Woman of Rumor (噂の女)

Daiei Productions

UWASA NO ONNA the woman in the rumor

Screenplay by Yoshikata Yoda and Masashige Narusawa

Cast

Hatsuko • Tanaka Kinuyo

Doctor Matoba • Otani Tomoemon

Yukiko • Kuga Yoshiko

Harada • Shindo Eitaro Osaki • Naniwa Chieko

Kobayashi • Miyake Bontaro Yamada • Toake Hisao

Chiyo • Mine Sachiko Tamakoto • Kusugi Teruko

Usugumo • Tachibana Kimiko Kisaragi • Hasegawa Teruyo

Nakauchi • Date Saburo Takejiro • Kawada Kotaro

a Mizoguchi Kenji film

- l'm back - Welcome home

l didn't buy anything special

Oh, it's your daughter! Welcome home

Oh, l'm absolutely exhausted

- Ah, the merchant's here - Welcome home, madam

You thought, as l was away, you'd come and flog your fabrics, eh?

l have something new that would suit you, madam...

No, no. Not for me. l have enough expense as it is

What is it? Come on in

Why don't you come over and join us? Come on

You must be exhausted. l'll get a bath ready for you

Come on, you've all got things to do

You're a funny girl! This is your house

Your engagement is at eight o'clock

See you later

Oh, Miss Osaki? Make sure she goes to bed early after her bath

Very good, madam

You must be tired

Call Dr Matoba and tell him that we've just got back from Tokyo

- Yes, madam - And hurry

She's a modern woman, isn't she?

- She's so elegant - l can't tell if she's elegant

Who does she think she is, glaring at us like that? Bitch!

Who are you on about?

- The daughter - Oh, she came back with her?

- Is she that beautiful? - She was educated at a music school

She's in a different class compared to us!

Let's go, Kisaragi, come on, we're in a hurry

- Come on, hurry - All right

She has a great life that's paid for by our hard graft

We must be idiots, working for such a pittance

That's right

We work just to afford kimonos and make-up

l'd love to go home to the countryside...

...to see the wheat turning yellow, and listen to the skylarks singing

l wonder what my sister is doing

What a poetess!

- Have you been busy? - Thanks to you, madam

We even worked the festivals

l see, l see. Very good

- Eh? You gave Mr Nakarai credit? - Yes

That's wrong, it'll take half a year to get him to pay!

l impressed upon him that we expected his payment soon

He's an avaricious, ill-mannered old codger

Welcome back

Hello there

Sorry, l was just seeing to business

- How was it? - Well...

This way

Just as we thought, she tried to commit suicide

- Suicide? - Over a broken heart, it seems

She was rejected by a man

l haven't asked Yukiko any probing questions yet

But l think she may still try to overdose again

- Really? - She's had an awful time of it

That's why l called you here. l would like your diagnosis

- l beg of you - All right. l'll do that

Oh, yes...this is for you

A little present

Like it?

lt's very elegant

l hope l chose well

lt looks lovely

- Don't pull that face! - Thank you

l've been so worried about Yukiko. l'm all tense

Just massage me a little here

Oh, that's good

She's still very vulnerable, so watch what you say to her

l will

What's up? It's awfully dark

There are no lights on

Please, come in

Yukiko, Iet me introduce Dr Matoba who works for the Geisha Guild

There's nothing wrong with me!

Let him examine you and at least put my mind at rest

There's nothing wrong with me. l don't need a doctor!

Don't be like that, dear

Please have a look at her, doctor. Do as the doctor says

Shall l examine you? Just relax for me

Your mother told me about your situation

She's worried about you and wants me to examine you

l took an overdose of sleeping pills

l don't know what else my mother told you

My mother knows nothing, so don't listen to her

ls that so?

Well, l suppose l can examine you another time

Your mother has been very worried about you

She said that you play piano

Yes

- But it means nothing - Why is that?

Because a woman's work is never valued

lt's just seen as a digression

l guess you're right, most men hold questionable views

Growing up here, you must have seen enough men behaving badly

- What makes you any different? - That's harsh

l hit a raw nerve there

But there's no shame in wanting to love somebody

You mustn't worry yourself about it

Thank you

My mother said exactly the same thing

How is she, doctor?

She's seems well enough. l'm not worried

Really?

Well, that's good to hear

Excuse me a moment, doctor

Hey, Nakauchi, this way!

Mistress!

Well, well, if it isn't Mr Kobayashi!

- l'm here with Nakauchi - Really?

lzutsu House just isn't the same without you

Don't say that!

- Yes, all right - Yeah? Great!

The Mistress is here! The Mistress is back!

lmportant people go upstairs!

- And how are you? - Don't look at me like that

While l was away, l bet you all had quite a party here

l had a quiet time, l tell you

l saw you on TV while we were in Tokyo

You're not going to have much of a convalescence here

lf the sake is ready, take it upstairs quickly

Don't spill anything

Let's get a move on

Take this to Mr Kobayashi

How's Yukiko?

lt's here that's hurting her

- Tuberculosis? - Not at all

l mean that she's suffering from heartache

You frightened me then, putting your hand to your chest

- Did she talk to you? - Not much

- She's an intelligent woman - Of course she is, she's my daughter

But l can't understand how an educated woman can turn so wild

And she's so argumentative

But you two may become good friends

Even so, she still won't talk to me much

l've learnt to read people in my profession

She's been disappointed in love and remains naturally cautious

You think so?

You know we talked about setting up my own practice? Is there any news?

l've asked someone to look for a place for you. Why?

Well, there may be an opening for me in Tokyo

lf it doesn't work here, l may try there

Tokyo? You can't leave me to go to Tokyo...

...especially with Yukiko in such a state

Just wait a little longer. You're in no rush to leave

All right, then...

Call Mistress upstairs, will you? Mistress!

- Coming! - Mistress!

What on earth is it?

- What is it? - Please help me out

The other guy is getting close to Onoue, and l want her!

You said that we had look after him well...

...give him preferential treatment, whatever he wanted

Yeah, l know what l said...

...but he's paying attention to Onoue who's my favourite

You'll just have to put up with it for tonight

- Why should l? - Don't be like that

- Don't risk it - Come on, help me out here!

All right. l'll see what l can do. Wait here

- Where's she gone? - Just calm down

- Madame, l'm off to see a client - Many thanks

Here you are

Yes, yes, good idea! Let's go back upstairs

Right you lot, we're going to test our luck now

Yamada!

Listen, choose one of these

The name of your companion for the night is written on the paper

- Let me mix them up - Calm down, Ieave it to me

Right, choose one

Now, Kobayashi!

Ready, Iet me mix them up. All right, choose!

- This one... - Fool, that's mine!

Here you go

- l get Onoue! - Mine is Tamakoto

Congratulations! Let's go!

- So you're mine, then? - What?

- Aren't you interested in me, then? - Of course l am

Right then, Iet's go. Come on.,this way

Oh, that hurts! That hurts!

I dream of fragrant blossoms

On thris lonely night...

- Be careful - l'm all right. l'm fine

- l'm just fine - Don't drink that

You should drink the water inside

l'm fine...

Ouch, that hurt. Water, water!

Water

Give me a sip of water