What is this?
Pigeons
I know, but...
Shoeshine?
They are cute
They are display?
How much?
$700
Expensive
They worth $1000
Your change
Why do you sell pigeons?
I need money
Keep it
No thanks
It's for you
I don't want it
Usually it's $1000, right?
I know, good bye
Why didn't you take it?
Don't bother
Thanks, hope your mum get well soon
Thanks, Goodbye
Egg: $10 each
Yasue
Don't touch it!
Brother, the pigeons are gone
What happened?
They went to their mom
When will they be back?
In a few days
I'm back
Hard?
Try to understand
Don't bother, I am not so sick
Welfare alone isn't enough to live on
If you're sick, you should get more
But the amount is fixed
Awelfare worker like me can't do a thing
I'll work again
Don't strain
When my son enters high school, my welfare payment will be cut
I will work
I admire you
Take care
Thanks for coming
We'll eat well
I'll cook
Don't bother
It'll be humiliating if men cook too well
Who brought the pigeons?
A girl
Why don't you choose a better gift
You are too selfish
Miss, will you stay for dinner?
I am not hungry
Selfish again
A boy sold it because of money
Poor
He had to sell his pets
Nice eyes
It flies fast
Yours?
No
Take a look
Will it fly?
Can it go home by itself?
I don't want pigeons here because
some children can't afford them
Don't envy the boys who have them
I have pigeons too
The money you lent me
Never mind
Mom brought the pigeons with extra money
My sis is a little dumb
I hear, and it must be hard for your mom
You are going to high school?
I don't know yet
I think I'll visit your Mon
I'm back
She's been crying about her pigeons
They'll come home tomorrow
Their Mon is sick That's delaying them
Maybe they'll come home tomorrow
Take herto the public bath
Money...
They paid only half
The amount is small and comes slowly
Why so late? I'm cold
Been waiting?
She washed you?
She was dirty?
I don't think so, let's go
Still here?
Why not watch TV?
No
He wants to go with her
You're kind
I'm kind to her
She is dumb?
Let's go
Goodbye
Welcome home
I'll go to work after suppertoo
Why don't you work at my place?
One of my men quit
Your mom is too strict about your school
Good night
Good night, don't work too hard
Brother
What's up
What happened?
Turn on the light
One came back
It seems hurt
Came home again?
Pigeons always do
What if they're caged?
They will try to escape and come home
it was the fourth time to sell them
So many times?
I don't want to do this again
Why?
It makes Yasue sad and I cheat people
It's theirfault to let them go
But we know they'll return
If they don't, how can we survive?
Pigeons
Out with sis
Yes, take care
Thanks for coming
Do you think it is wrong to send Masao to high school?
No problem
To be honest
His father shined shoes to earn a live
Without education, Masao can't get a good job
He needs education
Please help
I don't think I can go to high school
I think I should find a job
I don't want my mom works hard
I can study while working
Does she know?
No
She will be disappointed
I think she will understand
You always mention about high school
I know how you feel
But I know how your mom feels too
I want you to go to high school
Goodbye, thanks for yourtime
I feel betterthat I've told you
Well, hello!
I was looking for you
About the pigeons, were you keeping them by yourself
Yes
One flew away, didn't it return to you?
Pigeons have a homing instinct, don't they
Something happened on the way
They didn't like my place
He never lies, what happened?
I brought his pigeons
You sold them?
That's why they weren't at your place
They weren't out with your sister?
He lied, huh?
Never mind, my brother doesn't like it much
You said you need money, you got it?
Yes
I have money to buy gift for brother now
But you can't have it
In hurry?
No
Shall we have a cup of tea?
Will you return the pigeons to him?
But I don't want money
You must take it
No thanks
Take it
It is impressive to talk with you
That's my handkerchief
Keep it, it's clean
Thank you
In high school?
A sophomore
You're naive
I'm childish
I don't think so
I was surprised when you gave him money
Was I wrong?
But some people can't accept kindness from the others
I don't like that
I wish I could help him
You are kind, what does yourfather do?
He's with Koyo Electric
You know?
Yes, they never employ our graduates
Shall I talk with him, he is the director
What'll we do?
About what?
We mustn't show this to Yasue
Why not?
She likes to draw dead animals
Tell herto stop caring about dead animals
I think we should destroy their cage too
But the other may come back
It won't
Why?
It'll never return
The map to her house
She says she'll return the other pigeon, go to get it
Go now
Your sisterwants the pigeon
Go now
Tell your mom you plan to work?
What did she say?
She got mad
Still want to work?
You will get a good job
Really?
I'll persuade Koyo to hire our graduates
Kyoko's father is a Koyo director
You can try there
Excuse me, he'll see you
Why the formality?
You go home first
Good luck
Sorry to keep you waiting
My father, the personnel manager
My name is Akiyama, sorry to bother
I am [Kuhara], please take a seat
My daughter is strange, says funny things
I wish I could help you, you can talk to them
Excuse me
I heard your story
We hire only workers from rural towns
City boys are too sophisticated
Have you used city boys?
No
Then how can you tell?
It's our policy, that's all
It's true
Can't you change the policy?
Will you at least give our students a chance
Sorry, I can't
And we have no need to change our policy
What's up?
Kyoko refused to eat
Why don't you eat?
On a hunger strike we take only water
A hunger strike?
She's mad because we refused Ms Akiyama
No use to talk to me, talk to the director
It's ridiculous
I feel sorry forthat boy, try to help him
Why not hire city boys as a trial?
I'll talk with the other directors
I appreciate you come so farto tell me
I just wanted to see the school where you work
Is your class over?
Let me take you home
Do teachers always help students to get jobs?
Sometimes, we are more concerned about it
What do you teach?
English
Sometimes, I wonder...
What's the benefit
of teaching English to poor student?
I understand how you feel
Actually, when I was a student
I worked at a settlement for poor children
I considered it a sin to loaf
I must feel guilty
Sorry, I am not used to this kind of place
Relax, it is not so fancy
My sister admires you
And I also want to know you
It's rare to see a person keen on social problems
May I see you sometimes?
Shoeshine?
How is it?
She is fine
I mean her health
I am alright
Back home, anything special?
No
The girl who brought your pigeons came again
She said for you to visit her
I don't understand
Shoeshine?
You alright? Not too cold?
Don't get lost on the way
I decided to let the pigeon fly home
I drew a map, why didn't you come and get it
I am a little bit sad and angry
Tomorrow is Sunday, please come
I am a little bit sad and angry
Yasue
Welcome
Did the pigeon remember your place? Great
Why didn't you come sooner
Anyway, come in
No thanks
Thanks forthe pigeon
What an odd greeting
I came to thank you
Leaving soon? Do you dislike me?
Don't shoot people
I thought I have shoot your pigeon
Barbarian
Yasue drew them
For me? Thanks
She's good, isn't she?
Only at drawing
Must you leave?
I'll send you home
Try my dad's company
I'm not sure
I asked him because I want you there
You prefer high school?
Teacher said you are bright
How's the pigeon?
Fine
Glad to see them
Your sistertoo, where do you live?
Draw a map
Yasue?
You are Yasue, right
Are they out?
Are your mom and brother still out?
How is the pigeon?
I have brought lots of food forthem
Let's feed them
You try too
Who are you?
Let's say I am the pigeon's doctor
I wondered if it might have stomachache
One died the other day
Oh, sorry that I don't know
Your map was wrong, it was hard to get here
I made it wrong
Why did you do that?
Why?
Tell me
Because I didn't want you to come
Enough
I was about to go for you
That pigeon girl
I am glad to meet you
Masao, go with your mom
Never mind I am already wet
Will she be alright? Getting wet?
She's really tough
Yourfamily is happierthan I thought
I though poor people were sad, sorry
I feel betterthat your mother is getting well
You are lovers?
Show me yourface
Let's fight, one by one
Masao, hurry
Rememberthis
That was my first fight
I am back, come and look
Fool! Where have you been?
Mom, I will try her dad's company
She suggests?
Yes, I have been wondering what to do
I am against it
Being interested to work is good, but don't think too much
Why?
I don't want you exposed to misery and ugliness
There are so many poorfamilies, not only one
You will have to face that tact when you grow up
Do you always think about such things?
Yes, I do
Really? Brother...
There's a boy who must even sell his pigeons
Pigeons?
A boy
You mean those pigeons?
I returned one to him
But he may sell it again
How mean! Why do you think in that way?
I am mean? How about you?
Me?
I am a woman of justice
Forget something?
Are you going to take the exam?
You never listen to me
You are unreasonable
Why?
If you don't go to high school, my efforts will be wasted
I can study at night
You will be sick
Worry about your own health
Listen, forget about the job
Endure just a bit longer, and we will leave here
Change your mind
Go and flunk
Teacher
Did you make it?
Yes
They will hire at least two of our students
I am sure they will take you
About the exam...
Sorry, but I am in hurry...
Sorry to keep you waiting
Never mind but I wanted to thank you here
What for?
My student made it
The exam? Was it easy?
You don't know?
No, I don't care about the exam
Anyway, I appreciate your cooperation
Why so formal?
Did you come only about his exam?
Not at all
Kyoko is late
I go first
I am sorry forthis
I will come again
Masao?
Where have you been?
Your mom got sick
She's asleep now
I'll be going
Take care of yourself
Doctor says it is not serious
But she is weak, don't let her strain
Wish this can help you
Lend it to you
Take good care of her
Thank you
Shall I take care of Yasue?
No thanks, are you alright?
Very cold, sleep earlier
Only one quilt
That's fine
Mind you don't catch cold, call me if necessary
Good night
How are you?
How is the exam?
Good, I went to see you
Need anything?
Not now, I went to see you
Please do
See you again, Yasue
I am back
Welcome
Hello
Is Dad home?
Not yet, but he said he will be here early
What'll I do?
Why?
I want to deliver quilts to Masao by his car
Use his car? But he has not yet back
I want to introduce you to him
What is it?
It's past one
Still up?
I would teach you seriously when I got home
I am alright, how was the exam?
Not good
Was it so hard?
You want me to pass
Sure
I lied, I will pass
Don't tease your mom
You seem getting better
I will work hard, you take a rest
I can study at nigh, don't worry
I will be fine
Don't worry, okay?
You cry? You feel cold?
May I dry yourtears?
Glad to talk with you
Let's sleep
Thank you
Keep the change
You are so prosperous
You are stealing ourwork
Another customer
I was at your place
Your mom didn't tell me you're here, Yasue said
Do you come here daily?
Yes
I will come again, okay?
Good bye
Boy, you got the license?
What's this?
My mom's
It's no good, you need your own license
His mom is sick
The law is law, you have to leave
I will not punish you
Teacher
How is your mom?
She is out of bed
Take good care of her
Koyo Electric turned down your student
Personnel Department, please
May I speak to Mr Kuhara? I see Thank you
Mr Kuhara's residence?
I hear Yuji is sick, how is he?
May I speak to him?
Having only one parent isn't a decision factor
His poverty doesn't matter much, either
But broken families often produce crooked children
I suppose you know that
Companies respect honesty the most
It can't be helped
All of that is a generalization
Try to understand
Forget this Concentrate on something more important
What's most important for me now is, my student's future
I am his teacher
But you don't care if he fell victim to
such illogical reason
Try to understand
It pains me to talk with you like this
No thanks
You don't care about the boy's misfortune?
You have talked too much
I am so excited I may say anything
Why so soon?
My father's here. Please make yourself at home
Thanks But I think I would better go
Ms Akiyama, I heard you
You are right
Shut up
I will go with you
Don't leave like this
I don't like it, either
Wait
Let me tell you why I couldn't help him
You know he sold his pigeons?
It wasn't the first time
He made use of the sense of home instinct of the pigeons
He sold the pigeons many times
Really?
We sympathized him and want to help him
But we are confused of the issue
He is a sort of swindler
Swindler?
Maybe, I have said too much
But we can't overlook that
Does Kyoko know he sold the pigeons many times?
I have not told her
I don't want to hurt her
And I don't want to hurt you as well
or hurt our relationship
Am I wrong?
I don't know
Let me think
He is poor and has no father, but he is a good boy
He wasn't ashamed when I saw him shining shoes
He's great
What's wrong with him?
Brother!
Kyoko!
Do something
Sorry, it's all settled
Do you think I am crooked because I have no mother?
No, you are a good daughter
Please hire him
Stop being childish
You can't live on sympathy alone
Hope this help you be mature
You are tired, go to bed sooner
Masao, you flunked
Because you sold the pigeons
Did you do it many times?
Yes
I thought you have told me everything
If you need money, you can tell me
Kyoko's brother can't help you because of this
You needn't help him
I just hope this
I will send him to school
Does Kyoko know?
No
Sorry to have troubled you
That's alright
I could have told you tomorrow
But I couldn't stand thinking about it alone
That's why I came
Don't be disappointed
Don't worry
I will try to find him another job
Masao
See you at school tomorrow
Take care of your mother
Sorry
Forwhat?
You sold the pigeons for me
You do it because of me
I am really sorry
Never mind
Shouldn't we have sold the pigeons?
I don't think so
We have no choice
They think you are wrong
I am sad too
Mom
Let's sell the pigeon again
Masao!
What are you doing?
Selling it?
Again?
Why? If you need money, you can tell me
I know you failed
But it's the company's fault
I apologize for my father and brother
Sorry that I can't help you
Even you failed, we are still friend?
Why must you sell that pigeon again?
What a shame
Sorry, it is not just the second time
I did it many times
Pigeons return home after being sold
I sell them again
It's like swindling
One of the pigeons I sold you has returned
Sorry I didn't tell you sooner
I will buy it
But it will never return
Okay?
Don't you want it anymore?
I guess I shouldn't have had pigeons
What are you doing?
I will burn it
Masao, what if the pigeon comes back?
It won't come back again
Why?
Just won't No reason
Yasue, why don't you draw me?
You just play with dead animals?
I will stay besides you
Your brotherwill work for us
But not in the place like this
Are you saying we're finished?
Why?
Because there are too many problem between us
I went to see that boy last night
Planed to scold him
but failed
I thought he had no choice
I understand his condition
If I were him
I would be the same
Sell pigeons?
Yes, I may have to do something to live
Even the world disapproves
And you wouldn't overlook it
I will
I know how hard it is to live
But you have not forgiven him
Well...
I know how you feel
But your position forced it
You will have to do it again
I thought we should disregard that and get along
I have wanted to say it
Never mind
I have been happy to be with you this 2 months
Forgot my position
Me too
I know this kind of happiness will never come again
But I feel guilty towards my student
I will return to my position as a teacher
Really?
There is a big gap between us
Do you think we can fill it?
Brother!
Hurry, pick up your gun
What's up?
Do you think you could shoot it?
Forwhat?
Nothing
Can you?
Sure
Really?
Ready?
Release!