She Was Like a Wild Chrysanthemum (野菊の如き君なりき)

SHE WAS LIKE A WILD CHRYSANTHEMUM NOGIKU NO GOTOKI KIMI NARIKI

After a novel by ITO Sachio

Cinematography by: KUSUDA Hiroyuki, KUSUDA Hiroshi

Art Director: ITO Kisaku Music: KINOSHITA Chuji

With:

TANAKA Shinji ARITA Noriko

RYU Chishu TAMURA Takahiro

KOBAYASHI Toshio SUGIMURA Haruko

YUKISHIRO Keiko YAMAMOTO Kazuko

URABE Kumeko MATSUMOTO Kappei

An autumn wind reminds me

of the sad days in my youth.

You hear well for your age.

How old are you?

73 already.

I've become really senile these days.

No wonder. My grandson is a college student.

You must be carefree.

I had a hard time during the war.

But I can afford to go out now.

I wanted to come to my old home before I die.

People rarely go by boat nowadays.

I thought you were curious.

There was no train in my childhood.

This river reminds me of many things.

The Saitos were a big old family.

Since the reform they've fallen and disappeared.

I don't know where they are.

We didn't exchange letters often...

...after my brother died.

His adopted son took over.

We're relatives only by name.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Even real brothers can't stay together for ever.

Life is really a short dream.

In happiness or sadness.

Everyone, rich or poor, must go into a grave.

It was in autumn too.

I can never forget

It was 60 years ago...

So I don't remember the details

But I feel it was only yesterday.

Please don't laugh...

...at an old man's sentimental remembrance

"You were my only love in life. "

"I can never forget. "

Masao!

Tamiko!

Your father has just arrived.

How is your mother? Very sick?

No, not very.

Mrs. Saito is weak.

She was better in spring.

Everyone is either poor or weak.

We can't afford to stay in bed.

Are you going to help her? Why not marry Masao?

Don't fool me!

He's waving.

You should answer him.

Who's living in that house now?

Nobody. That's too big for any villager.

And too old too.

It'll fall down some time.

Children call it a ghost house.

My native house became a ghost house.

Life is really transient.

"Things have mercilessly changed. "

"I really miss the good old days. "

You smeared my paper!

Don't interfere!

I want to study with you!

Then I'll clean your room.

It's dirty here.

I'm studying!

Your fault!

No, yours. Go now!

Finish your work quickly.

Don't interfere with Masao.

But I want to study too.

Girls must learn housework.

Dressmaking, for example.

What a shame!

Will he leave in November?

Yes, he must a enter a highschool.

I'll be lonely.

Don't be childish.

Send for my medicine.

Take tea to the others on the field.

Let's go see the fireworks tonight.

How about you?

No, I can see it from home.

There is a show too.

I must help my aunt.

They're always together!

I like staying home.

Me, too.

Tea at last.

They always loiter on their way.

We brought your tea.

The bath fire's gone out.

You're only worried about Masao.

Fidgeting all the time while he is away.

He's mother is worried.

Don't lie. She's been asleep.

You didn't come to help, only to see Masao.

Stop talking and work.

You must be careful too, Tamiko.

Masao is late. Go and see.

Don't tease Tamiko. She's my niece.

You're only an employee, Omasu.

Be nice to me.

Come with me to a show.

You two aren't children any more.

People say you are too intimate.

Be careful.

Don't go into his room, Tamiko.

You're older than him, aren't you?

You're 17. You can't have a bad reputation.

You must be careful too, Masao.

But we aren't doing anything wrong.

You told me she's as good as my sister.

Yes, I treat her like my own daughter.

But people talk...

They've no ground.

Let them talk!

Tamiko, finish that dress tonight.

She always sticks to him.

Mother thinks they're children. I warned her.

You misunderstand.

They're innocent.

You're jealous because she's pretty.

Why not marry her then?

You may leave me for her.

"A jealous wind shakes the light"

"I can't say it isn't right"

A beggar?

How's mother?

She seems better today.

Don't be so formal!

You never come to my room.

Will you clean it?

Do it yourself!

Masao, go and pick egg-apples.

I thought you were studying.

Why not ask Tamiko to do it?

Pick a lot of them.

Your mother sent me.

She sympathized with me staying home all day.

Did you know I was here?

Of course.

It was only a moment's love.

But I have no regrets.

Tamiko.

What?

What is it?

You're cold these days. You don't like me any more.

Oh, how can you say that?!

You seem so.

Your mother scolded us. What could I do?

I'm a woman and I'm older than you.

I'm trying hard to obey her and you blame me.

I didn't really mean it. Don't be angry.

You haven't changed and don't even talk to me.

I've been lonely.

What can I do?

Mother said I should ask you to clean my room.

Did she really say so?

And she sent you here after me.

How nice she is!

Maybe she made a mistake.

I'll take the blame. Don't mind the others.

I won't. We've been good friends since childhood.

Look, the sun is beautiful!

She'll say something.

Never mind. Mother sent us together.

Hello, lovers!

You call me stupid?

Damn premature kid!

Omasu was frank and good to me until now.

Lately she's been very sarcastic. Maybe she hates me.

She's only jealous about us.

Jealousy is a woman's vice.

You talk like a grown-up man.

Sure, I'm no longer a child.

Better go. People will talk again.

You said you wouldn't care what people would say.

I don't care either.

Good night.

Tamiko!

Let's keep away from each other.

It'd be better for you.

I'll be lonely but it can't be helped.

Go and sleep now.

I'll go say they won't see me.

Good night.

"Poor star-dust falling"

"Without brightly shining"

Eat a lot.

Thanks for your help.

We forgot to reap the cotton in the mountain.