Burden of Life (人生のお荷物)

Shochiku

Burden of Life

Written by Akira Fushimi

A film by Heinosuke Gosho

Cinemotagherphy by Joji Ohara

Sound by Haruo Dobashi

Music by Keizo Horiuchi and Masae Shiba

Cast

Tatsuo Saito

Mitsuko Yoshikawa

Masao Hayama

Yoshiko Tsubouchi

Kinuyo Tanaka

Mitsuyo Mizushima

Directed by Heinosuke Gosho

A bit higher.

I'm tired.

It's chilly.

I'll catch cold.

Don't you mind?

Darling.

Yes.

Dr. Komiyama is here.

I'll see him.

I wonder what brings him.

He's so unstable, affected by my sister.

Let's take a break.

Working?

Naughty! Leave!

I'm coming.

She's posing for me.

Let's me take a look.

Sorry, but no.

I was only joking.

Didn't my wife come?

Sis?

No, she didn't.

I wonder where she is.

What happened?

She went out this morning and hasn't returned.

Welcome.

Bring tea.

Don't bother. I'm leaving soon.

Another fight with her?

Yes, but not very serious.

But you did fight. Why?

Well...

It was a trifle.

You're sisters, but you're very different.

She never understands

What a pity!

Itsuko...

I bet she's at her mother's place.

Yes, I'm certain she is.

She left soon after breakfast.

She avoided me.

What about the hospital?

I took the day off.

That's bad.

I'll go home and see.

Please do.

You don't have to go.

Are you saying it'll only make her conceited?

Not exactly.

I'll tell her you're too staid to come for her.

Say me may look calm, but actually he's worried.

Don't say that.

I know what to do. See you later.

Don't worry too much.

Don't forget to feed the baby.

Mom.

Takako says she fought with Brother.

Really? Can't help it.

Don't you care?

If I cared everytime they fought, I'd have a heart attack.

They fight all the time.

Is she like that? I didn't know.

When you get married, don't fight so often.

The older men get, the longer they want to live.

Try this on.

I feel too scared to get married.

What are you saying?

but

You needn't fight because you are married.

Takako is special, remember that.

Probably that's why she doesn't look sad.

She's chatting with Itsuko.

That's the way she is.

She doesn't care if I'm worried.

It may be because she was born when I often fought with your father.

What happened?

It was just a trifle.

He said the same thing.

Did my husband say that?

What a couple!

It wasn't really a fight.

He said that too. Like husband, Like wife.

Don't make fun of us.

You too are quite similar.

Whatever you say, unlike me he never understands.

How rude! What's funny?

He says you never understand too.

He said that?

He complained about you.

Listen, Itsuke.

Be an observer and judge which is right.

Machiko asked me to help prepare her trouseau.

So often I go out. He doesn't like it.

He knew that would happen?

Yes. At first he approved.

Then he's selfish.

Sometimes I feel like doing my own shopping.

Because you're a woman.

Don't talk like a man.

I'm sorry.

When I buy things for myself he gets mad.

He asks "Whom did you go shopping for?"

It's like him.

He says, "I'm not asking you not to buy anything.

"But if you want to buy things for yourself, do it another day."

He's right.

Try to think.

What's wrong with buying my things on the same day?

It's nothing to get mad about.

Don't you agree.

No, I don't.

Why not?

He's a man after all.

All men are like that!

They complain when something inconvenient happens

He really means he doesn't want you

to buy anything for youself.

What a crooked way of thinking.

I'm telling you the truth.

My husband even warns me

not to go shopping for anyone else.

Men are timid but want to show off too.

So I sometimes say opposite things.

I envy you delibertly saying loudly you're buying a nice kimono.

Then he says, "Why don't you buy one too?"

I get a kimono that way.

You beat me.

You're a smart woman.

I better go home.

Good. Your husband looked so worried.

He did?

Isn't that saying opposite things, too?

No. No sense lying about what one knows best.

Mom, I'm going home.

So soon?

Thank him for us.

Tell him Machiko's bridal gowns are ready thanks to him.

Don't go out too often.

Tell father I came.

What about you?

I want to talk to Mom myself.

Takako.

Do you know a good hairdresser for Machiko?

For a bridal hairdo, the one I use is the best.

I see.

Shall I go with her? I want to buy you a gift.

A gift for me? What?

Hormone skn lotion.

What is it?

You don't know? It's a new product.

It helps restore youth.

You're kidding.

With a bridal hairdo, I'll be too shy to come home.

What are you saying?

It's nothing to be shy about.

She's right. Have courage.

Get ready, Hurry!

I'm back.

Welcome home.

Hi!

All women? What's going on?

Nothing. Go to your room.

Gifts for me?

Smart boy! We didn't bring you gifts.

Stingy sisters.

Kanichi, where are you going?

Out to play.

Stay home and study.

No.

Why not do as I say?

They say, "Study hard, pay hard."

I aready studied at school, so now, so now Ill play.

Serves you right.

Do as you please I'll tell your father.

What a mom!

Is he afraid of Dad?

Does Dad scold him?

I Don't think so.

Maybe they don't get along.

That's silly! They're father and son.

Sorry to keep you.

Let's go.

Nami,

Will you prepare Machiko's new sandals?

We'll be going.