THE SUN'S BURIAL
Screenplay: Nagisa Oshima, Toshiro Ishido
Photography: Ko Kawamata Music: Riichiro Manabe
Recording: Shujuro Kurita Set Design: Koji Uno
Lighting: Isamu Sato
Cast:
Masahiko Tsugawa Kayoko Honoo
Yusuke Kawazu Isao Sasaki
Fumio Watanabe Kamatari Fujiwara
Eitaro Ozawa Tanie Kitabayashi, Gen Shimizu
Junzaburo Ban
Directed by: Nagisa Oshima
I was just kidding!
Go find yourself a whore!
And don't be stupid.
We're just business partners.
What do you want?
- Unpatriotic bastard! - Me? Well, you're a beggar!
Do you want me to cut you up and bleed you to death?
I've fought in His Majesty's Army.
I risked my life in the Pacific.
And now you're nothing but a mama's boy.
What are you doing here?
We veterans must stick together.
America is kissing up to us and Russia taunts our fishermen.
It's a national crisis!
What a freak!
- What do you want? - Get out of here!
Spreading idiocy around... Hanako, don't listen to him.
Nice underground operation for a girl.
Sir, this blood is for the cosmetics industry.
The blood banks are old business.
Do you want to work with us?
What's this old man doing with us?
- How about a bigger cut? - You wanted more?
- Of course. - If it's not enough, you can leave.
Or should I tell Shin the truth?
How about it?
Sir, do you want to be a part of my business?
- Is it profitable? - If you work hard.
What a bitch!
Let's go find a sucker.
Takeshi, these guys are looking for trouble.
A couple of troublemakers.
- Where are you going? - What do you care?
So you're a tough guy? Then lend me some money!
Isn't that nice? Why don't you lend us some money?
Cops!
Two guys from Fuse.
I brought them here.
You're an imbecile!
I told you no outsiders!
They want to join our gang.
If you're just curious, you're in for trouble.
I've been around. Feed us and we'll work.
Right, Takeshi?
Rotten brats!
Put your bags away. Ryu, show them the way.
Slut!
We can't afford another abortion.
We're in business to make money!
Masa!
Tatsu and Takeshi are the new arrivals.
Masa is the vice president.
Let's go!
Try to bear it. It won't be long.
Get out of here!
What do you want?
I'm out of here.
During the day, you buy blood. At night, you sell flesh.
You're a busy girl!
Where are you from?
The Shinei-Kai gang.
Where is the gang's hideout?
- I don't know. - You don't know?
It's true! I just joined.
- Don't you recognize me? - I'm afraid not.
You don't recognize me?
You must be new around here.
Big Shot, how's business?
There's a bunch of imbeciles on my turf.
I hear you get it on with them.
Nonsense.
Sick bastard.
So... how do you know Ohama?
He's the local boss and he's a tough one.
Shinei-Kai is rising up in the ranks too.
Right, by causing riots!
Our boss beats us if we don't make enough.
It's hard for a new gang to earn notoriety.
Do you want to meet Ohama?
Are you serious?
If I get the chance.
Those guys are in Ohama's gang.
Where's Tatsu?
Standing watch over the girls.
Can't have them running off. You're next.
Hey guys! Working hard?
Are you new?
Yeah, my name's Takeshi.
Nice to meet you.
You're scrawny!
Can you keep up with Shinei-Kai?
- I'm getting bigger! - You're optimistic.
Who are you anyway?
Mind your own business.
Alright, I'm going for a walk.
Stupid slut! I'd like to beat her up.
I know she's screwing Ohama.
Ryu, things are getting dangerous. We're leaving tomorrow.
- Are we leaving? - Wait.
Yasu!
Where were you when Takeshi was getting beat up?
Nowhere.
Tell me.
I was out drinking with Hanako.
- What's going on between you two? - Nothing.
- Absolutely nothing. - You don't want to talk?
I know that you and Ponta made a deal with that whore.
I'm sorry.
I once sold blood to her for some spending money.
And?
Hanako's gang bought it.
Then we helped them with a job.
Nice loot!
Let me have a look.
I'm not selling you anything.
He's eating my rice again!
And he won't work... Slacker!
We're not supporting you forever.
Let's kick him out!
What is that?
An old Army grenade. It could blow you up.
Why do you carry it around?
Don't you have a brain?
You collect garbage all day while Yosematsu keeps the good stuff.
Can't you see he takes advantage of you?
But we saved money.
We have a savings.
I make in one day what you make in 10.
Yari, Keima...
Things seem to be going well today.
Get moving.
Are you the new one?
You're living here now?
Get out and start working if you want to stay here.
I pay rent. I don't take orders from a former bum.
Go to hell! I'm going to keep collecting blood!
Then go! Starve to death if you want.
But don't come back here begging.
Slackers. They're all a bunch of slackers.
There's no hope for Japan nowadays.
It's sick!
You pig!
My own father!
It was cold, so I was covering you.
I can't even sleep around here!
If you're so hungry for a woman,
go make a pass at Batasuke's wife.
He's a good for nothing alcoholic and doesn't sleep with her anymore.
Come home drunk again and I'll lock you out!
LET'S GIVE LOVE AND A FUTURE TO OUR YOUTH
Can't you steal anything better than this useless crap?
So... who beat you up?
It's your fault. The boss found out about our deal.
How did that happen? Did you blab?
Idiot!
This could be the end for me.
I've always kept it secret from Ohama and Shinei-Kai.
Where is the gang?
Why, are you thinking about doing business with Shin?
It's either that or nothing.
Don't tell him what I told you.
Tell me where he is.
Look at all those hormones!
Are you a chef now? Nothing wrong with that.
Prick! You ruined my reputation!
You should know you can't back out once you're in.
Come on!
You idiot!
You couldn't take the heat after all, could you?
Wait.
Go back now. They'll make you pay for the loss.
Come here.
I have to see Shin no matter what. I can talk on your behalf.
Come with me.
- No. - Idiot!
Running away will only get you into trouble.
Take me to Shin.
I'll take care of everything.
Hey, Agitator...
Even the blind know I help Yari and Keima make a living.
You study market prices in the paper and cheat them of earnings.
Exploited like geishas!
Boss, is it true? Do you pocket half our earnings?
That's too much. I quit working for Yosematsu!
Hanako, you got me into a real fix, you idiot.
Do you think you can just walk away?
Soon you'll be begging to come back.
What's he talking about?
Go to the clinic.
Help find men.
I'm not doing any dirty work!
Yari and Keima will.
They quit working for my dad.
So you found our hideout.
I'll let it go this time.
But he broke our strict rules and betrayed us.
I said that's enough!
Hanako,
do you know why he's like that?
Why?
Did you give him the works?
Forget about it.
I hear you've got quite a racket going.
Nothing big, just so-so.
- Really? - Why are you so interested?
You can use him, but give him part of the deal.
I'll think about it. Give me time.
Takeshi,
go out and pull something big.
Tatsu, you're his friend. Go with him.
Keep an eye out for cops.
Look what Tatsu is doing!
Want to sell some blood? 300 yen, a good price.
Guys, want to sell some blood?
Wait for me over there.
Hanako, even if we split it even, there's a difference between you and me.
Our money will help save the Empire.
You use yours to sleep with criminals.
From now on...
we get 70 percent and you 30.
And that's being generous.
Stinky old bum living in a dirty courtyard,
talking about an empire! Don't make me laugh!
Go take a bath!
I barely get by, so what?
Soon the Soviets are going to attack. We need guns!
Our patriots will fight them off with guns supplied by us.
What about you? Will you follow this madman around?
I'm not particular. I'll go for the bigger cut any day.
I agree with this 70-30 deal.
After all, selling blood is dangerous.
All right... I'm leaving.
I'll start somewhere else.
We respect your freedom. Do as you please.
Remember that.
Did the Agitator send you?
Is that good enough?
Yes, I feel better already.
This is quite a racket.
So Shin... do you want to join me?
You make good money?
More than 10 of your whores.
We'll need a new doctor.
Yeah, preferably with a clinic.
Sex is always helpful.
And... I could make myself useful.
How about going for a ride with me?
Yasu wants to sell to Ohama, we'd better keep an eye on him.
- Hey... - What?
This is a cute dog, isn't it?
Yeah, they're great when they're roasted.
Yosematsu, tell Hanako to stay away from us.
Where did they come from?
I don't know, but they were gabbing all night long.
You heard? Keima, give it to him!
Don't mess with me!
Leave that lunatic alone.
You're crazy!
Who says I'm crazy?
Christ, I've been robbed!
That bitch Hanako.
We had a blood bank here.
The main link of our financial chain has been broken!
This will have serious consequences.
Are you the one who brought those hobos to this clinic?
Why worry? Collaborate with me and we'll make a hundred times more!
I'll join you and so will everyone else at my command.
But what's with the census registers?
It's top secret. Any leak will mean death.
We're selling them to illegal immigrants in Japan.
SAKAGUCHI CLINIC
Start drawing their blood!
RAPED HIGH SCHOOL GIRL'S BOYFRIEND COMMITS SUICIDE
So, why the long face?
You're supposed to be on guard.
I'm angry at you and Shin will be too.
- He's dead. - Who?
- That boy... - From the park?
And I'm a murderer.
All because his girl was raped?
Yes.
Idiots like him are better off dead.
Why do you say that?
You're an idiot!
If I had been in his place,
I would have looked for the rapist and killed him.
What good is suicide?
Forget about that stupid good-for-nothing.
I'm through with gangs. I'm leaving.
Where will you go? They'll find you and kill you.
I'll talk to Shin and explain everything.
No!
Why are you so stubborn?
You don't know where to go.
If you're a murderer, then so am I.
I was there too.
Tell Ryu you took some sucker out for this. He won't talk.
Do we have to smash your face in?
That's enough. Cut it out.
What's with you?
Don't tell me you're getting soft with Takeshi.
I dare you to repeat that.
Takeshi can't hurt us.
Are you listening, Takeshi?
Whatever happens, work comes first.
Let's go.
You can't go out like that. Stay here with the other rubble.
Rubble?
The useless trash.
Here.
- Why? - You can keep it.
Go and get something to eat.
They won't be paying you if you don't work.
That's true.
Why don't you run away?
Still considering that after they beat you up? It's no use.
But you have to do something.
Escape with Yasu.
Why would I escape with him?
It was just an idea.
Keima, have you seen Batasuke?
- No. - That's odd, his cart is here.
- Want to sleep with me tonight? - Fool, I'm not Yosehei!
Don't feel bad. No one could stand you anyway!
Got it, Batasuke?
You're no longer Eisaku Yamane.
From now on you have no census register and your name is Batasuke.
If you admit that you sold your birth certificate and census register,
you're a dead man. Understand?
Don't spend it all at once.
Save some of it.
It's the last time you'll see 20,000 yen in your life.
What's up?
An advance... 300 yen.
Oh, now I remember you.
I'll call you when we're ready.
Wait.
Well, alright. I'll buy you some dinner.
Give him a bowl of rice.
Batasuke, alcohol killed your enthusiasm.
Your wife can't do anything about it.
Forget about her and buy us another round.
Where did you get the money?
She's cheating on me.
I'm a cuckold!
Be a man.
Slap Yosehei around.
I'll punch him out!
Get my wife!
Sure, I'll go get her!
How rude. They're always teasing him.
Batasuke, you're still here?
Hanako! You destroyed my clinic!
You swiped it from me to begin with.
- Now we're even. - What?
I'm a nobody!
I belong to the universe! I'm a man of the universe!
Then why don't you go and live there?
I'm going to Hokkaido!
Then go!
And take your time coming back.
Come on now. He's your husband!
At least be polite.
What's all this babbling about?
Yosehei,
did you sleep with my wife?
As far as I'm concerned, I did you a favor.
My humble service to mankind.
You know what? I should punch your lights out!
Stop! Why bother with such trash?
Forget about it now.
Go to Hokkaido.
There's a lot of work there. The war will change things.
You'll see. Everything will be better.
You liar! There won't be any war!
Right.
Nothing will be better for any of us!
Things will change!
If there's no war, no one will drag us out of here.
- We'll be poor forever. - You could work more.
- Work solves all problems. - What?
- You hobo! - What do you want from me?
- You're the thief! - Never mind.
I'll fix you!
I don't care about my wife!
Screw the house!
I'm going to Hokkaido.
Come on, you bums!
This is my going-away party. Drinks are on me!
Let's go, come on.
You both decided to make me look like a fool!
Let me explain one more time.
My men get people to come here.
The doctor draws their blood.
You don't do anything. Even 20% is too much.
Sakaguchi here is really cooperating.
He deserves at least 30%.
Just like that?
I could end up in jail for this.
It's not easy for me like it is for you.
Now... Shinei-Kai gets 50%.
And you get the remaining 20%.
You could back out if you want.
You could start over somewhere else.
Women know how to manage things.
Why don't you sleep with me? You'd earn respect!
I could use another taste myself!
Let's go, Takeshi.
These girls are yours starting tomorrow.
You'll be working hard.
I'm through with Hanako.
This means she could trick Yasu,
and talk him into revealing our hideout to Ohama.
Ever since Nobuko has been in bed, Yasu has been anxious.
Anyway, I'll make him talk when he gets home.
Try and get rid of him and we can move again.
Nobuko.
Now or never!
They might kill Yasu.
What are you doing here?
I heard noises.
Yasu and Nobuko are gone!
What? Go and find them!
Keep an eye on the girls.
What did you do?
You finally got so jealous you killed yourself, eh?
Are you trying to scare me? Well I don't scare easily!
Suicide!
Batasuke killed himself!
Some people are better off dead.
Russia will soon be attacking.
Those who refuse to join me will die.
Disgrace of a man!
He spent all of his money on booze,
then killed himself to spite me.
Liar! He killed himself to escape your nagging!
He couldn't take you when he was sober so he got drunk!
Batasuke was a good man.
I didn't know him, but I knew he was a good man.
What makes you think that?
It's true. He gave me this money.
Give it to me!
I was his wife! That's my money!
You dishonor him even in his death!
Try and work this out peacefully.
You're on my property.
This is Yosematsu's property!
Stop bragging! We know what you're after!
Get off my property!
People who don't work aren't welcome here.
Quiet!
Remember, we don't like nosy cops.
Help me out.
I will.
What's his name?
How are we supposed to know?
They called him Batasuke. That's all we know.
You can't move in with Yosehei just like that.
The entire neighborhood would be bothered by the scandal.
You could come and live with me as my housekeeper.
At least until the smoke clears.
An old saying claims,
"rumors don't last more than 75 days. "
He may be right. It might be better to do what he says.
You might find the arrangement to be inconvenient,
but it might be a way to live off him for a while.
Sure, why not?
And you keep your hands off her, got it?
- Oh, boss... - What?
You taking the rest of the day off?
Now you're stealing my rice?
Calm down. You ate it this morning.
And I had a bad day.
I was trying to escape and I fell on a rock.
I broke my arm.
Yosehei, you know the power of money. You must be wise.
You brag about your feats but your head is empty!
I told the woman to go and live with him
so she'll fatten up a little.
Can't you see the shape I'm in? Can't you do anything?
Not as long as you work for Yosematsu.
It's pointless. Even stealing doesn't pay.
When's this war of yours supposed to start?
In two years.
That's too far off. Can't you start it earlier?
We could use you if you join us.
Okay.
All right, but no more stealing. This isn't the right time.
I'm with you.
Are you going to sleep forever? Get up!
We're leaving today. Pack your bags!
New girls, this is a lesson for you.
No one ever double crosses the Shinei-Kai.
Or they end up like her.
It's true.
The hills were once so dear.
The river, once so dear.
Followed and hunted
on this endless trail.
Tears are my only travel companion
and happiness, unobtainable.
Where did you learn that?
I don't remember.
It's a girly song.
Are you sick of being in the gang?
Well, no...
You've given me so much.
But...
But what?
There's too much killing.
There's nothing else we can do.
If we don't, Ohama will be after me.
And as soon as I stop to breathe, it's over.
Like a top?
- A top? - A spinning top.
What do you mean?
It falls when it stops spinning.
Agitator!
How do you make a living?
With methods conforming to the Empire's standards.
- Unlike you! - It's true.
Helping foreigners by buying census registers from...
You need five men for that?
So? How about joining up with me again?
You had their clinic destroyed!
And Murata is missing.
I found him.
He was keeping busy with his new business.
So shall we start over?
This time we'll split 50-50.
Alright.
Then let's start tonight.
Hey guys, I want to show you something.
What?
Hey, lost soldier.
Are you still angry at me?
No, give me some food. I haven't eaten in two days.
I have a business proposition. Are you interested?
I'm sorry,
that's too bad.
Wait!
You're a filthy whore!
Remember, I'm one of your men.
I'll do whatever you say. Do you want me to kill?
Go on.
Who are they?
Our boat is docked again.
I'll bleed those bastards dry!
Yosehei, isn't this better than working for Yosematsu?
I'll show you!
Agitator, those are Shinei-Kai henchmen.
I used to work with them.
- What do I do, they're attacking? - Don't get excited.
Remember, the best defense is offense.
Against who?
What a bunch of losers!
Your lack of training has made you useless during emergencies.
There's no other way.
I'll have to ask Ohama's gang for help.
Is something wrong?
You'd better be careful.
You idiot!
She's like a ghost.
She's the one Tatsu raped.
You'd better go home, it's late.
Come with us.
I have to leave you.
Why?
Being around you is bad luck.
Why do you say that?
Look at poor Yasu.
You think that was my fault?
I didn't say that.
I only say what I think.
It was my fault too.
Then... don't say those things to me.
You have a point.
Damn it! I keep seeing that girl's face!
Stop saying that!
I'm going home.
Shin will be angry.
Where is he now?
Futaba St.
- What are you going to do? - I'm staying here.
Doc, taking a liking to her?
Take her if you want.
Seriously? Okay... let's go.
You can't have her for free.
How about we cut your share to 20%?
That's insane!
I take a cut just for this slut?
You should give me a raise!
I'm being serious. You interested?
No.
Is that so?
What are you up to? You'll regret it.
All I have to do is go to the police.
Then we'll all be in jail.
I've got a better plan.
I have no problem killing and I'm not afraid to die!
Do I have to prove it to you?
Do you think he'll go to the police?
He's too chicken.
Nobuko?
You like that doctor?
So what?
Already forgot about Yasu?
Have you stopped thinking about him?
Nobuko, I love you! I really do!
That's enough!
I said that's enough!
"My name is Takeshi, nice to meet you. "
The hills were once so dear.
The river, once so dear.
Followed and hunted,
on this endless trail...
Takeshi...
Where have you been?
Come here.
Now!
You haven't learned a thing.
Well, I'll show you then!
I was just kidding.
Sing that song!
Sing it!
The hills were once so dear.
The river, once so dear.
Followed and hunted,
on this endless trail.
Tears are my only travel companion...
That's enough of your moaning! Stop it!
Shut up!
I said shut up!
That's enough!
Got it? This is the train ticket.
Tell the conductor where you want to get off.
Go to Kyushu to work in the mines.
Go now!
Let's quit Shinei-Kai.
Why would we do that?
I'm sick of it.
What do you plan on doing?
How are you going to get by?
Quit, if you want.
But forget about me.
Come with me.
You fool!
Come with me!
Leave me alone!
Stay back.
Did anyone see you?
Then why worry? You're safe if no one saw you.
Unless you talk.
Tatsu and I went to school together.
You fool, the dead are dead!
What are you worried about?
Ohama's men are raiding Shinei-Kai right now.
Soon they will no longer exist.
You betrayed them.
Where are you going?
To see Shin.
You're crazy, they'll kill you.
Shin is my boss, and he treated me like a brother.
He did.
He treated you too well. That's why all this happened.
You're too naive too. Looking for trouble.
You'll never get by on your own.
I'm no bitch, like you.
Am I supposed to live like you?
At least I'm still alive.
I'm not impressed.
You're lucky!
Did they get all of them?
Yes, we have to start all over again.
Damn it!
If I only knew how they found our hideout.
It's her!
I know she's the one who told them!
Shin, don't!
Why not? She deserves to burn in hell!
You've been sleeping with her!
You're the one who told her!
Hanako, look at me!
I finally did it! I got her back!
Your father wasn't enough for her!
A drink!
I'm no longer just Yosehei!
I'm Yosehei the rapist!
That's what I'll be known as!
What's your problem?
That time of the month?
Things go from bad to worse. Two guys were just hit by a train!
People with no purpose deserve to die.
I'm going to Tokyo to straighten out those students.
Everything's going to change.
If things get better, we'll all be called to Tokyo.
I won't have to rummage through trash, I'll be a politician.
And you can take care of us.
Agitator!
- Will things get better? - Beyond a shadow of a doubt.
- How? - Someone like you can't understand.
Look at me, I want to know.
Japan will be like it once was.
The Japanese Empire!
I know nothing about a Japanese Empire!
What will things be like? Will it be better?
Will there still be homeless bums like these guys?
What about the slums? Tell me now!
What are you doing back?
What are you doing here?
You're looking for trouble!
Here's the ticket.
I can't give you the money back. I spent it on booze.
Hey Agitator...
What money?
- What was it for? - I don't know.
Agitator! What money?
Quiet! Why do we have to explain?
Listen to me everyone.
These two are into human trafficking!
They buy poor people's census registers for petty change.
- And do what with them? - Sell them to immigrants.
What?
I drank up my own census register?
Yes.
Then who am I now?
I knew nothing about it.
He never gave me any money!
Did you know?
Yes, we did. But we never got anything.
Agitator!
You even bought Batasuke's register.
Of course! That's why he killed himself.
Destroy them all!
Get out of here!
Destroy everything!
Burn it to the ground!
Burn Yosematsu's house too!
What are you doing? Stop this!
Stop it!
This is private property!
Yes! Burn it down!
It's all over!
Stop it!
A nice grenade will fix you all!
It's like when the war ended...
Yes, we have a lot of work to do.
THE END