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Your tea, sir.

Thank you.

Bean-jam wafers, too.

That's wonderful.

There are still some left.

I'l serve them to your guests tomorrow.

That would be waste.

Candied peanuts will be more than enough.

I did enjoy last week's meeting.

Everyone had such interesting opinions.

Your riddle, "Ten Nights of Dreams."

When d'you think it'll be solved?

A hundred years hence.

A hundred years?

Il have to be reborn if I'm to see it.

Original Story by Soseki Natsume

Ten Nights of Dreams

A First Night of Dreams Hyakken

Directed by Akio Jissoji Screenplay by Teruhiko Kuze

Thank you very much.

Your noodles.

Another goldfish has died.

May I get another?

Of course, if it's dead.

But they'll only die on you.

Itll die anyway, so buy another breed.

You never even look at them.

Thank you.

Are you alright, sir?

I'm so sorry.

Notat all. In fact, it makes me look more dashing.

Thank you, sir.

Goldfish for sale

Tsugumi.

Yes?

What time is it?

If's almost noon.

That's strange, I'm not at all hungry.

Hunger is never requir, it's not clockwork.

What did I eat this morning?

Chilled Tofu.

What about last night?

Grilled Tofu with Miso.

What's for dinner?

Sesame Tofu.

You may complain Tofu is all I feed you.

But sesame Tofu isn't made from soy.

It's ground sesame mixed with potato starch.

How careless, I left my wallet here.

Here itis, sir.

Good.

You're very thin, you need to put on weight.

What are you now, 16 or 17?

} Master Hyakken, is there money in writing novels?

I earn well, without working hard.

By the way Madame, what time is it?

It's just past ten.

I see.

Stop that, you pervert!

You're incorrigible. -A pervert, eh?

How much is it, now?

I thought I'd written over thirty pages...

No, I don't mean that.

How many years have we been together?

Dear?

Darling.

Has it been fifty years?

A hundred years?

A hundred years?

Despite the brevity, I thank you for everything.

The time has come for me to take my leave.

You're leaving?

Well, as of tomorrow, there's no more work for me.

And being here alone, with you, frightens me.

I mean, after all, you are a man.

You have always cherished me.

And yes, I've been happy.

Recently, you seem to have lost weight.

Your stomach is weak, so you must only drink boiled water.

I've left you some stomach pills in the buffet.

Be sure to take one pill each morning.

Tofu is good for your digestion.

You can have it boiled, or broiled.

It goes well with plain rice, too.

Have it boiled, to go with your sake.

Are you going away?

You always knew I would, from the very beginning.

No, this is the first time.

You've cherished me for a hundred years.

Can you now wait another undred for me?

As you know, the sun rises.

And then it sets.

The big red sun travels from east to west.

Every single day it completes its journey.

So can you not wait for me?

It matters not to me...

...that you may find another to love when I am gone.

And with that...

...my time to die has come.

Bury me with the goldfish.

Time is going backwards.

A hundred Jars must have already gone by.

Zigeunerweisen, Composed ♪ Recorded by Sara Sate in 1904

A Second Night of Dreams

Directed by Kon Ichikawa

My dream was as this:

You are a Samurai.

As such, } you are open to spiritual awakening.

You came to sit in meditation, didn't you?

You're taking too long to be spiritually awoken.

So you cannot be a Samurai.

You are but the dregs of mankind.

Does that make you angry?

If you feel chagrin, show me evidence of your enlightenment.

I shall attain spiritual realization.

It will come upon me before the clock strikes yet again.

In exchange for enlightenment, I shall gain a monk's tonsure.

But to realize that, I must attain enlightenment.

Should I fail, I shall die.

I could not live with such a burden of shame.

Emptiness

Emptiness? Nothing? Damn monk!

Empty nothing, vacuum nothing.

What a hateful wretch! I shall have his head!

Nothing. You must awaken to emptiness.

Alas, my time is up.

I must die!

I cannot do it.

I cannot even pierce my flesh...

Enlightenment is upon you.

The End

Soseki Natsume's residence. Waseda Minami, Tokyo

A Third Night of Dreams

I'had a dream...

A Third Night of Dreams; My dream was about...

What was it?

Written & Directed by Takashi Shimizu

The iceman!

Here's the iceman!

Don't run in the house!

Little Junichi will wake.

Don't go near the saw.

Don't get so irritated. They're only children.

Don't run in the house!

Weren't you like that as a child?

Why do I get so irritated?

It's easy to blame the kids when I can't write.

You had brothers and sisters, didn't you?

They say I had five brothers and three sisters.

That's right I was a child once.

But it's so strange.

I have no memories of my childhood.

I wonder what you were like.

A sensitive boy with a delicate stomach.

I was the last. They adopted me out when I was born.

Not again.

Aiko, play with your Dad.

Children! I said don't wake the baby.

How did I grow up?

They're like a different species.

I'm not confident fo have this child.

I'm sorry, dear.

1 had that dream again...

Junichi finally got off to sleep.

Dear?

What's wrong? You look so serious.

No, it's nothing...

Are you alright?

Don't say that. Did you have that same nightmare?

You know, this is my sixth child.

Kyoko miscarried their first baby ten years ago.

With the 2nd, she had a breakdown and attempted suicide.

I'm sure this baby will be fine.

I just feel confident.

When I was a girl...

...many stone statues lined the mountain path near my house.

I used to play there.

One day...

I broke off one of the heads by accident.

I was so scared.

I never played there after that day.

Why tell me that now?

When I lost the first baby,

honest, I kept dreaming about that headless Jizo statue.

A nightmare?

Yes.

The other day, I dreamt it again after a long time.

That's a very strange dream.

I broke the head off the sixth statue.

But I putit back in place.

really think this one is our first child reborn.

Sorry, Junichi. I woke you up.

Excuse me, dear.

I'l take him. You get some rest.

The baby I was carrying stopped crying.

I felt so sure that he's my son.

But it was so mysterious...

When did you lose your sight?

Along time ago.

We're near the rice paddy now.

How did you know?

I hear the herons crying.

Herons?

I can't go on carrying this monster.

I must dump him somewhere.

Why are you laughing?

Am I heavy, Daddy?

No, you're not.

Soon, I'l get heavier.

What do you mean?

You see those statues lined up?

Statues?

No need to count them.

There are six of them.

You know?

Wait a minute. There are seven.

But one of them will break.

What are you saying?

Want to leave? Let's go.

By all means.

You'll know as we get further along.

It was a night like this.

What was?

You know what I'm talking about.

Somehow, I felt I knew it

Surely, it was a night like this.

Yes, if I keep going, ll find th ih

But my instinct tells me I shouldn't know.

I should never discover it so I must hurry and dump the child.

I must be free from him as soon as possible.

Yes, here.

You knew it all along.

1 had nowhere fo run to any more.

It was the summer of 1880.

The Year of the Dragon, wasn't it?

That was when you killed me.

Twenty eight years ago, wasn'tit?

Yes, a dark night Just like this.

I killed a child who was unable fo resist.

Now I remember.

I'm a murderer.

Yes, that summer I was thirteen.

That day at that hour, 1 killed myself.

...and I was but a child!

I knew there were six of them.

One of them will be broken.

Soseki's sixth child, Shinroku, was born December 17, 1908.

But, two years later, his seventh child, Hinako, died suddenly at age one.

The reason why is unknown to this day.

A Third Night of Dreams, My dream was as this.

Ill write it anyway.

I am carrying my six year old son on my back.

He is surely my own son...

The baby finally got off to sleep.

Dear?

What's wrong? You look so serious.

Mr Soseki Natsume,

thank you very much for coming for a lecture.

I will meet you at the station. Haruka Hyuga

A Fourth Night of Dreams Directed by Atsushi Shimizu

She's not here.

I don't suppose you are Miss Haruka, are you?

I'm a married woman, Il have you know.

"Mr Soseki, Urgent business, can't make it.

"Please take the bus to the lecture hall. Haruka"

Fourteen, so far

Excuse me. What time do you depart?

"4th district, Omokagebashi..."

"From Haruka Hyuga"

Hyuga's daughter was spirited away as a child.

And not just her, all the children disappeared.

And who was it who took them away?

Strange. Haven't we seen you before?

No, never.

Next stop is public hall.

Ifyou wish alight, please press the buzzer.

Public hall? I can't see it.

"4th district, Omokagebashi..."

That can't be right!

There are children everywhere.

Keep watching. It will turn into a snake.

"Keep watching. It will turn into a snake."

A snake? That's ridiculous.

That's mine. Give it back.

Hey, wait.

Come back.

"Keep walching. It will turn into a snake."

"Keep walching. It will turn into a snake."

This can't be right.

Spiited away?" Silly superstition.

What?

That's me.

Welcome Soseki

Public alert!

A photo-chemical smog Is currently upon us.

Blood...

It's all coming back. I think this was where...

...I came to regain my health.

Soseki!

You're late.

What's going on here?

What's my connection with here?

Soseki.

Soseki.

Soseki, are you feeling better now?

Can you come on the excursion tomorrow?

No. I don't think I can.

Right. You have a fever.

But it's no fun without you.

Now I remember.

Soseki, this way.

Why?

How did I forget it all?

Missing Child Kiyoko Kurata

Missing child Shotaro Shiranui

Bring back our daughter Haruka Hyuga

Flight 607 still missing

This is bizarre...

Hey!

I was waiting for you.

I couldn't make it.

I found this seashell for you.

Listen, it sounds beautiful.

I hear nothing.

Then you can't join us.

What a pity. But I'l give to you.

Farewell, Soseki.

You mustn't go!

But I will go.

I want to see it turn into a snake.

Only you, again?

What? Can't you add it all up?

When you awaken, you forget your dreams.

But you must iy to remember, even if you don't want to.

After this, I'l never forget them.

Fifteen in all

This is the dream I had.

A Fifth Night of Dreams

Directed by Keisuke Toyoshima

Yes?

I'll wait till dawn, when the cocks crow.

Shotaro?

Mommy.

Shotaro, wait

Shotaro, please wait.

Shotaro?

Long time no see.

How've you been?

Mommy, Mommy...

Hideki...

What a great house.

You must be happy.

Stop it!

No, Shotaro. You mustn't look.

Don't look!

It's coming, Masako.

Welcome home...

Who are you?

Welcome. I'm back, take care.

Welcome. I'm back, take care.

I'll wait till dawn, when the cocks crow.

..until dawn, when the cocks crow.

Dawn is coming, you must hurry.

Damn it!

Shotaro, don't look. Please!

Mommy...

Hideki. -Mommy.

Hideki.

Stop gawking. Get an ambulance!

Hideki.

Wake up!

Yes?

I'll wait till dawn, when the cocks crow.

Shotaro?

Sorry, did I wake you?

No, I got woken up by a nightmare.

You don't mind?

This is also me.

Not at all.

You don't mind?

A Sixth Night of Dreams

Directed by Suzuki Matsuo

The End

A Seventh Night of Dreams

Directed by Yoshitaka Amano & Simmei Kawahara

The End

An Eighth Night of Dreams Directed by Nobuhiro Yamashita

That's huge!

-What bait did you use? Fish paste.

Just fish paste? That's unbelievable.

What bait?

It's awesome! It's huge.

-He used fish paste. -Really?

You caught this with fish paste?

Just fish paste? That's awesome!

What were you using?

-He's lying. -No, he's not.

Mitsu never lies.

If he said he did, he did.

Listen, Mitsu.

You'll soon tire of it.

What if it dies?

Where can we dump it?

Ill feed it.

Il get stuck looking after it.

Riki, no!

Hello, Grandpa.

Listen to me, Mitsu.

We'll talk to uncle in the hills.

Riki.

Will it change form?

I know it will!

That was delicious.

Soseki, forty one years old

The Eighth Night by Loseki

I've previously written of Unkei, the sculptor.

This is his place.

But what if it's not?

He's still asleep.

He sleeps in the daytime.

Who'll do it?

You.

No, let's all do it.

You started it.

Alright. Say it together.

One, two!

Come on, say it.

Alright, I will.

One, two!

Master Ogail

The End

One moonless night, Father went away.

I have received my call to duty.

I shall perform my military duties.

As a son of Japan, I have longed for this opportunity.

I am honored to serve.

I ask you to care for my eloved son,

and my helpless wife, while I serve my country.

In your stead, I shall fight like a demon for our sacred land.

I shall pit my life against the enemy.

Thank you very much.

To the Japanese Empire, anzail

Banzai!

Banzai!

A Ninth Night of Dreams

Pray for your Daddy's safe return.

Did you say a prayer?

You're a good boy.

Don't go!

Are all present?

On my order, attack!

Go!

Darling. Can't you do something?

Like what?

Must you leave us and to go off to war?

I didn't marry a soldier.

I did it because I wanted to share my life with you.

So you would be by my side forever.

Daddy!

Heaven can be wherever you are

Here he comes, such a slacker is he

It's Onikichi, the so fast on his feet

Yes, here he comes, back for more...

Here I come, sweetheart.

Mommy!

You said you hated the military.

Not so loud. Walls have ears.

You told me you hated the army, didn't you?

Let me explain.

Il be very careful and I promise I'll come back to you.

What does that mean?

What will I do without you?

Without you my life meaningless.

Calm down, dear.

Not my draft card!

It's not our war.

Just leave it there.

I beg you!

Look what you've done.

I don't care.

My draft card...

The time has come, I tell you now

Take your time, no need for haste

We shall meet again, some other time, in another place

Directed by Miwa Nishikawa

Look. Isn't that Shotaro?

Itis. He went missing, didn't he?

Someone go tell Ken he's back.

Better tell him.

Good god, he looks terrible.

Oh, he's dead.

A Tenth Night of Dreams Directed by Yudai Yamaguchi

He's alive!

Are you alright?

Ken, isn't that my panama hat?

Yes, you're right. Sorry about that.

How on earth did you make it back?

-What happened? -I'd rather not say.

On second thoughts, I haven't much time.

I'd best tell the story.

There's Shotaro again with his panama hat and cane.

He only works afternoons. at a loafer.

He's the best looking kid in town, and he's got a good heart.

Women come from miles around to see him.

But all he does all day is stare out at the street.

What's he's thinking?

Look, here's another one.

I bet she comes just to look at him, too.

His business does well. The luck of the handsome.

No matter who itis, he keeps his cool.

That's what you get for being upright.

The ugly have no right to live!

Go to hell, you ugly pig!

Excuse me.

Excuse me?

When the mysterious Yoshino appeared,

Shotaro left town as if bewitched.

He had no idea that this would bring him

aliving hell, worse than he could ever imagine.

Menu Pig bowl (Large)

Pig?

I hope you like it.

Does its lusciousness delight even you?

Go ahead, eat. No need to hesitate.

Delicious!

Oh, I'm so full.

I've never expected pig to taste so good.

"Very good!"

In that case, Il show you how we make it.

Quch!

Are you ready?

Faster, faster. Go, go!

Why are they so ugly?

~ Asyou can see, all our ingredients are fresh and pure.

Naturally, we use no artificial additives.

All of our processes use the most hygienic materials.

Next, itis heated to 80 degrees in a large pot.

And special, succulent slices are added for flavor.

Itis then simmered to perfection.

Next, is our most secret ingredient.

Special, selected spices make for a perfect finish.

What a waste. That was made especially for you.

You can't be serious!

That's not pig, it's human!

Culinary Armageddon!

A filthy, self-absorbed killer, like you,

deserves nothing less than that!

Who the hell are you?

At that moment, he recalled the words of his friend,

Gennai Hiraga, the inventor.

If you're ever in the clutches of maddened monsters,

just push this button.

No need. It's highly unlikely to happen.

Now!

Thank you, Gennai.

Fart attack!

Shall I show you my true self?

You stink!

Smells like shit.

Forgive me.

I'l never kill anyone again.

I'am so sorry. Please forgive me.

I'm sorry.

I beg you. Please.

I'm really very sorry.

I apologize.

I'm ever so sorry. Forgive me.

Is that right?

How did you get hurt?

You never mentioned that.

This, you mean?

As I was on my way back...

-That's all. -Really?

I'd better get some sleep.

It's time to die.

But Shotaro did not die. He lived on until his 138th year.

And he became the world's first astronaut.

No way! That'll never happen to me.

It happened!

Thank you, Gennai.

The End

A hundred years...

Is it here already?

"Ten Nights of Dreams"

Or will it take another hundred years?