Kaidan (怪談)

Before, when I lived in my home town...

There was an acupuncturist called Soetsu.

After the death of his wife,

he lived with his two daughters.

He saved his money little by little

and eventually, he became a money lender.

One snowy night before New Year

he went to Shinzaemon's house to collect debts

that Shinzaemon owed the money lender

30 taels of gold. With 3 years of interest.

The total amount was 65 taels of gold.

I won't pay means I won't pay!

Pay me half the amount or I will not leave

The money is to prepare for my daughters to celebrate the New Year...

What a coincidence, I don't have any money for rice!

But you have money for wine...

Shut up!

I've never been insulted by an acupuncturist before

You've borrowed and yet won't pay, that's unreasonable

If you don't pay today, when are you going to pay?

Be careful what you say, I could kill you

So you are saying, not only you refuse to pay, but you want to kill me too?

You're insolent!

Shinzaemon almost chopped off his head!

As Soetsu was crawling on the ground, he saw something...

It was a sickle, lying in the snow.

You want to retaliate?

What has Soetsu done wrong?

Soon after kicking and let an injured Soetsu fell to the ground, Shimzaemon then slashed him again.

Shimzaemon!

I curse you...

Shinzi...

Shinzi...Shinzi

Not far from the house,

there's a river

where a woman was murdered by her husband.

From that day onwards, those who died there would never surface again

A horrible thought, indeed

For Shinzaemon didn't want his deeds exposed,

he ordered his men to throw Soetsu into the river.

The two now orphaned daughters looked everywhere for their father...

But he is no longer in this world.

From that day on, Shizaemon's family had continuous misfortune.

Finally, Shimzaemon went mad,

he killed his wife and committed suicide.

His house was then abandoned.

Shinzi,

Look for the last time.

This is the beginning of Kaidan...

KAIDAN

Director: Hideo Nakata

25 years later - Edo

Uncle, I'm going now.

Right, be careful.

Tobacco!

Tobacco!

Shinzi, how are you?

I'm fine, thanks.

Tobacco!

One more time.

Wrong...

Try again.

Heart...

Heart

...Heart

Okay, one more time.

But...

Morning. It's really cold!

Tobacco!

Tobacco!

Do you want tobacco, miss?

No...maybe next time

I...uh...Actually, I change my mind

Soetsu's daughter Toyoshiga

and Shinzaemon's son Shinzi

Though unaware how their pasts are linked, they are now drawn together by fate...

Please...

The lives of these two beings are intertwined

Shinzi, it smells good.

You don't have to buy from anywhere else now.

The taste is great too.

Thank you, please buy from me from now on.

It's sure is crowded in here!

Please, can I have some too?

You can give her the whole box.

What are you saying?

It's called being generous. I'll treat you to some.

Don't talk nonsense!

I'm going to the bath now.

But it's raining outside.

That's okay, it will be quieter.

Safe travelling, miss.

I'm taking shelter from the rain.

Well don't just stand there, come inside.

Teacher, are you going out?

If the tobacco gets wet it will be ruined.

I don't want to trouble you.

You're troubling me by standing there in the rain.

Come...

You are so stubborn.

Look, it's snowing.

I have to get going now.

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.

You have to work hard on your studies this year.

I agree.

It's been 3 years right?

But Teacher...

I want to improve and raise my grades.

Where has Shinzi been lately?

We haven't seen him either.

Ah...

If he isn't sick then it's okay.

Right.

Teacher...

Such terrible weather.

Can't do any business now.

I haven't seen you around lately?

No.

Everyone is asking about you.

I'm still the same.

That's good.

It seems the snow falls every time we meet.

I don't think it's going to stop today.

It will stop before sunset.

It won't snow again, come...

We're not far from my house, come on...

No...

The snow is piling up.

Right.

Don't sit over there, come closer to the fire.

This will be the last time I see you.

Thanks to your advice my business is doing well but...I'm afraid I can't see you anymore.

Has anyone said anything?

If I come here again, it is sure to invite rumors.

Why?

They would say I'm coming here to meet you.

How I fell in love with you the moment I laid eyes on you.

How I've been thinking about you ever since.

How the more I try to control myself, the more I want to see you.

What are you saying?

We are like mother and son!

I like older men.

and they have to be tall.

I don't like...

Lately, I have met such immature men...

I knew you wouldn't like me from the start.

Is there someone you like?

No.

You still need to grow up.

Just give me one night like this.

I am very lonely.

The sky has cleared.

You can go back now.

Sooner or later, you'll disappear, right?

Teacher...

My father disappeared on a snowy night.

It was the next morning that

my younger sister and I went to look for him.

In the afternoon, when the snow started to melt.

Before we knew it we were up to our necks in the mud.

How are you? Are you alright?

Sister?

Sister, I'm coming in.

I'm wearing the kimono you gave me.

Sister.

You're here.

Are you okay?

Let's go.

I don't understand? What is that greenhorn Shinzi doing with Teacher?

He must be overjoyed!

It's really shocking!

- I'd like the Teacher to take care of me. - Really?

It wouldn't be good to be drained of your energy.

Would you like one?

Stop.

What are you thinking about?

One more time, from the top.

- From now on, don't talk back to me in front of people. - I didn't.

Don't answer back!

How much do you want me to lose face, before you're satisfied?

No, m'am.

Remember your place.

If you feel like that, you don't have to come here, it's fine.

I didn't ask you to come here.

But I want to learn from you, Teacher.

My mother asked me to go somewhere else..

It's because you're good, that's why she let me come here.

But the situation has changed lately....

What do you want me to do?

I have no reason to let your mother talk nonsense.

You go somewhere else then.

But I...

Go to the place your mother likes, it's fine.

Troublesome.

Osa.

Quick, get out!

Teacher.