Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan (Ghost Story of Yotsuya) Page #2

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Yes.

I am most truly grateful.

It's so hot!

Welcome back!

It's the boss!

Welcome!

Hot, ain't it. I wish it'd rain!

Hello!

It's hot!

Will I see you later?

Two dice, two dots! Evens!

How can you gamble

in this heat?

Takuetsu... lend me

some money.

Again?

You have a pretty wife

waiting at home.

She'll be my collateral.

What?

Sure! For her I'll lend you

as much as you like.

But I'll hold you to your word.

I don't care. I'll get it

from Naosuke later.

Hey, chief...

Oh, it's you...

I don't have a tree

that grows money, you know.

Oh, I forgot...

...l've got to go out

to another customer.

We've been in Edo

for two years now.

I'm getting tired of

being broke all the time.

Even if we have to kill someone,

let's do something big.

Just like that night

in Okayama.

Naosuke!

Welcome home. Would you

like to change your clothes...

...or will you eat first?

No.

It's so humid tonight...

Oh, yes... Takuetsu came

to give me a massage.

He was talking about

a Naosuke from Okayama...

Naosuke?

Have you seen him?

Of course not!

But Takuetsu said...

I haven't seen him, I said!

Takuetsu said you still

owe him money...

Shut up!

All right! I'll pawn something.

What have we got?

Nothing.

Nothing, eh?

Wait!

Without that the mosquitoes

will eat him alive!

This place is thick with them!

Then chase them away!

Let go!

A tortoise-shell comb!

I didn't think we had

anything like this left.

This is worth money!

Lend me this.

Anything but that!

It was my mother's!

Please! Not that!

- Let go!

- I won't!

Give it back!

Instead...

...take this sash.

Have your damn comb, then!

Iemon!

You'd better pay me

pretty well for this one, Ma.

It's been hard work

prying Iemon loose from Iwa.

I know that.

But it was your mother who

opened this door, don't forget.

You're a tough old bird!

I have to be, with a no-good

like you for a son!

It's not much, but it's yours.

Thank you very much!

Sir...

...I hope this will be the start

of a long association.

Your daughter seems pleased.

If those two marry,

you'll be the matchmaker.

You couldn't turn against

my son then, sir!

You've gotten so thin lately...

Your husband

Makes you worry, I'll bet.

I heard something

from someone...

...about your husband and

old man Ito's daughter, Ume.

Ume?!

I'd watch out if I were you.

Takuetsu...

...you aren't married,

so you might not understand.

That doesn't happen

once two people are married.

You may be right.

I just thought in this case

I should say something.

No.

My husband, at least,

would never do such a thing!

Chief...

Oh, Naosuke...

Did you have fun?

How was the young lady?

Here's some pocket money.

Why don't we stop fooling around

with all this small stuff...

...and make up our minds

and do something?

Old Man Ito won't keep giving us

Money for nothing.

I know that.

Then you get my drift.

Why not make Ume

the happiest woman in the world?

If it was only as easy

as all that...

Chief! Don't tell me

you're afraid of Iwa.

If that's the problem,

just kill her.

What?!

You've done it before.

What's one more?

Be tough now, or you won't

spend your old age in comfort.

How would you like a position

in some lord's household?

Chief... wait!

What if Iwa was to find out

the truth?

Then what, Chief?

Is this another one

of your schemes?

I'm glad you asked.

Why not use Takuetsu?

Takuetsu?

He's in love with Iwa.

We can set him up

so people think he's her lover.

And there's nothing illegal

in killing...

...a woman who's taken a lover

behind her husband's back.

But I couldn't kill Iwa!

There you go again!

All right... I can get some

foreign poison.

Poison?!

How are you feeling now?

I just get worse and worse.

I'm not afraid to get sick

and die myself...

...but our poor child!

If I die...

If you die...

You wouldn't take a new wife

right away, would you?

Sure I would.

Right away.

A nice, rich one.

What's wrong with that?

It happens all the time.

So it's true about you and

old man Ito's daughter?

And what about taking revenge

for my father?

'Revenge'...

I'm sick of hearing about it.

How can you say that?!

I'm fed up to the teeth with it!

What of it?

If you don't like it, leave!

Find another man to help you!

Are you going to leave me

for her?

Shut up!

Stop crying. It was just

a bad joke.

Forgive me.

You'll get sick.

I know... tomorrow I'll get you

some medicine that works.

Chief, you're late!

I'll go on ahead.

We don't want to keep Ume

waiting on her wedding day.

Wait!

What are we going to do

about Iwa?

Not her again!

Here's the potion.

First her face will break out,

and then she'll die.

Here you go.

Take it! Stop being

so much damn trouble!

And this position you speak of

is assured?

Come now! Don't be

so formal!

Once the ceremony is over,

you'll be one of the family.

You won't have to worry.

I'll take care of everything.

Won't I, Ume?

You and Naosuke

have been a great help to me.

Me? Iwa's lover?

Don't make fun of me!

I'm serious.

Out!

This must be a joke.

You doubt the word of

a samurai?

But Iwa's your wife!

And it's her husband

who asks.

I understand!

So the story about you and

the Ito girl is true...

You're slow.

So you'll do it? I'll give you

whatever you want.

This is too good to be true!

This is so beautiful!

And you bought it for me!

I'm so happy!

What are you doing in there?

I bought some medicine

for your circulation.

I'm boiling some up for you.

Thank you!

It's been so long

since you were so nice to me.

I spoke to you so harshly

last night...

I'm sorry.

And I always answer back...

I'm sorry, too.

Let's both forget

what's in the past.

Yes.

There's fireworks

at Ryogoku tonight.

Next year I'll take you

to see them.

They say this medicine

works wonders.

Here. Drink it, quickly.

You're so nice to me tonight...

I'm so happy...

...I'm crying!

Good evening.

Good evening!

Good evening.

Takuetsu... you've come

at a perfect time.

You know what to do?

Come in.

Good evening. Your husband

asked me to come.

Thank you.

Iemon... you've thought

of everything...

It's nothing.

I'll go see about that position.

Why not go and see

the fireworks as well?

Perhaps I will.

It's very humid tonight...

Usaburo! I've been waiting...

Naosuke!

Sode!

Take a good look!

That's Usaburo!

Vengeance!

I'm covered in sweat!

Thank you, Naosuke!

Don't thank me.

As of tonight,

we're husband and wife!

I've got something else to do.

You go home...

...and get ready!

Right here...

The grief a husband brings

cramps this muscle here.

The best way to uncramp

this muscle is to cut the ties...

...that bind you to a husband

like that.

Stop that!

He may have no position,

but I am wife to a samurai!

Lay a hand on me again

and I'll have your head!

Please! Spare me!

This wasn't my idea!

Your husband knows

all about it.

He does?!

He knows everything.

Is this true?!

What's wrong?!

My face! My head hurts!

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