Times of Joy and Sorrow (㐂びも悲しみも幾歳月)

TIME OF JOY AND SORROW

FIRST PART

- Do you hear the noise? - Today's the feast?

I don't see any flag.

What a shame...

What shall we do to then?

You surely don't know anyone here.

You go first. I'll wait for you here.

Shanghai is under martial law.

Having the mission to protect all the Japanese residents,

the Imperial Navy is taking

all kinds of precautions.

The inhabitants are advised...

Hi.

I'm back already.

Excuse my absence.

Did you manage to see your father before he died?

Yes, I saw him.

I'm glad. My deepest sympathies.

I thank you all very much.

War has started in Shanghai.

- Have a little rest. - Yes.

Well... Go on listening to the radio.

Listen, Arisawa came back with a wife.

Death, war and marriage. All at the same time.

Let's go.

- Long live Shiro Arisawa. - Long live!

- Long live the newlyweds. - Hurray!

Who's bringing the sake?

Tears or sighs?

Let sad thoughts be gone.

Let's say goodbye.

Stop torturing us with this song.

In the honor of the happy couple.

- It isn't an appropriate song. - Oh, it isn't?

It's a time for condolences,

and also for congratulations.

It's strange, but that's how it is.

How happy your father would be

if he could have seen you now.

Let's drink in his honor.

One more and that's it. I have to go to work.

What a serious boy.

That's how his father would wish him to be.

Exactly.

- Let me pour for you. - Yes.

I have to work.

I have a wife to provide for.

Wil you be able to provide for her? Give me more sake.

Be a good wife. I care a lot for Arisawa.

Yes.

We are the lighthouse keepers

and lonely lives we have.

We watch over

the boats on the sea.

We make the light

powerfully shine

with all our energy.

Thank you.

- A letter? - There's lots of things I have to write.

Do you mind if I look?

It shames me. Your uncle told me you write very well.

It's nothing.

He told me you were very hard-working, besides being beautiful.

Then... can I tell you what he told me about you?

- What? - That you are formal...

...and that you have a beautiful nose.

Not that I was a horse.

- Can I read it? - I'll read it to you.

Yes.

"My first wife..."

I don't like it. It's obvious I'm the first.

- I'll change this part. - Sounds strange.

But this is good. Don't laugh.

I won't.

"The Kannonzaki lighthouse"

"was the first in Japan"

"built in Western style."

"In this place, together with my wife..." Sounds bad?

- It's fine. - That's what I thought.

Go on reading.

- "With my wife..." - Start from the beginning.

Sit down and listen.

"This Kannonzaki lighthouse"

"was the first in Japan"

"built in Western style."

"In this place, together with my wife,"

"a new light shines in my life."

"Today is the 29th of January 1932."

"It's a happy day for me."

"Even if there's a war in Shanghai."

Kyoko.

Can I call you like this?

Yes, please.

Everything's strange.

My father's funeral, the wedding and then the train journey.

It's our first night together.

- Let's try it. - Yes.

- Let's be happy. - Yes.

Together for ever, till death.

Yes. Come what may.

Thank you.

Alright... I'll be back later.

Do you need anything else?

No, just come back quickly.

Help!

Shiro!

Idiot!

Idiot!

I should have told you about her.

She's the lighthouse boss's wife.

Why didn't you tell me?

I didn't want to frighten you. Don't worry.

What happened?

Tell me the truth.

Kyoko...

This lighthouse is better placed than most lighthouses.

Most of them are isolated,

far away from everything.

It's not an easy life.

I'm new.

They don't tell me where I'm heading.

You'll also go through hard times.

What happened?

A couple of years ago,

she and her husband were living separately.

When he was sent on some remote island,

she became mad thinking he was unfaithful.

Worse even, her daughter died in an accident.

The poor thing.

All the same today,

when she saw someone she didn't know...

It's cold in here.

I'm wondering what hardship does the future have in store for us.

I prefer wondering

the joys that are waiting for us.

- Mrs. Arisawa. - Good day.

Now you really look like a wife.

It doesn't seem true.

You looked like an innocent girl when you came.

Really?

And only one month ago.

Now you're a very good wife.

Do you want to eat anything?

- Don't mind if I do. - Red beans, they bring good luck.

- Alright. - Are you disappointed?

Next time I'll cook something better.

I'll wait till then.

Red beans don't agree at all with me.

Mrs. Arisawa!

You have a visitor. A woman called Fuji.

O, yes? Thank you.

Fuji!

Fuji.

How come you came without telling me? I'm surprised.

Come to my house.

Everything was so rapid, I couldn't even see you.

What brings you here?

I came to see you.

I'm glad. Let's go.

- What happened? - Your husband?

- No, but it doesn't matter. - Can I see him?

He's in the lighthouse, cleaning things up.

He'll be very glad to see you.

I don't think so.

He doesn't know me and you're not glad to see me.

Don't lie.

What happened?

I'm very curious.

He married you without knowing you.

You only came to say that to an old friend?

Yes.

By the way, why didn't you marry Hasuike?

He hasn't yet managed to forget you.

I'm sorry, but it's not my problem.

He tried to give me a love letter,

that's all.

It's all the same to you, but...

Enough is enough!

If you only came to tell me this, you can leave.

What's the matter with you?

Don't you know you made two people suffer?

You can marry Hasuike!

You're an idiot!

Had he been able, he'd have come here to die.

If you'll marry him, fine.

But he told me he still loves you.

He might be dying right now!

You were stupid to get married like this, at first go.

But he loves you. Who are you to say how I feel?

Put yourself in my place. You must listen to me.

I'll die in this sea you look at every day!

Fuji!

Forgive me.

Don't be stupid!

Stupid! Idiot!

- Leave me alone! - Come here.

- Let me go! - Come!

- Come here. - No! No!

Idiot!