Daughters, Wives and a Mother (娘・妻・母)

DAUGHTERS, WIVES AND A MOTHER

Directed by Mikio Naruse

Here.

The first installment and my seal?

Your husband's doing well.

Not too well.

A little higher.

Lower the light.

Eyes higher. A little more.

Just a little more.

What do you say?

We need room for a catch phrase.

Yes.

It's a poster.

I'm the artistic type.

Your art isn't commercial enough.

Did you spill it?

No!

But she must be cold.

Art will keep her warm.

So you were here!

How do you do?

The shop was full.

You'll soon own the building.

Don't be silly. We can't even catch up with rent!

Reiji, this!

- What? - Contract.

Insurance?

She was introduced by Sanae.

Oh! Her friend.

It's a trust deposit.

10,000 yen a month and 230,000 yen profit in 77 months.

You knew?

You too?

How can I with my salary. I studied it.

It's only a nuisance

Oh yeah?

How about your art?

I'm sorry. Art comes first.

All right, let's go. Now smile. That's the way.

Your younger brother applied.

Reiji! A million?

So I thought you would too.

Nonsense!

We haven't got the income.

But an investment is much better than a fixed deposit.

We can't even try to imitate Reiji and Miye.

She's operating a tea room.

But your son and daughter-in-law are both working.

Yes, one in high school and the other in kindergarten.

We have a lower investment plan.

I flatly refuse.

You can invest your movie expenses.

A movie only costs 55 yen a piece.

You can afford it.

You receive a pension.

Send her to see your own family.

I'm going there right now.

Hello, my boy.

Mama home?

She's at home.

You're a good boy. Another one.

And auntie's here too.

Oh! Totsuka.

Hello.

Visiting?

I've been here a week.

I was going to see you tomorrow.

To collect.

But I...

What happened?

I quarreled with my husband.

Come in.

Is your sister home?

I called on your brother and sister.

His wife arranged everything at once

She's older. She used to be a model.

But you failed with Kaoru?

Her mother's quite a character.

Like my brother-in-law. But Kaoru doesn't run away.

I envy you. You can come home any time.

Bring that bean-cake.

The little boy ate it up.

Then phone Fukado to send some.

OK.

New around here.

Let's get down to business.

I'm hoping for a substantial deposit.

You better talk to them.

OK.

Ten pieces.

We want ten cakes. Please hurry.

You could have bought them.

I was told to order from Fukado beyond the station.

A guest?

Yes.

Let me do it for you.

Never mind.

For dinner...

Will Yuichiro be back early?

We can't depend on him.

For us, anything will do.

Sanae is here.

Never mind her. She is just being willful.

Mother.

Sister.

Yes.

She has a guest.

Delicious?

Too sweet.

You're extravagant.

That neighborhood is full of famous eating places.

Yes.

I think it's about time you went home.

My husband isn't home.

Why?

He's gone to Izu. He said it's a trip for the company union.

All the more, you should be home to look after his parents.

They have their grand-parents.

And servants.

They're proud.

They've all been there long before I got married.

But it's your duty to control them.

That's right.

You should take full control.

I've lost all my energy.

They say women and stockings have grown stronger,

but the poor housewife!

It's the same here.

What a thing to say!

Not in this home.

Even if I wanted to,

or if I was told to get out of here, I have...

no place to go.

So you're resigned to life?

He's late every night.

It's terrible news.

What happened?

Sanae's husband is seriously injured.

Injured?

Yes.

We were notified.

The bus overturned.

It happens frequently.

It's near Izu. I wonder if sister got there.

Yes.

See if the bath is hot.

Yes.

It's not serious.

It was a big party and quite a number were hurt.

I pity sister.

She should have been home.

Hello?

Yes, it is...

What?

Yes... I see...

Thank you for calling.

Well?

After all...

it's awful!

Dead?

He died?

Was she in time?

No. She...

She wasn't?

Yes.

How terrible.

How awful!

Hello, mother?

You're all going to the funeral?

My husband says he's going too.

I haven't got one, so I'll wear a dark suit.

And the obituary money.

Mother says 500 yen is enough.

How much will Reiji take?

He took 3,000 yen on the night of mourning.

Yes, he took as much as 3,000.

That's right.

Yuichiro's mad about it.

He didn't consult anyone.

Hurry up.

How about it?

This isn't a wedding.

How's the hat?

I wish I'd bought that handbag.

500 yen is enough.

We're not directly related.

No use showing off.

We're not like Reiji.

He can afford it.

Aren't you ready?

All right.

You won't go to a movie tonight, will you?

We are.

Oh, Totsuka.

Going to the funeral?

Yes, he was good to me in many ways.

Was he?

There's uncle!

Was he connected?