A SHOCHIKU production
This film shows the painful fight of a woman
in the name of freedom
against the family feudal system coming from a long tradition.
it is a call to new generations
for true women's liberation.
FLAME OF MY LOVE
Producers: Hisao ITOYA Kiyoshi SHIMAZU
Original idea: Kogo NODA
Script: Yoshikata YODA Kaneto SHINDO
Picture: Kohei SUGIYAMA Tomotaro NASHIKI
Lighting: Shigeo TERADA Minoru YOSHIKAWA
Sound: Taro TAKAHASHI Takeo KAWAKITA
Film set: Hiroshi MIZUTANI Dai ARAKAWA / Junichiro OSUMI
Music: Senji ITO
Starring:
Hirayama Eiko: Kinuyo TANAKA
Chiyo: Mitsuko MITO
Feminine activist: Kuniko MIYAKE
Omoi, liberal leader: Ichiro SUGAI
Prime Minister: Koreya SENDA
Ito, Parliament president: Eijiro TONO
Hayase, the childhood friend: Eitaro OZAWA
Liberal militant: Kappei MATSUMOTO
Torahiko HAMADA / Masao SHIMIZU
Jukichi UNO / Sadako SAWAMURA
Directed by: Kenji MIZOGUCHI
Tatsuo SAKAI Mitsuo OKADA
Tell me...
who are we waiting for?
An activist from Kyoto, Kishida Toshiko.
Really? An activist?
Welcome Kishida Toshiko
For freedom and people's rights
Welcome to Okayama. My name is Hirayama Eiko.
So, you are Miss Hirayama?
I've been told that I should absolutely meet you in.
You opened a school, the Joko Academy, didn't you?
Yes, but the word school is exagerated.
Thank you for coming.
Madam Kishida, please.
We'll talk later.
Madam, please...
Freedom!
Or death!
Our blood will stain
the whole country.
Our primary objective
is to promulgate a constitution and establish a parliament.
Let's overthrow the clans system with the people.
Well said!
Madam, your public meeting has been prohibited,
but the despots' dogs won't dare to do anything here.
Madam Kishida will overcome!
I've given speeches in many places,
but it's the first time that I had to do it on a river shore.
There will be women like you
when we will have our parliament,
won't it Hirayama?
Miss Hirayama,
women have always been raised in submission to
men desires.
But we're not slaves.
If men are humans,
then women are too!
AS human beings,
in education, work or family life,
in every domains,
men and women must fully be equal.
I defend this principle to the end.
It will be a hard journey
and even by putting our lives at stake,
we may not reach our goal.
But if no one makes the first step,
women will never know freedom.
Order to break up!
Break up!
Break up immediately!
Order from the prefecture.
No way!
We're not afraid of the dogs of the despots!
How can they prohibit a meeting on the shores of the river!
They're crazy!
Madam Kishida is a wonderful person.
She is a woman of great merit.
When do you go to Tokyo?
The mourning for my father ends tomorrow.
I'll go as soon as it's over.
I'm on my own now.
Hayase, I could come with you...
- To Tokyo? - Yes.
Will your parents allow it?
Probably not.
But I want to study in Tokyo's fresh air.
And I could be with you.
Would it bother you?
but we didn't talk of our commitment to your parents...
The master is like a lord.
You must work hard and show him your filial devotion.
Farewell, madam.
- Take good care of yourself. - Thank you.
Chiyo, are you here?
Did you see the time, Eiko?
Good evening, miss.
To be honest,
she comes to say good bye.
What's going on?
You always showed her your kindness
but she's going to work to Tokyo.
What! Tokyo?
I can't keep her to do nothing.
Come on, Chiyo, say good bye.
Miss,
thank you for your kindness.
Please forgive us.
Good evening mother.
Tell me, why must Chiyo go?
Eiko! Where were you? Did you see the time?
A woman must not go out at night.
The neighbours keep talking about you.
I went to hear Mrs Kishida with Hayase.
Which Kishida?
The one from the thieves Party, the Liberal Party?
Fool!
A woman like her would have been condemned in the past!
I forbid you to see this libertarian Hayase!
Well...
I'll be back next spring.
Wait for me until then.
Next spring...
it's a long time.
The ferry isn't here?
It will arrive soon.
Madam the mommy...
- I'll take care of your daughter. - Thank you.
Don't worry. I'll take care of her.
Thank you for watching over her.
Let's go.
Take care of yourself.
Write us when you arrive!
And you, the daddy, don't stay here. It doesn't help.
I'll handle it. I'll cast off the moorings.
No need to worry.
- I entrust her to your care. - Come on, come on.
Take good care of yourself.
- Come on, come on. - I entrust her to your care.
Chiyo! You're taking this ferry too?
Who are you? Family?
I paid a lot for her.
Chiyo, you've been sold?
Why didn't you say anything yesterday?
Tell me, sir...
how much did you pay?
- Why do you want to know? - Answer me.
Thirty. Three times ten.
Wait a minute.
Wait for me!
I'm going home. Wait for me.
- What's going on? - I'll be right back.
Mother! We must save Chiyo!
She has been sold! It's human beings trade!
We must save her. The ferry is still there.
Drop it. She did it for her parents, out of filial devotion.
It's admirable.
There's nothing admirable in it!
It's absurb and a shame!
Good evening.
Father, please. You must save Chiyo!
You women don't understand anything.
If Chiyo doesn't sacrifice herself, her parents will starve to death.
Her father will hang himself.
Even at price,
a father worthy of the name can't sell his child.
She's not a dog or a cat!
Quiet!
Daughters don't argue with their father!
Stop arguing!
Eiko, apologize to your father.
The governor puts you under house arrest.
He called me today.
The Joko academy is closed.
A teacher is forbidden to be in touch
with the scum from the Liberal Party.
Unworthy daughter!
Eiko!
Let her go!
TOKYO
- Excuse me. - Yes?
- Is Mr Hayase Ryuzo here? - Hayase?
He's not here for the moment.
So, can you tell me where is his place?
Where does he live?
Let's see. Tell me Kikuchi, do you know where Hayase lives?
Sir Omoi must know.
One moment.
The Prime Minister, manipulated by Ito,
is going to dissolve the Liberal Party?
- Who's claiming such foolishness? - Sir Omoi...
This young lady came to see Hayase.
- Do you know where he lives? - Yes.
I've just arrived from Okayama.
From Okayama?
What a trip! I'll take you there.
Don't worry about these stupid things.
Let's go.
You can give that to Yamane. I'm coming.
You're venturesome!
Your Hayase is one hell of a worker,
a real fighter.
You're lucky.
Here we are. He lives on the first floor.
Come in.
- Hey, grandpa! - What?
- Welcome. - Is Hayase here?
He just went out. To the barber, I think.
She's coming from Okayama to see him.
Please come in. He'll be here soon.
Thank you.
See you later, grandpa.
Mr. Omoi, we don't see you very often lately.
Come talk to us about freedom and people's rights.
And pay our debts.
I'll pay them. As soon as we'll have a constitution and a parliament.
He's late.
Don't wait for him, eat something.
But...
Here you are! Someone is waiting for you.
I left home.
Leaving home! It's crazy!
You could have asked me for advice!
I didn't have time.
Did you talk to your parents?
I couldn't stay put any longer.
The Joko academy has been closed by prefectorial order.
I was put under house arrest.
What a story!
People will think that I'm the one who got you here.
Does my coming bother you?
No, not at all, but...
why did you come?
Have you decided?
Decided what?
What do you mean?
Do you want to marry? Do you want to live with me?
If it's the case,
I'm ready to adapt.
I came to continue my studies.
Even if we marry someday,
I want us to remain schoolmates for a little while longer.
I can't afford it.
You won't have to support me.
I'll find some work.
It's not that easy.
It's not like you
to become a hairdresser or a waitress.
- I'm ready for anything. - You're kidding!
What do you want me to do?
Do you want me to go back to Okayama?
I see that my coming bothers you.
I thought that you'd be happy, that you'd congratulate me for coming.
But you're treating me like a troublemaker.
I got it. It's all right.
I'll find another place to live.
Don't be upset! You can stay here for a day or two.
Hayase!
Is it you, Mr. Omoi?
What's up? I have company.
- Hirayama Eiko, isn't it? - What?
I'm the one who brought her here.
- Oh really? - I'm disturbing you...
- No, not at all. Come. - All right.
You found him.
Thank you for everything.
I thought that her coming would put you in an awkward position.
It's true.
Where will she leave?
It's the question.
It's so sudden that I'm totally confused.
That's what I was reproaching her.
Listen. She could work at the "Light of Freedom".
It will help her with her studies.
Yes.
"Light of Freedom",
it's our newspaper. Sakazaki is the chief editor.
It doesn't pay much, but we'll supplement if needed.
Do you want to try?
Yes, thank you very much. I'd do anything...
Sakazaki will teach you everything. He's an erudite.
You could live here. Hayase would be near you.
Listen.
- This room is empty, isn't it? - Not really.
- It's a junk room. - It must be cleared.
Hey, grandpa!
You support the Liberal Party, don't you?
I didn't subscribe but it's just as if I did.
Good. Clear this junk room.
This room?
No way!
She'll live here from now on.
Understood.
Let's celebrate!
Tomii, what do think?
It sucks!
Show it to Mr. Sakazaki.
Mr. Sakazaki, I'm done.
Please.
"Despite her fragile feminine constitution,
"she led the army to victory
"while saving the people. Her name was Joan of Arc."
It's well written. Good job.
Show it to Omoi.
Think about what you did!
Your excuses are useless.
Anger is blinding you!
Hayase! Stop!
I'm fighting for freedom!
Imbecile! I'm disappointed.
You're worse than a dog!
You're accusing me of spying. I want proof!
You've got the wrong person. I have nothing to do with it.
No need to add more. I don't know who bought you,
but I know that you're working for the government.
I know everything.
Hayase, stop!
It was in my office.
Get out of here immediately.
Omoi...
we'll meet again someday.
Were you watching?
It was very unpleasant, but Hayase cannot be forgiven.
I finished the translation of "Joan of Arc". Here it is.
I'll read it.
Sir...
Is Hayase really a spy?
I don't think so.
I can't believe it.
There's no way I can believe it.
Good evening!
You've changed a lot since you came to Tokyo.
You're the one who changed.
You're not the man I met back at the country anymore.
Why did you commit this low act?
I see that Omoi talked to you.
One has to eat!
Must we become traitors in order to eat?
Can we sell our soul?
Many members are quitting the party.
Times have changed.
I don't know why they're criticizing me like this.
The government wants to get rid of the Liberal Party.
It's using any means necessary.
It's better to keep a low profile for the time being.
Anyway, thanks to that, I managed to save a little money.
Let's get married.
I have enough to make our life comfortable.
Let's be happy together.
Let's start over!
I don't like your appalling look!
Look at me!
No! Stop!
Stop!
- Wait! - I have nothing to add.
I don't like this agreement with the Prime Minister.
It's disgusting.
Disbanding the party means the death of freedom.
Remember what he said
when he was attacked in Gifu:
"Even if I die, freedom will prevail."
And now he shamelessly wants to disband our party!
I can't believe it!
He's having a rough time. He had to choose.
He promised us a parliament for 1890.
It's perfect.
We fought for that.
But Ito will be the president of this parliament.
A Prussian style absolutist
who doesn't hesitate to transgress the rights of the people.
A henchman serving the imperial constitution.
What is he expecting by disbanding our party?
We'll be at his mercy.
A Prime minister knows that.
What can we do?
It will be terrible if we keep fighting.
Repression will be even harder.
Accused of plotting against the government,
the rebels will be executed.
There are enough victims!
It's just excuses!
Omoi, I must leave. I've got a train tonight at Shimbashi.
I was counting on you and Nakae.
Your breaking off grieves me.
Don't sell us to the clan in power.
Don't let Ito dismembers us.
We have 150000 members.
Let's hear them.
Tell us your decision first.
Farewell.
Tell me, will the Liberal Party be disbanded?
I think so.
But I still have hope.
Liberal Party national meeting
Sir, reconsider your position!
The convention will follow you.
In the name of those who fought for the people's happiness,
remember the history of our party!
Everything depends on you. You're making the history.
Do you want us to surrender?
May this day be a new start!
Let us grow!
I'm not the one who's making the decisions here.
History decides.
I want to know what members think
of the current situation.
You're expected. Please take a sit.
Sir, for freedom and happiness of the people,
please, I beg you!
Will we walk to a glorious death
or, will we step back
and make sure we'll make true accomplishments?
Even if we disband the party,
freedom will prevail!
Just a bunch of cowards!
They're all depending on him!
There's no hope as long as he's here!
The brave ones who were against the disbanding
were only five!
Bureaucrats won.
Where's justice? Where's freedom?
Take heart!
As long as you'll be here we'll overcome all difficulties!
The real fight starts today.
Thank you.
Your words are invaluable to me.
You too, you must fight.
It's absolutism victory!
The people is its prey!
We lost a hundred years of progress!
The world is complicated.
It's hard to live in the right way.
The things I have thinking about in my country
were just sweet dreams.
Now I know that the ideal isn't part of this world.
And your life became morose.
But I don't lose hope...
because you're here.
Hirayama, will you stay by my side?
Yes. Take me with you.
Repression will get worse.
I don't know what will happen.
- I know. - Well...
Yes?
Hirayama, I love you.
Your machiavellism amazed me once more.
It's not right to say that.
I, lto Toshifumi, have never bribed anyone.
lnagaki only gave in to my reasons.
Once the Liberal Party will be dissolved they won't carry a lot of weight.
but I heard that Omoi intends to resist until the end.
Just one last blow to deliver.
How does it look like in Chichibu?
Desperate people can't be controlled.
They'll be at their height in a few days.
But calling the army is out of the question.
- Here he is. - Sorry to be late.
It's all right.
Excellency,
it's the young man I told you about,
Hayase.
You've been a great help. Thank you.
Do you know what Omoi will do?
Yes.
He went to Chichibu, as expected.
Hirayama Eiko is with him.
Butterflies are drawn by fire.
Put them all in jail.
They're troublemakers.
They're worse than animals!
They're demons!
They're sucking the blood of honest farmers!
Listen! Most farmers around here are into the silk business.
Usurers buy their production
and loan them money.
Mulberry trees and cocoons freeze when it's very cold.
Usurers pitilessly ask for their dues
without listening to their pleas.
They lock up female workers in the mills
and exploit them day and night without even feeding them.
Like real proslavers!
No wonder people are revolting!
We have no choice!
We'll occupy the mills
and get our women back.
I understand the situation but why such agitation?
We're fighting for the rights of the people.
Chichibu's farmers are liberals
and victims of the repression!
It's true!
But it's not right to use violence.
Is that all you have to say?
We want to unite people from all over the country
and overthrow the government of the clans.
That's why you're here.
No way. We're fighting with words for what a cause.
No violence!
But the government is using violence to repress us.
Do you want us to obey them?
Even if they use violence,
we must confront them with our claim.
The one who is right never uses violence.
And he always gets what he wants, believe me!
Our movement must be patient.
Listen...
let me negociate with them.
I'll review my position if I fail.
So, what do you think?
Can I go?
Sir, wait.
You might be injured.
I'll check the places.
It's too dangerous for a woman.
No, it's not. A woman doesn't raise suspicion.
I'll go first. You'll come after me.
Bitch! Stubborn as a mule!
The factory bought you. We paid to get you.
We can do whatever we want with you.
Chiyo!
Bitch!
You animal! Stop or I'll kill you!
- Mind your own business, bitch! - Fucking bully!
Are you new here? I'll teach you the rules.
We're here to work.
We're not here to have fun.
Whatever. You'll get it too.
Let go of me!
Don't be such a silly goose, you bitch!
Fucking slut!
Come on.
We'll have some fun.
The bitch used me!
And you're complaining!
Did you see? You'll end like that
if you shirk. Understood?
Is it understood? And now get back to work!
Come on, get to work!
Faster!
What's going on?
Fire!
We're screwed!
You had it coming!
I'll burn everything.
Chiyo!
What are you doing?
That's enough!
Chiyo!
Come with me.
Hang on! Watch out!
It's her! She's the one who set the fire!
N°76, to the visiting room.
Faster!
What's that?
Here's n°76.
Take me back to my cell.
I don't want to see him.
Please! Take me back!
Eiko, it's been a long time...
You look exhausted.
Why are you here? We've got nothing to say to each other.
Go away!
I came to give you my support.
You know, I still love you.
I don't want to listen to you anymore.
Eiko,
we said we would marry someday.
We're childhood friends.
Why so much hatred?
Become the one you used to be again.
I haven't changed.
You're the one who's different.
Do you really believe that I'm so bad?
Eiko,
listen...
A woman can only become a woman with the love of a man.
It's by getting married, starting a home and family,
raising her children, that she can be a woman.
You're educated,
talented,
but you forgot that you're a woman.
Eiko,
I can get you out of here.
Think about it.
Farewell.
I'll never see you again.
Please.
Well done!
Let's do it again!
So, how was it?
Did your lover come to see you?
Poor guy!
But since you're a political prisoner,
those two or three years will go fast.
Tell me, madam...
is your man good-looking?
Pretty as a picture?
- Tell us! - Shut up!
Pretty or not, who cares?
The only thing that matters is that he's a man.
Talk for yourself!
I have my preferences.
Really? With your face?
You're really sassy!
Madam,
tell us how it was.
It'll make you feel better too.
Quiet. She's lost in her thoughts.
I want a man.
I can't stand it anymore!
It's here.
Are you new?
Chiyo!
- Do you know her? - Yes.
You could say hello.
So?
Hello. Thanks for having me.
Say your number!
How bad-mannered!
N°82?
What did you do?
I dropped a lamp
in a factory in Chichibu.
But things went wrong in court.
I've been accused to be an activist of the liberal party.
What a joke!
I got you into trouble.
What are you doing?
Put more!
It's too heavy!
We're not playing with dolls here.
Put more!
Come on, get up!
It's impossible!
Did you see that? Look...
Are you going to hit me? Go ahead. If I can't, I can't!
What?
She'll carry it. I'll help her.
Take that.
Hurry!
Hang on!
Come on, bitches! Go!
I'm watching you.
Forgive her!
She doesn't feel good. She's in pain.
I'll cure her real fast!
She's sick. Forgive her.
You're worthless!
No worry! She's pregnant.
A few hours rest will be enough.
Go.
Get up!
Chiyo!
What are you doing?
It's for your own good.
All right?
I'm yours if you help me get out.
Dirty liar! Cheater!
She tried to escape!
Liar! Bastard!
Chiyo...
I've heard that you lost your baby.
What do you want?
To lecture me?
I asked to take care of you.
They finally gave me the permission.
You'll see! I'll set a fire.
Everything will burn.
What good will it do?
It won't help women condition.
Women condition...
Women condition?
You were already mentioning it back in the country.
You were talking of a better world.
I don't see any sign of it anywhere.
It's the same everywhere for women.
They're abused and exploited.
Chiyo, this world, we'll...
No way you would understand.
I've been sold once I got to Tokyo.
My body that was still pure,
has been totally ravaged.
But yet,
I met my first love.
You know him.
It's the crook who came to buy me.
Even though he's obnoxious,
he made a woman of me.
Something like that can't be forgotten.
Can you understand it?
No, you can't!
Miss!
The baby,
he was from him.
When I learned that I was pregnant,
I had a sudden desire to see him.
I tried to get out of here no matter what.
I'd like to die!
No way!
You must be joking!
I won't leave you this time.
Never!
Dear Chiyo!
Little Chiyo!
CONSTlTUTlON DECLARATION
AMNESTY FOR ALL CRIMINALS OF THE STATE
"Criminal of the State, Hirayama Eiko,
"Sentenced to 8 years of hard labor,
"to enforce the amnesty order,
"you're to be released today. february 11th, 1889."
In its indulgence, the State is setting you free,
but be sure to respect the terms of the amnesty.
Here he is!
It's Omoi Kentaro.
Long live the amnesty! Long live Omoi Kentaro!
Congratulations!
Thank you. So you got out before me?
The car is ready. This way.
Wait!
Stop celebrating this granted constitution.
Instead, let's be delighted that we're together again!
Let's drink!
The constitution is shaky.
It ignores the women rights, doesn't it, Hirayama?
But it anticipates general elections.
We must get ready.
Long live the elections!
Let's send our people to the parliament
and review the constitution.
Let's create the New Liberal Party!
Let's all have a drink to celebrate it!
Wait! I'd like to rest.
He must be tired.
Come on Hirayama, lend him to us a little!
We understand you, but it's important!
We'l ltake advantage of it to talk about the elections.
Let's go!
Come!
Ok, fine.
Did you get us a house?
Yes, nearby.
Right on!
Let's have drink.
- I'm going. - See you later.
Take care of him.
Here we are!
We brought back her man to our female activist.
Careful!
- This way. - Hirayama, you must be happy.
Sorry for keeping him so late.
What do you apologize?
She got it. Let's go.
You don't understand. We'll drink all night long.
Mr. Omoi just got out of jail. He needs some rest.
I know, but I'm so happy!
All right, we'll have a drink.
But not here. Let Hirayama take care of him.
Hirayama? Why Hirayama?
Try to understand.
What is there to understand?
Oh really?
Come on, we're leaving. Good bye, boss.
Are you all right?
Hirayama...
anyway...
take good care of him.
Let's go.
- Jolly fellows! - Indeed.
I wanted to come back earlier but they kept me.
You must be tired.
Could you talk?
I'll be a candidate. Will you help me?
We're alone, at last.
- I missed you. - You too.
Hey! Did you put on some make-up?
It suits you very well.
Miss!
Chiyo. Mister is back. Come quickly.
We grew up together.
Nice to meet you. I'm Chiyo.
Omoi, nice to meet you.
She suffered many misfortunes.
I hired her so
she can be happy from now on.
Good idea. This house is yours.
Thank you.
How was it in jail?
We learned many things.
It's great.
You'll find him there.
Good.
Constitutional Liberal Party headquarters
Where's Omoi Kentaro?
What?
Where's Omoi?
What do you want?
- I want to see Omoi. - He's not here.
Liar!
Don't touch me!
I want to see Omoi!
Mr. Omoi isn't here. I can take a message.
Hirayama, we'll handle it.
No problem.
Really?
Please follow me.
I'll follow you anywhere.
I already saw you somewhere. Who are you?
Omoi's wife?
I'm Hirayama Eiko.
So it's you, Omoi's missus?
I see...
You go well together!
What do you want?
Where's Chiyo?
Chiyo?
Who are you?
I'm her man.
Where is she hiding?
I see...
Good fortune brings you.
I wanted to talk to you.
Please leave her for good.
What?
She's starting a new life.
Let her be happy.
Damn it! I didn't come to hear that!
Shut up. Get Omoi!
Mr. Omoi doesn't know.
Yeah right! He leads a deebauched life.
What?
"I'll take care of you forever"...
That's what he promises to seduce.
I saw them together.
I saw them just like I see you now.
Talk about a policy!
you must be kidding!
The activist of the century stealing somebody else's wife!
I'm wasting my time with you all.
I'll be back.
Do you hear?
Omoi has been warned!
It's really obvious.
They want to ruin the elections.
The government is in it too. What a mess of a country!
- What's going on? - Where's Mr. Omoi?
- The boss? - Yes.
Hirayama, Do you know where he is?
At the prefecture.
The prefecture? I was just there.
Then he must be at his solicitor's, in Kyobashi. Why?
The schedule of the 4 pm meeting has been changed.
He must go to the 6 pm meeting first.
I'll go to the solicitor.
I'll go back home in a moment.
See you later.
- You're still worried about that? - Well...
Let me do it. Don't worry.
- Are you sure? - I got it.
I feel uncomfortable for the Miss
if things drag out.
I'll find you a house after the elections.
So, to sum up, you're only asking for my tenderness?
You're back?
What's going on?
The meeting has been rescheduled.
They're looking for you. Go, quickly.
My dear Chiyo...
I'd like to see you.
I wanted to tell you.
I hope that you realize
how much everybody is working for you.
My love for you hasn't changed.
Tell me what Chiyo means to you?
It's none of your business.
Whether I have one woman or two doesn't change anything.
That's what do you think?
You're not on the same level.
She's just a servant. A concubine.
So that's how you consider women?
Don't get yourself into such a state. It's giving your pride a shock.
Go quickly. They're waiting for you.
Mister said that he wanted my happiness.
I only knew the lowest depths of society, so I believed him.
I don't want to leave him.
I don't want to take him fom you.
I'm not asking to marry him.
Mistress or concubine, it doesn't matter. I want to be with him.
Do you really think that you can be happy like that?
As long as they'll think like that,
women won't be free.
Freedom and equality
are the conditions for women to be happy.
That's how he pictured women
while we were fighting for these ideals.
I would have never imagined it.
I got it.
All right.
That's how I should have started.
Thats where I must start.
My fellow citizens,
carrying your aspirations,
the first member of the Liberal Party who will be elected at the parliament
will vote for a revision of the constitution granted by the clans
and the respect of the rights of the people.
Those rights belong to the citizens.
Well said!
Rights for all!
The right to vote for all!
It's only fair that events go this way
to reward your unfailing support.
Listen carefully!
Our candidate Omoi Kentaro has just been elected!
Where are you going?
I'm going back to Okayama.
Come in for a moment.
Why are you leaving?
I wrote it in this letter.
Can't you forgive me? Are you abandoning me?
It's not a personal matter.
It affects all women.
You'll say that it's useless to fight alone.
That's the reason why I must leave you.
As long as men won't consider
women like human beings,
and will keep treating them like domestic tools,
there won't be any freedom or rights of the people.
You'll think about it.
I leave you these words of hope
as a farewell gift.
What will you do in Okayama?
I'll open a school for young women.
Education is necessary for them to become dignified women.
Now, I think that...
I'll know the real hardship of life.
Yet,
I'm ready to fight with all my heart
for women's true happiness to happen someday.
Good luck!
"The hero of Chichibu and Osaka revolts,
"Omoi Kentaro, the man fighting for the rights of people, received an ovation.
"The parliament opened under the sign of revolution,
"when the representatives sat for the first session.
"Those who took part in Chihibu's riots
"and suffered from repression,
"Omoi Kentaro's supporters,
"were all elected one after another.
"Among them, Omoi Kentaro got so many votes
"that he's far ahead of the others.
"He's like the rising sun:
"incomparable."
What an impressive man! He's amazing.
Very popular!
He must be great.
Miss...
Take me with you.
I think that I understand the meaning of your words.
Teach me the way of the women!
Fine.
Sit down.
I'm happy that you're here.
THE END