Each Night I Dream

KAMATA PICTURES A SHOCHIKU FILM

EVERY-NIGHT DREAMS

Screenplay by TADAO IKEDA

Original Story and Direction by MIKIO NARUSE

Cinematography by SUKETARO INOKAI

Assistant Directors: MINORU SHIBUYA, HEIZO IWAYA, and MINORU MATSUI

Production Design by TATSUO HAMADA

Starring

SUMIKO KURISHIMA

TATSUO SAITO

TERUKO KOJIMA

JUN ARAI MITSUKO YOSHIKAWA

TAKESHI SAKAMOTO KENJI O YAMA, SHIGERU OGURA

CHOKO IIDA

Omitsu is back from her trip!

Give me a smoke.

Aren't you sweet!

The bar's been dead without you.

The day's young. Come have some fun on board.

If you wanna see me that bad, stop by the bar tonight.

Mom!

Sorry I was away so long.

Not at all. He's like a grandson to us.

Any presents?

I've been a good boy.

I'm sorry, kiddo. I'll bring you something tonight.

Mom, let's go to our room.

It's been a long time. Let your mother baby you.

A man I didn't recognize came by twice to see you.

He didn't leave his name. Seemed to have a lot on his mind.

Why don't you look for another job?

All work may be equal, but for your son's sake...

It's a little late to go straight

and hope a good job just falls in my lap.

It's all a matter of will. You have to try to improve your lot.

Either that or marry a good man.

Any man worth a damn would turn tail and run from me.

As long as Fumio grows up big and strong, that's enough.

For his sake, I'd happily slave away in hell.

Just make something of yourself, kiddo.

We came as promised. Now get those drinks coming!

I can't tell Omitsu this, but her presence makes a big difference.

Ma'am, I have a favor to ask...

There's something I need very badly...

Asking for money already? Don't be so greedy.

Bring in more money for the bar before you ask for a loan.

I'll pay it back in five or six days.

What on earth do you need it for?

To thank the people who babysit my boy.

Fine words from the likes of you. I don't buy it.

You've never had a child, have you?

I'll lend you the money, miss.

I've had my eye on you for a long time!

Are you still up?

He stayed up for his presents.

That man came by again today.

He insisted on seeing you. He's waiting in your apartment.

A token of my thanks...

We couldn't possibly accept this.

But you've done so much for my son and me...

We feel bad enough about the money you give us each month.

It's just one child,

and we may be poor, but I still have my job selling medicines.

Please, we'd feel much better about the whole thing.

Get out!

Omitsu!

Don't act so familiar! You're a stranger and a nuisance.

Is that any way to talk to an ex who's come a long way to visit?

That ex walked out on me three years ago.

And now the insincere rat has the nerve

to come pounding on my door.

Curse me all you like.

Even I'm disgusted by what I did back then.

But try to understand what might drive me to come here

even knowing the reception I'd get.

In this wretched state, without a single present...

I've been hanging around almost a month.

Thanks to you, I learned never to give in to tearful pleading.

Let me act like a father to my son...

even if only for a day, or even an hour.

Even just seeing him would be enough.

If we'd known you were the boy's father,

we wouldn't have kept sending you away.

Stop fussing over him! He's our enemy!

Don't be so pig-headed. It'll land you in an early grave.

Thank you for intervening, but seeing my son is enough.

A worthless coward like me would only add to their suffering.

I thought I'd surprise you with something out of character.

How are things with your man?

I can't go on hating him forever.

Looks like he's still out of work.

Yes, it's really trying for him...

There are just too many people.

And he's in no condition to do heavy labor.

Playing with your dad? How nice!

My husband said he would talk to his company about you.

The neighbor's going to help me find work.

Maybe then you'll be able to quit your job.