I'm glad you're well
Thanks for everything
It's been a long time
I appreciate your taking care of things
welcome home
I want to ride the horse
You can't
How come?
Did you lie?
Tamiko, tea is ready
Excuse me
where's the Kazami house?
It's that one
I once came here
But it's such a big place
Thank you
So many books!
Seiji liked literature
You must be surprised to see such a mess
Thank you for coming
Are you tired?
My wife Kayoko
Greet her
Hello. I'm Kayoko
How do you do. I'm Tamiko
I'm glad you married a man like him
She's too good for you
She's always sarcastic
She beats me
Our gifts
Take them out
How long did it take from Hakata?
We came to Kushiro by ferry and stayed a night at Akan
Then we cam by car
A deluxe tour
This is our only chance to see you
For you
Here. There's more
You shouldn't. Your pay is low
I got money for gifts
Hello!
Why, Mr. Kondo!
Guests?
My cousin and his wife
They're on a honeymoon
Honeymoon? That's nice
Mr. Kondo does fertilizing
Fertilizing?
Will you excuse me?
Busy, aren't you?
Since when?
Last evening
Let's go see it
what kind of fertilizing?
You don't know? Go and change
we've got to hurry
You from Tokyo?
Yes, I work there
Never seen this, huh?
Finished so soon?
Will she be fertilized?
It's 95 percent sure
Great, isn't it?
How about you?
Want a shot?
No thanks
we'll do it ourselves
we'll go for a walk
Let me introduce you
This is Mr. Tajima
He's helping me
My cousin and his wife
How do you do
we'll be going
This is vast Hokkaido
Like the "Sound of Music"
"My Darling Clementine"
what?
About that man
The hired hand?
He's nice. He's got long legs
why must you speak of legs...
when I'm feeling happy?
Forget it
what's wrong? I'm not being sarcastic
You lack in privacy
You mean discretion?
No back talk, understand?
I'll make tea. My cousin brought me cakes
Here's another egg
They lay eggs everywhere
Kayoko
Give me my pants
They're right there
He talks so loud
That's enough. Make some tea
Mom, this one
It's from Hakata
I feel so good
Thanks for the bath
She told me about when you were a child
She spoke ill of me, huh?
You looked so cute when you were small?
Yeah, big eyes, high nose, round face
Like a little prince
Round face?
When I started junior high, my face got longer
And his grades got lower
Right. You taught me English and Math
Yes, I remember that
when she was a student and walked in town,
the boys all looked at her
No!
Yes!
They often asked me
what?
If I was really...
your relative
And they always said we didn't look at all alike
Your mother was beautiful
That's not true
I wondered what sort of nice man...
you'd marry
But you insisted on marrying a Hokkaido farmer
Did the relatives oppose it?
But she never gave up
Eventually you eloped
You came to see me off at the station, didn't you?
You remember?
Of course
I was so happy then
Nobody else saw you off
I felt sorry for you
Cold?
A little
It gets cold at night
Better go to bed
Shall we?
We'll turn in
Good night
Catch cold?
I don't think so
You need more fat
Excuse me
Thanks for the dinner
Come and look at the stars
Did they go to bed?
Good night
A shooting star!
What's that?
Fertilization
How awful!
My best to everyone
we'll visit you again
Always be happy
what are you saying?
It sounds like I'm not happy now
Think so?
We'll come again
Takeshi, study hard
we'll be going
Take care
what's the matter?
I feel sorry for her
And autumn came
Mister!
Give me a ride
A ride!
Stretch your body
Didn't I tell you?
Your thighs count most
Okay? Good
Take the reins lightly
Keep it loose, let it walk
Hold your thighs tighter
Pull and it'll stop
Good. Let it walk again
Mom!
You feel great, huh?
Pay me for the ride
That's too much
I'm scared
It's your horse
Yuka, move slowly
Don't let go
Kick it
Don't! Go away!
Go away
Don't move
Take a good look
Horses have to be trained
when I pull the reins it can't run
You can see it's irritated
See?
When it's irritated enough,
ease up on the reins
and lean forward
watch
Excuse me
Is there a restaurant here?
I don't think so
You can try the inn
I will, thanks
An old woman runs it
I don't know if she'll cook for you
Brother
Come running?
How are you?
Fine
How about you?
Some money for you
I brought you a coffee maker
I got it at a department store
I don't know anything about coffee
The clerk helped me
Here, the beans
About your school... you're on vacation?
No, I resigned long ago
Resigned?
Why?
Well, because...
the papers said you were the suspect
I couldn't go on...
working as a teacher
I was the one who did it
You weren't involved
The world thinks differently
I'm sorry
Don't be. I don't mind
I opened a little tuition centre
I'm getting along
You can't keep running forever
Some day you'll have to give yourself up
Don't you think so?
How long will you stay here?
I'd like to stay as long as I can
In a place like this?
Take care of yourself
Thanks for coming
It smells good
You bought it?
A gift from my brother
You like coffee? I see
I brought this for you
He should have dropped in
where does he live?
In Hakodate
He's been taking care of me
Oh? I only have sisters
so I don't know well about brothers
But I suppose it's nice to have one
Sometimes I wish
Takeshi had a brother
He's small, but he's still a man
I'm his mother but sometimes I can't understand him
want some coffee?
Me? Yes, thank you
It's been a long time
Like coffee?
Yes, I often drank it when I was in Hakata
You came all the way from the south?
My family...
My family ran a small hardware store
My parents wanted me to inherit it, but...
It's good!
Isn't it hard on you?
Haven't you considered giving up this place?
I'd be finished if I did
I always say never weaken
My relatives want me...
to give it up, too
But I'm still at it
But...
Actually...
It's hard on me,
In winter the wind blows like a cyclone
I don't weigh much
I almost get blown away before
I can reach the barn
It's like that day after day
"This time I'll quit"
That's what I think
But... when spring comes,
and everything turns green again,
I think this year will bring me luck
And it starts me going all over again
Mom!
The bath
You know, Takeshi is always asking me...
Asking what?
How long you'll stay
As long as you want
I have nothing else to do
Takeshi will be glad
Thanks for the coffee
About the race
You'll really do it?
If you don't mind
Can she run?
Yuka is old
She'll do all right
I'd better go give hear pep talk
Good night
Nosappu is in front by a nose
Nosappu wins!
He did it!
The pony race is on
The lighter the pony, the better
The top group has already goaled in
what's that?
Hey, chin up!
It looks bushed
Eat this, too
You're here?
The 9th race
The 2000 meter trotter final will start soon
All riders and owners get ready
Let's go
No. 3, Mrs. Tamiko Kazami's Yuka
No. 4, Mr. Minoru Daido's Shinsho
There
No. Let's get over there
The race will start soon
The horses are ready
Both riders and horses are excited
Yuka! Run!
Trotters have a symmetrical running form
They don't gallop like in big races
Still, their form is interesting to watch
It has rhythm
No! She'll lose
If they gallop for more than thirty meters
they're disqualified
The leaders are in the second lap
The leaders are fighting it out
Lockheed, Disco Queen, then Yuka
Yuka's catching up
They're going into the third lap
Disco Queen up front
Nearing the fourth lap
Yuka and Disco Queen fighting for the lead
Yuka!
Will it be Yuka or Disco Queen?
It's Yuka!
She crossed the line!
Yuka wins!
Yuka has won the Class! Trotter race
You did it!
It was a hard race, huh?
Excuse me
Aren't you Mr. Tajima?
No, I'm not
Not Mr. Tajima from Hakodate?
I've never been to Hakodate
By the way...
I liked it so I bought it
what do you think?
You did it, huh?
You sure did it
Let's celebrate with a drink
what do you think?
He's about his size but the face is different
Hurry up
I can't see
Better, isn't it?
Wait here
I'll be back soon
Such an old man is dancing!
What's that?
Firecrackers
Give them water, too
How is it?
It fits
Good
Thank you
Listen...
Starting tonight, stay in the house
It gets cold at night
I don't feel we're strangers any more
Your bed is upstairs
what a way to sleep!
He got so tired today he's already asleep
I'd never heard him shout so loudly
You must be tired, too
I'll prepare a bath for you
Ma'am
I'll resign
I'll go on a trip
when?
Tomorrow
Thank you for everything
Have I done something wrong?
No, nothing like that
But the other day
you said you'd stay as long as I wanted you to
I just took it for granted
At that time it seemed the thing to say
I knew I couldn't stay long
Then, where will you go?
What'll you do?
And after you finish
won't you come here again?
Ma'am
Forgive me
The fact is... I killed a man
The police are after me
My wife borrowed money from a loan shark
The interest ran up, she couldn't pay
She hanged herself
I was away on a trip when she died
I hurried home and held her wake
The loan shark rushed in
If it had been an accident,
you could have got the insurance!
That's what he shouted at me
I killed him
That was two years ago
I suspected you had some secret reason
For two years, I've been on the run
I've avoided people
But for these past two months
I almost forgot about it
I've stayed too long
I'll sleep over there
How can I explain to Takeshi?
Say what you think is best
Good night
who is it?
Me
Come in and lock the door
Something's wrong with the cow
Miiko. It's suffering
I see. I'll go soon
It may have been poisoned by water hemlock
I'll come right away
what'll I do?
I'm drunk. I can't drive
I'll manage
where are you going?
What are you doing?
Miiko, don't give up
You're all right
This is bad
will you get my bag?
It's on the horse
I wish I had some coffee
we have coffee
Good!
I'll make some
Please
I'm drunk. I feel sick
I'll have to work all night
what?
Miiko will get an operation
Bring the rags in the wardrobe
Hurry!
She might die
Is she all right?
Better not look
If she dies, it'll be awful
She's our best cow
will she be all right?
Don't worry
Stay in the house
Don't go
Don't go anywhere
I'm so lonely
Come here
Don't let it move
Hold it tight and don't let it move
Thank you very much
I'll stop by again this evening
Have breakfast here
Thanks, but I'll go home and sleep
I'm so sleepy
Thank you for coming
He's going
where to?
I don't know
Go and say goodbye to him
You're lying
You're lying, huh?
Yeah
Say you're lying!
Thanks for everything
The days I spent here
I'll never forget them
Goodbye
where's he going?
Where's he going?
Give this to him
Mister!
Mister! Where are you going?
Once again winter came
The court has reached a verdict
concerning the murder
committed by Kosaku Tajima
The accused will step forward
The sentence:
Penal servitude for not less than two years
and not more than four
The reason:
On June 13, 1975, the accused,
then residing in Hakodate,
whose wife hanged herself...
because she could not pay her debt,
held a wake for the deceased, during which...
a moneylender, who also lived in Shinonome, Hakodate,
suddenly appeared
His name was Hachiro Matsunoda
He lent money to the wife of the accused
He was drunk
He blamed her
He shouted to the accused:
"How will you make up for this?"
It enraged the accused
He struck the victim...
in the face with his fists...
How old is your boy?
Six. Ready for school
That big already?
How about yours?
Twenty. It costs money
Time sure flies
How's your wife?
She's doing fine. Same as ever
Next stop Wakkanai
we'll arrive at 3:16 and there will be
a six-minute station stop
Three lunches. Tea too
How much?
1350 yen
The express for Abashiri will soon depart
All passengers get aboard
Your friend?
In a way
That reminds me
You were picked up around here, right?
Next stop Abashiri
Abashiri... end of the line
One more stop to jail
Lunch?
No thanks
Hi! Glad to meet you
It's been a long time
So you quit raising cows and go back in town, huh?
I heard you and your son are waiting...
for your man to come home, right?
It's nice to know
You okay financially?
Abuta is helping us
That idiot?
He's helping us? Is that a fact?
Yes
You're okay, then
I'm glad to hear it
May I give him a handkerchief?
Sure