Tômei ningen (1954) - full transcript

INVISIBLE MAN

Special Effects
by Eiji Tsuburaya

Director: Motoyoshi Oda

- Oh no, I did it!
- What's wrong?

I ran over something.

Hey, you can't stop the car here.

What happened?

- I ran over someone.
- What?

Don't be stupid.

I was watching the whole time.
No one was walking.

Yes. No one was here.



That's strange.

I definitely ran over something.
A dog or a person.

You're a little strange.

Huh?

It's a dead body!

Somebody give me a hand!

Call the ambulance!

It's a suicide.

I found this.

Friend, I can no longer keep living.

We were transformed into invisible men

and used in the name of "invisible
special operation agents".

What fools we were!

We have life, but we have
been made invisible.



We can't operate in this society.

You said that we should
keep living

but I can no longer stand it.

You have hope.

I wish that you would continue
to live strongly.

Everyone, this is the whole story
of what happened at 11 a.m.

in the center of Tokyo, Ginza 4th Street.

The story of a strange suicide.

And now, to find new information and

to ask for your cooperation,

the Chief of the Metropolitan Police
would like to speak.

Everyone,
after investigations,

the runover body was confirmed

to be indeed an invisible man!

This was caused by the former
military authorities

who for strategic purposes,

created a kind of radioactive beam.

However,

these commando troops that
were made up of invisible men

had all died in the sea
off the island of Saipan.

However
because of this incident

at least two of them
miraculously survived.

They perhaps led a life in Tokyo.

Now that one of them is dead

we can conclusively confirm that
the other one is still alive.

Everyone,

in the coming days, if you find
any clues about this invisible man,

please report to
the police station near you.

We ask for your co-operation.

This concludes the special news
about the invisible man.

Brought to you by Nihon TV.

Do you think it's true?
I can't believe it.

But it's happening right now.

- It's an undeniable fact.
- You think so?

If an invisible man stabs us
we're done for.

This is terrible.

I'd like to meet him once.

You can't try to see
something that's invisible.

- Let's make another round.
- Yup.

What disturbing news.

Mariko.

You are blind,

so don't go out alone.

There are bread and oranges
in the cupboard.

Mariko.

- Has your grandpa gone out?
- Not yet, he's going out now.

I see.

Hi there. Thanks for always
being so good to us.

Something's bothering me.

Hey.

Would you mind looking
behind us?

Why?

For the invisible man.

Isn't it following us?

How many times do I have to say,
we can't see it.

- Is the Chief in?
- Yes, he's here.

Chief, I couldn't find him.

Oh, no.
Why is that?

Dr. Nishizaka who created
the invisible ray did indeed exist but

he died three years ago.

So this trail's gone cold.

I see.

But, I met then-commander Hayakawa.

This is his picture.

Nothing concrete came to light though.

Well,

you are after all
the first witness to the incident.

I entrust the coverage of
the invisible man to you.

Keep trying!

Yes, sir.

Turn the interview with commander
Hayakawa into an article.

I've already done it.

I see... you've been
working hard!

"Heiwa-So"
(Peace House)

You must be the clown uncle.

Yes, but how did you know?

Even though I'm blind,
I can tell from the air.

Good, bad...

or a kind person...

Everybody is different.

I'm impressed.

My grandpa is on night duty again today.

How about you?

I just have to go get my pay.

I'll buy you something
on my way home.

Cabaret
KUROFUNE

I am the sad...

clown in the town

struck by rain and

sobbing silently

Thinking about the person
who will not return

and remembering his face

I am wandering though
I have nowhere to go,

toward the light of the city

Once autumn, full of loneliness passes

and the harsh winter has gone

and in the same way the joyous spring

comes through

To my heart

Into my arms

You will come back again

and I am waiting

Using the invisible man as part
of your show already.

The owner is a shrewd man.

Once autumn full of loneliness passes

and the harsh winter has gone

and in the same way the joyous spring

comes through

To my heart

Into my arms

You will come back again

and I am waiting

Good morning.

What is this?
How rude!

What are you doing?

You know what's up.
I'm smitten.

Who's that?

Who the hell are you?

Um, I am here to get paid.

Idiot!

I'm sorry,

you were dragged into that.

Oh, don't be. But are you...?

I'm fine. I don't lose to guys like him!

You're from Heiwa-so, right?

I've heard about you from Mariko.

Is there something?

Nothing.

We're the invisible men. Be quiet!

"Invisible Men Rob the Racetracks"

"Gang of Invisible Men Rob
the House of a Bank President"

"Invisible Gang Steals
Medical Drugs from Vessel"

Teacher,

invisible men have been tied to crime
and have become a social problem.

I've heard that the inventor,
Dr. Nishizaki, was your pupil?

Yes, it seems that he was
studying those things...

Experimenting with proton collision
using the Cyclot theory.

Which means?

The radiation ray that he coincidentally
discovered in the experiment

was one that can make objects invisible.

So it's true.

That is...

He took the radioisotope
of the phosphorus, P33, and

gave it continuous impact using ultrahigh-
speed protons over a prolonged time.

And when he tried to observe
the change in the P33...

He accidentally discovered it.

Can you tell me in more detail?

Well so...

Transparent quantum
that is absorbed by radiation rays...

Nishizaki called it "Poston,"

and by absorbing the Poston you let
visible light pass completely through.

In other words, you can make
humans transparent too.

But the problem is...

You can't reverse it.

According to the salesgirl at the racetrack
and the bank president...

it is said that the culprit is
the survivor of a suicide squad.

The total damage until now
is recorded as twenty million yen.

How are the police going
to respond?

Is it true, Committee on Judicial Affairs
will call upon the Superintendent General?

I don't know!
Give me a break!

If that's the case, I will
take full responsibility...

And so...

I really cannot respond any further.

Be quiet please!

Mr. Nomura Katsuhiko.

I'm not asking about your responsibility.

I don't care whether you
decide to slit your stomach.

Now is not the time to be doing this!

I'm asking if you can catch
the invisible man or not!

We will certainly catch him.

Can you really claim something
so big?

Now, our citizens are...

suffering from fear of
the stranger's knife!

If invisible men tried to
overturn the government,

or set off dynamite in public places...

we cannot see them so
we will not know it's happening!

Perhaps they are here!

Just behind all of you!

I'm nostalgic of dreaming of Jennie

Just as the gentle daisies...

Here, it's done.

- I'm sorry to bother you all the time.
- Don't mind.

Mariko..

You must always be lonely
without your Grandpa.

No, grandpa works hard...

to make money to cure my eyes.

You are right.

I've been thinking recently...

I want to buy something that will
keep you from being bored.

What do you want?

- Oh no, I'm good.
- Why?

I heard that you are poor.

That's not true.

I'm a rich man.

Well I...

actually want a music box.

A music box?

I had it at home some time ago...

My parents bought it
for their wedding anniversary...

but it got burned during the war
and it's gone now.

I see.

When I listen to that music,
I remember my parents.

But without it these days, I feel like
I might forget them.

When you open the box,
you can hear the song about Jennie

Clown uncle, is the lady across
from here still sleeping?

The curtains are closed so probably.

Leave.

This isn't somewhere you should be.

I told you I'm the
owner's messenger today.

It's about the old guy across
from you.

I've already declined many times.

Tell Yajima so.

Are you sure?
If you reject the owner too much...

Leave me alone.

I can't believe you'd take advantage
of such a good old man.

It's humanitarian work.
This money will cure her eyes.

I won't fall for that.

Well, if you say so...

Hey kid.

- Who are you?
- Is your Grandpa here?

He is still out for his night shift.
What is your business?

Well, forget it.

Then I will tell him that
you rejected. OK?

Of course.

You're sure then.

See ya.

Mariko.
Good morning.

Oh hello!

Who was that person?

Oh, somebody you don't know.

I will soon be able to see your face!

Oh, is that so?

Grandpa said he'll make money soon.

Then I can go to the hospital
and have eye surgery.

I don't mind how much it costs. Can I
order a music box with Jennie's song?

Let me try asking the factory.

- I need it for Christmas.
- Certainly, Sir.

What's up?

I just can't seem to get a grasp.

Of course.
You're against the invisible men.

Take it easy.

Chief, do you have any idea
what the invisible men usually do?

I assume they eat.

Of course.

That means...

To eat out, they need to appear in public
in the ordinary way.

I see.

Perhaps it's better to look for the visible
things rather than the invisible.

- Any ideas?
- It's not clear to me yet.

Sir, wouldn't it be great if

we transformed into invisible men and
sneak into the women's bathrooms.

It's worth more than a strip show.

Stop. I don't want to hear about
invisible men.

Hey, drink one more.

Something's happened.

- The invisible men broke in!
- What? Where?

Hamaya Jewelry Shop.

- Was it really the invisible men?
- Seems so.

I work for a newspaper.

- A clown came to you today?
- Yes, but he was strange.

He ordered a music box
and left as he eyed everything.

Thanks.

Thank you for taking time.

It's about the sign holder
who dresses like a clown.

Let's see.

Here it is. His name is
Takamitsu Nanjo.

He lives in Heiwa-so
at Tsukiji kata-town.

- Thanks, a lot.
- No problem.

Well...

the time when he came here
to get hot water was

around eleven o'clock
yesterday evening.

- Are you sure?
- Definitely.

I live in the room below Mr. Nanjo.

He was in his room
after he came back from the kitchen.

I see.

Thanks.

Hey, follow the clown over there.

What do you think about it?

Any interest in curing your granddaughter's
eyes with this 100,000 yen?

I'm not pushing you.

Just help us on Tuesday.
That's it.

Hey, old man. We won't cause
you any trouble.

What do you think?

We've revealed a secret
to ask for your help.

If you say no, we would have
to be rough with you.

- Are you going out?
- Yes.

It's going to get cold so stay safe.

Park the motorboat

behind this pier.

Mishima's truck will be waiting here.

Got it.

Don't shoot recklessly.

Ms. Michiyo!

Your turn to go on stage.

Hey, the boss wants you to stay here
for a while.

What?

It's me.

Thanks. We went through it.

Hey.

Oh, my god!

Hello, hello?

What am I going to do with you?
I asked you to stay there.

"Invisible Men Finally
Charged With Murder"

"Robbery at Shibaura Third Warehouse"

"Old Watchman Tragically Died"

Oh, poor girl.

Invisible men are still at large.
I hope they get arrested soon.

I can't believe
they killed such a good person.

Absolutely.

Who's there?

Who are you?

Who are you?
Come out here!

You must be the guy
who's followed me since yesterday.

- What's your purpose?
- Wait.

I am a news reporter.

What?

I'm sorry.

I wanted to know the truth.
That's it.

You want to know?

That I am an invisible man!

Undoubtedly I am an invisible man.

But unfortunately for you
I am not the culprit.

- I knew it.
- What?

The robbery at the jewelry store, the
murder at the warehouse, you didn't do it.

I am Komatsu, a news reporter.

I want to do the right thing.
Just that.

Believe me.

I see.

I got carried away.

No, I owe you an apology.

Mr. Komatsu.

You are...

the first person who has trusted me.

Please listen to me.

I am..

a man who had his appearance
as a human stolen by the military.

When I came back to Japan,

the land that used to be beautiful
was bleeding.

When I hoped to see my own mother,

I didn't have an appearance.

I was at a loss for what to do.

My mother was terminally ill.

And she finally died.

I tried to...

kill myself as my friend did.

But even like this,
I can still do something...

That's what my Christian mother
taught me.

I believe it.

I don't receive any help
or bother anyone...

I've been living like this as a clown.

Mr. Nanjo.

I don't know what to say.

However, I heard your story,
and now I want to help you.

Thank you.

But, I don't want you to publish this
for a while.

Until I arrest the gangs who took
advantage of me to commit a crime.

I understand.

Please let me help you through this.

Thank you.

Mr. Komatsu.

This monster that was created
by militarism...

Just for you, I will show you.

So? What do you think
of my appearance now?

I'll use this to get back at the gangs.

Welcome.

- About the invisible men...
- How many were they?

Ah, I got something stuck in my throat.

- I remember you said 4.
- What do they look like?

Well, they masked themselves
with neckerchiefs...

- Well, thanks.
- Not at all.

- Mr. I'm begging you!
- Spare some change?

The culprits who attacked here and robbed
the jewelry shop are the same people.

Presumably they also attacked
the racetrack and the warehouse.

Yes, there must be a gang
deliberately using the invisible men.

- Do you have any idea?
- Well...

- Oh, it may be...
- Do you have a clue?

The old man who was murdered
at warehouse said that

he would soon earn 100,000 yen.

He was possibly murdered
because of that money.

This is an important clue.

I'll look into it and contact you later.

Please do that.
I'll be waiting at the office.

I got it.
See you.

Best of luck.

Ah, you are Mr. Nanjo.

Yes I am.
Hi Mariko.

- Christmas is in 3 days.
- Yes.

That is why I am folding a paper crane

to place it on Grandpa's altar.

The music box I promised you
will be here in time for Christmas.

- Wow, are you sure?
- Yes, I am.

By the way, there's
something I want to ask you.

What is it?

Your grandpa said he'd
soon save 100,000 yen?

Yes he did.

I'm really sorry, but can you
show me his savings account?

Sure, why not.

Just as I thought.

- What's wrong?
- No, nothing.

Hey, Mariko.
Were there any unusual visitors?

Yes there was, once.

What were they like?

Some man asked me if Grandpa was home
from Michiyo's apartment across from here.

- I got a bad feeling from him.
- And then?

- Grandpa said that he works at Kurofune.
- Cabaret Kurofune?

I see. Thank you.

- You're leaving?
- Yes, I have something to do.

I'll come back soon.

Hello, is this Shoyo newspaper?

Could I speak with Mr. Komatsu, please.

Hi Mr. Komatsu.
It's Nanjo.

I'd like to meet up with you.

I'll be waiting at Kurofune.
See you then.

- What's wrong?
- I bumped into someone!

- No kidding. No one is here.
- But...

- You won't do it at any cost?
- No.

Then why did you go to Shibaura
last night?

You are the only person
who knows about Shibaura.

Why did you follow us?

I was worried about the old man.

Did you mean to interrupt our jobs?

Such an idiot.

If we get arrested,
you'd also have to eat in jail.

I think it'll be better for you
to do what the boss says.

You really won't accept our offer.

Then you leave me with no choice.

You know her.
What a fool she is.

She took our money
and that's what she gets.

You understand, don't you?
You are in our group.

You just have to give this to
Mr. Otsuka at the station.

Hey, this is your last job.
Go on.

Hey!
What happened?

I definitely bumped into someone

and then the glasses on the floor
started to crack one by one.

It must be the invisible men!

Don't be stupid.

Actually, it was me
who bumped you.

The next stop is 3rd Street.

Hey, look at that!

It's the invisible man!

- Run everybody!
- Hurry up!

- Don't open the door!
- It's inside the train!

You must be...

- Oh, a lady is still inside!
- Help her out!

I'm Nanjo, the clown.

You're in danger. Those bad guys
are pulling you in. You must escape.

- Call the police!
- Move out!

- Why did you follow me?
- I just want to help you out.

Believe me. I'm on your side.

Please wait at the music hall in Shibuya.

I will be there.
I have something to tell you.

It's going to run away!
Chase it!

Come out!
Where is it?

Mr. Nanjo.

I'm glad you came.

You must be surprised that
I am an invisible man.

Yes.

Actually,

of all people
I didn't want you to know.

But, it can't be helped now.

Ms. Michiyo.

You must run away from your current life.

Is it funny that an invisible man
is telling you this?

What do you think?

I know the truth. You are innocent.
Your name was just being used by them.

Thank you.

Then, you understand what I mean.

Yes, but...

It's too late for me.

When I realized what happened,
I was already caught in a horrible trap.

No, you can escape from it
if you want to.

Ms. Michiyo,

can we not live by helping
each other out?

What?

What I am saying is
neither socializing nor dating.

- How can I put it?
- Mr. Nanjo...

Why can't we socialize with each other?

- Why?
- Because I am disabled.

No, you are not alone.
I am also deprived of freedom.

Mr. Nanjo.

Help me, please.

Your luck ran out
when you showed yourself.

However, you are still useful to us.

I'd like you to come with us.

How's that? Still not giving up?

You really don't want to
join our team?

Bastard!

Ken.

- Trash him at Ginza.
- What?

He will be hit by a car somewhere.

Once the dead body of
the invisible man appears,

he will take all the blame
for what we did.

I see.

I prefer a place that
attracts people's attention.

Hey, get a station wagon!

Undress him!

This guy creeps me out.

Hey Sanpei, wipe his face.

Me?

Of course. Do it like you're
taking care of your wife.

Open the door when
we get close to 4th Street.

Yes.

1, 2, 3!

Come in.

Hey there.

Mr. Hasebe.
The culprit of the Shibaura case...

Don't worry about it.
We have a pretty good idea.

The culprit is related to cabaret Kurofune.

Komatsu investigated and
there is sufficient evidence.

Oh, thank you.

Hey, you.
We know it as you heard.

No matter how you use the right of silence,
you cannot elude the police.

How was that?

Boss, we did well.

Well, good job.
Go on, have a drink first.

Ginza's probably in a frenzy
by now!

Well, now we're all right
for the time being.

We raked in a lot of money lately,
it's a good time to take a break.

Drink up!

You bastard!

Watch out!

- Oh?
- What's this?

- Hey, Boss, look behind you.
- What?

Watch out!
Get down from there!

- Mr. Nanjo!
- Be careful!

Stay away! Or else!

I'll turn Tokyo
into a sea of fire!

Don't do it!
It's too dangerous.

Mr. Nanjo!

Mr. Nanjo.

Mr. Nanjo.

Mr. Nanjo.

- Ms. Michiyo.
- Stay with me!

This is right...

for a man like me.

More importantly,

take care of Mariko...

I can hear the music box.

As I expected, did the clown uncle
bring it for me?

THE END