Woman of the Lake (1966) - full transcript

Miyako Mizuki ((Mariko Okada), a wife and mother, becomes romantically involved with Kitano, her interior decorator. At first a simple flirtation, the relationship soon develops into a passionate affair with secret meetings in seedy hotels. Miyako permits Kitano to take nude photographs of her as a keepsake. The negatives, however, fall into the hands of Ginpei Momoi, a teacher who has often observed the lovers in a hotel near his school. Obsessed with Miyako, Ginpei informs her that he has the negatives and arranges to meet her.

What are you thinking of?

You look like someone
who believes in something.

Do not worry...

I think of you.

I don't believe you.

I am sure that
you think of something else.

My face...
How is my face?

In the street, women often
look back on me.

That is because you are beautiful.

That is also what I thought before.
But not now anymore.

My face...



has something unbearable
for a woman.

Unbearable?

The face of a woman

that passes without scruple
her days at the hotel.

We have no more time left.

Time, time...

You always say that
before you run away.

Lady...

Would you leave me a souvenir?

Why?

Out of this hotel,
there's nothing left between us.

I have my camera with me.

Well.

If that reassures you...



WOMAN OF THE LAKE

A GENDAI EIGASHA film

Production:
Keinosuke KUBO

Based on The Lake
By Yasunari KAWABATA

Screenplay:
Toshir? ISHID?

Yasuko ?NO
Kij? YOSHIDA

Image:
Tatsuo SUZUKI

Light: Yoshio UNNO
Sets: Itsur? HIRATA

Sound: Ichiro KAT?
Music: Sei IKENO

Editing:
Sachiko SHIMIZU

Mariko OKADA

Shigeru TSUYUGUOHI
Tamotsu HAYAKAWA

Keiko NATSU

Hiroko MASUDA
Aiko MASUDA

Sakae UMEZU
Yukio TADA

Shinsuke ASHIDA

A film by Kij? YOSHIDA

You have not yet taken one...

I just receive them from
the lab of a friend.

I will develop them myself.

Who are you going to ask?
It's your body...

And because this is my body
I want to see them first.

So you do not trust me...

We will separate sooner or later.

I do not want to do anything
I can regret.

If only for once,

I would like to wake up
with you, quietly,

in a bed, in the morning light...

Didn't I stay late enough?
Don't torture me.

I already do everything I can!

Now begins
a long night of boredom.

Do you understand?

- I'm going.
- I'm not coming with you.

It's better like that,
isn't it, lady?

You know very well why.
Stop your whims.

Wait a moment, he arrives.

I have a meeting tonight to decide
the measures to take

against T?to Dentetsu.
Do not expect me tonight.

Mr. Kitano is here for the room.

- Let him in.
- Yes.

What happens?
So early in the morning...

They took the negatives.

A man followed me the other day.

- Who?
- A satyr, no doubt.

How did he know your name?

I threw my purse in his face.

There was money in it,

and a cash book with my name.

Did you go to the police?

The negatives were in the bag!

He wants money?

He says he just wants
to meet me.

Lady? A call for you!

- Well!
- Don't go see that man.

You understand what that would mean...

At each moment,
someone can see my body.

Who knows, maybe even Mizuki.

Your husband?

Maybe he found out about us.

Maybe he asked someone to follow me.

Mizuki... There is something
cold in this man.

Lady!

It is a good opportunity: Divorce,

and marry me.

You're serious?

I have a child, you know.

What a cowardice!

Y?ichi is only a pretext:

You never had the intention
to marry me.

It's true...

You find me cruel?

Lady!

You're impossible!

You enjoy
to make me suffer...

I'm jealous.

Jealous of your husband.
Of this man...

- This man who has stolen your photos.
- Stop!

I don't want think about it!

It's him!

He knows about us.

He observes us.

I hear you.

What do you want from me?

After tomorrow, the express train
from 16:28 from Ueno.

Take a ticket to Katayamazu.

Be alone.

Understood?

If you don't show up...

I will send the film
to the office of your husband.

Of course if:

He is the commercial director of
big department stores in Tokyo.

Who was it?

A friend.

On an hour like this...
it is not reasonable.

I find you weird lately.

What do you mean, weird?

A perfect wife is like air.

Nobody remarks her,

yet we can not live without her.

You, you are no longer air.

In that case...

I wonder what could be
a "perfect husband".

I try to ensure
that you do not lack anything.

But that does not seem enough for you...

I knew you would say that.

There is nothing to be so nervous.

What did you tell your husband?

That I went to a girlfriend
from high school.

That's all.

This man is perhaps here
in this station...

Have you ever thought
about what I feel

going to meet this man?

I prepared some money, 200000.

What are you talking about?
His purpose is clear.

All this... we do not have to talk about it.

You really want to go there?

I am against!

Take my hand.

The hand of a woman

that apart from my husband,
you're still the only one to know.

He is perhaps taking
pictures of us right now.

I am not the only one, obviously.

You would also be embarrassed
if our relationship came to be known.

Is not it, Mr. Kitano?

Lady...
What do you think of me?

We only see each other
2or 3times per month:

You're not a man to be happy
with such a pure relationship.

Are you telling me now
that this is the last time?

I do not agree.

Whatever happens to me,

you will have nothing more
than a report.

Goodbye.

Trains are delayed
on the T?hoku and Takasaki lines.

We apologize
for the inconvenience.

- Were you there?
- A week without news,

this is what you call a lover?

I had a lot of work.
Nothing more.

Surely you look very busy.

I went to see dad at the office.

Mr. And Mrs. Mizuki...

They often change the organization
of the rooms, it seems.

Interior decorating,
what a lovely job.

Are you finished? I forbid you
to involve in my work.

Even after our wedding!

You could change the sheets
from time to time.

A man smells extremely!

Notice to all travelers.

Because of the derailment of a train
on the line Kitagata,

the passengers of the train

to Katayamazu Onsen
please wait

in the waiting room
until the traffic is restored.

- It is annoying, not?
- No.

Apparently, they do not know
when we can go.

Ah...

You seem to be alone...

I guess it's not much fun.

How far are you going?

To Katayamazu.

I am going there too.

It is a pleasant place.
The bay is very beautiful.

Is it you who called me?

Yes.

Come with me: Not far from this station,

20or 30minutes by car

there is a very pleasant thermal station.

The place is much more enjoyable
to wait.

Ms. Miyako Mizuki from Tokyo

is requested to report
to the office of the station master.

Ms. Miyako Mizuki from Tokyo
is requested to go to

the office of the station master
where a visitor is waiting.

Sorry, I'm Ms. Mizuki,
you just called me.

Ah, Miyako Mizuki?

- Where is the other person?
- She was there a moment ago.

- Is it a man?
- Yes.

Curious... Wait,

- I will place an ad.
- Allright!

Are you sure?

- Good. Would you wait here?
- Thank you.

Excuse me...
Can I ask you a favor?

Can I phone to Tokyo?

Of course! What number?

Tokyo 403-6501.

We are in line with Tokyo.

- You can talk.
- Thank you!

Hello? Honey?

It's Miyako.

A train derailed,
we are blocked at Komatsu.

Yes, at the train station.

Everything is fine.

Is Y?ichi already asleep?

Thank you.

Hello? Ah, Y?chan?
Mom...

That's... Ah...
You're a good boy...

Be wise, Mom returns
as quickly as possible.

Well, good night!

Madam!

Perfect!

With this accident, I could get to
you faster than expected.

And the other...
is he there?

Kitano...

Why did you come?

I did not want to lose you.

I no longer fear anything.

Mizuki may well see these photos.

I do not care what can happens
now, since you're here.

That's why I came.

We will finally be able to travel
alone both.

I won't let you leave alone anymore.

We apologize
for the inconvenience

the line Kitagata is
in use again,

passengers are invited to go
as soon as possible to the dock No. 3.

We apologize
for the inconvenience

the repair work
is now complete,

the train to
Katayamazu Onsen

will depart shortly.

Travelers are asked to take a seat
as soon as possible.

Please...
I would like to develop this.

I would like to develop it!

But these are naked pictures!

Not bad, this woman.

When will it be ready?

I will do it tonight,
come fetch them tomorrow morning.

I want ten in format 25x 30.

Sir... you've taken them where?

I can not tell you.

She does not look like a pro, huh...

It can not be your wife,
not?

Why not...

Hey, say... Me too,
in the back room,

I have a nude studio
for the clients of the thermal station.

The meeting at noon
has just begun.

Hm? If you like,
you can go have fun.

There is a girl at least as pretty as her,
very young and firm.

I will come tonight.

Sir, don't misunderstand:
We only deal with artistic photos here.

We do not assure other services...

Above all, be sure not to damage
the negatives.

I know.

It is you, not?

It surely you
who follows us everywhere.

What are you talking about?

Why did you hide
when you saw me?

It is useless to play the innocent.

- You want to provoke me?
- No.

In fact, I would like to talk to you...

about various things...

How much do you want?

You're after money, not?

I understand absolutely nothing
of what you are saying.

Listen to me:

For you, this may be just a game

but for us, these negative
are very important.

They can destroy the family
of this woman.

And even if

you did not want to make profit out of it,

the money is ready.

Tell me your price.

Well...

I can also deliver you
to the police

for theft.

May I remind you that everyone

would learn about you
and this woman?

If it is the same for you,
go to the police.

Are you bluffing?

- Come here with a married woman...
- Because of you!

You look like you're having fun.

You are a bastard...

a coward!

I do not need you
to find that out.

If you want to pay,
you can as well take all the pictures.

What do you think?

Why do you run away?

I was afraid.

What an idiot!
You tremble...

When I woke up,
you were gone.

I was afraid, I thought
you were gone...

Without you, I am not going anywhere.

Yes...

What an anguish!

I met him.

- Where?
- He was handing over

the negatives to be developed.

You've talked to him?

He told you what he wanted?

What kind of man?

A banal type...

A kind of perverse.

Let's go back to Tokyo tomorrow!

I will talk to Mizuki,
I will tell her about you and me.

I have decided...
since you joined me.

Unless it does bother you...

I won't leave you anymore, Madam!

In total, it's 2500yen.

I was reassured seeing all this...

Sir!
Your money!

You come back whenever you want!

It's her, not?

Stop! What do you want to do?!

You are the wife of Mr. Mizuki,
right?

You are as I imagined.

And what kind of woman
did you imagine?

- A beautiful woman.
- What do you do here?

What a hospitality!
I came to see you, of course.

Mr. Kitano, maybe we should
book her a room?

If I do not bother you,
I can install myself in your room.

Ah? Well, please, go ahead...

Honey? Can you give me
a towel?

- They are inside.
- Really?

You can leave
this serious air.

For my part, I have no intention
anymore to marry her.

She however continues to
have confidence in you.

Honey? I can not
to close the valve.

I wonder if it is not broken...

Kiss me.

Do you want something?

I... have something to ask you.

What is it?

Yesterday, a man came to see you
for photos...

I would like to ask you
a few questions...

What kind of pictures?

The pictures of a naked woman.

- Ah, those...
- You have them?

No.

He came to pick them up this morning.

- The negatives as well?
- Of course!

No! Is it you?

It is useless to hide,

I already saw them.

Amateurs should not
take pictures like that...

It can ruin someone...

Wait a moment, I have something
to show you!

Please, enter.

I buy them. Tell me your prize.

No haste,
let's first talk quietly.

Me, as you see,

I'm also practicing nude photography.

The customers of the thermal station,

they would be delighted
to have photos like that.

Last night
I took several of them...

Each of them could bring me
a lot of money.

I have 200.000yen with me.

200.000...

I travel,
I can not collect more!

- Ask at home!
- It is impossible!

Is it because your husband
does not know about it?

Welcome!

So you do not want me
to take pictures of you?

Here, for example...
Your poses are very daring...

This sum will be enough, I suppose?

Just because I sympathize...

- Everything is there, not?
- Yeah.

It's expensive, love affairs.
Not, Madam?

Yes, that's right.

Give it to me.

That's me.

We have seen each other from afar,
this morning, on the dune.

I want to meet you
in real this time.

I hope to leave from here tomorrow.

I would like to set the record
straight with you.

I will be there, without fail.

Alone.

It's him, not?

Are you still there?

I am always in the same room.

I was worried about you.

I was afraid that out of resentment
you would do foolish things.

It is you, is not it?

Your voice is much softer
than on the phone.

You do not want to sit?

I think we met before.

For me, this is the first time.

You're right.

Yet I know your face.

- You've seen the pictures.
- Yes.

No. In fact, I know you
for much longer.

We met
somewhere?

You can not know.

You often went to the hotel,
the two of you.

Just next door, there are
rooms of a school.

I have often seen
the window of the class.

You are a teacher?

Yes, indeed.

Finally, I do not know
if we can really say that.

The other night,
you made me so scared!

- Why follow me?
- Because you ran away!

- But you followed me!
- I did not.

Let's say you attracted me.

You thought I was
an easy woman...

I wanted to meet you

to talk with you.

Especially
since I saw those pictures.

Can you hand them back?

If I did,

the link I made with you
would be broken.

I resigned myself to it.

Resigned? What do you mean?

Isn't it enough like this?
Do I really have to tell you?

Are you kidding me?
I go back!

Your hands are cold.

Stop!

Stop!

Kitano!

- Stop!
- Madam! It's okay!

Stop worrying about this guy!

You don't hate him?

If we have suffered so much,
it is because of this guy!

But what do you want me to do?
What do you want me to do?

I return to Tokyo by train at noon.

- Really?
- And you?

Me? I'll stay here
another two or three days.

Where do you go?

I thought doing a trip to the course.

You are angry, not...
for yesterday?

I would perhaps better
follow you, who knows?

- You're not going back?
- I've changed my mind.

Madam! Where do you go?

Madam!

Who was that with this man?

It was his lover.

He had a lover?

You try to tell me
that I am an idiot...

Really...

You do not want to return to Tokyo?

And if you remove these glasses?

Nobody knows you here,
apart from me.

We're finally alone together.

What a shame that you hide
your face.

You are cruel.

What do you hope for
in bringing me here?

I did not force you.

You want my body, not?

Why not say it
once and for all?

You hate me, don't you?

I see it in your eyes.

You want to push me
from the top of the cliff...

If I was gone,

you could return
to your comfortable little family.

No?

If I had the courage,
it is what I would do.

I think...

I was in love with the woman
you were on the pictures.

A woman who does not exist
in reality.

I know very well what you try
to tell me.

You want me to love you.

It's impossible.

Even if I spent the night with you,

you could not make me love you!

And this man?

You love him?

Wait!

You know that girl?

She's a nude studio model.

You visit such places?

I visited one
after handing over the negatives.

That store? I went there too.

It was horrible.

The skipper

drew several copies of the pictures
and tries to blackmail me.

What does he want?

The same as you, without doubt.

It looks like it will start.

You want to see, not?

No! No! No!

Don't make noise.

Someone is coming.

We should not move.

When did you arrive here?

With the night train.

Kitano called me.

They have already taken
the train to Tokyo.

Well, then...

I guess
I have nothing more to say.

Your explanation wouldn't
be of any use anymore now.

What became of the other man?

It's settled. Definitely.

The pictures?

I burned them.

There is still some time
before the next train.

Go prepare your luggage.

Your plans have unfortunately failed.

I am here before you.

You may have destroyed the pictures,

but I'm still alive.
And I know all of you!

I did not intend to kill you.

At that moment, I had no hatred
to you.

So why did you push me
off this cliff?

You find me monstrous?