Muroran can't be as
cold as Chiamussu
Those Manchurian winters!
Well, how about it?
The work isn't bad either.
It's in the Sales Department
Go ahead if you want to
Do you dislike the idea?
I wouldn't want to go by myself
I couldn't sleep alone
in freezing Muroran
Come with me.
I want you to
Kasahara Clinic -
Gynecology Obstetrics
Kasahara Clinic
Get a good rest.
Be careful of a hemorrhage
What do I owe you?
Ґ200 today
Thank you
Take care!
Who's next?
Sit down
What was your name again?
Akiko Sugiyama
Akiko...
What did you decide to do?
I think... I'd better...
I see. I agree with you.
You don't look strong enough
The bar you work at is where?
Shinjuku? Shibuya?
Girls like you come here often
Once in a while the daughter
of some nice family...
drops in here secretly
Yes?
Must I be hospitalized?
Just for two or three hours,
until the ether wears off
Then rest at home
The thermometer...
There's no fever
Do it today?
Yes... if you please
The regular fee is Ґ3,000.
Do you have it?
Yes
After it's over,
some have no money
They never come back, either
You sure you have it?
Never mind, if you have it
Come with me
This way, please
Good girl, aren't you?
Who is it?
Oh, it's you, Akiko
I'm back
Welcome back!
What's wrong?
You look so pale
I have a headache
Caught a cold?
What is it?
You're acting so strangely
Shall I make your bed for you?
All right?
You'd better change
I'm all right
It's nothing. Don't worry
I just want to rest a bit
Do you want medicine?
No, thanks
No fever
Feel chilly?
It's okay
Auntie came today,
soon after you left
Bustling as usual. She has two
prospects as your future husband
She brought their photographs
One has an awfully long face
Auntie prefers the other one
I'm not going to marry
I can't
Why not?
I don't want to
I guess I don't set
a very good example
But Akiko, there are
many happy marriages
Mine is an exception
You're young. Your happiness
lies ahead of you
Mine isn't a typical case
Your life's just beginning.
You'll find happiness
Takako
What?
Let me sleep quietly
Are you sleepy?
Go to sleep then. Feel cold?
Call me if you need anything
I'll leave it dark
The president?
Talking with the dockyards' director
It'll probably be a long talk
You can find me at the usual place
As soon as they finish their
conversation, please let me know
Mr. Sugiyama likes
that pinball game
He aims only at the top
It's just like him
The only auditor
studying daily reports
The balls won't drop for #70
Just a minute
It's an odd place to find you
Why, hello
The girl directed me here
Something's up?
Stuck again!
Hasebe has returned, you know
I read about it
He seems to have
had a hard time
It might be good
to have an alumni meeting
You'll come?
I guess I could
I have to go to Osaka
for four or five days
Will you notify the others?
Who, me?
Will you? I'm too busy
Can't help it, I guess
Want to try? Take some
Difficult, eh?
It's different from golf.
You need a good thumb
Where shall we meet?
Any place inexpensive
for a big group will do
I guess so
Say, Akiko came to our house
and asked for a loan
Did she tell you?
My wife lent it
without asking why
What was the money for?
I'll repay it
Don't hurry!
She said she needed it
right away, to help a friend
Ґ5,000, wasn't it?
Not that much!
You can pay me later
You see, I had already
left the house that day
Is my boss here?
He hasn't come today
Where can he be?
Your boss is missing?
Mahjong nuts...
He stayed here till 2 AM
He was winning, too
Unusual. Do such things happen?
A very pleasant hobby
A philanthropist offering money
You said it
He practically bought
this shirt for me
A very nice man
So generous. Ah, this is it.
1,280, everybody
From everybody?
Wasn't Kenji with you?
He left and went to Shinjuku
When?
Why do you have
to chase him so much?
You're not looking so good
Anything wrong?
Start playing
Good evening