The Incorrigible (悪太郎)

THE BASTARD

In the decade of 1910, a mother and her son go by train to San'in.

These are Togo Konno and his mother.

Togo was expelled from his school in Kobe

for delinquency.

We get off at Toyooka, the next station.

The spa is at the next station. - I know.

And why are we getting off at Toyooka?

Fetch our things down from the luggage rack. - Why are we getting off?

To see some friends. - Who?

We can go to the thermal baths.

Are you going to listen to my plans for Tokyo?

We'll talk about it.

KONDO

Come in.

This is my son.

Togo.

The son of a seafarer. Do you know how to row?

Yes. The people here too.

So you know how to handle oars?

Can you take my son, then?

Yes, but...

The thermal baths are not far away.

Row until nightfall.

Your mother will rest here.

You need something? - Call the boy.

My son is in third grade.

At that age... - Boys are much better behaved.

No, he's an only child and spoiled.

Third grade, the same age as his brother.

Togo is the oldest of three children, he has many responsibilities.

Yes, I wish he was more aware, but with him...

His younger brother is more reliable.

How are you?

Yamato, take him to the Maruyama River.

Yes.

Excuse me.

Come on.

Let's go.

I'm so sorry.

That this happens when my husband is not...

I can only appeal to you.

What does your father do? - He's the principal.

Principal?

Are you going to go to Dad's school?

No.

After the holidays, I'll go to a school in Tokyo.

Which school did you go to? - Shinsei Gakuin, in Kobe.

And why are you going to Tokyo?

What's that? You're talking like a principal.

Yes. I want to be like my father.

How are you?

Where are you going?

Emiko!

Do you know them?

The woman you saw works in a bar.

The other is Emiko. Her father is a doctor.

Russia is to the north, far away Too far to know

When it is sunset in the West They wake up in the East

The bells are ringing Meanwhile so many

They hear but they do not see

Listen!

It's good, isn't it?

More or less.

It's Emiko. Do you know how to play?

Go ahead, eat.

Where is my mother, sir? - She left without you.

Did she go to the spa?

No, to Kobe. She left you in my charge.

She left me here with you? What for?

I will explain to you.

In Kobe

you were expelled from Shinsei Gakuin for delinquency.

And she went to see your uncle.

She was looking for advice.

He's an old friend.

Your uncle remembered me and said that you would be safer here.

I agreed to take charge of you. You understand?

No I don't! - Why don't you understand?

What am I going to do here?

It's plain enough. You will go to school.

What? To school, here?

You see? You're going to go to Dad's school. - Yamato.

Togo, please...

Toyooka is a prefects' school, you will sit a test.

They'll give you an exam. You understand?

If so, then eat.

I want to go home.

Why are you so happy?

You were expelled while your dad was away at sea!

Don't be so proud!

You're a disgrace to yourself, think of your brothers.

Enough! Be more careful.

Really...

You'll be the death of your mother.

If you don't want me, I'm leaving!

Try it if you can.

Togo!

AWAJI ISLAND

With your permission, you are welcome.

But you said that he left home, that's why I informed you.

Did I do wrong?

I want to take you home.

After a few days at home, we'll go to the Kinosaki hot springs.

Your uncle in Yokohama says that, after resting,

we'll plan your future

We'll talk about it at the hot springs.

Are you planning to study literature in Tokyo?

Yes! I want to study in Tokyo.

She brought me here by deceit.

Just to get rid of me.

Well... you'll see what I'm going to do!

Up to the entrance.

The entrance? - The entrance!

The tutor's room? - Yes.

Do those sitting the exam stay here? - There.

This is a very strict school!

I'll wait.

Please.

What? - What? Tea, of course!

Hey, are you smoking? - Yes, why?

Boys in high school shouldn't smoke.

Adults like it. - Me too.

You're too young. The police will warn you.

I'm an adult.

Do you want one?

Student.

Do you feel unwell? - I'm sleepy.

Sleepy? They're going to start your exam.

I returned late last night.

It's normal. I can't sleep before an exam.

What nonsense. It's not the exam but the book I'm reading.

What book?

A novel. - A novel?

You can start.

I've finished. - What? Already?

Yes, I've finished.

Where are you going?

I'll wait for the next test in the tutor's room.

Konno!

The principal wants to see you.

Togo. - Yes?

Can't you answer any of the questions? - No.

Are you sure? - Yes!

Is it that you think we won't admit you if you fail?

And you will be able to return to Kobe.

Are you planning to go to Tokyo?

Yes, I'll go to Tokyo later.

No, you won't go!

Wh... What's that?

If you can't enter fourth grade. I'll put you into third.

You're going to repeat your third year.

You have all your life ahead of you.

Take your time.

What do you say? Is it alright?

Sir, it's not alright!

I don't want to repeat my third year!

I'm going to repeat the exam.

Sir!

Agreed. There is still time.

Yes, Sir!

Hey...

Did you pass the exam? - I don't know.

I'm no good at maths.

Me neither.

When you said you'd finished, I was surprised.

You were so fast that it baffled me.

Did you go back? - Yes, to take the test.

Is it allowed?

It's crazy.

You're different.

I quit. The principal put somebody above me.

I lost.

Do you have Shirakaba?

Yes... but the magazine hasn't arrived yet.

Do you know Kurushima... There on this street - Yes.

I stay there... I'm Konno. Deliver it there.

Very good.

What did the girl who just left buy?

Strindberg's "The Red Room".

Does she read Strindberg?

Miss Emiko Okamura

He's a senior. Salute him. - Yes?

Didn't they salute in Kobe? - I think so.

Here they're very strict. They'll beat you.

I don't care.

I'd rather take a beating than salute that idiot.

You're very daring.

I always was. And I will be, here too.

Watch me. I'm going to do what I want.

It's not so easy. - Don't worry.

You're smart, I knew he's an idiot.

His nickname is Octopus, because he has no brain.

Octopus is in love with the beauty of the city.

Who is the girl?

You know... that place. The doctor's daughter.

Emiko Okamura?

Very good. That guy?

You are extravagant.

No. I was exiled.