Original subtitles

I'm glad you're well

Thanks for everything

It's been a long time

I appreciate your taking care of things

welcome home

I want to ride the horse

You can't

How come?

Did you lie?

Tamiko, tea is ready

Excuse me

where's the Kazami house?

It's that one

I once came here

But it's such a big place

Thank you

So many books!

Seiji liked literature

You must be surprised to see such a mess

Thank you for coming

Are you tired?

My wife Kayoko

Greet her

Hello. I'm Kayoko

How do you do. I'm Tamiko

I'm glad you married a man like him

She's too good for you

She's always sarcastic

She beats me

Our gifts

Take them out

How long did it take from Hakata?

We came to Kushiro by ferry and stayed a night at Akan

Then we cam by car

A deluxe tour

This is our only chance to see you

For you

Here. There's more

You shouldn't. Your pay is low

I got money for gifts

Hello!

Why, Mr. Kondo!

Guests?

My cousin and his wife

They're on a honeymoon

Honeymoon? That's nice

Mr. Kondo does fertilizing

Fertilizing?

Will you excuse me?

Busy, aren't you?

Since when?

Last evening

Let's go see it

what kind of fertilizing?

You don't know? Go and change

we've got to hurry

You from Tokyo?

Yes, I work there

Never seen this, huh?

Finished so soon?

Will she be fertilized?

It's 95 percent sure

Great, isn't it?

How about you?

Want a shot?

No thanks

we'll do it ourselves

we'll go for a walk

Let me introduce you

This is Mr. Tajima

He's helping me

My cousin and his wife

How do you do

we'll be going

This is vast Hokkaido

Like the "Sound of Music"

"My Darling Clementine"

what?

About that man

The hired hand?

He's nice. He's got long legs

why must you speak of legs...

when I'm feeling happy?

Forget it

what's wrong? I'm not being sarcastic

You lack in privacy

You mean discretion?

No back talk, understand?

I'll make tea. My cousin brought me cakes

Here's another egg

They lay eggs everywhere

Kayoko

Give me my pants

They're right there

He talks so loud

That's enough. Make some tea

Mom, this one

It's from Hakata

I feel so good

Thanks for the bath

She told me about when you were a child

She spoke ill of me, huh?

You looked so cute when you were small?

Yeah, big eyes, high nose, round face

Like a little prince

Round face?

When I started junior high, my face got longer

And his grades got lower

Right. You taught me English and Math

Yes, I remember that

when she was a student and walked in town,

the boys all looked at her

No!

Yes!

They often asked me

what?

If I was really...

your relative

And they always said we didn't look at all alike

Your mother was beautiful

That's not true

I wondered what sort of nice man...

you'd marry

But you insisted on marrying a Hokkaido farmer

Did the relatives oppose it?

But she never gave up

Eventually you eloped

You came to see me off at the station, didn't you?

You remember?

Of course

I was so happy then

Nobody else saw you off

I felt sorry for you

Cold?

A little

It gets cold at night

Better go to bed

Shall we?

We'll turn in

Good night

Catch cold?

I don't think so

You need more fat

Excuse me

Thanks for the dinner

Come and look at the stars

Did they go to bed?

Good night

A shooting star!

What's that?

Fertilization

How awful!

My best to everyone

we'll visit you again

Always be happy

what are you saying?

It sounds like I'm not happy now

Think so?

We'll come again

Takeshi, study hard

we'll be going

Take care

what's the matter?

I feel sorry for her

And autumn came

Mister!

Give me a ride

A ride!

Stretch your body

Didn't I tell you?

Your thighs count most

Okay? Good

Take the reins lightly

Keep it loose, let it walk

Hold your thighs tighter

Pull and it'll stop

Good. Let it walk again

Mom!

You feel great, huh?

Pay me for the ride

That's too much

I'm scared

It's your horse

Yuka, move slowly

Don't let go

Kick it

Don't! Go away!

Go away

Don't move

Take a good look

Horses have to be trained

when I pull the reins it can't run

You can see it's irritated

See?

When it's irritated enough,

ease up on the reins

and lean forward

watch

Excuse me

Is there a restaurant here?

I don't think so

You can try the inn

I will, thanks

An old woman runs it

I don't know if she'll cook for you

Brother

Come running?

How are you?

Fine

How about you?

Some money for you

I brought you a coffee maker

I got it at a department store

I don't know anything about coffee

The clerk helped me

Here, the beans

About your school... you're on vacation?

No, I resigned long ago

Resigned?

Why?

Well, because...

the papers said you were the suspect

I couldn't go on...

working as a teacher

I was the one who did it

You weren't involved

The world thinks differently

I'm sorry

Don't be. I don't mind

I opened a little tuition centre

I'm getting along

You can't keep running forever

Some day you'll have to give yourself up

Don't you think so?

How long will you stay here?

I'd like to stay as long as I can

In a place like this?

Take care of yourself

Thanks for coming

It smells good

You bought it?

A gift from my brother

You like coffee? I see

I brought this for you

He should have dropped in

where does he live?

In Hakodate

He's been taking care of me

Oh? I only have sisters

so I don't know well about brothers

But I suppose it's nice to have one

Sometimes I wish

Takeshi had a brother

He's small, but he's still a man

I'm his mother but sometimes I can't understand him

want some coffee?

Me? Yes, thank you

It's been a long time

Like coffee?

Yes, I often drank it when I was in Hakata

You came all the way from the south?

My family...

My family ran a small hardware store

My parents wanted me to inherit it, but...

It's good!

Isn't it hard on you?

Haven't you considered giving up this place?

I'd be finished if I did

I always say never weaken

My relatives want me...

to give it up, too

But I'm still at it

But...

Actually...

It's hard on me,

In winter the wind blows like a cyclone

I don't weigh much

I almost get blown away before

I can reach the barn

It's like that day after day

"This time I'll quit"

That's what I think

But... when spring comes,

and everything turns green again,

I think this year will bring me luck

And it starts me going all over again

Mom!

The bath

You know, Takeshi is always asking me...

Asking what?

How long you'll stay

As long as you want

I have nothing else to do

Takeshi will be glad

Thanks for the coffee

About the race

You'll really do it?

If you don't mind

Can she run?

Yuka is old

She'll do all right

I'd better go give hear pep talk

Good night

Nosappu is in front by a nose

Nosappu wins!

He did it!

The pony race is on

The lighter the pony, the better

The top group has already goaled in

what's that?

Hey, chin up!

It looks bushed

Eat this, too

You're here?

The 9th race

The 2000 meter trotter final will start soon

All riders and owners get ready

Let's go

No. 3, Mrs. Tamiko Kazami's Yuka

No. 4, Mr. Minoru Daido's Shinsho

There

No. Let's get over there

The race will start soon

The horses are ready

Both riders and horses are excited

Yuka! Run!

Trotters have a symmetrical running form

They don't gallop like in big races

Still, their form is interesting to watch

It has rhythm

No! She'll lose

If they gallop for more than thirty meters

they're disqualified

The leaders are in the second lap

The leaders are fighting it out

Lockheed, Disco Queen, then Yuka

Yuka's catching up

They're going into the third lap

Disco Queen up front

Nearing the fourth lap

Yuka and Disco Queen fighting for the lead

Yuka!

Will it be Yuka or Disco Queen?

It's Yuka!

She crossed the line!

Yuka wins!

Yuka has won the Class! Trotter race

You did it!

It was a hard race, huh?

Excuse me

Aren't you Mr. Tajima?

No, I'm not

Not Mr. Tajima from Hakodate?

I've never been to Hakodate

By the way...

I liked it so I bought it

what do you think?

You did it, huh?

You sure did it

Let's celebrate with a drink

what do you think?

He's about his size but the face is different

Hurry up

I can't see

Better, isn't it?

Wait here

I'll be back soon

Such an old man is dancing!

What's that?

Firecrackers

Give them water, too

How is it?

It fits

Good

Thank you

Listen...

Starting tonight, stay in the house

It gets cold at night

I don't feel we're strangers any more

Your bed is upstairs

what a way to sleep!

He got so tired today he's already asleep

I'd never heard him shout so loudly

You must be tired, too

I'll prepare a bath for you

Ma'am

I'll resign

I'll go on a trip

when?

Tomorrow

Thank you for everything

Have I done something wrong?

No, nothing like that

But the other day

you said you'd stay as long as I wanted you to

I just took it for granted

At that time it seemed the thing to say

I knew I couldn't stay long

Then, where will you go?

What'll you do?

And after you finish

won't you come here again?

Ma'am

Forgive me

The fact is... I killed a man

The police are after me

My wife borrowed money from a loan shark

The interest ran up, she couldn't pay

She hanged herself

I was away on a trip when she died

I hurried home and held her wake

The loan shark rushed in

If it had been an accident,

you could have got the insurance!

That's what he shouted at me

I killed him

That was two years ago

I suspected you had some secret reason

For two years, I've been on the run

I've avoided people

But for these past two months

I almost forgot about it

I've stayed too long

I'll sleep over there

How can I explain to Takeshi?

Say what you think is best

Good night

who is it?

Me

Come in and lock the door

Something's wrong with the cow

Miiko. It's suffering

I see. I'll go soon

It may have been poisoned by water hemlock

I'll come right away

what'll I do?

I'm drunk. I can't drive

I'll manage

where are you going?

What are you doing?

Miiko, don't give up

You're all right

This is bad

will you get my bag?

It's on the horse

I wish I had some coffee

we have coffee

Good!

I'll make some

Please

I'm drunk. I feel sick

I'll have to work all night

what?

Miiko will get an operation

Bring the rags in the wardrobe

Hurry!

She might die

Is she all right?

Better not look

If she dies, it'll be awful

She's our best cow

will she be all right?

Don't worry

Stay in the house

Don't go

Don't go anywhere

I'm so lonely

Come here

Don't let it move

Hold it tight and don't let it move

Thank you very much

I'll stop by again this evening

Have breakfast here

Thanks, but I'll go home and sleep

I'm so sleepy

Thank you for coming

He's going

where to?

I don't know

Go and say goodbye to him

You're lying

You're lying, huh?

Yeah

Say you're lying!

Thanks for everything

The days I spent here

I'll never forget them

Goodbye

where's he going?

Where's he going?

Where's he going?

Give this to him

Mister!

Mister! Where are you going?

Once again winter came

The court has reached a verdict

concerning the murder

committed by Kosaku Tajima

The accused will step forward

The sentence:

Penal servitude for not less than two years

and not more than four

The reason:

On June 13, 1975, the accused,

then residing in Hakodate,

whose wife hanged herself...

because she could not pay her debt,

held a wake for the deceased, during which...

a moneylender, who also lived in Shinonome, Hakodate,

suddenly appeared

His name was Hachiro Matsunoda

He lent money to the wife of the accused

He was drunk

He blamed her

He shouted to the accused:

"How will you make up for this?"

It enraged the accused

He struck the victim...

in the face with his fists...

How old is your boy?

Six. Ready for school

That big already?

How about yours?

Twenty. It costs money

Time sure flies

How's your wife?

She's doing fine. Same as ever

Next stop Wakkanai

we'll arrive at 3:16 and there will be

a six-minute station stop

Three lunches. Tea too

How much?

1350 yen

The express for Abashiri will soon depart

All passengers get aboard

Your friend?

In a way

That reminds me

You were picked up around here, right?

Next stop Abashiri

Abashiri... end of the line

One more stop to jail

Lunch?

No thanks

Hi! Glad to meet you

It's been a long time

So you quit raising cows and go back in town, huh?

I heard you and your son are waiting...

for your man to come home, right?

It's nice to know

You okay financially?

Abuta is helping us

That idiot?

He's helping us? Is that a fact?

Yes

You're okay, then

I'm glad to hear it

May I give him a handkerchief?

Sure