with me. At once
Why, what's the matter?
What is it?
Why did you go to that mahjong place?
Why did you?
What did you go there for?
Without telling me?
If I had told you...
How did you learn about that place?
Auntie said...
How did Auntie know about it?
Tell me the truth!
Auntie met her
Met who?
Mother
Then that woman is our mother?
Why did you say she couldn't be
our mother?
I didn't think she'd come back
That she could ever return to Tokyo
Why couldn't she?
Tell me, why not?
Please be honest with me
What happened?
Why did Mother leave Father?
It was while Father was away in Seoul
We had another home then
One of Father's subordinates
Yamazaki, came often
and helped in many ways
He was a tall, interesting man.
We both liked him
I was a child then too and
didn't understand
what was happening
Mother and that man...
Never speak of this in front of Father
I remember soon after Father came
back, he took us to the zoo
It was a bright day. You were so happy
You toddled this way and that
On the way home, you fell asleep
and Father had to carry you
When we got home
Mother had gone away
She never returned
But Akiko, never mention this to Father
Since that day he's tried so hard
to forget
Maybe...
I'm not Father's child
Akiko, what are you talking about?
I must take after my mother.
I don't resemble father at all
It's Mother impure blood
No! That's ridiculous!
Why do you think that?
It must be! I'm not his child!
It's Father
I'll go ask him!
You don't understand
Father!
What is it!
I want you to tell me...
Akiko
Yes?
What's going on?
Is she here?
You mean Kikuko?
Good evening. Alone?
There's something I want to ask
What can it be?
Come with me
Going out?
Just for awhile
Now, what is it?
Can we talk alone somewhere?
Let me see. I know a place
Come this way
Can I use your room?
Certainly. It's untidy, though
Don't bother
With no one to help me
I guess this will have to do
Come in. Not too nice but...
You had a question?
Tell me who my father is
I know you're my mother
Who told you? Who said that to you
My sister
Takako told you?
Mother, whose child am I anyway?
I'm sorry, Akiko
It isn't that I forgot about you
and Takako
I thought about you always
Your brother too
I didn't know he was dead
I kept worrying about you
Even if I admitted that I did wrong
you wouldn't forgive me
Never mind that
All I want to know is...
Whose child am I anyway?
Why, your father's...and mine
That's a lie!
Is he really my father?
What are you thinking?
Are you that suspicious?
Don't you believe me?
He's your father. That is one thing
I can proudly tell anyone
Akiko, that is one thing
that you must believe
You understand, don't you?
Thank you
Akiko, one of the customers
was talking about you
I hope you're all right
He said you were having a baby
Are you? Is what he said true?
I'll never have a baby. Never!
Why?
If I do...I won't abandon it like you did!
I'll love it with all my heart!
Akiko...
I hate you!
That sixth hole is a jinx
It's a tricky one
How did I make it in?
Where'd she go anyway?
I have no idea
Don't hide it. Come on, tell me
How can I?
You're lying. I know you are
Don't run away
Quit brooding. Forget him
Find another fellow
Lots of them around
What's so good about him?
It's all right. I'm leaving
Say, who's that? Nice looking girl
Her? She's a delinquent
What's wrong with that?
Makes it more interesting
Who says that?
You ought to know
Fill her up
Good evening
Give me Sake
Coming!
Getting colder. It might snow
I hear Kenji's going to move
Looking for a place
in the Kamata area, eh?
Find a suitable place yet?
They say it's hard to find an apartment
nowadays
The new ones are very expensive
Bring me another
Haven't you had enough already?
I'm fine
If you insist...
Oh, were you here?
I looked all over but couldn't find you
Knowing how worried you must be
I couldn't sleep
It's true. Haven't I