Haruka naru yama no yobigoe (A Distant Cry from Spring)

Spring comes late to the north.

It's pouring.

Thunder!

When a calf is about to be born.

This time it'll be female.

I hope so.

Somebody's there!

I wonderwho.

Sorry to bother you.

I'm lost.

Can you put me up forthe night?

Any place will do.

Will a storeroom do?

Fine.

At a time like this.

It's not fine.

Put away all the knives in the kitchen.

Use these.

Thanks.

Mom!

Will you come?

All right

will you pull that rope?

This?

Try hard.

You've almost done it.

Takeshi, come and see.

It's female.

Nice, isn't she?

Mom, I forgot this.

Tell me sooner.

Got a pencil? Why didn't you tell me?

Thanks forthe food.

I sure appreciate it.

It was nothing.

You were a help to me.

Take this to him.

Mister!

It's from Mom.

No, thanks.

It's yours, even if you don't want it.

You have no father, right?

How come?

He is dead.

The long winter passed - so did spring.

And the brief summer came.

Hitomi, come and have some lunch.

Thank you, but I have to go to school.

I'll come again tomorrow.

Thank you very much.

My best to your mother.

Takeshi.

What?

Give milk to the calf.

We meet again.

I appreciate it.

I should thank you.

It's a mess.

I'm all alone.

what brings you?

Have some tea.

I'll be finished soon.

I grew them but they're not good.

Have some.

Ma'am, can I stay and work for you a while?

Aweek ortwo.

Maybe longer.

I could use a hand.

But we hire only through the union.

I'm not rich.

I couldn't pay much.

Pay doesn't matter.

Room and board will do.

But...

Excuse me.

What do you think?

About what?

That man.

Should I have turned him down?

A student would have been better.

He's somehow strange.

Keep an eye on him.

Tell me if he does anything funny.

Don't worry.

If he does anything funny, I'll get him.

I'll count on it.

Yoursupper.

Thank you.

Mom wants to know your name.

My name? It's Kosaku Tajima.

Kosaku Tajima?

What's yours?

Takeshi!

What does it mean?

Awarriorwith a strong will.

That's a good name.

Thanks.

Takeshi, huh?

Mom.

Lock the door.

He said I've got a good name.

Did you ask his name?

Yes

what is his name?

He told me but...

You forgot already?

Some memory!

Have food

I'll do that.

Can you?

I worked on a ranch once.

May I use this?

He's outside.

Take this to him.

It's hot

why doesn't he come in and eat?

Strange man!

Toothpaste on your mouth.

Have you eaten?

No.

Lower it all the way.

Then stop and raise it.

Can you read the meter?

He was born in Kyushu.

He came to Hokkaido to run a ranch.

He became a sailor,

then a factory worker.

He did lots ofthings

where does he live?

I don't know

what about his family?

He didn't say.

He's big and has a good physique.

Yet he works for practically nothing.

He must have a reason.

Maybe so.

Are you all right?

Don't worry

I know what I'm doing.

You have a strong will.

Anyway, when you go out,

be careful of your bankbook...

and purse.

You're a hard worker.

You're a big help to her.

He's good-looking.

Keep the door locked at night

I'll send Hitomi this afternoon.

Thank you.

She can't do much anyway.

Thanks for coming.

He looks scary

I'm not afraid.

Evertalk to him?

Yeah

weren't you scared?

No.

Want to ride?

You too?

Mom!

Good saddle.

My husband used to ride.

Mosquito repellent incense and work clothes.

He wasn't as big as you.

So, they may not fit.

Thank you.

You can give me your laundry

I wish anyway.

About your pay.

I don't have any idea about it.

Sojust tell me what you want, the lowerthe better.

Pay what you can afford.

And one day off every week

I don't need any days off.

It's certainly convenient for me, but...

why do you like that?

Why did you come here?

No special reason

I'd rather you didn't ask me things like that.

It's something personal.

Good night.

Mrs. Kazami!

Mrs. Kazami! I've brought...

some sushi for you.

Grapes too.

Isn't it hard...

to take care of cows all by yourself?

Can you mow by yourself?

I got youranswer...

from lgarashi.

But will you change your mind?

Since I first met you at your husband's funeral

I've been crazy about you.

Frankly speaking, I've had many women

I'm a widower

I like women.

But... after I met you,

I quit playing around.

It's true.

I know.