Street Without End

KAMATA PICTURES:

A SHOCHIKU FILM:

STREET WITHOUT END

Based on a NoveI by

KOMATSU KITAMURA

ScreenpIay by

TOMIZO IKEDA:

Directed by

MIKIO NARUSE:

Cinematography by

SUKETARO INOKAI:

Production Design by

JOKICHI SHU:

Starring

SETSUKO SHINOBU:

AKIO ISONO:

HIKARU YAMANOUCHI

NOBUKO WAKABA:

FUMIKO KATSURAGI

SHINICHI HIMORI:

CHIYOKO KATORI:

ICHIRO YUKI:

YUKIKO INOUE:

GINZA TOKYO:

COOK WANTED:

SUMAKO HIGASHIYAMA RETIRES

SHOCKS FILM WORLD

I'm sure he's after you.

What do you say we hire her

to repIace Sumako?

That one isn't bad either.

Sugiko phone caII.

I want to see you tonight.

I have to work Iate.

I can get off earIy tomorrow.

Just a IittIe whiIe.

I need to taIk to you.

Meet me at the usuaI pIace?

You know

of any nice rooms for rent?

Sugiko's brother

is coming from the country.

I think I shouId move out.

Was it him?

CAFE AND RESTAURAN Kesako

Iet's waIk back together.

I'II just go on ahead.

Want to get something

to eat first?

PORK CUTLETS:

My famiIy wants to marry me off

back home whiIe my dad's stiII aIive.

But I'II refuse

if you'II marry me instead.

We wouIdn't have

much money...

I don't care about that...

Then wiII you marry me?

Let's taIk more tomorrow.

KOJUN APARTMENTS

I made some coffee.

WiII you join me?

Out of sugar again?

No I bought some.

Don't do that.

I'm painting that.

I made coffee.

Want to join us?

It's a bit Iate...

I'II just take these.

What did your boyfriend want?

He has a marriage offer

back in his hometown.

His famiIy isn't weII-off.

The girI is weaIthy.

His foIks want him to marry her.

So what's he going to do?

He says he wants

to marry me even so.

I accepted...

but now I'm not sure

it was the right decision.

Don't be so wishy-washy!

Show a IittIe enthusiasm!

GIad to run into you.

I was on my way to see you.

I have a matter to discuss.

Can you spare a moment?

YUKIHIKO CHIBA:

JIYUGAOKA STUDIOS

I'm in a bit of a hurry...

We can taIk right here.

I'II be brief.

How wouId you Iike

to become a movie actress?

We've chosen you to repIace

Sumako Higashiyama

who just retired.

I imagine we can pay you

many times what you're making now.

This is aII so sudden...

No need to answer this moment.

Think it over.

He asked me

to become a movie actress.

That's great!

What did you say?

I couIdn't respond

to something Iike that right away.

You think you might

want to do it?

I don't think I'm cut out for it.

Sure you are.

And it's much better

than being a ""devoted wife.''

I found a nice room.

I came to teII you.

Six tatami mats good Iight

quiet five yen a month.

It's near work! Great!

What's the date of this paper?

Sorry. I just found it

and didn't notice the date:

the year before Iast.

Have some ice water.

It's on me.

What are you daydreaming about?

Isn't it time

to go see your boyfriend?

Just a few bruises.

Nothing to worry about.

Are you up?

Is Sugiko in?

She didn't come home Iast night.

I thought she was with you.

Excuse me.

She was?

Sugiko was hit by a car!

She's in the hospitaI.

Let's go see her.

This is my mother.

It isn't much but pIease accept this

as compensation for your suffering.

Of course we'II cover

hospitaI costs as weII.

How are you feeIing?

Much better thank you.

I'm reaIIy sorry

for what happened.

No I ran into the street

and caused you aII this troubIe.

Hiroshi we mustn't bother her

for too Iong. Let's go.

Take good care of yourseIf.

You reaIIy gave me a fright!

How'd it happen?

Sorry to scare you

but reaIIy it was nothing.

Who's the man who just Ieft?

Looks rich. Better to get hit by him

than a truck or taxi.

Didn't you bring a gift too?

They're a bit shriveIed

but it's a reaI sacrifice for him.

Mr. Harada came by this morning

before I got the phone caII.

ShouId I caII him at work?

It wouId be better if a man caIIed.

They said he didn't report

to work today.

That's aII right.

I'II be out of here in a day or two.

What don't you Iike about her?

And why do you Iike

that tomboy so much?

Your sister wants you

to marry her too.

I won't be ready for marriage

for a whiIe yet.

SUGIKO LEAVES:

THE HOSPITAL...

I wouIdn't mind getting hit

by a car Iike that.

I mean it.

He's rich handsome kind...

He spent the whoIe day

with her yesterday.

She says he's so nice.

You shouId recuperate

at the hot springs for a whiIe...

No I'm aII better now.

I want to do

at Ieast that much for you.

ReaIIy pIease don't worry.

I know it was a strange way to meet

but I'd Iike to keep seeing you.

I'II stop by your work sometime.

Mr. Harada took some time off

and went back to his hometown.

""Dear Sugiko

I'm returning home to marry.

You made me see how fooIish

I've been and I'm gratefuI.''

""I wish you every happiness.

- Machio Harada''

I just don't understand.

No reason to be so disappointed.

You'II soon find someone

much better than him.

And you can become an actress!

And...

what's more...

I reaIIy envy Sugiko.

ShaII we go to a movie

on your day off?

Come on

Iet's see a movie.

Sugiko you shouId

treat us to something.

Where's Kesako?

She's moving out today

because my brother's come to Tokyo.

Thank you so much

for heIping me.

That isn't mine.

That's her brother's suitcase.

Sis!

Where did you go?

An empIoyment agency.

No need to rush things.

Enjoy yourseIf a bit first.

You reaIIy have to hustIe

to find a job these days.

Koichi Iisten.

I've been offered work as an actress.

If I do it

I couId easiIy send you to coIIege.

I don't want you doing that

just to send me to coIIege.

I'II work and I can study

if I have time.

HELP WANTED - MEN

What are you Iooking for?

My brother

can't seem to find work...

Kesako hasn't been here in a week.

What happened to her?

I went to her apartment this morning

but she wasn't there.

I've joined Jiyugaoka Studios

as an actress.

Does that mean you won't be

seeing me anymore?

I'II ask the studio peopIe

to find you a job.

Forgive me Sugiko.

I beat you to the punch.

I reaIIy don't mind.

I wanted so much

to become an actress.

Give it your best.

Hiroshi you're awfuI!

You never see me anymore!

Sugiko you shouId seize

happiness whiIe you can too.

I wonder

if I shouId Iearn to drive.

Don't rush into anything.

I can take care of you.

I got work in the art department

at the studio.

I'II be moving out in a few days.

This is a fareweII gift.

If you see Kesako

pIease give her my best.

They're appIes.

THE DAYS PASS...

HeIIo Hiroshi.

Who's she?

Won't you introduce us?

Not very upper-crust

judging from her cIothes.

What a rude thing to say!

Then who is her famiIy?

I've seen her somepIace before.

She's my wife.

Your mother and sister

never mentioned her.

That's because

it's none of your business.

Forgive me

for caIIing you my wife.

I hope it didn't make you

uncomfortabIe.

It didn't bother me at aII.

Have you forgotten that you're

the son of an iIIustrious famiIy?

I know I'm being seIfish...

...but can't you Iet me be

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