Farewell to the Land (さらば愛しき大地)

A Production Gunro / Atelier Dancan Production

Studio Takeone

Farewell to the Land

Jinpachi NEZU Kumiko AKIYOSHI

Jiro YABUKI Miyako YAMAGUCHI

Seiji MATSUYAMA Koen OKUMURA

Aoi NAKAJIMA, Sumie SASAKI, Kazuko SHIRAKAWA

Sumiko HIDAKA Keizo KANIE

Produced by Mitsuo Yanagimachi, Michihiko and Tetsuya IKEDA

Photographed by Masaki TAMURA

Art Direction by Kazumasa OTANI Music by Toshiaki YOKOTA

Written and directed by Mitsuo YANAGIMACHI

You've always hated me!

You never did anything for me!

You bastards are all against me!

You hate me!

Want me to die?

No one wants you to die, son.

That's right.

Shut up! Go on! Kill me!

You're imagining things, Yukio.

No, Uncle Take.

My parents love my younger brother, not me.

He left here to lead his own life.

Yet I stayed to work for this house.

I supported them.

I slaved for them.

Was all this just because of his brother in Tokyo?

No. He started complaining about the food. Didn't like the beans.

He said I sent all the good food to his brother in Tokyo.

Without me, you'd have starved long ago.

Kill me!

He's impossible.

I'm going home.

I'm very sorry.

Well, all the best.

What are you saying?

How's your daugther?

She has written me once, so far away and all.

Went to the Wakayama foundry with her husband, didn't she?

She doesn't care about me anymore.

It's tough for a man to live alone.

Well, I'll move the rig.

Hello. Looks like rain, doesn't it.

The weather gods must be jealous of you.

You're kind to your wife. I wish I'd married a man like you.

You're here.

Come in.

I couldn't get to the senior citizen's party today. It's my arthritis.

They sent something.

Seen the doctor?

I hate doctors.

Welcome.

Don't bother, Fumie. You're pregnant, you know.

She's young, doesn't hear well though.

Fumie!

What is it?

Where are the boys?

They must be playing outdoor.

Don't bother about us. We'll die soon enough.

Men can get along with their daughters-in-law. Women can't.

My daughters-in-law and I aren't speaking.

Still mad?

Not talking is tiring.

Don't talk to her until she tries to make up.

Make her talk to you.

But, my son is on her side. He doesn't talk to me, either.

Even your own child.

Sons are all the same.

Well, we won't live long. Let's at least die proudly.

Just don't give in to her.

Let's sing to forget our worries.

Yes, let's.

"A frog is crying on a dead tree..."

It's your fault that they're dead!

You killed them!

Over here!

Akihiko, God sure is cruel.

Took both your nephews at the same time.

I don't trust Him. Never will.

Come on, let's do it again.

You're lucky. Kobayashi, beat her!

Akihiko, it's really tough, isn't it?

When are you going back to Tokyo?

Tomorrow.

You work here everyday?

Sometimes.

Thanks.

Doesn't country life bore you?

Come on to Tokyo.

But, my mom...

Akihiko, don't go tempting my daughter.

You used to be her boyfriend, but that's a thing of the past, isn't it?

I asked if she's bored here.

Childhood sweethearts.

She's a good girl.

Whoever her father is.

Business is good in this town. I'll find a rich husband for her.

Mom...

Sake.

You shouldn't.

One more.

Akihiko, don't worry about me. Go back to Tokyo.

Let's drink to his children.

He said: "I'm carrying my children on my back. I'm suffering..."

"But you aren't." he said.

But I am suffering.

He just doesn't know.

He got drunk and tore up the children's altar.

You're going to have the baby here?

What?

What will you do about it?

He kicks me in the stomach, tells me to go back home. That bastard.

I'll help you.

Never mind.

Think of the baby.

I have. I'm exhausted.

Visit our parents' graves and ask them what to do.

What festival are these for?

Nishibori City. They got so much money now, they can get all new stuff.

He's more crazy this time.

His eyes scare me.

Time will fix it. Just be patient.

When you're married, your husband's home is yours.

Can I have a chicken to take home?

Sure. Take one.

If you can't stand it, you can come back anytime.

I'll try my best.

I'll give you a lift. Get in.

The view's great from up here.

The best.

No wonder truckers act to proud.

They're stupid.

That's not true.

Even I feel proud sitting up so high.

You think you're like kings.

We look down on everyone.

Was that a love letter you were reading?

No, a note my mom left.

She ran away with a younger man.

That guy in his thirties named Kobayashi?

He's just a municipal clerk.

Finally I'm all alone.

She'll come back soon.

It's her third time.

The first time was when I was six.

We lived in Yokohama. She ran away and didn't come back for a week.

I ate everything in the house in the first two days.

Didn't have any money either.

So I just drank water, after that.

I decided to starve to death.

I wish I had.

You hate her?

I'm the only child. I was intending to take care of her till she died.

I don't have to get married.

Go on back to my younger brother.

That's not funny. We're through.

Then come with me.

Don't joke around. You've got a wife.

She's gone.

I don't understand her.

I married her out of pity, but she seems to have forgotten that.

"Hello, Battleship Yamato."

"How come you got that juicy little cherry?"

"Couldn't you spare me a piece of cherry pie?"

Understood.

It's right from the family orchard.

So you'll have to do without it.

Return to your den and eat your own.

Over.

"Understood."

What did that mean?

"How come you got that pretty girl?"

"Why don't you introduce me to her?"

And what was your answer?

"She's in the family, so forget it."

How about a drive?

I'd like to see some places.

Must be real tough.

About my kids?

I'm sorry.

Wanna see something?

Wow.

What's this?

My kids' names.

That's enough.

Put your shirt on. It's enough.

Put giri, ninjo in the balance...

Obligation, inclination, which is most in a man's world?

Obligation is. This the Kannon Goddess knows...

The Kannon in my deepest heart.

The tattooed peony lion cries, crying on my back.

Are you fine with this?

Let me do it!

Let me!

It's alright!

It's bad for the baby!

We'll have lunch!

That's his.

I'm sorry. I'm a bad wife.