Equinox Flower

EQUINOX FLOWER:

Script:
Yasujiro Ozu and Kogo Noda

Cinematographer:
Yuuharu Atsuta

Producer:
Sizuo Yamauchi

Starring

Shin Saburi

Kinuyo Tanaka

Ineko Arima

Yoshiko Kuga

Keiji Sada

Teiji Takahashi

Director:
Yasujiro Ozu

- I guess this is a happy day.

- How so?

Lots of newly weds.

Not a lot of pretty brides though.

Did you see the one on the 15?

The fat one? She's the prettiest so far.

I wonder what the weather's going

to be like. There was a storm warning.

April showers bring May flowers.

Check it out. Here comes another bride.

If you ask me, that girl is far too skinny.

Warning:
Strong Winds

I can't find Mikami.

Do you know where Mikami is?

I don't think he came.

I sent him an invitation,

but he didn't show up.

Why not?

Now let us hear from Mr Hirayama,

a close friend of the father of the bride.

Is that me?

Please sit down.

Congratulations, Tomoko!

The previous speakers have all said

beautiful things.

There isn't much I can add.

These two have been in love for a long time.

Once in a while, I would hear

of how their relationship was going.

It was always good news.

However, I was always surprised

by how different their lives were

from my own youth.

I remember how plain and unsentimental

my own wedding was.

My wife is sitting right here.

And she too can tell you

how it was all arranged by our parents.

On that regard,

our young couple today is very lucky.

I envy them.

My only advice to them

is that they try their best to find happiness,

though they may already know that.

I hope people tell me

about your ideal marriage one day

so I can envy you even more.

Thank you.

Congratulations again.

Thank you.

It was my pleasure.

What year was that?

I think it was in 1942 or 1943.

I passed by Kure, returning home.

Was Mikami still there?

His shipboard duty was later.

He brought me to the Officers' Club.

His treat.

He'd reached his peak then.

He still had a few good years.

Have some more.

Hasn't Mikami's daughter

reached marriageable age?

Yeah, she's a year younger than mine.

- Is that the girl I saw you with today?

- No, that was my other daughter.

I see.

What about your daughter?

I suppose she's reached that age, too.

Most of us had girls.

You had boys?

Yes, I have two sons.

I heard that if the husband is the strongest,

then the couple will have girls,

and if the wife is stronger, they'll have boys.

Is that right?

The first child is usually a girl.

Does that mean the man is stronger

early in the marriage?

It's possible.

I think it's odd in your case.

How come?

Because you have two boys.

You should ask my wife.

I'm not a very passionate man.

You're full of it!

Welcome.

It's just like a reunion, isn't it?

Welcome. Welcome.

- It's been a while since I've seen you.

- Indeed. Hello.

Congratulations, Mr Kawai.

How was the wedding?

I'm glad the weatherman was wrong.

Won't you get a bit lonely

now that your daughter is married?

I'm adapting.

- How many do you have?

- How many what? Husbands?

I mean, how many children do you have?

Oh, children. I've got three.

I bet they're all boys.

That's right. How did you know?

We can just tell.

So it must be true.

Yes, it's got to be.

Wouldn't be right otherwise.

What do you mean?

We're just admiring your looks.

More sake please.

Yes, yes. They're up to something.

Welcome home.

Welcome home.

Where did you all go?

Wakamatsu.

Mrs Kawai must have been lonely all alone.

- Where's Setsuko?

- She hasn't come home yet.

She's not home yet?

It's too late for her.

The reception was lovely.

The bride was beautiful.

Her bridal kimono was so beautiful.

- Have you spoken to Setsuko yet?

- Yes.

What did she say?

She didn't say anything. She just grinned.

She should think about it.

I know, but still...

He's a fine young man.

She should make a decision.

I suppose you're right.

He's from a good family, too.

Takanashi told me

his grandfather used to be President

of the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce.

Is that so?

He was very prominent.

Is this marriage talk?

You don't need to rush.

What do you mean?

I'm sure my sister has her own thoughts

on this, like I do.

You do?

I would just hate

having an arranged marriage.

Is that so?

Of course.

You're worrying me.

You don't need to worry.

I can find a husband on my own.

That's good to know.

Find a good one, Hisako.

No problem. I have lots of boyfriends.

Is that so?

Sister?

I'm home. I'm locking the door.

Sure. That's fine, isn't it?

Yes.

I'm home.

- Welcome back.

- You're late.

I was chatting with a friend.

Were you on a date?

You're being silly.

How did the bride look, Mother?

She was beautiful.

That's great.

It smells nice.

I bet my sister has one.

What do you mean?

Boyfriend.

I don't know. Does she have one?

I'm not sure, but I think she does.

Then I don't have to worry about her either.

You would worry anyway.

Well, good night.

Good night.

I'll get your thing ready for tomorrow.

What for?

Isn't there a funeral tomorrow?

A suit and a black tie will do.

It's so confusing,

a funeral right after a wedding.

Come in.

Mr Mikami is here.

Hello.

Hello.

I thought I'd pop in.

I'm not bothering you, I hope.

No, not at all.

Why didn't you come to the wedding?

I had to excuse myself.

- Is anything the matter?

- No, nothing serious.

Not really.

What's the matter?

I just didn't want to go.

Why? What happened?

I just wasn't in the mood

to see a happy wedding.

Why not?

I was thinking of my daughter.

We talked about that.

Did anything happen to your daughter?

Did someone mention her?

Just that all of our daughters were

of marriageable age.

Fumiko has left home.

Why? When did it happen?

About two months ago.

She's living with a man.

I didn't know that.

It's very disconcerting.

It's partly my fault, of course.

How does she support herself?

I heard she was working in a bar in Ginza.

Have you heard of a place called Luna?

Luna? No, I've never heard of that bar.

I can't just go see her like that.

If you get a chance, will you check on her?

I suppose I could. But what happened?

Come in.

Mrs Sasaki of Kyoto is here.

- Mrs Sasaki?

- Yes.

Excuse me.

I'll get going. You've got a customer, right?

You don't have to leave.

I'll come back. Thank you so much.

All right.

- I'll see you soon.

- Yes, see you soon.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye.

It's been a while.

Very true.

- Have a seat.

- Thank you.

- When did you arrive to Tokyo?

- Yukiko and I got here yesterday.

I see.

It's really been a while. How is the family?

How is Hisako?

We're all doing well.

Thank you for the bamboo shoots.

They weren't very good. I'm embarrassed.

Matsu and I figured out what happened.

We divided the guests at our Kyoto inn

into two classes.

We meant to send you

the good quality bamboo shoots.

By the time we realised our mistake,

it was too late.

The bamboo shoots

had already turned into bamboo.

I was just telling Matsu

about our terrible mistake.

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