The Ghost of Kasane (怪談累が淵)

THE GHOSTS OF KASANE SWAMP

A Mitsugu Okura Production.

Music Chumei Watanabe.

Starring.

Katsuko Wakasugi Takashi Wada Noriko Kitazawa.

Tetsuro Tanba.

Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa.

The Village of Hanyu, Shimosa 1773.

It doesn't look like stopping.

Then don't go. The wind's going to come up later...

and the child will miss you.

It's an old debt collector's trick, visiting on a day like this.

When they're shut in like this, even a ne'er-do-well like Fukami...

will pay a little.

Look after the place, Tetsu.

Yes, sir.

Hurry back, Daddy.

You be a good girl, Rui.

Don't stay up too late.

Sir! I really think you should stay home today.

No... it's just a broken sandal-strap. Bring me some new ones, Tetsu.

Daddy!

I'll be back soon.

Don't forget my present!

What was it you wanted?

You promised me a samisen!

So I did!

You're just like your mother. She liked the samisen, too.

All right, now...

you be good till I get back.

Soetsu Minagawa Masseur.

It's a honor to have you pour sake for me, ma'am.

That's exactly full.

You've got such nice manners, Soetsu!

That's my only redeeming feature.

My humble thanks.

He's a funny man... pour him another one.

That's more than enough, thank you.

We have some important business to discuss.

What 'business'?

You're joking, of course...

I refer to the sum of money you had from me last year.

Shinkichi's crying. Go see to him.

All right.

Make yourself at home, Soetsu.

I hoped you might have a little to pay me on account.

I don't.

I'm sorry?

I can't pay what I don't have.

You can't mean that! That's absurd!

'Absurd'?! You dare to speak like that to a samurai?!

There's no need for you to speak like that, sir.

I wasn't calling you 'absurd'.

But what you say makes no sense.

Oaf!

Sir! There is no reason to cut me in the face!

What if I did?! Must I accept insults from a mere tradesman?!

Get out! Speak again and you'll feel my sword!

And what of my money?

Be silent, will you!

My money!

Silence!

My money!

Do you still speak?!

What are you doing?!

Sir!

Wait, Soetsu!

Soetsu!

Silence!

Kanzo!

Get rid of him by morning!

Put him somewhere no one will see...

I know! Kasane Swamp!

'Namuamidabutsu. Namuamidabutsu. '

Please don't hold this against me, Soetsu.

With this sickle fend off the demons...

and find your way to Paradise.

'Namuamidabutsu. '

In Mourning.

In Mourning.

Fusae! More 'sake'!

Where are you going?!

To Soetsu's memorial.

Soetsu's?!

Yes.

If he was rude to you, it was only because...

you wouldn't pay him.

His poor little girl!

I forbid you to go there!

Then at least send Kanzo with incense money...

You talk too much! Where's my 'sake'?!

Rub my shoulders!

Harder!

Like this?

You don't have to push so hard! That hurts!

No...

you may say it hurts, but it is only these fingers.

Compared to the pain of your sword...

as it slashed me from shoulder to stomach...

Are you back to haunt me?!

Fusae!

Shinzaemon!

Fear the hatred of the dead!

Go to the magistrate!

Fusae! Fusae!

I know you're here, Soetsu!

Edo.

Hanyuya Fancy Goods.

Young master...

the Hanyuya owes your father an old debt of gratitude.

I'm sure they'll look after...

the son of Shinzaemon Fukami.

You'll be happier growing up here...

than with poor old Kanzo.

Be strong and wise.

20 Years Later.

Shinkichi!

Yes?

Miss Hisa's ready to leave.

A man shouldn't be setting out a woman's sandals.

Yes, Miss, but I'm your servant.

Leave that to Kumi.

That's right!

Shinkichi comes from a long line of samurai!

I'll do that.

The past is the past. I'm a servant.

Have it your way.

Miss!

Shinkichi! Her music!

Miss!

It's the other way.

I don't care.

Let's go somewhere and have fun.

We can't do that!

You've got a recital soon! Miss Rui will get angry at me.

So you don't want to be with me?

I see.

Miss!

Yamadaya.

Young sir...

be careful, or Shinkichi will steal that young lady.

Help me, then!

You're in love with her samisen teacher.

You know how I feel.

Miss Rui...

Toyoshiga Teacher of Music.

'The tree peony...

'... the silver chrysanthemum...

'... the autumn daisy...

'With the names of flowers...

'... is this story told. '

You're always so busy!

Goodbye!

You were born in Hanyu Village, weren't you.

Yes. How did you know?

The teacher here...

Miss Rui...

she was born there, and so was I.

What strange tricks fate plays.

You don't say!

I was born there, but I left when I was small.

I don't remember it.

'Michitose...

'... holds back her tears.

'With hatred in her eyes...

'... she looks into his face. '

We're back.

Thank you.

Oh, Shinkichi...

would you ask Hisa to come here?

Miss, your mother wants to see you.

Oh? I don't care.

But she's calling you...

Shinkichi...

I have a problem.

What should I do?

What do you mean?

She wants me to marry Seitaro from the Yamadaya.

The Yamadas are the richest family around here.

This calls for congratulations.

I hate you!

You don't care anything about me at all!

Hisa! Hisa!

What are you doing here? Come along.

I hate Seitaro!

I'm sorry?

Say that again?

I may not be your real mother...

but he is a perfect match for this family.

After the trouble I've gone to arranging this...

But Mother!

Not one more word! Like it or not, we settle it this year!

Who's there?

'We met a year ago...

'... when the cherry blossoms were in bloom...

'... at the time of spring planting.

'Since we met...

'... if even one day passes...

'... without news...

'... I cannot rest...