Even the moon is shadowed
once in a while
Let alone small human beings
Easily shadowed into darkness
They still linger in the air
Your sweet words and concern
make me feel I am stabbing you
in the back.
Believe me, it's not easy
But try to understand, and divorce me
It's harder than death for me
If you shun me, I'd rather die
I'm back
But I am
I'm home
Welcome back
Somebody here?
No
But I heard you
Forget it. You're back early today
Hey, come here!
What?
I picked up this kid
Where?
He followed me from Kudan
Homeless?
No, just lost. He's from Chigasaki
Let's put him up for the night
Don't bother with him
But I feel sorry for him
Why should we do that?
Let someone else do it
Take him to Tane
You won't put him up?
Not me. I hate kids
Really?
Leave him with Tane
He's a good kid
Not me. Take him over there
I see
Come on
Good evening
Good evening
Good evening
Hey, come here
You see, Tane
Do you like to have a kid?
I picked him up, and I want you
to take him in
What's all this?
He followed me from Kudan
And he won't leave me
will you put him up for the night?
Why don't you put him up?
Tamekichi is dead against it
If he doesn't, I won't
Don't say that, he told me to ask you
Let him stay, will you?
No thanks
Look, I'm asking you
No. I hate kids
Come on, have a heart
Hey, Mr. Tashiro, it's no joke
Please!
Hey, wait! This is no way
Here
Dry it with the fan
This is a mess. What can I do?
About what
That kid, he's a nuisance
I beg off taking care of him
What's wrong?
He wet the bed last night
Ruined a good mattress
Peed just like a horse
Some calamity
Where's Tashior?
He just left
It's all his fault
I'm not keeping the kid
so do something
Do what?
Keep him or send him away
it's up to you
I took him for one night
now it's your turn
Don't be silly
Who's being silly, just think!
You're responsible, too
Tashiro found him
so you keep him here
Not me, no thank you
The kid who pees like a horse
Why don't you kick him out?
Don't be stupid. Then, you do it
What a thing to pick up on the street
Let's ask Kawayoshi
Yes, let them take him, alright?
No, we can not
I have lots of work and kids
And not enough room
You've got enough room. A nice place
Raising 3 children or 4
makes no difference
It's not the same
How about your place?
My place is no good
Why is it no good?
Nothing wrong with it
Let him stay at your place
He could help you
That's right, let him stay
Oh, come on
Tashiro picked up a devil
I guess someone must take him back
to Chigasaki
Then, we can find his house
And leave him there
That's the best thing to do
How about it, Tane?
Fine, but not me
Oh, don't say that
No, count me out
But someone has to go
Then, you go
What do you say?
What do you say?
Will you go?
No kidding!
Some trouble Tashiro picked up
Alright, we'll draw lots
No hard feelings, whoever
gets the marked one will go
Alright
Kawayoshi, alright?
It's alright
I'll make the lots
The X mark is it
If you get it, you go
It's me!
So, it's you. Sorry
I'm getting in deeper trouble
No hard feelings. Just luck
Tane, it's your luck
What luck?
On, come on, how about some tea?
You kidding?
Hey, mine's got an X too
That's right. Mine too
See, haste makes waste, eh?
I get it
Keep it between us, alright?
Of course
It's a long trip. If she finds out
she'll kill us
We didn't know them well
He's a carpenter and his house
was destroyed
We just rented them a room
while he had a job here
For 10 days or so
Ah, I see
And a couple days ago,
He left with the kid looking
for work in Tokyo
Do you think he'll come back?
I don't think so
He took everything with him
The mover might know where he is
I don't know
Here
Your father's a hardhearted man, too
You didn't get lost, you were deserted
Why don't you stay at that house?
They'll keep you
You used to live there
Take it, there's no more
After eating, go to that house, alright?
What's this, now?
Look, be a good kid and get me
some shells
I want them for souvenirs
Go on, you're a good kid, go on, hurry
I'll bite you!
Fortune, physiognomy, palmistry
Can a fortuneteller really tell all that?
Sure. There's nothing else
as positive as that
But I saw you go out wearing rain boots
and it turned out to be
a beautiful sunny day
Weather isn't my business
the radio can tell you that
Welcome back
Oh, welcome back
I know it wasn't easy
Did it go well?
Nothing goes well
His parents aren't there
I wasted my time going to Chigasaki
Besides, the train was full
I got in through a window
I didn't know the train fare went up
Thanks, Tashiro
Sorry
What's he carrying?
Potatoes. I bought them cheap
by the station
I'd be damned if I came back
empty handed
Poor kid, he's worn out
Only 16 pounds
Did anyone come when I was out?
No, nobody
We'll have a regular meeting tonight
at Kawayoshi's
Oh, that's right
It's about time
Today's a lucky day for Kawayoshi
How's that?
His son won 2000 yen in the lottery
It's not bad at all
He'll treat us tonight, I hope
I hope so, too
I'll get rid of the potatoes now
Put the potatoes down
You can make a bed, can't you?
Go to bed early
Don't wet the bed again, you hear?
We want you to remain
head of our group
No, let me quit this time
Don't say that, you must do it
We'll help, but you must be the chief
Don't fight us
Everyone's asking you
So, that's settled
It's all settled, yes
Well, then, I guess I have to
Thank you
That's the final decision
Can I serve now?
Yes, bring it out
This is great!
You've prepared so much
This is not much but
Hey, Heichan, come here!
Congratulations, and thank you!
Heichan, you're great. He's a lucky boy
You've got to be good or
luck won't come to you
Luck will fall on a pure minded person
Is that so?
That's right. You can't win
if you wanted 2000 yen
That's why kids win
Is that so?
You try, you won't win
If I can't, you won't either
That's why I don't do it
But I go to the race track
It depends on horses
Please, everyone
Yes, let's start
I don't see any tea leaves
This is the real sake!
This is good. Let's drink and have fun
Tashiro, I hear you're good at
peep story telling
Well
Peep?
You know, this
One can't judge people by the surface
I thought you were decent!
What're you trying to say?
Remember the peep show at fairs?
Ah, you mean that!
I used to love it so much that
I got trachome
Not trachome, it's trachoma
Tashiro, sing it
Don't bring it up now
Sing it, Tashiro. Please
That's something I must see
Come on, do it
Come one, Tashiro, I beg you
'"Come and see it, the show is open'"
Well, then
It happened in Tokyo
a naval ensign in the big city...
fell deeply in love with
an army general's daughter
The first child of Viscount Kataoka
Her name was Namiko
oh, what a beauty
She married the ensign
Baron Takeo Kawashima
They honeymooned at Ikaho
And when tired of the game
they returned to Tokyo
As a military man, the time
to go to war had come
He hurried to Zushi to join his crew
As he was going aboard
Namiko waved from shore
Crying, she shouted
'"Come home as soon as you can! '"
And he looked at the pale moon
above the pine trees
What a tragedy of Hototogisu
Very good!
You sing it well
It was great
Weren't you a professional?
Oh, no
Very well done, wonderful
You embarrass me
It's true. Better than fortune telling
Isn't there secondhand peep-show
gear for sale?
That's right, we haven't seen one
for a long time
A meeting like tonight
I can have it every night
Good-night
Good-night
Good-night
Good-night, I had fun
Tashiro, do that again soon
Well, good-bye
Good-bye
Are you still up?
Go to bed, go on
Afraid of wetting the bed
so you can't sleep?
If you do it again, I'll throw you out
Remember that, alright?
Yes
Then go to sleep, I'll wake you up
during the night
Good-night, grandma
Auntie
Auntie, good-night
Your father's really hardhearted
A carpenter nowadays
can find a job anywhere
To feed a kid won't take much
After all, that's your own child
Raising you this far
why desert you like this?
Your mother died long ago
Your father's a good-for-nothing
You sure are a poor kid
what will you do from now?
Fast asleep already? A kid is a kid.
Hello!
Come in and sit down
Where've you been?
The teacher's place. Grinding wheat?
Yes. What was rationed
at your place this tome?
Flour
When was that?
Yesterday, white flour
Ah, before I forget
My mother wants a pampas
grass brush
I run out of them now
She needs it to clean her false teeth
I'll keep one next time
Hello. Welcome. A very nice day
Hello. Are you finished with
the steaming I asked you?
Well, no
Day after tomorrow?
Well, no
He's a good dyer, but he takes ages
Everything's, wait till next year
That's not true
I'll hurry up, 3 or 4 days
Alright, do a good job
Yes, sure. At 1:00 PM you get
candles and matches
Tomorrow will be flour
I see, thanks for last night
Well, excuse me
Good-bye
Have some
I have something nice
I got it at teacher's
Take it
This is precious, just like the old days
It must be expensive
And it's delicious
The man who sold me a mirror
Has he a rubber hose to sell?
Oh, the man there
Would you ask him?
Sure, but it won't be cheap
I have no idea how much it is
But the mirror he sold me
I made a nice dresser
I see
What's this?
I am in a mess
Whose child?
He's homeless, who knows
if he got lost.
Or was deserted
Don't you need a boy?
Not me, I need a rubber hose
Do you know anyone
who'll take this boy?
I've put him up for 2 nights now
Come here, son
Don't give it to him, it's too good
Don't say that
He won't appreciate it, it's expensive
Come here, son
What do you have there?
Cigarette butts
What're you doing with them?
I give them to Dad
What do you have in your pocket?
Empty it
I say empty it
Nails
Filthy kid. Now, go away!
What's his father do?
Carpenter. His house in Hachioji
was destroyed
That's why he picks up nails
Even a cold-hearted father
to him it's his only father
Time has changed
When we were little, we kept
getting coins from father
To buy candy and stuff
There was nothing to worry about
in the whole world
That's right
Okiku, you were good at
blowing your nose like this
Your sleeve always shone from snot
Tane, you used to do this
Children nowadays don't do that
they're different
Yes, I think times are harder for them
They worry too much about living
picking up butts.
And nails, we shouldn't let them do it
It's not right for kids
That's right, kids should be
more carefree.
Well, I must be going
Don't forget the hose
I'll ask him
Here you are. Good-bye
Good-bye
What did she give you?
You should say thank you
if someone gives you something
Come here, son
Come over here
With that 10 Yen go and
buy a lottery ticket
You'll win money, I'm sure you will
You're more or less pure minded
go and buy one
You know where they sell them?
Yes
Go, and win 2,000 Yen
Don't stop to count the money
on the way back
Yes
You work hard
This is nothing. Easy job
I don't call it work
It's like killing time with something to do
Have you seen the portable shrine
in Kuroecho I made?
What a pity my skill is left unused!
Well, maybe I shouldn't
Shouldn't what?
Can I ask you a small favour?
That's alright, what is it?
A rubber hose, a long one
A hose? It's hard to find
Even if I do, it's very expensive
You want to buy it?
No, it's for, you know
The mistress of the geisha house?
She won't mind the price
I'll find it for her
I've got a bicycle tire
No puncture in it, brand new. Good one
Hello
Hi, there
Excuse me
Father, you are home today
Sure, I'm home today
and what is it today?
I went to the beauty parlor
but it was so crowded.
Yuki, I haven't seen you for some time
you look good
Is that right?
Gaining weight nowadays
is almost a miracle.
Father, have you had lunch?
Did you bring something good?
No, but if you haven't
I thought I'd eat with you
You must be kidding
Without bringing anything
you want to share my lunch?
You see what a father has
to go through?
Well, see you later
How was it? Did you win?
I didn't
You didn't win? Nothing?
They gave you cigarettes?
No
They didn't?
You lost 10 Yen for nothing?
Yes
You're stupid
Your everyday conduct is no good
losing 10 Yen.
Hey, don't cry, you're a boy
Here, take this
You are silly, really!
Look, I lost 10 Yen
you made me lose it
I lost 10 Yen for nothing!
Kawayoshi!
Oh, welcome back
The soda you want, I found it
but you must wait 2-3 days
Oh, thank you very much
Thank you so much
Don't you want a sweater?
Turtle neck, a nice one
What's going on?
Tane is mad or something
Well, you ate them, right?
If you did, say you ate them!
Or I'll really punish you!
You stubborn kid!
Aren't you going to tell me?
Didn't you eat them?
Now don't lie to me, you ate them
didn't you?
What are you mad about?
This kid ate my dried persimmons
Tane, you didn't have to be so mad
I'm not mad only about the persimmons
I'm mad because he's so stubborn
Did you eat them?
Don't scream at him like that
Why not? Leave me alone
Well, I don't know what to say
You see, Tane, I ate them
What? You ate them?
Yeah, they invited me to
Who did?
You see I got this craving
for sweet things.
And I happend to see them
You didn't have to tear off
the middle ones
They seem to invite me to eat them
the best ones.
You should listen to yourself
What do you think you are?
You owe the boy an apology. Poor boy!
I guess I was wrong, I'm sorry, son
Forgive me
You sure had a hard time. I'm sorry
Look at that! I'm sorry, son
I was wrong
It's alright now, I know
you didn't eat them
Poor boy, I was mistaken
Will you forgive me?
There, stop crying. Here
You mean he did it again?
Impossible kid
Your scolding didn't sink in?
Like a horse again?
And he's fanning it again?
I thought he was, but he's not there
You must have scolded him real hard
I had no chance to scold him
He's missing all morning
I thought he was acting funny
when he woke up.
Then, his bed was all put away
and he's not around
Where the devil did he go?
It's after 2 o' clock, isn't it?
Tane, I'm afraid he won't
come back at all
This is a case of '"Piss-and-Run'"
You think so? I wonder where he went
Where? He has no place to go anyway
He'll be like an alley-cat
Silly kid, he'll get hungry
Don't worry, he'll live on garbage
here and there
Tane, it's good riddance for you
The devil's gone
You think so?
You nagged him again
I didn't do that today
I mean, yesterday
Well, I scolded him a little yesterday
About dry persimmons
he was so stubborn
He never spoke
Just tears came out of him.
What could he say? He didn't eat them
That's it. But he was tough
He kept on glaring at me
like a stubborn old mule
He was so stubborn that I got real mad,
So I glared at him and screamed
Poor boy
Then, the guy over there said
he took them
I guess I was a little too hard on the boy
You were always short fused
And when you're mad
your face looks horrible
Too much for any kid
the way you look.
Your glaring at him must have done it
That's right. I did it too much
but I apologized
Come to think of it, I wet the bed
at that age, too
I used to do that too
Anyway, I feel sorry for him
You know I think a boy like him
might become a great man
All the great men weren't all that bright
But rather stupid and dull
when they were little
That's what they say
And he was gathering nails
for a heartless father,
Picking up all the butts
he does have a gentle heart
I say he was some kid, yes
he sure was
I guess you lost a treasure
He's precious to you, isn't he?
You were fond of him, weren't you?
Sure you were
You like him very much already
Do you think so?
Sure, it's so obvious
Is that right? Hmmm
Why Humm, now?
I didn't realize it
That's right, that's the way it is
Already affection is being built
between you two
Like a dog, it starts to wag its tail
before you know it
It's the same thing
but you can't see the tails,
But both of you are wagging tails
before you are know it
The boy's tail is small and slender,
Your tail is fat and long, like a bulldog
Oh, stop it. I'll hit you
I hope a kind person picks him up
What now?
I think the boy gave them to me
It's dangerous here
I'll come again. Bye
Good-bye
What will you do if the boy
comes back? Treat me?
Tane, will you look after
him again, please?
And don't scold him so much
He's so afraid of you
he wet his bed again.
You found him?
Where was he?
At Kudan, where I first found him
He's scared of getting scolded by you
and has no place to go.
I think he suddenly missed his father
I couldn't help but feel sorry for him
Will you let him stay again?
Alright
Don't scold him now
He's sorry, and he's outside
Take care of him
Here you are, thank you
I'll go home, too
Come on now, you must be hungry
aren't you?
You are hungry, aren't you? Now, eat it
Thank you
Sorry there's no rice. I ate your share
And I didn't cook any tonight
Tell me, do you like me?
Yes
You do? You can stay here with me
Will you be my son? Eh? You will?
Yes
Eat this one, leave the burnt one
Eat a lot, you can eat all of it
Tell me, what is it like?
It's great, I never felt so good in my life
You call it, maternal love
You look like a grandma
nursing a grandchild
Stop that. I'll hit you
Look, that cap is too big
It fell off 3 times now
Don't worry, his head will
grow to fit it soon
By the time he goes to school
it'll fit him
Son,
want me to carry the cap?
Auntie, did we see badgers?
We saw them
The cage next to the rabbits
When do the badgers change shape?
Only at midnight
Can we stay here till midnight?
No, we're going to a photo studio
Why don't you join us?
It's bad luck with 3 in a picture
That's superstition
Right, photographer?
Yes, please
I'll be in the center
Please, it's alright
No, I don't like pictures
Come on, you'll only look good
next to me
No, I won't
Don't be modest
We look alright?
The boy should have got a haircut
But his nose is running all the time
so I didn't take him
The cap's too big
Is that right? Yes, it is
Shall I hold it? Alright?
Yes, it's better
Is it?
Are you ready?
Now, don't move, shut your mouth
Your nose's clean? Now
you just look at the ball
Mother, quiet please
Close your mouth, please
Here we go
Now. Thank you
How did I look?
Like a lady
I put on my best look. Did I look funny?
You looked exactly like it
Like what?
That thing we saw at the zoo
Why, you... I'll hit you
You sure your nose was clean?
Didn't we have fun?
Yes
The tempura was good, wasn't it?
Yes
Want to take it off?
Yes
Isn't she a nice lady
buying you this nice sweater?
Yes
Wear it carefully
You'll wear this to school too
Yes
Aren't you tired now?
No
I'm exhausted
Would you hit my shoulders
like a good boy?
Yes
A little lower. Yes
Get your hair cut tomorrow
Yes
You'll be a good boy
when you stop wetting the bed
You sure are a good boy
you'll get over it soon
Yes
Excuse me
Who is it? Go and see
Yes. It's Dad!
I'm his father
You are too kind to look after him
Thank you very much
Not at all
I came to Tokyo on the 9th with him
And I lost him at Kudan
I looked for him all over
Finally I went to Chigasaki today
hoping he was there
And I was told that you had him
That's nothing, but you must
have been worried
Yes, you see, we only have each other
I even went to Hachioji
where we lost our house
Is that so? You had a hard time
Aren't you glad your dad
found you here?
Hey, say thank you to the lady
I'm sorry he has no manners
Thank you very much for everything
That's alright
Say thank you to her
and we must leave
Yes
A token of my thanks
I bought them at Chigasaki
You didn't have to do this
It's nothing, just potatoes
Thank you very much
Wait a minute
This is for the boy
Is it alright?
Please
Thank you
It's very kind of you to do this...
Thank you
Not at all. Take care now
Yes
Son, come to see me with your Dad
once in a while
Be sure you come back here, alright?
Thank you very much
Say Good-bye to Auntie
Good-bye, Auntie
Don't lose your Dad again
Yes
Good-bye
Good-bye
So, his father came, eh?
I'm glad he found him
You can sleep peacefully now
So, he was lost, not deserted
Yes
I see. Anyway, I'm glad it came
to a happy ending
What's this? You don't have to cry
You didn't like the kid to begin with
Still you miss him?
I'm not crying because I'm sad
Just think, how happy he is now
You see, he got lost just as he said
I thought the father was a
real hardhearted man
But I was wrong, he's a real nice father
He was looking for him
all over the place
Now, he found his son
and they can live together.
Think how happy they are...
It just makes me cry.
Father's not a bad guy
he's very polite, too
He's sort of dignified
and got a gentle heart
Really? I'm glad to hear that
The kid is just a kid
Once he sees his Dad's face,
he's totally forgotten
all the butts and nails here
Is that so?
A father and a son, it's very nice
I'm happy
I wish I had pampered him a lot more
I regret picking on that innocent boy
like I did.
Come to think of it, our feelings
have changed a lot
Being selfish like we are now, won't do
Like pushing people away
to get on the train.
Eating our fill, ignoring others
who are starving.
We worry too much about our own lives
What you're saying is right
I realize it now
Children are marvelous
I only had him for a week
but he really made me think
I wish I could have lived with him longer
Tell me, Tashiro,
Can't I have a baby any more?
You? It'll be awkward
if you have a baby.
You're a widow
Oh, no, I mean, adopt one
or pick one up.
Then, it's possible
I got this urge, I want a child
Yes, a child is a wonder
Will you read my palm? If I can or not
Born in the year of the Wild Boar?
Yes
Then, go in that direction
Which direction is that?
Hongo or Shitaya area
Shitaya? Near Ueno park?
Saigo's statue is in Ueno
You'd better look around there
Near the statue of Saigo