Two in the Shadow (乱れ雲)

TOHO PRODUCTION

SCATTERED CLOUDS

Production: Masumi Fujimoto. Masakatsu Kaneko.

Script: Noburo Yamada.

Cinematography: Yuzuru Aisawa.

Art: Akafuru volume.

Sound: Masao Fujiyoshi.

Lighting: Choshiro lshii.

Music: Tohru Takemitsu.

Cast:

Yuzo Kayama. Yoko Tsukasa. Mitsuko Mori.

Mie Hama. Mitsuko Kusabue.

Daisuke Kato. Yoshio Tsuchiya. Yu Fujiki. Tadao Nakamaru.

Director: Mikio Naruse.

Welcome.

NEW DESTINY FOR HIROSHI EDA

What do you think? I got it.

- Congratulations. - Thanks.

- When will we leave? - In three weeks.

So soon? You said we had a month.

Yes, but things have changed.

How is the baby?

The doctor says everything is ok, that we have to stay calm.

Do you know where we will live?

At the beginning in a hotel. I must replace Mr. Izeki.

Listen, by the way, how's your English?

Have you improved it?

What do you mean if I have improved it?

Don't you know that I studied English in school?

A few days ago you couldn't make a phrase, you sucked.

Yes, it's truth. Maybe I should have taken conversation classes.

I told you to study in case I got the promotion.

I know.

And it will be a problem.

But I didn't think they would give it to you so soon.

No, eh?

Ok, so when it's going to happen?

What?

The baby thing.

Next year, at the beginning of January.

Yes? It will be fantastic.

Happy New Year.

No, it's ok. I don't want more, I will eat now.

- Now? Why? - Because I must go to Hakone.

But today is Saturday.

Do you work on Saturday? Or you're going to play some golf?

No, I got work to do.

The director wants me to help him with some things.

Well, what can you do?

Waiter!

- Will you stay for dinner? - Yes.

That's it!

Teruo,...

your mother must be worried.

It's time for you to go back home, ok?

Yes.

- I'll leave now, see you tomorrow. - OK, bye-hi-hi.

Bye-hi-hi, Keroyon.

Keroyon.

What is that of “bye-hi-hi, Keroyon”?

Don't you know? It's done this way: Bye-hi-hi, Keroyon.

It's from a television show.

Really? Bye-hi-hi, Keroyon. Like this?

Yes, hello?

Hello, dear.

Have you heard?

Exactly.

Yes, Yumiko and Hiroshi… they're going to Washington.

Don't you think is great?

Aunt, what is this book?

Look…

Listen…

“What bus do I get”?

I help you make the luggage, if you want.

Thank you very much.

- See you soon. - Good bye.

Sleep.

Listen, dad…

Dad, won't you go away to America someday?

To America? To do what?

Auntie and uncle are going very soon.

Your father doesn't like America, not a bit.

Nor England or France?

That's right, I don't like them either.

Then what do you like?

I only like Japan.

Yes, hello?

Yes, Yumiko is my wife's sister.

Yes, she has just gone home.

What?

Her husband?

Where? In Hakone? Yes.

What happens?

- Is Hiroshi in Hakone? - Yes.

He got run over by a car.

My God…!

His wife is late, it's almost dawn.

Where is the driver that ran over him?

At the police station.

We should have prevented him...

from going around, don't you think?

Yes, I knew he couldn't hold his liquor.

Darling!

I will go alone. You don't have to go.

It would be better if you don't.

No. I will go.

The company whose driver ran over him sent it.

Of course,...

they must be very concerned knowing that the victim was…

a Government employee.

You know? The company director came to see me yesterday.

Yes…

By the way, it is necessary to cover Eda's position as soon as possible.

- Have you already chosen somebody? - No, not yet.

Then do it soon, we can’t waste any more time.

Yes.

Look, the one that ran over him.

SHIRO MISHIMA. MEIJI COMMERCIAL COMPANY.

Mrs. Eda...

I am Shiro Mishima, of Meiji Commercial.

I'm very sorry about the accident.

You?

Are you the driver?

Are you the one who killed my son?

What is it that you want now?

You…

You have killed my son. So why did you come here?

We'll talk some other time. We'll compensate you for what happened.

Mrs. Eda, we want to express you...

ours more sincere condolences.

You…

Where are you going?

Yumiko!

Let's go.

You shouldn't have come.

Do you want to see the director?

Yes.

What are you going to do?

The transfer is already issued.

You are suspended temporarily.

What else do you want to know? I believe the reason is clear.

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce...

is very important for commercial companies as ourselves,...

there's no need to say it.

You have killed…

one of its civil employees, although accidentally.

That's very serious.

I ask you to wait...

for the police investigation to finish.

As you said, it was an accident.

Do you mean it was not your responsibility?

No, I feel morally responsible.

That's why I will compensate them.

Do you think you shouldn't be suspended?

The truth is they have told me...

that after the temporary suspension I'll be transfer to Aomori.

Is that true?

Who told you that?

That's what you're planning to do with me.

Is it true?

I'll be sincere with you.

Who was with you when you had the accident?

I already know that you were with Mr. Bennett,...

but there was somebody else, wasn't it?

Yes, some lady called Harumi.

- Still… - No excuses.

It's not an excuse.

I was ordered to entertain Mr. Bennett and that's what I did.

In addition, the manager knew about it.

Some journalists...

have tried to turn this into a scandal,...

to gain from the situation.

They have blackmailed me.

The police also came. They accuse us of promoting and exerting prostitution.

I would like to know if you are responsible for that.

- Sir, the board is waiting. - I'll be right there.

Ok.

I am going to go to Aomori.

If that's an order, I don't have other choice but to obey,...

but I believe you have other reasons to send me there.

I want to know what are they.

Junko and I have plans…

What are you suggesting now?

This is a working place,...

I won't discuss private matters here, it's not the suitable place.

On the other hand, I've already told you more than once:...

I don't approve your engagement with my daughter. I don't approve it at all.

Are we clear?

Good morning. He's already arrived, he's inside.

Thank you.

- Hello, how are you? - Fine.

It was a little dirty, wasn't it?

Yes, as usual.

I've spoken to your father.

Really? And what did he say?

Well, you were right.

He has intention to transfer me.

In addition, I must stay home…

until the trial for the accident is over.

I'll prepare some tea, if you want.