I'm glad you're well.
Thanks foreverything.
It's been a long time.
I appreciate your taking care of things.
Welcome home.
I want to ride the horse.
You can't.
How come?
Did you lie?
Tamiko, tea is ready.
Excuse me
where's the Kazami house?
It's that one.
I once came here.
But it's such a big place.
Thank you.
So many books!
Seiji liked literature.
You must be surprised to see such a mess.
Thank you for coming.
Are you tired?
My wife Kayoko.
Greet her.
Hello. I'm Kayoko.
How do you do. I'm Tamiko
I'm glad you married a man like him.
She's too good for you.
She's always sarcastic.
She beats me.
Ourgifts.
Take them out.
How long did it take from Hakata?
We came to Kushiro by ferry and stayed a night at Akan.
Then we cam by car.
A deluxe tour.
This is our only chance to see you.
For you.
Here. There's more.
You shouldn't. Your pay is low.
I got money forgifts.
Hello!
Why, Mr. Kondo!
Guests?
My cousin and his wife.
They're on a honeymoon.
Honeymoon? That's nice.
Mr. Kondo does fertilizing.
Fertilizing?
Will you excuse me?
Busy, aren't you?
Since when?
Last evening.
Let's go see it
what kind offertilizing?
You don't know? Go and change
we've got to hurry.
You from Tokyo?
Yes, I work there.
Neverseen this, huh?
Finished so soon?
Will she be fertilized?
It's 95 percent sure.
Great, isn't it?
How about you?
Want a shot?
No thanks
we'll do it ourselves
we'll go fora walk.
Let me introduce you.
This is Mr. Tajima.
He's helping me.
My cousin and his wife.
How do you do
we'll be going.
This is vast Hokkaido.
Like the "Sound of Music".
"My Darling Clementine"
what?
About that man.
The hired hand?
He's nice. He's got long legs
why must you speak of legs...
when I'm feeling happy?
Forget it
what's wrong? I'm not being sarcastic.
You lack in privacy.
You mean discretion?
No back talk, understand?
I'll make tea. My cousin brought me cakes.
Here's anotheregg.
They lay eggs everywhere.
Kayoko.
Give me my pants.
They're right there.
He talks so loud.
That's enough. Make some tea.
Mom, this one.
It's from Hakata
I feel so good.
Thanks forthe bath.
She told me about when you were a child.
She spoke ill of me, huh?
You looked so cute when you were small?
Yeah, big eyes, high nose, round face.
Like a little prince.
Round face?
When I startedjunior high, my face got longer.
And his grades got lower.
Right. You taught me English and Math.
Yes, I rememberthat
when she was a student and walked in town,
the boys all looked at her.
No!
Yes!
They often asked me
what?
If I was really...
your relative.
And they always said we didn't look at all alike.
Your motherwas beautiful.
That's not true.
I wondered what sort of nice man...
you'd marry.
But you insisted on marrying a Hokkaido farmer.
Did the relatives oppose it?
But she nevergave up.
Eventually you eloped.
You came to see me off at the station, didn't you?
You remember?
Of course.
I was so happy then.
Nobody else saw you off
I felt sorry for you.
Cold?
A little.
It gets cold at night.
Bettergo to bed.
Shall we?
We'll turn in.
Good night.
Catch cold?
I don't think so.
You need more fat.
Excuse me.
Thanks forthe dinner.
Come and look at the stars.
Did they go to bed?
Good night.
A shooting star!
What's that?
Fertilization.
How awful!
My best to everyone
we'll visit you again.
Always be happy
what are you saying?
It sounds like I'm not happy now.
Think so?
We'll come again.
Takeshi, study hard
we'll be going.
Take care
what's the matter?
I feel sorry for her.
And autumn came.
Mister!
Give me a ride.
A ride!
Stretch your body.
Didn't I tell you?
Yourthighs count most.
Okay? Good.
Take the reins lightly.
Keep it loose, let it walk.
Hold yourthighs tighter.
Pull and it'll stop.
Good. Let it walk again.
Mom!
You feel great, huh?
Pay me forthe ride.
That's too much
I'm scared.
It's your horse.
Yuka, move slowly.
Don't let go.
Kick it.
Don't! Go away!
Go away.
Don't move.
Take a good look.
Horses have to be trained
when I pull the reins it can't run.
You can see it's irritated.
See?
When it's irritated enough,
ease up on the reins
and lean forward
watch.
Excuse me.
Is there a restaurant here?
I don't think so.
You can try the inn
I will, thanks.
An old woman runs it
I don't know if she'll cook for you.
Brother.
Come running?
How are you?
Fine.
How about you?
Some money for you.
I brought you a coffee maker
I got it at a department store
I don't know anything about coffee.
The clerk helped me.
Here, the beans.
About yourschool... you're on vacation?
No, I resigned long ago.
Resigned?
Why?
Well, because...
the papers said you were the suspect
I couldn't go on...
working as a teacher.
I was the one who did it.
You weren't involved.
The world thinks differently
I'm sorry.
Don't be. I don't mind.
I opened a little tuition centre
I'm getting along.
You can't keep running forever.
Some day you'll have to give yourself up.
Don't you think so?
How long will you stay here?
I'd like to stay as long as I can.
In a place like this?
Take care of yourself.
Thanks for coming.
It smells good.
You bought it?
A gift from my brother.
You like coffee? I see.
I brought this for you.
He should have dropped in
where does he live?
In Hakodate.
He's been taking care of me.
Oh? I only have sisters
so I don't know well about brothers.
But I suppose it's nice to have one.
Sometimes I wish.
Takeshi had a brother.
He's small, but he's still a man
I'm his mother but sometimes I can't understand him
want some coffee?
Me? Yes, thank you.
It's been a long time.
Like coffee?
Yes, I often drank it when I was in Hakata.
You came all the way from the south?
My family...
My family ran a small hardware store.
My parents wanted me to inherit it, but...
It's good!
Isn't it hard on you?
Haven't you considered giving up this place?
I'd be finished if I did.
I always say neverweaken.
My relatives want me...
to give it up, too.
But I'm still at it.
But...
Actually...
It's hard on me,
In winterthe wind blows like a cyclone
I don't weigh much
I almost get blown away before
I can reach the barn.
It's like that day after day.
"This time I'll quit."
That's what I think.
But... when spring comes,
and everything turns green again,
I think this yearwill bring me luck.
And it starts me going all overagain.
Mom!
The bath.
You know, Takeshi is always asking me...
Asking what?
How long you'll stay.
As long as you want.
I have nothing else to do.
Takeshi will be glad.
Thanks forthe coffee.
About the race.
You'll really do it?
If you don't mind.
Can she run?
Yuka is old.
She'll do all right
I'd bettergo give hera pep talk.
Good night.
Nosappu is in front by a nose.
Nosappu wins!
He did it!
The pony race is on.
The lighterthe pony, the better.
The top group has already goaled in
what's that?
Hey, chin up!
It looks bushed.
Eat this, too.
You're here?
The 9th race.
The 2000 metertrotterfinal will start soon.
All riders and owners get ready.
Let's go.
No. 3, Mrs. Tamiko Kazami's Yuka.
No. 4, Mr. Minoru Daido's Shinsho.
There.
No. Let's get overthere.
The race will start soon.
The horses are ready.
Both riders and horses are excited.
Yuka! Run!
Trotters have a symmetrical running form.
They don't gallop like in big races.
Still, theirform is interesting to watch.
It has rhythm.
No! She'll lose
lfthey gallop for more than thirty meters
they're disqualified.
The leaders are in the second lap.
The leaders are fighting it out.
Lockheed, Disco Queen, then Yuka.
Yuka's catching up.
They're going into the third lap.
Disco Queen up front.
Nearing the fourth lap.
Yuka and Disco Queen fighting forthe lead.
Yuka!
Will it be Yuka or Disco Queen?
It's Yuka!
She crossed the line!
Yuka wins!
Yuka has won the Class! Trotter race.
You did it!
It was a hard race, huh?
Excuse me.
Aren't you Mr. Tajima?
No, I'm not.
Not Mr. Tajima from Hakodate?
I've never been to Hakodate.
By the way...
I liked it so I bought it
what do you think?
You did it, huh?
You sure did it.
Let's celebrate with a drink
what do you think?
He's about his size but the face is different.
Hurry up.
I can't see.
Better, isn't it?
Wait here
I'll be back soon.
Such an old man is dancing!
What's that?
Firecrackers.
Give them water, too.
How is it?
It fits.
Good.
Thank you.
Listen...
Starting tonight, stay in the house.
It gets cold at night.
I don't feel we're strangers any more.
Your bed is upstairs
what a way to sleep!
He got so tired today he's already asleep
I'd never heard him shout so loudly.
You must be tired, too
I'll prepare a bath for you.
Ma'am
I'll resign
I'll go on a trip
when?
Tomorrow.
Thank you foreverything.
Have I done something wrong?
No, nothing like that.
But the other day
you said you'd stay as long as I wanted you to
ljust took it forgranted.
At that time it seemed the thing to say.
I knew I couldn't stay long.
Then, where will you go?
What'll you do?
And after you finish
won't you come here again?
Ma'am.
Forgive me.
The fact is... I killed a man.
The police are after me.
My wife borrowed money from a loan shark.
The interest ran up, she couldn't pay.
She hanged herself.
I was away on a trip when she died
I hurried home and held herwake.
The loan shark rushed in.
If it had been an accident,
you could have got the insurance!
That's what he shouted at me
I killed him.
That was two years ago.
I suspected you had some secret reason.
Fortwo years, I've been on the run
I've avoided people.
But forthese past two months
I almost forgot about it
I've stayed too long
I'll sleep overthere.
How can I explain to Takeshi?
Say what you think is best.
Good night
who is it?
Me.
Come in and lock the door.
Something's wrong with the cow.
Miiko. It's suffering.
I see. I'll go soon.
It may have been poisoned by water hemlock
I'll come right away
what'll I do?
I'm drunk. I can't drive
I'll manage
where are you going?
What are you doing?
Miiko, don't give up.
You're all right.
This is bad
will you get my bag?
It's on the horse.
I wish I had some coffee
we have coffee.
Good!
I'll make some.
Please
I'm drunk. I feel sick
I'll have to work all night
what?
Miiko will get an operation.
Bring the rags in the wardrobe.
Hurry!
She might die.
Is she all right?
Better not look.
If she dies, it'll be awful.
She's our best cow
will she be all right?
Don't worry.
Stay in the house.
Don't go.
Don't go anywhere
I'm so lonely.
Come here.
Don't let it move.
Hold it tight and don't let it move.
Thank you very much
I'll stop by again this evening.
Have breakfast here.
Thanks, but I'll go home and sleep
I'm so sleepy.
Thank you for coming.
He's going
where to?
I don't know.
Go and say goodbye to him.
You're lying.
You're lying, huh?
Yeah.
Say you're lying!
Thanks foreverything.
The days I spent here
I'll neverforget them.
Goodbye
where's he going?
Where's he going?
Give this to him.
Mister!
Mister! Where are you going?
Once again winter came.
The court has reached a verdict
concerning the murder
committed by Kosaku Tajima.
The accused will step forward.
The sentence:
Penal servitude for not less than two years
and not more than four.
The reason:
On June 13, 1975, the accused,
then residing in Hakodate,
whose wife hanged herself...
because she could not pay her debt,
held a wake forthe deceased, during which...
a moneylender, who also lived in Shinonome, Hakodate,
suddenly appeared.
His name was Hachiro Matsunoda.
He lent money to the wife ofthe accused.
He was drunk.
He blamed her.
He shouted to the accused:
"How will you make up forthis?"
It enraged the accused.
He struck the victim...
in the face with his fists...
How old is your boy?
Six. Ready forschool.
That big already?
How about yours?
Twenty. It costs money.
Time sure flies.
How's yourwife?
She's doing fine. Same as ever.
Next stop wakkanai
we'll arrive at 3:16 and there will be
a six-minute station stop.
Three lunches. Tea too.
How much?
1350 yen.
The express forAbashiri will soon depart.
All passengers get aboard.
Yourfriend?
In a way.
That reminds me.
You were picked up around here, right?
Next stop Abashiri.
Abashiri... end ofthe line.
One more stop tojail.
Lunch?
No thanks.
Hi! Glad to meet you.
It's been a long time.
So you quit raising cows and go back in town, huh?
I heard you and yourson are waiting...
for your man to come home, right?
It's nice to know.
You okay financially?
Abuta is helping us.
That idiot?
He's helping us? Is that a fact?
Yes.
You're okay, then
I'm glad to hear it.
May I give him a handkerchief?
Sure