Tokyo Story Page #3

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Not at all.

You both must be exhausted.

No, we've seen so many places,

thanks to you.

I'm sorry you had to put up with us

all day.

Of course not.

- You must be busy at work, though.

- Not really.

We're only a small company and

not that busy, so I can take time off.

Well, that's lucky for us.

Please...

All right...

And on an empty stomach, too...

This is good stuff.

Do you like a drop of sake, Father?

Oh, yes,

very much so in the old days.

If we ever ran out at home...

...he'd rush out for more,

any time of the night.

Every time we had a son...

...I'd pray he wouldn't

become a drinker.

Did Shoji drink?

- He did indeed.

- Is that so?

Often, when he went out drinking

after work...

...he'd bring friends home because

they'd missed their last trains.

- Really?

- So you had the sort of trouble I had.

Yes...but now

it's a very dear memory.

How true.

Poor Shoji,

he lived so far away...

...I feel he's still alive somewhere.

Father often tells me

not to be so foolish.

He must be dead. It's been

eight years since the end of the war.

I know, but all the same...

He was so wilful as a boy.

I'm sure he gave you

plenty of trouble, too.

Not really...

Then he had to die. Poor Noriko.

Yes?

- Sorry to keep you waiting.

- Thank you.

It's not much, but...

- There you are, Mother.

- Thanks.

- Help yourself.

- Very well. Thank you so much.

- They're late.

- They'll be back soon.

How long are they planning

to stay in Tokyo?

- They said nothing to you?

- No...

Listen, Brother...

...I was thinking, are you willing

to put up 3,000 yen?

- What for?

- I will if you will.

2,000 yen should suffice.

- No, we'll need 3,000 yen.

- What for?

I was thinking we could send them

to a hot springs.

You and I are too busy

to shepherd them around.

And we can't keep asking Noriko.

- What do you think?

- Not a bad idea...

I know a nice hotel in Atami,

not expensive at all.

- Sounds good. Let's send them there.

- I'm sure they'll be pleased.

Good...

I was worrying about the cost of taking

them around. But 3,000 yen's fine.

Of course, sending them to Atami

will be much cheaper for us.

Dear?

What is it?

We're making plans

to send the old folks to Atami spa.

That's a great idea.

I wish I could show them around,

but I'm just so busy.

- So you agree?

- Absolutely. It's a great idea.

Let's do it, then.

- We can do nothing for them here.

- Yeah, you're right.

Atami is a good idea.

Rather than tramping around Tokyo...

...they can bathe in the hot springs

and relax.

- The old folks will love it, won't they?

- You're right.

They are late, though.

- Perhaps they're at Noriko's place.

- Oh, maybe.

I've never been to a hot springs before.

We've put them to additional expense.

Isn't this nice, though?

Let's get up early tomorrow

and take a walk along the beach.

Let's do that.

The scenery around here

is supposed to be lovely.

- That's what the maid told me.

- Really?

The sea is so calm.

- Sorry to keep you waiting.

- The noodles have arrived.

- What's the bet?

- You had that?

- That hurts me.

- Not bad, not bad.

- There you are.

- I'll take, I'll take.

- Ready!

- Ready?

- You discarded this?

- Yeah, I did

I'm out.

How do you like that, you idiot?

That makes 1632.

He thrashed us!

It's so noisy

I wonder how late it is.

Evening!

What's the matter?

You didn't sleep well last night,

did you?

But you slept well.

No, I didn't sleep a wink.

You say that,

but you were sound asleep.

Really?

This place is for the younger generation.

You're right.

Hey, what about those newlyweds?

They made so much noise!

Do you think they're really

honeymooners?

He was up this morning,

but she was lolling in bed.

He's a fool.

I heard him tell her, "You're all mine!

Ears, eyes, mouth, all mine!"

A woman like her!

I wonder how Kyoko's getting on

by herself.

Shall we head home?

Are you feeling homesick already?

You're the one that's homesick,

aren't you?

We've seen Tokyo,

we've seen Atami.

- Shall we go home?

- Very well, let's go home.

What's the matter?

I just felt slightly dizzy.

I'm fine now.

You didn't sleep very well, that's why.

Let's go.

How about sweeping it back?

That would suit you.

You think so?

You have a lovely neckline.

Keep the left side flat

and put a wave in the right side.

- I'll try it next time.

- It will enhance your personality.

Kiyo, pass me another magazine.

And some matches.

- Welcome.

- We're back.

What? Back so soon?

- Afternoon.

- Why didn't you stay longer?

- What happened?

- Well...

Afternoon.

- Who's that?

- Just some friends from the country.

Kiyo, take over this for me.

What happened?

You're back so soon.

- How was Atami?

- Yes, we liked the hot baths.

And our room had a lovely view.

I know. That hotel's only just

been built. Was it crowded?

Hmm...a little crowded.

- And what about the food?

- Sashimi, savoury egg custard...

Their sashimi is tasty.

It's on the coast, that's why.

And they served huge omelettes, too.

How come you came back?

We wanted you to relax.

We thought you'd have

two or three days' rest.

We thought it was time

we got back home.

So soon?

You're not that often in Tokyo.

Still, we'd better be going.

Kyoko must be feeling lonely at home.

She'll be fine, Mother.

She's not a baby anymore.

Next time, I plan to take you

to the Kabuki theatre.

I don't want to put you

to so much expense.

I just want you to relax.

Still, my colleagues are holding

a meeting here tonight from 7:00.

Oh? Will there be many of them?

Yes. It's my turn to be host.

We've come back

at the wrong moment.

I should have told you. That's why

I wanted you to stay at Atami.

- The dye's ready.

- All right. Excuse me.

What shall we do?

I don't know.

We can't go to Koichi's

and bother them again.

You're right.

Shall we get Noriko to put us up?

She hasn't got room for both of us.

You go there.

What about you?

I'll visit the Hattori family

and stay there if I can.

Anyway, let's get going.

Well, we've become homeless at last.

- Noriko ought to be home by now.

- You think so?

Perhaps it's still a bit early.

If you're going to the Hattori family,

you'd better start now.

Yes, we'd better go.

That's just like you.

Isn't Tokyo vast?

Isn't it just?

If we were to get lost,

we might find never each other again.

Hattori - Professional Scribe.

Is that how long it's been?

It must be 17 or 18 years.

Really?

Still, you've sent me a card

every New Year's.

Don't mention it.

I suppose Onomichi

has changed a lot.

Well, fortunately, it wasn't bombed.

The area you used to live in

hasn't changed at all.

Is that right?

It was such a nice place.

We used to enjoy the view

from the Senko temple.

The price of sea bream used to drop

after the cherry blossom season.

We haven't eaten it

since we moved to Tokyo.

That's so true.

Listen, dear...

Hmm, later.

Tell my friends

I'll be playing pin-ball round there.

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