Ginza Cosmetics (1951) Movie Script
SHINTO HO COMPANY, LTD.
GINZA COSMETICS
Produced by MOTOHIKO ITO
Based on the novel by TOMOICHIRO INOUE
Screenplay by MATUO KISHI
Cinematography by AKIRA MIMURA
Lighting by MASAYOSHI ONUMA
Sound by MASAKAZU KAMIYA
Production Design by TAKASHI KONO
Music by SEIICHI SUZUKI
Assistant Director by TERUO ISHII
Edited by HIDETOSHI KASAMA
Production Management by
SENTARO ABE
Starring
KINUYO TANAKA
RANKO HANAI
YUJI HORI
KYOKO KAGAWA
EIJIRO TONO HARUO TANAKA
YOSHIO KOSUGI MASAO MISHIMA
Directed by MIKIO NARUSE
Sir, what time is it?
NAGAUTA TEACHER
SAKU KINEYA
Last night
The dream I had
Ended this morning
Haruo, is that you?
NAGAUTA TEACHER
SAKU KINEYA
Haruo, is that you?
Haruo isn't here.
I see.
Where did I leave off?
Your letter of introduction.
So I went to see them.
The world seems huge,
but it's actually quite small.
Guess who's in charge.
A guy named Narutomi, know him?
I used to take him drinking.
I might know him if I saw him.
I'm sure you do.
We were both surprised.
He wants me to start out
in sales right away.
That sounds nice.
Yes.
It's time for me to get my life in order.
I'll repay you for your kindness.
Don't worry about that.
Here you go.
I feel bad for your wife and kids.
I'm not worried about my wife,
but I do care about my kids.
I understand your concern.
We all work hard for our children.
I wonder where Haruo went?
How is Sachiko?
Madam Sachiko is very well.
She's a tough businesswoman.
Please send my regards
and tell her I'll visit soon.
You want to sell something?
I just told you. You forgot already.
I'm selling theft prevention security bells.
I'll leave a sample with you.
Are you sure it prevents thefts?
Yes, for sure. I guarantee it.
I'm not taking your word for that.
Tie this for me?
- Do you need it tighter?
- That's good.
I guess I should get going.
How about a bowl of rice with tea?
I should get ready
for my first day at work.
- I hope you do well this time.
- Yeah.
Please start the lesson.
I've been meaning to get new shoes.
But I never actually buy them.
- See you.
- Thanks for stopping by.
Did you forget something?
Can you lend me some money?
How much?
300 yen or 200 yen, just enough
to cover my travel expenses.
Don't they pay you for that?
They pay after I settle my expenses.
This is all I have. Hope it's enough.
Thanks for your help as always.
I'll get going then.
- Did he need money again?
- Yes.
You have to be tougher on him.
I know he helped you,
but you've paid your dues.
Well, yes.
There's nothing worse
than a man who can't provide.
My husband is the same.
Is he gambling again?
He goes everyday.
- I'll give him a hard time today.
- Really.
Haruo, what are you looking at?
That boat is going towards Odaiba.
They're going fishing.
- Have you ever tried, Haruo?
- No.
I'll take you fishing soon.
- Really?
- Yes, really.
Oh, no. I wanted to give you
some pocket money.
Buy something and get change.
You're right. I can get change
if I buy something.
didn't think you could actually win money
I just have to use my brain.
You were losing up until now.
You need to lose to win.
You wouldn't understand.
Didn't you say you wanted a coat?
Will you buy me one?
- I'm leaving.
- Have a nice day.
Mommy, look.
Where did you get that?
Mr. Fujimura got it for me.
- He did?
He had 200 yen.
You shouldn't care about
how much money people have.
Make sure to go to bed after dinner.
- Okay.
- Understood?
Have a nice day.
- Please take care. Good night.
- Good-bye.
- Hey, come here.
- What is it?
What did he say?
He wants me to come see him later.
Just the two of us?
- He wants Kyoko as well.
- Really?
Yukiko won't let you do that.
I know.
Even the moon is wearing makeup
I wonder who's waiting for the moon
Or who makes the moon wait
It's melancholy
To walk the path
underneath the willows
I wonder if I can ever forget
Or do I want to forget?
Don't worry. My place is nearby.
You'll go home on the last train.
Please come with me.
But I wonder what Ms. Yukiko would say.
You don't need her permission
for everything.
Kyoko, can you serve beer?
Yes.
Don't try to tempt Kyoko.
You make it sound worse than it is.
All I see is your image
I'm reminiscing about your image
- How old are you?
- I'm eight.
Eight?
She sings really well.
Thank you very much.
She was very good.
- Sir, will you buy some?
- Rice crackers? No thanks.
Come back tomorrow. Go now.
Now, go make your rounds.
See you later.
What was that?
That was Haruo.
I feel bad for him.
Indeed.
He sleeps alone every night.
He's such a good boy.
Yukiko should find
a better place to work.
She has the education.
I often advise her to get a better job.
How about yourself?
- What? Me?
- Right.
Don't be silly. I can't work
with unskilled chefs.
You know about Seikichi in Tsukiji.
You, the young one.
I made you wait.
Just wait and...
Hello, this is Belami.
Who would you like to speak with?
Oh, yes. Please wait a moment.
Inside his mansion -
- It's your husband.
- Thank you.
Hi, it's me.
We're going to keep shooting all night.
The release date is coming up fast.
So I won't be home tonight.
Bye.
Please come to the set!
- Your boyfriend?
- No, my brother.
- Brother? Is he visiting?
- Yes.
He works for a newspaper.
He's working all night.
Which newspaper?
He works at, you know,
the Maicho newspaper.
Maicho? Which department?
I work at Maicho.
Really? I could get you in trouble.
- Welcome back.
- Thank you.
- Was it busy?
- Yes, around 7: 00.
- Is the play over?
- Yes.
I don't like it
when they go on too long.
I saw Shizue at the theater.
Was she with Mr. Kasai?
- Yes.
They make a nice couple.
I wonder how old Shizue is.
She was born in the year of the tiger.
She's two years older than you.
She looks younger than you.
She looks younger
because she has no worries.
That's a nice trait.
She wants you to visit her.
- Really? Shall we close soon?
- Sounds good.
I guess we'll get going now.
We'll get the check.
Please come back soon.
- Make sure to go home now.
- Yes, yes.
Promise.
You really don't have any money?
I told you.
My friend didn't show up today.
So I'm asking
if you can wait until tomorrow.
That's not easy.
You're late. Where's Kyoko?
Yukiko wouldn't let her come.
She couldn't come anyway.
Why's that?
Kyoko's customer
didn't have any money.
The guy tried to drink for free?
Does Kyoko have to pay for that?
It's the bar's responsibility.
That's not good.
She's too nonchalant.
Forget about that.
Let's have fun tonight.
Wait here a minute.
They said my friend
should arrive soon.
Shall we go inside and wait?
Are you sure?
Hey, trust me.
- Come on, get up.
- What is it?
Here, take your bag.
That's the wrong way. This way.
Welcome. What would you like?
Do you want a drink?
It's rude not to order anything.
Don't worry. I have some money.
You're making me feel bad.
I'll have a shochu.
What would you like?
For me? I'll have a beer.
Get this lady a beer and give me a shochu
I can see a faint image of...
Can I please have a cigarette?
Thank you so much.
Your friend isn't coming.
He's late. He should be here soon.
Are you all right?
Don't you worry.
"I have no knowledge
of issues regarding money."
I'm sorry to cause you trouble.
I feel bad. I'm sorry.
I wonder what happened to him.
Where are you going?
To the bathroom.
- Excuse me.
- Yes?
- Is he a regular?
- No.
Who's this friend of his
who comes here?
I don't know.
Tonight is his first time here.
What happened?
He ditched me.
Don't worry. I'll pay for both of us.
Welcome home.
You should've gone to bed.
How did it go?
He ran away. I was also stupid.
I got upset, so I drank by myself.
What should I do about his bill?
Don't worry about it.
It's only 3,000 yen.
I'll put it on my tab.
I can't let you do that.
Don't worry. Just do what I say.
Understand?
Yes.
It's 1:00 a.m. Time for bed.
When Haruo goes to school,
I feel so relieved.
He's a lot of work.
Actually, I think he's easy.
That's true.
My brother is completely different.
We would fight as soon as we woke up.
He never listened to our mother.
How's your father? Is he feeling better?
I want to move him into a facility.
I've been looking,
but they're all booked up.
His disease requires a long recovery.
All he can do is eat well and rest up.
You don't have it easy either.
But you must keep focused, okay?
Yes, but I'm grateful for my health.
I'm talking about everything,
not only your health.
Whatever happened to that guy?
Oh, that one?
You made a very good case for me.
So my mother couldn't push it on me.
Even if he is rich,
I don't want to be his mistress.
You must find the right person.
You've never been married before.
It's not my business,
but be very careful of our customers.
I went through exactly the same thing.
Haruo's father?
Yes. He was very kind
and told me what I wanted to hear.
So I fell for him completely.
I thought I'd be his wife someday
and cared for him.
But as soon as he found out
about Haruo, he ditched me.
All men are animals.
They better watch out
when dealing with you.
I wonder which one of us
has a happy life.
I think Toshiko does.
You're right.
Toshiko is married with kids.
She has a hard-working husband.
I wish he earned a little more.
- It's not easy.
- That's right.
Maybe more difficult than
winning a million-yen jackpot.
- Can you get this wet?
- Yes.
Where does Shizue live?
She lives near Shibuya.
I hear she's doing well,
so I might ask for help.
Good morning.
Morning.
Where are you off to?
- To Shizue's.
Say hello to her.
I will.
Bye.
You're such a good boy.
Good-bye.
Hello.
- Sorry to bother you.
Yes?
Who is it?
Oh, Yukiko. Nice to see you.
Hello.
Please come in.
May I?
- Yukiko just arrived.
- Got it.
Please come in.
What a nice house.
I'm just renting.
It's just until Kasai has
some funds later in the year.
I'm sorry I've been
out of touch for a while.
I'm sorry I didn't contact you either.
I've wanted to see you, but I'm
working hard and making no money.
Don't be silly.
I heard you were at the theater.
I went with Kasai.
Does Mr. Kasai stay here?
Yes, he's in Osaka half the month
and here the other half.
Weren't you going to meet
Mr. Takiguchi at 11:00?
I know. I'm leaving.
Welcome.
It's been a while. You look well.
No, I'm just getting old.
Let me know if you hear of any
pretty women who like old men.
You haven't changed.
You're such a comedian.
That's right.
How's Mr. Fujimura?
Don't be silly. Yukiko doesn't see
Mr. Fujimura anymore.
I know that.
But I heard he comes to see you often.
I feel bad for that guy.
He was doing so well for a while.
I remember when I worked
at the bar back in '42 or '43
Mr. Fujimura would come every night
and give me 100-yen tip each time.
Back then, 100 yen was big money.
I saw him after the war
and I was taken by surprise.
He was dressed like a hobo.
He's too hard headed
which doesn't help either.
He won't do anything bad.
That's not good.
He needs to be more flexible.
Oh, I don't want to
keep Takiguchi waiting.
I told you to get going.
Please stay and relax.
Have a nice day.
Excuse me for a minute.
Wait, your tie is crooked.
Let me fix it for you.
Not here.
Ask her about what Kanno told me.
You mean ask Yukiko?
- What do you think?
- Well.
- Ask Yukiko anyway.
- I will.
Have a nice time.
Let me make us some coffee.
Don't bother.
You're doing well with Mr. Kasai.
- Yes, for now.
- That's nice.
It's not that nice.
But I have it easy now.
So you're not in love with him.
Of course not.
He likes taking care of me,
so I'm taken care of.
It works for both of us.
He feels the same way.
- Is that right?
- Yes, it is.
But you see to it
that it works to your advantage.
What's with the compliment?
It's true. You're smart.
You moved away when the war started.
You were safe from the cruelty.
This nice place
was waiting for you to come back.
You plan ahead
and make things happen.
Is that a compliment or a criticism?
There's nothing wrong
with what I'm doing.
We can talk all we want,
but we're women after all.
If I were happily married,
it would be a different story.
But if I don't want a married life,
I need security.
Women need to secure money. Then...
Then what?
Even if you fall in love
with someone nice,
you still need money.
I know of a good guy.
Do you want to be taken care of?
Stop joking.
No, it's true.
He's Kasai's client.
He says he's visited Belami a few times.
He has a big mole near his nose.
I think his name is Mr. Kanno.
Yes, that's him. Apparently,
his business is doing very well.
He likes making money,
so he can be stingy.
But I'm sure you can turn him around.
I'll think about it.
Are you still faithful
to Mr. Fujimura?
No, I didn't mean it that way.
I split up with Fujimura
not because he lost his fortune.
It was because of Haruo,
his wife and his children.
Why stay with him?
Because I owe him.
I'm sure you remember.
I almost died when I gave birth to Haruo.
Fujimura helped me then
and I'll never forget that.
See, you are loyal to him.
You're strong. I admire you.
Don't imitate me.
I know you're just amazed.
Look, it's starting to rain.
Unexpected rain.
Stay as long as you want.
NAGAUTA TEACHER
SAKU KINEYA
You need to concentrate.
I'm sorry.
- One more time.
- Yes.
- A boy just left.
- I'm sorry.
I hope he's safe in the rain.
If you tell me where he went,
I can take him an umbrella.
Be quiet, you two.
- One more time.
- Yes.
I'm here to check the gas meter.
KIYOTSUKI NOODLE SHOP
What would you like?
- One Kakesoba, please.
- Right away.
I'm sleepy.
I didn't get much sleep last night.
Where did you go?
- Sorry I'm late.
- Thank you.
- No customers?
- Not yet.
- Is it still raining?
- Yes.
Did you get wet?
Shizue lent me an umbrella.
She didn't want me to leave.
- Is she well?
- Yes.
Madame called for you earlier.
- For me?
- She said to go to Tokayu at 10:00 p.m.
I guess she's not coming here.
She said it's important.
I wonder what it is.
You don't know?
Where have you been?
She wants to sell this place.
- Really?
I wouldn't lie about that.
Is she losing money?
It's not easy for Madame.
The customers want credit,
but it's hard to balance the books.
Madame is too old-fashioned.
You need to set it up like
the Roma or the Cleopatra bar
to lure more young customers.
You're lucky, Akemi.
You're young and single.
You can find work anywhere
when this place closes.
But Yukiko and I have to worry.
We can't deny our age.
There are no customers in here.
Let's go.
Sorry I'm late.
Someone outside wants to see you.
Who is it?
- Sorry I made you come.
- That's all right.
What would you like?
I'll have what you're having.
- Are fried noodles okay?
- Yes.
- Two orders fried noodles, please.
- Yes.
I bet it was slow tonight.
We only had one group.
Also, we had one new customer today.
He takes singing lessons where I live.
But he's hard of hearing.
We put him at ease,
so he started singing Nagauta.
- He sang for you?
- More than that.
He started with the Echigo-jishi, then went
on to perform three more long songs.
He got drunk and passed out.
It was hard work listening to him sing.
I know how that goes.
- Look over there.
- What?
Be good and wait here.
I'll be back soon.
Please watch her.
Thank you.
She's going out to find a customer.
That could be me.
Is it true you're selling the bar?
That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
Do you know anybody
who could loan me 200,000 yen?
I don't know.
I need 200,000 yen
to make the total of 500,000 yen.
Got any ideas?
I don't know.
It's such a headache. I need your help.
You need 200,000 yen?
That's right.
Hello, is this the Kanno Company?
May I speak with the president?
Yes, I called earlier.
He's left the office?
When did he leave?
That's okay. Thank you.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
I just called your office
to find out where you were.
Sorry I'm late.
It makes a big difference
when I'm in the store with my employees.
They're much more efficient.
Sorry to bother you when you're busy.
That's okay.
I asked Mr. Kasai a while ago,
but he never got back to me.
So I almost gave up.
How about we go somewhere
nice and quiet?
Isn't your place near here?
But my child is there.
That's right. You have a child.
Well, then, maybe
we can try a teahouse?
But those places are expensive
and don't offer much.
We can go to a nearby coffeehouse.
What I need to ask you
is not complicated.
Even if it's not complicated,
a coffeehouse is not interesting enough.
I know a simple place
that's not expensive.
We can walk there.
Let's go.
Welcome.
I need to use your warehouse.
Don't come in until I call you.
This way.
Have some tea.
Don't be nervous.
I'll take care of you.
Here's 5,000 yen.
This is my deposit.
Here.
- I don't want it.
Don't be so difficult.
I don't need it.
Oh, no, the precious money.
We all work hard for this.
It makes us laugh and cry.
It's the same for the 200,000 yen
you want to borrow.
You said you needed the money
to keep the bar open.
People say I'm stingy.
But I promise to take care of you.
Okay?
Don't misjudge me.
I'm not that type of woman.
Please open the door.
What's the rush?
We just got here.
You know what I want.
If you push me,
I'll make an issue of your character.
My character?
Stop talking nonsense.
Please don't touch me.
"Let's play the train game,
Akira said in the field. "
Haruo.
Let's go to the bathhouse.
Coming.
- Is he coming?
- Yes.
I need money.
You don't even have bath money?
I have some money.
Don't worry, Haruo.
He's careless,
so he keeps losing his money.
You should tie a string
to your wallet.
- Welcome.
- Hi.
Yukiko, Mr. Shirai's
been waiting for you.
Nice to see you.
I made a fool of myself.
I came to apologize.
No need to worry.
Yukiko, you're late.
Yes. Please have some.
How about a song?
No, thanks.
Can we hear you sing again?
The Echigo-jishi?
Well, may I sing it again, Ms. Yukiko?
- Yes, please.
- Okay then.
Can you play the Echigo-jishi?
You mean the Nagauta song?
Forget it. I can't do it with you.
No, we can do it.
Okay. From the Nantara part.
Is that a complaint?
The peony doesn't wait to bloom
But Echigo's lion thinks he's a flower
And he blooms in the garden
Or he makes them bloom
Once more. That wasn't good.
I need a samisen for Nagauta songs.
That's right.
Once more.
Where is Oyumi?
She's not here.
Know where she is?
Want me to give her a message?
Just tell her I was looking for her.
But Echigo's lion thinks he's a flower
And he blooms in the garden
Or he makes them bloom
The music -
You're making the ladies sick.
Who was that guy? Oyumi's guy?
Yes, you could say that.
He's kind of a drifter.
You better watch out.
Why stop in the middle?
You're such a tease.
No more. I'm stopping now.
That guy completely broke my rhythm.
Give me something good.
Let's do My Old Lover.
Mommy says I can be anything so long as
I'm honest, hardworking and healthy.
Honest, hardworking and healthy.
No careers are bad.
That's quite true.
But I want to be a scientist.
A scientist?
I'm going to win the Nobel Prize.
The Nobel Prize. That's impressive.
I couldn't even win a nomeru prize.
What's a nomeru prize?
A prize for drinking sake.
You're silly.
"Fujimura Poetry Collection.
Is this Mr. Fujimura's?
No, that's my mommy's.
Is that so?
I didn't know Mr. Fujimura was a poet.
I'm going to borrow this.
- Good morning.
- Morning.
You're starting work early.
This bell works really well.
Yukiko gave it to me.
Thieves can't come through this door.
See what happens when you lift it?
- It really works.
- Doesn't it?
I should get one too.
- I'll tell Yukiko.
- Thank you.
- Is Yukiko here?
- Yes, she is.
- Well, then.
- Come in.
- Hello.
- Hi, welcome.
- Thanks for the other day.
- It was nothing.
Kasai returned shortly after you left.
Is that right?
I heard you went to see Mr. Kanno.
Sorry I didn't tell you.
Don't worry about that.
He came over last night.
He was furious.
I heard he took you to a warehouse.
He's a dirty old man.
They're all the same.
You're gutsy to ask for
200,000 yen from him.
I was helping Madame.
But I decided not to pursue it.
I won't easily accept favors from others.
You want to finish what you started.
Why? I sense an ulterior motive.
You see right through me.
No more favors.
Don't be so harsh.
You're the only one I can ask.
Favors go both ways.
I'll help you out with some money.
What is it then?
My true love is coming to see me.
He's finally coming to Tokyo.
What this about true love?
A true love is a true love.
We may hold hands
when we see each other.
We talk and play card games.
You play card games?
Don't look surprised.
I want to fall in love, too.
But he may not feel the same way.
Who is this guy?
His name is Ishikawa. He was the second
son of the landlord during my evacuation.
He's still single.
He works for a factory.
He's quiet and a bit childish.
I used to call him Little Boy.
So you've been seeing him
for some time.
Does Mr. Kasai know?
No, Kasai only came to see me
maybe two or three times.
No, only twice.
He just sent me money.
Then that guy can come and visit.
It's not that easy.
Kasai can be very jealous.
That's why I came to see you.
Kasai goes to Osaka in two days.
Can you please
show him around Tokyo until then?
Me? No, I don't want to.
Why are you so cold?
Just today and tomorrow.
Only two days.
He arrives at Ueno at 10:00 a.m.
I need to get going.
I'm counting on you.
You know the Tsutaya Inn in Tobiki-cho?
Wait for us there.
We'll be there by 11:00.
I guess I have no choice.
It's part of our friendship.
Also, please keep this secret.
I told him I'm a war widow,
so that's what he thinks.
You're cruel.
I'm counting on you.
This way please.
Sorry we're late.
Let me introduce you
to my friend, Yukiko.
She also lost her husband.
She's a piano teacher.
Pleased to meet you.
I am Kyosuke Ishikawa.
Little Boy -
Oh, sorry to call you that.
No, you can call me Little Boy.
Then, Little Boy.
I promised I'd show you around Tokyo.
- I'm very sorry.
- No worries.
I'm committed to an event with
a women's group today and tomorrow.
That's why I asked Yukiko.
Then I'm in good hands.
Yes.
Yukiko graduated from college,
so she'll make a great companion.
Well, sorry, but I'll have to go.
Yukiko, please take good care of him.
Wait.
You're such a liar.
It's fine. He won't ask questions.
Please be have yourself.
He hates anything low-class.
Promise it's only for two days.
Of course. He's my Little Boy.
I'll leave him to you.
Don't you make any moves.
Don't be silly.
Would you like some food?
Let me check with him.
This area is called Sanjuken-Bori.
Before they reclaimed the land,
the city lights reflected on the water.
It was very beautiful.
Is that so?
This part of it is still left.
Yes.
TOKYO GINZA CENTER
BATHHOUSE DEPARTMENT STORE
What's that building?
It's a new bathhouse.
- A bathhouse?
- Yes.
Let's keep going.
This is the famous Ginza Dori.
Everything was in ruins
from Kyobashi to Shinbashi.
It seems like yesterday
when we had street stalls here.
There are so many people.
Isn't Ginza beautiful at night?
There are so many bars.
- Do you like to drink?
- No, I don't drink.
BAR BELAMI - NISHI GINZA
Belami.
That sounds familiar to me.
Oh, I know.
Belami is a novel by Maupassant.
Yes.
Do you like Maupassant?
Yes, very much.
That's good.
Good evening.
I know you're a musician.
Do you know him?
Yes, well, there's nothing here.
Let's keep going.
- Thief!
- Thief?
You're hurting me.
I'm not going run away.
I'm terribly sorry.
I didn't mean to do you wrong.
I was drunk and acted on impulse.
Please forgive me.
It's all right. Let's forget it.
I've wanted to apologize and
have been carrying this around.
But I was too embarrassed.
- Is this enough?
- Yes.
- Did he steal anything else?
- No.
Steal?
I'm no thief.
Isn't that right?
You called me a thief.
I just got drunk at -
I know. No need to explain.
Let's go.
Hey, wait. Stop.
I said wait. Please stop.
Since you called me a thief,
I need to clarify my position
in front of all these people.
You stay here.
Listen up, everyone.
- I know already.
- But I don't know.
In Ginza -
The man is little crazy. Let's go.
Hey you, wait. Wait up.
Stop!
Thief!
The bath felt great.
Why don't you take one?
You must be very tired.
Dodging people is exhausting.
But I wonder why so many people
flock to Ginza.
It's a mystery to me.
That's true.
Some people are there for no reason.
Yes, some are just wandering around.
Waking in Ginza is a daily routine
for some people.
I don't understand.
If I had to live in Ginza,
I'd have a nervous breakdown.
How about you?
Yes?
No, I can't go there every day.
Here's your tea.
Thank you.
How do you like this inn?
It's close to Ginza.
It's nice and quiet.
Shizue chose this place for you.
Isn't she funny?
Beyond funny. I don't sense
a widow's sadness in her at all.
That's true.
I still don't completely understand her.
I feel she's hiding something.
As her friend, what do you think?
Well, Shizue cannot tell a lie
or keep a secret.
She's very open.
True.
Thank you.
Would you like one?
I can't smoke.
No problem.
The stars are beautiful tonight.
Do you know much about the stars?
No, I only recognize the Big Dipper.
- Could you teach me?
- Yes.
There's the Big Dipper.
Where?
Over there.
Yes, I see it.
"I am the Big Dipper."
That's a poem.
Yes, I vaguely remember.
How does it go?
"I am the Big Dipper.
Changeless for thousands of years."
That's right.
"You reside in my heart in the sky."
"I rise in the east and set in the west."
Do you like poetry?
Yes.
I used to read poetry.
But I've been too busy
for the last 10 years.
Now I don't remember any.
It's not too late.
I think poetry becomes more important
as life gets busier.
Right.
I'm sorry. I don't mean to impose.
"I see something at the base of an apple
on the flower-lined path in front of me" -
"Robert lives in that forest.
Everybody is moving" -
You need to get to sleep.
You have to get up early for school.
Tomorrow is Sunday.
You're right.
Mommy is taking me to the zoo.
Can I come with you?
Yes, you can.
Mommy's home.
- I'm home.
- Welcome home.
Is Haruo asleep?
Yes, I am.
You need to get to sleep.
Mommy, you're taking me
to the zoo tomorrow.
Yes.
I can't wait. Good night.
Good night.
Was the bar okay without me?
What happened to you today?
Everybody was surprised
you took the day off.
I did Shizue a favor
and gave someone a tour of Tokyo.
Madame said to thank you.
She was able to collect enough funds.
That's nice to hear.
The bar can keep going.
Toshiko was very relieved.
Kyoko, you need to find
another kind of work.
You don't want to be a hostess
when you're in your 40's.
You should find a good man to marry
and be a good wife.
But it's hard to find someone good.
You told me to be careful of men
who tell me what I want to hear.
But a man must be able to provide.
I wonder if I'll ever meet
a good man who's still single.
You can do it. I'm convinced.
Don't give up so soon.
Where can I find him?
You have to find him on your own.
You might find a man
where you least expect it.
If you were me, would you marry
if you found someone perfect?
Why ask? Of course, I would.
I'd give up everything for him.
Everything?
What if things don't go as expected?
To reach true happiness,
you must commit to it.
You're eager tonight.
You scare me.
You think I am?
Kyoko, do you know of Andromeda?
No, I don't.
How about Cassiopeia?
What are those, bars?
They're constellations.
I only know the Big Dipper.
That's good enough.
"I am the Big Dipper.
Changeless for thousands of years.
- Is that a poem?
- Yes.
Just like the Big Dipper, a man should
remain constant for a thousand years.
What are you laughing about?
You scare me.
Let's go to bed.
I'm tired from walking so much.
Are you still crying?
That's enough.
Mommy lied to me.
She said she'd take me to the zoo.
Your mommy is busy today.
Stop crying now. Go play with this.
It seems you like Tokyo.
Tokyo has a lot to offer.
Is Gaien far from here?
Yes, it's a bit far.
Are you going there?
I'd love to go if I can.
Where is Mitaka?
Why Mitaka?
I want to visit the observatory.
There are so many places I want to go,
but I have to head back tomorrow.
Such a short trip.
Shizue said you'd be here longer.
That was my original plan,
but I received a telegram this morning.
They want me back right away.
Really?
Yot-chan, time for lunch.
I'll go eat now.
There are a lot of families here.
Maybe they're going to the zoo.
That would be my guess.
The zoo is a great place for children.
Do you have children?
Yes, I have one boy.
Then you must visit the zoo often.
Yes.
Where would you like to go next?
Let me think.
- You're not in school today?
- That's right.
Let's get going after a little rest.
Where to?
The Shinbashi Enbujo Theater.
Shizue got us tickets.
Oh, she did?
You don't sound too excited.
I guess you want to go home.
Actually, you're right.
I don't mean you wrong
after showing me around
but Tokyo isn't really for me.
Well then, Ginza isn't for you either.
There's too much commotion.
People here are showy and fake.
They seem bizarre to me.
I don't think they mean to be that way.
You taught me something last night.
How many stars
can the human eye see?
About 6,000.
Right, 6,000. But we can see one billion
stars through a telescope.
The majority of the stars
are the small ones.
That's right.
Ginza may have bight stars that are visible
but smaller stars exist behind the scenes.
You must notice the smaller ones, too.
You have a good point.
I didn't mean to be academic.
Not at all.
Mr. Ishikawa, do you like children?
I love children.
I'd rather have children than a wife.
My goodness.
Why don't you get married?
No particular reason.
I haven't had the chance.
You have to create
your own opportunity.
Since you haven't been married before,
you wouldn't want a divorced woman.
I don't think it matters
whether I've been married or not.
The most important thing
is if you love the person.
Do you really feel that way?
May I come in?
Is Ms. Tsuji here?
That's me.
- Someone is here to see you.
- What?
I need to talk to you about Haruo.
Don't just stand there.
Excuse me.
- What is it?
- I can't find Haruo.
Since when?
He left this morning
and hasn't come home for lunch.
I looked all around the neighborhood.
He's a troublemaker.
Then I'll head home soon.
Can you take him to the theater?
I'll give you the tickets.
But-
Don't worry. He's very nice.
But don't say anything about us or Shizue
Just say you don't know. Okay?
Is something wrong?
Nothing serious.
This is my younger sister, Kyoko.
This is Mr. Ishikawa.
Something has come up
and I must go home.
Please go to the theater with my sister.
I'll see you later.
Please excuse me.
Take good care of him.
Please, have a seat.
I guess we should get going.
I haven't seen him.
I wonder where he went.
- This is upsetting.
- It is.
There she is.
Sorry to cause you trouble.
We still can't find him.
Maybe he went to see the elephant.
Maybe we should ask the elephant.
Stop joking. Be serious.
I'll go check the store.
Leave your things here.
Thank you so much.
We'll keep searching the neighborhood.
And all of a sudden, what appeared was...
Oh, hello.
Are you looking for someone?
Haruo left this morning and hasn't
come back. Have you seen him?
No, we haven't
- Why don't you help?
- Yes.
Sorry to bother you.
How did it go? No luck?
I was reading our fortune.
It says in the direction of Tatsumi.
Tatsumi would be this way.
Yukiko, do you have any clues?
- Hey, a kid fell in the river.
- What?
Where?
Let's just go.
Well?
- The boy is fine, but it wasn't Haruo.
- I see.
Maybe it's time we went to the police.
I agree. I think you should.
Then I'll go.
- Let me come with you.
- No, I'll go.
Thank you.
Why don't you take a break?
Hey, I found Haruo.
Haruo's coming home.
- What a relief.
- Where have you been?
We were all worried.
Mommy, look. I caught so many.
What were you thinking?
We looked everywhere for you.
You could have been hurt.
You could have been kidnapped.
I was worried to death.
You're such a disobedient boy.
I went on the fishing boat.
Then why didn't you say
that's where you were going?
I'm very disappointed in you.
What were you thinking?
- Take it easy now.
- It's over now.
I'm relieved for you.
Sorry to bother you.
Greek mythology is full of stories
related to the constellations.
Have you heard the story of Perseus
saving Andromeda, Cassiopeia's daughter
from the mouth of a monster whale?
No, I haven't.
Here's the Big Dipper.
I know that one.
Finally, you said it.
What do you mean?
Your every answer has been
"I don't know."
I didn't know that.
You shouldn't try so hard.
The stars are beautiful,
especially in my home country.
Why don't you come visit?
I'd like that.
Really?
But I wouldn't want
to cause you any trouble.
How?
People in the country will form opinions
about the woman
you choose to marry.
I'm not concerned at all.
If anything, it's more trouble for you.
Please don't worry about me.
Isn't that the Big Dipper?
Which one?
Yes, that's it.
Yukiko, can I lock up now?
Go ahead.
Kyoko must have gone home.
Okay. Good night.
You're early.
No, it's too late.
- What happened?
- Little Boy has left.
- Really?
- He left on the first train.
That can't be.
There's another surprise.
I'll tell you while we walk.
So what's this surprise?
Apparently a young girl
saw him off at Ueno Station.
The maid won't say much.
But they say the young girl
spent the night with him.
It can't be.
You're surprised, right?
I thought Little Boy
was different from other men.
But he is a man after all.
I shouldn't have made him
my true love.
I wonder who the young girl was.
Do you have any idea?
Not a clue.
Aren't men mysterious?
This is the end of my relationship
with my true love.
Why don't you come over?
Kasai left for Osaka this morning.
I'll take a rain check.
I didn't sleep well
and I have a headache.
Okay, I'll talk to you later.
- I'm sorry.
- See you.
Good morning.
Did you go to the inn?
Mr. Ishikawa decided to leave quickly.
I should have told you.
Kyoko, where were you last night?
It got very late,
so I didn't want to bother you.
So what did you do?
Tell me, what did you do?
Mr. Ishikawa asked me
to spend the night.
I must have misjudged you.
You're just the same as Yumi and Akemi.
I didn't expect you disappoint me.
But I just spent the night.
Nothing happened.
Do you expect me to believe you?
Mr. Ishikawa is not that kind of person.
At first, I did what you told me.
I pretended not to know anything.
But I didn't want to keep lying
to such a nice person.
I told him everything.
I see.
I'm sorry.
No need to apologize to me.
Kyoko, are you falling for Mr. Ishikawa?
He's a very nice person.
He told me he'd invite me soon.
Did he promise?
That's nice.
I'm honestly taken by surprise.
You met him for the first time,
fell in love and promised to marry.
I followed your advice and gave
serious thought to my decision.
I understand.
I'm happy if you get a proper marriage.
What's with the tears? Silly.
I wonder where his train is right now.
Sir, what time is it?
Your landlord is pretty funny.
He said he didn't know I was a poet.
I didn't know
what he was talking about.
Then I found out he misread
"Touson Poetry" as "Fujimura Poetry."
What do you need?
Nothing special.
I don't have any money.
I can't ask for money every time.
How is your business going?
So-so.
Please work hard.
I'm also going to work harder
with a fresh outlook.
I've realized that Haruo
is the only person I can rely on.
That's true.
My kid is studying hard, preparing
for junior high school next year.
- Well, good-bye.
- Good-bye.
GINZA COSMETICS
Produced by MOTOHIKO ITO
Based on the novel by TOMOICHIRO INOUE
Screenplay by MATUO KISHI
Cinematography by AKIRA MIMURA
Lighting by MASAYOSHI ONUMA
Sound by MASAKAZU KAMIYA
Production Design by TAKASHI KONO
Music by SEIICHI SUZUKI
Assistant Director by TERUO ISHII
Edited by HIDETOSHI KASAMA
Production Management by
SENTARO ABE
Starring
KINUYO TANAKA
RANKO HANAI
YUJI HORI
KYOKO KAGAWA
EIJIRO TONO HARUO TANAKA
YOSHIO KOSUGI MASAO MISHIMA
Directed by MIKIO NARUSE
Sir, what time is it?
NAGAUTA TEACHER
SAKU KINEYA
Last night
The dream I had
Ended this morning
Haruo, is that you?
NAGAUTA TEACHER
SAKU KINEYA
Haruo, is that you?
Haruo isn't here.
I see.
Where did I leave off?
Your letter of introduction.
So I went to see them.
The world seems huge,
but it's actually quite small.
Guess who's in charge.
A guy named Narutomi, know him?
I used to take him drinking.
I might know him if I saw him.
I'm sure you do.
We were both surprised.
He wants me to start out
in sales right away.
That sounds nice.
Yes.
It's time for me to get my life in order.
I'll repay you for your kindness.
Don't worry about that.
Here you go.
I feel bad for your wife and kids.
I'm not worried about my wife,
but I do care about my kids.
I understand your concern.
We all work hard for our children.
I wonder where Haruo went?
How is Sachiko?
Madam Sachiko is very well.
She's a tough businesswoman.
Please send my regards
and tell her I'll visit soon.
You want to sell something?
I just told you. You forgot already.
I'm selling theft prevention security bells.
I'll leave a sample with you.
Are you sure it prevents thefts?
Yes, for sure. I guarantee it.
I'm not taking your word for that.
Tie this for me?
- Do you need it tighter?
- That's good.
I guess I should get going.
How about a bowl of rice with tea?
I should get ready
for my first day at work.
- I hope you do well this time.
- Yeah.
Please start the lesson.
I've been meaning to get new shoes.
But I never actually buy them.
- See you.
- Thanks for stopping by.
Did you forget something?
Can you lend me some money?
How much?
300 yen or 200 yen, just enough
to cover my travel expenses.
Don't they pay you for that?
They pay after I settle my expenses.
This is all I have. Hope it's enough.
Thanks for your help as always.
I'll get going then.
- Did he need money again?
- Yes.
You have to be tougher on him.
I know he helped you,
but you've paid your dues.
Well, yes.
There's nothing worse
than a man who can't provide.
My husband is the same.
Is he gambling again?
He goes everyday.
- I'll give him a hard time today.
- Really.
Haruo, what are you looking at?
That boat is going towards Odaiba.
They're going fishing.
- Have you ever tried, Haruo?
- No.
I'll take you fishing soon.
- Really?
- Yes, really.
Oh, no. I wanted to give you
some pocket money.
Buy something and get change.
You're right. I can get change
if I buy something.
didn't think you could actually win money
I just have to use my brain.
You were losing up until now.
You need to lose to win.
You wouldn't understand.
Didn't you say you wanted a coat?
Will you buy me one?
- I'm leaving.
- Have a nice day.
Mommy, look.
Where did you get that?
Mr. Fujimura got it for me.
- He did?
He had 200 yen.
You shouldn't care about
how much money people have.
Make sure to go to bed after dinner.
- Okay.
- Understood?
Have a nice day.
- Please take care. Good night.
- Good-bye.
- Hey, come here.
- What is it?
What did he say?
He wants me to come see him later.
Just the two of us?
- He wants Kyoko as well.
- Really?
Yukiko won't let you do that.
I know.
Even the moon is wearing makeup
I wonder who's waiting for the moon
Or who makes the moon wait
It's melancholy
To walk the path
underneath the willows
I wonder if I can ever forget
Or do I want to forget?
Don't worry. My place is nearby.
You'll go home on the last train.
Please come with me.
But I wonder what Ms. Yukiko would say.
You don't need her permission
for everything.
Kyoko, can you serve beer?
Yes.
Don't try to tempt Kyoko.
You make it sound worse than it is.
All I see is your image
I'm reminiscing about your image
- How old are you?
- I'm eight.
Eight?
She sings really well.
Thank you very much.
She was very good.
- Sir, will you buy some?
- Rice crackers? No thanks.
Come back tomorrow. Go now.
Now, go make your rounds.
See you later.
What was that?
That was Haruo.
I feel bad for him.
Indeed.
He sleeps alone every night.
He's such a good boy.
Yukiko should find
a better place to work.
She has the education.
I often advise her to get a better job.
How about yourself?
- What? Me?
- Right.
Don't be silly. I can't work
with unskilled chefs.
You know about Seikichi in Tsukiji.
You, the young one.
I made you wait.
Just wait and...
Hello, this is Belami.
Who would you like to speak with?
Oh, yes. Please wait a moment.
Inside his mansion -
- It's your husband.
- Thank you.
Hi, it's me.
We're going to keep shooting all night.
The release date is coming up fast.
So I won't be home tonight.
Bye.
Please come to the set!
- Your boyfriend?
- No, my brother.
- Brother? Is he visiting?
- Yes.
He works for a newspaper.
He's working all night.
Which newspaper?
He works at, you know,
the Maicho newspaper.
Maicho? Which department?
I work at Maicho.
Really? I could get you in trouble.
- Welcome back.
- Thank you.
- Was it busy?
- Yes, around 7: 00.
- Is the play over?
- Yes.
I don't like it
when they go on too long.
I saw Shizue at the theater.
Was she with Mr. Kasai?
- Yes.
They make a nice couple.
I wonder how old Shizue is.
She was born in the year of the tiger.
She's two years older than you.
She looks younger than you.
She looks younger
because she has no worries.
That's a nice trait.
She wants you to visit her.
- Really? Shall we close soon?
- Sounds good.
I guess we'll get going now.
We'll get the check.
Please come back soon.
- Make sure to go home now.
- Yes, yes.
Promise.
You really don't have any money?
I told you.
My friend didn't show up today.
So I'm asking
if you can wait until tomorrow.
That's not easy.
You're late. Where's Kyoko?
Yukiko wouldn't let her come.
She couldn't come anyway.
Why's that?
Kyoko's customer
didn't have any money.
The guy tried to drink for free?
Does Kyoko have to pay for that?
It's the bar's responsibility.
That's not good.
She's too nonchalant.
Forget about that.
Let's have fun tonight.
Wait here a minute.
They said my friend
should arrive soon.
Shall we go inside and wait?
Are you sure?
Hey, trust me.
- Come on, get up.
- What is it?
Here, take your bag.
That's the wrong way. This way.
Welcome. What would you like?
Do you want a drink?
It's rude not to order anything.
Don't worry. I have some money.
You're making me feel bad.
I'll have a shochu.
What would you like?
For me? I'll have a beer.
Get this lady a beer and give me a shochu
I can see a faint image of...
Can I please have a cigarette?
Thank you so much.
Your friend isn't coming.
He's late. He should be here soon.
Are you all right?
Don't you worry.
"I have no knowledge
of issues regarding money."
I'm sorry to cause you trouble.
I feel bad. I'm sorry.
I wonder what happened to him.
Where are you going?
To the bathroom.
- Excuse me.
- Yes?
- Is he a regular?
- No.
Who's this friend of his
who comes here?
I don't know.
Tonight is his first time here.
What happened?
He ditched me.
Don't worry. I'll pay for both of us.
Welcome home.
You should've gone to bed.
How did it go?
He ran away. I was also stupid.
I got upset, so I drank by myself.
What should I do about his bill?
Don't worry about it.
It's only 3,000 yen.
I'll put it on my tab.
I can't let you do that.
Don't worry. Just do what I say.
Understand?
Yes.
It's 1:00 a.m. Time for bed.
When Haruo goes to school,
I feel so relieved.
He's a lot of work.
Actually, I think he's easy.
That's true.
My brother is completely different.
We would fight as soon as we woke up.
He never listened to our mother.
How's your father? Is he feeling better?
I want to move him into a facility.
I've been looking,
but they're all booked up.
His disease requires a long recovery.
All he can do is eat well and rest up.
You don't have it easy either.
But you must keep focused, okay?
Yes, but I'm grateful for my health.
I'm talking about everything,
not only your health.
Whatever happened to that guy?
Oh, that one?
You made a very good case for me.
So my mother couldn't push it on me.
Even if he is rich,
I don't want to be his mistress.
You must find the right person.
You've never been married before.
It's not my business,
but be very careful of our customers.
I went through exactly the same thing.
Haruo's father?
Yes. He was very kind
and told me what I wanted to hear.
So I fell for him completely.
I thought I'd be his wife someday
and cared for him.
But as soon as he found out
about Haruo, he ditched me.
All men are animals.
They better watch out
when dealing with you.
I wonder which one of us
has a happy life.
I think Toshiko does.
You're right.
Toshiko is married with kids.
She has a hard-working husband.
I wish he earned a little more.
- It's not easy.
- That's right.
Maybe more difficult than
winning a million-yen jackpot.
- Can you get this wet?
- Yes.
Where does Shizue live?
She lives near Shibuya.
I hear she's doing well,
so I might ask for help.
Good morning.
Morning.
Where are you off to?
- To Shizue's.
Say hello to her.
I will.
Bye.
You're such a good boy.
Good-bye.
Hello.
- Sorry to bother you.
Yes?
Who is it?
Oh, Yukiko. Nice to see you.
Hello.
Please come in.
May I?
- Yukiko just arrived.
- Got it.
Please come in.
What a nice house.
I'm just renting.
It's just until Kasai has
some funds later in the year.
I'm sorry I've been
out of touch for a while.
I'm sorry I didn't contact you either.
I've wanted to see you, but I'm
working hard and making no money.
Don't be silly.
I heard you were at the theater.
I went with Kasai.
Does Mr. Kasai stay here?
Yes, he's in Osaka half the month
and here the other half.
Weren't you going to meet
Mr. Takiguchi at 11:00?
I know. I'm leaving.
Welcome.
It's been a while. You look well.
No, I'm just getting old.
Let me know if you hear of any
pretty women who like old men.
You haven't changed.
You're such a comedian.
That's right.
How's Mr. Fujimura?
Don't be silly. Yukiko doesn't see
Mr. Fujimura anymore.
I know that.
But I heard he comes to see you often.
I feel bad for that guy.
He was doing so well for a while.
I remember when I worked
at the bar back in '42 or '43
Mr. Fujimura would come every night
and give me 100-yen tip each time.
Back then, 100 yen was big money.
I saw him after the war
and I was taken by surprise.
He was dressed like a hobo.
He's too hard headed
which doesn't help either.
He won't do anything bad.
That's not good.
He needs to be more flexible.
Oh, I don't want to
keep Takiguchi waiting.
I told you to get going.
Please stay and relax.
Have a nice day.
Excuse me for a minute.
Wait, your tie is crooked.
Let me fix it for you.
Not here.
Ask her about what Kanno told me.
You mean ask Yukiko?
- What do you think?
- Well.
- Ask Yukiko anyway.
- I will.
Have a nice time.
Let me make us some coffee.
Don't bother.
You're doing well with Mr. Kasai.
- Yes, for now.
- That's nice.
It's not that nice.
But I have it easy now.
So you're not in love with him.
Of course not.
He likes taking care of me,
so I'm taken care of.
It works for both of us.
He feels the same way.
- Is that right?
- Yes, it is.
But you see to it
that it works to your advantage.
What's with the compliment?
It's true. You're smart.
You moved away when the war started.
You were safe from the cruelty.
This nice place
was waiting for you to come back.
You plan ahead
and make things happen.
Is that a compliment or a criticism?
There's nothing wrong
with what I'm doing.
We can talk all we want,
but we're women after all.
If I were happily married,
it would be a different story.
But if I don't want a married life,
I need security.
Women need to secure money. Then...
Then what?
Even if you fall in love
with someone nice,
you still need money.
I know of a good guy.
Do you want to be taken care of?
Stop joking.
No, it's true.
He's Kasai's client.
He says he's visited Belami a few times.
He has a big mole near his nose.
I think his name is Mr. Kanno.
Yes, that's him. Apparently,
his business is doing very well.
He likes making money,
so he can be stingy.
But I'm sure you can turn him around.
I'll think about it.
Are you still faithful
to Mr. Fujimura?
No, I didn't mean it that way.
I split up with Fujimura
not because he lost his fortune.
It was because of Haruo,
his wife and his children.
Why stay with him?
Because I owe him.
I'm sure you remember.
I almost died when I gave birth to Haruo.
Fujimura helped me then
and I'll never forget that.
See, you are loyal to him.
You're strong. I admire you.
Don't imitate me.
I know you're just amazed.
Look, it's starting to rain.
Unexpected rain.
Stay as long as you want.
NAGAUTA TEACHER
SAKU KINEYA
You need to concentrate.
I'm sorry.
- One more time.
- Yes.
- A boy just left.
- I'm sorry.
I hope he's safe in the rain.
If you tell me where he went,
I can take him an umbrella.
Be quiet, you two.
- One more time.
- Yes.
I'm here to check the gas meter.
KIYOTSUKI NOODLE SHOP
What would you like?
- One Kakesoba, please.
- Right away.
I'm sleepy.
I didn't get much sleep last night.
Where did you go?
- Sorry I'm late.
- Thank you.
- No customers?
- Not yet.
- Is it still raining?
- Yes.
Did you get wet?
Shizue lent me an umbrella.
She didn't want me to leave.
- Is she well?
- Yes.
Madame called for you earlier.
- For me?
- She said to go to Tokayu at 10:00 p.m.
I guess she's not coming here.
She said it's important.
I wonder what it is.
You don't know?
Where have you been?
She wants to sell this place.
- Really?
I wouldn't lie about that.
Is she losing money?
It's not easy for Madame.
The customers want credit,
but it's hard to balance the books.
Madame is too old-fashioned.
You need to set it up like
the Roma or the Cleopatra bar
to lure more young customers.
You're lucky, Akemi.
You're young and single.
You can find work anywhere
when this place closes.
But Yukiko and I have to worry.
We can't deny our age.
There are no customers in here.
Let's go.
Sorry I'm late.
Someone outside wants to see you.
Who is it?
- Sorry I made you come.
- That's all right.
What would you like?
I'll have what you're having.
- Are fried noodles okay?
- Yes.
- Two orders fried noodles, please.
- Yes.
I bet it was slow tonight.
We only had one group.
Also, we had one new customer today.
He takes singing lessons where I live.
But he's hard of hearing.
We put him at ease,
so he started singing Nagauta.
- He sang for you?
- More than that.
He started with the Echigo-jishi, then went
on to perform three more long songs.
He got drunk and passed out.
It was hard work listening to him sing.
I know how that goes.
- Look over there.
- What?
Be good and wait here.
I'll be back soon.
Please watch her.
Thank you.
She's going out to find a customer.
That could be me.
Is it true you're selling the bar?
That's what I wanted to talk to you about.
Do you know anybody
who could loan me 200,000 yen?
I don't know.
I need 200,000 yen
to make the total of 500,000 yen.
Got any ideas?
I don't know.
It's such a headache. I need your help.
You need 200,000 yen?
That's right.
Hello, is this the Kanno Company?
May I speak with the president?
Yes, I called earlier.
He's left the office?
When did he leave?
That's okay. Thank you.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
I just called your office
to find out where you were.
Sorry I'm late.
It makes a big difference
when I'm in the store with my employees.
They're much more efficient.
Sorry to bother you when you're busy.
That's okay.
I asked Mr. Kasai a while ago,
but he never got back to me.
So I almost gave up.
How about we go somewhere
nice and quiet?
Isn't your place near here?
But my child is there.
That's right. You have a child.
Well, then, maybe
we can try a teahouse?
But those places are expensive
and don't offer much.
We can go to a nearby coffeehouse.
What I need to ask you
is not complicated.
Even if it's not complicated,
a coffeehouse is not interesting enough.
I know a simple place
that's not expensive.
We can walk there.
Let's go.
Welcome.
I need to use your warehouse.
Don't come in until I call you.
This way.
Have some tea.
Don't be nervous.
I'll take care of you.
Here's 5,000 yen.
This is my deposit.
Here.
- I don't want it.
Don't be so difficult.
I don't need it.
Oh, no, the precious money.
We all work hard for this.
It makes us laugh and cry.
It's the same for the 200,000 yen
you want to borrow.
You said you needed the money
to keep the bar open.
People say I'm stingy.
But I promise to take care of you.
Okay?
Don't misjudge me.
I'm not that type of woman.
Please open the door.
What's the rush?
We just got here.
You know what I want.
If you push me,
I'll make an issue of your character.
My character?
Stop talking nonsense.
Please don't touch me.
"Let's play the train game,
Akira said in the field. "
Haruo.
Let's go to the bathhouse.
Coming.
- Is he coming?
- Yes.
I need money.
You don't even have bath money?
I have some money.
Don't worry, Haruo.
He's careless,
so he keeps losing his money.
You should tie a string
to your wallet.
- Welcome.
- Hi.
Yukiko, Mr. Shirai's
been waiting for you.
Nice to see you.
I made a fool of myself.
I came to apologize.
No need to worry.
Yukiko, you're late.
Yes. Please have some.
How about a song?
No, thanks.
Can we hear you sing again?
The Echigo-jishi?
Well, may I sing it again, Ms. Yukiko?
- Yes, please.
- Okay then.
Can you play the Echigo-jishi?
You mean the Nagauta song?
Forget it. I can't do it with you.
No, we can do it.
Okay. From the Nantara part.
Is that a complaint?
The peony doesn't wait to bloom
But Echigo's lion thinks he's a flower
And he blooms in the garden
Or he makes them bloom
Once more. That wasn't good.
I need a samisen for Nagauta songs.
That's right.
Once more.
Where is Oyumi?
She's not here.
Know where she is?
Want me to give her a message?
Just tell her I was looking for her.
But Echigo's lion thinks he's a flower
And he blooms in the garden
Or he makes them bloom
The music -
You're making the ladies sick.
Who was that guy? Oyumi's guy?
Yes, you could say that.
He's kind of a drifter.
You better watch out.
Why stop in the middle?
You're such a tease.
No more. I'm stopping now.
That guy completely broke my rhythm.
Give me something good.
Let's do My Old Lover.
Mommy says I can be anything so long as
I'm honest, hardworking and healthy.
Honest, hardworking and healthy.
No careers are bad.
That's quite true.
But I want to be a scientist.
A scientist?
I'm going to win the Nobel Prize.
The Nobel Prize. That's impressive.
I couldn't even win a nomeru prize.
What's a nomeru prize?
A prize for drinking sake.
You're silly.
"Fujimura Poetry Collection.
Is this Mr. Fujimura's?
No, that's my mommy's.
Is that so?
I didn't know Mr. Fujimura was a poet.
I'm going to borrow this.
- Good morning.
- Morning.
You're starting work early.
This bell works really well.
Yukiko gave it to me.
Thieves can't come through this door.
See what happens when you lift it?
- It really works.
- Doesn't it?
I should get one too.
- I'll tell Yukiko.
- Thank you.
- Is Yukiko here?
- Yes, she is.
- Well, then.
- Come in.
- Hello.
- Hi, welcome.
- Thanks for the other day.
- It was nothing.
Kasai returned shortly after you left.
Is that right?
I heard you went to see Mr. Kanno.
Sorry I didn't tell you.
Don't worry about that.
He came over last night.
He was furious.
I heard he took you to a warehouse.
He's a dirty old man.
They're all the same.
You're gutsy to ask for
200,000 yen from him.
I was helping Madame.
But I decided not to pursue it.
I won't easily accept favors from others.
You want to finish what you started.
Why? I sense an ulterior motive.
You see right through me.
No more favors.
Don't be so harsh.
You're the only one I can ask.
Favors go both ways.
I'll help you out with some money.
What is it then?
My true love is coming to see me.
He's finally coming to Tokyo.
What this about true love?
A true love is a true love.
We may hold hands
when we see each other.
We talk and play card games.
You play card games?
Don't look surprised.
I want to fall in love, too.
But he may not feel the same way.
Who is this guy?
His name is Ishikawa. He was the second
son of the landlord during my evacuation.
He's still single.
He works for a factory.
He's quiet and a bit childish.
I used to call him Little Boy.
So you've been seeing him
for some time.
Does Mr. Kasai know?
No, Kasai only came to see me
maybe two or three times.
No, only twice.
He just sent me money.
Then that guy can come and visit.
It's not that easy.
Kasai can be very jealous.
That's why I came to see you.
Kasai goes to Osaka in two days.
Can you please
show him around Tokyo until then?
Me? No, I don't want to.
Why are you so cold?
Just today and tomorrow.
Only two days.
He arrives at Ueno at 10:00 a.m.
I need to get going.
I'm counting on you.
You know the Tsutaya Inn in Tobiki-cho?
Wait for us there.
We'll be there by 11:00.
I guess I have no choice.
It's part of our friendship.
Also, please keep this secret.
I told him I'm a war widow,
so that's what he thinks.
You're cruel.
I'm counting on you.
This way please.
Sorry we're late.
Let me introduce you
to my friend, Yukiko.
She also lost her husband.
She's a piano teacher.
Pleased to meet you.
I am Kyosuke Ishikawa.
Little Boy -
Oh, sorry to call you that.
No, you can call me Little Boy.
Then, Little Boy.
I promised I'd show you around Tokyo.
- I'm very sorry.
- No worries.
I'm committed to an event with
a women's group today and tomorrow.
That's why I asked Yukiko.
Then I'm in good hands.
Yes.
Yukiko graduated from college,
so she'll make a great companion.
Well, sorry, but I'll have to go.
Yukiko, please take good care of him.
Wait.
You're such a liar.
It's fine. He won't ask questions.
Please be have yourself.
He hates anything low-class.
Promise it's only for two days.
Of course. He's my Little Boy.
I'll leave him to you.
Don't you make any moves.
Don't be silly.
Would you like some food?
Let me check with him.
This area is called Sanjuken-Bori.
Before they reclaimed the land,
the city lights reflected on the water.
It was very beautiful.
Is that so?
This part of it is still left.
Yes.
TOKYO GINZA CENTER
BATHHOUSE DEPARTMENT STORE
What's that building?
It's a new bathhouse.
- A bathhouse?
- Yes.
Let's keep going.
This is the famous Ginza Dori.
Everything was in ruins
from Kyobashi to Shinbashi.
It seems like yesterday
when we had street stalls here.
There are so many people.
Isn't Ginza beautiful at night?
There are so many bars.
- Do you like to drink?
- No, I don't drink.
BAR BELAMI - NISHI GINZA
Belami.
That sounds familiar to me.
Oh, I know.
Belami is a novel by Maupassant.
Yes.
Do you like Maupassant?
Yes, very much.
That's good.
Good evening.
I know you're a musician.
Do you know him?
Yes, well, there's nothing here.
Let's keep going.
- Thief!
- Thief?
You're hurting me.
I'm not going run away.
I'm terribly sorry.
I didn't mean to do you wrong.
I was drunk and acted on impulse.
Please forgive me.
It's all right. Let's forget it.
I've wanted to apologize and
have been carrying this around.
But I was too embarrassed.
- Is this enough?
- Yes.
- Did he steal anything else?
- No.
Steal?
I'm no thief.
Isn't that right?
You called me a thief.
I just got drunk at -
I know. No need to explain.
Let's go.
Hey, wait. Stop.
I said wait. Please stop.
Since you called me a thief,
I need to clarify my position
in front of all these people.
You stay here.
Listen up, everyone.
- I know already.
- But I don't know.
In Ginza -
The man is little crazy. Let's go.
Hey you, wait. Wait up.
Stop!
Thief!
The bath felt great.
Why don't you take one?
You must be very tired.
Dodging people is exhausting.
But I wonder why so many people
flock to Ginza.
It's a mystery to me.
That's true.
Some people are there for no reason.
Yes, some are just wandering around.
Waking in Ginza is a daily routine
for some people.
I don't understand.
If I had to live in Ginza,
I'd have a nervous breakdown.
How about you?
Yes?
No, I can't go there every day.
Here's your tea.
Thank you.
How do you like this inn?
It's close to Ginza.
It's nice and quiet.
Shizue chose this place for you.
Isn't she funny?
Beyond funny. I don't sense
a widow's sadness in her at all.
That's true.
I still don't completely understand her.
I feel she's hiding something.
As her friend, what do you think?
Well, Shizue cannot tell a lie
or keep a secret.
She's very open.
True.
Thank you.
Would you like one?
I can't smoke.
No problem.
The stars are beautiful tonight.
Do you know much about the stars?
No, I only recognize the Big Dipper.
- Could you teach me?
- Yes.
There's the Big Dipper.
Where?
Over there.
Yes, I see it.
"I am the Big Dipper."
That's a poem.
Yes, I vaguely remember.
How does it go?
"I am the Big Dipper.
Changeless for thousands of years."
That's right.
"You reside in my heart in the sky."
"I rise in the east and set in the west."
Do you like poetry?
Yes.
I used to read poetry.
But I've been too busy
for the last 10 years.
Now I don't remember any.
It's not too late.
I think poetry becomes more important
as life gets busier.
Right.
I'm sorry. I don't mean to impose.
"I see something at the base of an apple
on the flower-lined path in front of me" -
"Robert lives in that forest.
Everybody is moving" -
You need to get to sleep.
You have to get up early for school.
Tomorrow is Sunday.
You're right.
Mommy is taking me to the zoo.
Can I come with you?
Yes, you can.
Mommy's home.
- I'm home.
- Welcome home.
Is Haruo asleep?
Yes, I am.
You need to get to sleep.
Mommy, you're taking me
to the zoo tomorrow.
Yes.
I can't wait. Good night.
Good night.
Was the bar okay without me?
What happened to you today?
Everybody was surprised
you took the day off.
I did Shizue a favor
and gave someone a tour of Tokyo.
Madame said to thank you.
She was able to collect enough funds.
That's nice to hear.
The bar can keep going.
Toshiko was very relieved.
Kyoko, you need to find
another kind of work.
You don't want to be a hostess
when you're in your 40's.
You should find a good man to marry
and be a good wife.
But it's hard to find someone good.
You told me to be careful of men
who tell me what I want to hear.
But a man must be able to provide.
I wonder if I'll ever meet
a good man who's still single.
You can do it. I'm convinced.
Don't give up so soon.
Where can I find him?
You have to find him on your own.
You might find a man
where you least expect it.
If you were me, would you marry
if you found someone perfect?
Why ask? Of course, I would.
I'd give up everything for him.
Everything?
What if things don't go as expected?
To reach true happiness,
you must commit to it.
You're eager tonight.
You scare me.
You think I am?
Kyoko, do you know of Andromeda?
No, I don't.
How about Cassiopeia?
What are those, bars?
They're constellations.
I only know the Big Dipper.
That's good enough.
"I am the Big Dipper.
Changeless for thousands of years.
- Is that a poem?
- Yes.
Just like the Big Dipper, a man should
remain constant for a thousand years.
What are you laughing about?
You scare me.
Let's go to bed.
I'm tired from walking so much.
Are you still crying?
That's enough.
Mommy lied to me.
She said she'd take me to the zoo.
Your mommy is busy today.
Stop crying now. Go play with this.
It seems you like Tokyo.
Tokyo has a lot to offer.
Is Gaien far from here?
Yes, it's a bit far.
Are you going there?
I'd love to go if I can.
Where is Mitaka?
Why Mitaka?
I want to visit the observatory.
There are so many places I want to go,
but I have to head back tomorrow.
Such a short trip.
Shizue said you'd be here longer.
That was my original plan,
but I received a telegram this morning.
They want me back right away.
Really?
Yot-chan, time for lunch.
I'll go eat now.
There are a lot of families here.
Maybe they're going to the zoo.
That would be my guess.
The zoo is a great place for children.
Do you have children?
Yes, I have one boy.
Then you must visit the zoo often.
Yes.
Where would you like to go next?
Let me think.
- You're not in school today?
- That's right.
Let's get going after a little rest.
Where to?
The Shinbashi Enbujo Theater.
Shizue got us tickets.
Oh, she did?
You don't sound too excited.
I guess you want to go home.
Actually, you're right.
I don't mean you wrong
after showing me around
but Tokyo isn't really for me.
Well then, Ginza isn't for you either.
There's too much commotion.
People here are showy and fake.
They seem bizarre to me.
I don't think they mean to be that way.
You taught me something last night.
How many stars
can the human eye see?
About 6,000.
Right, 6,000. But we can see one billion
stars through a telescope.
The majority of the stars
are the small ones.
That's right.
Ginza may have bight stars that are visible
but smaller stars exist behind the scenes.
You must notice the smaller ones, too.
You have a good point.
I didn't mean to be academic.
Not at all.
Mr. Ishikawa, do you like children?
I love children.
I'd rather have children than a wife.
My goodness.
Why don't you get married?
No particular reason.
I haven't had the chance.
You have to create
your own opportunity.
Since you haven't been married before,
you wouldn't want a divorced woman.
I don't think it matters
whether I've been married or not.
The most important thing
is if you love the person.
Do you really feel that way?
May I come in?
Is Ms. Tsuji here?
That's me.
- Someone is here to see you.
- What?
I need to talk to you about Haruo.
Don't just stand there.
Excuse me.
- What is it?
- I can't find Haruo.
Since when?
He left this morning
and hasn't come home for lunch.
I looked all around the neighborhood.
He's a troublemaker.
Then I'll head home soon.
Can you take him to the theater?
I'll give you the tickets.
But-
Don't worry. He's very nice.
But don't say anything about us or Shizue
Just say you don't know. Okay?
Is something wrong?
Nothing serious.
This is my younger sister, Kyoko.
This is Mr. Ishikawa.
Something has come up
and I must go home.
Please go to the theater with my sister.
I'll see you later.
Please excuse me.
Take good care of him.
Please, have a seat.
I guess we should get going.
I haven't seen him.
I wonder where he went.
- This is upsetting.
- It is.
There she is.
Sorry to cause you trouble.
We still can't find him.
Maybe he went to see the elephant.
Maybe we should ask the elephant.
Stop joking. Be serious.
I'll go check the store.
Leave your things here.
Thank you so much.
We'll keep searching the neighborhood.
And all of a sudden, what appeared was...
Oh, hello.
Are you looking for someone?
Haruo left this morning and hasn't
come back. Have you seen him?
No, we haven't
- Why don't you help?
- Yes.
Sorry to bother you.
How did it go? No luck?
I was reading our fortune.
It says in the direction of Tatsumi.
Tatsumi would be this way.
Yukiko, do you have any clues?
- Hey, a kid fell in the river.
- What?
Where?
Let's just go.
Well?
- The boy is fine, but it wasn't Haruo.
- I see.
Maybe it's time we went to the police.
I agree. I think you should.
Then I'll go.
- Let me come with you.
- No, I'll go.
Thank you.
Why don't you take a break?
Hey, I found Haruo.
Haruo's coming home.
- What a relief.
- Where have you been?
We were all worried.
Mommy, look. I caught so many.
What were you thinking?
We looked everywhere for you.
You could have been hurt.
You could have been kidnapped.
I was worried to death.
You're such a disobedient boy.
I went on the fishing boat.
Then why didn't you say
that's where you were going?
I'm very disappointed in you.
What were you thinking?
- Take it easy now.
- It's over now.
I'm relieved for you.
Sorry to bother you.
Greek mythology is full of stories
related to the constellations.
Have you heard the story of Perseus
saving Andromeda, Cassiopeia's daughter
from the mouth of a monster whale?
No, I haven't.
Here's the Big Dipper.
I know that one.
Finally, you said it.
What do you mean?
Your every answer has been
"I don't know."
I didn't know that.
You shouldn't try so hard.
The stars are beautiful,
especially in my home country.
Why don't you come visit?
I'd like that.
Really?
But I wouldn't want
to cause you any trouble.
How?
People in the country will form opinions
about the woman
you choose to marry.
I'm not concerned at all.
If anything, it's more trouble for you.
Please don't worry about me.
Isn't that the Big Dipper?
Which one?
Yes, that's it.
Yukiko, can I lock up now?
Go ahead.
Kyoko must have gone home.
Okay. Good night.
You're early.
No, it's too late.
- What happened?
- Little Boy has left.
- Really?
- He left on the first train.
That can't be.
There's another surprise.
I'll tell you while we walk.
So what's this surprise?
Apparently a young girl
saw him off at Ueno Station.
The maid won't say much.
But they say the young girl
spent the night with him.
It can't be.
You're surprised, right?
I thought Little Boy
was different from other men.
But he is a man after all.
I shouldn't have made him
my true love.
I wonder who the young girl was.
Do you have any idea?
Not a clue.
Aren't men mysterious?
This is the end of my relationship
with my true love.
Why don't you come over?
Kasai left for Osaka this morning.
I'll take a rain check.
I didn't sleep well
and I have a headache.
Okay, I'll talk to you later.
- I'm sorry.
- See you.
Good morning.
Did you go to the inn?
Mr. Ishikawa decided to leave quickly.
I should have told you.
Kyoko, where were you last night?
It got very late,
so I didn't want to bother you.
So what did you do?
Tell me, what did you do?
Mr. Ishikawa asked me
to spend the night.
I must have misjudged you.
You're just the same as Yumi and Akemi.
I didn't expect you disappoint me.
But I just spent the night.
Nothing happened.
Do you expect me to believe you?
Mr. Ishikawa is not that kind of person.
At first, I did what you told me.
I pretended not to know anything.
But I didn't want to keep lying
to such a nice person.
I told him everything.
I see.
I'm sorry.
No need to apologize to me.
Kyoko, are you falling for Mr. Ishikawa?
He's a very nice person.
He told me he'd invite me soon.
Did he promise?
That's nice.
I'm honestly taken by surprise.
You met him for the first time,
fell in love and promised to marry.
I followed your advice and gave
serious thought to my decision.
I understand.
I'm happy if you get a proper marriage.
What's with the tears? Silly.
I wonder where his train is right now.
Sir, what time is it?
Your landlord is pretty funny.
He said he didn't know I was a poet.
I didn't know
what he was talking about.
Then I found out he misread
"Touson Poetry" as "Fujimura Poetry."
What do you need?
Nothing special.
I don't have any money.
I can't ask for money every time.
How is your business going?
So-so.
Please work hard.
I'm also going to work harder
with a fresh outlook.
I've realized that Haruo
is the only person I can rely on.
That's true.
My kid is studying hard, preparing
for junior high school next year.
- Well, good-bye.
- Good-bye.