Nobuko (信子)

NOBUKO Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu

Based on the novel by Bunroku Shishi

Adopted by Yoshitomo Nagase

Cinematography by Yuharu Atsuta

Production design by Minoru Esaka

Music by Senji Ito

Recording by Takenori Mori

Cast

Mieko Takamine as Nobuko

Mitsuko Miura as Eiko

Ayako Okamura as Principal

Masami Morikawa as Vice Principal Hosaka

Eiko Takamatsu as Yoshioka

Misao Matsubara as Matsubara

Choko lida as Okei

Sachiko Mitani as Chako

Shinyou Nara as Eiko's father

Mitsuko Yoshikawa as Eiko's mother

Why are you still here?

There was no Hattori like y'all said.

Oh. That's too bad.

Ma'am, any Hattori family around here?

Hattori? You mean us?

Oh.

Aren't we Tomoeya?

That's our house name.

I'm Keiko Hattori.

Really? I never knew that.

I guess we're Hattori, then.

Then, she must be Okei, eh?

I'm Okei, yes.

I'm Nobuko Komiyama.

That Nobuko?

Fresh off the train.

Oh dear, Nobuko? You've grown to be a fine lady!

Come on in.

Come, come.

A visitor!

Postman?

No, sis. Relax.

You relax. Who do we have?

An oddball.

Oddball?

Like, "ah" and "y'all."

"Y'all"?

"Ah."

- What? - "Eh."

I don't get it.

Nobody can.

Oh.

And in Western style.

City gal?

City bumpkin.

You teach at a girls' school?

I'm not the type for it, but I ain't gonna marry, eh?

I was done advised to do so, too.

Ah, think it's funny, eh?

No, not at all.

It's just... How time flies! You're an adult now.

I never knew I was that old.

Aunty, with your hair dyed black and all,

why you could pass like you were in your 40s.

Could? Oh, come on!

I AM in my 40s.

No hair dye, too.

- Really? I didn't know, eh. - Yes.

I thought how as you'd be... in your 50s.

That's enough.

You should've let me know. I'd have arranged things for you.

Take a bath, freshen up.

Chako!

As you've been told, your salary...

the first month...

will be 32 yen.

32 yen, eh?

Not happy?

No, no. Not at all.

You need to pay 1 yen as an association fee

and 1 yen for the school fund.

So, 2 yen, eh?

Not happy?

No, no. Not at all, eh.

That's how it is. And also...

Ah? I need to pay more?

No.

That leaves me... Oh, no, it's OK, eh.

As I told you earlier, women must act femininely.

That's our principle.

Yes?

I understand, eh.

Be thrifty, but elegant.

Put a priority on integrity.

Chastity, benevolence, and modesty. These virtues of woman can be...

represented by integrity.

Ah, I understand.

Teachers must always act properly,

so that our students can learn from us.

Do girls in your home town

speak as ladies do?

Think about it.

We speak frankly to each other.

You must speak elegantly.

Always be polite.

Make sure to add "sir" or "ma'am."

Besides... Your...

What is it, eh?

Do not add that "eh" or "ah."

I want you to lose your accent.

Ah, I understand. ...Oops.

Yes, ma'am.

Oh, one more thing.

You were to teach Japanese.

But another teacher was assigned.

So, you're in charge of P. E.

P. E.?

Not happy?

No, it's OK, eh. ...Oops.

No, ma'am.

Let me introduce you to the other staff.

Ms. Hosaka.

Meet our new P. E. Teacher, Ms. Komiyama.

Nobuko Komiyama. Nice to meet y'all, eh...

Nice to meet you, ma'am.

I'm vice principal. Nice to meet you.

Ms. Hosaka, she's all yours now.

Everyone, meet our new P. E. Teacher,

Ms. Nobuko Komiyama.

Nobuko Komiyama. Nice to meet y'all...

Nice to meet you all.

Ms. Keiko Akiyama.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you, ma'am.

Ms. Yasuko Tezuka.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet y'all, eh...

Nice to meet you, ma'am.

Ms. Hanako Yamaguchi.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you, ma'am.

Ms. Fusako Yoshioka.

Nice to...

Oh, my asthma.

Please excuse me.

Nice to meet you, ma'am.

Uh...

To cure asthma, catch a toad alive,

boil it with sugar and

sip the soup. It's good, hey.

Toad? Alive? Boil with sugar and then?

Pour the soup into a cup

and add some water.

Huh? Tell me again. First of all...

Catch a toad alive, boil it with black sugar...

Pour the soup into a cup. Add some water.

Drink it like tea, eh?

Ms. Komiyama, I'll show you around.

Yes, ma'am.

Pleasure to meet you, ma'am.

I see.

Catch a toad alive, boil it with sugar...

Pour the soup into a... bowl, add water, and drink it like tea...

Meet Ms. Komiyama, our new P. E. Teacher.

Ms. Iwazaki, and Ms. Watanabe.

Nobuko Komiyama. Nice to meet you, ladies.

Same to you.

Ms. Umezawa,

meet our new P. E. Teacher, Ms. Komiyama.

This is Ms. Umezawa.

Nobuko Komiyama. Nice to meet you, ma'am.

Nice to meet you.

Follow me.

Excuse me.

Ms. Matsubara.

Yes?

Our new P. E. Teacher, Ms. Komiyama.

Ms. Matsubara.

Oh, I've heard a lot about you.

Nice to meet you, ma'am.

Same to you. I'm Matsubara.

I was to teach Japanese.

But assigned to P. E.

I'd rather teach music than P. E...

Do you want me to teach P. E. For you?

Leg exercise. Ready, begin!

At ease!

Now, ah, this leg exercise...

Y'all know we humans walk upright, eh? I mean... yes?

Developing leg muscles is crucial

to improve our movement skills.

Y'all see, we walk using the pelvis and legs, eh?

So, hey, keep in mind that

standing is all about training legs, eh?

Attention! Class dismissed!

Bow.

Ah! Eh? Y'all! Says she! Ha ha ha!

Ah, upstanding is all about... eh?

Shhh!...

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. Catch a baby...

...by the toe.

Oh, Ms. Hosaka!

Yes?

What's wrong, Ms. Komiyama?

Is anything wrong?