Like Asura (阿修羅のごとく)

TOHO Company

Production Co.: Hakuhodo, Mainichi Shinbunsha, Nippon Shuppan Hanbai (Nippan) K.K.

TOHO-EIGA production

Based on the original teleplay by Kuniko Mukoda

Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita

Asura...

in the ancient Indian mythology personified...

unrighteousness of the outwardly righteous...

strong jealousy...

everyday struggle...

and discord...

deception...

foul language...

wrath as the symbol of life...

and perpetual fighting against the whole world.

What's going on with father? Tell me everything!

Tsunako, 45, eldest daughter

Shinobu O Take

With father?

Makiko, 41, second daughter

Hitomi Kuroki

I want all of us to get together, and only then should we talk about it.

Takiko, 29, third daughter

Eri Fukatsu

Why?

Sakiko, 25, fourth daughter

Kyoko Fukada

LIKE ASURA

WINTER OF 1979

Are you sure it's the right time to eat kagami?

It's exactly the right time.

The 11th day of the year.

He's happy like a child...

All men are like that...

My husband also used to love celebrating New Year...

Do you miss him?

I'll get it!

She's always late.

True.

Come in.

Sorry I'm late.

Welcome!

Oh, is this kagami?

Doesn't it look familiar?

What does this mochi dough look like?

Like mum's heels.

Mum's heels...

Why do we call them that?

Strange, isn't it?

Nothing can compare with the woman's heel.

Why?

It's soft and beautiful.

Well, it's not about every woman.

Mum doesn't know anything about today's evening. It's a secret.

Maybe, we should wait for Sakiko?

Everyone has to come in time.

Well, what is it? Tell us!

The thing is... father has a lover.

A woman?!

Well, he wouldn't be dating a man, after all.

Are you sure?

Can you imagine? Our father...

It's nonsense...

Did you see him with a woman in the store or what?

Why are you laughing?

But at his age...

He's 70, an old man...

Besides, father doesn't have money for women.

He goes to the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. But the employees don't even know his name.

Having a lover at his age is ridiculous.

I don't see what's so ridiculous about it.

I talk about what I have seen.

I was in downtown on business, and I was walking through a park on the way back.

Did you get a good look of him?

- I'm sure it was him... - And that woman, who is she?

Tomoko Tsuchiya, 40 years old. Her son is in the 4th grade.

They meet in a rented flat not far from the office every Tuesday and Thursday...

Maybe she just works there?

As soon as you see it once, everything becomes clear.

Maybe she just lives there?

Stop talking nonsense...

Do you have any other proof?

Don't!

I don't want to see it...

Both of you! Go upstairs!

How can you watch boxing right now?

It's a serious matter...

I don't see what's so serious about it.

What are you talking about? Think about mum! I have even been to a detective agency.

Really? For her? I think you're doing it for yourself.

You're bored. You don't have a husband or children...

Watch what you're saying.

Watch yourself! You're not married either!

But it doesn't stop you from doing things like that.

I'm not doing anything like that!

Stop it!

Stop, both of you!

In any case, you have to tell your mother everything.

Do you understand?!

Here's the park.

Is this where you saw them?

What do we care...

I don't know why we've come here.

Maybe, it's better to turn a blind eye?

But we've already started this...

What's the flat number?

Are we really going there?

We've found out everything, and now we have to save mother. I'll do anything for her.

I think we should have put on something else.

Exactly, we should dress like yakuza!

What now?

Here is your soba water.

She dresses quite modestly...

It's better than flashy clothes.

Agreed.

I don't like loud colors.

Once upon a time, there lived an old couple.

The old man constantly cheated on his wife.

While she was faithful to him.

You'll go find out about father, won't you?

I'll have to.

I'm coming...

I'll pay for the food.

Put away your purse, I have money...

Are you alright?

Are you hurt?

I'm fine.

What were you doing here?

Who is that person?

How long have you been seeing each other? What will everyone think?

Aren't you ashamed? Think about your late husband!

Sister...

I can't forgive father. Poor mum does so much for him.

Why are you looking like that?

Why aren't you saying anything? Say something.

Vent your feelings.

Come on, spill it out!

Cry, at least.

Since my husband is cheating on me...

I thought at least my sister wasn't like that.

What am I to do now?

Makiko...

What do you think about me now?

Do you hate me?

I've known for a long time that something was wrong...

Are you hungry?

I'm starving.

Such things don't do us credit.

That man, is he paying for this?

Eel?

Let's exchange.

No, it's fine...

My name is Satomi. I'm the one who called you.

Thank you for coming.

My name's Katsumata. Nice to meet you...

My sister-in-law has used your services.

Let me ask...

Does their father have only one woman?

Wouldn't it be better not to make it public?

You're asking me to forget everything?

But I'm going to continue the investigation.

So your answer is no?

They hate their father already.

And it's not the end...

Hate for what? He's not a thief.

For a woman, a man who has an affair, is worse than a thief.

But he hasn't hurt anyone.

Hasn't hurt anyone?

Brother, what are you discussing with Katsumata?

Well, we... we... are talking about this and that.

He works in a detective agency.

He was the one who helped us find out everything.

Tell me if you've found out something else.

That is, something I don't know yet.

I've brought...

This...

Is this a copy?

He's not the father?

Your father met her 5 years ago, and the boy is over 10 years old...

If you learn anything else, let me know.

But I have to get permission from the client.

So we don't have a brother, there are only four sisters!

Pour some more...

I need to get clean...

Good night!

No!

What are you doing?

I'll show you!

Jinnai...

Stop it...

Yes...

Mum, I need to talk to you.

No, sisters and father shouldn't talk.

We have to meet and talk.

Just don't tell Sakiko what I've told you.

If we don't hurry up...

I can't remember where it is...

Maybe we missed the right turn...

Wait...

The address is correct.