Hokusai (2020) - full transcript

There are several iconic paintings in Japan depicting scenes of nature and the times. Several of these have become famous world-wide. Several of these are the works of Hokusai. However, the artist was not always famous or in-demand. In fact, he was struggling. He has the urge to throw in the towel, but persists. Once older he is still trying to improve and reach the pinnacle for his profession.

Under the influence of the Tokugawa Shogunate's Sakoku policy

Began the blossoming of a unique Japanese town culture in
a long-lasting period of peace and prosperity

Among the many books were gorgeous ukiyo-e paintings

That enjoyed great popularity among the commoners

However, in the midst of the free tide of the townspeople's culture

The Tokugawa Shogunate's prestige was shaken and the Shogunate
called entertainment the source of the country's degradation.

The publishers and artists were deprived of their
creative freedom and were severely suppressed.

Get out of the way! Get out of the way!

Get out of the way. Get out of the way.

Get out of the way

Get out of the way! Get out of the way!



Please stop

Don't interfere

Grandpa! Grandpa!

Let go, Master

Please stop. Please stop.

Master of Koshu-do Shigesaburo Tsutaya

Repeatedly disobeying advice

Breaking the ban

Indiscriminate opening and printing of books

Blatant painting of folklore

It's outrageous

-Do it! -Yes!

Let's go!

Moving in.



Chapter One.

Even when it's dirty like this

The charm is still intact

As expected of a kamaro

Yes

Thanks to them

The tree is a great attraction

In other words

The above has been confirmed

We're one of the top publishers in Edo

Edo's number one painter and playwright

I trained them all

It's so much fun

This is timely rain

Now all of Edo will be watching our work

As they say, if you don't break it,
you don't stand it.

-Grandpa Tsutak Heavy is here. - Okay.

Welcome

Welcome

Welcome

Grandpa Tsutomu is here!

Big Brother

-You look busy. - Not bad.

You're finally getting good at trading,
aren't you, Genjiro?

I can see your father's style already.

You flatter me. I'm not even close to my father.

I'm already dizzy from dealing with disputes
between clients at the moment.

After all, it's an orgy here every night

It's only the beginning of the show, isn't it?

Thank you for your patronage

Looking forward to your next visit

I'll be here tomorrow too

These country bumpkins

Both samurai and merchants were men

Here, there's no restraint

It's said that there's a flower girl
called Asuki at the Kameya

I heard that she had very beautiful eyes

Now that you've spoken

I'll bring her to you even if she's in Kyoto.

I'm not going

Why

It's not a bad thing

I hate painters

Tell me about it

Because those guys don't know how to be polite

There was a guy who made me
stand up all night a while ago

He seems to be a very enthusiastic guy

Are you kidding?

Simply a mountain monkey with no manners

I don't know if I can draw it anymore

The last one looks like it's going to
pounce before it's finished

Then he must have painted a good picture

Of course, it's me after all.

But I don't want to...

Standing in front of the mountain monkeys again

That must be right.

It's Haruhiro. Haruhiro Katsukawa.

Katsukawa?

Yes, I've done a few of them for us too.

The mountain monkeys are absolutely right.

Huh?

Found it. Found it.

Here

Not a bad picture

It's just that...

Never paint what you don't want to paint

If you want to paint, paint until you're happy

He's a pain in the arse.

But I don't know what happened to him now

Is he no longer in the Katsukawa family?

He was expelled from the school long ago.

Expelled?

He's a man who doesn't give a damn
when it comes to painting

He's in Katsukawa and he still paints Yamato

(Yamato-painting: national painting from Japan,
with Japanese subjects and techniques different from those of Tang painting)

Even the Kano school was involved

(The Kano school: the largest school in the history of Japanese painting,
a group of professional painters whose main focus was on blood relations such as relatives and brothers)

At the end, he beat up his brother

Beat him up? Why?

Not sure

You are

from the Kooshu Hall

I'd like to come and see your paintings

I waited for a long time and didn't see you come back, so I came in without permission.

What do you want?

Come and see if you're still alive

My family told me this

Do you have any food left?

No need for your concern

I occasionally sell paintings for a living

Selling paintings?

Can it be realised?

Yes

You

Do you want to come and paint with me?

I'll start from scratch and train you up.

What's wrong?

I refuse

I'm sorry, I'm not the kind of person who does what I'm told.

So that's how it is

I heard you beat up your brother, didn't you?

Did that bastard Zongyi tell you that too?

That's right.

Why did you beat him up?

Because he altered my painting without permission

A waste of a good painting

That's it

I'm sorry

Long time no see

Are you here to see Grandpa?

He's in Yoshiwara.

This way, please. This way, please. This way.

Go this way

Eh, eh, eh, eh

Here comes an interesting person

You know someone?

A painter I found by chance

Just a Mountain Monkey

This is the legendary Haruhiro Katsukawa

Although he's been expelled from the school

Don't just stand there

Sit down

Mr. Komaro is drawing the most beautiful
flower girl in Yoshiwara.

I don't mind

But it's a rare occasion

Would you like some too?

I don't drink.

That's good.

With this guy, you can make a lot of money
even if you don't pay for the drinks.

All right, sit down.

This fish is good. You should try it too.

I can't eat something so extravagant

Did you hear that? Is this guy really a painter?

It seems so.

Simply the same as a monk

So you can't paint a woman's face

Your painting of a woman has no charm

Right, Tsutaya?

Not that you're bad at drawing

It's just that...

Let's put it this way

You're just taking what's in front of you and
putting it on paper as it is.

A shell without a soul

To escape?

I have more than just you to choose from

Painter or something

As much as you want

Excuse me, can you close the door?

Then

Would you please, Miss Asawa...

Sit down with your back to me.

How was last night

Did you always draw there?

Hmm?

Ah, yes.

I ate, slept, drew and painted all in that room

All paid for by us

That's a lot of money.

You don't have to pay him, do you?

The old man let him live there.

so that he could draw... so that he
could hang out with women.

Thanks to him, the shop is almost overwhelmed

Nowadays, almost all the money in the shop is
made by Mrs. Yoshihara.

What a headache!

I can't even see it here

What about you? What about you?

Do you want to draw?

Uh...

That's right.

This

Help me return it to your grandfather

He put it in my house, but I can't take it.

Take it.

I told you I wouldn't take it.

Then paint

Don't you have confidence in yourself?

What a stupid thing to say!

No painting?

What do you mean by that?

What do you mean?

Take a good look

Is the painting better than Kamaro's?

Did you draw it because you were in a state of triumph?

What did you paint for?

What are you talking about?

Literally

Why do you paint?

How would I know such a thing?

I'm not a child of a big family

So why did you become a painter?

Because I felt that painting could bring
people out of the bottom

Painting is not about status

If you can paint well, you can get ahead

Then don't paint

Don't draw it

Don't waste your time with this shit.

What did you say?

What the hell?

Bastard

Big Brother Big Brother

I'm sorry

Big Brother

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Big Brother

Here, look at this.

-Who painted this? - Actually, it's our guest.

This guy's young, but he's good at it.

He painted the essence of pleasure

Enjoyment?

He's drawing a Kabuki actor

He drew theatrical scenes in a bantering way

Isn't it exaggerated and funny?

Can I see him?

Sure. Can you sell it?

There's more to it than that.

Okay, we'll buy it.

Buy it all.

Brother

Okay, and this one, too.

Not enough

Not enough?

It's not that kind

A painting that makes your eyes light up
when you look at it

-with mica -what

Printing with Mica

That's not going to work. It's not profitable.

Have a look

The painting is very good

And an unknown artist

Well, he'll be

I will definitely become a painter who everyone knows in Edo

Hello

It's hard to come here. At least say hello!

His name is Dongzhou Zhai Zailuo

A painter I liked right away

Don't you want to see who it is?

This way please

Here we go, here we go

Quick

Please sit down, Master

You are a teacher of writing music, and no one can imitate your paintings

A genius

I can't believe that those paintings were done by such a young man's hand

I couldn't believe it for a moment

I really admire your eyesight

No, it's all Genjiro's fault this time.

He's the one who found Raku

That's true, but without you

I can't polish a diamond into a piece of art

Oh dear, it's all here

Mr. Kuma

Very gifted

I said your painting

Seeing these paintings

I was surprised too

Gentlemen, it's time for the highlight of the show.

Here comes the queen of flowers

The Flower King Asawa

Congratulations!

Hey, I want to ask you a question, okay?

In your opinion, is that what Kabuki looks like?

Does that look like

If you can, I'd like to show you these eyes

The resemblance is not enough

Is it interesting if you exaggerate?

No, it's not.

I was trying to draw

The Inner Heart of Kabuki

Do you understand?

Who do you think I am, boy?

If you don't like it, forget it

I said I don't drink

I know

Just trying to get you to lift your head up

Really

Disgusting

Those are called paintings too

Is that what you want?

Don't be ridiculous.

That kind of person doesn't deserve to be called a painter

The face and hands are deformed

The face alone

All of them are ugly and pretentious

Mr. Writer is not a painter like you

He's not under anyone's tutelage

And there is no master

Then why does he paint?

I just

Just enjoying painting

I didn't know I was going to pick up a pen
and start drawing with great enthusiasm

You're bragging

What's so enjoyable about painting?

Calmness

I just

Painting from the heart

Is there anything you don't like?

All right, all right.

Hello? Are you at home?

It's so cold and you're sitting outside

The doctor is here

I've been calling you for a long time

Old man

Yo

Nice expressions.

I'm getting tired of waiting

I've got Edo's disease and my days are numbered

(Note: A disease prevalent among the upper class in Japan during the Edo period, caused by a chronic deficiency of vitamin B1)

I just drew what I wanted to draw.

If you don't need it, just say so.

The wave

That's interesting.

I didn't expect you to draw this

Stunning Waves

I've never seen waves like this before

But I know

That's what you call a wave

Nice painting

Can you paint one for us in the shop?

(A Spring Landscape on River Island, 1797,
by which time Hokusai had changed his name to Sōri, and the classic Hokusai-style scenes already appear in this painting)

You

At last, the cocoon is broken

You're the only one who can do this kind of painting

The same sound as this Mount Fuji,
but written with the unique "Buji"

That's why it's beautiful

Hokusai

Interesting name too

The name is based on the North Star

It is the only star that never moves

Open it and see

Edo

Only this one

Smaller than a grain of rice

Isn't it funny

Me

Every time I see this

I'm so happy to see it

Forgetting all the superfluous things

The mind travels here and there, leaving nothing behind

What's at the end of the sea

There's Wine

There's food and there's women

Of course there must be paintings

All the things that have never been seen before

Me

To open a shop there

In a country I've never met

Trading in the business of selling the paintings of the artists I like

I want to prove it to them

My eyes have not missed it

Looking at the Painting

Nothing to do with words or language

Interesting stuff

Interesting to anyone who reads it

Isn't it?

The Northern Vegetarian

Painting

It's the one that changes the world

We can't go on like this here

Wait, I'll get the wine.

Looks like we're going to have a good drink today.

Chapter Two.

Master?

Where are you going?

Be careful on the road

Have you finished the last one?

Shouldn't you have something to say to me before then?

I've finished it.

Here

It's a bit slow this time

Because I'm not just drawing for you guys here

You're not looking too good.

How about a little rest?

How dare you say that about other people?

All you do is hug a table

Hello

How's Zeng?

Didn't I tell you before?

I'll be good too...

Oh, oh, wait, wait, wait.

Huh?

-Do you want to draw it here? - I can see the picture.

It's going to disappear if you don't get it down.

-You can't either. - Don't say anything yet!

Whatever you want.

Are you awake?

Hmm

It'll be ready right away.

Not this one

Sorry, you should redraw it.

The painting covers up the story

What does it mean?

It means that the painting is too impressive

Something I didn't write

You drew it on your own initiative

I can't help it. That's the way I see it.

You said you saw it.

Where did you see it?

here

This is seen inside

The story you wrote surfaced here

That can't be

If you have drawn your own picture

It doesn't fit the logic of the story

The reader's imagination is opened up by the illustrations

I want to draw what I like

Are you saying you won't redraw it?

Ah!

I want you to understand

What the Guest Wants to Read

It's a story I wrote

All you ever bring me are boring stories that stick to the rules.

The story doesn't move forward, I can't get a picture out of my head

This one is different

Quick, Master

OK, OK

The author's name is Yanagijeong Seiko

Writing about monsters

This book is so funny that you'll forget the time

Did you say something?

No

Just watching you read it with fascination

Yes.

I've made tea. Please take a break.

hmm

Yanagitei Kikuhiko

In the Mind of Vladimir

The face and figure of the cat lady always lingers

Painful

Gradually Sickened

Physically and mentally exhausted

soon to die

And all the people said

This must be the result of a cat's resentment

So when it comes to this

People were trembling with fear

Meow

-Grandpa! -What's wrong?

Mr. Kemaro was arrested

What Happened

saying that he had painted against the ban

Why all of a sudden?

Isn't there always a painting like that?

Speaking of which

If the command from above is obeyed

Can you still draw anything good?

Of course it's just a way to kill the monkey

It's called shooting the head off a bird

It's called a big tree that attracts a lot of attention

Tsutaya's boss also said

What about Kimaro?

said to have been imprisoned

To be detained for 50 days

50 days?

I'm very sorry I have to leave the meeting

We're probably going to be involved too

Grandpa, Grandpa

One Step Ahead

Is it so bad to draw a picture that someone else likes?

01:06:03,040 Certainly not a good thing for the court

Just shut up and work for the sake of the court

Don't be angry, don't laugh, don't be happy

Sadness makes you wise, so don't even cry

Hello!

Where are you going?

Not going anywhere

Home

Still have unfinished work to do

You...

You're still in the mood to paint on a day like this?

That's why I have to paint

I am pregnant

Baby

Aren't you glad?

Sorry

I was just thinking

A child born in this world today

Can You Really Be Happy?

Can you smile for me?

How can happiness come with that look?

This baby is in my belly

In painful expectation of birth

What will he do if even we are not happy for him?

Did you hear that?

This child's voice

May I?

Ah

Ah Wing Ah Wing

Ah Wing

Ah Wing, take a look. Take a look.

It's daddy. It's daddy.

Oops?

Ah Wing Ah Wing

It's Daddy

3rd
Chapter Three.

Miss Ah Wing

Akihiko, it's early!

I've been writing all night and into the morning

I want the teacher to read it quickly

That's a lot of work

How has the teacher been since then?

Who knows?

After my mother died

The stubborn old man is even more stubborn

Like a stone Buddha of the Earth

Painting from morning to night

So

You'll be able to relieve my father's boredom too

Talk to him slowly

Good morning, Mr. Hokusai.

Good Morning

-The weather has cooled off completely. - Yeah.

This is for you

She'll be happy

Good morning

Good morning

Teacher, I'm going to open the window

This is an unpleasant mess nowadays

To the Root

or because of the chaotic atmosphere
in the marketplace

The vulgar readings and ukiyo-e that
were spread around the city

Among others, such as the combined volumes

A book that even women and children can read

It's a very bad book

We, as samurai, must maintain our modesty

For these things that disturb society

Strict remedial action must be taken

You're not a free agent either

Born in the House of Samurai

Dissatisfied with samurai status again

Let the guy who wants to say it say it

What can you do if you're angry with them?

And then again

It's a world where things stay the same

Paintings can change the world

Before

There's a Man

Said so

What a quote

-Let's get started, Mr. Hokusai. - Okay.

Teacher

You are back

-You're back - You're back

Where have you been wandering again?

West Village House has gone back

They even brought the printed pictures

Father

Lord Father

-Teacher -Teacher

Water Water

Someone get the water!

Master, can you hear me?

Stroke

Life is saved though

But the most important hand keeps going numb

I may never be able to hold a pen again

Although everyone says we're lucky to be alive

But how could I say that to my father?

Where is the teacher?

Asleep

If only mum was still around

We'll leave you to it then

Farewell

Father, it's time to take your medicine.

I'll help you up

I'll help you

Can you hold it?

One more time

It's a lot of trouble for you too

It really is

I'm sorry

No, no

I owe it all to Mr. Hokusai to be where I am now

I like to draw your illustrations

It's funny

Painting

It just feels like it's getting younger all of a sudden

I feel the same way every time I get an
illustration from my teacher

Are you getting younger too?

Is that weird?

The age thing

is not a lie

Seventy years old is seventy years old

And being scolded by Ah Wing

I'm going away for a while

With your current body?

Yes.

It's not bad to die in a strange land

Master

kidding

I'm not going to die

Thank you very much

There must be some... only in this state

something that can only be seen

I still have to be with the world

I'll take a chance

It would be futile to try to stop you anyway

Yes, it's useless.

I'm not giving it to you

Stop talking nonsense and get back to work

Where are you staying tonight?

This kind of stuff. Just look for it when you get to the place

What to do if you can't find it

Then we'll have to deal with it in the neighbourhood

I knew you'd do that.

samsung zitansha genji

Book of Genghis Khan

Young and popular

It was so popular that the book couldn't even be printed

Very good

Narihiko is a Samurai

Not like us

Just writing a book

Dividing What Samurai Civilians

Just because he was a samurai

If he's targeted, it's over

So, you're going to stop Karihiko.

Do you think you can stop it?

Do you think I would stop painting for fear of punishment?

Akihiko and you are different

A Man Who Wants to Write a Book

Just Born in the House of the Samurai

Aren't You Worried About Jiyan?

He just poured everything he wanted to write into his pen

and it just touches the heart

What could be more fortunate than that

It's unstoppable

Isn't that what happened to you too?

Thank you for your patronage

Please come in Welcome

I was here first I was here first

Chapter Four.

Long Seven

Take this to Sister Wing

Yes

Master

Takayakushita Did you know that Yanagitei is
the seed of the Yanagitei family?

Do you know this person?

I don't know

When this is the case

The man is a miscreant who writes badly

How could I have met someone like you?

Think about your position

It's not a good thing for the Musha family to
be involved with people like that

There is no such person as Yanagitei Jiyan

There never was, and there never will be

Do you remember?

Under the High House

Yes

What's up? Okay, okay.

-Have some more. - Great.

-Thank you. Thank you. - Come on, come on, let's drink.

Master

Thank you for your continued care

Although it's lonely to be away from here

Please take care of your health

-Hung Shan - Yes

-You take care too. -Yes.

But I'm getting used to living in Edo

I don't know if I'll be uncomfortable living in
the village back in Kobusi

Can come back any time

Thank you

If it's convenient, though it's a long way, the master
can come and give a small donation

Although there's nothing but barren hills around,
the rice is sweet and the water is refreshing, better than here

Good

It's 60 miles, right?

My body...

I'll write a letter once in a while

Yes

Thank you for your kind attention

Kisaburo, let's sing that one for fun

Asama

Are you talking about Shinano chasing points?

Yes, yes, yes

At Asama Negi Koshima

It's a bit cool today

Do you want to give up?

I'm confused

Master...

Would you give up everything for painting?

Can you give up Wing and the disciples and become nothing?

Sorry for asking such a meaningless question

Someday

Someday

We don't have to live under the world's thumb

I wish I could live and see this world with my own eyes

I hope so too

I...

I can only do what I can do

Ayanami

What is this?

I asked you what this is

Expulsion of Yanagitei Seiko from his house

What do you mean?

Expulsion of dabblers from the host's house

Consider it a shameless person who you happened
to rescue and didn't leave

for writing frivolous pieces that mock the
Shogun's administration

The master did not want to continue to be involved
with him and drove him out of his house

So that's it, everything's settled, see?

Just a moment

Can't do it

-I can't do it. -Hikoshiro Takaya

What do you take the honor of a samurai for?

You know what will happen to the Takaya family
and yet you can say this

Do You Want to Destroy the Takaya Family?

Does it matter if your wife and children are on the street?

It's not too late to repent

Throw it all away

Give up the needless insistence, give up the cheapness of mind

That's all I can say

Please wait

I...

Won't give up

I won't give up writing

I'm just...

Yanagitei Kikohiko

I can't lose him

Lord Father

He is, my lord...

Self-destructive

He was worthy of the name of a warrior

A decent death

Lady Sheng

Araihiko

Father

A Day Like This... Do you still want to paint?

That's why I want to paint

Father, this painting...

If such a painting had been seen by the people above...

You'll get caught too

Ah Wing

I know what kind of a person Kanehiko is

He won't kill himself

Someone sealed the mouth

He didn't even finish what he wanted to say
before he was silenced

Father

Leave Edo, please!

Just listen to me for once, please!

Father

Teacher: Hokusai Sensei

Still the same

I'm going to be 90 years old

But I see the same thing after all

It Will Change

One Day

I'll keep this painting for you until the day comes

I'm sorry

Hung Shan

Yes

I have a favour to ask you now

What

I want to paint

Some words came to my eyes

Words?

Yes Some words

I want to put down these words

To remain in this world.