Yakuza Ladies (極道の妻たち)

TOEI COMPANY, LTD

He fools around and gambles.

If I complain, he beats me.

I can't count the times I went for a knife while he slept.

But now that we're separated, I worry about him,

wondering if he's hungry or sick.

Don't worry.

They treat you real well in prison these days.

But you still do without.

My man loves his cigarettes, more than liquor.

And you know what, too, right?

Don't remind me.

I miss it. I'll bet it's full of cobwebs down there.

How pathetic. That's all old ladies can talk about.

And what about you?

Tamaki, it's been almost three years since your husband got sent away.

How are you doing?

I'm just fine.

Really?

Then why do you look so sexy?

It's because I eat men every day. I eat their souls, that is.

You're something else.

No wonder you can keep 500 men in line. We couldn't do that.

Tamaki Awazu rented this place for us tonight.

Let's drink and sing and dance 'til we drop!

Enjoy to your hearts' content.

We're celebrating the third year of the Prison Wives Club.

Release your stress and keep your chins up.

Yes.

Let's enjoy!

Thank you!

Since Tamaki is allowing it, the old man can't complain.

Cheers!

My kid doesn't want to go to school.

They're mean to her because her dad's in prison.

What should I do?

Don't worry. Kids survive without having to go to school.

Tamaki, the office is old and I want to rebuild.

Can you put in a good word for a loan?

All right. Give our office a call tomorrow afternoon.

Thank you!

I can't take it anymore.

My folks say I can come home.

Will you tell my husband I want to leave him?

Why don't you do it yourself?

But... He'll kill me.

Then bear with it.

You're not very sympathetic.

If I were, I wouldn't be able to control the syndicate in the absence of my husband.

The wife of the main group is here.

The leader's wife is here.

Hey! The leader's wife!

Thank you for coming.

You seem to be doing very well, Tamaki.

Is this the Awazu Prison Wives Club?

That's right.

We get together every three months to relieve our stress.

My husband wanted to come but I told him men weren't allowed.

This is a little token from me.

Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

I know it's not easy for you all.

But a man is useless without the support of his wife.

Think positive and do your best.

Yes.

WIVES OF THE YAKUZA ~ Gokudo no onna-tachi ~

Produced by: Goro KUSAKABE, Namura KYOU Original Story by: Shoko IEDA Screenplay by: Koji TAKADA

Cinematography by: Fujiro MORITA Art Direction by: Yoshinobu NISHIOKA Music by: Masaru SATO

CAST

Shima IWASHITA

Rino KATASE

Akiko YOSHINA Riki TAKEUCHI Kojiro SHIMIZU

Kazuko MATSUO Takeshi SHIKANAI Masao KOMATSU

Shiro OSAKA Kei SATO Mikio NARITA

Natsuko MIGIWA Murasaki FUJIMA

Masanori SERA

Directed by Hideo GOSHA

Let's go to Hawaii this next holiday.

I take entertainers there occasionally.

But all I see are couples and honeymooners there.

I'd like to take a private trip with a proper girl like you.

What's your name?

She'll cost you, Mr. President.

She's over 20 and still a virgin.

I see.

Then shall I do the responsible thing and marry her?

You're single?

Yeah.

I'm a virgin, too.

Thank you!

- Bellboy! - Yes.

- I'll leave it to you. - Yes.

Are you leaving soon?

I'll wait for you outside.

Thank you.

Thank you very much. Please come again.

Thank you.

Do I have to go?

What a creep.

Be careful, Mako.

Presidents of show business production companies can be bad news.

Yes.

And here's your pay for the month.

Thank you.

He's no good. Here's some money for a cab.

Thanks.

Mako, he's really waiting.

It's a Mercedes convertible.

What're you going to do?

Go out the back way. We'll handle the rest.

Thank you. Good night.

Good night.

- Good night. - Good night.

I'm home!

I'm home, Dad.

Welcome home.

Not again.

They're not good for you.

You see?

You should check into a hospital for a thorough checkup.

I just have asthma.

I know my body the best anyway.

Did you eat?

No, I don't have appetite.

Don't say that.

I'll fix you some udon noodles.

Damn! Not again!

And I just bought that one.

Ms. Ike, how about you?

What?

I've had five panties stolen in the last few days.

I haven't had a problem.

Hey, is something in the workshop?

Someone's been looking over this way. How nasty.

There's no one there.

Really?

What are you doing?

Who's there?

Who's there!?

Dad!

Dad!

Who is on the second floor of the workshop?

Masao?

It's me.

Tokuda's orders.

I'm here at a dump of a workshop making sure they don't skip out of town.

In this stinking heat, too.

So I can't go out with the guys.

There's a broad with big knockers here, though.

The address...

What?

Leave if you want to! We won't skip town!

Rotten punk.

Just think of him as a guard dog!

It's better because other loan collectors will keep away from us!

Hello.

Mr. Shinkawa...

Your car will be in the way of our neighbors.

I didn't realize.

Back it up.

Yes.

I'm sorry.

It's been seven years since mom died already.

We couldn't do much for her funeral or the third year service.

So I want to invite all the relatives and have a big service for her this time.

But there are two things I want to take care of first.

The first is dad's health.

He has high blood pressure besides his asthma.

I can't allow him to do work like this forever.

And the second is about you.

I have a wonderful match for you.

He's the heir to a large real estate company.

He's a Tokyo University graduate. Quite an elite.

What a minute, sis.

You left this house saying you'd never come back.

- So why do all this for us now? - It's because...

...I can do anything I want for you and dad now.

We don't need your help.

Dad and I are doing just fine.

And we can handle mom's seventh year service on our own.

Do you know how much dad owes?

I'll let you know when the marriage meeting will be.

Quit that bar you work at today.

I'll give you all the spending money you want.

Keep going like this and you and dad will end up having to commit suicide.

Dad, what don't you stop working like this already.

Everyone's so excited about the economy and the strong yen.

But little shops like this always end up taking the hit.

Come on!

Don't work so hard, all right?

This hoodlum is a loan collector.

What do you think this shop is? This isn't some ordinary factory.

Shall we hurt him a bit?

Do you know who I am?

Yes.

Let him go.

What?

The leader of the main group has collapsed!

What did you say?

Hello. It's me.

Okay, I'll be right there.