be tired.
Hello.
It's hot. It's terribly hot.
Hey...
...bring me my kimono.
Why?
I have to visit a patron.
- Welcome.
- Oh, welcome.
Good afternoon, sir.
- I brought this for you.
- Oh, thank youvery much.
The owner's here, Master.
Come right in.
Thanks for earlier, sir.
Please sit down.
Please.
It's been a long time.
Yes, it has indeed.
Yes. It feels great
to be back here again.
When was the last time?
Was it immediately
after the surrender?
It was.
It's already twelve years since then.
That many years?
Time flies.
I see several new faces.
With the changing times,
you know.
My leading lady, Sumiko, sir.
I'm pleased to meet you.
Nice to meet you.
What happened to the man
who played "Bat" Yasu?
You mean Tatsunosuke?
He died at Fukuchiyama.
Died? What happened?
It was a stroke.
Such a good player.
I'm so sorry.
And this is his daughter,
who was just a kid then.
Grown up into a fine young woman.
She used to be
just like a Chinese nut.
What's a Chinese nut?
A peanut.
What do you want, Kimura?
I'm leaving now.
Anything else?
Do your stuff.
Flat rate, as you said?
That'll be fine.
Next stand?
Yes. Shingu Town, Kii.
I see.
So long, Master.
Mr Marudai's present, Master.
In witness of it...
...give us your hands.
Once more.
Once more.
Congratulations.
Is that the leading man?
He seems pretty old.
Afternoon.
Good afternoon.
Afternoon.
Give me a sake.
Sure.
- I'll put money here.
- Thank you.
I knew you'd come.
I saw the parade.
How have you been? All right?
Come right in.
It's much cooler in here.
Thanks. Thank you very much.
I'm glad to see that you're fine.
- You too.
- Thanks.
Twelve years have passed.
It must have been so hard.
So many years.
You had sore shoulders last time.
All right now?
Had I?
You told me
the pains were killing you.
Did I?
It's OK now.
It's very breezy here.
Sorry to bother you.
Not at all.
Thanks. Thank you very much.
How is Koyoshi? All right?
Sure.
Finished high school last year.
You wrote that to me.
Did I?
He's working now.
- Where?
- Post Office.
To save money.
He's keen to study
electronics at school.
Great.
But then I'll be all alone here.
And you'll be lonely.
- But he's saving up for schooling.
- Is he?
I'd hate to discourage him.
I know.
Tell me.
What does he know?
I mean...about me.
Does he think
that his father is dead?
And that I'm only your brother?
Pretty flowers.
Don't you feel sort of lonely?
About what?
About Kiyoshi.
I can't help it.
I'm not worth my salt.
However...
Let's not talk about it.
But...
Forget it.
Let it remain that way.
I'm sorry for you, though.
Forget it.
- Have a drink.
- Thank you.
Forget it.
That's Kiyoshi.
Welcome home.
Oh, hello, Uncle.
I should have come home sooner.
- Are you working?
- Studying with the postmaster.
How you've grown up!
He's of conscription age.
A first-grade conscript, no doubt.
He sure has grown up.
No wonder we're getting old.
It's years since we last met.
How long are you staying?
As long as my show draws.
A year, maybe.
It can't draw that long.
It will.
- Is this your work?
- Yes.
- What's this?
- Don't tamper with it.
I'll go and see your show.
What do you play?
Forget it. It's not meant for you.
Who is it for?
The audience.
- I'm one of them.
- I know.
It's nothing sophisticated. Forget it.
Why put on such plays?
Do something better.
But I can't.
Why not?
Today's audiences
don't understand good plays.
So you shan't come to see it.
Last time we went fishing together.
- What fish bite now?
- Well...
- It doesn't matter. Let's go again.
- It's hot.
I don't mind. Let's go, shall we?
How about tomorrow? A Sunday?
- Shall we?
- Sure. Let's go.
Is it a date?
He sure has grown up.
- Is it warm enough?
- Yes.
Very logical. He argued me down.
Really? What did you argue about?
He's becoming very wise.
Very brainy.
Welcome!
Welcome, two good patrons.
Welcome.