What Is Your Name? (1953)

[bunniefuu]

Kimi no Na wa

Always in My Heart

Cast

KEIJI SADA

KEIKO KISHI

CHIKAGE AWASHIMA

YUMEJI TSUKIOKA

YUJI KAWAKITA

TOSHIKO KOBAYASHI

HITOMI NOZOE

KEIKO AWAJI

Hideo Oba

Late Autumn

Miss?

Is anything wrong?

Are you seasick?

Yes.

The crossing was

really rough today.

Is this your first time

to Sado Island?

No...

Aren't you Machiko?

Machiko Ujiie?

So it is you.

Remember me?

I'm Aya Ishikawa

of Hisagoya.

Of course.

You used to pass our inn

when you were going to

high school.

I watched for you.

I had a crush on you.

Are you coming

from Tokyo?

Were you crying?

I've been watching you.

I was afraid you were

going to jump in.

You must be sad

about something.

I can tell.

Although you're headed

for Sado,

you keep looking back

from where you came.

Your heart is still

back there.

Did you break up

with your lover?

Or did he die...

in the w*r?

What then?

I'm more interested in others

than myself.

Why don't you tell me?

Heartache is like

sea sickness.

You'll feel better if you

get it all out.

It was on May 24th,

six months ago...

the night of the air raid.

That was when I met him.

Watch out!

Thank you.

Not at all.

Now's our chance.

Watch out!

It's a miracle I'm still alive.

Thousands of people

may have died last night.

I, too, understand

how precious life is

for the first time in my life.

Thanks to you.

No, maybe because of you...

I'm still alive.

I'll never forget this night.

- Where do you live?

- Yotsuya.

Then maybe that air raid

last night...

Then you must hurry home.

Go. Quickly now.

- Thank you so much.

- Not at all.

Oh...

I don't know how long

this w*r will last,

but if we both survive,

I'd like to see you again

to remember this.

If in six months,

we're still alive

let's plan to meet here

on the night of November 24th.

Yes, lets...

if we're still alive.

On November 24th then.

Eight o'clock at night.

Yes, I will definitely come.

Great. Until then,

stay safe.

You, too.

Hey.

I forgot the most

important thing.

What is your name?

I'm...

Another air raid!

Go quickly now.

I'll be here, six months

from now.

Let's not tell each other

our names until then.

Good bye.

Take care.

So today is the day.

Yes.

Then why didn't you go?

My uncle wouldn't let me.

He closed his busy business

to come get me from Sado.

He said he couldn't wait

two days for a pipe dream.

He forced me to leave.

But, if he is still alive

he may be waiting for me

at Sukiya Bridge.

I feel so badly about that.

But when you think about it,

it's a silly promise.

You just met him once,

you know nothing about him.

But I know how you feel.

That man feels like

the most precious person

in your life.

Machiko, what are you doing?

Get your things together.

Everyone knows where

Hisagoya is.

So if you feel lonely,

feel free to come by.

Machiko?

Maybe he's waiting for you

at Sukiya Bridge right now.

Hey, Brother?

Want a good time?

Damn, stingy b*stard.

Brother?

They're such a problem.

They just keep coming.

You've been here a long time.

Are you looking for someone?

Yes. I promised to meet

a woman here tonight.

After I'm gone, if a likely

girl shows up,

could you give her this?

What's her name?

Her name is...

I don't know.

We just promised to meet here

six months ago.

That's a problem.

Not even a lead.

Haruki Atomiya

Editorial Dept, Freedom Club

"Lovely girl,

I do not know your name,"

"Are you happy?"

"I wait on the bridge

in the night mist"

"as the night deepens

the neon blink sadly."

"Only you

can make it merry."

Kozue.

Kozue,

are you all right?

Kozue?

What's the matter?

You're the man

at the bridge.

She's my friend.

She got pregnant

and tried to k*ll herself.

Can you help me?

I don't want the cops

to find her.

Where do you live?

Just over there.

Uncle Kaseda,

could you come?

What's the matter?

Is Kozue worse?

No, she's up.

She says she's going

out to work.

What?

Kozue, are you really

going to work?

You can't.

What if you get sick?

It doesn't matter if I think

I already died that night.

Do you really want to die?

Fool!

Okay, die then.

If that's what you want.

I will. I'm going to die.

I'll take a lot of johns

and die.

Die!

I will.

Satisfied?

Hey, Kozue!

Kozue?

When we met that night

at Sukiya Bridge,

you were the one

who told me to die.

I... I hated military men.

But you saved me when

I was starving to death.

My feeling now is the same

as yours then.

I don't like women

who do what you do.

I hate them!

But I can't

just watch you die.

Oh, it's you.

Thanks for your help.

Not at all.

What's wrong?

She insists on going to work.

So I was admonishing her.

Sit down.

Asa?

Why would you do

such a thing?

Kozue. Even Mr. Atomiya

would scold you

if you said you're going to work

in your condition.

But I want to die.

Don't you see?

I'd rather die than have

a blue-eyed baby.

Everyone would look down

on me.

Just ignore them.

I'll say the baby is mine.

How's that?

You may feel bad,

but it's not the baby's fault.

That's right.

Right, Kozue?

So don't worry

about the baby and rest.

He's right. I can earn enough

to feed you.

I'm pretty popular you know.

He's the only one

who refused me.

Oh, dear.

I'm not too happy about

Asa working either.

I wish she wouldn't.

I'll really work hard

collecting wood

so we all can make

an honest living.

I agree with Mr. Kaseda.

I know it's hard for you.

Especially for Kozue,

now that she's pregnant.

But don't give up.

Don't give in to despair.

You had no choice

until now.

But from now

as Mr. Kaseda said,

stop doing what you're doing

and make an honest living.

If you really want to,

I'm sure it will happen.

You have Mr. Kaseda

on your side.

And I'll help as much as I can.

Okay?

Poor things. That these

blameless girls...

are thrust into

desperate lives...

If there hadn't been a w*r...

It's all the military's fault.

I want to help these girls

at all costs.

I'm asking you to help,

Mr. Atomiya.

Please help them.

Of course I will.

I did not answer

the person who

asked my name

and the years went by.

I think of him as I stand

on the hills of my home town,

but Tokyo is far from Sado

where spring is in full bloom.

We're one of the wealthiest

families on Sado.

And he works for the

municipality of Tokyo.

He'll soon make section chief

although he's still young.

Don't you think

he's a great match for you?

That's why I brought you

all the way back to Sado.

Then your late parents

can rest in peace.

I hope you're still not

thinking about

the man you met

at Sukiya Bridge.

How idiotic...

to make a young girl

he met only once

promise such a thing

He must be a delinquent

Uncle, don't speak

badly of him.

What?

Then you won't do

as I say?

Why are you

so high-handed?

Silence.

I'm acting as your parent.

If you can't do as I say,

get out.

I wash my hands of you.

Are you really like that, Uncle?

...an old fashioned,

obstinate man?

What? It's because

you're so stubborn.

In any case, Katsunori will be

home on vacation soon.

We've already told his family

we agree.

So it's settled.

I won't tolerate willfulness

...from either of you!

Hey, do just stand there.

Go buy some supplies.

Idiot!

Machiko, well said.

You're the first one

who stood up to Uncle.

You did what I couldn't

all these years.

It made my heart glad.

And I understand

how you feel.

Unlike your uncle.

I don't think the man

is a delinquent

and I can see how you

can't forget him.

However, Machiko...

no matter what kind of

a man he is

if you don't know his name

or where he is

it's like catching a cloud.

And does he still

remember you?

So even if you don't want

to right now,

I think it's better for you

if you married Katsunori

as Uncle says.

I won't force you.

But when I married your uncle

I didn't love him either.

Aunt? And did you find

your life worth living?

Having to lead a life

of endurance,

are you really happy?

I never thought about it.

But I'm healthy and we're

relatively well-off

so this must be

a good life.

Although your uncle is

a stubborn man,

he's not a bad man.

How you think about things

will change your outlook.

If you think this is your fate,

you can be happy.

Miss, someone's here

to see you.

She said,

tell her Aya is here.

Oh, yes.

Hello. Aya.

Machiko.

How are you?

I have news... about the man

you met at Sukiya Bridge.

Come to my house at once.

You'll find out there.

Come, now.

Here she is. This is

Machiko Ujiie.

This is the man

who found him.

I'm Sadahiko Honma.

I dabble in literature.

He's a poet. Remember

I showed you his poem?

"Sado in the bosom of spring..."

Something like that.

Please.

I was deeply moved

when Aya told me about you.

Because you have a pure

spirit, very unusual nowadays.

Not just your spirit,

you're beautiful as well.

Don't flatter her. Go ahead

and show her that book.

Wait a second.

I was so moved, I thought I'd

write a poem about it.

Then quite coincidentally...

I read this magazine

called Freedom Club.

And I happened across

the man you met.

This is it.

This is the poem.

The person who wrote

this poem

is the person you're

looking for.

The theme matches

your story exactly.

I'll read it.

"Traces of You."

"On a winter night,"

"on the banks of

Sukiya Bridge,"

"I see the traces of

a beautiful girl"

"in the white mist."

"It's the glimmer of

a lovely person"

"whom I fled

hand in hand."

"The city engulfed in flames

while the sirens blared."

"Who are you, the one

whose name I do not know."

"I call but you do not come."

"Sadness as the city lights

fade in the night mist."

Well? It's an

amateurish poem,

but his feelings are

well expressed.

It matches your story exactly.

That's right. It must be him.

Haruki Atomiya.

His name's right there.

Miss. I found this poem

by accident.

But this isn't just

a coincidence.

It's a sign that you two were

meant to be together.

He's so excited as though

it was about himself.

Of course I am.

In this ugly world after

Japan lost the w*r,

my heart longs for

things that are beautiful.

Whether it's a flower,

a bird or about someone else,

it makes my heart full.

Will you leave it to me?

Your fate?

We know his name

but not where he lives.

That's easy. We just ask

the magazine.

I see.

Hey, Editor.

What is this article?

"The Grey Spirit."

"A beautiful flower blooms

in the site of confusion."

It reads like an instruction

article for young ladies.

I'm all for integrity in

editorial policy.

But look what New World

Magazine does with it

using the same material.

"The bizarre lives of"

"a former army officer and

two prostit*tes"

"living in huts in the

burned out ruins."

So erotic!

But that story is not true.

Those girls were

at one time prostit*tes.

But I got them work

in a laundry

and they're trying to

rehabilitate their lives.

I don't care about facts.

But our magazine is not

a textbook for ethics.

We need readers.

Thrills and erotica.

I'm warning you.

If we're in the red again

this month,

I'm going to withdraw

my support.

Think about that.

How did the photo

our magazine took

get into New World?

- You were the only one...

- I'll look into it.

Thrill and erotica, is it?

His name is Yokoyama,

he was my staff officer.

I don't know how

he found out where I was,

but he came to visit me

out of the blue.

After the w*r, I sold off

some things

and bought a lot of paper.

And now I own a magazine

called New World.

Yesterday, this photo

came into my possession.

This photo...

I bribed the Freedom Club

photographer.

I was surprised to see you

in the photo.

Since you were in the photo

I didn't see why

Freedom Club

should have an exclusive.

Sir, give me a story,

for old time sake.

But, Yokoyama,

Mr. Atomiya of the

Freedom Club already...

No. I'm going to scoop them.

It's the same with w*r

or business.

A surprise attack.

Sir? During the w*r

we both persecuted

conscripted soldiers...

In other words, this

country's citizens.

We're both w*r criminals.

Let's protect each other.

Yokoyama, leave!

Don't get mad.

If you want me to go,

I will,

but I got the story from

the photographer.

So we'll write the article

on our own,

but here's a small

honorarium.

It looks like you're in

dire straits.

Excuse me.

Hey, I don't want this.

Take it back.

Hey, Yokoya ma!

Wait!

Hey, you.

Yokoya ma!

Yokoya ma!

I clearly said no.

I returned the money.

Yet he wrote this

irresponsible article.

I apologize to you

and the girls.

It was my fault.

Forgive me.

No, it's all right.

I don't intend to stay

at the magazine.

You're quitting?

And then what?

Won't you be hard up?

Maybe. But I'll get by.

If I can't make it in Tokyo,

I'll go home.

You mean back to Tuba?

Yes. I should go see

my older sister.

It'll be lonely

if you go.

I'm sorry this happened

because of me.

It's not your fault,

Mr. Kaseda.

The whole world

has turned ugly.

How's the laundry

working out?

Do you think you

can work there?

Yes. At first some looked

at us like we were dirt,

but we're willing to

bear it.

That's good.

I'm relieved.

I was worried that

this awful article

had made you dejected.

I don't care how many

lies they write about us.

That's right.

We have you and Uncle

on our side. We're okay.

Kozue, the fire's going.

Could you stay? We'll

make you something good.

How good the wind feels.

Atomiya, I just don't

understand this world.

Why is virtue

out of fashion?

I believed in

a virtuous world

and decided to start

from scratch.

But goodwill will only

get you so far.

Only the bad succeed.

That's not true.

I also believe that

virtue will win.

There's no point in living

if you don't.

It will win in the end.

I want to believe that.

For their sake, too.

Kozue, a sh**ting star.

Summer's here.

I come alone

to the mountain

not knowing her name

and ask

the Hamahiru River.

What happened

to Machiko?

Don't just sit there.

Machiko's in trouble.

What?

She's not there.

She's out on a date

to Mt. Kinpoku

with Hamaguchi, the guy

who's home from Tokyo.

Hamaguchi?

The guy who proposed

to Machiko.

So it's true that her uncle

is trying to marry her off.

That's right.

Why don't we go

to Mt. Kinpoku to see?

Unlike your uncle

I have no intention of

coercing you into

marrying me

anytime soon.

But even if

you have no intention

of marrying right now,

if I know that you have

some feelings for me,

I'll have something

to look forward to

even if I go back to Tokyo

and my work.

That's all I want

from you now.

So please, think about it.

Let's take a walk.

Machiko!

- Who are they?

- My friends.

Machiko, we looked

for you everywhere.

- What is it?

- It's about that letter.

It was returned.

The magazine Freedom

Club went bankrupt.

But don't despair.

We know his name.

Machiko, is that him?

This Hamaguchi?

Did you tell him the truth?

No.

Why not? You should

brush him off.

Do you want me to?

But he's kinda cute.

Aya is a funny girl.

She told me a lot

about you.

About where you heart is...

your romance.

You're a beautiful person.

You've kept your

w*r memories alive.

Machiko. Won't you come

to Tokyo with me?

Come, and look for

that person.

I'll help you search.

If you meet him again

and he's a good person,

I'll go away.

I like you so

I want to help you.

But pretend that you've

agreed to your uncle.

I think that's better for you

and easier for me

to take you to Tokyo.

Machiko?

Please trust me.

Are you going to take

all these books with you?

Why don't you let us

keep them for you?

All right.

That's settled then.

It'll be too heavy to take.

We'll read the books

and study, right Kozue?

You're going to be back

real soon, right?

I don't know. Depends if I find

another job in Tokyo.

Until then, I don't know.

But you have to be back

before that day.

December 24th.

No, you mean

November 24th.

Oh, that's right.

December is Christmas.

You're going to

Sukiya Bridge, aren't you?

Yes, maybe.

No, I'll go.

You poor thing. You can't

see the person you love.

But why did you say goodbye

without asking her name?

You're a fool.

Don't go anymore.

She won't come.

She didn't come on

May 24th either.

No, I think he should go.

I'm sure she'll come

this time.

I have a feeling.

But if she does, she'll

take him away from us.

That can't be helped.

But when you come back,

come to us first.

We'll be waiting.

Yes, I'll come.

The next time we meet,

you'll have a baby.

Take care of yourself.

You don't have to worry

about us.

We'll do our best

even without you.

Great. I'll pray for

your happiness.

Don't cry, Kozue.

She's so funny.

Arrive Tomorrow Seven A.M.

Haruki.

It was my fault.

I hate my indecisiveness.

I think it was the

beginning of summer

when the Nishizaki family

decided to divorce Yukie.

But they did it in such

an awful way.

Mr. Mizusawa, if you

won't be flexible

the discussion will

escalate into a fight.

Yukie is still young.

We are all thinking of

what's best for Yukie.

But during the w*r,

when labor was scarce,

you made her stay saying

she was a w*r widow,

but now you decide to

throw her out.

If Yukie leaves here,

she has nowhere to go.

She'll be destitute.

What's your relationship

with Yukie?

Who are you to Yukie?

You worry about her

being destitute,

but weren't you the one

who was waiting for Yukie

to leave this family,

isn't that so, Mr. Mizusawa?

You may think we don't know,

but everyone in this town

knows you've been

friendly with Yukie.

So you should make sure

she's not out in the cold.

How rude.

What proof do you have?

If you get emotional,

we can't discuss this.

Kengo, don't say

anything more.

Why don't you go now?

I was disgusted by

my cowardice.

That's when it happened.

Professor Mizusawa.

Where were you?

- It was city hall business.

- Liar.

You went to see Yukie.

You can't hide it.

I've seen you two talking

alone many times.

Why don't we take a walk

along the beach?

- I still have things to do.

- Just for a bit.

Please, let's go

I know a place where

the sea lilies grow. Let's go.

She was Nami Tomura,

a shell diver,

and she had shown

inordinate interest in me.

See all these lilies?

I always come here

and think of you.

I love you.

Please marry me.

- Miss Tomura, I'm leaving.

- Wait.

Do your really love Yukie

that much?

Yukie is married.

Who knows what

people will say.

So, fall in love

with me instead.

I love you.

That's all.

If you marry me,

you can do anything.

- I won't blame you.

- Let me go.

- I won't.

- Fool!

- What's the matter?

- Professor.

There was a shell

where I fell. It hurt.

Get up.

I'll help you.

No, you don't have to

get me up.

This is just fine.

See? The moon is

beautiful.

Professor!

Professor.

I love you.

I'm ashamed to say.

I finally gave in to Nami

that night.

After that, Yukie

went to Hamashima.

She started working

at a restaurant, Matsuki.

I was worried, Sister,

that you were in despair.

Sister, don't lose hope.

No matter how hard it is,

we have to go on.

Everyone is suffering.

But eventually

things will get better.

Haruki,

Don't worry about me.

I'm used to unhappiness.

The party will be over soon,

so we'll have

a long talk tonight.

It's been too long.

You must think I put on

too much makeup.

Machiko. Don't despair.

We know he went back

to Tuba.

Why don't we go to Tuba?

My summer vacation

is coming up.

If you'd like,

I'll go with you.

No, I can't cause you

more bother.

It's okay.

We've come this far.

And now when I know

there's a chance,

I'm afraid to see him.

Isn't it funny?

Chin up, Machiko.

I'm trying the best

that I can, too.

If you're like that,

what am I to do?

So why don't we go?

Where is

the community center?

Who at the center

do you want to see?

Mr. Kengo Mizusawa.

What do you want?

We're looking for someone.

I was hoping Mr. Mizusawa

would know where he is.

Who?

Is it Mr. Atomiya?

He went back to Tokyo

yesterday.

But his sister is here.

She works at

a Hamashima restaurant.

He said he could be

contacted there.

He's publishing

a new magazine

with a friend's help.

If you had come

one day earlier...

I see. That's too bad.

I can't believe you came

all this way.

That you care so much

to come all the way here.

I thank you for him.

My brother would be happy

if he knew.

Please.

Here.

But Mr. Hamaguchi...

That is your name?

Pardon me for asking,

but if Machiko met

my brother

and he is the man

at the bridge...

No, I know he must be...

and if my brother is also

waiting for Machiko,

what are you going to do?

I really haven't...

Thought about it?

- No.

- I see.

But you're

supporting Machiko

in her quest to find

my brother.

Then that time must come.

- Yes.

- Then?

Then I'll go.

That's the promise.

I'm sorry for you.

For me, Machiko's happiness

is everything.

I see.

Machiko,

you're a lucky girl.

To have someone like him

supporting you.

I envy you.

Machiko, shall we

take a walk?

I want to talk to you alone.

Is that all right,

Mr. Hamaguchi?

Machiko,

what are your feelings

about Mr. Hamaguchi?

I think he's a good person.

When I think about him,

I wonder what I should do.

I see.

Then, all the more,

you shouldn't lose him.

Machiko, I love Haruki.

He's my brother after all.

But Haruki is a man.

I don't trust men

even my own brother.

As a man, how does Haruki

feel about women?

I'm sorry, Machiko.

Shall I tell you the truth?

I think Mr. Hamaguchi is

a good, kind person.

But I wonder what

he's really thinking.

I don't want to trust

any man at all.

You sound so unhappy.

Yes. Since I've led

an unhappy life,

I've come to feel that way.

Machiko?

I want you to be happy.

What's the matter?

Can't you sleep?

Mr. Hamaguchi,

I want to talk to you.

As my uncle wished,

I will marry you.

I want to marry you

and have a happy life.

Machiko.

Why, all of a sudden?

You haven't even seen

Atomiya yet.

I've decided not to see him.

I think... I think it's best

if I don't see him.

- Machiko. Did the sister...

- No.

I don't know why myself.

I'm afraid.

I'm afraid to hope for

a happier life.

If I see him,

what happens next?

If I fall in love with him...

It's so scary.

But isn't that why

you've been looking for him?

Now that you finally know...

It's enough that I know.

After I met his sister

and knew for certain

he was the one

I was looking for.

Just like his sister said,

I thought about you...

how you brought me

from Sado to Tokyo

then from Tokyo to

this faraway place.

About you,

your kindness...

Machiko.

You're pitying me.

The last thing I want

from anyone is pity.

Katsunori, why in the world

would I pity you?

Please make sure

I won't go anyplace else,

that I won't keep dreaming.

Machiko.

Do you really mean that?

Machiko?

If that's how

you really feel, I'll...

Machiko!

I'll love you

more than anyone.

Your name...

What is your name?

What's the matter?

I'm happy.

Aya, I am weak.

I finally promised

to marry Hamaguchi,

despite the fact that

I was so desperate

not being able to see him.

Once I knew where he was

I couldn't bear the weight

of my dream.

I want to live an ordinary life

and forget him.

I think I can...

no, I will forget him.

Well?

Do you understand?

In a way... how Machiko feels.

You're a poet after all.

Well I don't.

Now that she's finally

found him

she decides before

meeting him.

She's a fool. She won't be

able to forget him.

It's her first love.

Uncle Kaseda

bought all these.

He paid for the birth.

Uncle seems to have

a lot of money recently.

I can't believe he makes

that much collecting wood.

Maybe he's dabbling

in the black market.

No way! He hates that kind

of thing most of all.

But he's acting very strangely.

Sometimes he's absent for

days at a time.

He didn't come home

last night, either

I wouldn't worry.

He's a good man.

Shall I ask him?

Please.

He's so cute.

I hoped he'd look like

anyone else,

but he has lire eyes.

But I'm going to raise him.

What did you name him?

Don't get angry.

I took a part of your name.

I named him Toshiki.

Uncle thought it was okay.

I'm sorry.

That's all right.

You're Toshiki?

But I'm sorry

he doesn't have a father.

Brother Atomiya?

What?

What is it?

What's the matter?

No, it's nothing.

I'm stupid.

I just thought how happy

he would be

if you were his father.

It just crossed my mind.

I'm sorry.

A woman like me hoping

for so much.

I bet the gods will

strike me down.

Kozue. You shouldn't

put yourself down.

You shouldn't make

yourself miserable.

If you have feelings for me...

I'm happy.

I thank you.

Brother Atomiya.

But, Kozue...

I'm...

I know.

It's the women at

Sukiya Bridge.

It's you...

It's been a long time...

I'm Makiko Ujiie.

I'm Haraki Atomiya.

It's so good to

see you again.

So you were safe.

You, too.

I...

I waited for you

for a long time.

It was worth the wait.

It was just about this time,

that night, that the B-29

planes kept flying overhead.

You were trembling.

I came last year,

this May and waited.

I waited for you, the girl

I only knew for a single night

while running from the air raid.

I may be stupid,

but I kept waiting.

I staked my whole life

on that night's promise.

Haruki, I wanted

to see you, too.

And to hear now you were

waiting for me

with the same feeling.

Were you in Tokyo

all this time?

Tell me your story tonight.

Haruki,

I'm getting married

tomorrow.

I see.

You're getting married.

After we parted,

I couldn't see you

on either the six month

OI' one year anniversary.

And now that I'm finally

able to see you,

it's good bye.

Haruki, I didn't

intend to see you again.

But before I got married,

I wanted to see

this special bridge

one more time.

And if... if you were here,

I wanted to get

a glimpse of you.

Thank you.

I'm glad you came.

I hope you'll be

very happy.

Haruki, perhaps

you're already married?

Goodbye, then.

"You who cast me aside

and left me."

"Are you happy?

"You who stood

"on the bridge shrouded

in the night mist,

"There were tears

on your eyelashes.

And then...

"There were tears

on your eyelashes.

"There were tears

on your eyelashes.

Years passed...

"There were tears

on your eyelashes.

"There were tears

on your eyelashes.

"Oh my life would

only be happy

"Oh my life would

only be happy"

"if you were in it."

What are you thinking?

This must be

Sukiya Bridge.

You sound like

a country bumpkin.

I am. I can't help it.

So what about Sukiya Bridge?

It's full of sad memories.

A young man and woman,

who didn't know

each others names

promised to meet

here then parted.

They had spent a night

together during an air raid.

The man fell in love

and wrote a poem.

"On a winter night,

on Sukiya Bridge

"shrouded by a, white mist

"I see traces of her."

See?

And the woman?

Of course

she loved him, too,

and tried to find him.

They finally met after

a year and a half

on this bridge.

But it's so absurd.

When they finally met,

the girl was already

engaged.

What a sad tale.

Oh, it's your unrequited

love story, Aya.

Not me,

I'm not that stupid.

Let's go.

Excuse me,

isn't this boy yours?

No, is he lost?

Yes. I don't know

what to do.

Poor boy.

Were you with your mom?

Oh, this child's

mixed race.

Oh, no.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

- So he's your kid?

- I'm sorry.

If you're his mom,

keep an eye on him.

She must be irresponsible,

if she had a child like that.

Public welfare for children

of mixed race

only spoils them.

There's something wrong

with women

who give birth to

mixed race children.

They don't have any

virtue or pride.

You're right.

I want your department

to be more strict

in your crack down policies.

Yes, very definitive ones.

But as fellow Japanese

who experienced

the hardships of w*r,

I wonder if it's wise

to blame the women

and these children.

We should approach them

with compassion...

Stop being so virtuous,

Atomiya.

You should look at reality

more objectively.

Do you want Japan

to become a colony?

Don't you worry about

the purity of our race?

You say the purity of race,

but aren't Japanese

a mixed breed anyway?

Hey, hey.

I object.

I'm surprised that the editor of

the municipal magazine

holds such beliefs.

But facts are facts.

Perhaps you are

of mixed race

but I'm a purebred

Japanese.

At least in

the spiritual sense.

I agree. You mustn't

forget that pride.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I might use

your private room

for magazine business

from time to time.

I hope you don't mind.

We'd be happy to.

Excuse me, your name

is Atomiya...?

Yes.

Are you Haruki Atomiya?

That's right.

I'm Haruki.

Oh, then my hunch

was right.

So you are him.

Then you must know

Machiko Ujiie.

I'm from Sado.

I'm Machiko's

best friend.

I'm apprenticing here,

because I want to open

a restaurant in Tokyo.

Mr. Atomiya, Machiko

loved you so much...

that's why I know

your name.

I wonder.

Don't you believe me?

Men believe that

only women

who will many them or

are going steady with them

love them.

But in my case...

Machiko is married

to someone else.

But because she

loved you so much,

Machiko left you.

Machiko is a coward.

That's why she married

someone she didn't love.

It's true.

And, are you married?

- No.

- Still single?

Yes.

You can't forget Machiko?

You can't deny it,

can you?

You were very vocal

in that discussion,

but in matters like this,

you can't say how you feel.

Don't make fun of me.

Thank you.

Here's the bill.

Mr. Atomiya,

can I pay you a visit?

Of course.

About what?

I want to tell you

about Machiko.

Why would I want to hear

about a married woman?

I will pay you a visit.

Machiko,

how are you?

I'm writing this tonight

for I have special news.

I met him at

the restaurant tonight.

Your Haruki Atomiya.

Niigata

Machiko?

Are you and Aya

still close?

I saw she wrote you

yesterday.

Not especially.

That's all right, then.

Machiko? I told

you once before.

Being a municipal

worker, I have to be careful.

When we're in Tokyo and you

associate with her

my superiors and

their wives will gossip.

They'll say you have

a friend n the

entertainment business.

And that affects

my career.

But she's not

a bad person.

People judge just

by appearances.

Machiko.

I see Atomiya works

in the PR department

in the main office.

I took the liberty

of reading this.

How strange fate is.

When I'm transferred

to the main office

I'll see him every day.

You may have to

see him, too.

What shall we do?

What's that to do with me?

I don't have anything

to do with him anymore.

Then is it because

I'm insecure?

Machiko.

You're still here,

Katsunori?

Isn't today you last day

at work here?

It's important to make

an effort till the very end.

Don't be late.

Machiko,

the honeymoon's over.

Oh, your tie is crooked.

Do I have to do everything?

Machiko, his shoes.

Have a good day.

Tokyo

They want the discussion

article pulled?

The new section chief

ordered it.

- The reason?

- We're not sure.

Excuse me.

I'm Atomiya from editorial.

I was on a business trip,

so I haven't had the chance

to welcome you.

So you're Atomiya.

I'm Hamaguchi.

Nice to meet you.

Have a seat.

I see the magazine

has a wide circulation.

It must be hard,

with such a small budget.

Mr. Atomiya, you've heard?

I want the discussion

article removed.

Yes, but it's an important...

That's why I have

a problem with it.

The problems of

prostit*tes and

mixed-race kids.

Those are problems

we can't do anything about.

So it's better not

to mention them.

The government shouldn't

stir up controversy

Let sleeping dogs lie.

We're still under

occupation.

We don't know what

the future will bring.

You may be dissatisfied

but I would appreciate

your cooperation.

Then please replace

the article right now.

Yes, I understand.

- Machiko?

- Yes?

Do you really love me?

Do you love only me?

What a question.

Are you drunk already?

Then you've forgotten

about him entirely?

I'm talking about Atomiya.

How many times

must I swear to you?

It's been two years

since then.

But I can't believe it.

Is love really like that?

A feeling you can forget

and give up so easily?

I want to make sure.

Our happiness mustn't be

destroyed by others.

If you leave it alone,

I would forget.

Yet you keep

stirring it up.

Aren't you happy

that I do?

I met him at the office today.

I met Atomiya.

How unusual

for you to drink.

Machiko,

where're the tickets?

I hear we're going

to see Kabuki.

We were invited by

the bureau chief's wife.

It's great that she's

taken you under her wing.

You have to work hard.

Patronage is everything

in government work.

Machiko, the kitchen's

not cleaned up yet.

Right away.

I haven't seen

Kabuki in years?

Japan's slowly

getting back to normal.

It's good to be alive.

What's the matter?

It's nothing.

Are you feeling ill?

Why don't you go out

into the foyer?

Someone wants

to see you.

I didn't know

you'd be here.

Today's screening is

for magazine writers.

I see. I want you

to see someone.

Atomiya.

This is my wife.

Her name is Machiko.

I believe you know her.

I knew about you

since Machiko has spoken

about you...

even before

we got married.

It's a strange fate

that we're working

in the same office.

You probably haven't

seen each other for a while.

Why don't you two talk?

It's nice to see you again.

I'm happy you look well.

You look well, too,

Haruki.

Did something happen?

Why did your husband

bring us together?

I think it was better

if we didn't meet.

Don't you have to

go back inside?

Please do.

I feel I'm

causing you trouble.

That's not true.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

I'll go now.

What were you doing?

You're being

extremely rude.

Welcome home.

You have a visitor.

Who is it?

A woman.

She's so pushy.

I told her you were out,

but she just

pushed her way in.

Welcome home.

- Oh, it's you.

- I said I would come.

Your landlady

is so rude.

She said I'm not welcome.

She said that?

Your room was so messy

I was tidying up.

I'll come from time to time

to clean.

Sit down.

Thank you.

Relax.

This is your home.

Did you know

Machiko's in Tokyo?

It's so annoying.

Hamaguchi doesn't

like her seeing me.

He wrote to tell me

not to visit.

Who does he think I am?

Do I look like such

a bad woman?

I'm so misunderstood.

Do you think so, too?

- No.

- Really?

That's good then.

But I really want

to see Machiko.

I... met her. Tonight.

At the Kabuki Theater.

She was with her husband.

Really?

And was Machiko well?

Yes.

Was she happy?

Yes.

Really?

Mr. Atomiya?

Asa is here.

Will you excuse me?

Why are you here

this late?

- Brother Atomiya...

- Come in.

Did you see the

evening papers?

- No.

- Then you don't know?

Uncle Kaseda

is in big trouble.

The police have him.

Look.

Uncle wouldn't

do something like this.

He must have been

tricked.

Kozue was summoned

to the station, too.

As a person of interest.

They were asking

about you, too.

Maybe they'll

summon you, too.

I see.

Smuggling Ring Arrested

Head is former army officer

Smuggling Ring Leader

Former Officer Kaseda Charged

New Details in Smuggling Ring

Duped by Subordinate

Come in.

You called?

It wasn't very important...

- but too bad for you.

- Excuse me?

About the smuggling ring.

I hear your friend

is involved.

Yes.

That's not good.

I'm very sorry.

I know you don't have

anything to do with it.

Even if the higher-ups

complain to me,

I intend to deflect it.

So what are they saying?

Nothing specific.

But the higher-ups

seem to know about it.

So how about it,

just as a formality,

can you submit

an unofficial resignation?

I'll take care of the rest.

Since this is

a government office.

If we don't observe

the formalities,

it may get complicated later.

I see.

So you will?

Well...

I'll think about it.

If I were to submit,

it will be an actual

resignation.

Atomiya,

what do you mean?

No, not over this,

but I was thinking of

resigning

for personal reasons.

Aren't you being

emotional?

Not at all.

I thought about it

very objectively

and I think that's

what I should do.

Atomiya, you're talking

about Machiko?

Don't get me wrong.

I'm not the type to

bring personal matters

into my job.

I don't think I'm obsessing

on your past relationship.

No, even if you did,

I don't blame you.

We're human after all.

Excuse me.

I tried my best to placate

the bosses as well.

But Atomiya became

too emotional.

He insisted on quitting.

I'm in a bind.

It can't be helped.

It's not your fault.

But I wish...

What?

Before you asked for

his unofficial resignation,

why didn't you quash

it yourself?

If you did, I would have

thought you admirable.

I'm sorry you didn't.

You're saying what I did

wasn't admirable?

I didn't mean that.

I don't want people to think

you were unfair.

Unfair?

What did I do

that was unfair?

You want to say

I drove Atomiya

into resigning.

You want to protect

him that much?

- No. That's not...

- No, I know.

- He's more precious to you.

- Dear...

Why do you say that?

There's nothing

between us.

Don't lie.

You haven't forgotten him.

I saw it in your eyes

when you saw him

at the theater.

Dear, why won't you

believe me?

I said what I said

just now because

objectively, it's an

unfortunate situation.

To lose one's job is

to lose one's livelihood.

And if even a tiny bit of that

has to do with me

then I couldn't

apologize enough.

Then I will never be

able to forget him.

Because I really want

to think of him

as a total stranger.

Why are you shouting?

You haven't taken a bath.

What are you talking about?

If it's of interest,

I want to hear, too.

What's it about?

Why are you both silent?

Katsunori. What were you

talking about?

It's nothing.

It's about Machiko's

former lover.

Dear!

You saw him at the theater

me other day.

Katsunori,

why don't you take a bath?

Shall I wash your back?

He's late.

He should be home soon.

He's out with a friend

who came to visit

from Hokkaido.

It's my day off,

so I'll wait.

Oh, Machiko.

Aya.

I have to see him

and apologize.

All this trouble,

because of me.

I see.

I thought it was strange.

Since I heard he quit

so suddenly.

So that's what happened.

And that's why you're here.

Use the cushion.

But is that all, Machiko?

You burst into tears

when you saw me.

Is something else

bothering you?

No...

That's all right then.

Look, Machiko, you don't

have to hide it from me.

Tell me the truth.

Are you happy?

It doesn't look like it.

It was a mistake

from the start.

You can't have a successful

marriage based on a lie.

Machiko, do you know

why Atomiya is still single?

I think it's because

he can't forget you.

Machiko, now is the time...

I'm kidding.

Unlike me, you're refined

and have good manners.

You couldn't possible lake

such a giant step.

If you could

you would have...

Oh, he's home.

Welcome home.

Machiko's here.

Why?

Why? Because she

wants to see you.

Go up quickly.

Missus, could we have

some tea?

Why are you here?

I came to apologize.

I don't think you owe

me an apology.

Let's don't

forget the past.

Everyone in Japan

is beginning to forget

about the w*r.

We should forget

what's in the past.

Until now, I just

couldn't forget you.

But even if I have to

make an effort,

I intend to forget you.

You should forget me, too.

So you can find

real happiness.

Let's promise we'll both

forget each other.

So, you mustn't ever

come here again.

Let's become strangers.

You should go now.

Please leave.

Machiko, what's wrong?

Aya...

Machiko!

Machiko.

Machiko?

Where were you?

Do you know someone

who lives there?

- No.

- The house you visited...

I know that a Mr. Atomiya

from your past,

lives on the second floor.

Katsunori told me.

He also alerted me,

since you were

acting strangely,

I came on the off chance.

Let's go home

before it rains.

Mother...

Let's talk

after we get home.

Why did you have to go

and apologize to mat man?

You must think

very little of me.

You value his feelings

over your husband's.

No, I just...

Machiko do you think

it's all right

to go see a man behind

your husband

and your mother-in-law's

backs?

That's so unfair

to Katsunori.

Katsunori was brought up

properly.

I worry about his future

with someone like you.

You're destroying

my family.

Mother, in the past

I have done my best

to make this family

a happy one.

I've worried and made

great efforts

to find ways to please

you both.

But you take everything

I do the wrong way.

You followed me today

in secret.

You don't trust me.

That's because you do

untrustworthy things.

Machiko, do you think

this can be a happy family

when you're in love

with another man?

You don't admit

your own faults

and you make if our fault.

Why are you making that face?

Although you look kind,

you're a frightful person.

Dear, I want to talk to you...

alone.

If we talk alone

everything will be fine.

Look. I'm his mother.

- You want me to leave?

- No.

If you think I'm in your way,

I'll leave anytime.

Yes, I'll leave.

But I never imagined

I'd hear those words

from my son's wife.

In this new age,

a mother may be

valueless

but I brought my son up.

Then to have his wife

say I'm an intruder...

Katsunori, is a mother's

existence such a sad one?

Machiko.

Apologize to Mother.

- Machiko!

- No,

I don't want an apology.

I shouldn't have said

anything.

But Katsunori,

I felt sorry for you,

so that's why I did

what I did.

Machiko!

Why won't you apologize?

Dear?

What did I do wrong?

Why won't you trust me?

I'm so disappointed.

If you want me to trust you

why don't you become

a wife I can trust?

Dear? What do you

want me to do?

How can I satisfy you?

Please, tell me.

You ask me that?

Yes, please tell me.

Don't be impertinent.

Why don't you ask

yourself that?

When I say apologize,

do as I say.

Mother has done

everything for me.

Unlike you, I'm

her only concern.

Mother, make my bed.

I'm going to bed.

What a disgrace.

You didn't have to marry her,

knowing what you did.

You could have married

any girl you wanted.

That vulgar woman.

We have to consider

your future

and really think about her.

You have an early morning?

Then I'll say good night.

Machiko!

Machiko.

Machiko.

Machiko.

Machiko.

Machiko.

Mr. Atomiya?

- Mr. Atomiya.

- Yes?

A Mr. Hamaguchi

is here to see you.

Hamaguchi?

He's very excited.

Atomiya,

is Machiko here?

No.

She's really not here?

It's true.

Has something

happened to her?

No, nothing.

Then perhaps

she's with friends.

I'm sorry to disturb you

this late at night.

Please don't tell the office

I came here.

It's really nothing.

Why would I?

I don't work there anymore.

That's right.

Let's promise

we'll forget each other.

You must never

come here again.

Mr. Atomiya.

The woman who was

here the other day

was standing outside.

Is anything wrong?

Are you ill?

Yes, all of a sudden,

I'm not feeling well.

You got a chill.

Why don't you rest

over there?

There's some time

until the first train.

Please.

Come.

Over here.

Where are you going?

I want to go to Sado.

Sado?

That's a long trip.

Oblivion is

to forget completely.

My heartaches

as I promise oblivion

when I cannot forget.

"Although they've parted"

"she can't forget him"

"on the long sea voyage."

"Another's wife

sheds tears of woe"

"as she travels the sea

to Sado."

Poor thing.

Machiko finally realized

her mistake.

Please go to Sado.

I packed intending

to go with you.

Machiko's waiting for you.

But if he knows

she's gone to Sado,

Hamaguchi will

go to bring her back.

Then, Atomiya, do you want

Machiko, who's finally left him,

to go back to that house?

No matter what the reason,

a divorce...

You think that's bad?

You're just trying

to believe that.

So you don't care

how unhappy she is

because she's married?

So you've really wiped

Machiko from your heart?

You've forgotten her?

Is that so?

Then can I ask you

a favor?

Atomiya. It's not like me,

but I've fallen for you.

I don't know what to do.

If you've really

forgotten Machiko

then can you fall in love

with me instead?

Don't you want to?

You don't want to.

Let's go then.

To Sado.

We can't leave poor

Machiko there.

Here.

Nobue, tell Machiko

to come here.

Her husband's come

all the way from Tokyo

to get her. How rude.

She says she doesn't

want to see him anymore.

What?

Then does Machiko

want a divorce?

I suppose...

Fool!

Without a good reason,

I won't let them divorce.

In any case, get Machiko.

I said get her.

I think I should

talk to her alone.

I think there's

a misunderstanding.

If she's unreasonable,

slap her.

Women get uppity

if you're kind to them.

Machiko. What are you

so unsatisfied with?

Machiko. Do you want

a divorce?

Even if you do,

I won't give you a divorce.

Machiko, as long as

Atomiya is in your heart,

I will suffer.

So I want you to suffer, too.

I've always hated to lose,

ever since I was a child.

I won't lose

to Atomiya.

I won't lose to anyone

concerning you.

Machiko.

Please be reasonable.

I know Mother is

hard on you.

But if you have at least

some affection for me

that shouldn't be

a problem

In any case,

I will never let you go.

Remember that.

I have to go to work,

so I must return tomorrow.

Machiko. Will you come

home with me?

Please, Machiko.

Machiko.

What's the matter?

Machiko?

Machiko.

Machiko.

Auntie... Machiko...

Machiko, what's the matter?

Machiko. Machiko.

Auntie?

What's wrong with her?

Katsunori.

Machiko's pregnant.

She's carrying

your baby.

In any case, she can't

go back with you today.

We'll keep her here

for a while.

Machiko,

take care of yourself.

Come home as soon

as you can.

Auntie, please take

care of her.

You must be tired.

Machiko.

This must be so hard.

I understand

how you feel.

When you came back,

I knew you had

good reason to.

So, I thought it was better

to get a divorce.

But...

you'll have to think

about the child now.

Women are such

sad creatures.

It's on the other side of

that mountain.

Machiko will be

overjoyed to see you.

Aya, I can't find her.

I've been concerned

about her.

You've just arrived,

but can you help me

find her?

But where did she go?

She didn't leave a note.

I don't think she'll do

anything stupid, but

she was really suffering.

Machiko.

Machiko.

Machiko.

Machiko.

Machiko!

Machiko.

Machiko.

What are you trying to do?

Cry.

Cry all you want.

Then...

Promise me, you'll

never do

anything foolish

like this again.

I... I didn't want to die.

While you were alive.

I didn't...

I didn't want to leave

this world you are in.

That would be too sad.

I intended to divorce

Hamaguchi.

I vowed never to go back

to that house again.

That was my intention

when I left.

Machiko.

If you want to leave him

that much

I'll never let anyone

have you.

I came here to get you.

Haruki.

What am I to do?

I'm pregnant.

When the child is born,

and as long as it lives,

Hamaguchi and I...

Machiko.

Haruki.

What am I to do?

Tell me?

Machiko.

You...

Perhaps you should

go back...

to Hamaguchi.

For the sake of the baby.

We have to forget

each other.

Haruki.

Machiko.

You have to go home now.

All right?

The Next Day...

Haruki left Sado

with a broken heart.