The Record of a Tenement Gentleman (Nagaya shinshiroku)(Nagaya-Shinsi-Roku)

A Shochiku Film

nagaya shinshiroku RECORD OF A TENEMENT GENTLEMAN

Screenplay by Ozu Yasujiro, Ikeda Tadao

Photography by Atsuta Yuharu

Art direction by Hamada Tatsuo

Music by Saito Ichiro

Cast

lida Choko Aoki Hohi

Ozawa Eitaro Yoshikawa Mitsuko

Kawamura Reikichi Mimura Hideko

Ryu Chishu Sakamoto Takeshi

Takamatsu Eiko, Nagafune Fujiyo Kouno Yuichi

Tani Yoshino, Tonoyama Taiji, Nishimura Seiji

an Ozu Yasujiro film -

The moon has shadows once in a while.

So do small human beings

who are easily led into the darkness.

They still linger in the air.

Kind words... joy...

..and sweet concern...

lt all makes me feel like l'm stabbing you in the back.

Believe me, it's not easy.

But try to understand, and then leave me.

lt's harder than dying.

lf you keep sulking like this,

l would rather die...

l'm back.

But l am...

l'm home.

Welcome back.

- Is somebody here? - No.

But l heard you talking...

Never mind. You're back early today.

Hey, come here!

What's up?

l found this kid.

Where?

He followed me from Kudan.

- Homeless? - No, he's just got lost.

He's from Chigasaki.

Can we put him up tonight?

Don't bother with him.

But l feel sorry for him.

Why should we do that?

Let someone else do it.

Take him to Tane.

Can't you put him up?

Not me. l hate kids.

Do you really?

Leave him with Tane.

He's a good boy.

l don't want to. Take him over there.

l see.

Come on.

Good evening.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

Hey, come here.

Look, Tane would you like a boy?

l picked him up. l want you to take him in.

What's this?

He followed me from Kudan.

And he won't leave. Will you put him up tonight?

Why don't you put him up?

Tamekichi really doesn't want to.

lf he doesn't, l won't.

Don't say that, he told me to ask you.

- Let him stay, will you? - No thanks.

Look, l'm asking you...

No. l hate children.

Come on, have a heart.

Look, Mr. Tashiro it's no joke.

- Please! - Wait, Mr. Tashiro!

This is no way...

Here.

Dy it with the fan.

l'm in trouble. You've got me in a mess.

- What is it? - The boy.

He's a nuisance.

l won't take care of him anymore.

What's wrong?

- He wet the bed last night. - Hum?

Don't 'Hum' to me. He ruined my good futon.

He peed like a horse.

What a calamity!

Where is Tashiro?

He just left.

lt's all his fault. l'm not keeping the boy.

So do something.

- Do what? - Send him away, if you wish.

l took him for one night, now it's your turn.

Don't be silly.

Who's being silly, just think!

You're responsible, too.

Tashiro found him so you keep him here.

Not me, no thank you.

Not if he pees like a horse.

Why don't you Ieave him somewhere?

Don't be stupid. You do it, then.

What a thing to pick up on the street...

Let's ask the Kawayoshis.

Yes, let them take him, all right?

No, we can't.

l have lots of work and children.

And not enough room...

You've got enough room. A nice place with framed pictures.

There's no difference having three or four children.

lt's not the same. How about your place?

My place is no good.

Why is it no good? Nothing's wrong with it.

Let him stay at your place.

He could help you.

That's right, let him stay.

Oh, come on.

Tashiro picked up a problem.

l guess someone must take him back to Chigasaki.

Then, we can find his house.

And leave him there.

That's the best thing to do.

- How about it? - Fine, but l won't do it.

- Oh, don't say that. - No, count me out.

But someone has to go.

Then, you go.

- What do you think? - It's a good idea.

- Will you go? - Stop fooling around.

Tashiro picked up a problem.

All right, we'll draw lots.

lt's fair. No hard feelings.

Just bad luck for whoever draws the one.

All right.

ls it OK, Kawayoshi?

- It's all right. - l'll make the lots.

The X marks the one. If you get it, you go.

lt's me.

So, it's you. Oh, l'm sorry.

l'm getting in deeper.

No hard feelings. It's just luck.

lt's your lucky day.

What luck?

Oh, come on how about some!tea?

You're kidding!

Hey, mine's got an X too.

That's right. Mine too.

Haste makes waste, right?

l see.

Keep it between us, all right?

Of course.

Please.

lt's a long trip, if she finds out, she'll kill us.

No, we didn't know them well.

He's a carpenter and his house was destroyed.

We just rented them a room while he had a job here.

He was working in removals

but only for about ten days.

ls that right...

And a couple of days ago,

he left with the boy to look for work in Tokyo.

Do you think he'll come back?

l don't think so. He took everything with him.

The removal company might know where he is...

l wonder...

Here you go.

Your father's just mean.

You didn't get lost.

You were abandoned.

Why don't you stay at that house? They'll keep you.

Take this, but there's no more.

Eat up and go to that house.

All right?

What's this, now?

Get me some shells. l want them for souvenirs.

Go on, you're a good kid, go on, hurry.

l'll bite you!

Fortune, Position of houses Physiognomy...

...Palmisty.

Direction, Matrimony...

Life...

..and Luck.

Can a fortune-teller really tell?

Sure. There's nothing more positive than that.

But you went out wearing waterproof boots,

and it turned out to be a sunny day.

Weather isn't my business.

The radio can tell you that.

- Welcome back. - Oh, welcome back.

l know it was a long trip. Did it go well?

No way. His father wasn't there.

l wasted my time.

The train was full l got in through a wind!ow.

The train fare had gone up. Thanks, Tashiro.

- Sorry. - What is he carrying?

Potatoes. l bought them cheap at the station.

l didn't want to come back empty-handed.

- Poor boy, he's worn out. - Only a few pounds.

Did anyone come?

No, nobody.

We'll have a regular meeting tonight.

- Oh, that's right. - It's starting any minute.

Today's a lucky day for Kawayoshi.

Why?

His son won 2,000 yen in the lottery.