"SHOCHIKU CO., LTD." "THE INNOCENT WITCH [OSOREZAN NO ONNA]" "Produced by FRIEND PRODUCTION Produced by KIYOSHI SHIMAZU" "Original Novel by GEN OGAWA Screenplay by HIDEO HORIE" "Cinematography by ASOZABURO SHINOMURA" "Production Design by TOTETSU HIRAKAWA" "Lighting by TAKAO SUZUKA Sound by MASATOSHI KUGA" "Music by SEI IKENO Edited by ADAKO IDEDA" "Starring" "JITSUKO YOSHIMURA KEIZO KAWASAKI" "TAIJI TONOYAMA MINORI TERADA EIJIRO TONO" "KIN SUGAI CHIEKO NAKAYAMA MISAKO TOMINAGA KOKO ITO KUMEKO URABE" "ZEKO NAKAMURA YOSHIO YOSHIDA" "KENZO TABU KEIJIRO MOROZUMI FUDEKO TANAKA" "Directed by HEINOSUKE GOSHO" "At the center of Shimokita Peninsula in Aomori Prefecture, stands Mt." "Osore." "MT." "OSORE" "In ancient times, this place was called the "Home of the Dead"" "where the souls of de deceased were thought to gather." "Along with Mt." "Koya and Mt." "Hiei," "Mt." "Osore is regarded as one of the holiest mountains in Japan." "MT." "OSORE, SACRED GROUNDS" "At the religious festival held here annual in midsummer, believers from villages all across the Tohoku region pay a visit to these sacred grounds." "They worship the dead, and communicate with them through a medium." "Kikuno has made an annual trip from her village at the tip of Shimokita Penninsula to Mt." "Osore for the memorial service for more than two decades." "She has come to this place to talk to her late daughter Ayako." "For the lonely Kikuno, her husband and children long gone, this annual visit is the only time she can find peace of mind." "I sincerely believe on Amitabha." "Many who make the pilgrimage to Mt." "Osore come with hopes of hearing the words of their dead relatives, or even of communicating with them through one of the shrine's mediums called "Itako" shamans." "Hello, it's so nice to see you again." "You sound well." "Yes, ma'mam." "Thank you very much." "Will you please call Ayako again?" "If memory serves me right, she died about 20 years ago." "That's right." "September 11th, 1940." "Today is the anniversary of her death." "Let the spirit come to me" "Send it to me in peace" "From Heaven above down to this world" "Come to me" "Come down to these sacred grounds" "Be with me here and speak to me" "Your loved ones are here with me" "Come speak to them through me" "Come in peace, come in peace" "I'm sorry I was such an undependable mother." "I put you through so much trouble." "Spirit, come to me" "Be with me for your loved ones are here" "Come to me, come in peace" "THE NORTHERNMOST POINT OF HONSHU" "EARLY AUTUMN, 1938" "Ayako!" "Ayako!" "Ayako, it's time." "You should get ready." "Mom." "No need to rush." "I'm ready to go." "Still, get out of there already." "Your father thinks you're going to work as a housemaid." "Don't tell him where you're headed." "Mom, don't worry." "I wish your brother were alive." "Your father is not as young as he likes to think." "Darling, Ayako starts working in the city today." "Dad, how are you feeling?" "I'm sure you'll be back on your fishing boat in no time." "Ayako." "If you don't want to work in the city, you don't have to." "When this back pain is gone," "I'll be able to fish again." "Dad, don't worry." "I'll be fine." "All my friends went to the city for better jobs." "I want to go and make money, too." "I see." "You're determined, huh?" "What else can we do?" "Ayako is the breadwinner now." "There aren't many fish left around here." "Not enough seaweed to harvest, either." "Don't you worry, Dad." "It just makes your pain worse." "Hey, what happened?" "Mr. Sugita!" "What took you so long?" "I've waited quite a while." "Sorry about that." "Getting the certificate at the village office took longer than it should have." "Of course." "Governement officials are the slowest." "Anyways, please look after Ayako." "I sure will." "Ayako, you're gonna have to work hard so that your parents can be comfortable." "Yes, sir." "She can start right away." "The place is called "Shichifuku-ro," the most popular brothel in Ominato." "Both the Master and the Madam are nice, reasonable people." "You mustn't worry." "I'm glad to hear that, since Ayako knows nothing of the world." "SHICHIFUKU-RO" "Listen up." "I'll tell you the rules of this brothel as we go on." "This job comes with a lot of hardship." "Brace yourself for it." "Yes, my daughter is ready." "She's very patient." "She dives into the freezing sea to harvest seaweed." "She can stay in there longer than anyone in the village." "Come on." "Harvesting seaweed may not be the best comparison to working in a brothel." "First, she needs a working name." "Let's see." "Sweetheart, do you have a favorite name?" "Ayako, once you're in this business, you need a different name from your real one." "Like "Ayame," or "Aya-ginu." See?" "I like "Ayako."" "If that's what you want." "Sure." "But stop talking like a country girl." "Be more ladylike from now on." "Yes." "Ayako, you have to make yourself seductive." "You have to sound a little more soft and alluring." "Stop it." "What do you know about being seductive?" "Point taken." "Madam." "Can I have a cigarette?" " Okay." "Well, well." "A new girl?" "Her name is Ayako." "Look after her, Iroha." "Please." "We'd appreciate it." " Here." " Darling." "That's her second one today." "Don't forget to write it down." " Got it." "Well then, I'm going to go." "Ayako, take care of yourself." "Let me know if there's anything I can do." "Hello." "Are there any girls here?" "Coming!" "Yes, we have nice girls here." "Come in." "Madam, let us have some fun all the way up until our curfew!" "You bet." "Come on, girls." "Iroha, Kyoko and Chiyo." "Come over here." "You've got customers." "We've been waiting for you!" "Hello!" "You're back early." " How are you?" " You look great." " How I love your plump legs." " Stop it." "30 knots per hour!" "Hard a-starboard!" "Hard a-starboard times three!" "We will defend and we will attack with our fortified steel" "Here's her room." "Thank you, madam." "Ayako." "Madam, we need you!" "Mom, this house is huge." "The hallway is so shiny." "Ayako, here's some money." "I don't need any." "Buy something nice for Dad." "You sure?" "You always sacrifice for the family." "I feel so bad." "Mom, don't." "I'm fine." "Are you really okay with working here?" "Then, Ayako, the madam here will take good care of you." "Whatever happens, you obey her, okay?" "I know, Mom." "The mountain priests come all the way out here?" "Today is a day when they circle the mountain." "I see." "Just last year, my dad received a prayer from one of them." "So, how's his health since then?" "To be honest, I'm not sure." "It must be hard on you." "Mrs. Omine, why don't you rest?" "I'll finish up here." "I appreciate, that." "When I go on too long, I get short of breath." "I enjoy doing the laundry more than serving sake to customers." " Ayako." " Yes?" " Will you wash these, too?" " Sure." "Hi, boys." "Let's have some fun, handsome." "Come on in." "Hi, mister." "Nice glasses." "I'll take good care of you." "Hello there." "You're not coming in?" "What's wrong?" "No money?" "Then get lost!" "Do you want to come in?" "You look handsome." "Can I see you up close?" "He's gone." "Girls, here are tips for everybody." "Madam, what on earth?" "A little gratuity from Mr. Yama-Kan." "It's a done deal." "He'll take Ayako." "Ayako?" "I'm surprised." "That old Yama-Kan." "Ayako will finally become "a woman of pleasure."" "Tonight, her flower petals shall fall." "If I were drinking, I'd cry for her." "I want to eat vegetable soba noodles." "Stop kidding around." "Just thank him if you run into him in the hallway." "Come on, boys." "I almost forgot." "He's here incognito tonight." "Remember that." "Hey there, boys." "Wanna have some fun?" "What?" "No money?" "Ayako, are you ready?" "He's been waiting for you." "Let's see." "Look this way." "Oh, my." "How beautiful you look." "Listen, Ayako." "After tonight, you'll officially become a woman of pleasure." "You'll be taking customers just like the other girls here." "Yes." "Tonight, just do what Mr. Yama-Kan asks of you." "Be patient and submit to him." "Yes." "This is more or less the same thing as getting married." "For a girl to become a woman, she must go through this." "You understand that, right?" "Yes." "Come on." "Stand up." "We call him "Yama-Kan,"" "but his real name is Kansuke Yamamura." "He's the biggest lumber wholesaler in this city." "Consider yourself lucky." "Congratulations." "Yes." "Come here." "Put these on." "Excuse us." "Oh, finally." "I apologize, sir, but the "bride" usually likes to tease the "groom."" "Ayako." "What's wrong?" "Come close." "Yes." "You've become a real woman in such a short time." "Sir, allow me." "Here." "Have some sake." "No, I don't." "No thank you." "I don't drink." "Come on." "Just one cup." "This is a ceremonial cup of sake to initiate our relationship." "Just like a wedding ceremony." " Okay?" " Yes." "Here." "It looks like you're swallowing a bitter medicine." "Come here." "There's nothing to be afraid of." "You really are a virgin, aren't you?" "Ayako, you have such great-looking ears." "Great-looking ears." "Just as the madam said..." "Ayako." "That tickles." "Here." "Mister..." "You're so cute." "So cute." "Omine, what are you doing up at this hour?" "I was just checking up on the White Demon Lord." "Do you have to do it in the dead of night?" "That's creepy." "Lock the back door and go to the bed." "Mister, leaving already?" "Did Ayako do something wrong?" "Oh, no." "My wife will yell at me if I come in the morning." "I see." "So, how was Ayako?" "Very good." "Sweet little girl." "I like her." "Thank you very much." "Mister, I'm glad you liked her." "Trust me." "She will be very popular." "Please come see her again." "The second time will be better." "Isn't she coming to say good-bye?" "She says she's too shy." "How cute." "Leave her alone for the night." "Look." "Don't offer her to other guys for now." "Okay." "Ayako." "May I come in?" "Yes." "I just ran out of matches." "It looks like he left." "Yes." "So, you went through it." "Yes." "Hey, it's nothing to cry about." "You're officially a woman of pleasure now." "You can't be weak and survive in this profession." "Yes." "One more thing." "I'm sure you're gonna take customers from now on." "Just don't fall in love with them." "Sell your body, not your heart." "Customers are nothing but money." "Otherwise, you'll end up wondering why you're working in a place like this." "Yes." "Okay." "Good night." "WINTER, 1939" "It's so slow tonight, isn't it?" "I only had a quickie customer earlier tonight." "The only one who's making money is Ayako." "Damn, it's a monk card!" "That girl gives it her all with her customers." "I can't compete with that." "Everyone is different." "Besides, it's good to have a break on slow nights like this." "If we get ill like Kimiko, we'll lose more than just customers." "So true, so true." " Hi." " Hey, is Iroha here?" "Looking for Miss Iroha." "Oh, hi!" "It's Mr. Marushige's young one." "You sound very cheerful tonight." "Stop calling me the "young one", will you?" "I just finished all the examinations today." "I'm officially worthy of being here." "Examinations?" "You mean to enlist?" "Congratulations!" "Well, "young master," please come in." "Actually, I brought a bunch of my buddies." "Guys, come on in!" "Girls, we've got customers." "You, too, Momo." " Okay!" " It's cold tonight." " Freezing." "This way." "It's snowing It's hailing" "Come on now." "Geez." "So rowdy." "It started snowing." "Walk carefully." "When I have more money, I'll come back to see you." "I'll be waiting." "Don't go see other girls." "Welcome." "I'm not here to buy a girl." "My friends are upstairs." "Oh, that group of young men?" "You want to talk to them?" "No, it's okay." "No need." "I'm going home, so..." "Just tell them that Kanjiro went home." "Okay." "Why are you the only one going home?" "You have no money?" "I have money." "Did someone just break your heart?" "No one broke my heart." "Then what is it?" "None of the girls here look interesting." "That's why I didn't go in." "I see." "I don't look interesting to you?" "I'm not your type?" "If you beg me to come in..." "I might change my mind." "You're a man with dignity, aren't you?" "Okay." "I beg you." "Please come in." "Upstairs we go." "Let's go." "Come with me." "What are you doing still in your street clothes?" "Sit down." "Yeah." "Take that off." "Here's your change." "The overnight rate is 3 yen, 50 sen, but it's late so they gave you a discount." "Keep it." "For tips." "Oh, my." "Aren't you generous?" "This goes into my savings." "It's getting heavier and heavier." "Although most are one-sen and five-sen coins." "I have lots of coins." "Do you want them?" "No, you don't have to." "Let's get more comfortable." "What's wrong?" "Are you cold?" "I've got a hot water bottle inside here." "I'm not cold." "Liar." "I can see you're shivering." "You can't get rough on me like that." "Why not?" "I paid you." "You just can't." "No matter how much you pay, kissing isn't allowed." "Oh." "I'm sorry." "Is this your first time being with a woman?" "It is, isn't it?" "Now I understand." "You should have told me." "Don't pretend you've done it before." "It's okay." "I'll show you what to do." "First, let's take off this tie." "Okay." "The hot water bottle will keep us warm." "Thank you for the delivery." "Just doing my job." "Ayako is working hard, I take it." "Yeah, she's the reason we're able to feed ourselves." " Exactly." " Thanks." "NATIONAL MOBILIZATION SYSTEM TO BE REINFORCED" "OPPOSED LANDINGS SUCCESSFUL IN MANY CHINESE CITIES" ""The Fighting Spirit." "The fighting spirit is the essence of military spirit, for you have pledged your loyalty to your country." "It also must represent the firmness of our military morale." "Victory or defeat does not necessarily depend on the quantity of military power..." " Darling, time to change." " during battle"." " Darling." "Your new nightgown is ready." "Here." "Take that off and put this on." "It's cold." "Hey, you look good in it." "That's very sweet of you." "But I hear you're sweet to all your regulars." "You fool!" "I'm not this sweet to the others." "You're special." "Oh, I'm so honored." "Tell me." "What sort of guy was your first?" "I hate you for asking a question like that." "Take that off." "I'm taking it back." "Don't be mad." "I'm sorry." "I won't ask again." " You promise?" " Yeah." "I forgive you, then." "I thought kissing wasn't allowed." "If Madam finds out about this " " Like I said, you're special." "Now, get back to your studies." "Okay, I will." ""One, The Fighting Spirit." "The fighting spirit is the esence of military spirit, for you have pledged your loyalty to your country." "It also must represent the firmness of our military morale."" "NAVY MAKES OPPOSED LANDING ON HAINAM ISLAND" "AMBUSH SUCCESSFUL" "This way, please." "She's with a customer right now." "Please wait in here for a bit." "That man won't take too long." "Who is "that man"?" ""That man" means that man." "I understand, Ayako." "Well, you've certainly grown up." "What a difference from your first time." "Hey, quiet down a little." "I hear you have many regulars." "But no special treatament to anyone but me." "Okay?" "Okay." "Madam." "Madam." "Oh, I'm sorry." "I was about to come get you." "I thought you might feel uncomfortable, so I'm changing all the linens." "Are you angry?" "You know I'm sorry, right?" "Don't be mean to me." "Ayako." "What's that guy's name?" "You know better than that." "Just tell me." "Now." "I won't." "Is it "Yama-Kan" by any chance?" "How do you know that?" "Damn." "That's what I thought." "Why?" "What do you care?" ""Yama-Kan" is my father, my biological father." "Really?" "But your last name is Toda." "I'm his second son." "We didn't get along, so the Todas adopted me." "I had no idea." "I'm sorry." "I'm really sorry." "You have nothing to apologize, Ayako." "But..." "The joke's on me." "The first woman I ever made love to had already slept with my father." "Damn it." "Damn it." "Leave." "Just leave!" "And never come back!" "Damn you!" "Hit me." "Hit me all you want." "Ayako, you've got a customer." "Can you ask someone else?" "He says it has to be you." "He likes you very much." "YAMAMURA LUMBER MILL" "Extra!" "MAY 11, MILITARY CLASH BETWEEN JAPAN AND RUSIA" "NEAR BORDER TOWN NOMONHAN" "Extra!" "Extra!" "It's you." "Why?" "Why did you come back here?" "I wanted to see you again." "Does he still come to see you?" "Still, you shouldn't come see me anymore." "Just go home." "I wouldn't be able to come here anymore even if I wanted to." "I'm with the army now." "I'm joining the Hirosaki infantry the day after tomorrow." "Is that right?" "Sounds like we'll be deployed overseas right away." "Either Manchu or North China." "Will you actually be fighting in a war?" "Not right away." "Training for the first three months." "I don't know what happens after that." "Foot soldiers like us are a dime a dozen." "Sooner or later, we'll end up buried at Yasukuni Shrine." "Don't say such things." "CONGRATULATIONS ON JOINING THE ARMY" "Write your name, "Ayako Oshima."" "I don't feel right." "I don't feel worhty." "I don't care about the rest of names." "I want your name on it, more than anybody's." "I don't have good handwriting." "That's fine." "Please write your name." "Okay." "I'll never forget about you." "So, this is good-bye for us." "Wait for two years." "The deployment is over in two years, then I'll come back." "You will?" "Just promise me." "Stop sleeping with my father." "Okay." "I'll wait for you." "Stay safe and come back to me." "Yeah, I will." "I'll come see you first thing." "Really?" "You will?" "Don't forget about me." "Hey, come over here!" "Hello, this is Shichifuku-ro." "Oh, Mr. Yamamura, is it you?" "It's been a long time." "Yes, the same as always." "What?" "Great." "We'll be expecting you, then." "Yoo-hoo, you in the modern clothes." "Will you come closer?" " Yoo-hoo!" " Stingy bastard!" "Mister, you look great in that coat." " Hello, why don't you just step in?" " Let me see your handsome face." "Pervert!" "Wow, you look just like my first love." "Hi, sailor boy!" "Mr. Yama-Kan will be here soon." "Get ready." "Sailor boy, come in for the love of our country." "Hello, hello." "She was fine earlier, but now she says she has a stomachache and she's resting." "Is it that bad?" "I don't know." "I hope not." "You're here." "Why don't you go say hi?" "I guess I can do that." "After all, I'm like family." "Thank you, sir." "Hey, how are you feeling?" "Are you in pain?" "You don't seem to have a fever." "Does your stomach hurt?" "Like here?" "Is it diarrhea?" "Shall I ask Omine to go buy medicine?" "I don't need medicine." "Why not?" "Resting up like this will do." "Okay." "I'm glad that it doesn't seem serious." "I guess it was just bad timing for me." "Kyoko, it's time." "Kyoko." "Naughty boy!" "By the way," "I heard Kanjiro was seeing you." " You knew?" " Sure." "Right before deployment, his friends got really drunk and I heard them talking about you two." "Please, Mister." "Please stop coming to see me." "What?" "Why?" "Oh, I see." "This is what your stomachache is all about." "You don't have to worry about him." "Kanjiro is away, serving his country." "Just forget about him." "I can't do that." "Listen." "When you first slept with him, you didn't know he was my son." "Then he joined the army and was deployed." "Who knows when he'll be back." "That's all there is to it." "You should forget him, for your own sake." "All right." "Tonight, I'll help you forget all of that." "No, please!" "Please don't make me do it." "I can't do it." "I beg of you!" "What are you saying, Ayako?" "I made a woman out of you, remember?" "But this is wrong." "Don't make me hate you." "Please don't." "Ayako, don't say that." "You're the most precious thing in my life." "Please." "I don't want you to hate me." "I don't want this." "I don't!" "Please, Ayako." "Be nice to me." " Ayako." " No, no." "Mr. Yama-Kan is still up there." "I wonder how Ayako's feeling." "I'm sure she's well enough to take care of him." "Omine." "Bring some tea to Ayako's room and see how she's doing." "Okay." "Ayako." "I brought you some hot tea." "Do you want it?" "We don't need any tea." "I'm spending the night." "Go tell Madam I said that." "Yes, sir." "Understood." "Mister, what's wrong?" "Mister!" "Mister!" "Mister!" "Madam, help!" "Something's wrong with him!" "Madam!" "Say, isn't that Yama-Kan?" "Sure is." "Sounds like he dropped dead while doing a girl." "Such a sad end for Yama-Kan." "His body looked pretty wretched to me." "Hi, come over here." "Come right in." "Hi, handsome." "Let me see you closer." "Come on." "Mr. President, would you like to come in?" "Isn't that the girl he was with when he died?" "Rumor has it that his son Kanjiro had a thing for her, too." "So she's a femme fatale." "I don't know whether I should desire her or be scared of her." "Damn you!" "Tell me, what did I do?" "To hell with you all!" "Ayako, what are you doing here?" "Is that form your boyfriend?" " Yeah." "He's now in Manchu." "I see." "You're gonna let me read it?" "Let's see." ""Dear Madam," "It's been a long time since I last wrote to you." "I'm doing fine." "My infantry has been stationed in North Manchu, serving our country to the best of our abilities." "I hope you're fine as well, as you serve our country on the home front."" "We're serving our country on the home front, aren't we?" "Let's see." ""I deeply appreciate everything you did for me before my deployment." "It gives... all of us soldiers courage to know we have families and friends cheering for us." "It also inspires our pledge to our country." "Please stay healthy and well." "Imperial Army Private Kanjiro Toda."" "Kind of stiff, don't you think?" "I bet it's so cold in Manchu." "Will you, please?" "Please?" "Will you, please?" "Will you, please?" "Thank you very much." "I'm back." "Ayako." "The police are looking for you." "They want you at the station at once." "You know Kanjiro Toda, correct?" "Yes." "What was your relationship?" "He was one of my customers." "You're a prostitute, right?" "A whore." "Was he just another customer?" "No." "Were you two going to get married?" " No." " Then what?" "Sir, I was in love with him." "Idiot!" "That's not what I asked." "Yes." "Did you bring all your letters form him?" "Yes." "Come on." "Give them to me." "Is this all?" " Yes." "Sir, did something happen to Kanjiro?" "Listen carefully." "Kanjiro Toda is dead." "He died a shameful death for an Imperial Army soldier." "Toda defied and injured an Imperial Royal Guardsman, then shot himself in the throat and died." "It all stemmed from a photo of a woman." "On the back of the photo was your name and address." "Look." "A woman in such a hideous line of work inspired such desmoralizing lust in an Army soldier that he neglected his military duty." "He started a brawl against an officer." "This is serious." "Women like you are a bad influence on our morally upstanding soldiers." "The army can't let it go on." "Are you even aware of what our nation is going through?" "Aren't you ashamed as a citizen?" "SPRING 1940" "HERE LIES KANJIRO TODA" "Excuse me, ma'ma?" "Are you from Shichifuku?" "No, I'm not." "Ayako, our customers are leaving." "Remember my name." "It's Iroha." "Come back soon, honey." "Stay overnight next time." "Sure, but I heard a rumor that you're dangerous." "What?" "Who told you that?" "The owner of the general store." "Father and son, both regulars of yours, ended up dead." "That's crazy." "If you believe that, don't come back." "I'd rather drop dead on top of you than get hit by a torpedo." "That would be a good way to go." "Here are your shoes." "Bye!" "Stay safe!" "Come back again!" " Ayako." " Yes?" "Yes, Madam?" "A customer is waiting for you." "Okay." "One of my regulars?" "A first timer." "Referred by a friend." "He already paid." "Sorry to keep you waiting." "Mister." "Don't be silly." "Why did you run away from me at the cementery?" "Do you have any idea who I am?" "None." "I assumed you were a relative of Kanjiro's." "I am." "The Yamamuras' firstborn." "My name is Kanichi." "Kanjiro was my little brother." "Why do you think I came to see you tonight?" "I wanted to see the face of the woman who killed my father and my brother." "I did no such thing." "But it is true that you were sleeping with them both." "They were my customers." "What could I have done?" "I get it." "Just business, right?" "So you'll sleep with anyone if he's a paying customer, right?" "I didn't know!" "I had no idea that Kanjiro was Yamamura's son." "How was I supposed to know?" "Then you're not from this town." "Where are you from?" "From Oma." "Oma?" "The northernmost point, right?" "You were sold as a prostitute." "Hey, stop crying." "I didn't come here to accuse you." "Okay." "I left this town and worked in Tokyo after graduating from college." "I wanted to stay there, but my mother begged me to come back." "I came back only to be greeted with this stupid rumor." "The ones I'm really angry at... are the people ot this town who've been eating up this senseless story that you're responsible for both deaths." "But I do feel responsible." "To sleep with a father and son is sinful and they paid for it." "No, that's what I call senseless." "Their deaths have nothing to do with you." "I know, but still..." "I have an idea." "I'll start coming here to see you." "I'll be the living proof to those nosy people that they're wrong." "Okay?" "Let's show them their stupid theory is baseless." "Let's do it." "You and me." "Do what?" "What am I supposed to do?" "Just take me as a customer." "They'll say, "The son of Yama-Kan is seeing the same girl."" ""He's taken with the femme fatale." "He's caught in a deadly web of fate."" "And then, we'll just break up." "I don't think I can take you as my customer." "Why not?" "This is what you do, right?" "It's okay." "As long as I'm alone with you, you don't have to do anything." "Just like now, we can just have tea and chat." "And the rumor will spread around the town." "Okay?" "Are you in?" "Please." "It's great to have a meal with so many of us together." "That means business is slow." "I, for one, am not happy." "I hear you." "I wish a warship or two would return soon." "Is Ayako here?" "Ayako!" "Yes, sir!" "Ayako." "Good evening." "Hey." "The most popular girl isn't busy?" "When you're here, I'm all yours." "Let's go upstairs." ""I have met my love." "When I compare this present With feelings of the past..."" "See?" "My feet have a mind of their own and brought me here." "You're in a good mood." "Me, too." "I've missed you so much." "Let's go." "Give me a break." ""I've missed you so much"?" "What a liar." "After what happened, she's changed a lot." "But to get close to another son of Yama-Kan?" "She shouldn't." "The father, one son and then the other son." "It's just weird." "People are saying it's fate." "Fate or not, that guy should think twice before continuing to court her like this." "This rain is too much." "The ocean gets rough in this kind of rain." "You didn't have to come here on a day like this." "Yes, I did." "Once I set my mind on something, nothing can stop me." "I'm having a hard time." "I can't tell anyone about this." "You can't." "So, this is where my dad came time after time." "Why did you say that?" "He may have been a laughingstock, but to me, he was a good father." "Hey, I'm staying the night." "But what about your family?" "What are they going to do?" "They already resent the fact that I come here." "How much is it?" "RESTROOM" "My customer is staying the night." "Ayako." "That's the son of Yama-Kan, right?" "That's right." "Ayako, you're free to do what you want." "But do you know what they're saying about you two?" "A brothel may seem like a different world, but ours is not without its rules." "I don't care what they say." "He's a patron who I cherish very much." "Ayako!" "Break if off... before it's too late!" "Mrs. Omine." "Making love to a father and son will result in evil consequences." "Something horrible will happen." "I know, but it's okay." "Don't you worry." "People are saying horrible things about us." "Yeah." "I'm sure they're enjoying themselves" "Tell me." "How long does this go on?" "Just hang in there a little longer." "But I " "I sometimes feel scared, even about doing this." "I'm sorry." "My foot touched you." "It's okay." "Kanichi." "When you were in Tokyo, did you go buy girls?" "Sometimes." "I see." "Did you like them?" "Just a bunch of one night stands." "I see." "Didn't you fall in love with any of them?" "Women are good-for-nothing." "I see." "Tokyo women are beautiful, right?" "Their beauty is only skin deep." "Inside, they're empty." "Really?" "Lately, I've been feeling weird." "When you show up, it's hard." "But when you don't, I'm sad." "I shouldn't think about you in this way, should I?" "Yeah, you're right." "You should quit this job and go back home." "Yeah." "Before we break up, I want us to go somewhere faraway." "Yeah?" "I thought you couldn't take time off." "We can go on a day trip." "I make this place a lot of money." "But give some money to Madam." "Okay." "How about next month?" "Great." "It's a date." "I want to go to the ocean." "I was a child of the sea, you know?" "Let's make it a promise." "Is this how I'm going to fall for you?" "Maybe we shouldn't go out together." "That's the part of you I should be careful of." "What do you mean?" "Am I a bad woman?" "Those eyes just now." "Those eyes must have captivated my father and my brother." "You must be possessed by something which makes men crazy about you." "Can't you see?" "No." "No!" "Forget the day trip." "I want you to stop coming here." "Silly, I was only joking." "Please don't cry." "It was a joke." "You're not possessed." "You cry, you laugh and feel fear." "Those things make you human." "You're a normal human being." "Okay?" "Do you understand?" "Come on!" "Faster!" "One, two, one, two." "Come on and catch me!" "Oh, no!" "Oh, my!" "Look." "The ocean!" "Hooray!" "Hooray!" ""Coo, coo, coo," sing the doves." " I'm coming!" " No!" "I'll splash you!" "Are you ready?" "Dig." "Dig." "What are you doing?" "When I was little, I used to dig a big hole in the sand and crawl into it." "It made me feel I was in the right place." "I see." "Okay." "I'll join you." "Good." "It's a race." "Dig, dig." "Here." "How do you feel in there?" "It feels so good." "In all of Japan, this is the one place I can call my own." "SHIONARI INN" "What time is the next train?" "Oh, a train just left." "The next one will be the last." "You have two more hours." "Have a dip in our hot spring." "It's a 100% natural mineral spring." "It's not fake." "Thanks." "I guess we can relax a bit longer." "HOT SPRING" "That was a great bath." "When I came back, the maid had laid out futons for us." "Shoot." "Is it out of fluid?" "Let me do it." "Is it really out?" "Ayako." "We can't." "Ayako." "I've wanted you for so long." "No, we can't do this." "This is wrong." "Something horrible will happen again." "What?" "Look." "I'm way past caring about that." "Let's forget about the past." "Stop it!" "I'm not afraid of anything." "I just want to be with you." "No, we can't." "Please." "Look at us." "We ended up doing exactly what people were gossiping about." "Ayako." "Let's get married." "What did you say?" "I asked you to marry me." "What?" "You've got to be kidding." "Why's that?" "How could you marry a woman like me?" "Even if you really want to, your family won't let you, or society." "To marry a woman like me " "Ayako." "I don't care if my entire family is against it." "I don't care what people say." "I want to marry you." " You do?" " Yes." "This is the only way to escape from the rumor of the deadly web of fate." "If my mother doesn't approve, I'll leave the family." "You know what?" "Let's move to Tokyo." "If we live in Tokyo, we can just forget about the rumor." "This is like a dream." "Can I trust you?" "Can I?" "Yes." "Here." "Keep this." "It's a token of my promise." "Hold me." "Hold me tight." "That was the last train." "We're going to have to stay here." "Let's go back to the inn." "But I have to go back." "Don't worry." "I'll talk to your madam tomorrow." "I was supposed to be back tonight." "Why?" "What do you care?" "You're going to quit anyway." "Besides, onced you're back, you'll have to take customers." "Sorry about what I said earlier." "Don't worry about it." "But please be patient until Madam and I clear things up." "Sure." "What if we hitchhike?" "There's another one." "Watch out!" "Kanichi!" "Kanichi, wake up!" "You idiot!" "Who tries to stop a military vehicle?" "Kanichi." "Kanichi." "Kanichi!" " Hi, young one!" " Make sure to come by later!" " Wanna play?" " I'll show you a good time." "You cheapskate." " Good evening." " Wanna come in?" "I can take real good care of you." "Damn." "Hi, there." " Hey, handsome." "Come here." "Ayako, if you don't feel like working, go in the back room." "Your grim face is driving away my customers." "Say something." "All you do is cry." "This isn't he place for that." "Aren't you supposed to be a femme fatale?" "Show us what you can do!" "Too late to start acting demure." "Kimiko, that's enough." "Shut up." "Don't butt in." "You better " " Stop it." "Who do you think you're talking to?" "The reason you can't draw them in is that you're not that talented." "Who wants a woman like you?" "What did you say?" "Are you trying to humiliate me?" "How dare you, bitch!" "This is exactly why I hate Hachinoe women." "It's all about money." "Says the slut from Tsugaru!" "Go to hell!" "Please stop!" "Damn you!" "Will you stop, already?" "I'll quit!" "So stop fighting!" "What are you two doing?" "Knock it off!" "People can see you!" "Stop fighting." "Enough of this nonsense!" "Madam." "All I'm saying is... we're losing business because of her." "Those eyes of hers." "She does look like she's possessed by something." "TO CAST OUT DEMONS" "I've constantly prayed to the Jikaku Daishi monk." "for your health and success." "Were you really allowed time off from work?" "I'm going to put out to sea." "I want to get back on my fishing boat." "Even if you could put out, you can't fish with that back of yours." "Most villagers have gone to the cities for better paying jobs." "Because of your hard work, Ayako, we're not starving." "Ayako, are you okay?" "Mom." "I'm going back to work tomorrow." "You up and left us, did you not?" "I'm sorry." "Will you let me work here again?" "Please." "There's time remaining on your contract, but we're going to have to send you somewhere else." "Yep." "Customers think you're possessed by something, or you bring bad luck." "We've lost a lot of business." "In a business like ours, the rumor of a "possessed woman" doesn't do us any good." "Sir, Madam. we're really sorry." "But it's a liar." "I'm not possessed by nothing." "I'm a normal human being." "That's the truth." "Yet lots of bad things have happened to you." "Whether she's possessed or not, just ask." "Those mountain priests may know." "Priests?" "They're the best when it comes to casting out evil spirits." "Yes, ma'am." "Go see them." "Yes, ma'am." "EMANATION OF SPIRIT" "Every evil spirit, surface now." "Yes, you are indeed possessed." "It's a very malicious one, too." "I knew it." "But I don't understand." "Why my daughter?" "Because she has sapped the life out of many men... including a father and his sons." "It's not easy to expel the evil spirits that possessed you." "To do that, you must undergo harsh ascetic rites." "Ascetic rites?" "Do you think can handle it?" "Yes." "Let me do it." "I'll do anything you say." "I can't live like this anymore." "Please, let me do it." "Acala, the Immovable One." "Aksobhya of the East." "Ratnasambhva of the South." "Amitabha of the West." "Amoghasiddhi of the North." "And Vairochana of the Center." "Let us start the purification!" "Ayako Oshima, get up and run!" "Run!" "Run!" "Run!" "Run and drive your inner demons away!" "Follow her!" "Follow her!" "Follow her!" "With the powers bestowed unto me by Alcala, the Immovable One," "I pray that the sins of Ayako Oshima be forgiven and all evil spirits begone from the body of Ayako Oshima," "Begone!" "Evil Spirits, begone!" "I sincerely..." "I sincerely believe in Amitabha." "Enough!" "That's enough!" "No, go on!" "Go on and hit me!" "I sincerely believe in Amitabha." "Hit me more." "Hit me more." "Hit me more!" "They're leaving." "They're leaving." "What?" "They're leaving?" "Ayako!" "Are you all right?" "Priest." "Is she okay?" "It's over." "The evil spirits have been cast out of this woman." "Don't worry." "She'll come back to life in a bit." "She'll be fine." "Just don't try to move her body for now." "Priest." "Is he really okay?" "She's fine." "She'll come back to life in a bit." "She's fine." "You mustn't worry." "Ayako." "Ayako." "Ayako's gone to the mountains." "Ayako." "Ayako!" "Why did you leave us?" "You weren't possessed by an evil spirit." "Ayako!" "My child!" "My precious child!" "How sad to see you returning home" "How sad" "How hard" "It all comes back to you" "Endure what you must" "What you do comes back to you" "The wind blows however it pleases" "You can't escape" "It will always catch up to you" "Punishment will find you wherever you are" "Don't try to escape fate" "THE END"