Rojo no Reikon

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Recommended by the

Ministry of Education

Produced

by Shochiku Kinema

Supervised by

Osanai Kaoru

Directed by

Minoru Murata

Screenplay by Kiyohiko Ushihara

based on

"Mutter Landstrasse"

by Wilhelm Schmidtbonn and

"The Lower Depths"

by Maxim Gorky.

Cinematography:

Bunjiro Mizutani - Hamataro Oda

Set Decoration:

Saburo Mizoguchi

Costumes:
Atsushi Yamashita

Lighting:
Yasujiro Shimazu

We have to be pious

with all humanity.

For example, Jesus was merciful

and told us to do the same.

"We have time to be godly.

But we prefer...

to let the opportunity pass."

Maxim Gorki

On a warm winter afternoon,

the sun appeared ascending

through the clouds,

shedding its light over the ravine.

Taro is a little woodcutter,

favorite of his master.

Hey!

Go fetch Taro.

Hey Taro,

your master is calling you!

Take this package to the station,

before the next train leaves.

Then you can go home.

On a city street, there were people

around the Yagibushi dancers.

Taro passed by and joined them.

Stubborn butler!

I'll give you a shot!

Miss!

Miss!

The girl passes between

Yagibushi dancers and the crowd.

The girl does not have money.

Taro pities

and offers all his coins.

Here you go, miss.

They return home together.

Mitsuko, Koichiro's ex-girlfriend,

niece of the master.

Without money, without food, and tired of the long

trip to the rocks of the ravine.

Kojiro Sugino,

he was expelled from the orchestra

In capital

he's had a troubled life,

But now he has changed

and returns to his father's house,

where he lived years ago.

Koichiro Sugino fainted...

while presenting his work

at the musical society.

Koichiro Sugino,

relapsed into a torrent of abuse.

Yoko, who was a famous singer,

is now Koichiro's wife.

She's the only one who sympathizes.

Fumiko, Koichiro's daughter.

Yoko, Fumiko,

forgive me and be patient.

When we get home

everything will be easier.

Tsurukichi is a tramp,

an ex-convict, having nothing,

feeling cast out of society,

by his poverty and hunger.

Kamezo is a lamentable tramp,

an ex-convict, that has nothing,

feeling expelled from society,

by his poverty, hunger.

He also has tuberculosis.

The night keeps the sadness...

smashing the joy,

but then the Christmas comes.

Tsurukichi and Kamezo

have to get on their way

after finishing

their daily breakfast.

Also today,

the master has gone to work in the mountains.

In the village decorated

with Christmas ornaments.

Go to the Yagibishi dancers there.

Ask them if they can come tonight.

Come to our house tonight.

What?

I told you to give us something!

We have nothing.

We have not even eaten

anything for days,

the girl is crying all the time.

They look really bad.

I think we should share our bread.

Crossroads of Destiny.

Two go to the right, three to the left.

I helped this little hare.

It had a gunshot wound.

Unfortunately, it isn't old enough

to live without its parents.

Hey, Taro!

Go home and take care of the hare.

He finally reaches the top of the mountain,

from where he can see his hometown.

It will be the end to our trip.

I see my house from here.

This is my home. That forrest

and mountains are our blessing.

Cheer up! I'm sure

my father will welcome us.

I'll take this to my grandfather.

At dusk, when the wind

blows in the treetops.

The master is coming home

after finishing his day's work.

Koichiro arrives at his doorstep

to encourage his wife and daughter.

You work in this house?

May I ask... Is my father in?

The master?

Soon he'll be back.

Mitsuko's also away?

Mitsuko's home.

I'll call her.

Mitsuko combing herself.

Ma'am, please come.

Someone's asking for you.

Now I'm combing.

You have to wait for me a little.

They reached a desolate villa.

They are so hungry and tired.

The necessity does not respect any laws.

This Christmas tree is too little!

I cannot cut it without tools.

I'll ask butler to give them to me.

The old guard is drying things from sweat

after he left the mountain yesterday.

If we meet him, we'll have to go

to that dark place again. Give it up!

What are you looking at?

Do you want to drink too?

No, thank you.

I'll drink with my father.

Looks like your daughter has a fever.

Waiting for me?

I see noone.

Who's there?

Who's there?!

Feed the dogs.

And if the storm comes, let them in.

Father!

It's me, Koichiro!

Taro, anything can happen today.

You and the others should stay home.

Your hands are shaking.

I'll fire the lamp.

No, I have not received aid for 10 years.

I'll do it alone, without your help.

Get me some firewood.

If you do not stop, I'll shoot you.

I'm asking a favor. I want to be reborn.

Give joy to this family.

Father, the same blood

runs through our veins.

Don't you hear the sound of our blood?

Then where the blood was

for so long?

Change.

Now you hit.

Father, then, do you agree

to let us be with you tonight?

Father, I'm asking you this one favor.

A man, his wife and daughter,

have no place to sleep,

nothing to eat...

They plead you for this.

My head's going to explode!

Should I let the dogs go?

My dogs are important.

You're not!

You're late. You're late.

What is so special about today?

Koichiro,

I think you'll like it.

Silly! Take away extra dishes,

two dishes is enough.

The guard has become pious.

"This is an important moment."

Listen to your granddaughter.

She's prepared it for you.

Please, embrace her, father.

Well, you'll see

it will pass soon.

I own nothing. The only thing I have,

are my wife and my daughter.

Mitsuko, bring me a glass of that wine.

No, I cannot.

I need to go and prepare the beds.

Well, go to Sugino and come back

with Taro for a Christmas party.

I would go,

but I cannot leave tonight.

Thanks for coming. As I cannot go,

please take them with you.

Happiness.

A terrible snow storm,

attacks with demonic vocation.

Finally the father doesn't welcome them.

They go to the snowstorm, more hungry

and tired than when they arrived.

We can sleep here.

How have you finished

in such a sorry state?

Where did you leave your art?

Play it, if you can!

You fool!

The master is anxious...

He goes looking for the woodcutter.

What a strange girl she is

when she's alone.

You can come home.

I will go with you anyway

leaving my daughter here on the floor.

If I leave, I have no

other door opened before me.

And if she gets in, the door

would close soon after.

Say no more!

What would you do if I were a thief?

It is impossible.

No, father. Please, let me stay

at home. Say yes, please!

Stand up,

or I will let the dog out.

Let the dog out?

Against me?

Leaving aside other things,

...a man of honor

can't fight with someone like you.

Mitsuko has decided.

Take it with you.

Taro is following them secretly.

I have prepared a room.

All right. Take the woman and the kid

and ask the maids for help.

Ah! The sweet old sound

of violin.

Please,

leave them and go!

The daughter,

daughter has become cold.

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