Cupola, Where the Furnaces Glow (キューポラのある街)

Nikkatsu Presents

If you cross the Arakawa Bridge on the northern edge...

of Tokyo, now the largest city in the world,

you will reach Kawaguchi of Saitama Prefecture.

Life in Kawaguchi is so different from Tokyo,

just a river apart.

500 foundries.

Special chimneys called cupolas.

From Edo times,

this is the town of iron, fire and sweat. And metal craftsmen.

FOUNDRY TOWN

Produced by Kano Otsuka

Based on the novel by Chiyo Hanafune

Written by Shohei Imamura, Kirio Urayama

Photographed by Shinsaku Himeda

Now!

Music by Toshiro Mayuzumi

Edited by Mutsuo Tanji

Starring

Sayuri Yoshinaga

Mitsuo Hamada

Eijiro Tono Tokuko Sugiyama

Koshiro Ichikawa Mitsuko Suzuki

Hideki Morisaka Jun Hamamura

Kin Sugai Taiji Tonoyama

Takeshi Kato Junko Hiyoshi

Shoichi Ozawa Kazuko Yoshiyuki

NOW!

What?

Marusan will take over here.

Really

Then who will be fired?

- Me, Tomi and... - Who?

Tatsugoro.

Directed by Kirio Urayama

Thanks.

- Bye. - Bye.

- You're back. - I'm back.

I'm home.

Mom, what's wrong?

Mom.

Jun. It's coming.

Water's broken.

It's...

But not right now.

Hang on.

Takayuki!

Jun, Supper?

No! A baby

- Baby? - Oh!

So early!

Go and tell Dad.

Wait until this ends. It's getting interesting.

No! Go now!

It'd be too late!

You should tell us first!

None of your business!

It's your fault that this factory has to be sold.

Then you wipe your ass by firing us.

Where's your sense of chivalry?

I don't need a lecture on chivalry!

Who wants to employ these sick men or cripples!

Who do they get sick for?

Tatsugoro got hurt because you won't have that crane fixed!

When business is good, you get a new house, mistress and car!

Katsumi! Don't say this!

Shut up! Come here!

What's wrong with him getting a mistress?

If a boss can't afford that, he's no good!

What do you know, useless young man!

- You're old-fashioned... - What!

Boss and I are old friends since you were just a kid!

Tatsugoro. Teach him want it means to be a craftsman.

I'll think of something for you.

- Wait! I'm not finished! - Fool! Stay here!

It's OK. Thanks for your help.

If Marusan won't buy here, it's even worse.

In such good times, I can work freelance anywhere.

Am I right?

Dad.

Come.

What are you here for?

Mom is giving birth, and...

What!

Dad's so late.

He may not be able to come.

The factory is in a mess.

For what?

You're in pain?

Mom, hang on!

Takayuki, what are you doing?

Katsumi, what happened?

It's a mess thanks to your Dad.

Has he gone to the hospital?

He went for a drink.

Oh my!

- You're bringing this to the hospital? - Yes.

What are you doing now?

It's not the time to play

Come.

There.

How is it?

It's born?

Foul ball.

Finish her off!

She's on!

She'll do well on such times. Someone's on 3rd base.

It's on!

A goodbye hit! She's great!

Mr. Konishi, your view?

How may I put it?

She hit it.

It's a great hit!

You go first.

- Going home, Yoshie? - Yes.

- You're good. - Just lucky

There's something...

What?

You're really working at the pachinko parlour?

- Who told you? - Risu.

I want to work there.

- You? - Yes.

Part-time. Don't tell anyone.

Jun!

- What, Risu? - Superman wants you.

- What for? - I don't know.

- His mood is bad. - Why?

He knew that I went out with a high school boy

Please ask for me.

- What is it? - Nothing.

- Mr. Noda. - Oh.

Why didn't you go to the extra class this week?

Yes?

My mom just gave birth.

Oh, I see.

You want to go to...

- Prefectural 1st High. - Yes.

Your mock exam results...

you can make it.

Does your father know?

Yes.

Your mom's opinion?

Shall I talk to her?

- No thanks. - Really?

- Come to me if you have troubles. - Yes.

Why are there babies?

We don't have any

Stupid.

You have no father.

- A father! - But it's mom that has kids.

You really don't know?

You don't know!

Tell me how. Don't be mean.

- He's no good. - Tsuku, you're shameful.

' No! ' What!

- Hey! - You!

What's your problem!

You do Kaori.

Go!

You first.

That's low! Perverts!

What are you saying?

Takayuki. The pigeon's back?

- Pay me as you promised. - OK.

Don't tell anyone about this.

Sure.

Hi.

- Hi. - You did...

4, so 800 yen.

- One more. - That's not the deal!

I need a raise.

I have other buyers.

My father just got fired. Please.

You win.

One more. It's my pigeon.

Cross it now.

One bad thing after the other. No milk from my breasts.

Buying milk will cost 5,000.

It's so tough...

Dad still haven't got his severance pay yet.

Can't rely on him.

He can't do temp work in such a state of health.

I feel weak, too.

- Red bean cakes. - Don't waste money!

Just once...

Hey Mom.

Takayuki? Let's call him.

Don't.

- 3 children. - Thanks!

Don't mention it. Let's go.

Tetsuharu, wash your hands.

- Freeze! - Freeze!

Stop it!

Buy me a pair of sports pants.

You forgot again?

Liar.

I hate you.

- Who's a liar? - You.

You said you'll buy them.

You were busy with the baby last month.