Portrait of Madame Yuki Page #2

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I hate my inner weakness.

Why was I born a woman?

You have to be more

rational.

You have to be firm.

What news!

What?

An inn's opening here.

An inn?

Yes, so that Madame will be

ready to leave her husband.

You've been listening in again

on them.

Utsubo Inn

5 beers.

2 packs of cigarettes.

You recommended them.

We expected clients more

refined.

Sorry. They're executives

in a big company.

All they talk about are geishas

and hostesses they visit.

Such talk!

What's wrong?

They're disgusting!

3 sakes.

Look!

They're so dirty!

It's no fun keeping an inn.

I was against it.

Look, Hama.

Shall I help you?

Don't bother.

Hey...

the vase has disappeared.

It's true.

Hama, go catch them.

They'll be at the station.

Let it go.

But Madame...

We'll pay attention

in the future.

I'll ask Masaya to

reimburse us.

A telegram.

My husband's coming back.

Now?

He'll have friends with him.

On the last train?

There's not much time left.

Madame, what news.

He's with the lady from Kyoto.

In fact,

it makes a beautiful inn.

Where is Yuki?

One can see it was the Shinano

family villa.

I'll bring you here when

you want.

Welcome.

Where's Yuki?

She's here.

In the pavilion?

There is for the customers.

Where's her room?

The old living room in back.

She's content with little.

I'm tired.

The Kokin room.

What a refined name.

Yuki has good taste.

She loves classical literature.

The bath is ready.

Are you taking one?

No, you first.

Let's go, Aya ko?

Welcome.

It's nice here.

Prepare us something

good to eat.

And whisky and beer.

Understand?

He goes too far,

bringing his mistress here.

It's really too much.

Poor woman!

This will end badly.

Madame won't stay silent.

They'll be a fight.

She's not bad,

this woman from Kyoto.

You talk too much.

I have a desire to keep

an inn like this.

You desire lots of things.

The other day you wanted to

be an actress.

It's nice here.

I like it.

Let me take charge of it.

But it's Yuki's house.

That must be hard for

your wife.

A daughter of nobles is not

made for business.

She won't be able

to go on.

Whereas I will do it best.

I'll find good customers.

You'll be my advisor.

Ayako has business sense.

It's a good idea.

Why doesn't Yuki come?

What's going on?

She has a migraine.

She asks pardon.

Is she in bed?

No...

Let her alone, if she

doesn't want to come.

Tell me.

Where is she?

In the pavilion.

Really?

You're here.

You're not sick.

Why's he here?

He's one of our clients.

You don't greet your husband's

friends because of a migraine.

Say hello.

What are you doing?

Madame, come here,

please.

It's me, Ayako.

Enchanted to meet you. I

Thanks for your hospitality.

My name's Tatsuoka.

Pleased to me you.

I serve you.

Not you.

Are you drinking, Madame?

We'll have a very good time.

You'll stay with us.

Quick. Empty your glass.

Don't be embarrassed.

I know everything.

Let's drink.

One would say two sisters.

That's true.

Tonight everyone will sleep

together.

Good idea!

Isn't it, Madame?

Hama,

tonight you'll sleep in

my room.

To confront this encounter,

I was very tense.

Fatigue overcame me.

You have to go sleep.

You should take care of your

wife. She's so beautiful.

Good night.

You're awake at this hour.

You too, What are you doing?

Madame disappeared.

She's in Master's room.

Really?

I went out to close the gate,

and I saw her going into

Master's room.

I feared murder.

I went to watch at the door.

I heard Madame's voice

repeating:

"Don't leave me!

Don't leave me!"

She's badly treated,

but she begs her husband.

Still, despite all that's

happened,

she's very in love with

her husband.

Good bye, Madame.

Good morning.

Your husband's left?

Did you speak to him?

About what?

About what we talked a bout

yesterday.

What did your husband say?

I am defeated.

I'm going to Tokyo today.

When will you be back?

I don't know at the moment.

You're leaving right away?

I have to stop at the lake hotel

to get some things.

I'll come with you.

I'd like to admire the lake.

What can I do?

I need help.

That's what I'm here for.

Not you. Someone who'll free

me from my husband.

That's not a solution.

You'll suffer just as much.

You mustn't count on others to

escape.

Only will power counts:

Determination.

Do you understand me?

I know...

I know. But...

Be courageous.

I'd like to die here

all alone.

Don't be silly.

I'll go to Kyoto.

You'll congratulate me when

I come back.

That's enough.

We're wasting our time.

You'll end up asking me

not to leave you.

There's no use continuing.

I'm decided this time.

Give me my release.

Don't be stupid. Let's drink.

That's enough.

No!

Drink.

You don't come often

to Kyoto.

Come in.

Yuki, the belles are here.

Come here.

Have a glass.

I've just had a phone call.

Madame Yuki's had an accident

in Kyoto.

You have to go there.

It wasn't an accident.

She took too many

sleeping pills.

How is she?

Getting better.

The doctor left.

What an event!

Is her husband here?

He went with the doctor.

When she arrived,

things didn't go well.

They fought.

Then it calmed down.

I thought it'd be okay.

What a time!

Madame Yuki.

Why did I wake up?

I wanted to go on sleeping.

Forever.

That'd be fine for you.

But what'd become of your

entourage who count on you?

It's your fault.

You got me into this state.

Some joke!

It's cowardly to blame me.

Am I a coward?

Don't say something so sad.

I've suffered so much.

You think only of fleeing.

You don't want to struggle.

If I were strong,

I wouldn't suffer so much.

How can I get rid of the evil

living in my body?

Don't think like that.

You're human.

Have faith in yourself.

What should I do?

You have to be strong.

I can't.

It's true.

Believe me.

I can't behave differently.

I wanted to suppress my body.

You're the weak one.

You order me to do

what I can't do.

And you...

I don't have confidence in you

anymore.

Welcome.

Consider that I no longer exist.

Go back to Kyoto.

But I can't anymore.

I've too many debts there.

I want to entrust Ayako with

the direction of this inn.

You'll agree.

I say nothing.

Don't come near me.

Me, I love you, as always.

Me, I hate you.

You're a beast.

Then you're a demon.

A demon of the snow

I suffer not knowing how to

possess you.

You're entranced

When I see you.

You're satisfied.

Then I think you're mine.

To the contrary, you're already

elsewhere with your smile.

At the bottom of your heart,

you mock me.

If only I were that strong!

God has foreseen everything.

A woman like you will be

punished.

I'll teach you again

how guilty you are.

Don't touch me.

Don't come near me.

Is this woman from Kyoto

going to run the inn?

Probably.

That's not acceptable!

Nothing we can do about it.

He's trampling on all of us.

He takes all the money.

What will become of Madame?

She'll leave the house.

I don't accept that.

It's Madame who got us

into this situation.

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