Tora-san's Shattered Romance (男はつらいよ 純情篇)

A Shochiku Film

They say we think of home when we are far away…

I left Shibamata, Katsushika, twenty-five years ago…

I think mine is a freewheeling drifter's life…

Yet I dream of home as I travel alone…

And doze on a train at night…

So, laugh at me…

Near forty,

I'm still not a man…

I cry when a woman reminds me of my sister at home…

Tora-san's Shattered Romance

I was born and raised in Shibamata, Katsushika…

I was born and raised in Shibamata, Katsushika… Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora

Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora

Kuruma is my family name… Kiyoshi Atsumi as Tora And my given name is Torajiro…

Kuruma is my family name… And my given name is Torajiro…

Kuruma is my family name… Ayako Wakao as Yuko And my given name is Torajiro…

Ayako Wakao as Yuko

But people call me Tora, Ayako Wakao as Yuko the street peddler…

But people call me Tora, the street peddler…

But people call me Tora, Chieko Baisho as Sakura the street peddler…

Chieko Baisho as Sakura

Gin Maeda as Hiroshi

Chieko Misaki as Aunty

Hisao Dazai as Umetaro

Gajiro Sato as Genko

Nobuko Miyamoto as Kinuyo

Goro Tarumi as Yuko's Husband

Tatsuo Matsumura as Doctor Yamashita

Shin Morikawa as Uncle

Chishu Ryu as the High Priest

Hisaya Morishige as Senzo

Producer: Tsuneo Ozumi

Planned by Yukio Takashima Shun'ichi Kobayashi

Written by Yoji Yamada Akira Miyazaki

Cinematography: Tetsuo Takaba

Art Direction: Kiminobu Sato

Music: Naozumi Yamamoto

Sound Recording: Hiroshi Nakamura

Sound Mixing: Sachio Obi

Lighting: Yoshio Uchida

Editing: Iwao Ishii

Original Story and Directed by Yoji Yamada

Other towns may flourish but Shibamata lags behind…

Daikyoji Temple, sacred to Taishakuten, is found here…

Thank you very much.

In olden times, people came by boat to pray here…

Even now, shops sell traditional sweets…

Reminders of Edo days still remain…

Ryuzo Kuruma, a sixth generation man… … …

He says young people now turn their backs

on old-fashioned sweets…

Don't!

Sakura.

You're on TV.

You look great.

She's smiling.

End - Home Series: Shibamata, Katsushika

Fine.

So embarrassing.

You were beautiful.

Nonsense.

How was I? Handsome?

The very picture of an old-fashioned storekeeper.

Fool.

Nice advertisement for you, though.

Everybody was watching this.

Did my brother see it?

Yes, it's Toraya.

Where's he and what's he doing, that fool?

What? Brother?

Yes, we're all fine.

You were watching TV?

We were, too. Sakura's here.

Where is he?

Where are you? What? Far away?

A lie. Near here.

Yes, at the station?

Aren't you near here?

Yamaguchi Prefecture?

Going to Kyushu!

I'm okay. Don't worry about me.

You all happy?

Running out of coins.

What? Come home? Can't! I'm busy.

My regards to everybody.

I'm okay and getting alone.

Sakura? Are you okay?

I'm cut off.

Hello! Brother! Hello!

It's cut off.

He isn't nearby?

He had a lot of coins. He must be in Yamaguchi.

Yamaguchi Prefecture?

A headache when he comes home.

But I worry when he's away.

He's a lot of trouble.

I'll turn in.

Good night.

NAGASAKI

"Shall I go or not..."

Sick or something?

No.

Nagasaki's your home, too?

No.

Where are you going?

To Goto.

Oh? The same as me then.

A crewman said no ship until tomorrow.

Sails only twice a day. Inconvenient.

Putting up at an inn tonight?

Yes.

I see.

Find a warm room or the kid will catch cold.

Listen...

Will you lend me some money?

Just a little to pay for the inn.

Come.

I worked at a bar sometimes.

The neighbor who recommended me looked after my girl.

But every time I was paid,

he'd know about it and take it.

When I said it was for the baby's milk,

he'd shout or hit me.

What if the baby starved to death, I said...

He said he didn't want her.

I had her, so he wasn't responsible for her.

I know. I know.

Race crazy after a winning streak.

In the end, the family leaves him.

I've seen many living like beggars.

It's the end of a man.

I'd just forget him if I were you.

It's the best.

Excuse me.

Tomorrow morning?

Taking the ferry at 8. Wake us at 7 o'clock.

I'll pay for both.

I see. Good night.

Shall we turn in?

I can't repay you for the money I borrowed...

The baby may wake up. Please turn out the light.

Did you borrow money from me with that in mind?

Is that right?

I have a sister about your age at home.

What if, for example...

she asked a man for a little money to pay for a room?

And he lent it to her with such a thing in mind?

I'll kill him.

Isn't your father worried about you at home?

He feels the same way.

That's for sure.

How's business?

It's just getting worse.

It's the times.

Let me introduce you.

Bye.

You go ahead.

Can't decide yet?

You'll be late for the ferry.

We eloped and left the island.

What'll people say about my baby?

It's too late to say that now.

A lot of trouble.

That's your island? Nice place.

You missed it? No wonder. Away three years.

Please come in.

Nobody home?

Dad!

He's out?

Please sit down. I'll make tea.

He lives alone?

People here are really poor.

Dad.

You're well?

No, I'm not her husband. I'm just a traveler.

He was very good to me.

Don't glare at me, Pop!

Be kind to your daughter.

She had a hard time and missed her home so much.

She had to come back.

I guess I'll take a walk.

You two have a good talk.

You apologize to him.

The baby's name?

Sanae.

Don't cry.

Cold, isn't it?

Cold in the evening, isn't it?

Hot sake, please.

Why did I have to return to such a mean man?

I don't want to see his face or even remember him again.

I'll stay with you.

No. Go back on the ferry tomorrow.

Why? Why do you say such a cruel thing?

Kinuyo. You didn't even write to me for three years.

Coming home now...

If I were dead, what would you do?

I won't live much longer.

You won't have a place to come home to after I die.