields before reaching the sea.

We, the sound and righteous students of Ishiuchi Primary School.

We advance the cause of humanistic ideals.

We learn much from our history.

Our rising star shines brilliantly.

We live pure and just, arms linked, bonds deep.

We, the sound and righteous students of Ishiuchi Primary School.

The lore of our former teachers is deep in our minds.

We lead our lives of moral principle.

Cherry blossoms scatter on the window of our school.

We, the sound and righteous students of Ishiuchi Primary School.

I wonder where Sensei's soul is now.

I guess it's floating above our old school.

What's a soul?

When people die, they turn into souls.

Can we see them?

No, we can't.

They are in people's hearts.

Will you also become a soul?

Yes, both I and Mr. Yamazaki...

we all become souls.

This is a one-man railway station.

Change to the express train at Hiroshima.

We won't see each other for a while.

Yes, right.

Come see me when you have time.

Yes, I will.

You're indecisive as always.

Don't you have something to say?

Give me your telephone number.

It's on my name card.

I see.

I will come back.

I'll be waiting.

I wonder if I'll be a widow the rest of my life after all.

I think you should.

You finally sound decisive.

He's gone.

But he'll come again?

Yes, we hope he'll come back soon.

Indeed.

Subtitles by: DenPryan aka Kofka

THE END

Akira EMOTO

Etsushi TOYOKAWA

Naomasa MUSAKA

Maiko KAWAKAMI

Shinobu OTAKE

Produced by: Jiro SHINDO

Original story and screenplay by: Kaneto SHINDO

Music by: Hikaru HAYASHI

Cinematography by: Masahiko HAYASHI

Lighting by: Hiroshi YAMASHITA

Art Direction by: Koichi KANEKATSU

Recording by: Minoru OZAKI

Editing by: Yukio WATANABE

Directed by: Kaneto SHINDO