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THE STRANGER WITHIN A WOMAN (THE THIN LINE)

Producers: Kaneko Masakatsu Fujimoto Sanezumi

Script: Ide Toshiro, adapted From a novel by Edouard Atiyah

Photo: Fukuzawa Yasumichi Music: Hayashi Hikaru

Editor: Ohi Hideshi

Cast

Kobayashi Keiju - Aratama Michiyo Mihashi Tatsuya

Kusabue Mitsuko - Wakabayashi Akiko Kato Daisuke

Directed by: Naruse Mikio

Welcome

One beer

What a good surprise to see you here

I was passing by

Really?

What about you? You came to Tokyo today

Yes. I had a meeting with A lawyer nearby

Do you have other plans for today?

No. What about you? Are you going back to work

No.. probably not

Are you going back home?

yes...

let me try to call Sayuri to check if

she wants to go back with us. I’ve tried to call her at her office one hour ago

but she was not there

really.

She must be already gone home

Or she is just fooling around as always

She might be in a bar with one of her numerous boyfriends

It’s starting to rain

Welcome

Please welcome Terrible weather, isn’t it

yes

Have you seen my wife today?

No, not yet.

Please

Wow. This is Persian, right?

How is it? We just received it this morning

Can you lend me an umbrella?

Are you already going back home?

Tashiro san What is the matter?

Sorry?

your face is so pale...

I’m exhausted I’m very busy right now

Allo? who? Sugimoto-san?

Regarding his wife…

Hold on please. A call from your place, It seems that your wife is not at home

allo?

Who? Sayuri? What?

In Akasaka? At the apartment? right... ok, understood

I’m coming right away Yes… OK.

What is the matter?

I don’t know. Apparently Sayuri had an accident

An accident?

Yes

A car crash?

What? I have no idea A friend of Sayuri called home

I must go to this friend’s place

It’s in Akasaka - Tangocho

This is close from the bar where We met earlier

Yes, probably

I’m going. I’ll call you as soon as I have some news

Right

I am on my way

Sugimoto-san, take this umbrella

Thank you. I’ll bring it back

Take care

This sounds worrying

Good evening

Good evening dad

Good evening

Good evening

Now, we switch it off, OK?

Dad

next Sunday, the weather will be very nice. That what they said on TV

Let’s take the car and go to Hakone, OK?

Me, I want to go to"Dream land"

I want to take the Hakone drive

let’s go together with uncle and auntie Sugimoto

Dreamland

drive

Dreamland

drive

Dreamland

drive

please, stay quiet

Hiroshi, why don’t you show Your math exam to daddy

Do you want to have dinner?

yes. Something has happened... there has been an accident.

What?

Sugimoto’s wife

Sayuri san?

A car crash with Sugimoto san?

No. Sugimoto-san heard of it at the «Namiki»

he left right away to Tokyo

Fortunately, they were not together

Yes

If she is injured on her face It would be terrible

She was taking so much care of her look

Daddy, look

hm? Wow congratulation!

She always dresses so lively. I can not understand

but she is very nice lady

The children love her very much

As they say

She is a very nice and very sweet mummy

a very sweet mummy?

Will you take a bath?

yes

Ah! Sugimoto san

Good evening. I am police Inspector Tomoda. Are you Mr. Sugimoto?

Yes. What happened to my wife?

Well, actually, something terrible has happened

What?

It was not an accident.

She has been killed.

She has been killed?

I know nothing, I…

Please keep silent

Your wife has been dead for one hour in this apartment

When Kato-san found her body

She has been killed by strangulation. Before that, your wife

was standing in this room with someone else. That is for sure

But, why would my wife come here in the absence of Kato-san?

I know nothing, I swear

Your wife had a copy of the key

She asked me if she could use the apartment to change clothes or get some rest

So, I gave her a copy of my keys

When did you see your wife the last time?

This morning, before living home

What is your occupation?

architect

Your place of work?

Yokohama

You’re living in Kamakura, right?

Yes

Your wife works in Tokyo?

Yes, in a cosmetic company. This Afternoon, I came to Tokyo

I called my wife at her work, but she was not there

You came to Tokyo this afternoon?

Yes

What time precisely did you try to call your wife. Do you remember?

I’ve tried twice. First just after 5, Then shortly before 6

while your wife was here with someone else

Did she have any relationship with Anyone. Do you suspect anyone?

My wife had several male friends. I don’t know the kind of relationship she had with them

Do you think about anyone in particular?

No...

Think over it. Come, let’s identify the body

please

Please

Is it her?

yes, it’s my wife.

It’s terrible

Sugimoto san, I have nothing to do with that

Do you believe me?

Of course. I know it’s not your fault

Really… It is terrible

Sugimoto san hasn’t called yet

mmm

maybe he is still not back home

If he was home, he would have called

Yes, you’re right. It is probably nothing

Can I close the window?

yes

It is already 11h00

Daddy, the neighbours' cat Just got kitten

There is 4 babies. Can we have one?

What?

Daddy? Is it OK?

What?

a kitten! Can we have one?

Cats are so cute when they are small

Oh! They mention Sayuri-san

what? What do they say?

A crime in an apartment

What? Un crime?

Aunt Sugimoto has been killed?

Give me the paper

Who killed her?

We don’t know yet.

Sugimoto san... what a shock...

That’s why he didn’t call yesterday

She has been killed by strangulation

You have to go and see Sugimoto-san at his place

What? Yes... right away

Good day sir

Is he in?

Yes. Please

Come on inside

I read in the newspaper

I don’t know what to tell

It doesn’t matter. I guess you can not really understand

With a wife like yours, this couldn’t happen to you

At the end, it is just the story of a woman killed by her lover

That’s simple. But talking bad about Sayuri won’t make me more likeable

A deceived husband, is laughable.

But I shouldn’t rack my brains

I realized I was not such a good husband

I knew what was going on, but I’ve done nothing to prevent it

Considering what has happened I have my share of responsibility

but...

A woman like that must meet an end like that

Think about it… The poor girl

Yesterday when we met...

this place is very close from the apartment

and the time was about the same

The police inspector suspected me when I told him that I came to Tokyo yesterday

By chance I have an alibi

I told him that I met you by coincidence

Fine. If required, I can confirm that to him

No problem

The police inspector is here

I must be going

really?

I’ll be at work. Call me if needed

Good day

See you soon

Thank you

Good morning

Have you met the professor?

no

I’m sorry, I’m late

I was talking to the wife of your neighbour kiyokawa

She told me about Sugimoto’s wife… That’s terrible

It is. isn’t it

Kawasaki san

Good morning

Good morning. Sorry for being late

I was late too

It’s because of Sugimoto san

Lately, I started taking care of flowers at her place

really?

Yes, but just once or twice

The poor woman…

New century publishing

Good morning

Good morning

Good morning

Yesterday, while you were out, there was three phone calls

They didn’t leave any message

Right. Is the boss in?

He is in his office

Ah, today we should receive Professor Imaizumi’s manuscript

Really?

Sorry for being late

This morning, in the paper they mention Sayuri Sugimoto

Is she the wife of the Sugimoto you introduced me to?

Yes, that's her. Terrible story, isn’t it...

yes, really

The fact that Sugimoto and I are friends

I don’t think anyone knows it here

If they know about it

Yes

This would raise many embarrassing questions to answer

All right, I won’t tell them

You look very pale. Are you all right?

I’m fine. I am running a temperature since yesterday evening

What... really?

yes. She was really scared

She said twice that she will never go back to this place

That’s true

What are you talking about?

In the paper, they speak about a crime Which took place in an apartment in Akasaka

Kohara knows the victim

He... How come?

I don’t really know her. Just the woman who rent the apartment where this woman has been killed

Yumiko Kato, as they say In the newspaper

The elder sister of this lady is my neighbour in Nakano

This Yumiko came yesterday to stay with her sister

This morning, she talked to me

Yesterday evening when she came home, she found the dead woman

Just talking about it gives me the creeps

What you feel is not very interesting

Shut up

This place at Kamakura is close to your home, isn’t it?

Yes, in fact, I know them quite well

Her husband is a long-time friend

so you know his wife?

What kind of person was she?

good-looking girl?

Allo? Yes, it’s Kuroiwa

What? really?

Stop it, stop it

Good night

Good night

Next Sunday, we can not go to Hakone?

Next week-end, the funeral for Mrs Sugimoto take place

That’s dull

Don’t speak like that Good night

Good night

You’ve switch off the television?

It’s a murder drama...

really?

Sugimoto-san is a very nice man

but I didn’t really like his wife

we shouldn’t talk bad about dead people

I found her very lively and interesting

You are really naïve. This woman had sometimes

strange glances to our Isao, didn’t you notice?

That’s because she was near-sighted

and didn’t want to wear glasses

but she did have that strange look and not because she was near-sighted

Once, I don’t remember when, she came here with Sugimoto-san

While he was playing with the children we were sitting here

Sayuri-san took a cigarette. Isao gave her some light

At that moment, she looked at him in such a way... There was something going on

Isao didn’t seem to notice

About children, she also said weird things

I’d like to have children, but Sugimoto doesn’t want

So straightforward. It’s strange she says that to you.

Good evening

Did you have a drink?

No

Good evening

Good evening

Did you go and visit Sugimoto-san?

no

This evening, is the wake

The wake?

After a death like this, it must be difficult?

The funeral won’t be very showy

Will you take a bath?

yes

Really, you had strange relationship with this couple.

Sugimoto-san is a nice guy.

But I thought, sometimes this woman was not behaving properly

Anyway, there is no use to speak about it anymore

I noticed anyway, that she was doing the sheep’s eyes at you

Anyway, no need to worry anymore. Isao. We were talking about you

and what you do when you are away

Mum, Please, stop that

She was not doing the sheep’s eyes

There was nothing going on. She was a friend like any other

We all got our fault and make mistakes

Bath is ready?

Yes, please

Allo? No, it’s a wrong number

He wanted to talk to Mr Ota

The butcher’s shop? It is near the station

Thank you for coming so far under the rain

not at all... Sugimoto san

who is that man standing over there?

That’s Tashiro, an old friend of mine

with his wife

Who is that woman Sugimoto-san is talking to?

I don’t know

Really? She has been staring at you for a while now

what a bad weather

yes

Who is that woman you were talking to?

It’s Kato-san, Sayuri’s friend who is living in the Akasaka apartment

the apartment?

Yes

She is a beauty

She is working for a fashion store In Aoyama

Really?

I’m Thirsty. Do you want to drink something cool?

No, your mother and the children are waiting home

Just one glass then

please

Ah! welcome

The funeral took place today?

Yes

As usual?

yes

Really this is such a tragedy! We are all shocked

To you, they were like family. You were so close

Right. I’ve known Sugimoto for 20 years

Such a long time

Thank you very much

Thank you very much

Today, the police inspector came

he asked many questions to Tokui-san about Sugimoto-san

How long has been coming here When was he here, when did he leave

The only thing we can say is that they hurry to catch the murderer

if we can help…

we should without hesitation

I have a presumption

what

He loves reading detective stories

Oh, really...

There is something surprising and familiar

Be careful with plates while you’re telling stories

I am not joking

But maybe you harassed that lady

It could be. A good-looking girl with glamour

But that lady would not sleep easily

We’ll never know

No

You’ve already seen this man at your place

Good day

Sorry for disturbing you without notice

What is the matter?

I found this in a vase in the apartment

It belonged to Sayuri, right?

Thank you for bringing it here

Well, actually, I wanted to speak about something else

What?

Since the funeral, I can not sleep at night

Why is that?

At first, I thought that I shouldn’t get involved into this

I thought that I would forget but I couldn’t

I see this face everywhere And even in my dreams

I spoke about it to my sister who encouraged to speak to you

what about?

Actually the weather was still a bit chilly. It must have been early March

Sayuri-san and a man came out of my place

I hide, so that they don’t see me

I didn’t know the man

I saw that man again at the funeral

at the funeral?

Yes

Then it must be

It was your friend Tashiro-san

Tashiro?

I am sure about it

I should have suspected Tashiro since the beginning

but...

You don’t know Tashiro

we’ve been friends for 20 years

Among my friends, he is the one I respect the most

I even thought that since the event we were even closer

That’s really hurt. Thanks for coming here to tell me that

even though it’s not a nice thing to hear

Well, if I can help in anyway, that’s fine

But it is true that it is not a nice thing to hear

It would also be difficult for his beautiful wife

What the matter?

Didn’t you see? This man looks like Tashiro-san

From the back, yes.. kind of

I was so scared

You thought it was Tashiro?

Yes

It was probably someone else

Yes probably

I should now go to the police and tell them that story

I don’t think it is necessary. There is not sufficient evidence

Unfortunately this would just add confusion

It is difficult for me to step back and to consider the fact quietly

At work, I can not concentrate anymore

and as I didn’t know what to think, I thought it was better to tell you everything

I feel relieved now. From this evening On, I’ll have no problem to fall asleep

Yes and thank you again. You don’t have to worry anymore

You are welcome

Good bye

What a terrible weather

Yes, really

Yes, terrible

Good day

Hello

Please, come inside

So much rain!

Yes, that's true

Sugimoto san!

Sugimoto san

Sugimoto-san just arrived

I have a present

Me too

Please, come in

hello

Hello

It has been so long. I wanted to see how Hiroshi and Mariko are doing

It is difficult to spend the whole Sunday at home. The get bored of staying inside

With so much rain, they can not go out

I want to go to the Hakone Drive

Me, to dreamland

Hakone

Dream land

Hakone

Hakone or Dreamland

next time, when the weather is fine, we go

it's nice

Ouaah Great Daddy, look, a fireman truck

Yes, it's great

Give it to me. Look, here there is a switch

and then, it goes like this

when it bump into something, it changes direction. Look

It's a wonderful gift

Mummy, look

It's cute

Good evening

Good evening

Good evening

Good evening

I saw the police inspector today

I thought that they were dropping the case

but they are still working on it

yes, probably

The police, they are scary when they prick up their ears

Right. I don't know what they are looking for but it make the heart beat

Bath is ready?

Not yet. I'll go to heat it up

there will probably be a power outage

There is thunder, it's the beginning of the rainy season

Here it is, blackout

Masako

What

I have something to tell you

I am not the kind of person you think I am

I had been in love with another woman

When was that?

after our marriage?

until a few months back

That recently?

When it finished, is not what matters

I should not have cheated you

I feel miserable

Who was this woman?

do I know her?

Yes, and it's terrible

terrible?

Yes

Then... Sayuri-san

Yes

But, tell me

Truly speaking, it was not real love

but as there was no real problem we didn't really want to make it end

"as there was no real problem" I can't believe it

I couldn't keep that secret anymore

Of course, I knew you would be angry

But anyway, whatever your anger I preferred to tell you truth

and ask you to forgive me

But it is really terrible

I feel like this is a nightmare

I am really sorry, but I promise that was not serious

during all that time, I never stopped thinking about you and the children

it was even the opposite

I have always wanted to stay by you and the children

It would have been too painful to be separated from you

Tell me

Were you still with her when she was killed?

no, we... split up shortly before

really?

Fortunately, it was over

Your mother suspected that that woman was interested in you

and I didn't want to believe it

Your mother said that she was seducing every men she could

and I thought she was not that kind of girl

And you... you... I trusted you

but I...

No... keep silent

I want to forget. I don't want to hear about it

I will try hard to forget that story and that woman Sayuri-san

never again

don't do it ever again.

Let make it spin

Come on...

ready? go

we climbed into a car and into a tea cup

a tea cup? A large one like this?

Yes

Wait... take this. the gift for grand ma

this is for me?

here we are

Welcome back. It is hot today, isn't it?

Yes

Oh! it has been blown away...

Oh no! You didn't held it well

stupid

what a brute

Hiroshi! what does this mean...

but, it is Mariko's fault

This boy is becoming very strong minded what can we do?

he also completely broke that toy car

He doesn't know how to control himself

What can we do

You were like him when you were small, weren't you...

What? yes probably

Not at all. You were not violent like this when you were small

Thanks to your mother, you can not lie on your childhood...

Really, He was a quiet and sensitive boy

He never said clearly no even when he didn't want to do something

Hiroshi has a strong will

He must have this from me then

probably

For a boy, it is better to be a bit strong minded

If they are too soft

Once they are grown-up, they can't resist temptation

Are you already awake?

and the children?

Already gone

Masako

Today, I am not going to work

are you sick?

It is maybe a nervous breakdown

That's probably too much you seem to be joyful

Yes, but

Is it since you told me that story

that you feel bad?

Yes, it's probably since then

well in that case, you shouldn't worry

this story has been a big shock to me

but I think it was a good thing to tell me the truth

It gave me the opportunity to think about my misfortune

is it not because of something at work?

No, really I don't think so

maybe you should go and see a doctor?

Yes, but in some quiet place

OK, let's do it this way: I call your office to tell them

and you leave and go to the mountain or the sea

All right. Let's try to go together then

together? I'd like to, but the children must go to school

If it was only for a night, I can ask your mother to take care of them

Well, I'll better go alone then

It is probably a neurosis

don't say that. This is what you think, but you may be wrong

You just need some rest in a nice and quiet spa to feel better

3 people saw him falling over there

He falled down because he was drunk

No. It is a suicide

Someone died?

Yes. A young guy fell down from the bridge down the road

Maybe he has been killed

Someone would have pushed him?

Yes. Just one good push from behind

Stop it. It's dangerous

that’s not cool...

Really, if I had any reason why I want to kill myself

just looking at him now, and that reason would be gone

let's go back

allo allo. is it you?

Really? Not such a quiet place?

If you want to stay more, please

Yes... no and how do you feel?

That is why I am calling you. I am not that fine

I believe it would be better if you were here with me

do you think you could come here just for a day?

You can tell my mother that I am still a little bit sick

You could come here easily, right?

Was it Isao?

Yes

Is he still sick?

he feels better, but

he wants me to join him and bring him some clothes

Really? Well, don't hesitate

but...

I'll take care of the children. I am not familiar with neurosis...

but he didn't seem to feel fine when he was here

If he asks you to come, you should go

It is good to go from time to time together to a spa

yes

What did you pray for that took you so long?

many things

I prayed for the kids to grow strong

and for us to remain in good health

it's stupid

Hiroshi looks very much like you

from time to time, you and he can be really intense

but in fact, you and him are quite soft Your mother think the same

You never say no

when I said "I'll go alone to see papa"

Mariko didn't make such a sad face as Hiroshi

he said "when I play with the car of uncle Sugimoto, I don't feel lonely

Until where do we go?

Do you have cigarettes?

didn't you take them?

I forgot them

You... forgetting your cigarettes...

what is there over here?

I have something to tell you

what?

Sugimoto's wife... What I told you the other day

It was not over yet

what you told me?

ee

Yes. It's me who done it

let's go back

I didn't want to tell you

But now, after being by myself I fell differently

and whatever you may think of me

I had to tell you

What pushed you to do this?

Although I really want to tell you

why I've done that terrible thing

I don't think you can understand

I shouldn't have ever cheated on you. Such a madness

How to tell you? At the beginning it was only a game.

Put your hands around my neck

What?

Like this?

both hands

No...

Come on. I want to feel How good it is

It hurts, that's all.

Come on, please

like this?

grab stronger

stronger

until I close my eyes

that's enough

don't stop it! come on stronger, much stronger

stronger

Yes, that's good

but that was not only a stupid game

it was a madness, terribly exciting

stop it. stop it

come on, go on

She closed her eyes, and I decided to loosen my fingers

and as soon as I took my hands off she came back to life

I was exhausted

after that day, I told myself that I shouldn't play that game anymore

After that, we didn't meet during 2 or 3 weeks

and then... again

during those moment, I had the impression of walking on a very thin line

a line between reality and dream

A fine line which leads me to horror

crossing that line was so easy

In a blink of an eye, you could be on the other side of the line

and this time, she was dead

tell me

yes?

did you want to kill her?

I don't think I wanted

but, I am not sure

Is there any suspect?

I don't think there is

Then it is OK, we shouldn't tell anyone

you and I, shouldn't tell anyone

but

we can do it

If ever we confess and tell everyone

what would happen to the children and to me ?

Hiroshi and Mariko still have a long life to live. What would happen to them?

If you were to die, we'll die together

If you were to live, even a hellish life

we'll live together

We can not mingle the children into this

It is true that what you've done is terrible

let's forget it

let's forget that madness

I will not be able to forget

but I agree not to speak about it to you anymore

But this heavy burden won't fly away like a small bird

But that doesn't matter. It is not important

Ha I feel relieved, but I don't think I can fall asleep

Do you have sleeping pills?

yes

In the bag?

what is this?

this …

This is poison, isn't it. What do you want to do with it

I thought of killing myself

It's over now. I keep it

I would like that you forgive me

and even if you don't forgive me

you now share with me the burden of that terrible thing I've done

Knowing that I am not the only one

to bear that secret really makes me happy

let's forget everything, and get some rest

from now on

we don't mention it anymore

Thank you so much

Thank you very much

See you soon

Good bye

Good bye

take care

right now, we have many university student as client

There is also some honey moon

All the young husband stand there like saying "look how beautiful is my wife"

Those are the young…

What do we bring back to the children

Please

Tashiro san. A call for you from Kamakura

Really ?

I put it through on this phone

It must be the children

go ahead

Allo ? Ah, Sugimoto…

yes, it's me

Hiroshi ? sick ?

he had a meningitis. But the doctor says that he is now fine

yes, no, no don't worry

Thank you very much

pass it to me…

Masako wants to speak to you

Allo, yes… ah really… You gave such a great help

he is still in coma… We are coming right away, yes.

Thank you so much

he came in a little bit late

But as he is quite strong, he is now in good condition

Thank you very much

It's all right

Hiroshi

You can thank Sugimoto-san for saving his life

Ha. I was so confused

Good night

Good night

I had to take care of Mariko too

I don't know how I can do it, if Sugimoto-san didn't take care of everything

We came a bit late, and he told me he'll take care of everything

then I came back here

Sugimoto-san spent the all night with him

the nurses thought he was the father of Hiroshi

Anyway, he do loves children If he didn't, he couldn't have done this

Now, he should find a nice woman to have his own kids

You must be tired now

Yes, I am. I'll go to sleep now

And you too were away to get some rest

Once Hiroshi feels better, you can go back if you want

Good night

Good night

But why is Sugimoto such a nice guy

Why? Because he is your friend

He has always loved our children very much

No. I think he suspects me

What? How can you believe this from Sugimoto?

He proved you how good he is

He is not the kind to show his kindness on purpose.

You are right

You too, you should go to bed

And what if I tell him everything

What are you speaking about

I can't bear his kindness

shut up. don't say that

it's better if everything remains between us

You are not alone anymore. I share your secret

Yes... that true

Let's forget that nightmare

forget is what is best. Let's forget

You are OK now?

one can not cure that fast

every day, he is a little bit better

Earlier on, there was a phone call from your office

from the office ?

Yes. It was the boss

Something important happened He asked you to come right away

Something important?

Ah! Thank you for coming

Sorry for disturbing you during your holidays

It doesn't matter. What is this important thing?

Kuroiwa stole some money and ran away

What ?

Some money disappeared

Kuroiwa ? he is crazy

I couldn't believe it

I can't remember how many years we've been working together

All of a sudden, hit us in the back and run away

But, are you sure he ran off

This morning, when we discovered the theft

we called his house. His wife asked « is he not on a business trip ? »

Stories like that, one can read in the newspaper once or twice a day

Usually, the problem is horse race or women

It begins with a debt to pay back

You do it once, and then it's over

little by little, it's all the way down

Really, it is difficult to understand people

Since a couple of month, he made some false invoices

he even made a fake stamp, the bastard

he cheated on us, shamelessly

In all case, I'll go to the police and sue him

The police ?

of course

but if the police catch him, we may not get the money back...

The real issue is not the money it is the theft

it's a shame

otherwise, can you pay a visit to his wife?

to his wife?

or to the police?

No, I think I don't really know the fact I'll go to see his wife.

Understand. It is a big shock to you

I am also very upset

Sorry for the mess please, come inside

Thank you

hello boys

That's strange. You didn't know that my husband was on business trip?

That's the reason why I came to see you

Kuroiwa is not on a business trip

What...

But, then, where is my husband?

do you have any idea where he could be?

Sometimes, he joked saying" this time I am leaving the house"

In fact, some money disappeared at the company

My husband stole some money from the company

Yes, presumably. If we discuss together we could find out, little by little

and understand why

A woman. It's a woman who pushed him to that

The company is going to sue him...

To sue him? What will happen to me and the children?

Ahhhh the poor woman

that's it?

that's what the boss said

how could he do such a terrible thing, and at the same keep being nice toward his friends

I am going to tell everything to Sugimoto

again with that madness

What Kuroiwa has done and what you've done have nothing in common

But Kuroiwa just took money. What matters the most? Money or life?

What matters most between money or life

is not the issue

Kuroiwa-san meticulously planned everything to steal money

he made a fake stamp and betrayed his friends

it is not what you've done, right?

I too, betrayed Sugimoto

It's not what I mean. what you've done...

and what Kuroiwa has done have nothing in common

It does! I killed someone

Tell me, why to torment yourself like this?

stop it please

Listen, if you were convicted as a murderer

me and the children...

let's forget this, I beg you. We've mentioned that over and over

let's forget everything

He seems to be in good shape

it seems incredible that he recovers so quickly

For the next holidays, we'll go to the mountains?

Your mother too, thinks it would be good for Hiroshi's health

In that hotel in the mountain, when they called us to tell that Hiroshi was at the hospital

I thought I received the punishment from God

A punishment from God?

for some time, I can't

enjoy our happiness any more

What are you saying?

don't you want to drink?

Did the police tell something new?

No, nothing at all.

They don't know nothing about the other man?

No, nothing... in fact...

I...

have something to tell you

I am the one who killed Sayuri

I knew it

what do you mean, "I knew it"?

Why didn't you tell it? you couldn't?

tell me

By telling you, I hope to stop that suffering

but it is probably asking too much

I only deserve your anger. I betrayed you

Think about it. How much I betrayed you

I killed your wife

Did you really killed her?

You can find my fingerprints on the whisky bottle and on the glasses

Then, her necklace is in the vase, next to the bed

Come on, release your anger on me and then go to denounce me to the police

I told you everything and now What is the best thing to do?

the best thing to do?

I have also told Masako and it helped me

We decided to keep that for us and to forget

but I can not do it

Now that I know who the lover of my wife was

I didn't want to believe you were

the man who killed my wife

bastard!

I can not believe you were the one who has done that

I really thought you were not capable of doing it

I know that better than anyone

Good evening

I met Sugimoto at the "Namiki" and then we went to his place

I told him the same thing I told you

What?

I told him. Everything.

What... Really, you...

You told me you wouldn't tell anyone

I couldn't support not to tell him

After telling Sugimoto everything

I asked him to forgive me

and now, do you feel better?

you... you asked him to forgive you...

but me... the children... your mother?

That story was our secret to both of us

and after that? What did he say?

That he couldn't believe it. I am not the kind of person to do that

of course

he said "let's try to forget"

he said that too...

You've drunk too much... are you all right?

Thank you

Tashiro... one moment please

yes

What's the matter?

They got him, Kuroiwa

What?

In an hotel in Nagasaki

When the police found him, he tried to jump by the window on the third floor to kill himself

but they catched him just before

As we thought, he was with a woman

don't be so sorry

Do you feel bad? Do you want some medicine?

No, I take really a lot right now

He is the kind of guy to do such thing

Give yourself up, give up, give up

No, I can not do it

give up. give yourself up

I can not do this

This is the only way out

Only way out or not, I can not give myself up

I can not do this

It's only 5 o'clock in the morning you didn't sleep at all?

yes, I slept

You should take some sleeping pills

No, I am all right

You shouldn't take sleeping pills when you drunk too much

I want to go and give myself up

to give yourself up...

I don't want to be a coward

Who told you that you are a coward?

You are really not

it's only in your head

You're so exhausted, you can not think right any more...

I see the woman I killed in my dream I wanted to speak to you about it...

Listen, I know that you committed a terrible crime

but I am against any thing which would make you harm

Why do you hurt yourself so much?

It's a nonsense. You can't do anything for it

ah. hello

Excuse me for coming here unexpected

That's fine... come in

please

My husband stayed late yesterday

It's OK... How is he, Tashiro?

He doesn't sleep at night. He seems to be exhausted

Today, he went to work

really

and?

Tashiro did something dreadful

but to me, that terrible thing

is unbelievable.

I wonder what he has done really?

I, too, couldn't believe that he has done it

you couldn't believe...

then, he really...

Really. I think he had a bad nightmare

You and he, should also think the same

we should forget

but he wants to give himself up

give up?

he shouldn't give himself up

he daddy, I will not go to swim this time?

No, not this time This year, we are not going to the sea

I was asking daddy. It's a men talk isn't it daddy?

what

do you agree?

to what?

Be careful. If it's a man talk, you should listen carefully

sorry, sorry to go to the sea?

we can not?

That's what the doctor said, we can not.

that's dull

There's nothing to do

are you finished?

yes

What is happening to him. He really doesn't look good

last night, he didn't sleep at all

Why is it, daddy can not sleep?

because of the work, which is tiring

If it is tiring, he should sleep well

Yes, that's true. But it is the nerves which are tired, that's why he can not sleep

then, he should take sleeping pills

Yes. Last night he took some, but...

if one has too much pills

one sleeps for several days?

It one sleeps several days, then one is dead, right?

in that case one can not open the eyes anymore

come on hurry, finish up your rice

You want to go and see the fireworks with grand ma right?

It's so nice

yes

what are you doing?

I am arranging papers

I took my decision, I'll go tomorrow morning to the police and give myself up

But

Whatever you say, you won't make me change my mind

I am not scared anymore

I don't want to argue with you again

but can you listen to me one last time?

What?

Really, you're not considering the the crime the right way

Of course there was a murderer

but it was not you. It was a stranger within her

contrary to what you now believe

No. I can't think that anymore

it's too late anyway

Do you really believe everything was only a dream?

No. I don't think everything was a dream but

You did meet Sayuri-san in that apartment

but sayuri-san has not been murdered.

It's an accident that killed her and that you provoked

It's not what you thought it was

That's wrong

Then, remember precisely what happened at that moment

I remember everything

We met at the lobby of the Hotel Tokyo

Then we took a taxi to the apartment

We then found a bottle of whisky and had some

That's why there's my fingerprints on the bottle and the glasses

From that moment on she didn't want to listen to me. She was carrying an old-fashioned necklace

I took it off and put it in a vase next to the bed

Did you know then, that she was going to die?

was there time like this before?

No for sure. I thought this would have no consequences

Please, sugimoto-san told me he wants to forget too

he said that for me, for the children

for your mother you shouldn't give yourself up

that's what he said

The months pass by

and soon, we will all have forgotten

And then we will be relieved

Our lives are not over. Don't spoil everything

it's impossible. I took the decision to tell everything, and I can't change my mind

I have one day left to spend with you and the children. one day

Soon it will be over with this Unbearable suffering

Don't say anything, please

do you understand me?

If you could understand me, I wouldn't have to worry anymore

later, you, my mother and the children once grown up

you'll understand what I've done

Yes, I am sure you'll understand

A murderer who won't confess his crime is the worst ever criminal

I want to leave this house head high, as a father

worth as a human being

My mother and the children will understand

I've understood

Really? you understand?

Yes

you and I, we are together

listening to you

the emotion overwhelmed me, but

I understand now

Me, I am not scared anymore

Thanks to you, I will leave this house, by the front door, head high

and with happiness

Can you give me a whisky

He wants to leave this house by the front door, happy and head high

I'd rather see him leaving the house by the back door

contrary to what it seemed, he was depressed and felt strongly guilty

The day before his death, he arranged his paper

it's a nervous breakdown, then

yes probably

He didn't think about the consequence of his suicide

That's true. his nice and beautiful woman

and his children

What a fool... The poor one

By the way, I am leaving to Osaka

What? To Osaka?

Yes, for 2 or 3 years, maybe more

it's not a business trip then?

No

I'm going for good

it's so sad. Everyone is leaving so fast and I stay alone

I have done something terrible

can I keep the secret all my life?

He couldn't bear the silence about what he had done

and I too suffer from the silence

and there is no one to turn to

and now, when I look at my children

I know I will have to remain all my life with my silence