you think?
- About what?
About us.
Do you want a divorce?
What do you mean?
You don't love me.
What do you mean?
Divorce me.
Why are you suddenly
saying this?
Suddenly? It's not sudden.
You've wanted it for a long time.
Me?
Yes, you.
I'm trying to please you.
I'm just trying to please you.
Why? Why?
Ask yourself that question.
I hate to say it.
What do you mean?
You know.
What is it?
What is the reason?
What are you trying to tell me?
Tell me! Say it out loud!
It's easy!
You want a divorce.
You think I want a divorce?
Is that what you've
been thinking?
Is that what you've been
thinking about me?
It's very cruel of you!
Just think how I feel! I've never
thought about divorce! Never!
Why have I suffered so much?
Divorce would destroy me!
When did you start thinking
that way?
When did you start?
A long time ago!
Long ago? I didn't know!
I trusted you!
I knew why you were mean to me!
I thought that some day
you'd understand!
But you suddenly say that!
Don't cry!
I don't believe you!
What do you think I've done?
Say it clearly!
Come on, say it loud and clear!
How could you say that to me?
I hate you for that! I hate you!
Sister!
Sister!
What's wrong?
Did he hit you? Why?
Why did he hit you?
You don't deserve this!
How dare he!
Easy, Mariko! I'm going to divorce him!
I'm going to divorce him!
- Get divorced?
- Yes.
- Seriously?
- Yes.
Good! You're doing the right thing!
You have to do it!
Divorce him, sister!
That man doesn't deserve you!
He doesn't deserve you!
You've been suffering for too long.
Yes. I've wasted time and effort.
No, I wouldn't say that.
Maybe others can't tell, but suffering
has benefited you.
Suffering has helped to turn
you into a great woman.
Do you really think so?
I'll tell Mimura for you.
You better return home today.
- Yes, I will.
- Are you all right?
Yes, I'm fine.
Come back tomorrow.
Come back with me.
I'll handle it.
Your father will approve.
- We'll tell him about us.
- Yes, he'll approve.
Please, tell him. Tell him.
- Hello. It's been a long time.
- Hello, sit down.
Excuse me.
Yes, it's been a long time.
Since when?
The last time was in Manchuria,
on a beach.
That was long ago.
I liked the beach.
There was a Russian girl
named Natasha.
Yes, she played the accordion.
She had these huge eyes.
She was beautiful.
I have to tell you something.
- I want to speak to you too.
- All right, say what you want to say.
I've finally found a job.
I'd been looking for a long time.
Really?
It's a dam building project.
I'm an engineer.
Great, isn't it?
It's on the Kumano river.
It's a great job for a man.
I'm glad to hear it.
Now I'm fine.
A man must have a job,
or he starts imagining things.
I'm fine.
Today I'm fine.
I'd like to drink to that.
Well, let's drink to that.
- I'll ask for the drinks.
- No.
I'll get them myself.
I'll get them.
I'm glad he's found work.
Come here, Setsuko.
I'll tell him. The sooner the better.
Here you are.
- Where's my guest?
- He's gone.
- Gone?
- Yes, he just left.
Pour me another one.
You've drunk too much.
Well, I want more.
I'm fine.
We're out of liquor.
I feel splendid.
I don't. It's very late!
Your beautiful wife must
be worried!
You're impossible!
Sir. Sir!
- What?
- Go back to your beautiful wife.
Did you hear me, sir?
All wives are stupid.
Sir!
Listen.
They're just tools.
Like a doorbell.
Or a washing machine.
Just tools.
Do you understand?
I agree, sir.
You too! Go home!
Why?
- What do you care?
- Of course I care!
I don't.
Don't be mean.
Er, sir.
I agree with you.
Last year, I lost
my first wife.
I thought I'd stay a widower,
but I married her sister.
Then I found out.
I can never know what she's
doing behind my back.
The night before last I
went to Ikebukuro.
I had some business to take care of.
Do you know the "tempura"
house in the alley?
There's a mailbox on the corner.
Hey, sir!
You leaving,