Original subtitles

Spring comes late to the north

It's pouring

Thunder!

When a calf is about to be born

This time it'll be female

I hope so

Somebody's there!

I wonder who

Sorry to bother you

I'm lost

Can you put me up for the night?

Any place will do

will a storeroom do?

Fine

At a time like this

It's not fine

Put away all the knives in the kitchen

Use these

Thanks

Mom!

Will you come?

All right

will you pull that rope?

This?

Try hard

You've almost done it

Takeshi, come and see

It's female

Nice, isn't she?

Mom, I forgot this

Tell me sooner

Got a pencil? Why didn't you tell me?

Thanks for the food

I sure appreciate it

It was nothing

You were a help to me

Take this to him

Mister!

It's from Mom

No, thanks

It's yours, even if you don't want it

You have no father, right?

How come?

He is dead

The long winter passed - so did spring

And the brief summer came

Hitomi, come and have some lunch

Thank you, but I have to go to school

I'll come again tomorrow

Thank you very much

My best to your mother

Takeshi

what?

Give milk to the calf

we meet again

I appreciate it

I should thank you

It's a mess

I'm all alone

what brings you?

Have some tea

I'll be finished soon

I grew them but they're not good

Have some

Ma'am, can I stay and work for you a while?

A week or two

Maybe longer

I could use a hand

But we hire only through the union

I'm not rich

I couldn't pay much

Pay doesn't matter

Room and board will do

But...

Excuse me

what do you think?

About what?

That man

Should I have turned him down?

A student would have been better

He's somehow strange

Keep an eye on him

Tell me if he does anything funny

Don't worry

If he does anything funny, I'll get him

I'll count on it

Your supper

Thank you

Mom wants to know your name

My name? It's Kosaku Tajima

Kosaku Tajima?

What's yours?

Takeshi!

What does it mean?

A warrior with a strong will

That's a good name

Thanks

Takeshi, huh?

Mom

Lock the door

He said I've got a good name

Did you ask his name?

Yes

what is his name?

He told me but...

You forgot already?

Some memory!

Have food

I'll do that

Can you?

I worked on a ranch once

May I use this?

He's outside

Take this to him

It's hot

why doesn't he come in and eat?

Strange man!

Toothpaste on your mouth

Have you eaten?

No

Lower it all the way

Then stop and raise it

Can you read the meter?

He was born in Kyushu

He came to Hokkaido to run a ranch

He became a sailor,

then a factory worker

He did lots of things

where does he live?

I don't know

what about his family?

He didn't say

He's big and has a good physique

Yet he works for practically nothing

He must have a reason

Maybe so

Are you all right?

Don't worry

I know what I'm doing

You have a strong will

Anyway, when you go out,

be careful of your bankbook...

and purse

You're a hard worker

You're a big help to her

He's good-looking

Keep the door locked at night

I'll send Hitomi this afternoon

Thank you

She can't do much anyway

Thanks for coming

He looks scary

I'm not afraid

Ever talk to him?

Yeah

weren't you scared?

No

want to ride?

You too?

Mom!

Good saddle

My husband used to ride

Mosquito repellent incense and work clothes

He wasn't as big as you

So, they may not fit

Thank you

You can give me your laundry

I wish anyway

About your pay

I don't have any idea about it

So just tell me what you want, the lower the better

Pay what you can afford

And one day off every week

I don't need any days off

It's certainly convenient for me, but...

why do you like that?

Why did you come here?

No special reason

I'd rather you didn't ask me things like that

It's something personal

Good night

Mrs. Kazami!

Mrs. Kazami! I've brought...

some sushi for you

Grapes too

Isn't it hard...

to take care of cows all by yourself?

Can you mow by yourself?

I got your answer...

from Igarashi

But will you change your mind?

Since I first met you at your husband's funeral

I've been crazy about you

Frankly speaking, I've had many women

I'm a widower

I like women

But... after I met you,

I quit playing around

It's true

I know

You're so pretty

You don't have to work all day...

at a place like this

I'll take care of you

Your rough hands...

Do you hate me?

Yes, I do!

You talk straight, I like that

I like you when you're angry

That's enough! Stop!

Change your mind

I'll come again

You all right?

You saw?

Why didn't you help me?

I thought he's your friend

Friend?

If that's what you think, you're a fool

Your supper

Sushi? For me?

A gift from a stranger

what about you?

Mom told me not to eat it

why?

I don't know

It's been two years since Mr. Kazami died

It rained at his funeral, too

Eat and drink

at our house

Thank you. But I'm the one to prepare it

Our house is bigger

You too

Thank you. Rest and eat

Are they part-timers?

They're students

From Chiba University

They work hard

You're great, aren't you?

I feel as if I were on a farm in Denmark

It's all because my brother Seiji worked hard here,

before he married Tamiko and left home

It's all thanks to him

Seiji was such a hard worker

Shall we go see the barn?

Better do so

The barn here is so big

Sandals are there

Does Tamiko plan to go on working alone?

I told her last January, too

She can't keep it up

The sooner she quits the better

what did she say?

Nothing

She never wants to talk about it

The house and cows always remind her of Seiji

I can understand that

She really tries hard, doesn't she?

Hello!

Hurry!

Mrs. Kazami!

Are you in?

Did I wake you? I'm sorry

You were sound asleep, huh?

I'm going to play golf

I've brought crab and flatfish

For you

Put them in the refrigerator

I can't accept

Take them away

I'm sorry about the other day

I haven't had a woman for so long

I just want to say sorry

By the way, did you think it over?

The nerve! Get out!

Just keep company with me

I'm nicer than you think

I hate you!

Help!

Go away!

Don't be so mean

who are you?

Outside!

What?

Scram!

I'll remember this!

I'll get you for it

You all right?

That him?

You're carrying cow dung? Come

I stepped on a meadow pie!

Ass!

Who the hell are you?

Answer!

Never mind

we're the three Abuta brothers

we're well known around here

And I was treated like that

My brothers can't ignore it

we want to fight

Say something

If you don't want to, then apologize!

Okay, let's fight

But the kid's watching

Let's go to the field

All right. Let's go!

Don't tell your mom, okay?

You first

It hurts!

Ass!

Jiro, you next

wait a minute

It's your turn

I'm sorry. I apologize

Forgive me

Let's make up, okay?

Thank you

Serves you right!

Your supper

what is it?

You're strong, huh?

Takeshi

You didn't tell you mom?

I did

You told her?

Didn't I say not to?

Men don't break promises

Mom said to give you this

It's sake

There he is!

Let's go. Let's make up

I'll treat you

No thanks

I'm a Hokkaido man

Once I like you,

I'll take care of you

Let's go drink

It's kind of you, but...

I must do something for you

I'm a little tired

Tired? Let's have a party here

Come in

Good evening

Sorry about a while ago

He's tired. Let's do it here

Bring the food and stuff

what about girls?

Girls? Send them in

Sorry they're all beasts

Not going to Kushiro?

Never mind. You too

Let me introduce you

Neoko, Reiko and Yoshiko

Be quiet

Let's clap hands and make up

what are they doing?

I don't know

The fish is burning

Takeshi, Takeshi... Takeshi...

what?

What, Mom?

Mister!

Mister, Mom fell!

Where is she?

Does it hurt?

Don't move her. We're coming soon

Hitomi!

I phoned them

They're coming soon

You all right?

Does it hurt?

Go away. Mom's sick

They're here

IT may hurt

All right?

Go over there

Put something under her head

Hurry!

You go with her

I'll close the door

Close it slowly

Don't worry about your house

I'll come to the hospital later

Ready? I'll start

You worked too hard

It'll take about two weeks

Must I be hospitalized?

Yes

Arrange it

She's in a bad condition, huh?

She has to lie still for two weeks

About her children...

She has a boy

Your health insurance card and chop

This is from Mrs. Saito

From Igarashi, too

I've bought pajamas for you

How's Takeshi?

He refused to move in and live with me

I sent Hitomi...

to cook for him

Sorry to trouble you

It's no trouble

She's on vacation now

This might be your only chance to take a rest

Appreciate it while you can

Come to think of it, you're lucky to have that man

Otherwise you'd have to hire some help,

and that'd cost plenty

Does it hurt?

I'm sorry

Mr. Abuta!

Is Mrs. Kazami here?

Yes

It's hard on you, isn't it?

Come in

No, thanks

This is for her

Get well soon, goodbye

Let me know if you need me

Your lunch

I'm glad it's only a ruptured disk

But if you go on like this,

you'll really get sick

It will be too late to regret

Don't worry

I'm stronger than I look

But it's too much work for a woman who's alone

People speculate how long it'll be before you quit

I know

Aren't you thinking...

you shouldn't sell the land...

because Seiji left it to you?

That's not it

He once told me, when he got sick, that if he died,

I ought to sell the land and move to town

He said that?

But... even if I move to town...

with Takeshi, then what?

I don't have any skills

what could I do?

Come to think of it

Keeping cows is better, even if it is hard

That's what I think

I wonder how long you'll be able to do it

Takeshi, we'll go get the cows

Come on

Ready?

Hello? Are you listening?

I'm much better now

I can come to phone you

I'll be fine soon

Have you eaten?

Sure

Is Hitomi a good cook?

No

Still, she's doing her best for you

You should eat it all

Yeah, I know

And how is he?

I se. Well, thank him for me. Understand?

I'll hang up now

we came to help you

Boss, good morning!

What are you doing?

Fool!

You came to see me?

There she is!

You look much better

Does it still hurt?

Thanks for watching Takeshi

what's wrong?

Are you shy?

What's the matter?

Hitomi went home

So you're lonely?

All right, sleep here

Are you lonely because your father's dead?

My father...

He died when I was your age

was he sick?

No

His business failed

He couldn't pay his debts

There was a bridge near our house

He hanged himself there

My mother wasn't with us then

I lived with my father and brother

when we heard about it

my brother and I went to get him

we took his body down...

from the bridge

we put him on a cart

we covered him with a mat

Then the two of us pulled the cart home

People in town cam to watch

I was so sad I almost started to cry

But my brother said

"Don't cry! We'll look like sissies!"

That's what he said

So...

I did my best to bear it

I held back the tears and just walked

You didn't cry?

No... I didn't

For a man to live,

there are lots of things he must endure

So, just because your mom is in the hospital,

it's nothing to cry about

Got it?

Good. Go to sleep

It's Mom!