Irezumi (刺青)

A DAIEI PRODUCTION

What are you going to do to me?

The moment I set eyes on you, your body enchanted me.

What do you want with me?

The beauty of your skin is so rare.

It's one in a thousand. One in a million.

I have searched so long in vain for the perfect woman's skin.

What are you…?

What are you doing?

IREZUMI

ORIGINAL NOVEL BY JUNICHIRO TANIZAKI

SCREENPLAY BY KANETO SHINDO

CINEMATOGRAPHY BY KAZUO MIYAGAWA

ART DIRECTION BY YOSHINOBU NISHIOKA

MUSIC BY HAJIME KABURAGI EXEC PRODUCED BY HIROSHI OZAWA

AYAKO WAKAO

AKIO HASEGAWA, GAKU YAMAMOTO, KEI SATO

FUJIO SUGA, ASAO UCHIDA REIKO FUJIWARA, KIKUE MORI

TADASHI IWATA, SHOZO NANBU, GEN KIMURA

JUN FUJIKAWA, KAZUO MORIUCHI, KIMIKO TACHIBANA

DIRECTED BY YASUZO MASUMURA

PAWNSHOP

Shinsuke…

- Miss Otsuya… - Come quickly.

Tie my sash.

Are they all asleep? Even the shop clerk?

Yes.

Even the housemaid and all the shop girls.

Of course. I sent them all to bed early.

Ready to go, Shinsuke?

I've taken some money. They won't miss it.

Take this wallet and guard it.

First you make me run away with you,

and now you also turn me into a thief.

I pity your kind father.

It's too late for regrets. If we stay here, we'll never marry.

And I want to marry only you.

Shinsuke, you've seduced me, the daughter of your boss,

only to dump me at the last moment?

Not at all. Never!

Then take me away from here.

It's tonight or never.

My parents have gone away, and they won't return before dawn.

Shinsuke… we're still young, don't look so gloomy.

I need you to love me without regard for what people say.

To be with you is all I desire.

Shinsuke… make love to me.

Let's do it, quickly.

Shinsuke, that hurts! Don't squeeze my hand so hard.

You're much stronger than you appear.

Otsuya, please wear your tabi socks.

I like to go barefoot. Elegant like a geisha.

Ah, how I love the sound of that bell.

You're so carefree, Otsuya.

It feels like we're actors in a play.

Young lovers eloping.

Otsuya, let's return to the pawnshop.

We'll freeze to death before we reach Gonji's inn.

Let's wait for another day.

You're such a coward!

- Do you plan to dump me, Shinsuke? - Never…

I've heard enough. Go on home!

I'm not turning back.

I've deserted my parents for you.

How can I go on living if you abandon me?

It'd be better to drown myself!

Otsuya!

Let me go. I want to die!

Just stop for a moment.

Don't throw your life away.

I've made up my mind. I will do as you say.

Are you sure, Shinsuke?

Let's drink.

- Please treat your people, too. - Thank you.

You're very generous.

Come on, Shinsuke.

It's only natural to have the lovely Otsuya and her father's apprentice

live and love under the same roof.

You might think me bizarre,

but when I see young lovers suffer, I want to jump in and help.

You are really bizarre.

You promised to take us in, that's why I came to you, Gonji.

Very well.

I know your father well. Our business goes way back.

Let me work on him and convince him to let you marry.

If he won't allow me to marry Shinsuke, I will choose to die.

This is Captain Gonji's ship. You're safe here.

Try not to show yourselves until things have been arranged.

Enjoy some good times here.

He's bitten the hand that feeds him.

Stop crying!

All this time I have pampered him,

only to let him rob my daughter.

What a cunning devil!

And then Otsuya! She spurns the marriage prospect I arranged.

I'll disown her for life!

If they love each other that much, why not let them marry?

Are you mad?

Gonji, you know lots of people. Please find them.

With pleasure.

I know Edo like the back of my hand. Let me find them for you.

This is just an advance.

Please.

Otsuya…

Otsuya…

Ten days have passed, but there's been no news from Gonji.

Stop brooding, Shinsuke.

What does it matter if the answer's no?

To spend day after day together with you is perfect bliss.

I don't want to go home.

Aren't you overdoing it a bit? You're not even stopping to eat meals.

It's unhealthy to stay in your room clinging onto each other all the time.

Right, I'm off.

- Come back soon. - Yes.

Where's Shinsuke going?

Our money's running low, so he's gone to pawn my hairpins.

I can lend you money, if you want.

Where's Gonji?

He's been out since early this morning.

They've got a game going in the back.

Have a look, if only to kill time.

- Three more bottles. - In a moment.

Place your bets!

Place your bets!

Lend three credits to Mikawa.

It's you, Gonji.

Gonji, you pig!

What do you think you're doing?

- Santa, is the boat ready? - Yes, madam.

- Otsuya… - What is it?

- Let's get off this boat. - Leave here? Why?

I hate to sponge off Gonji any longer.

We've waited long enough. Let's get married.

Don't worry about Gonji. Just do as you like.

Excuse me.

The boss is dining out at Kawacho.

He's meeting with your parents, Shinsuke.

What? My parents?

They'll settle things for you.

He asked me to take you there by boat.

Can you manage alone? Or should I come, too?

Why not rest alone for just one night? It might do you good.

Let's go, then.

You mustn't keep them waiting, Shinsuke.

I have a bad feeling about this, Shinsuke.

Whatever happens, come back soon.

My husband is there. You have nothing to worry about.

Get going!

Ah! Thanks for coming, Shinsuke.

Too bad, though! Your parents waited all this time, but they've just left.

You should have come quicker.

What did my father say?

He condemns you for running off with the boss's daughter.

But should her father allow it, he's prepared to accept the marriage.

He has a good heart.

Be glad that your father is so understanding.

What about my boss and his wife?

Don't worry. I've almost talked him round.

You mean, he'll forgive us?

I'm sure he will. He'll make you his successor.

Let's drink to that.

Santa, I have to hurry home, so you keep Shinsuke company.

Thank you for everything.

Come on, Shinsuke, drink up.

What do you all want?

Tie her legs.

Gonji, what are you up to?

Quick, the palanquin.

Let's hurry.

You drank too much, Shinsuke.

- How do you feel? - I'll be fine.

- Can you walk? - Yes.

Damn, my lamp's gone out.

Santa!

What's the matter?

Santa?

Where are you?

You dirty drunk!

Santa!

Santa? Where are you?

Santa!

You fool!

Wipe that silly look off your face.

Gonji ordered me to kill you.

You have to die!

What about Otsuya? Where is she?

By now, she's been taken to a geisha house.

She's been sold off!

Die!

Help! Help me!

I've killed him.

I'm… I'm a murderer.

SHIN-OHASHI BRIDGE

Otsuya… Where have they taken you?

I want to see you… before they arrest me.

- Is Tokubei home? - Yes, he's expecting you.

Good work.

Take the gag off the poor thing, Gonji.

I'm thirsty. Bring me water!

Hey, bring some water.