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SHOCHIKU

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Shochiku & Shochiku Daiichi Kogyo present

Executive producer TORU OKAYAMA

Based on the novel by Toshio Shimao

Producer MASAYA ARAKI

Cinematography SHOHEI ANDO

Production design YOSHINAGA YOKOO

Editing NOBUO OGAWA

Music TOSHIO HOSOKAWA

Starring KEIKO MATSUZAKA

ITTOKU KISHIBE

Written & directed by KOHEI OGURI

THE STING OF DEATH

Hey,

are you really planning to die?

Don't address me like that.

I'm not that woman.

Shall I call you by your first name?

You have no shame, do you?

Call me by my first name?

Call me "My dear".

My dear,

are you really planning to die?

Why not?

It'll be convenient for you.

Go to your woman.

I'm different from you.

All my life I've known only you.

Let me tell you clearly.

I've...

devoted my body and soul to you.

Yet you repay me like this.

You throw me away like a pet.

No, you're wrong.

Then what am I to you?

You're... my wife.

Am I your wife?

You don't treat me like your wife.

Anyway, I don't want you to die.

But...

Will you treat me so I won't have to die?

You've been unfaithful for such a long time.

I'll try.

How?

I'm not the same person.

It'll cost money.

Think a hack writer like you can support me?

I'll stay home.

I won't go out.

If I go out, I'll take my wife and children.

I won't sleep with anyone but my wife.

That's natural.

Where to?

I can't tell you that.

Then I can't let you go.

What's wrong?

An iron pot is pressing down on my head.

Hit me.

Hit my head!

Again.

More!

Enough. Stop it.

Whenever you stayed out...

I was like this.

That's you.

Take a good look.

It hides at unfavorable times

and shows itself again after a while.

It symbolizes the form of your heart and body.

Listen.

I have a question.

Do you mind if I ask?

Go ahead.

But my answer will never satisfy you.

It'll only make things worse.

Just one question.

I won't ask any more.

Just one question?

I know you always keep coming up with more.

All right.

I won't ask you.

Very well.

Ask me.

Please ask me.

I read your diary.

It said, "frigid wife".

What does that mean?

You know, because you wrote it.

I threw away the diary,

but I memorized everything you wrote in it.

What does it mean?

You ask so suddenly.

It takes time to remember

when I wrote it and why.

Take all the time you need.

But remember accurately.

You call this a dinner?

Letter.

Here's the letter.

You promised to read it together.

I don't want to see it.

Did you flush it down?

It's just paper.

The letter paper?

Just paper.

Liar!

Hurry!

Lieutenant Shimao will douse you with water!

More! More!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. Forgive me.

I'm so ashamed to show myself like this.

Dad isn't a bad boy, is he?

I'm worried. I'd better not go.

Don't worry. Your work is important.

Well, then.

"Happy family. Delightful shopping"

I was thinking of mailing you the galleys.

I'm sorry.

"Outside the House"

You came?

How about lunch?

Not today. I'll leave soon.

I'll be finished soon. Join me.

How's your stomach?

Still wearing an inner tube?

Not anymore.

You're an ex-kamikaze after all.

That's what I think.

There's always something broken about you.

Is there?

Miho!

Miho!

Where's Mom?

I don't know.

What about you, Maya?

I don't know.

Shinichi, look at me.

Look at me properly.

Did she go out alone?

Yeah.

To buy something?

I don't know.

What was she wearing?

A dress or a kimono?

A kimono.

Did she seem angry?

She didn't say anything.

Kuniko.

I'm coming.

Come in.

Has my wife been here?

What do you mean?

I won't come here anymore.

What's the matter?

What happened?

She might come to kill you.

She might even kill herself.

I don't understand.

I have no time to explain.

I can't come around anymore.

Thanks for being with me for so long.

But I won't come anymore.

Listen.

Explain so I'll understand.

Just come in for now.

I can't.

I'm leaving. I won't come again.

Then...

You don't like me anymore?

It's not that.

You like me?

Sure, I like you.

I like you, too.

Come once a month, at least.

I can't.

Then, write me.

I can't do that, either.

May I write to you?

You'd better not.

I'll see you off.

No, thanks.

Seems your wife is back.

Someone was peeking through the fence

and went round the back.

I'm sure it's your wife.

Will you come with me?

Miho!

I'm so glad!

I'm glad you're home!

No!

Don't touch me!

You're filthy!

Beast!

Damn you!

Look...

I think I'd better leave.

At this hour? Why not stay overnight?

Thanks, but no thanks.

Now that she's back home, I'll go.

Let's go inside.

I decided not to come back again.

I'm such a fool!

I'm no good!

I can't see the kids anymore.

Give them these toys in the morning.

This is for you. Whiskey.

You can't go that way.

Leave me alone!

It hurts!

It hurts!

You know...

I waited until 3 o'clock.

But...

when the clock pointed to three,

a dreadful suspicion came over me.

I couldn't control myself.

But it's true, isn't it?

Try to understand.

The only thing that keeps me going

is the hope that my husband won't lie to me anymore.

If you break a promise

no matter how small it is

how can I dismiss your lies of the past?

I came straight home. You weren't here.

Are you sure?

You went to see her!

No.

I came straight home from there.

Sorry, I can't believe you.

No point in hiding anything from you.

But...

whenever I ask you about it, you always lie.

A lot has happened. Some things I forget.

Others I remember.

But I don't lie about the basics.

Or I wouldn't be here with you like this.

You're just patronizing me.

You can't atone for what you've done to me.

I'm not trying to hide anything.

You can't.

Everyone knows about it already.

She's been complaining to your friends.

That you only gave her a pack of cigarettes.

Still, I envy her.

Just a pack of cigarettes is enough.

What did you ever give me?

What else did you give her?

Tell me the truth.

Nothing special.

That's another lie.

I took her some chocolates.

How many times?

I can't remember such trifles.

How easy for you.

"I can't remember" settles everything?

Tell me the color of the panties you bought her.

You bought her a dozen.

They were all different colors.

I wish I could wear such colorful panties!

Can you guess why I know about it?

Shall I tell you?

I paid 30,000 yen

to have somebody check on you.

Can you guess how I could raise the money?

Want to know?

Open the wardrobe.

You won't find one of my kimonos.

You know why I had to sell them?

I did it because of Y-O-U.

Do you think I'm lying?

No.

You're telling the truth.

Yes.

I'm not a liar like you.

Tell me,

how much did you pay her each month?

No money.

Another lie?

You withdrew 10,000 yen from our savings.

What for?

Tell me.

And no lies.

Tell me.

Shall I tell you?

You used that money

to get her an abortion.

You sent her to a gynecologist.

Didn't you?

Am I wrong?

Or am I right?

Which is it?

You're right.

Bastard!

Oh!

You hit me!

Toshio hit me...

Shinichi, wake up! Maya too!

Your father's running away.

Get up!

Bastard! Think you can run?

I'll be the first to run!

Quit crying.

I won't go anywhere.

Whenever the kids cry, you frown.

I've been afraid of you.

From now on, you bring them up.

I've looked after your health for all these years too.

But you've never been able to appreciate that.

These arms...

these legs...

I've grown them myself.

I don't want to give them to anyone else.

I've put up with you for ten years.

But I can't take it anymore!

Miho.

Don't cry.

I'm to blame.

Whatever I've done, I was wrong.

I've thought only about myself.

I've been inconsiderate toward you.

No.

That's not it.

I don't know why it turned out like this.

After the war,

I forced my weakness on you.

But...

even though I lived a fantasy

I've finally brought myself to wake up.

You've won.

But I have one favor to ask of you.

I won't lie to you anymore.

In return,

stop digging into the past.

Just look toward the future.

I'll make you a deal.

For ten years I've made you suffer.

So for the next ten years,

I'll serve you.

I'll do whatever you tell me to do.

And I won't do anything you don't want me to do.

Where are you going?

You came to meet me?

I'm going home. Nowhere else.

You're heading the wrong way.

And you still have a class.

No.

The class was cancelled. I'm leaving early.

You were planning to meet her, weren't you?

I just thought I'd cross the street.

Let's decide which way I'll go home from now.

I'll walk this way every night.

I'll cross the street at that fruit shop.

I'll walk on the left side of the street

How's that?

Then you won't miss me when you come to meet me.

Why not stay longer?

Thanks. But it's already late.

Shinichi, Maya, let's go.

Why not stay a little longer?

It's getting late.

Help me with my shoes, will you?

You make your man do that, too?

I'm a little tired this evening. Call a taxi.

Dad...

Dad!

You've worked hard. Here's a reward for you

Good. My manuscript fee.

Say, dad...

why don't we build a new fence?

It'll make the house look so much better.

Okay?

Okay.

You let your man carry it all?

I wish I could do that.

But you can stay with your husband all day.

I have to. We work together.

Never once has he taken me on a trip.

Welcome! Go right ahead!

Ever been to Ikebukuro with her?

I did what I did. So what?

I apologized for it.

What more do you want?

I am what I am.

Kill me! Send me to hell, if you like!

Fool! What are you raving about?

Hell, you say?

That's where you are right now.

Shinichi, let's play.

Maya, let's play.

I wanted so much to be loved

without interruption.

Maybe I took too much for granted.

How tragic it is to not get what you want.

I'll never become a shellfish.

I'm glad she didn't start again.

She said it.

She really gets like a shellfish.

Shinichi, go buy bread.

A loaf of bread and peanut butter.

I'll clean up. Miho, boil some water.

Maya, help me.

Ready? Here we go!

Today I'll tell you about a monster.

Listen carefully, children.

The monster has a red face

and long arms and legs.

He's neither a god nor a ghost.

He's the same as humans.

You starting school next year?

Yeah.

What a great head!

It must be filled with brains.

You're a bright girl too, with plenty of brains.

Dad,

Let's try even harder, for them.

Shopping? You should tell me.

Sometimes I want to walk by myself.

I'm tired of walking with you.

I suppose.

But you can't go all by yourself.

Toshio...

Did you please her?

Tell me.

Could you please her?

How would I know such stuff?

Liar!

You're lying.

Really. I don't know.

Liar! Liar! You're a rotten liar!

Listen, Miho...

It's highly personal.

Liar! I hate lies!

I'll never forgive you until you stop lying.

Tell me clearly,

and we can stop this stupid argument.

Dad, don't go!

Don't go there!

Wait, dad!

Someone stop him!

Dad!

Wait!

Dad!

Please don't die!

I'm sorry.

What's wrong?

What's he doing?

Stop crying.

No need to cry.

Want some toast?

With ham?

Do you want another one?

You sure eat a lot.

Is your belly all right?

Shall we buy more?

Or is it enough?

Want to eat rice too?

What a mess!

I pushed him so hard.

He went crazy.

Toshio, it's time to go.

Okay!

Shinichi.

Dad, can you start?

That looks good!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

Shinichi.

Is this the one?

Use both hands.

And Maya.

Thanks for everything last year.

And thank you in advance for this year.

Same here.

It's her!

She's right there!

It's her!

I saw her at Koiwa station.

But she didn't notice me.

You loved her a lot.

How could you leave her just like that?

You keep harping on that.

Enough is enough!

I'll die of pneumonia!

Are you threatening me?

Get naked, then.

Very well.

I can do that, too.

Want some medicine?

Never mind.

I'll be all right soon.

Our kind Emperor,

for you I will happily

give my life.

Hi! It's morning.

The factory people are starting work.

It's morning.

Shinichi.

Let's take a trip.

To the village where my parents are from.

Miho.

Let's go there and create a new past.

Your cousins live in your father's house.

You won't like it there.

Stay here a while longer.

Thank you,

but I must visit my parents' grave.

Miho, you should eat a little more.

The education committee will contact us.

I'll let you know soon.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Toshio.

Toshio!

Remember that house?

No. What about it?

We used to go there and steal pigeon eggs.

That drunkard's house?

Like father, like son. His son's a boozer, too.

Shall we take a bath?

Help yourself.

What about you?

No, thanks.

Don't call me Miho anymore.

Starting now, call me by her name.

Dad, do it for me.

I can't do it.

At ten degrees, we'll have meat.

At ten degrees, we'll have meat.

Is the temperature really down to ten?

Yes, really!

Look.

Okay, okay.

Eat meat, and you won't get sick.

Right. Shinichi, put it down.

Sit down, you two.

Let's hope Mom won't "start it again".

I sort of feel I should "start it again".

It isn't necessary.

Let's eat.

1, 2, 3...

Thank you for the meal!

Shinichi, Maya, grow up quickly.

We'll live together in a wilderness.

If someone comes to kill us

Shinichi and I will fight back with guns.

You and Maya can pass out the ammunition.

I don't hate you.

I don't know why I'm torturing you.

Say, dear...

Tell me.

What should I do?

Shame on you!

Who are you to blab about

a married couple's shame?

Don't do that.

Calm down.

No woman has the right to strike her husband.

No matter what he says, it's a lie.

I'm not sick. He lied in order to get me here.

I'm scared.

I'm scared.

Roll up your sleeve.

Excuse me...

She hates electric shock treatments.

Don't do it.

As you wish.

Don't move, or the needle will break.

Dad...

I...

What's wrong, Papa?

Nothing's wrong.

I'm worried.

Nothing to worry about.

What do you think she's doing now?

She's sleeping.

Let's hope so.

I feel lonely without her here.

Want the light off?

I don't care.

Then, let's leave it on.

Good night.

Good night.

Dad, Maya threw away her coat!

Shinichi!

Where?

I don't know.

She took it away somewhere.

Maya!

Maya!

Tell me.

Did you throw away your coat?

I don't know.

Yes, you do.

I won't get mad, so tell me

Don't lie. Tell me the truth.

You threw it away?

Where is it?

There.

Here?

Nothing here.

This way.

Here.

Another lie.

If you keep lying, I'll really get mad.

I might run out on you guys.

Maya! Stop! Watch out!

A phone call!

Hello?

Do you know who I am?

I know.

Why haven't you come?

I couldn't make it yesterday. I'll go today.

I write you postcards.

Anybody can write a postcard.

Okay, I'll make them letters.

Excuse me.

All you do is quibble.

You never do anything on your own.

Some red beans, please.

Certainly.

Are you listening?

Yes, I'm listening.

I'm back.

Give me some money.

For the taxi.

Left, right, left, right...

Left, right, left, right...

You know...

Somehow I feel better.

You've moved into that house around the corner?

Yes.

That place was empty for such a long time.

In a corner of the kitchen,

I found many empty cans.

They were for TB medicine.

Dear...

We can't raise our kids here.

Let's go back to Amami.

Miho...

Let's send the kids there first.

Your folks may not like it.

But we can go there, too, as soon as you get better.

Am I...

...really sick?

Mr. Shimao.

Mr. Shimao?

Are you Mr. Shimao?

Yes, I am.

He's in.

Toshio.

Wait. I have something to discuss.

That woman?

Don't miss her. Catch her!

What are you doing? I won't run.

You hold her, too.

Let go!

What are you doing here?

His "friends" sent me.

What's that?

Money as a token of their sympathy for you.

Why should we accept money from you?

But, we all discussed it...

After you destroyed my home?!

That's...

You came because you thought I was in an asylum.

Too bad, I'm here.

I knew you'd come someday.

I won't let you go.

Toshio, lock the doors!

Toshio.

Do you really love me?

Yes.

Do you love that woman or not?

I hate her.

Then you can hit her in my presence.

Do it for me!

What's that? Do it harder!

This doesn't make me feel better at all.

That hurts!

What's keeping you? Help!

Stop! Don't crack her skull!

I get it.

She's more important than me!

Help!

She wants to kill me! Help!

Toshio!

Take a good look!

You caused all this!

You did it!

Let's take off her panties!

Hurry! Grab her legs!

Stop it!

I don't know what's going on.

So I don't know who's right and who's wrong.

But...

no one is allowed to behave like savages.

So stop. Please stop.

Is it here?

What's going on?

Light of fireflies

snow by the window.

I'll read for months and days

while we are apart.

Thank you.

We'll get to the island

a week from now in the morning.

We'll take good care of them.

The luggage we sent will get there at the same time.

I thought I'd never be able to see the island again.

Sorry.

That's all right.

The island's bright days

and its deep blue nights

will help your kids grow up well.

Shinichi, be sure to write me often.

I will.

You'll go to school there, right?

Then you can write often.

Yes.

Goodbye.

Excuse me. My wife's gone.

Look! It's open.

Where's her house? She might've gone home.

She has no house.

This is our house.

Did she have sleeping pills?

I don't know. I saw some in the drawer.

Go and look.

Do bodies sink to the bottom?

They float once, then they sink again.

I came back because you were crying.

You heard me crying?

You kept saying, Miho, Miho, and howling like a dog.

You'll receive continuous sleep treatment.

Will I get better?

If you sleep well.

Won't you be lonely after I fall asleep?

I will.

Then...

I'll make a scene.

I suppose.

Keiko Matsuzaka

Ittoku Kishibe

Takenori Matsumura

Yuri Chikamori

Midori Kiuchi

Mitsuru Hirata

Miyoko Nakamura

Kazuko Shirakawa

A film by KOHEI OGURI

Subtitles by Tom Mes