Phoenix (不死鳥)

A SHOCHIKU PRODUCTION

PHOENIX

Original Story by YOSHIRO KAWAZU

Screenplay by KEISUKE KINOSHITA

Cinematography by HIROSHI KUSUD A

Sound by SABURO OMURA

Lighting by RYOZO TOSHIMA

Production Design by MOTOJI KOJIMA

Starring

KINUYO TANAKA

KEIJI SADA

ISAMU KOSUGI TOYOKO TAKAHASHI

AKIRA YAMAUCHI TAMOTSU KAWASAKI

Directed by KEISUKE KINOSHITA

- We're leaving. - We're off now.

- Have a good day. - We're off to school.

Fujiko. Do you have your gym clothes?

Oops, I forgot.

I washed them for you.

Thank you for doing that.

- Have a good day. - I'm off.

Good-bye.

Sayoko.

Have you seen my socks?

I'll bring them for you

Ken. Stay with your auntie.

Please watch him.

Today is your birthday.

I want to get a birthday present for Ken, but I don't have enough money.

Don't worry about a gift.

You gave me a gift on my birthday.

You want me to give you money?

You're Ken's mother after all.

Okay. Hold on a minute.

Shizu. Give this to Masako.

Okay.

I'd like to make some clothes for Ken.

Can I use the measurements from last time?

- You'll make him clothes again? - Stylish ones this time.

- I'll give you a sample. - That's okay.

- I'll make it a little bigger. - Thank you.

- I'm off now. - Okay Thank you.

Sayoko.

I'll be late for school. - Is this enough?

Do you have more?

No, not today.

Takeshi. Are you begging for money again?

No, he's buying me something nice.

That's right. I'm off to school now.

Do you have my brother Shinichi's hat?

Remember the one he used to wear when you first met him?

What happened to your hat?

I got drunk last night and lost it. Can I borrow his hat?

Please don't lose this one.

- There you go. - Thank you.

It's a bit big on me.

He was a clever man.

Was he really?

Stop teasing me.

I'll borrow your hat, Brother.

It's Ken's birthday today. Please come home early.

What about drinking?

What shall we do about that?

I know you'll take care of us.

- Have a good day. - Madam, the fish vendor is here.

Thanks.

- What do you have today? - Nice fatty ones.

Give me some of those.

I also have some firewood.

What exactly are you selling?

Well...

I have this yellowtail. It's so fresh, it's still kicking.

I don't trust your "fresh and kicking."

Please don't tease me.

Father likes Sashimi.

Why is no one watching him?

Can you bring the fish sliced?

Why did you throw a stone?

I can't believe he did this.

This is unacceptable.

What were you doing leaving him alone to break the glass?

Wasn't anybody watching him?

I'm sorry about this.

Kenichiro, apologize to your grandfather.

- Kenichiro, come over here. - You can't yell at a little boy like that.

I know he's a little boy.

Yuji

Tell Yuji to head to the office.

Have a good day.

- Ken, are you afraid of your Grandpa? - No, you aren't, are you?

I'll bring you some sweets today.

Good-bye.

You like your Grandpa, don't you?

Yes, I do.

Ken.

- Good morning. - Morning.

Say "good morning" to Uncle.

Did Grandpa scold you?

He cried his eyes out.

All Grandpa does is neglect you.

That's how he is anyway Right, Ken?

What shall we do today? What do you want to play?

Where were you hiding?

I hid in the bathroom.

Why did you come home late last night?

Father gets upset when you don't get up on time.

Let him complain. That's his hobby.

You need to get more serious.

Father has many concerns about his children.

No wonder he loses his temper.

I apologize for being inconsiderate of my parents' concerns.

Ouch. That hurt.

You deserve it.

Did you go to a dance party?

I was with Yoko.

What are your plans with her? You've been seeing her for a while.

Father was angry about your behavior.

I'm going to give my response today Is it really okay with everyone?

We've been saying it's fine from the beginning.

It's not about me. It's about Kenichiro who's only three.

I've told Sayoko many times.

If she wants to, She's free to remarry anytime.

She wants to stay with this family.

You should get yourself a wife.

I'm worried if it will be okay in this household.

Sayoko married the family's eldest son.

You all need to take care of her.

We'll do that.

I feel sorry for Sayoko.

Ken, peek-a-boo!

Mommy.

There you are.

It's my turn to find you.

You go and hide.

Go hide now.

Ready?

Not yet.

Ready?

Ready.

Mommy, peek-a-boo!

Mommy.

There you are.

Mommy.

I looked for you everywhere.

Sayoko, I'm going to get married.

You've finally decided.

Ken, is it okay if I get married?

Sure.

Let's walk to the beach. I'd like to tell you something.

Ken, I'll carry you.

Ken, I'll carry you.

I'm going over to Yoko's to tell her the news.

Before I do so, I wanted to talk to you openly.

You don't have to worry about me.

I want to make sure you don't feel uncomfortable staying with us.

That'll never happen.

I hope it's okay for me to stay.

Of course, it is.

I've been thinking.

I'm good at sewing.

When Ken gets a little older.

I want to open a store so I can support myself.

I hope I can stay until then.

I think that's a great idea.

Rather than staying with our family for the rest of your life.

You can build your independence.

I'm very excited about the prospect.

When the war ended, My parents asked me

if I wanted to marry you

Did you know that? - Yes

I told them no.

I knew that, too.

People have their own opinions about me.

But the only people who know how I truly feel

are you and Ken's father.

People may think a widow

is a woman with a shadow hanging over her

who doesn't see the light of happiness.

But they don't know how happy I am.

Is that how you really feel?

Yes, it really is.

Father is always nagging.

He's a great father.

My yonger siblings take up too much of your time.

Everyone is very nice.

You can't get away from them.

If I left this family,

where would I find another place to live happily?

It's not old-fashioned virtue or old memories

that's stopping me from getting remarried.

Yuji, you'll be asking Yoko to be your wife.

Even if you two show off your happy newlywed life.

I doubt you'll love each other like we did.

Sayoko.

Nobody knows

how happy I am.

Inside this jade bowl

Flowers are arranged perfectly

In a cup of sweet wine

I see the moon's shadow reflected