1
00:00:15,333 --> 00:00:17,433
To the west of Mt. Tao,
on a series of terraces

2
00:00:18,470 --> 00:00:21,884
lies the small village of Magino.

3
00:00:22,806 --> 00:00:25,674
For 13 years we've lived
and grown rice here.

4
00:00:26,283 --> 00:00:28,181
This film is the product
of those years

5
00:00:28,679 --> 00:00:30,382
Put together in one film.

6
00:00:36,476 --> 00:00:38,421
I'm Shinsuke Ogawa,
the director.

7
00:00:38,912 --> 00:00:40,138
Narrating the film.

8
00:02:22,541 --> 00:02:23,396
Every year

9
00:02:23,592 --> 00:02:26,209
as rice flowers bloomed during summer

10
00:02:26,817 --> 00:02:29,942
we filmed the process.

11
00:02:32,499 --> 00:02:33,860
A late bloomer.

12
00:02:47,652 --> 00:02:48,902
How's the stamen?

13
00:02:49,758 --> 00:02:51,478
It's rising to the top.
Right?

14
00:02:55,802 --> 00:02:57,177
Just a little more.

15
00:02:58,065 --> 00:02:59,410
(The rice flower opens.)

16
00:02:59,433 --> 00:03:00,541
XXXXXXXX

17
00:03:00,576 --> 00:03:02,318
XXXXXXXX

18
00:03:02,815 --> 00:03:06,131
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

19
00:03:08,353 --> 00:03:09,821
XXXXXX

20
00:03:09,902 --> 00:03:12,371
XXXXXXX

21
00:03:14,513 --> 00:03:16,778
XXXXXXX

22
00:03:17,380 --> 00:03:20,261
Yes, for the stamen to appear

23
00:03:21,126 --> 00:03:22,604
it takes about 6-7 minutes.

24
00:03:22,625 --> 00:03:23,650
yes

25
00:03:23,834 --> 00:03:25,334
It comes out here.

26
00:03:25,653 --> 00:03:27,059
Just a minute.

27
00:03:42,673 --> 00:03:44,072
It's beautiful.

28
00:03:47,095 --> 00:03:48,431
It's undulating.

29
00:03:51,288 --> 00:03:53,108
It certainly is.

30
00:04:03,977 --> 00:04:05,290
There's the stamen.

31
00:04:05,940 --> 00:04:07,451
It's coming out, just a sec

32
00:04:07,779 --> 00:04:08,888
Yes.

33
00:04:09,238 --> 00:04:10,566
2nd camera!

34
00:04:11,743 --> 00:04:13,626
(The extending fibers)

35
00:04:35,329 --> 00:04:37,689
(The stamen bursts open)

36
00:05:08,503 --> 00:05:10,668
The pollen emerges.

37
00:05:27,415 --> 00:05:29,939
Onto the pistil.

38
00:05:37,517 --> 00:05:40,337
Fertilization takes place.

39
00:06:06,692 --> 00:06:08,294
The humidity is...

40
00:06:09,251 --> 00:06:12,096
Sixty eight percent.

41
00:06:13,959 --> 00:06:15,334
Temperature is 30°C

42
00:06:16,848 --> 00:06:18,621
Humidity is 68% therefore,

43
00:06:19,117 --> 00:06:21,297
the temperature should rise.

44
00:06:22,948 --> 00:06:25,447
That's good for the stamen.

45
00:06:43,038 --> 00:06:44,593
It's filming beautifully.

46
00:06:51,405 --> 00:06:53,139
The stamen is extending.

47
00:07:05,399 --> 00:07:06,983
It really climbs.

48
00:07:25,585 --> 00:07:31,585
40 minutes have passed

49
00:09:57,136 --> 00:09:59,628
Magino Village - A tale

50
00:10:07,018 --> 00:10:10,854
A thousand Years of Lore.

51
00:11:16,846 --> 00:11:17,494
one

52
00:11:18,397 --> 00:11:19,015
two

53
00:11:19,358 --> 00:11:20,030
three

54
00:11:20,506 --> 00:11:21,068
four

55
00:11:21,106 --> 00:11:21,708
five

56
00:11:22,513 --> 00:11:23,215
six

57
00:11:23,316 --> 00:11:23,887
seven

58
00:11:24,018 --> 00:11:24,596
eight

59
00:11:24,932 --> 00:11:25,572
nine

60
00:11:26,141 --> 00:11:26,719
ten

61
00:11:27,000 --> 00:11:27,859
eleven

62
00:11:27,897 --> 00:11:28,468
twelve

63
00:11:28,545 --> 00:11:29,237
thirteen

64
00:11:29,240 --> 00:11:29,779
fourteen

65
00:11:29,787 --> 00:11:30,638
fiveteen

66
00:11:30,669 --> 00:11:31,551
sixteen

67
00:11:31,582 --> 00:11:32,144
seventeen

68
00:11:32,145 --> 00:11:33,020
eighteen

69
00:11:33,042 --> 00:11:33,635
nineteen

70
00:11:33,673 --> 00:11:34,244
twenty

71
00:11:34,283 --> 00:11:35,010
twenty-one

72
00:11:35,197 --> 00:11:35,837
twenty-two

73
00:11:35,884 --> 00:11:36,462
twenty-three

74
00:11:36,486 --> 00:11:37,204
twenty-four

75
00:11:37,243 --> 00:11:38,008
twenty-five

76
00:11:38,054 --> 00:11:40,906
(The 1978 harvest.)
26,27, 28, 29, 30.

77
00:11:44,242 --> 00:11:45,362
How many?

78
00:11:45,626 --> 00:11:47,360
Hm, here 30 bags.

79
00:11:47,796 --> 00:11:48,795
Thirty? Yes.

80
00:11:51,784 --> 00:11:52,331
You there?

81
00:11:52,424 --> 00:11:53,143
Thirty-two.

82
00:11:53,555 --> 00:11:54,516
Thirty-two? Thirty-two.

83
00:11:55,514 --> 00:11:56,896
What's the total?

84
00:11:57,787 --> 00:11:59,326
I've got 16. So...

85
00:11:59,883 --> 00:12:02,120
16, 30, 32 ...

86
00:12:02,149 --> 00:12:03,165
16...

87
00:12:05,599 --> 00:12:08,873
[input numbers]

88
00:12:09,810 --> 00:12:10,966
78 bags.

89
00:12:11,978 --> 00:12:12,931
78?

90
00:12:12,984 --> 00:12:14,609
Right, 78 bags.

91
00:12:15,630 --> 00:12:17,974
20 Kg to a bag.

92
00:12:18,604 --> 00:12:20,174
60 Kg per bale.

93
00:12:21,421 --> 00:12:25,233
3 bags in one bale
That's 78 divided by 3.

94
00:12:26,151 --> 00:12:27,956
That's 26 bales.

95
00:12:29,673 --> 00:12:32,376
So 26 bales from this paddy.

96
00:12:32,439 --> 00:12:34,298
How much per are? (100m²)

97
00:12:35,687 --> 00:12:38,273
This paddy is 22 ares, so...

98
00:12:38,325 --> 00:12:40,129
26 divided by 22 ares.

99
00:12:43,462 --> 00:12:45,821
That's 11 8 bales per 1000m².

100
00:13:34,530 --> 00:13:35,560
11.8, is it?

101
00:13:36,535 --> 00:13:38,927
We started this paddy in...

102
00:13:40,158 --> 00:13:41,202
in 1975

103
00:13:41,579 --> 00:13:43,086
What was the harvest then?

104
00:13:43,171 --> 00:13:45,444
In 1975 it was 10 bales per 1000m².

105
00:13:46,863 --> 00:13:49,902
In 1976 we got 9 per 10 ares.

106
00:13:49,961 --> 00:13:51,367
A very cool summer.

107
00:13:53,785 --> 00:13:56,512
Last year - 1977

108
00:13:57,401 --> 00:13:59,658
We got 11 bales per 10 ares.

109
00:14:01,771 --> 00:14:03,779
With the 11.8 this year.

110
00:14:03,950 --> 00:14:05,677
It's the best harvest in four years.

111
00:14:25,396 --> 00:14:26,565
This map represents

112
00:14:26,652 --> 00:14:28,191
our field after the harvest.

113
00:14:28,580 --> 00:14:31,384
It's the water logistic
of our land.

114
00:14:32,264 --> 00:14:35,468
We don't need irrigation
when we're harvesting.

115
00:14:35,813 --> 00:14:38,416
We drain it 10 days prior.

116
00:14:39,515 --> 00:14:42,538
But some areas don't drain
well.

117
00:14:43,386 --> 00:14:49,167
Where the water settles.
They're marked in blue.

118
00:14:50,286 --> 00:14:53,356
The white area shows
good drainage.

119
00:14:53,510 --> 00:14:55,768
Where the paddy is dry.

120
00:14:56,616 --> 00:15:00,257
There is a great difference in harvest

121
00:15:00,496 --> 00:15:02,606
between these wet and dry areas.

122
00:15:03,173 --> 00:15:06,509
We calculated after harvesting.

123
00:15:06,748 --> 00:15:10,646
This is the rate
from the dry areas.

124
00:15:11,297 --> 00:15:15,243
Getting 11.6 bales per 100m².

125
00:15:16,317 --> 00:15:19,098
From this dry area

126
00:15:19,955 --> 00:15:22,127
We're getting 12.1 per 1000m².

127
00:15:23,216 --> 00:15:25,677
Looking at another dry spot.

128
00:15:26,440 --> 00:15:27,604
This one here.

129
00:15:27,720 --> 00:15:29,306
We're getting 11.7
per 1000m².

130
00:15:29,914 --> 00:15:30,965
Meaning that...

131
00:15:30,975 --> 00:15:32,170
the dry areas

132
00:15:32,489 --> 00:15:36,512
give a harvest of 11.6 to 12.1.

133
00:15:37,586 --> 00:15:40,125
Compared to the wet areas.

134
00:15:40,762 --> 00:15:42,972
Here, where the irrigation enters.

135
00:15:42,995 --> 00:15:44,527
We’re getting 8.3, here.

136
00:15:45,516 --> 00:15:48,227
Compare this to the 12.1 area

137
00:15:48,404 --> 00:15:50,342
that's nearly 4 bales difference.

138
00:15:51,167 --> 00:15:54,995
Another example here.
We're getting 8.9

139
00:15:56,770 --> 00:15:58,200
Compare that and this one.

140
00:15:58,433 --> 00:16:00,504
there is a 3 bale difference.

141
00:16:01,266 --> 00:16:04,204
Meaning that there's
a great difference in the

142
00:16:04,272 --> 00:16:07,803
harvest from our wet and
dry areas.

143
00:16:08,634 --> 00:16:11,791
Growth rate is different too.

144
00:16:12,217 --> 00:16:15,623
For example at the entrance here,
where we got 8.3

145
00:16:16,027 --> 00:16:18,277
the roots are rotten.

146
00:16:20,748 --> 00:16:22,842
That's terrible!

147
00:16:24,035 --> 00:16:25,762
Come here.

148
00:16:26,468 --> 00:16:29,335
Look, they're putrid.

149
00:16:29,889 --> 00:16:32,443
Pull it up and you can see.

150
00:16:32,534 --> 00:16:34,448
Rotten roots.

151
00:16:34,950 --> 00:16:37,317
Look at it.

152
00:16:37,527 --> 00:16:39,261
Easy to uproot.

153
00:16:40,047 --> 00:16:42,023
Very boggy, too.

154
00:16:42,801 --> 00:16:46,082
They're all rotten here.

155
00:16:46,485 --> 00:16:51,915
We put compost here
to ferment the earth.

156
00:16:52,067 --> 00:16:54,340
But it's so boggy.

157
00:16:55,969 --> 00:16:59,109
The water too has a
different color.

158
00:16:59,614 --> 00:17:01,129
Can you tell the difference?

159
00:17:01,440 --> 00:17:03,198
The water's putrid.

160
00:17:04,668 --> 00:17:08,543
Yes, it stinks.

161
00:17:13,184 --> 00:17:15,864
Easily uprooted too.

162
00:17:15,989 --> 00:17:19,833
As bad as having no roots.

163
00:17:19,924 --> 00:17:21,643
It's a bad spot.

164
00:17:23,645 --> 00:17:26,222
Seriously, we should come up
with something.

165
00:17:26,252 --> 00:17:28,699
It's the same every year.
- Every Year, yeah.

166
00:17:29,142 --> 00:17:31,063
It really is the worst spot.

167
00:17:31,771 --> 00:17:34,341
Goes off every year.

168
00:17:35,387 --> 00:17:39,863
We should really just
work out why this happens.

169
00:17:40,256 --> 00:17:43,802
The water simply can't escape.

170
00:17:45,259 --> 00:17:46,923
It just stagnates.

171
00:17:46,951 --> 00:17:47,935
It really does.

172
00:17:48,667 --> 00:17:50,589
We'd better find out why.

173
00:17:54,271 --> 00:17:55,904
It stinks.

174
00:17:56,668 --> 00:17:58,496
Foul smell.

175
00:17:58,657 --> 00:18:00,220
Like a cesspool.

176
00:18:03,348 --> 00:18:05,942
Anyway, let's cut it.

177
00:18:12,964 --> 00:18:15,269
The area where we got 8.3

178
00:18:15,719 --> 00:18:19,907
is water-logged
all year round.

179
00:18:20,605 --> 00:18:25,902
Even when all else is drained.
It's still soaked.

180
00:18:26,427 --> 00:18:33,748
You can't walk in here,
you get your feet bogged.

181
00:18:35,857 --> 00:18:38,998
The soil smells rotten.

182
00:18:39,588 --> 00:18:42,252
Like a cesspool.

183
00:18:43,343 --> 00:18:47,123
Ideally, when you harvest
rice, the roots.

184
00:18:47,432 --> 00:18:50,581
should remain firmly in the ground

185
00:18:51,124 --> 00:18:55,701
The plants here just pull
right out.

186
00:18:56,587 --> 00:19:02,549
There roots here,
you can see they're black.

187
00:19:03,027 --> 00:19:07,909
If you wash off the dirt and
look at the roots

188
00:19:08,623 --> 00:19:11,204
you can see they're mostly
black.

189
00:19:11,453 --> 00:19:14,593
This means they're dead.

190
00:19:14,949 --> 00:19:18,394
They can't absorb
nourishment or water.

191
00:19:19,232 --> 00:19:21,170
Here, we have white roots

192
00:19:21,381 --> 00:19:26,303
but these white ones will
soon blacken and die too.

193
00:19:27,173 --> 00:19:33,141
A few are brown,
that means they're healthy.

194
00:19:34,033 --> 00:19:37,158
But mostly black or white.

195
00:19:37,601 --> 00:19:41,234
So basically, the root system is rotten.

196
00:19:44,097 --> 00:19:46,237
(Going back a bit...)

197
00:19:47,405 --> 00:19:48,975
(Our rice field)

198
00:19:49,130 --> 00:19:52,880
This aerial photograph was
taken in 1975

199
00:19:53,392 --> 00:19:57,611
when we started
the rice paddy

200
00:19:58,879 --> 00:20:02,652
The fields are very regular.

201
00:20:03,585 --> 00:20:06,484
This is ours, here.

202
00:20:07,325 --> 00:20:08,645
Zooming in...

203
00:20:09,120 --> 00:20:12,299
The grey and black areas represents

204
00:20:13,161 --> 00:20:17,544
bad drainage and damp earth.

205
00:20:24,456 --> 00:20:29,500
Now here, in diagram form.

206
00:20:30,441 --> 00:20:32,139
A feature of the poor drainage is

207
00:20:32,374 --> 00:20:39,460
its concentraiton near the
upper leees.

208
00:20:41,175 --> 00:20:42,761
Like this.

209
00:20:43,439 --> 00:20:47,400
The well drained areas
about the lower levees.

210
00:20:48,536 --> 00:20:53,450
This hasn't changed last year.

211
00:20:54,272 --> 00:20:57,452
and this shows 1976's
drainage.

212
00:20:59,447 --> 00:21:02,548
A perfect match
for this year, too.

213
00:21:04,247 --> 00:21:05,802
It's 1976

214
00:21:06,456 --> 00:21:08,714
we did some harvest research.

215
00:21:09,290 --> 00:21:10,915
In the well-drained areas

216
00:21:11,545 --> 00:21:14,920
we were getting 11 bales
per 1000m².

217
00:21:15,565 --> 00:21:17,072
In the poor areas,

218
00:21:18,430 --> 00:21:20,938
we got 9.1, 8.9,

219
00:21:21,801 --> 00:21:25,348
8.1, and 7.8. Which means

220
00:21:26,008 --> 00:21:31,163
a difference of 2.3 bales.

221
00:21:32,861 --> 00:21:34,502
and so...

222
00:21:34,584 --> 00:21:40,388
In an attempt to improve
drainage we dug a sump.

223
00:21:40,931 --> 00:21:47,469
We started with the upper
field draining into here.

224
00:21:48,197 --> 00:21:49,830
It concentrated here.

225
00:21:50,148 --> 00:21:51,859
In the sump.

226
00:21:52,217 --> 00:21:55,888
To rid our fields of water

227
00:21:56,463 --> 00:21:59,658
we attempted to drain
through the levee.

228
00:22:00,022 --> 00:22:02,303
There's still some leakage

229
00:22:02,886 --> 00:22:06,917
so we concentrated it then drained it.

230
00:22:07,085 --> 00:22:09,757
That's how we did it.

231
00:22:11,901 --> 00:22:14,635
We dug the sump

232
00:22:15,078 --> 00:22:19,453
two years ago in December,
1976

233
00:22:19,902 --> 00:22:21,277
The snow  was falling

234
00:22:22,634 --> 00:22:25,618
We dug 100m along the
upper levee

235
00:22:26,731 --> 00:22:30,286
and 25m beside the pathway.

236
00:22:30,947 --> 00:22:33,509
We dug it by hand.

237
00:22:33,672 --> 00:22:36,469
But the water still didn't drain.

238
00:22:36,760 --> 00:22:40,729
So we started leveling
and made a slope.

239
00:22:41,427 --> 00:22:44,192
We took 30cm from the
low areas

240
00:22:44,572 --> 00:22:47,236
Where the water gathered
in the front.

241
00:22:47,757 --> 00:22:50,835
And dug 50 cm
along the highest area.

242
00:22:51,378 --> 00:22:53,698
We concentrated the water there

243
00:22:54,907 --> 00:22:59,438
thinking it'd flow
into the canal here.

244
00:22:59,838 --> 00:23:02,581
We dug the sump deeper
than the canal

245
00:23:02,680 --> 00:23:05,633
But the water still didn't
drain.

246
00:23:06,332 --> 00:23:08,176
We installed a pump.

247
00:23:08,378 --> 00:23:11,722
Which forced the water
to drain.

248
00:23:34,205 --> 00:23:37,064
As a result of our sump

249
00:23:37,273 --> 00:23:39,664
The change in drainage was
radical

250
00:23:43,150 --> 00:23:45,658
As per this chart, the poorly
drained areas

251
00:23:46,053 --> 00:23:49,990
made up half of the field.

252
00:23:50,402 --> 00:23:55,449
The improvements reduced
that to one quarter.

253
00:23:56,785 --> 00:24:01,414
Looking at last year's ('77)
harvest.

254
00:24:02,042 --> 00:24:07,018
The well-drained area here
gave us 12 bales.

255
00:24:07,503 --> 00:24:12,904
And along the path and
upper levee, here

256
00:24:13,232 --> 00:24:16,547
which had produced 8-9 bales

257
00:24:16,902 --> 00:24:19,262
now yielded between 11-12
bales

258
00:24:19,946 --> 00:24:22,033
The badly drained areas

259
00:24:22,593 --> 00:24:26,568
where the water comes in...

260
00:24:26,924 --> 00:24:32,416
This spot,
gave 8.5 to 9 bales.

261
00:24:32,800 --> 00:24:37,120
Three bales less than
the well-drained areas

262
00:24:38,780 --> 00:24:41,905
This pattern continued
this year, too.

263
00:24:44,158 --> 00:24:45,931
This represents this year's
harvest.

264
00:24:46,476 --> 00:24:49,640
Right from where the water enters

265
00:24:49,895 --> 00:24:53,129
up to here, the drainage
problem persists

266
00:24:53,548 --> 00:24:55,251
Comparing the harvest
figures.

267
00:24:56,311 --> 00:24:58,186
Here, it yielded 11.7.

268
00:24:58,699 --> 00:25:01,683
Topped by 12.1 here.

269
00:25:01,868 --> 00:25:04,236
Down to the 8's, here.

270
00:25:05,146 --> 00:25:07,779
The talk that faces us

271
00:25:07,972 --> 00:25:13,219
is to somehow dry
this area out.

272
00:25:14,495 --> 00:25:16,729
(Waiting for winter...)

273
00:25:24,782 --> 00:25:27,321
Four is next.

274
00:25:34,716 --> 00:25:35,935
It's deep.

275
00:25:46,393 --> 00:25:48,041
83 cm.

276
00:25:48,365 --> 00:25:49,624
No. 4, right?

277
00:25:49,678 --> 00:25:51,030
Yeah, 83cm.

278
00:25:51,692 --> 00:25:53,255
That's #4 at 83 cm.

279
00:26:03,954 --> 00:26:05,259
Perhaps we were confronting

280
00:26:05,715 --> 00:26:08,551
an artesian well spill over?

281
00:26:09,266 --> 00:26:15,553
Winter gave us
a stable water table.

282
00:26:15,796 --> 00:26:16,898
In this method

283
00:26:16,953 --> 00:26:20,211
we gauged the depth of the
water table.

284
00:26:20,699 --> 00:26:22,754
5 is next.

285
00:26:24,827 --> 00:26:27,686
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

286
00:27:03,795 --> 00:27:07,272
It's 64 cm.

287
00:27:08,130 --> 00:27:09,252
5# is 64 cm.

288
00:27:09,262 --> 00:27:10,348
It's 64 cm, isn't it?

289
00:27:14,476 --> 00:27:15,617
Wait, look.

290
00:27:15,661 --> 00:27:17,035
Right, 64 cm.

291
00:27:17,082 --> 00:27:18,504
Then, 64 cm.

292
00:28:05,481 --> 00:28:09,037
The highest point is 7cm
below ground level.

293
00:28:09,963 --> 00:28:12,713
Water's high there.

294
00:28:12,880 --> 00:28:14,489
That's where it comes in.

295
00:28:15,681 --> 00:28:18,110
2# is 89 cm.

296
00:28:20,778 --> 00:28:22,926
3# in at 33 cm.

297
00:28:23,681 --> 00:28:26,415
33cm... water's high
there too.

298
00:28:26,523 --> 00:28:28,663
4# is 84 cm.

299
00:28:28,799 --> 00:28:30,150
Lower than I expected.

300
00:28:30,159 --> 00:28:30,824
I agree.

301
00:28:32,268 --> 00:28:34,682
#5 is 64 cm.

302
00:28:35,436 --> 00:28:36,522
Noted.

303
00:28:36,561 --> 00:28:38,490
5# 65cm...

304
00:28:39,105 --> 00:28:40,923
6# is 85 cm.

305
00:28:40,978 --> 00:28:42,056
6# 85 cm...

306
00:28:42,164 --> 00:28:43,836
Same as #4.

307
00:28:44,194 --> 00:28:48,475
7 to 11 were below the
measurable 1 meter.

308
00:28:48,650 --> 00:28:50,635
They're all red.

309
00:28:51,359 --> 00:28:54,969
Below 1 meter doesn't affect
the plants.

310
00:28:55,347 --> 00:28:56,761
In red.

311
00:28:57,610 --> 00:29:01,594
Take them away so we can
see the whole picture.

312
00:29:02,058 --> 00:29:03,152
I'll take them.

313
00:29:07,514 --> 00:29:09,662
So there's the picture.

314
00:29:12,822 --> 00:29:15,916
Numbers 1 through 3 show
without doubt

315
00:29:16,053 --> 00:29:20,428
the drainage problems relate
to the water table.

316
00:29:21,043 --> 00:29:23,589
This is ground level.

317
00:29:24,086 --> 00:29:28,573
Actually we're 7 cm
above it right here.

318
00:29:29,864 --> 00:29:32,239
Only 7 cm.

319
00:29:32,501 --> 00:29:37,002
Never suspected it to be
so high

320
00:29:37,512 --> 00:29:40,551
There's the canal along here

321
00:29:40,665 --> 00:29:43,657
Seepage is the cause.

322
00:29:45,635 --> 00:29:49,401
Lot of gravel in here.

323
00:29:49,658 --> 00:29:52,103
Easy to build up here.

324
00:29:52,116 --> 00:29:54,351
There levees should stop that

325
00:29:54,663 --> 00:29:57,717
but they're gravel, too.
Comes straight in

326
00:29:58,041 --> 00:30:01,431
So it just soaks through.

327
00:30:04,091 --> 00:30:06,247
The 2nd and 4th tests
showed...

328
00:30:06,278 --> 00:30:08,037
They showed a water level of zero.

329
00:30:08,806 --> 00:30:12,212
That means the water was
at ground level

330
00:30:12,311 --> 00:30:13,882
Waterlogged.

331
00:30:14,224 --> 00:30:16,373
(Awaiting the spring...)

332
00:30:18,797 --> 00:30:20,086
The survey showed

333
00:30:20,192 --> 00:30:23,551
the drainage problem wasn't
underground water.

334
00:30:24,040 --> 00:30:26,946
It proved the cause was undoubtedly

335
00:30:27,051 --> 00:30:30,754
a seepage from the irrigation ditch.

336
00:30:46,353 --> 00:30:50,048
So we dug a ditch parallel to the paddy.

337
00:30:51,395 --> 00:30:54,426
Concentrated the water seepage.

338
00:30:55,532 --> 00:31:01,984
And then pumped out the water back
into the canal.

339
00:31:03,329 --> 00:31:06,783
That resolved the problem.

340
00:31:27,115 --> 00:31:29,534
You're too shallow.

341
00:31:30,571 --> 00:31:32,548
Make it deeper.

342
00:31:46,152 --> 00:31:47,980
That should be right.

343
00:31:50,092 --> 00:31:51,279
Alright.

344
00:31:58,646 --> 00:32:00,389
Keep it at that setting.

345
00:32:01,816 --> 00:32:03,675
That'll do it.

346
00:36:19,147 --> 00:36:21,342
(The day of planting)

347
00:36:41,928 --> 00:36:44,014
This is called "gridding".

348
00:36:44,722 --> 00:36:47,136
The day's first task.

349
00:37:08,257 --> 00:37:11,233
The seedlings follow the lines.

350
00:37:11,815 --> 00:37:15,338
We could call it
blueprinting the paddy.

351
00:39:52,915 --> 00:39:57,447
(The village has a lot  of
water related folklore.)

352
00:40:08,184 --> 00:40:12,105
A friend from the village,
Kiyoshi Satake

353
00:40:14,121 --> 00:40:19,457
During a day of working at a foundry.

354
00:40:20,553 --> 00:40:26,186
But he and his wife also grow
flowers as a cash crop.

355
00:40:29,468 --> 00:40:34,457
When he was a kid he used to
hear tales from his grandmother

356
00:40:35,693 --> 00:40:37,599
of the local water lore,

357
00:40:37,863 --> 00:40:42,511
He will relate the events
from 1000 years ago.

358
00:40:46,714 --> 00:40:49,628
That's our village Magino,
over there.

359
00:40:49,837 --> 00:40:52,486
That's Haraguchi, there.

360
00:40:53,208 --> 00:40:58,614
And way over near that
foothill is Shimonamai.

361
00:40:58,688 --> 00:41:01,617
Up above that is Nakanamai

362
00:41:01,786 --> 00:41:05,544
Below that is Kaminamai.

363
00:41:06,428 --> 00:41:10,568
Now there's plenty of water
for the fields.

364
00:41:10,745 --> 00:41:14,088
In the old days
it was all bush.

365
00:41:15,099 --> 00:41:20,825
Now they're good,
very good rice fields.

366
00:41:21,624 --> 00:41:24,686
In the old days
the population grew

367
00:41:25,091 --> 00:41:29,708
and they needed rice to eat.

368
00:41:30,288 --> 00:41:31,819
They built a sluice there.

369
00:41:32,575 --> 00:41:35,864
To control the water flow.

370
00:41:35,964 --> 00:41:37,964
(A 1000 years ago too...)

371
00:41:39,489 --> 00:41:43,489
Zao had plenty of water.

372
00:42:04,663 --> 00:42:06,515
(But...)

373
00:42:07,162 --> 00:42:11,138
Behind that mountain is
our village.

374
00:42:11,632 --> 00:42:15,133
The people from the five
villages wanted

375
00:42:15,236 --> 00:42:19,705
somehow to get water from
Mt. Tao.

376
00:42:19,942 --> 00:42:23,715
That mountain there in front

377
00:42:24,712 --> 00:42:30,647
That mountain thwarted their plans to get
water to our village.

378
00:42:31,150 --> 00:42:34,094
People of 1000
years ago thought

379
00:42:34,240 --> 00:42:35,725
"one way or another
we want water."

380
00:42:36,327 --> 00:42:37,810
[1000 year old quotes/storytelling]

381
00:42:39,089 --> 00:42:40,534
"How to do it?!"

382
00:42:40,962 --> 00:42:45,173
"Level the mountain?"
"Put a hole through it?"

383
00:42:45,325 --> 00:42:47,091
They held consultations.

384
00:42:47,429 --> 00:42:49,773
"Let's level the mountain"
and so have decided.

385
00:42:50,711 --> 00:42:53,031
But once they started...

386
00:43:11,877 --> 00:43:13,964
They realized it would take forever

387
00:43:14,671 --> 00:43:17,765
with rockfalls and landslides

388
00:43:18,721 --> 00:43:20,276
the overburden was enormous.

389
00:43:20,821 --> 00:43:23,720
They were really making
no progress.

390
00:43:25,699 --> 00:43:31,370
So every day, the people
from the 5 villages

391
00:43:32,096 --> 00:43:36,659
eager to make a sluice, they
worked on the mountain

392
00:43:38,191 --> 00:43:41,792
but made very little
progress.

393
00:43:43,216 --> 00:43:47,279
Still they needed water,

394
00:43:47,746 --> 00:43:52,292
And spent their time
just cleaning up

395
00:43:52,718 --> 00:43:55,039
the debris they created.

396
00:43:57,268 --> 00:44:00,947
"But that wouldn't bring
water in"

397
00:44:02,363 --> 00:44:04,183
"But we need the water!"

398
00:44:04,711 --> 00:44:06,329
"Is there a solution?"

399
00:44:06,867 --> 00:44:09,632
Then one evening...

400
00:44:09,856 --> 00:44:15,262
a beautiful girl
and some men appeared

401
00:44:16,403 --> 00:44:18,035
That woman...

402
00:44:18,405 --> 00:44:20,639
"From upon the mountain, she said"

403
00:44:20,950 --> 00:44:23,567
"What you're
attempting looks difficult."

404
00:44:26,002 --> 00:44:28,643
When our ancestor heard this
he said:

405
00:44:31,090 --> 00:44:35,722
"Our task is worse than sitting
on needles."

406
00:44:36,632 --> 00:44:38,569
"But we dream of
golden ripe harvests"

407
00:44:39,160 --> 00:44:43,796
"to come to us in the Autumn."

408
00:44:45,408 --> 00:44:46,469
So then,

409
00:44:46,515 --> 00:44:50,125
the visitors said...

410
00:44:50,302 --> 00:44:54,997
"We are different, we're,
unshaven and unwashed."

411
00:44:55,345 --> 00:44:58,759
"Even our clothes are different."

412
00:44:59,941 --> 00:45:02,136
"But we know about making dams."

413
00:45:02,369 --> 00:45:04,455
"Leave it to us" they said.

414
00:45:07,458 --> 00:45:10,239
A young woman, you say?

415
00:45:10,846 --> 00:45:12,072
Oh, well, well.

416
00:45:12,094 --> 00:45:14,884
(Prof. Ryokichi Kashiwakura, historian.)

417
00:45:21,023 --> 00:45:24,836
Well, I couldn't help overhearing

418
00:45:25,214 --> 00:45:26,346
Really an interesting tale

419
00:45:26,424 --> 00:45:28,565
Right through history
how can I say?

420
00:45:28,711 --> 00:45:31,406
Beautiful girls suddenly
appearing

421
00:45:31,452 --> 00:45:34,803
Probably related to fertility,
this is really...

422
00:45:35,884 --> 00:45:37,892
actually very interesting,
isn't it?

423
00:45:41,238 --> 00:45:45,543
According to his story,
it was 1000 years ago.

424
00:45:45,622 --> 00:45:51,866
This story goes back to even
more ancient times

425
00:45:52,330 --> 00:45:53,366
This sort of thing.

426
00:45:53,391 --> 00:45:56,024
About 30 km south of here

427
00:45:56,107 --> 00:45:58,232
on a plain near
Oitama town.

428
00:45:58,589 --> 00:46:02,378
There's a hill called Totsuka.

429
00:46:02,382 --> 00:46:06,765
With an elevation of about
350 meters.

430
00:46:06,949 --> 00:46:11,121
On it are three large,
ancient tombs

431
00:46:11,372 --> 00:46:16,044
And 150 smaller ones
on the plain.

432
00:46:16,343 --> 00:46:20,374
It's unusual to have so
many in the North East

433
00:46:20,865 --> 00:46:23,154
Shows there was a large
community there.

434
00:46:23,619 --> 00:46:27,534
With the leaders buried
on the mountain

435
00:46:27,703 --> 00:46:31,779
They found a female
skeleton in one of them.

436
00:46:31,906 --> 00:46:34,086
That's where they buried her.

437
00:46:34,473 --> 00:46:36,771
Regarding that woman,

438
00:46:37,160 --> 00:46:41,156
the skeleton was facing up
in a stone coffin.

439
00:46:41,417 --> 00:46:44,682
She was about 145 cm tall.

440
00:46:44,772 --> 00:46:47,038
A bit Smaller compared
to today's heights.

441
00:46:47,084 --> 00:46:50,021
There was a comb found
on her left shoulder.

442
00:46:50,528 --> 00:46:56,582
That proves she was a
great leader.

443
00:46:56,780 --> 00:47:00,655
Dominating the whole of Oitama.

444
00:47:01,120 --> 00:47:04,550
That supports the story of
the one woman who came here.

445
00:47:04,640 --> 00:47:08,140
There was a community here
then

446
00:47:08,419 --> 00:47:14,989
with perhaps a female leader
- I think.

447
00:47:15,178 --> 00:47:16,881
This is all very fascinating.

448
00:47:16,982 --> 00:47:20,099
Through the efforts of
such people

449
00:47:20,657 --> 00:47:24,368
rice cultivation spread
through the district.

450
00:47:24,669 --> 00:47:25,838
Absolutely fascinating

451
00:47:31,669 --> 00:47:36,092
As the sun started to set

452
00:47:36,604 --> 00:47:37,906
The villagers

453
00:47:40,061 --> 00:47:41,827
"What should we do, ahh-"

454
00:47:42,872 --> 00:47:47,004
They sat in a circle, the head
man stood in the center

455
00:47:49,358 --> 00:47:51,717
Opposite was the beautiful
woman

456
00:47:52,565 --> 00:47:55,682
and 5-6 of her young
fellows.

457
00:47:58,888 --> 00:48:02,981
He offered opinions

458
00:48:03,446 --> 00:48:07,805
asked them what did they
think of the idea.

459
00:48:09,719 --> 00:48:11,976
The villagers: "Please help us."

460
00:48:14,436 --> 00:48:17,171
"What had taken years and
was yet unfinished"

461
00:48:17,504 --> 00:48:19,621
"could not be asked of
others"

462
00:48:20,853 --> 00:48:22,751
"One asked: Is there a way?!"

463
00:48:24,927 --> 00:48:26,177
So the head man said

464
00:48:29,508 --> 00:48:31,242
"Listen to me!"

465
00:48:35,222 --> 00:48:37,362
"We've done all that
we could"

466
00:48:37,898 --> 00:48:42,399
"While we work
in the mountains"

467
00:48:43,487 --> 00:48:47,925
"In our homes, our women and children"

468
00:48:49,850 --> 00:48:52,319
"pray every day to the gods"

469
00:48:52,612 --> 00:48:55,011
"waiting for water to come."

470
00:48:56,167 --> 00:48:57,792
That's what he said.

471
00:48:58,596 --> 00:49:00,502
Then he said to them

472
00:49:02,147 --> 00:49:03,553
Somehow...

473
00:49:05,291 --> 00:49:06,988
"do you agree
that we ask these hill-folk"

474
00:49:07,151 --> 00:49:08,846
to help us in our task?

475
00:49:13,194 --> 00:49:14,605
And everyone:

476
00:49:14,748 --> 00:49:16,373
"Somehow help us, please!"

477
00:49:17,440 --> 00:49:20,393
Then he sat down.

478
00:49:21,005 --> 00:49:23,169
Bowed low with his head on the ground.

479
00:49:23,450 --> 00:49:25,606
"There is nothing else I can do
anymore. Nothing."

480
00:49:29,359 --> 00:49:31,633
"Feel free to use us at will"

481
00:49:32,863 --> 00:49:34,214
So the beautiful woman

482
00:49:36,921 --> 00:49:40,984
"Then please raise your head, she said"

483
00:49:41,489 --> 00:49:42,692
"Lift your head"
She said.

484
00:49:47,482 --> 00:49:51,372
"You've dug well."

485
00:49:54,335 --> 00:49:58,864
Leave the hard work to us.

486
00:49:59,604 --> 00:50:03,760
"You done well to come this far."

487
00:50:07,236 --> 00:50:11,259
"Therefore, from now on leave the
labor to us"

488
00:50:12,676 --> 00:50:14,511
"We shall build your dam."

489
00:50:15,915 --> 00:50:21,375
When she said this, the
villagers were so happy

490
00:50:22,094 --> 00:50:27,602
They prayed to the visitors.

491
00:50:28,085 --> 00:50:32,647
That night they didn't sleep

492
00:50:32,959 --> 00:50:39,429
But told everyone of the
wonderful event.

493
00:50:52,959 --> 00:50:56,123
(This sluice was dug
1000 years ago.)

494
00:51:02,931 --> 00:51:06,305
The most difficult section
of the sluice

495
00:51:06,358 --> 00:51:10,037
they were referred to
as HORIKIRI [dig&cut]

496
00:51:19,908 --> 00:51:22,314
HORIKIRI SHRINE
-The Goddess of Mercy-

497
00:51:24,294 --> 00:51:25,669
Then

498
00:51:25,963 --> 00:51:29,252
From among the rocks that
they back-breakingly cleared

499
00:51:29,889 --> 00:51:32,639
the villagers carver her image
and made a shrine

500
00:51:33,315 --> 00:51:35,667
And her image is worshiped
as a local deity.

501
00:51:36,562 --> 00:51:40,069
Though 1000 years have
passed, she still

502
00:51:40,185 --> 00:51:43,286
protects and guides water
to our fields.

503
00:51:48,671 --> 00:51:53,217
There is yet another tale
connected to the goddess.

504
00:51:57,053 --> 00:51:59,404
(The year 1947.)

505
00:52:11,360 --> 00:52:12,727
Yoki (real name Yokichi)

506
00:52:17,019 --> 00:52:18,354
You came did you?

507
00:52:23,591 --> 00:52:27,114
Go to offer this to the goddess?

508
00:52:40,785 --> 00:52:44,081
His name is Yokichi,
called Yoki.

509
00:52:44,350 --> 00:52:47,663
The locals still fondly recall
him as Yoki Yoki.

510
00:52:48,504 --> 00:52:52,879
He was born the eldest of
a local headman

511
00:52:53,050 --> 00:52:56,846
in a mountain village
nearby

512
00:52:56,883 --> 00:52:59,188
in the early 1900's

513
00:53:29,352 --> 00:53:31,234
(Yokichi's mother, Mon.)

514
00:53:36,797 --> 00:53:38,078
(Around 1910.)

515
00:54:00,947 --> 00:54:02,111
Please heed the prayer

516
00:54:03,562 --> 00:54:06,523
of Mon, from the Yonomori village

517
00:54:07,925 --> 00:54:09,207
Please heed my prayer.

518
00:54:10,157 --> 00:54:11,291
Please.

519
00:54:12,233 --> 00:54:14,889
Intercede for my man.

520
00:54:16,440 --> 00:54:20,614
My husband is yet again
went downtown.

521
00:54:21,520 --> 00:54:26,106
He'll drink, carouse
and waste his money.

522
00:54:27,780 --> 00:54:31,756
Oh goddess, I beseech you

523
00:54:32,525 --> 00:54:34,728
Save him from ruin.

524
00:54:35,032 --> 00:54:38,219
Send him back if but
a day earlier.

525
00:54:38,496 --> 00:54:42,036
Please, please
help me.

526
00:54:43,890 --> 00:54:45,023
Oh goddess,

527
00:54:46,411 --> 00:54:48,552
should that I die...

528
00:54:48,995 --> 00:54:53,049
It will be hard on
my children.

529
00:54:54,442 --> 00:54:58,731
Oh goddess, I ask first for
my husband

530
00:54:59,321 --> 00:55:01,392
And next for myself.

531
00:55:03,693 --> 00:55:04,763
I beg you.

532
00:55:05,433 --> 00:55:08,699
I beg you, oh goddess.

533
00:55:10,475 --> 00:55:12,116
I beseech your
intervention.

534
00:55:27,124 --> 00:55:32,670
Mon's husband, went by the
name of Yonosuke.

535
00:55:33,165 --> 00:55:36,970
Son of a great man of
Yonomori.

536
00:55:37,504 --> 00:55:41,957
Three generations back,
another Yonosuke

537
00:55:42,492 --> 00:55:47,293
had amassed the family fortune.

538
00:55:48,226 --> 00:55:52,765
That was in the middle of
last century.

539
00:55:54,119 --> 00:55:56,626
This original Yonosuke

540
00:55:57,316 --> 00:56:01,247
was the first to defy
the convention

541
00:56:02,087 --> 00:56:05,376
that each man had his
own allotted job.

542
00:56:05,728 --> 00:56:08,855
Mountain people only made charcoal

543
00:56:08,938 --> 00:56:10,642
and wouldn't do any other
job.

544
00:56:11,928 --> 00:56:13,134
So then,

545
00:56:13,865 --> 00:56:18,936
Yonosuke refused to make
charcoal

546
00:56:19,463 --> 00:56:22,595
and planted cedar trees
instead

547
00:56:22,974 --> 00:56:27,724
In those days no one owned
the land

548
00:56:28,158 --> 00:56:30,876
If you planted cedar the land
became yours.

549
00:56:31,209 --> 00:56:34,100
That's the most colorful fact
about him.

550
00:56:34,738 --> 00:56:38,918
This was when Japan opened
to the world.

551
00:56:39,272 --> 00:56:44,451
A new Japan was being born
so opportunity was there.

552
00:56:45,285 --> 00:56:47,894
(Yonosuke was a small man
but he had a sharp eye.)

553
00:56:52,091 --> 00:56:53,818
His boy, Yohei

554
00:56:53,989 --> 00:56:57,582
died at a young age.

555
00:56:57,961 --> 00:57:02,586
But looked after the cedar
his father planted.

556
00:57:03,620 --> 00:57:04,484
So then...

557
00:57:04,596 --> 00:57:05,915
around the 1890's

558
00:57:06,086 --> 00:57:10,279
the cedar was fully grown.

559
00:57:10,512 --> 00:57:13,504
It passed to the grandson,
Yohachi.

560
00:57:14,297 --> 00:57:17,906
He went into partnership
with a timber dealer.

561
00:57:18,730 --> 00:57:21,761
And the cedar from
the slopes of Mt Tao

562
00:57:21,861 --> 00:57:24,696
was stamped with the
prestigious Akita mark.

563
00:57:24,749 --> 00:57:27,115
It was in great demand
in Tokyo

564
00:57:27,487 --> 00:57:30,307
and all the leading cities.

565
00:57:32,193 --> 00:57:34,327
Using that money as a nest egg

566
00:57:34,579 --> 00:57:40,065
he brought silkworms into the village.

567
00:57:41,239 --> 00:57:44,325
It was all Yohachi's idea.

568
00:57:44,904 --> 00:57:47,973
While cedar takes 30-40
years to pay

569
00:57:48,307 --> 00:57:51,440
Mulberry is ready
in one year.

570
00:57:51,750 --> 00:57:55,766
Even when the village
laborers

571
00:57:56,651 --> 00:57:58,495
planted the cedar, Yohachi
wouldn't pay.

572
00:57:58,603 --> 00:58:03,227
He made them plant
mulberry between the cedar.

573
00:58:04,183 --> 00:58:05,879
The other villagers

574
00:58:05,986 --> 00:58:13,283
with silkworms, were begging
for mulberry leaves.

575
00:58:14,080 --> 00:58:19,517
Yohei let them have the
leaves for free.

576
00:58:20,580 --> 00:58:24,595
And the village of
Yonomori prospered.

577
00:58:25,652 --> 00:58:27,776
This whole area's practice of

578
00:58:28,905 --> 00:58:31,800
referring to big shots as
Lord of Yonomori

579
00:58:32,063 --> 00:58:33,672
started with Yohachi

580
00:58:35,160 --> 00:58:39,075
Yohachi lived a long life.

581
00:58:39,617 --> 00:58:42,101
I don't know his age.

582
00:58:43,145 --> 00:58:44,989
But they do tell

583
00:58:45,845 --> 00:58:49,940
until his death, Mon's
husband Yonosuke

584
00:58:50,130 --> 00:58:53,044
was treated as a servant
by Yohachi

585
00:58:54,221 --> 00:58:59,799
But there's some that say
after Yohachi died,

586
00:59:00,474 --> 00:59:06,747
Mon's husband, Yonosuke
went crazy.

587
00:59:08,318 --> 00:59:09,903
The original Yonosuke

588
00:59:10,081 --> 00:59:13,659
defied conventions and made
a fortune.

589
00:59:14,350 --> 00:59:16,694
But the 4th Yonosuke

590
00:59:16,849 --> 00:59:22,137
broke the family rule and
sold their land.

591
00:59:22,741 --> 00:59:27,014
He went begging for buyers.

592
00:59:28,648 --> 00:59:31,314
And squandered the family holdings.

593
00:59:32,583 --> 00:59:34,482
His son was Yoki.

594
00:59:35,128 --> 00:59:39,378
He loved gambling, liquor

595
00:59:39,881 --> 00:59:42,990
and ladies.
He was bad'un.

596
01:00:22,852 --> 01:00:26,790
From 1935 - through the
war, and up to 1947.

597
01:00:27,467 --> 01:00:30,107
Yoki lived at the Horikiri
shrine.

598
01:00:30,425 --> 01:00:33,620
None asked him to, but he
cared for the goddess.

599
01:00:54,799 --> 01:00:56,158
I am back home.

600
01:01:13,024 --> 01:01:13,634
It hurts!

601
01:01:23,148 --> 01:01:28,538
Yoki suffered from rheumatism
and frostbite as well.

602
01:01:30,548 --> 01:01:31,819
Sister

603
01:01:32,866 --> 01:01:34,342
Help me.

604
01:01:49,475 --> 01:01:50,587
Sister

605
01:01:51,786 --> 01:01:53,763
It hurts, it hurts.

606
01:01:57,928 --> 01:01:59,701
Please save me.

607
01:02:01,543 --> 01:02:02,627
Sister.

608
01:02:12,298 --> 01:02:15,211
Hang on, Yoki.

609
01:02:15,296 --> 01:02:16,538
(Yoki's sister, Naka.)

610
01:02:19,198 --> 01:02:20,495
I'll be with you soon.

611
01:02:32,225 --> 01:02:35,037
Yoki avoided people.

612
01:02:35,603 --> 01:02:40,353
The locals said that he sat
and talked to the goddess

613
01:02:42,862 --> 01:02:43,981
Oh sister.

614
01:02:50,895 --> 01:02:52,028
What is it?

615
01:02:52,565 --> 01:02:54,540
What's wrong?

616
01:02:56,029 --> 01:03:01,661
What? O-Kume, your wife
has gone and left you?

617
01:03:05,863 --> 01:03:09,957
You know how mother
suffered with Father.

618
01:03:11,210 --> 01:03:15,124
You yourself hated the man.

619
01:03:16,313 --> 01:03:20,556
How can you do the same
to your wife?

620
01:03:24,595 --> 01:03:26,962
Our mountains are gone

621
01:03:27,529 --> 01:03:29,381
the rice fields all sold off

622
01:03:30,418 --> 01:03:33,191
But with a house and a wife

623
01:03:35,039 --> 01:03:38,523
and offerings to the ancestors

624
01:03:39,613 --> 01:03:42,105
A house is still a home.

625
01:03:43,828 --> 01:03:50,248
Alone all by yourself in the big house

626
01:03:51,357 --> 01:03:56,038
you can't call that a home!

627
01:03:56,471 --> 01:03:58,213
What's that, Naka?

628
01:04:00,374 --> 01:04:01,462
Yoki!

629
01:04:02,146 --> 01:04:05,810
She's left you, now what
will you do?

630
01:04:06,367 --> 01:04:08,805
Where will you go?

631
01:04:09,115 --> 01:04:11,420
You stay here.

632
01:04:12,900 --> 01:04:16,502
Forgive me, Sis.

633
01:04:17,927 --> 01:04:19,216
Forgive me!

634
01:04:37,347 --> 01:04:39,167
In 1935, when Yoki spent
the family fortune

635
01:04:39,250 --> 01:04:42,165
and became a beggar,
his sister Naka

636
01:04:43,170 --> 01:04:46,045
was in the prime of her life.

637
01:05:04,665 --> 01:05:09,109
Yoki, you've ruined
the family.

638
01:05:10,733 --> 01:05:15,522
Truly, the line I was born
into is no more.

639
01:05:17,133 --> 01:05:18,322
Listen, Yoki.

640
01:05:19,529 --> 01:05:22,138
Even if I wanted it back

641
01:05:22,729 --> 01:05:24,666
the house itself is gone.

642
01:05:26,437 --> 01:05:28,085
I'm so worried.

643
01:05:29,791 --> 01:05:31,033
I'm so sad.

644
01:06:31,391 --> 01:06:33,243
Yoki are you there?

645
01:06:42,959 --> 01:06:45,443
It's me, your sister.

646
01:06:47,869 --> 01:06:49,267
It's Naka.

647
01:06:51,490 --> 01:06:54,021
Come here, Yoki.

648
01:06:57,796 --> 01:06:58,960
Oh goddess

649
01:07:00,926 --> 01:07:02,973
you watch over my brother.

650
01:07:06,671 --> 01:07:07,874
Thank you so much.

651
01:07:10,074 --> 01:07:10,762
Sister...

652
01:07:16,622 --> 01:07:17,513
My sister.

653
01:07:24,194 --> 01:07:26,952
Oh, there you are, Yoki.

654
01:07:27,588 --> 01:07:30,823
I missed you.
Somehow I missed you.

655
01:07:32,042 --> 01:07:36,449
I made you a nice meal.

656
01:07:37,907 --> 01:07:39,933
I brought you sake.

657
01:07:50,367 --> 01:07:52,672
And here I am.

658
01:07:53,481 --> 01:07:55,309
Look, Yoki.

659
01:07:55,737 --> 01:07:57,104
Rice cakes.

660
01:07:57,494 --> 01:07:59,135
So sweet.

661
01:07:59,640 --> 01:08:02,234
I put in lots of sugar.

662
01:08:04,424 --> 01:08:06,932
Fish with vegetables.

663
01:08:08,835 --> 01:08:10,155
And whitefish.

664
01:08:15,032 --> 01:08:17,868
Like mother used to make.

665
01:08:19,300 --> 01:08:21,801
Eat up, it's delicious.

666
01:08:25,200 --> 01:08:27,107
Now, isn't it.

667
01:08:56,232 --> 01:08:58,232
Dear Sister!

668
01:15:02,147 --> 01:15:03,230
Following that.

669
01:15:04,043 --> 01:15:07,832
Yoki was never again seen
at the shrine.

670
01:15:09,693 --> 01:15:14,238
Rumor has it that he
died soon after.

671
01:15:15,765 --> 01:15:17,523
The village where Yoki was
born. (Yonomori)

672
01:15:27,046 --> 01:15:29,866
By 1965, Yoki and
Naka's village.

673
01:15:30,277 --> 01:15:34,224
had died as Japan grew prosperous.

674
01:15:34,405 --> 01:15:38,759
and everyone moved to the
cities to work

675
01:16:17,469 --> 01:16:24,794
Then good fortune came!
What good fortune?

676
01:16:32,811 --> 01:16:36,913
First, the god of luck
for men.

677
01:16:36,971 --> 01:16:40,386
Second, the god of luck
for women.

678
01:16:41,639 --> 01:16:45,264
Third, the man blessed
with good luck.

679
01:16:48,593 --> 01:16:51,156
4, 5 and 6, a great harvest.

680
01:16:51,380 --> 01:16:54,724
7th, a mountain of treasure
in the storehouse.

681
01:16:56,040 --> 01:17:00,220
8th, he becomes
a village leader.

682
01:17:02,073 --> 01:17:07,877
9th, the storehouses bulge.

683
01:17:08,168 --> 01:17:10,222
(Back to the fields.)

684
01:17:12,249 --> 01:17:15,749
Rainy season, July 1979.

685
01:18:11,191 --> 01:18:14,863
40 days has passed since
planting.

686
01:18:16,481 --> 01:18:19,981
20 stems have appeared.

687
01:18:20,578 --> 01:18:22,187
The first stalks.

688
01:18:22,795 --> 01:18:24,755
Called parents stalks,
the fattest of all.

689
01:18:25,589 --> 01:18:26,675
These stalks.

690
01:18:27,174 --> 01:18:30,588
They will bear many children.

691
01:18:30,951 --> 01:18:32,474
A total of 20 in all.

692
01:18:33,629 --> 01:18:36,988
This parent stalk grows
the fastest

693
01:18:37,398 --> 01:18:42,468
Here at the root,
small heads are developing.

694
01:18:42,859 --> 01:18:47,258
They range from 0.1 mm
to 0.2 mm.

695
01:18:47,994 --> 01:18:51,190
Too small to see with
the naked eye.

696
01:18:53,473 --> 01:18:56,895
We call this
the head prototype.

697
01:18:57,898 --> 01:18:59,921
Very small and delicate.

698
01:19:00,139 --> 01:19:03,341
It is protectively wrapped
in leaves.

699
01:19:05,281 --> 01:19:07,961
It will take another 30 days

700
01:19:08,171 --> 01:19:12,663
before it becomes
a full fledged ear of rice.

701
01:19:15,054 --> 01:19:16,249
Two days later.

702
01:19:22,870 --> 01:19:25,588
Three days later.

703
01:19:30,791 --> 01:19:32,752
Four days later.

704
01:19:45,107 --> 01:19:49,091
We can see the sunshine
reaching all the stalks.

705
01:20:01,075 --> 01:20:02,872
Now, we are seeing
whether the sunshine

706
01:20:03,340 --> 01:20:06,339
reaches all of the stems equally.

707
01:20:06,345 --> 01:20:08,126
This is a prime concern.

708
01:20:08,585 --> 01:20:10,405
This fan spread is good.

709
01:20:10,654 --> 01:20:14,348
With stalks that spread
like this

710
01:20:14,524 --> 01:20:16,742
sunshine can get through

711
01:20:17,100 --> 01:20:19,506
Creating excellent growing
conditions.

712
01:20:21,815 --> 01:20:23,174
When they spread like this

713
01:20:23,500 --> 01:20:27,430
it allows the wind to pass
through.

714
01:20:27,887 --> 01:20:32,457
This prevents bending
and overheating.

715
01:20:32,773 --> 01:20:38,297
And protects against disease
and insects.

716
01:20:58,379 --> 01:21:01,004
Now we're doing the
first draining.

717
01:21:01,526 --> 01:21:06,017
Allowing the water to drain
and the ground to dry.

718
01:21:33,955 --> 01:21:37,877
The plants have been soaked
for 40 days.

719
01:21:38,241 --> 01:21:42,311
Without oxygen the roots
have become tired.

720
01:21:46,826 --> 01:21:48,506
So, this first draining

721
01:21:49,214 --> 01:21:53,456
strengthens the roots by
oxygenating them

722
01:21:53,724 --> 01:21:56,216
and is very important
for the development

723
01:21:56,527 --> 01:21:59,864
of the stalks as well

724
01:22:04,006 --> 01:22:06,467
So far the weather has been
kind.

725
01:22:09,421 --> 01:22:11,194
July 17th.

726
01:22:27,397 --> 01:22:31,592
Agricultural Cooperative
Broadcasting

727
01:22:32,214 --> 01:22:35,067
The last 2-3 days
temperature have dropped

728
01:22:35,147 --> 01:22:36,485
[Temperature at filming.
18° C.]

729
01:22:36,531 --> 01:22:38,648
Tomorrow morning will
also be cooler.

730
01:22:39,935 --> 01:22:42,951
Now with the ears
at a critical stage

731
01:22:43,423 --> 01:22:45,853
temperature control is
extremely important.

732
01:22:45,878 --> 01:22:49,878
Those currently draining,
please flood your fields.

733
01:22:51,111 --> 01:22:54,056
Flood deeply to maintain
current temperatures.

734
01:22:55,248 --> 01:22:59,092
This broadcast is at end.

735
01:23:08,045 --> 01:23:09,928
Like this?

736
01:23:11,135 --> 01:23:12,885
A little more.

737
01:23:19,448 --> 01:23:20,578
How's this?

738
01:23:21,915 --> 01:23:23,321
Looks good.

739
01:23:24,740 --> 01:23:26,170
Right, that'll do.

740
01:23:31,742 --> 01:23:33,078
Clouds look threatening.

741
01:23:38,063 --> 01:23:41,947
It shouldn't hurt to flood
the fields.

742
01:24:59,977 --> 01:25:02,766
4pm, cold air comes
from Mt. Tao.

743
01:25:24,784 --> 01:25:26,198
What's the temperature?

744
01:25:28,749 --> 01:25:30,101
It's 13.6°.

745
01:25:34,127 --> 01:25:35,088
13.6°!

746
01:25:35,172 --> 01:25:36,555
It's getting low.

747
01:25:36,695 --> 01:25:38,820
It's cool, alright.

748
01:25:38,935 --> 01:25:41,271
It's been like that
for 3 days.

749
01:25:41,597 --> 01:25:45,729
Let's yet to get above 15°.

750
01:25:48,267 --> 01:25:52,291
What's the normal low
at this time of year?

751
01:25:52,645 --> 01:25:55,153
Usually 19°-20°.

752
01:25:55,286 --> 01:25:56,411
Is that so? - Yes

753
01:25:56,894 --> 01:26:01,534
It's 3:30 am so this is as low
as it gets.

754
01:26:01,592 --> 01:26:05,593
Right, the lowest today.

755
01:26:05,893 --> 01:26:08,900
A low of 13.5°, eh?

756
01:26:09,864 --> 01:26:14,169
I wonder if it'll affect the rice?

757
01:26:15,055 --> 01:26:18,314
It's currently at May levels

758
01:26:18,405 --> 01:26:20,772
End of May...

759
01:26:22,776 --> 01:26:25,041
But we flooded the fields
yesterday.

760
01:26:25,147 --> 01:26:26,788
Glad we did.

761
01:26:27,115 --> 01:26:29,115
That'll help

762
01:26:38,083 --> 01:26:39,145
It's 16°.

763
01:26:39,362 --> 01:26:42,322
The water's at 16°.

764
01:26:42,914 --> 01:26:44,914
16°, that's low.

765
01:26:44,981 --> 01:26:47,919
I wish it'd rise.

766
01:26:48,205 --> 01:26:52,525
Well, air temperature's
13.6°, can't be helped.

767
01:26:52,568 --> 01:26:53,084
Yes.

768
01:26:53,098 --> 01:26:55,091
The water holds the heat.

769
01:26:57,330 --> 01:26:59,330
It's low, though.

770
01:26:59,773 --> 01:27:03,413
Under 15° and damage
sets in.

771
01:27:03,496 --> 01:27:05,496
Usually at this time

772
01:27:05,650 --> 01:27:09,275
in the area just above
water level

773
01:27:09,723 --> 01:27:14,418
Near the roots here, small
ears are forming.

774
01:27:14,516 --> 01:27:16,516
The budding ears.

775
01:27:17,288 --> 01:27:19,288
Under an X ray.

776
01:27:22,844 --> 01:27:24,844
They're about 2 mm.

777
01:27:25,655 --> 01:27:28,123
Of course they'll grow.

778
01:27:28,987 --> 01:27:32,017
But the temperature is critical.

779
01:27:32,234 --> 01:27:34,234
If the cold keeps up like it
has today,

780
01:27:34,623 --> 01:27:37,967
it'll have a bad effect on
growth rate.

781
01:27:39,978 --> 01:27:42,837
Now they're about 2 mm.

782
01:27:43,379 --> 01:27:46,169
At a critical stage of
development.

783
01:27:46,315 --> 01:27:48,596
The outer husks are
just forming.

784
01:27:48,648 --> 01:27:51,218
It's really a time of genesis.

785
01:27:51,778 --> 01:27:54,942
The husks are
just starting...

786
01:27:55,547 --> 01:27:58,375
From now they should really
start growing.

787
01:27:58,499 --> 01:28:02,623
The next week is absolutely
vital.

788
01:28:03,096 --> 01:28:06,244
The pollen should soon
be forming.

789
01:28:06,515 --> 01:28:09,413
If this cold spell keeps up

790
01:28:09,598 --> 01:28:13,605
we'll have a poor harvest.

791
01:28:13,624 --> 01:28:15,624
That's right.

792
01:28:16,724 --> 01:28:20,984
Even if the husks form,
they won't pollinate.

793
01:28:21,394 --> 01:28:23,394
The pollen will be immature.

794
01:28:24,133 --> 01:28:27,234
The harvest will be really
poor.

795
01:28:27,880 --> 01:28:33,019
I wish it would somehow
warm up.

796
01:28:33,311 --> 01:28:36,599
Water temp. of 16° is not
very high.

797
01:28:36,933 --> 01:28:41,057
But if we drain, it'll go to
air temp. 13.6°.

798
01:28:42,271 --> 01:28:45,232
The water's holding it up
at 16°.

799
01:28:47,618 --> 01:28:49,321
It's the only option.

800
01:28:49,404 --> 01:28:52,468
In order to protect the
forming ears

801
01:28:52,730 --> 01:28:55,831
we have to keep flooded

802
01:28:56,695 --> 01:29:03,133
and try to maintain
the temperature.

803
01:29:04,526 --> 01:29:07,017
I wish it would hurry up
and get warm.

804
01:29:10,104 --> 01:29:12,104
Current Stage of the Grain.

805
01:29:18,466 --> 01:29:20,466
Inside the ear.

806
01:29:22,928 --> 01:29:24,928
The rice grains are forming.

807
01:29:43,092 --> 01:29:45,092
The cold snap finished
after 3 days.

808
01:29:49,171 --> 01:29:51,171
The hot weather has
prevailed

809
01:29:51,553 --> 01:29:55,451
As a result, the rice has
grown rapidly.

810
01:29:55,585 --> 01:29:57,585
Let's measure the plants.

811
01:29:59,607 --> 01:30:01,607
I estimate it at over 80 cm.

812
01:30:03,017 --> 01:30:03,767
About here.

813
01:30:05,531 --> 01:30:07,531
835 mm.

814
01:30:08,271 --> 01:30:10,719
It's up around 840 mm.

815
01:30:10,878 --> 01:30:16,572
Another 10-15 cm and it's
reached full height.

816
01:30:16,863 --> 01:30:18,191
That's as tall as it'll get.

817
01:30:18,839 --> 01:30:22,198
Now at this critical
juncture

818
01:30:22,468 --> 01:30:27,171
Inside, stamens and pistils
are forming.

819
01:30:27,738 --> 01:30:32,753
Now heat and water are
essential.

820
01:30:33,989 --> 01:30:37,426
If they're absent -
say a drought

821
01:30:37,642 --> 01:30:41,055
or low temperatures
prevail

822
01:30:41,404 --> 01:30:45,630
then both stamens and
pistils stop growing.

823
01:30:45,798 --> 01:30:47,391
Or else they'll be impaired.

824
01:30:47,625 --> 01:30:50,796
In either cause they won't
produce rice.

825
01:30:51,090 --> 01:30:56,034
So now, both heat and
water are essential.

826
01:30:56,723 --> 01:31:00,310
So both the heat and water

827
01:31:00,409 --> 01:31:04,822
are at this particular stage
extremely critical.

828
01:31:08,231 --> 01:31:10,231
An ear taken from this stalk.

829
01:31:12,842 --> 01:31:14,389
Examining pollen
development.

830
01:31:14,419 --> 01:31:15,567
3 mm?

831
01:31:15,864 --> 01:31:16,872
3 mm then?

832
01:31:17,837 --> 01:31:19,961
Cut an ear about 3 mm.

833
01:31:22,662 --> 01:31:24,943
Is this okay?

834
01:31:26,713 --> 01:31:28,713
It's pretty close.

835
01:31:29,430 --> 01:31:31,430
How about from here.

836
01:31:34,542 --> 01:31:36,542
Here, then.

837
01:31:38,913 --> 01:31:40,913
We don't need that top one.

838
01:32:25,428 --> 01:32:27,428
Removing pollen from
the stamen.

839
01:32:40,915 --> 01:32:42,908
Applying color
to the pollen.

840
01:32:45,624 --> 01:32:47,624
Using carmen acetate.

841
01:32:48,673 --> 01:32:50,675
One drop here.

842
01:32:51,970 --> 01:32:54,845
Just a drop, too much and
it runs.

843
01:32:55,480 --> 01:32:56,660
How's this?

844
01:32:56,706 --> 01:32:58,706
Yes, that's good.

845
01:33:00,804 --> 01:33:05,710
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

846
01:33:05,976 --> 01:33:07,976
You've got to be careful.

847
01:33:08,045 --> 01:33:10,045
Don't damage the pollen.

848
01:33:15,381 --> 01:33:17,381
You've got to be careful.

849
01:33:37,558 --> 01:33:38,838
Enough?

850
01:33:38,875 --> 01:33:40,875
Try to be more gentle.

851
01:33:43,451 --> 01:33:45,013
It's very delicate.

852
01:33:48,680 --> 01:33:51,478
They're starting to
multiply now.

853
01:33:52,676 --> 01:33:54,676
We don't have that much.

854
01:34:14,577 --> 01:34:16,577
Right, applying heat.

855
01:34:17,910 --> 01:34:19,910
It's instantaneous.

856
01:34:21,414 --> 01:34:23,414
Do it again...

857
01:34:44,497 --> 01:34:47,597
Here it is. It's beautiful.

858
01:34:48,062 --> 01:34:51,858
The pollen itself is
multiplying in turn.

859
01:35:00,330 --> 01:35:02,330
But then...

860
01:35:03,327 --> 01:35:05,327
July 28th.

861
01:35:17,338 --> 01:35:22,221
Temp. 22°, humidity 95%
at time of filming.

862
01:35:47,779 --> 01:35:50,280
We're expecting
thunder-storms and flooding

863
01:35:50,383 --> 01:35:53,636
Please take precautions.

864
01:35:54,704 --> 01:36:00,180
Expecting heavy rain,
storms and flooding.

865
01:36:38,451 --> 01:36:40,451
It's still  way off.

866
01:36:57,878 --> 01:36:59,878
The run-off hasn't come yet.

867
01:37:17,375 --> 01:37:19,375
The run-off hasn't come yet.

868
01:38:24,284 --> 01:38:27,502
That night we had 110 mm
of rain.

869
01:38:29,507 --> 01:38:32,514
The ears of rice are
about 10 mm long

870
01:38:32,987 --> 01:38:34,987
but they're under water.

871
01:38:36,157 --> 01:38:38,157
If the water remains
for long

872
01:38:38,547 --> 01:38:42,677
the ear will drown, so we're
very worried.

873
01:38:50,885 --> 01:38:53,400
Fortunately it quickly
drained.

874
01:38:53,609 --> 01:38:55,609
And there was no damage.

875
01:39:08,180 --> 01:39:10,180
The next day.

876
01:40:03,377 --> 01:40:05,377
August has arrived.

877
01:40:25,318 --> 01:40:27,951
It grew up until the frame

878
01:40:28,557 --> 01:40:32,065
then just stopped growing
2 hours ago.

879
01:40:32,859 --> 01:40:34,929
It's stopped and hasn't
moved out of the frame.

880
01:40:42,952 --> 01:40:48,740
We've had the the slow camera
going for 7 hrs, 40 min.

881
01:40:49,166 --> 01:40:52,665
We set the camera
before 7 am

882
01:40:52,912 --> 01:40:59,114
So that means we've got
about 40 seconds of film.

883
01:41:13,993 --> 01:41:15,993
I hope it'll work.

884
01:41:27,294 --> 01:41:29,294
Emerging ear.

885
01:42:23,577 --> 01:42:25,577
Five days later.

886
01:42:27,354 --> 01:42:28,963
I could've guessed!

887
01:42:29,001 --> 01:42:31,485
The low temperature shows
up on the graph.

888
01:42:32,545 --> 01:42:36,498
It got to 33°
on August 1st.

889
01:42:36,948 --> 01:42:39,455
Then down to 30°
on the 2nd.

890
01:42:40,000 --> 01:42:43,711
With 29° on the 3rd,
And 26° yesterday.

891
01:42:43,784 --> 01:42:45,784
It's about 26° today, too.

892
01:42:46,238 --> 01:42:48,238
It's really dropped.

893
01:42:49,624 --> 01:42:51,303
It's been raining, too.

894
01:42:52,262 --> 01:42:54,050
That's why.

895
01:42:54,143 --> 01:42:56,245
It'll affect the harvest.

896
01:42:56,337 --> 01:42:59,461
XXXXXXXXXXXXX

897
01:42:59,729 --> 01:43:03,127
The ears are starting to
emerge

898
01:43:03,883 --> 01:43:05,720
And they collided with low
temperatures.

899
01:43:05,889 --> 01:43:11,155
Already about 40-50% are
blooming.

900
01:43:44,511 --> 01:43:48,354
Cold weather has a paralytic
effect on the ears.

901
01:43:58,285 --> 01:44:00,285
August 10th.

902
01:44:45,782 --> 01:44:47,782
Pollination begins.

903
01:45:07,495 --> 01:45:09,495
The plant goes to seed.

904
01:46:20,341 --> 01:46:25,622
The weather suddenly
turned better.

905
01:46:25,735 --> 01:46:29,781
5 cloudy days followed by
40 days of sunshine.

906
01:46:31,175 --> 01:46:34,870
The good weather helped
the grain to mature.

907
01:46:35,364 --> 01:46:38,373
As a result of the good
weather

908
01:46:39,248 --> 01:46:44,526
1979 was slightly better
than recent years.

909
01:46:44,903 --> 01:46:48,559
And returned more than
10 bales per 1000m2.

910
01:47:07,670 --> 01:47:09,670
- INTERMISSION -

911
01:47:45,176 --> 01:47:47,176
There are many gods
in the village.

912
01:47:52,776 --> 01:47:54,776
One of them...

913
01:47:55,451 --> 01:47:57,451
The Mountain God of
Bridegrooms.

914
01:48:04,264 --> 01:48:08,396
In Magino there is a
Mountain Goddess shrine.

915
01:48:10,641 --> 01:48:12,641
This is it.

916
01:48:12,896 --> 01:48:17,419
The deity of pilgrims shares
the shrine with this god

917
01:48:32,534 --> 01:48:36,166
We asked Mr. Inoue,
donor of the image

918
01:48:36,375 --> 01:48:39,117
the reason they were
together.

919
01:48:42,293 --> 01:48:46,333
It's a very interesting
story.

920
01:48:47,039 --> 01:48:49,039
How does it go...

921
01:48:50,364 --> 01:48:54,802
My father was still alive
20 years ago.

922
01:48:57,870 --> 01:49:03,498
Our mulberry trees were
dying off.

923
01:49:04,147 --> 01:49:06,147
And we were asked to plant
new ones.

924
01:49:07,722 --> 01:49:10,457
So my father was up
in the hills.

925
01:49:11,619 --> 01:49:13,619
This event took place
20 years ago.

926
01:49:18,025 --> 01:49:22,625
A field near the river
terraces.

927
01:49:26,003 --> 01:49:32,080
Yasuhi is playing the role
of his deceased father.

928
01:50:37,081 --> 01:50:38,377
What's this?

929
01:50:39,149 --> 01:50:41,657
This is unusual.

930
01:50:45,237 --> 01:50:49,238
I can't really take it home.

931
01:50:50,343 --> 01:50:52,343
Should I rebury it?

932
01:51:06,460 --> 01:51:09,765
Can't very well take it home.

933
01:51:12,244 --> 01:51:15,861
Yes, I'd better bury it.

934
01:51:45,533 --> 01:51:47,533
So then, his father...

935
01:51:48,374 --> 01:51:52,655
When we all were gathered
there.

936
01:51:52,792 --> 01:51:56,104
When all were gathered
there.

937
01:51:56,811 --> 01:51:58,811
suddenly he bursts out
laughing.

938
01:51:59,293 --> 01:52:03,387
suddenly he bursts out
laughing.

939
01:52:03,945 --> 01:52:07,171
We wondered.

940
01:52:07,324 --> 01:52:13,005
My wife looked at me
questioningly.

941
01:52:13,481 --> 01:52:21,100
And then she asked him
what was so funny?

942
01:52:21,172 --> 01:52:24,047
Or perhaps you found
a treasure in the fields?

943
01:52:24,099 --> 01:52:28,528
But he just laughed
till he cried.

944
01:52:29,055 --> 01:52:36,578
It was so strange that we
went out to the field.

945
01:52:36,635 --> 01:52:41,224
Thought we'd go see what
amused him so.

946
01:52:41,312 --> 01:52:43,293
He'd found something but
hadn't brought it home.

947
01:52:43,479 --> 01:52:48,174
So we walked out and
had a look.

948
01:52:49,060 --> 01:52:53,223
The events that took place
20 years ago.

949
01:52:53,430 --> 01:52:56,289
are acted out by Yasushi
and his wife Kimiyo

950
01:52:57,700 --> 01:53:00,669
Wonder what we'll find?

951
01:53:01,236 --> 01:53:05,048
Ancient stone tools?

952
01:53:06,457 --> 01:53:09,527
It's so strange, I wonder.

953
01:53:09,947 --> 01:53:14,298
Must be funny if it made
him laughing so.

954
01:53:14,348 --> 01:53:17,512
He was uprooting out there.

955
01:53:24,073 --> 01:53:26,073
Let's look over here.

956
01:53:28,820 --> 01:53:32,202
Look, it must be that pile over there.

957
01:53:32,581 --> 01:53:34,581
Let's dig there.

958
01:53:40,442 --> 01:53:42,442
Wonder what he found.

959
01:53:43,793 --> 01:53:45,793
Here?

960
01:53:47,085 --> 01:53:51,453
No, it'll be with stones.

961
01:53:53,261 --> 01:53:55,261
Let's dig.

962
01:54:16,785 --> 01:54:18,534
It's very deep.

963
01:54:27,284 --> 01:54:29,284
Is this it? - No.

964
01:54:37,187 --> 01:54:39,390
What's that?

965
01:54:39,468 --> 01:54:41,468
That's it!

966
01:54:43,425 --> 01:54:45,425
Look at that!

967
01:54:48,668 --> 01:54:50,498
That's why he...

968
01:54:52,413 --> 01:54:54,150
It's incredible.

969
01:54:56,529 --> 01:54:58,685
Grab hold of it.

970
01:54:59,306 --> 01:55:03,493
We must pray.

971
01:55:03,903 --> 01:55:05,903
It's wonderful.

972
01:55:11,246 --> 01:55:13,629
No wonder he laughed.

973
01:55:14,626 --> 01:55:16,329
It's an exact replica.

974
01:55:20,862 --> 01:55:22,862
Amazing, isn't it?

975
01:55:24,434 --> 01:55:26,676
He could hardly bring
that home.

976
01:55:34,355 --> 01:55:36,355
It's fantastic.

977
01:55:36,454 --> 01:55:37,680
Well, what to do...?

978
01:55:39,756 --> 01:55:41,029
What shall we do?

979
01:55:41,393 --> 01:55:45,526
We must take it home.

980
01:55:46,489 --> 01:55:50,793
But grandfather didn't.

981
01:55:51,908 --> 01:55:53,923
The kids would know.

982
01:55:54,148 --> 01:55:56,148
The lad especially.

983
01:55:56,427 --> 01:56:00,373
But they're rare.

984
01:56:02,452 --> 01:56:04,070
Is it valuable?

985
01:56:04,155 --> 01:56:09,037
Not a matter of value,
it's irreplaceable.

986
01:56:09,149 --> 01:56:10,860
From the stone-age.

987
01:56:12,046 --> 01:56:15,154
A waste to re-bury it.

988
01:56:15,549 --> 01:56:17,549
I bet it's happy to be
discovered.

989
01:56:18,102 --> 01:56:23,195
We can hardly ask it to go
back into the ground.

990
01:56:24,160 --> 01:56:25,886
It's very rare.

991
01:56:26,142 --> 01:56:28,907
Well, it's up to you.

992
01:56:29,943 --> 01:56:32,528
Can't take it home.

993
01:56:32,644 --> 01:56:36,573
Not suitable to pray to it
at home.

994
01:56:39,606 --> 01:56:42,543
That's why he left it.

995
01:56:42,868 --> 01:56:44,868
Now I know why.

996
01:56:45,700 --> 01:56:48,702
We must take it home.

997
01:56:48,814 --> 01:56:50,455
The god will be so happy.

998
01:56:50,680 --> 01:56:53,063
He can see the sun again.

999
01:56:54,287 --> 01:56:56,287
It's better.

1000
01:56:56,386 --> 01:56:57,917
I guess so.

1001
01:56:58,095 --> 01:57:01,907
Look, there's a crack.

1002
01:57:03,387 --> 01:57:06,099
It's an old one, though.

1003
01:57:06,189 --> 01:57:08,698
Yeh, not from his shovel.

1004
01:57:09,437 --> 01:57:11,437
From way back.

1005
01:57:13,223 --> 01:57:15,223
We'll take it home.

1006
01:57:16,087 --> 01:57:19,055
Where will we put it?

1007
01:57:24,336 --> 01:57:29,126
We can't offend the god.

1008
01:57:29,185 --> 01:57:30,974
It's a real quandary.

1009
01:57:33,385 --> 01:57:36,079
Right, we'll take it home.

1010
01:57:37,654 --> 01:57:40,216
We were lucky.

1011
01:57:41,088 --> 01:57:43,088
It is really so valuable?

1012
01:57:43,110 --> 01:57:45,110
Of course it is.

1013
01:58:27,388 --> 01:58:29,942
Please bear with this
cramped space.

1014
01:58:43,827 --> 01:58:47,170
That's how it was,

1015
01:58:47,290 --> 01:58:53,447
how it came to be here for
20 long years.

1016
01:58:54,176 --> 01:59:01,464
It really was an insult
to the god.

1017
01:59:02,105 --> 01:59:04,745
It stayed here
for 20 years.

1018
01:59:04,953 --> 01:59:06,061
But then...

1019
01:59:19,440 --> 01:59:22,549
20 years later lighting
struck the mountain god.

1020
01:59:23,216 --> 01:59:27,552
that winter, the shrine
burnt to the ground.

1021
01:59:37,319 --> 01:59:40,515
These two incidents alarmed
Yasushi.

1022
01:59:41,068 --> 01:59:45,278
He remembered the dug
fertility god.

1023
01:59:46,142 --> 01:59:48,852
He ran with the god to the
local shrine.

1024
02:00:05,380 --> 02:00:06,942
A fertility god...

1025
02:00:07,192 --> 02:00:12,348
It was a local god from
ancient times.

1026
02:00:13,926 --> 02:00:16,435
Worshiped through the
generations.

1027
02:00:17,406 --> 02:00:23,990
When it re-appeared, we
couldn't be sacrilegious.

1028
02:00:24,755 --> 02:00:30,045
If possible we wanted to
honor it in placement.

1029
02:00:30,452 --> 02:00:35,190
Because it was a god to the
local folk

1030
02:00:35,314 --> 02:00:37,954
since prehistoric times,
we wanted to put

1031
02:00:38,155 --> 02:00:42,444
it in the most appropriate
place.

1032
02:00:42,572 --> 02:00:45,753
So the Mountain God shrine
was best.

1033
02:00:46,716 --> 02:00:50,849
That's what I think the god
wanted

1034
02:00:54,148 --> 02:00:58,742
Please be considerate
in this matter...

1035
02:01:01,945 --> 02:01:03,945
Here is not suitable.

1036
02:01:06,356 --> 02:01:15,387
It would be appropriate to
shroud it in a sacred rope.

1037
02:01:16,830 --> 02:01:21,870
Yes, that would be best.

1038
02:01:33,097 --> 02:01:38,393
Yasushi called on his
childhood friend. Mamoru

1039
02:01:39,037 --> 02:01:42,271
and together they made
the sacred rope.

1040
02:01:52,911 --> 02:01:55,812
I'm going to dedicate
the rope.  (XXX?)XXXXX

1041
02:01:55,950 --> 02:01:59,724
So you can do the hard
work.

1042
02:02:00,518 --> 02:02:01,244
Right!

1043
02:02:01,790 --> 02:02:05,008
It's a beauty, isn't it.

1044
02:02:05,700 --> 02:02:10,309
Yes, but there's a bit missing.

1045
02:02:11,006 --> 02:02:13,006
Which way is up?

1046
02:02:14,805 --> 02:02:15,918
This way?

1047
02:02:16,444 --> 02:02:21,631
Hard to tell with that chunk
out.

1048
02:02:22,256 --> 02:02:24,256
Like this?

1049
02:02:26,327 --> 02:02:28,327
Whip yours out.

1050
02:02:29,333 --> 02:02:31,333
Like this, I think.

1051
02:02:31,572 --> 02:02:33,791
It's really something.

1052
02:02:33,868 --> 02:02:37,907
The Hachiman god will
love it.

1053
02:02:38,082 --> 02:02:42,175
We'll consecrate it to
the Mountain Goddess.

1054
02:02:42,329 --> 02:02:44,329
I had it under the house

1055
02:02:44,466 --> 02:02:49,505
wondering what to do
with it for 20 years.

1056
02:02:49,696 --> 02:02:51,696
Right, let's start twisting.

1057
02:02:54,918 --> 02:02:57,723
We'll have to get the
villagers

1058
02:02:58,434 --> 02:03:03,536
to hold a festival for it.

1059
02:03:04,266 --> 02:03:13,062
It shouldn't be too close to
the Mountain Goddess.

1060
02:03:13,171 --> 02:03:15,171
But then again, the Goddess of Mercy's

1061
02:03:15,333 --> 02:03:18,170
summer festival is quite
gaudy.

1062
02:03:18,846 --> 02:03:22,846
The Peasant Rebellion
New Year Festival...

1063
02:03:23,366 --> 02:03:25,366
You know...

1064
02:03:25,730 --> 02:03:29,114
In the spring festival

1065
02:03:29,704 --> 02:03:32,322
the village elders and
everyone celebrates wildly

1066
02:03:32,568 --> 02:03:35,084
The mountain Goddess
will get jealous.

1067
02:03:35,995 --> 02:03:37,502
And send down lightning!

1068
02:03:47,161 --> 02:03:49,161
You know what happens
then!

1069
02:03:50,083 --> 02:03:54,091
We didn't realize
why lightning struck.

1070
02:03:54,642 --> 02:03:56,642
When was it?

1071
02:03:56,708 --> 02:04:00,631
How is it, thick enough yet?

1072
02:04:01,002 --> 02:04:02,253
That's good.

1073
02:04:04,789 --> 02:04:07,437
Now put some strength
into it.

1074
02:04:07,989 --> 02:04:10,527
Twist from the back,
that'll be right.

1075
02:04:11,548 --> 02:04:13,548
Did I stick the wick in?

1076
02:04:16,496 --> 02:04:20,035
You were thinking of
the phallus.

1077
02:04:21,320 --> 02:04:23,320
Maybe I'm not using it
enough.

1078
02:04:23,941 --> 02:04:31,020
You've been squeezing it
since you were a kid.

1079
02:04:35,710 --> 02:04:38,634
We mustn't upset the
Mountain Goddess.

1080
02:04:38,809 --> 02:04:42,139
Put your heart and soul into
the braiding.

1081
02:04:43,127 --> 02:04:45,789
Right! Twist it!

1082
02:04:55,263 --> 02:04:57,263
Shall we stick the wick in?

1083
02:04:58,612 --> 02:05:02,947
Wonder if we should?

1084
02:05:08,767 --> 02:05:12,587
If you don't we won't get
our tea.

1085
02:05:12,945 --> 02:05:15,289
We're pushed for time.

1086
02:05:15,772 --> 02:05:17,772
Is that enough?

1087
02:05:28,807 --> 02:05:30,807
Should be thick through
to thin.

1088
02:05:31,912 --> 02:05:33,912
Let's put some spirit
into it.

1089
02:05:41,645 --> 02:05:43,645
There, it's finished.

1090
02:05:45,322 --> 02:05:47,322
Well then,

1091
02:05:49,178 --> 02:05:51,826
It'll be as finely dressed
as Hachiman.

1092
02:05:56,053 --> 02:05:58,053
This is good enough.

1093
02:06:02,415 --> 02:06:04,415
Too fat?

1094
02:06:04,890 --> 02:06:05,749
It's okay.

1095
02:06:21,835 --> 02:06:24,639
How is it?
Look loose.

1096
02:06:25,644 --> 02:06:27,331
Pull.

1097
02:06:29,968 --> 02:06:31,397
Too low?

1098
02:06:32,294 --> 02:06:34,630
A little more.

1099
02:06:35,430 --> 02:06:37,938
Give it one more twist.

1100
02:06:41,567 --> 02:06:43,567
Twist - how is it now?

1101
02:06:46,118 --> 02:06:47,242
Looks good.

1102
02:06:51,213 --> 02:06:55,861
The Mountain Goddess
will be pleased.

1103
02:07:02,180 --> 02:07:06,383
She could start a family
with this.

1104
02:07:08,487 --> 02:07:10,487
Great wedding raiment, eh?

1105
02:07:31,776 --> 02:07:35,464
The god will be happy, too.

1106
02:07:36,109 --> 02:07:39,538
He's been introduced to the
goddess.

1107
02:07:39,809 --> 02:07:42,832
Mountain Goddess is
a woman.

1108
02:07:46,427 --> 02:07:48,920
20 years, it's a long time.

1109
02:07:49,176 --> 02:07:51,176
Sleeping under my veranda.

1110
02:07:51,532 --> 02:07:57,430
Finally being dedicated,
they'll both be so happy.

1111
02:07:58,034 --> 02:07:59,377
Especially Him.

1112
02:07:59,907 --> 02:08:03,016
Yes,
next they'll get married.

1113
02:08:03,998 --> 02:08:07,974
A perfect heavenly family.

1114
02:08:08,235 --> 02:08:09,789
That's the rope finished.

1115
02:08:10,031 --> 02:08:13,983
Never been so happy
in all my life.

1116
02:08:15,283 --> 02:08:18,321
Yes, we can rest easy now.

1117
02:08:19,061 --> 02:08:21,061
Now he'll give us virility.

1118
02:08:21,426 --> 02:08:25,847
It's as if something's been
missing.

1119
02:08:26,364 --> 02:08:30,984
I feel badly about the delay.

1120
02:08:31,747 --> 02:08:36,201
20 years, that's two ages.
These day it's 4 ages.

1121
02:08:36,431 --> 02:08:37,735
4 full ages...

1122
02:08:37,796 --> 02:08:43,992
But now he can rest
at ease again.

1123
02:08:44,218 --> 02:08:46,843
He can sleep in peace
tonight.

1124
02:08:52,859 --> 02:08:54,460
Finally...

1125
02:08:54,943 --> 02:08:57,091
We can celebrate the

1126
02:08:57,947 --> 02:08:59,947
marriage of Our Mountain
Goddess.

1127
02:09:19,693 --> 02:09:23,318
Winter has arrived.

1128
02:10:30,439 --> 02:10:33,891
Just like Yasushi did 20
years ago, we too dug

1129
02:10:34,442 --> 02:10:37,199
on a terrace above the
riverbank.

1130
02:10:55,369 --> 02:10:57,369
One day
at a depth of 20 cm...

1131
02:11:03,197 --> 02:11:06,274
Hard at it, I see.

1132
02:11:06,397 --> 02:11:07,779
Hello.

1133
02:11:08,114 --> 02:11:10,114
Hello.

1134
02:11:12,018 --> 02:11:14,892
Our landlady,
Mrs. Shigeko Kimura arrived.

1135
02:11:19,304 --> 02:11:20,116
Hello.

1136
02:11:21,201 --> 02:11:24,356
Hard at it in the snow,
I see.

1137
02:11:27,023 --> 02:11:29,952
Since it is cold, I brought you
some hot stew.

1138
02:11:33,977 --> 02:11:35,977
Let's take a break.

1139
02:11:36,085 --> 02:11:37,155
Thank you.

1140
02:11:39,839 --> 02:11:42,675
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

1141
02:11:43,070 --> 02:11:44,210
It's cold.

1142
02:11:47,785 --> 02:11:49,160
Take a rest.

1143
02:11:54,864 --> 02:11:56,864
Sorry, it's leftovers.

1144
02:11:59,868 --> 02:12:02,500
It's all dried out.

1145
02:12:05,666 --> 02:12:07,666
That day we found some
pottery shards.

1146
02:12:08,687 --> 02:12:10,687
Take a look at this.

1147
02:12:12,067 --> 02:12:14,067
Well, I never...

1148
02:12:14,315 --> 02:12:17,705
You've dug over 3 sq. meters.

1149
02:12:17,921 --> 02:12:19,921
Guess we have.

1150
02:12:21,121 --> 02:12:23,121
It's not a rock.

1151
02:12:24,523 --> 02:12:28,523
The ancients here loved
beautiful patterns.

1152
02:12:30,799 --> 02:12:31,971
There's a pattern on it...

1153
02:12:34,202 --> 02:12:36,202
It's a little faint.

1154
02:12:39,096 --> 02:12:41,032
It's disappearing.

1155
02:12:41,195 --> 02:12:42,593
But it is there, eh?

1156
02:12:43,053 --> 02:12:43,584
Yes.

1157
02:12:47,510 --> 02:12:52,111
Even with the snow,
it's hard to stop.

1158
02:12:59,601 --> 02:13:01,194
Look, there!

1159
02:13:01,463 --> 02:13:06,090
More among the grass roots.

1160
02:13:06,789 --> 02:13:09,218
And the mulberry roots,
too.

1161
02:13:09,652 --> 02:13:12,278
Eh? Yeh, you can see it.

1162
02:13:12,362 --> 02:13:14,362
This is mulberry, too.

1163
02:13:14,586 --> 02:13:15,914
I understand...

1164
02:13:16,491 --> 02:13:18,491
Mulberry, eh...

1165
02:13:18,894 --> 02:13:22,596
We raise mulberry's
at my place.

1166
02:13:23,014 --> 02:13:28,620
Mulberry's and grass.

1167
02:13:28,997 --> 02:13:32,966
We should find it all.

1168
02:13:35,545 --> 02:13:37,327
Look, the roots have
broken it.

1169
02:13:37,599 --> 02:13:41,069
Pull it out carefully.

1170
02:13:42,440 --> 02:13:44,440
It's come apart.

1171
02:13:45,727 --> 02:13:47,727
There's lots here.

1172
02:13:50,455 --> 02:13:52,987
You can see where the
root's broken it.

1173
02:13:53,265 --> 02:13:55,046
Clean it up a bit.

1174
02:13:56,504 --> 02:13:58,097
Don't break it.

1175
02:13:58,244 --> 02:14:02,064
The root's broken it.

1176
02:14:03,813 --> 02:14:04,722
Yes, really.

1177
02:14:04,830 --> 02:14:06,213
This goes here.

1178
02:14:06,815 --> 02:14:09,259
There's a fragment here,
too.

1179
02:14:12,715 --> 02:14:13,872
Clean it off.

1180
02:14:17,015 --> 02:14:19,015
Mulberry roots...

1181
02:14:21,590 --> 02:14:23,590
Yes, mulberry.

1182
02:14:23,869 --> 02:14:28,048
Yes, with grass runners
in there, too.

1183
02:14:28,412 --> 02:14:29,349
Right.

1184
02:14:31,525 --> 02:14:34,970
We've grown them both
here.

1185
02:14:35,194 --> 02:14:37,194
It's coming out now.

1186
02:14:38,260 --> 02:14:40,830
This is Mrs. Kimura's
family's land

1187
02:14:41,400 --> 02:14:43,845
It was a forest until
the early 1900's.

1188
02:14:44,958 --> 02:14:48,466
3 generations ago, her
ancestors planted mulberry.

1189
02:14:49,774 --> 02:14:52,977
Since then, they've raised
silkworms.

1190
02:14:53,707 --> 02:14:57,628
The industry declined
starting in 1965

1191
02:14:57,938 --> 02:15:02,000
so they started dairy
farming.

1192
02:15:02,676 --> 02:15:06,035
They cut the mulberries and
grassed the plant.

1193
02:15:19,996 --> 02:15:23,300
Isn't it interesting how our
grass roots

1194
02:15:23,571 --> 02:15:27,211
and the mulberry roots
of our ancestors

1195
02:15:27,347 --> 02:15:30,527
are all intertwined with the

1196
02:15:30,682 --> 02:15:35,259
lives of these ancient people?

1197
02:15:36,754 --> 02:15:38,754
How should I put it?

1198
02:15:39,720 --> 02:15:42,274
It's proof of their being.

1199
02:15:52,091 --> 02:15:55,574
So our excavation for
the relics of the

1200
02:15:56,183 --> 02:15:59,527
4500 year old
Jomon Culture began.

1201
02:16:35,233 --> 02:16:37,233
At a depth of 60 cm.

1202
02:16:43,151 --> 02:16:45,151
There you are!

1203
02:16:56,901 --> 02:17:02,143
We contacted an
archaeologist.

1204
02:17:03,395 --> 02:17:04,231
Everyone...

1205
02:17:05,041 --> 02:17:06,354
Hard at it, I see.

1206
02:17:06,642 --> 02:17:10,767
Yesterday, Professor
Kashiwakura called me.

1207
02:17:11,745 --> 02:17:13,809
I'm Professor Sato.

1208
02:17:13,917 --> 02:17:15,917
I'm very pleased to meet
you, Sir.

1209
02:17:18,508 --> 02:17:19,695
There's plenty here.

1210
02:17:23,613 --> 02:17:25,230
May I have a look?

1211
02:17:25,408 --> 02:17:27,408
If you wouldn't mind.

1212
02:17:29,226 --> 02:17:30,367
This map represents

1213
02:17:30,723 --> 02:17:36,449
the relics when Dr. Sato
came.

1214
02:17:36,889 --> 02:17:41,601
Well as you can see,
at 60 cm

1215
02:17:42,785 --> 02:17:46,384
this arrangement of stones
became apparent.

1216
02:17:46,616 --> 02:17:48,616
We thought if we kept
going

1217
02:17:49,418 --> 02:17:51,801
we might do some damage.

1218
02:17:52,322 --> 02:17:54,322
So we enlisted the aid
of an expert.

1219
02:18:03,202 --> 02:18:04,263
Look.

1220
02:18:06,972 --> 02:18:08,081
What's this? - it's burnt.

1221
02:18:08,626 --> 02:18:10,164
It's a rock.

1222
02:18:10,766 --> 02:18:13,266
It's very red.

1223
02:18:16,510 --> 02:18:18,775
It's been burnt.

1224
02:18:18,937 --> 02:18:20,937
02:18:26,224

1225
02:18:21,340 --> 02:18:23,340
Yes, give me a look.

1226
02:18:28,124 --> 02:18:30,124
All around here.

1227
02:18:30,527 --> 02:18:33,214
This one too, it's broken.

1228
02:18:34,134 --> 02:18:38,227
It's very brittle,
must be burnt.

1229
02:18:38,840 --> 02:18:40,863
Yes, maybe ancient hearth
stones.

1230
02:18:41,080 --> 02:18:43,080
This too.

1231
02:18:43,648 --> 02:18:45,648
There were some here...

1232
02:18:45,981 --> 02:18:47,981
Yes, this one too.

1233
02:18:48,524 --> 02:18:50,524
Like this...

1234
02:18:51,295 --> 02:18:54,889
We can see it was a hearth.

1235
02:18:55,449 --> 02:18:56,721
Around here... -Yes.

1236
02:18:57,172 --> 02:19:00,367
Interesting.
Now dig here.

1237
02:19:00,756 --> 02:19:01,709
Can we disturb them?

1238
02:19:01,770 --> 02:19:03,770
Yes, dig it up.

1239
02:19:04,565 --> 02:19:11,865
Let's see the hearth.
These ones don't matter.

1240
02:19:12,651 --> 02:19:14,651
But not the burnt ones?

1241
02:19:14,961 --> 02:19:16,226
That's right.

1242
02:19:17,270 --> 02:19:19,262
It came from here.

1243
02:19:19,909 --> 02:19:24,933
That's moved so give that to
Hirose.

1244
02:19:25,301 --> 02:19:26,387
And here...

1245
02:19:27,177 --> 02:19:31,926
We can picture a circle.

1246
02:19:32,069 --> 02:19:33,896
Be careful with these ones.

1247
02:19:34,226 --> 02:19:35,186
Understood.

1248
02:19:36,439 --> 02:19:38,439
Looks like a hearth.

1249
02:19:43,359 --> 02:19:44,991
It's getting interesting.

1250
02:19:45,404 --> 02:19:47,028
You think so?

1251
02:19:47,496 --> 02:19:50,040
Yes, I think so.

1252
02:19:50,154 --> 02:19:52,154
You can see the red.

1253
02:19:54,164 --> 02:19:55,165
Where was this one?

1254
02:19:55,378 --> 02:19:56,292
Here.

1255
02:19:57,359 --> 02:19:58,938
Take that away.

1256
02:19:59,669 --> 02:20:01,661
Put it aside?

1257
02:20:01,902 --> 02:20:05,175
Yes, and this one, too.

1258
02:20:07,748 --> 02:20:09,748
Put this here.

1259
02:20:10,589 --> 02:20:12,948
And dig around here.

1260
02:20:14,008 --> 02:20:16,991
Dig carefully there.

1261
02:20:18,191 --> 02:20:20,191
Here you go.

1262
02:20:23,975 --> 02:20:25,975
A few days later.

1263
02:20:33,458 --> 02:20:36,692
What's this, then?

1264
02:20:45,244 --> 02:20:47,244
Looks like a scraper.

1265
02:20:55,281 --> 02:20:57,281
Put it aside.

1266
02:21:03,481 --> 02:21:04,460
Hearth...

1267
02:21:05,467 --> 02:21:06,443
Hearth...

1268
02:21:07,957 --> 02:21:11,566
A hearth, 2 of them.

1269
02:21:12,532 --> 02:21:15,789
This face is lightly
scorched.

1270
02:21:16,246 --> 02:21:18,246
The earth here's well burnt.

1271
02:21:19,603 --> 02:21:21,603
About an inch deep...

1272
02:21:23,638 --> 02:21:24,403
But...

1273
02:21:29,156 --> 02:21:31,156
They had them like this.

1274
02:21:32,527 --> 02:21:36,761
Could be a hearth -
or a ring...

1275
02:21:37,678 --> 02:21:41,319
We may find a post here
somewhere.

1276
02:21:43,065 --> 02:21:44,088
Or...

1277
02:21:46,897 --> 02:21:48,897
Arranged rocks...

1278
02:21:50,744 --> 02:21:56,604
Not usually associated with
Jomon culture.

1279
02:22:02,007 --> 02:22:04,007
I wonder why...

1280
02:22:05,146 --> 02:22:07,146
They arranged the stones...

1281
02:22:10,008 --> 02:22:13,062
Maybe some kind of shrine...

1282
02:22:15,104 --> 02:22:17,104
Maybe it was...

1283
02:22:17,531 --> 02:22:19,531
gathered here.

1284
02:22:21,592 --> 02:22:22,263
This was

1285
02:22:22,848 --> 02:22:24,102
A gathering place.

1286
02:22:24,334 --> 02:22:25,530
That's hard.

1287
02:22:35,687 --> 02:22:37,787
We'd better dig deeper.

1288
02:22:37,802 --> 02:22:40,700
We can't be sure
it's a hearth.

1289
02:22:44,281 --> 02:22:46,281
Obviously some kind of
relic.

1290
02:23:03,527 --> 02:23:05,527
Eventually we exposed this
circle of stones.

1291
02:23:17,037 --> 02:23:21,216
As I suspected, perfect for
a hearth

1292
02:23:21,452 --> 02:23:23,452
The earth is scorched.

1293
02:23:25,176 --> 02:23:27,176
Yes and over there

1294
02:23:27,697 --> 02:23:31,236
they too were undoubtedly
arranged like that.

1295
02:23:31,569 --> 02:23:33,569
There's a lot of rocks here.

1296
02:23:35,938 --> 02:23:37,938
And that corner there

1297
02:23:38,054 --> 02:23:40,585
is the northeast corner.

1298
02:23:40,739 --> 02:23:43,458
If there's none there, then
why here?

1299
02:23:43,852 --> 02:23:46,657
There were some here.

1300
02:23:46,944 --> 02:23:47,850
Right here.

1301
02:23:48,779 --> 02:23:53,599
You can see there were
many here.

1302
02:23:54,585 --> 02:23:55,546
Hang on...

1303
02:23:55,624 --> 02:23:59,678
I moved the ones from here.

1304
02:24:00,681 --> 02:24:02,994
So that means the hearth
was...

1305
02:24:03,226 --> 02:24:06,264
I thought if I removed them
we'd see the circle.

1306
02:24:06,405 --> 02:24:08,092
That's a common mistake.

1307
02:24:09,596 --> 02:24:10,705
Put them back.

1308
02:24:10,931 --> 02:24:12,931
They should be here...

1309
02:24:13,663 --> 02:24:15,335
Right, that rock.

1310
02:24:15,576 --> 02:24:17,576
Normally stones
of this size...

1311
02:24:17,932 --> 02:24:21,642
Yes, and one here, too.

1312
02:24:22,359 --> 02:24:24,678
Must have been like this.

1313
02:24:24,832 --> 02:24:25,957
Good, good.

1314
02:24:26,501 --> 02:24:28,204
Put one more down.

1315
02:24:29,641 --> 02:24:31,843
I'd figure around here.

1316
02:24:31,989 --> 02:24:33,520
Around here?

1317
02:24:37,009 --> 02:24:39,009
In the middle...

1318
02:24:39,654 --> 02:24:44,933
Perhaps it was circular.

1319
02:24:50,073 --> 02:24:52,784
Dig a narrow trench.

1320
02:24:53,873 --> 02:24:57,709
Such affluence is quite
unusual.

1321
02:24:58,773 --> 02:25:00,447
They were well off.

1322
02:25:03,611 --> 02:25:04,840
It's extraordinary.

1323
02:25:05,901 --> 02:25:07,901
That evening we had a
beautiful sunset.

1324
02:25:53,543 --> 02:25:55,543
We found
three legged earthen figures

1325
02:25:55,799 --> 02:25:57,330
used in sorcery.

1326
02:26:00,523 --> 02:26:03,140
You found them
in this position?

1327
02:26:04,199 --> 02:26:05,667
Yes, sir.

1328
02:26:06,211 --> 02:26:10,588
At about 10 cm higher
than this.

1329
02:26:11,390 --> 02:26:13,717
In this position.

1330
02:26:14,576 --> 02:26:16,576
Three just here.

1331
02:26:18,267 --> 02:26:19,314
Was it now!

1332
02:26:20,476 --> 02:26:22,476
It's really something.

1333
02:26:30,735 --> 02:26:32,735
Not a perfect triangle.

1334
02:26:37,095 --> 02:26:42,931
Seems this line goes straight
in this direction.

1335
02:26:49,593 --> 02:26:53,975
The Jomon did flow
in this direction.

1336
02:27:03,727 --> 02:27:05,109
This is interesting.

1337
02:27:06,388 --> 02:27:08,388
1-2-3-4

1338
02:27:09,589 --> 02:27:11,589
1-2-3-4

1339
02:27:14,036 --> 02:27:16,036
Four by 4 points.

1340
02:27:17,861 --> 02:27:21,476
And 1-2-3.

1341
02:27:29,559 --> 02:27:35,332
Is there a high mountain
in this area?

1342
02:27:35,388 --> 02:27:40,051
Yes, straight out here.

1343
02:27:40,267 --> 02:27:43,993
Yes, professor up there is
Mount Banjo.

1344
02:27:45,216 --> 02:27:48,989
Near Furoyashiki and
Kayadaira village.

1345
02:27:49,336 --> 02:27:51,336
And they all pointed there.

1346
02:27:51,574 --> 02:27:55,214
So we asked the villagers.

1347
02:27:55,865 --> 02:27:58,092
We heard that many
arrowheads

1348
02:27:58,769 --> 02:28:00,871
and other relics from the
Jomon period

1349
02:28:01,057 --> 02:28:04,377
had been unearthed

1350
02:28:06,556 --> 02:28:07,939
I see...

1351
02:28:09,960 --> 02:28:11,733
Well, in that case...

1352
02:28:11,849 --> 02:28:16,146
This hearth and the rock
configuration

1353
02:28:18,491 --> 02:28:20,851
suggest that in the Jomon
period

1354
02:28:21,019 --> 02:28:26,380
the people, when praying

1355
02:28:26,958 --> 02:28:33,717
may have faced this
in this direction.

1356
02:28:34,296 --> 02:28:37,311
It does make sense.

1357
02:28:39,417 --> 02:28:44,511
It's all very mysterious.

1358
02:28:44,819 --> 02:28:45,866
It really is.

1359
02:28:46,194 --> 02:28:50,749
It all points towards that
direction.

1360
02:28:51,103 --> 02:28:53,103
Mt. Banjo

1361
02:28:53,500 --> 02:28:56,187
and Furoyashiki village and
Kayadaira as well.

1362
02:28:56,925 --> 02:28:59,753
There must be ruins there.

1363
02:29:47,271 --> 02:29:49,876
Then we went to where a
friend, Hiroshi Hanaya,

1364
02:29:50,086 --> 02:29:52,523
makes charcoal on Mt Banjo.

1365
02:29:53,503 --> 02:29:56,622
We asked him about the
relics we'd found.

1366
02:30:07,782 --> 02:30:09,782
Since he makes charcoal

1367
02:30:10,639 --> 02:30:14,115
He knows all about materials
and kilns.

1368
02:30:20,253 --> 02:30:22,253
Hey, Hiroshi!

1369
02:30:22,697 --> 02:30:23,923
Hiroshi, are you here?

1370
02:30:28,333 --> 02:30:29,215
Hiroshi!

1371
02:30:30,010 --> 02:30:30,845
Are you here?

1372
02:30:30,948 --> 02:30:32,010
'course I am.

1373
02:30:35,904 --> 02:30:36,943
Oh, hello.

1374
02:30:38,190 --> 02:30:40,190
Been a long time.

1375
02:30:44,836 --> 02:30:46,290
What's up?

1376
02:30:46,819 --> 02:30:49,043
Look at this.

1377
02:30:49,208 --> 02:30:51,208
That's Jomon!

1378
02:30:54,029 --> 02:30:55,343
A stone blade.

1379
02:30:55,928 --> 02:30:59,990
A 4500 year old stone...

1380
02:31:06,216 --> 02:31:08,708
It's very hard.

1381
02:31:13,740 --> 02:31:17,529
It was probably a scraper.

1382
02:31:21,186 --> 02:31:24,702
See, it still cuts.

1383
02:31:25,047 --> 02:31:27,588
It's so sharp

1384
02:31:29,787 --> 02:31:32,771
it can cut lines in this.

1385
02:31:38,138 --> 02:31:38,935
But...

1386
02:31:39,761 --> 02:31:44,043
Looks like it was used as a
blade but

1387
02:31:45,740 --> 02:31:47,740
this rock is pretty hard
too.

1388
02:31:48,331 --> 02:31:48,847
Therefore...

1389
02:31:49,862 --> 02:31:52,127
Split this and you get this.

1390
02:31:55,262 --> 02:31:59,029
Hold it like this.

1391
02:32:02,039 --> 02:32:05,937
Chip this and you get this.

1392
02:32:07,185 --> 02:32:10,466
Those ancients really
thought it out.

1393
02:32:13,094 --> 02:32:17,344
You could make many from
this stone.

1394
02:32:17,629 --> 02:32:19,957
Look at it.

1395
02:32:21,461 --> 02:32:22,570
So many...

1396
02:32:23,498 --> 02:32:24,990
It's a beauty!

1397
02:32:27,398 --> 02:32:30,252
It'd certainly make a good blade.

1398
02:32:33,528 --> 02:32:34,965
A razor!

1399
02:32:35,229 --> 02:32:38,526
It's a shaving stone!

1400
02:32:44,564 --> 02:32:45,853
You could make plenty.

1401
02:32:47,053 --> 02:32:49,507
It'll cut rock.

1402
02:32:49,566 --> 02:32:50,817
It's terrific!

1403
02:32:52,705 --> 02:32:57,486
As sharp as a knife.

1404
02:32:58,201 --> 02:32:58,981
It's fantastic

1405
02:33:01,525 --> 02:33:02,368
Look!

1406
02:33:05,209 --> 02:33:07,795
Nothing to compare to this
stone.

1407
02:33:08,431 --> 02:33:09,821
A great rock.

1408
02:33:10,400 --> 02:33:12,400
Like a razor, this stone.

1409
02:33:14,442 --> 02:33:16,442
You can shave with it.

1410
02:33:17,814 --> 02:33:19,204
Look at that.

1411
02:33:19,842 --> 02:33:23,961
I bet the ancients shaved
with it.

1412
02:33:24,433 --> 02:33:25,589
Really cuts.

1413
02:33:26,978 --> 02:33:27,613
Great.

1414
02:33:33,209 --> 02:33:39,442
I can shave with this next
time I go on a date.

1415
02:33:41,510 --> 02:33:43,051
It really cuts so well.

1416
02:33:43,432 --> 02:33:44,260
Great.

1417
02:34:25,918 --> 02:34:27,918
It's a hard rock.

1418
02:34:29,768 --> 02:34:31,768
Hiroshi, want to try using it?

1419
02:34:32,384 --> 02:34:34,218
What's it for?

1420
02:34:34,419 --> 02:34:36,419
Battle-axe, isn't it?

1421
02:34:39,650 --> 02:34:41,946
This is a natural flaw.

1422
02:34:42,623 --> 02:34:43,474
Huh?

1423
02:34:43,794 --> 02:34:46,747
This one's not, is it?

1424
02:34:47,110 --> 02:34:51,868
Equivalent to today's seal.

1425
02:34:52,793 --> 02:34:53,722
Some kind of mark?

1426
02:34:56,938 --> 02:34:59,797
No... it couldn't be...

1427
02:35:04,702 --> 02:35:06,406
Yes, an axe...

1428
02:35:06,545 --> 02:35:09,568
If it hasn't got a hole,
can't be an axe.

1429
02:35:09,903 --> 02:35:11,903
In that case...

1430
02:35:18,160 --> 02:35:20,347
Then it's...

1431
02:35:21,953 --> 02:35:23,953
Try hitting it like this.

1432
02:35:27,056 --> 02:35:31,329
If you did this
with something metal

1433
02:35:31,842 --> 02:35:34,772
it splits real easily.

1434
02:35:35,237 --> 02:35:38,988
If they used a log like this

1435
02:35:42,583 --> 02:35:44,583
Would the wood split?

1436
02:35:45,223 --> 02:35:47,736
Try a wooden mallet.

1437
02:35:49,069 --> 02:35:51,069
Works perfectly.

1438
02:35:54,875 --> 02:35:58,195
They hit it like this.

1439
02:35:59,503 --> 02:36:01,503
And so a field test...

1440
02:36:20,894 --> 02:36:22,894
This is bound to work.

1441
02:36:23,268 --> 02:36:24,393
Of course.

1442
02:36:32,777 --> 02:36:33,800
Look at that.

1443
02:36:34,189 --> 02:36:36,198
A great tool.

1444
02:36:50,517 --> 02:36:52,205
It's hard, alright.

1445
02:37:01,619 --> 02:37:03,619
Good, strong stone.

1446
02:37:17,213 --> 02:37:19,213
Back at the excavation,
Christmas Eve.

1447
02:37:21,022 --> 02:37:24,069
Professor, would you take
a look.

1448
02:37:25,465 --> 02:37:26,316
What is it?

1449
02:37:26,425 --> 02:37:27,440
This, sir.

1450
02:37:29,939 --> 02:37:31,939
It's not stone.

1451
02:37:38,272 --> 02:37:40,272
Surprisingly deep.

1452
02:37:42,198 --> 02:37:43,260
What is it?

1453
02:37:45,586 --> 02:37:46,437
Pottery?

1454
02:37:46,745 --> 02:37:48,299
I think so.

1455
02:37:57,508 --> 02:37:59,242
A little deeper.

1456
02:38:03,891 --> 02:38:05,891
Strange shape.

1457
02:38:06,992 --> 02:38:08,257
A rod, perhaps?

1458
02:38:08,341 --> 02:38:09,240
This one?

1459
02:38:27,441 --> 02:38:29,441
I wonder.

1460
02:38:37,634 --> 02:38:39,634
Lot of different pottery
here.

1461
02:38:43,636 --> 02:38:45,104
Beautiful piece.

1462
02:38:46,845 --> 02:38:50,579
Not there, make it flat.

1463
02:38:52,378 --> 02:38:58,417
Could it be...
a clay figurine?

1464
02:38:58,958 --> 02:39:00,059
A clay figurine?

1465
02:39:00,184 --> 02:39:01,972
Clay Figurine.

1466
02:39:09,878 --> 02:39:11,323
This is the bottom.

1467
02:39:12,234 --> 02:39:15,171
The head's gone.

1468
02:39:18,767 --> 02:39:21,282
I wonder what it is?

1469
02:39:25,066 --> 02:39:27,066
Could be a bird.

1470
02:39:30,593 --> 02:39:32,593
Perhaps a snake.

1471
02:39:46,124 --> 02:39:49,577
Wonder what the creator
was thinking...?

1472
02:40:04,397 --> 02:40:05,225
Clay figurine...

1473
02:40:07,543 --> 02:40:08,066
Hearth...

1474
02:40:09,618 --> 02:40:10,820
Arrangement of stones...

1475
02:40:15,846 --> 02:40:18,246
Pottery.

1476
02:40:51,295 --> 02:40:53,795
This area

1477
02:40:54,114 --> 02:40:56,114
Seems to be a ceremonial area.

1478
02:41:10,902 --> 02:41:12,902
Our landlady was surprised
at developments.

1479
02:41:17,740 --> 02:41:19,740
December 30th.

1480
02:41:42,156 --> 02:41:43,765
Thank you for coming.

1481
02:41:50,858 --> 02:41:54,068
When a god is born
he is purified

1482
02:41:54,152 --> 02:41:57,714
His duty to purify
the world

1483
02:41:58,171 --> 02:42:01,526
In order that we may be
purified

1484
02:42:02,410 --> 02:42:09,401
Visit us with calamities sin
and impurities

1485
02:42:09,730 --> 02:42:13,050
An ancient god sleeping
deep within the earth

1486
02:42:13,430 --> 02:42:15,430
has been awakened.

1487
02:42:16,442 --> 02:42:18,927
We returned the god to his
sleep.

1488
02:42:19,104 --> 02:42:22,956
And will not use the field
next year.

1489
02:42:23,663 --> 02:42:27,303
Except to offer prayers.

1490
02:42:27,861 --> 02:42:32,282
This was advised by our
landlord, Michio Kimura.

1491
02:42:33,801 --> 02:42:36,660
Today is an especially
auspicious day.

1492
02:42:36,923 --> 02:42:41,173
So, on December 30
we offered prayers.

1493
02:42:57,341 --> 02:42:58,778
O great spirit of the land

1494
02:42:58,840 --> 02:43:00,840
Great Earth Mother
and Mountain Goddess

1495
02:43:01,040 --> 02:43:03,040
Ancestral gods of the village

1496
02:43:03,109 --> 02:43:06,661
Take favour
and descend on us

1497
02:43:06,722 --> 02:43:09,408
Pass on our prayers
to the gods

1498
02:43:09,521 --> 02:43:13,201
Intervene to their august
presence we beseech you

1499
02:44:07,559 --> 02:44:12,671
O spirit of the earth

1500
02:44:20,814 --> 02:44:24,915
O great Tokonushi

1501
02:44:33,123 --> 02:44:37,615
O great Earth Mother

1502
02:44:37,729 --> 02:44:43,142
Goddess of the mountains

1503
02:44:43,574 --> 02:44:51,175
Come to us,
ancestral spirits.

1504
02:44:52,099 --> 02:44:56,239
Be seated before us

1505
02:44:58,631 --> 02:45:04,716
we beseech you

1506
02:45:06,061 --> 02:45:13,443
Now, from Michio Kimura's
field

1507
02:45:16,590 --> 02:45:21,605
Tools were taken

1508
02:45:21,696 --> 02:45:23,696
Stones were cut

1509
02:45:23,771 --> 02:45:28,630
The earth was dug, a god
was discovered

1510
02:45:28,743 --> 02:45:33,704
The executives and staff of
Ogawa productions

1511
02:45:38,506 --> 02:45:45,148
have come to serve the gods

1512
02:45:45,689 --> 02:45:52,806
Before the gods we place
food, sake, and sundries

1513
02:45:55,600 --> 02:46:00,093
We pile the altar high

1514
02:46:00,955 --> 02:46:04,306
In order to placate

1515
02:46:05,638 --> 02:46:11,270
Please heed our request

1516
02:46:11,952 --> 02:46:17,772
Protect this land from
earthquakes

1517
02:46:21,365 --> 02:46:28,467
The land cannot be
bountiful

1518
02:46:33,151 --> 02:46:36,531
inundated with too much
water

1519
02:46:36,701 --> 02:46:38,826
Be steady like a rock

1520
02:46:39,097 --> 02:46:41,456
and grant us security

1521
02:46:41,486 --> 02:46:48,587
Oh gods please hear our
humble prayers

1522
02:46:52,217 --> 02:46:58,632
Long ago people built
a heart here

1523
02:46:58,656 --> 02:47:05,164
In it they built a holy fire

1524
02:47:05,237 --> 02:47:11,221
And made earthen
implements

1525
02:47:11,333 --> 02:47:13,410
They made their prayers

1526
02:47:13,650 --> 02:47:16,276
To the god of the hearth
and the pottery

1527
02:47:16,399 --> 02:47:22,024
We now pray with them

1528
02:47:22,080 --> 02:47:25,260
Come and rest peacefully
here

1529
02:47:25,445 --> 02:47:32,921
Bless this domain with an
abundance of happiness

1530
02:47:34,958 --> 02:47:39,716
Thank you at such a busy
time.

1531
02:47:40,110 --> 02:47:46,430
Take care of yourself as
New Year approaches.

1532
02:47:46,503 --> 02:47:48,503
Thank you for everything.

1533
02:47:49,383 --> 02:47:52,265
I shall come again at New Year

1534
02:47:52,404 --> 02:47:54,943
I'll be waiting.

1535
02:47:56,516 --> 02:47:58,516
Good bye.

1536
02:48:39,148 --> 02:48:41,148
The last night of the year.

1537
02:48:58,730 --> 02:49:00,730
The village headman,
Shuichi Kimura.

1538
02:49:01,386 --> 02:49:02,964
XXXXXXXX

1539
02:49:15,685 --> 02:49:20,583
The god Itsutsudomo

1540
02:49:29,586 --> 02:49:31,586
It is the custom
for the headman

1541
02:49:32,771 --> 02:49:37,570
to unlock the shrine
on New Year's Eve.

1542
02:50:14,108 --> 02:50:17,009
At midnight he and other
officials

1543
02:50:17,171 --> 02:50:20,209
greet the New Year
at this shrine.

1544
02:50:27,505 --> 02:50:30,958
Happy New Year.

1545
02:50:31,328 --> 02:50:35,968
The villagers also come to
pray and greet the New Year.

1546
02:50:38,493 --> 02:50:41,329
Many happy returns.

1547
02:51:08,440 --> 02:51:10,440
Holy sake.

1548
02:52:16,737 --> 02:52:23,080
The shrine has two altars
and mortuary tablets.

1549
02:52:25,673 --> 02:52:32,469
This summer. You peasants
plotted rebellion.

1550
02:52:33,393 --> 02:52:35,393
One by one you will be
judged.

1551
02:52:36,475 --> 02:52:38,475
Speak up.

1552
02:52:40,634 --> 02:52:45,393
Taroemon, Merchant of
Magino - come here!

1553
02:52:52,843 --> 02:52:57,843
Magino, Honjo and
Nakagawa villages.

1554
02:52:58,472 --> 02:53:00,472
In all, 23 villages hereabouts.

1555
02:53:01,905 --> 02:53:03,444
We want the truth!

1556
02:53:03,661 --> 02:53:06,864
I'll say nothing.

1557
02:53:09,664 --> 02:53:12,601
Then you will be banished

1558
02:53:13,292 --> 02:53:15,282
Our investigation makes
your guilt clear.

1559
02:53:16,497 --> 02:53:18,497
Don't cover up.

1560
02:53:20,718 --> 02:53:22,439
Taroemon, merchant of
Magino village.

1561
02:53:22,811 --> 02:53:26,483
You'll be severely
interrogated.

1562
02:53:28,398 --> 02:53:31,820
The villagers re-enact
a scene of 240 years before

1563
02:53:31,889 --> 02:53:36,209
as recounted in a local
story.

1564
02:53:38,413 --> 02:53:40,678
Down with the land tax!

1565
02:53:41,037 --> 02:53:44,795
You demand more than we
can produce.

1566
02:53:44,954 --> 02:53:45,954
What!?

1567
02:53:46,866 --> 02:53:50,499
In famine you take
everything.

1568
02:53:51,145 --> 02:53:55,105
Make our tax equal to
other's!

1569
02:53:56,936 --> 02:53:58,936
Make it one we can pay!

1570
02:53:59,660 --> 02:54:04,199
Give us time to grow our
own food!

1571
02:54:04,678 --> 02:54:10,537
Time to pay like the old
days!

1572
02:54:11,360 --> 02:54:15,445
We have no time
for ourselves!

1573
02:54:15,973 --> 02:54:19,262
You just snatch it from us!

1574
02:54:20,671 --> 02:54:22,671
We have no days off!

1575
02:54:23,036 --> 02:54:29,575
You won't even allow us to
gather firewood!

1576
02:54:30,615 --> 02:54:32,943
The gods denounce you!

1577
02:54:34,240 --> 02:54:38,384
Let us gather pine like
we used to.

1578
02:54:39,295 --> 02:54:43,310
We need light to work at night.

1579
02:54:44,040 --> 02:54:48,564
Once and for all decide our
tribute!

1580
02:54:50,331 --> 02:54:55,081
How can you say we're-enact
overfed!

1581
02:54:55,724 --> 02:54:58,270
Let us employ 30 beasts of
burden.

1582
02:54:59,011 --> 02:55:02,745
Used to be 40,
now only 13!

1583
02:55:02,967 --> 02:55:05,857
You never leave us enough!

1584
02:55:07,768 --> 02:55:09,033
It's ridiculous!

1585
02:55:09,273 --> 02:55:11,703
In winter when charcoal and
wood are most expensive

1586
02:55:11,921 --> 02:55:16,467
Give us time to produce
them!

1587
02:55:18,392 --> 02:55:22,626
Reduce the time for forced
labor

1588
02:55:22,754 --> 02:55:24,785
when we can't pay taxes.

1589
02:55:25,682 --> 02:55:27,682
Sent to Edo for 9 years

1590
02:55:28,139 --> 02:55:30,522
we forget how to use it!

1591
02:55:33,081 --> 02:55:36,276
The lord only berates us!

1592
02:55:38,145 --> 02:55:40,145
Officials demand food
for scribing

1593
02:55:41,338 --> 02:55:43,338
Don't you understand?

1594
02:55:45,451 --> 02:55:50,677
You take all the thatch
we make!

1595
02:55:52,085 --> 02:55:55,210
You're asking far too much!

1596
02:55:56,527 --> 02:55:57,706
It never ends.

1597
02:56:38,221 --> 02:56:40,221
An Elder.

1598
02:56:46,386 --> 02:56:51,808
In the years 1776 and 1777.

1599
02:56:52,904 --> 02:56:56,708
A cold summer descended
on the north.

1600
02:56:57,572 --> 02:57:04,986
Fields withered and crops
were lost

1601
02:57:06,265 --> 02:57:12,649
The small fief of Murayama

1602
02:57:13,284 --> 02:57:17,447
had but 37 villages

1603
02:57:17,780 --> 02:57:21,076
and they staggered under
great famine.

1604
02:57:22,204 --> 02:57:29,616
The wicked lord Matsudaira

1605
02:57:29,785 --> 02:57:34,539
had no compassion for the
poor peasants.

1606
02:57:35,681 --> 02:57:43,313
Taxes were heavy and
included forced labor.

1607
02:57:45,517 --> 02:57:53,869
All of which only increased
their suffering.

1608
02:57:54,641 --> 02:57:59,586
Where there is trace of
smoke, there is fire.

1609
02:58:00,714 --> 02:58:03,791
The villagers gathered

1610
02:58:04,435 --> 02:58:11,162
to present their grievances
to the lord.

1611
02:58:12,359 --> 02:58:15,522
Merchant Rihei come
forward!

1612
02:58:24,855 --> 02:58:30,510
He incited the villagers to
denounce our lord.

1613
02:58:31,061 --> 02:58:35,552
You are undoubtedly the
culprit! Confess!

1614
02:58:37,632 --> 02:58:40,093
(Rihei merchant from
Narage village.)

1615
02:58:40,254 --> 02:58:44,684
That day. I went to the
market.

1616
02:58:44,787 --> 02:58:47,750
On my return I first heard
of the gathering.

1617
02:58:48,145 --> 02:58:50,919
And was late getting there

1618
02:58:51,010 --> 02:58:53,526
What was your purpose?

1619
02:58:57,290 --> 02:59:02,659
The farmers had gathered
at Mirume.

1620
02:59:03,849 --> 02:59:07,232
Where did you hear of this?

1621
02:59:08,423 --> 02:59:13,040
There was much talk of it
in the town.

1622
02:59:13,630 --> 02:59:15,340
So I sped there.

1623
02:59:15,660 --> 02:59:19,168
You didn't know the
purpose?

1624
02:59:20,779 --> 02:59:24,037
Then why did you stand up

1625
02:59:25,454 --> 02:59:30,057
in front of them and
denounce our rice policy?

1626
02:59:32,294 --> 02:59:35,309
In these days of famine any
rebellion against the

1627
02:59:36,101 --> 02:59:40,359
government is strictly
forbidden!

1628
02:59:43,525 --> 02:59:45,525
I'll answer your question.

1629
02:59:46,148 --> 02:59:51,281
As you're well aware, we're
not allowed

1630
02:59:51,789 --> 02:59:54,046
to deal in rice.

1631
02:59:54,608 --> 02:59:58,006
Only designated merchants
can decide the price.

1632
02:59:58,456 --> 03:00:03,096
Their speculation has driven
us to poverty.

1633
03:00:04,349 --> 03:00:11,310
The government's policy
makes each one of us suffer.

1634
03:00:11,639 --> 03:00:12,685
Lord Yaemon Matsudaira

1635
03:00:16,354 --> 03:00:18,806
I'll have questions later.

1636
03:00:19,266 --> 03:00:21,266
Hold him in a jail for now.

1637
03:00:22,396 --> 03:00:30,239
I've nothing further to say.
No matter your tortures.

1638
03:00:31,393 --> 03:00:36,549
Ogura village headman,
Genemon.

1639
03:00:39,227 --> 03:00:41,227
Headman of Ogura village,
Genemon.

1640
03:00:44,395 --> 03:00:46,965
In summer you planned
rebellion.

1641
03:00:47,618 --> 03:00:49,618
And incited the villagers.

1642
03:00:50,295 --> 03:00:52,959
Your silver tongue swayed
them.

1643
03:00:53,668 --> 03:00:56,347
We have evidence of it.

1644
03:00:56,914 --> 03:00:59,804
Confess your crimes!

1645
03:01:00,136 --> 03:01:06,325
Should you hide anything,
you will be tortured!

1646
03:01:07,671 --> 03:01:09,671
Bear that in mind!

1647
03:01:11,813 --> 03:01:17,540
On that day, on my way
back from the town,

1648
03:01:17,979 --> 03:01:20,472
as I passed by Kanaya
village

1649
03:01:20,588 --> 03:01:24,243
the villagers were gathered
at Mirume.

1650
03:01:26,161 --> 03:01:31,160
I rushed to the inn, then
went there myself.

1651
03:01:32,530 --> 03:01:33,459
Lord Shoemon Masudo.

1652
03:01:33,793 --> 03:01:38,324
You're saying you didn't
incite them?

1653
03:01:39,546 --> 03:01:42,897
Not at all, sire.

1654
03:01:44,845 --> 03:01:46,845
Lord Daiemon Nishina.

1655
03:01:46,922 --> 03:01:50,125
You went to Magino and
other villages

1656
03:01:51,310 --> 03:01:53,965
for the purpose of inciting
them.

1657
03:01:55,156 --> 03:01:58,648
Then you went to Mirume.

1658
03:01:59,528 --> 03:02:01,528
And gave your orders.

1659
03:02:01,963 --> 03:02:03,963
And told them the plan
for rebellion!

1660
03:02:07,574 --> 03:02:10,480
Tell the truth!

1661
03:02:11,634 --> 03:02:19,126
I went to Mirume because
all were so agitated.

1662
03:02:20,048 --> 03:02:23,595
They'd drifted towards
rebellion.

1663
03:02:24,130 --> 03:02:26,130
I tried to tell them it was
useless.

1664
03:02:26,783 --> 03:02:28,783
You tried to stop it?

1665
03:02:29,397 --> 03:02:34,335
To avoid a riot I tried to
calm them down

1666
03:02:34,597 --> 03:02:38,613
by listing the grievances.

1667
03:02:39,762 --> 03:02:41,762
I shall ask you once more.

1668
03:02:43,359 --> 03:02:48,735
Did you incite the villagers?

1669
03:02:51,960 --> 03:02:53,960
I want the truth.

1670
03:02:59,554 --> 03:03:03,523
They tried to attack
and I prevented it.

1671
03:03:03,605 --> 03:03:05,761
I expected a reward.

1672
03:03:10,045 --> 03:03:16,146
If you're still lying you will
be further tortured.

1673
03:03:18,551 --> 03:03:21,129
If you torture,
then interrogate us again

1674
03:03:21,298 --> 03:03:23,721
and again and again

1675
03:03:23,946 --> 03:03:29,977
to avoid torture we shall
confess to anything.

1676
03:03:30,774 --> 03:03:33,329
A cruel way to allocate guilt.

1677
03:03:33,897 --> 03:03:37,146
And you shall be detested
by all.

1678
03:03:47,821 --> 03:03:50,688
October, 1748.

1679
03:03:51,514 --> 03:03:56,951
The interrogation net
spread wider.

1680
03:03:57,578 --> 03:04:02,116
The villagers lived in fear
and dread.

1681
03:04:02,918 --> 03:04:10,284
In the morning a freeman, by
afternoon a criminal.

1682
03:04:11,121 --> 03:04:16,448
Those unconnected were
hauled in

1683
03:04:16,888 --> 03:04:22,708
and tortured until they too,
confessed.

1684
03:04:23,491 --> 03:04:25,858
Today knowing nothing.

1685
03:04:26,145 --> 03:04:30,152
Tomorrow under arrest.

1686
03:04:30,595 --> 03:04:36,086
Their lives were made
hideous and unbearable.

1687
03:04:36,486 --> 03:04:42,345
Amid their sighs, life was so
miserable.

1688
03:04:48,257 --> 03:04:50,257
Headman of Magino village,
Taroemon.

1689
03:04:51,199 --> 03:04:54,035
Come here!

1690
03:04:55,640 --> 03:04:57,640
20 days have passed.

1691
03:05:04,992 --> 03:05:09,586
This summer prior the
rebellion

1692
03:05:10,571 --> 03:05:12,782
letters were sent to 23
villages

1693
03:05:13,671 --> 03:05:18,553
We know they came from
Magino village.

1694
03:05:19,257 --> 03:05:23,711
And we know that you,
Taroemon sent them.

1695
03:05:28,202 --> 03:05:35,241
Yet you still haven't
confessed your crime!

1696
03:05:39,223 --> 03:05:41,223
You animal.

1697
03:05:41,713 --> 03:05:46,533
Are you trying to make
fools of your betters!

1698
03:05:54,420 --> 03:05:58,678
If you don't confess
in the following days

1699
03:05:59,937 --> 03:06:03,437
you will be severely
tortured

1700
03:06:06,463 --> 03:06:10,978
If we decide to, you will be
tortured till you confess!

1701
03:06:17,055 --> 03:06:20,024
Taroemon from Magino

1702
03:06:21,100 --> 03:06:29,070
was taken to jail and
repeatedly tortured.

1703
03:06:30,147 --> 03:06:40,220
His torture was to bear
a great rock whilst seated

1704
03:06:41,380 --> 03:06:47,153
on a pointed piece of wood.

1705
03:06:47,874 --> 03:06:50,975
Both his legs near broken.

1706
03:06:51,957 --> 03:06:57,199
He was trussed and hung
upside down.

1707
03:06:58,014 --> 03:07:00,217
And repeatedly spun around.

1708
03:07:01,018 --> 03:07:04,846
Then beaten with staves.

1709
03:07:05,874 --> 03:07:09,022
Made to ride the wooden
horse.

1710
03:07:09,549 --> 03:07:10,596
Copper horse.

1711
03:07:11,189 --> 03:07:15,079
Boiled, then dunked.

1712
03:07:15,552 --> 03:07:18,872
Stretched on the rack - needles.

1713
03:07:19,143 --> 03:07:23,166
These were the tortures
he bore.

1714
03:07:24,231 --> 03:07:29,379
Till he glimpsed the living hell.

1715
03:07:30,591 --> 03:07:36,435
But Taroemon was a strong
man

1716
03:07:37,186 --> 03:07:41,984
and did not confess.

1717
03:07:46,609 --> 03:07:49,202
Son of Taroemon, Takichi.

1718
03:07:51,611 --> 03:07:52,649
Come!

1719
03:07:57,060 --> 03:08:03,145
You and your father incited
the rebellion.

1720
03:08:03,741 --> 03:08:06,803
You've refused to confess.

1721
03:08:07,465 --> 03:08:12,254
Creating inconvenience for
ourselves.

1722
03:08:12,740 --> 03:08:20,193
So we arrested others and
jailed them, too.

1723
03:08:20,615 --> 03:08:23,756
You feel no compassion for
those innocents?

1724
03:08:26,524 --> 03:08:30,828
Their children, mothers and
wives will be...

1725
03:08:30,880 --> 03:08:32,004
(Taroemon's son, Takichi.)

1726
03:08:41,566 --> 03:08:46,237
He was 24 and married with
one child.

1727
03:08:48,481 --> 03:08:53,082
If you don't confess
immediately we will...

1728
03:09:02,755 --> 03:09:06,028
Alright, I'll tell the truth.

1729
03:09:06,298 --> 03:09:10,618
This summer, my father
and I

1730
03:09:11,107 --> 03:09:14,755
did send letters to each
village.

1731
03:09:16,226 --> 03:09:18,226
Taroemon, approach!

1732
03:09:18,873 --> 03:09:20,873
I told Takichi...

1733
03:09:21,947 --> 03:09:25,095
how the villagers would
suffer

1734
03:09:25,507 --> 03:09:31,506
and he made a full
confession.

1735
03:09:32,124 --> 03:09:37,539
You've no reason to
withhold, tell everything!

1736
03:09:41,930 --> 03:09:46,821
My own torture I gladly bear.

1737
03:09:48,409 --> 03:09:52,033
But you jailed the innocent.

1738
03:09:53,038 --> 03:09:56,077
The village can no longer
function.

1739
03:09:57,134 --> 03:09:59,134
That worried me so.

1740
03:10:00,453 --> 03:10:02,914
Now I will confess all.

1741
03:10:08,320 --> 03:10:14,070
No matter how much we beg
of you, you give nothing.

1742
03:10:14,947 --> 03:10:20,837
All left to us was to unite
and then demand.

1743
03:10:21,970 --> 03:10:27,704
I discussed this with
Sozaemon of Kamisekine.

1744
03:10:28,544 --> 03:10:31,247
Then I wrote the letters.

1745
03:10:32,501 --> 03:10:38,720
So yes, I am the former of
this summer's uprising.

1746
03:10:43,078 --> 03:10:46,757
Headman of Kamisekine
Village, Sozaemon. Come!

1747
03:10:48,323 --> 03:10:53,002
You plotted with Taroemon
and his son

1748
03:10:54,888 --> 03:10:56,888
to foment the uprising.

1749
03:10:57,908 --> 03:11:00,564
They have both confessed.

1750
03:11:01,435 --> 03:11:07,892
Now it's your turn to confess
all.

1751
03:11:32,222 --> 03:11:37,956
I joined with Taroemon of
Magino

1752
03:11:38,934 --> 03:11:40,934
and wrote the letters.

1753
03:11:41,782 --> 03:11:46,031
We sent them to the village
leaders.

1754
03:11:48,519 --> 03:11:52,050
You were a good worker.

1755
03:11:53,161 --> 03:11:57,192
And the best of the area
leaders.

1756
03:11:57,658 --> 03:12:01,798
This opinion was held by all.

1757
03:12:04,020 --> 03:12:08,364
So why did you do this?

1758
03:12:08,979 --> 03:12:16,953
No matter how much we
incited the villagers

1759
03:12:19,166 --> 03:12:22,306
they wouldn't have gathered
if there

1760
03:12:23,817 --> 03:12:29,308
weren't good reasons
for it.

1761
03:12:29,750 --> 03:12:31,750
December 21, 1748.

1762
03:12:34,316 --> 03:12:35,269
Listen well.

1763
03:12:36,844 --> 03:12:43,546
Last summer, you gathered in
the field of Mirume.

1764
03:12:45,087 --> 03:12:48,766
You refused to obey orders.

1765
03:12:50,137 --> 03:12:55,942
Your defiance and rebellion
will not be forgiven!

1766
03:12:57,317 --> 03:13:04,480
Above that, you committed
arson.

1767
03:13:07,784 --> 03:13:13,362
Your attack on the castle
is unforgivable!

1768
03:13:14,123 --> 03:13:19,771
You deserve crucifixion.

1769
03:13:22,489 --> 03:13:26,457
But our merciful lord

1770
03:13:31,536 --> 03:13:34,184
has bestowed beheading on you.

1771
03:14:08,585 --> 03:14:14,436
December 21, 1748 About
10 am.

1772
03:14:15,988 --> 03:14:19,277
Taroemon and Takichi's
beheading.

1773
03:14:20,305 --> 03:14:25,578
Both approached the
executioner calmly.

1774
03:14:26,167 --> 03:14:29,995
They were straight and
steady.

1775
03:14:32,005 --> 03:14:37,051
Sozaemon's beheading
was botched.

1776
03:14:37,164 --> 03:14:43,265
It took two cuts to
dispatch him.

1777
03:14:45,062 --> 03:14:51,148
The heads of the three men.

1778
03:14:52,385 --> 03:14:59,056
were exhibited along the
village road.

1779
03:15:00,518 --> 03:15:02,253
Their crimes were written
on boards

1780
03:15:03,219 --> 03:15:06,383
and displayed alongside.

1781
03:15:07,830 --> 03:15:15,742
The heads were left there
for 3 days.

1782
03:15:19,053 --> 03:15:22,574
The village women composed
a song

1783
03:15:22,707 --> 03:15:30,533
to comfort the souls of
the executed.

1784
03:17:17,783 --> 03:17:19,565
After they were executed.

1785
03:17:20,532 --> 03:17:25,251
Various apparitions appeared
in Taroemon's house.

1786
03:17:26,192 --> 03:17:29,051
Without doubt his soul's
become a ghost.

1787
03:17:30,624 --> 03:17:35,522
Said the villagers, as they
cowered in fear.

1788
03:17:36,213 --> 03:17:39,783
Since then no one builds
in that spot.

1789
03:17:40,982 --> 03:17:43,615
Gleaned from an old
village document.

1790
03:17:47,794 --> 03:17:54,077
The village menfolk sing
a song

1791
03:17:55,811 --> 03:18:01,687
to the tortured souls of those
executed

1792
03:19:43,335 --> 03:19:44,734
Since the villagers were
forbidden

1793
03:19:45,264 --> 03:19:48,959
to even mention the
incident in those days

1794
03:19:49,424 --> 03:19:53,252
On April 21st, 1896

1795
03:19:54,045 --> 03:19:59,255
a shrine was built on the site
of Taroemon's house.

1796
03:20:09,014 --> 03:20:13,226
And the descendants of
those exiled returned.

1797
03:20:13,391 --> 03:20:16,878
When Taroemon's grandson
returned from exile

1798
03:20:17,406 --> 03:20:21,585
he built a shrine to worship
his ancestor.

1799
03:20:52,224 --> 03:20:56,036
This is why the villagers

1800
03:20:56,190 --> 03:20:59,830
make their first new year
prayed here.

1801
03:22:43,769 --> 03:22:48,385
This heavy snow heralds
the approach of spring.

1802
03:23:13,997 --> 03:23:15,997
Spring once again we tend
the rice.

1803
03:25:12,512 --> 03:25:14,512
XXXXX

1804
03:25:22,277 --> 03:25:26,808
Mrs. Mine Kimura comes
to visit.

1805
03:25:34,507 --> 03:25:37,641
The time my eyes went bad.

1806
03:25:38,299 --> 03:25:40,753
Every year I raise silkworms.

1807
03:25:41,977 --> 03:25:45,609
In spring I was preparing
the racks.

1808
03:25:45,848 --> 03:25:49,808
My eye started to twitch,
my glasses got wet.

1809
03:25:50,110 --> 03:25:54,157
I thought I couldn't see
because they were wet.

1810
03:25:54,215 --> 03:25:58,941
But when I took them off
and wiped them

1811
03:25:59,219 --> 03:26:03,679
it went black just like in a
thunderstorm.

1812
03:26:04,057 --> 03:26:05,847
I was shocked.

1813
03:26:05,955 --> 03:26:09,978
I went to see the eye
doctor.

1814
03:26:10,185 --> 03:26:13,216
But in the afternoon
I couldn't see again.

1815
03:26:13,315 --> 03:26:18,213
I went back and he said
to enter hospital at 5 pm.

1816
03:26:18,607 --> 03:26:22,966
Said I needed two weeks
hospitalization.

1817
03:26:23,101 --> 03:26:25,962
Two weeks is too much,
I thought.

1818
03:26:26,311 --> 03:26:31,795
But they were so bad
I stayed for months.

1819
03:26:32,024 --> 03:26:35,336
At night my body was
wracked.

1820
03:26:35,527 --> 03:26:37,527
It was impossible to sleep.

1821
03:26:37,932 --> 03:26:42,361
My daughter suggested
consulting a sorcerer.

1822
03:26:42,545 --> 03:26:46,427
My fields are beyond the
Mountain Goddess shrine

1823
03:26:46,503 --> 03:26:50,010
Every day we pass
the shrine.

1824
03:26:50,358 --> 03:26:52,358
We usually go past there.

1825
03:26:52,676 --> 03:26:56,996
So I agreed to divination.

1826
03:26:58,046 --> 03:27:00,624
The diviner said to worship
the Mountain Goddess.

1827
03:27:00,778 --> 03:27:05,434
We respected the advice
and calmed down.

1828
03:27:05,805 --> 03:27:09,422
Before that, I was petrified
at night.

1829
03:27:09,495 --> 03:27:12,971
My body shook like
a storm.

1830
03:27:13,111 --> 03:27:15,680
Every single night.

1831
03:27:16,146 --> 03:27:21,755
But afterward, my body
returned to normal.

1832
03:27:21,962 --> 03:27:23,962
Then one night...

1833
03:27:24,442 --> 03:27:27,482
Looking around my sick
room.

1834
03:27:29,196 --> 03:27:39,181
The god Fudo appeared at
my door carrying flowers.

1835
03:27:39,754 --> 03:27:46,787
Since I was all alone I
was frightened.

1836
03:27:47,329 --> 03:27:50,141
I turned to face him.

1837
03:27:50,240 --> 03:27:51,661
Hey!

1838
03:27:51,941 --> 03:27:57,011
This is a blessing,
don't go away!

1839
03:27:57,124 --> 03:27:59,624
But then he was gone.

1840
03:27:59,730 --> 03:28:01,730
The Bodhisattva Fudo-sama

1841
03:28:02,588 --> 03:28:04,470
He looked so beautiful.

1842
03:28:04,561 --> 03:28:09,303
His face was set off by
his eyebrows.

1843
03:28:09,808 --> 03:28:13,424
I lost track of time.

1844
03:28:13,819 --> 03:28:17,413
Such a beautiful face
- those eyebrows!

1845
03:28:17,651 --> 03:28:21,143
He was clutching flowers.

1846
03:28:21,420 --> 03:28:25,967
You came to visit me,
O god.

1847
03:28:26,253 --> 03:28:30,940
Frightened, I glanced aside
and he vanished.

1848
03:28:31,115 --> 03:28:34,950
I longed to see more of him.

1849
03:28:35,167 --> 03:28:38,369
I shouldn't have looked
away.

1850
03:28:38,562 --> 03:28:41,702
When I was released

1851
03:28:41,963 --> 03:28:45,901
I presented a bountiful
offering to him.

1852
03:28:46,016 --> 03:28:50,617
I offered coins and lit
candles to his honor.

1853
03:28:51,460 --> 03:28:55,811
Fudo-sama, of the river
terrace.

1854
03:28:59,168 --> 03:29:05,591
My eyes got worse, I could
only see phantoms.

1855
03:29:05,928 --> 03:29:07,928
On a sleepless night...

1856
03:29:08,324 --> 03:29:11,152
First cats and kittens
appeared

1857
03:29:11,212 --> 03:29:14,119
A big one came out of
the closet.

1858
03:29:14,442 --> 03:29:19,099
Where are you from!
I asked.

1859
03:29:19,501 --> 03:29:23,126
I was so surprised

1860
03:29:23,411 --> 03:29:27,833
and to get rid of him
I got out of bed.

1861
03:29:28,319 --> 03:29:32,015
What are you doing in
here?

1862
03:29:32,105 --> 03:29:36,331
He jumped in the closet,
tail hanging out.

1863
03:29:36,641 --> 03:29:38,125
I pulled it.

1864
03:29:38,310 --> 03:29:41,059
I pulled as hard I could.

1865
03:29:41,371 --> 03:29:42,628
But there was no-one
there.

1866
03:29:43,118 --> 03:29:47,705
These days all I see are
phantoms. It's a problem.

1867
03:29:48,123 --> 03:29:53,208
No cat, so how could I
pull it2s tail?

1868
03:29:54,405 --> 03:29:58,359
I heard a voice calling
Mother.

1869
03:29:59,719 --> 03:30:01,719
I didn't tell anyone.

1870
03:30:02,102 --> 03:30:05,906
A voice keeps demanding
I eat.

1871
03:30:06,222 --> 03:30:09,518
I keep hearing it.

1872
03:30:10,179 --> 03:30:14,069
But at night, not mealtimes

1873
03:30:14,511 --> 03:30:17,096
I see only floating
phantoms.

1874
03:30:17,851 --> 03:30:19,078
I'm worried.

1875
03:30:21,161 --> 03:30:24,778
Recently, too. What is it?

1876
03:30:25,016 --> 03:30:27,852
Only I see them.

1877
03:30:28,132 --> 03:30:30,850
They can't be real
- can they?

1878
03:30:31,283 --> 03:30:36,376
Since my eyes went bad,
it's all I see.

1879
03:30:37,068 --> 03:30:39,068
Whatever is it?

1880
03:30:41,212 --> 03:30:47,407
It was when the Mountain
God shrine burnt down.

1881
03:30:47,955 --> 03:30:51,064
It seems one of my relatives
was visited

1882
03:30:51,305 --> 03:30:54,187
by the god, pleading
for help.

1883
03:30:54,574 --> 03:30:58,597
He invited the goddess
to come in.

1884
03:30:59,039 --> 03:31:01,937
But the goddess was too
shy to enter.

1885
03:31:02,441 --> 03:31:05,886
I'm here to report a fire
but I eschew menfolk.

1886
03:31:06,063 --> 03:31:08,634
So she didn't enter.

1887
03:31:08,764 --> 03:31:12,240
She came to report the fire.

1888
03:31:12,441 --> 03:31:15,198
She's fled from the flames.

1889
03:31:16,117 --> 03:31:19,140
The Burnt Mountain
Goddess

1890
03:31:22,991 --> 03:31:26,297
Two days after it burnt

1891
03:31:26,818 --> 03:31:34,052
I was trying to get to sleep
- half dozing.

1892
03:31:35,058 --> 03:31:39,294
The next time I looked
at the door

1893
03:31:39,345 --> 03:31:44,181
something was staring at me

1894
03:31:44,402 --> 03:31:45,785
Just like this.

1895
03:31:47,182 --> 03:31:50,236
I don't know how long
it stood there.

1896
03:31:53,059 --> 03:31:56,668
Sometime it had sneaked
silently in.

1897
03:32:01,601 --> 03:32:06,233
It was startling.

1898
03:32:07,072 --> 03:32:10,165
A man would make
some noise.

1899
03:32:10,467 --> 03:32:14,615
Astonishing to enter a room
noiselessly.

1900
03:32:15,080 --> 03:32:21,017
Then I cried out and
the form disappeared.

1901
03:32:21,902 --> 03:32:24,151
It went through a chink
in the door.

1902
03:32:24,516 --> 03:32:27,422
A man couldn't do that.

1903
03:32:27,702 --> 03:32:31,514
Next day I realised it was
the Mountain Goddess.

1904
03:32:32,117 --> 03:32:36,851
A wrinkled, rounded face.

1905
03:32:37,503 --> 03:32:42,002
The hair was...
very strange.

1906
03:32:42,318 --> 03:32:46,419
Almost like it was permed.

1907
03:32:46,666 --> 03:32:52,048
That's how the goddess
appeared.

1908
03:32:52,176 --> 03:32:55,113
Next day I regretted
my anger.

1909
03:32:55,226 --> 03:33:00,085
Truly the appearance was
a blessing.

1910
03:33:00,277 --> 03:33:06,099
So I went to present
offerings.

1911
03:33:07,296 --> 03:33:09,608
You won't believe this!

1912
03:33:10,388 --> 03:33:13,708
There were two gods there!

1913
03:33:14,094 --> 03:33:17,509
The male was wearing
a cloak.

1914
03:33:17,825 --> 03:33:22,936
There were two but only
one visited me.

1915
03:33:24,506 --> 03:33:26,506
Two gods

1916
03:33:31,826 --> 03:33:33,826
The male had come
courting!

1917
03:33:35,692 --> 03:33:37,246
If you have reverence...

1918
03:33:38,082 --> 03:33:42,675
Doctors can't help you
if you have no reverence.

1919
03:33:43,130 --> 03:33:47,927
I just though of another
story.

1920
03:33:48,055 --> 03:33:52,837
My grandmother could
do divination.

1921
03:33:53,231 --> 03:33:56,379
When I was little

1922
03:33:56,922 --> 03:33:58,922
there were still famines.

1923
03:33:59,444 --> 03:34:02,209
Our cat was having kittens.

1924
03:34:02,472 --> 03:34:05,737
We wanted to get rid of
them but

1925
03:34:06,289 --> 03:34:10,195
the mother hid them
till they could walk.

1926
03:34:10,488 --> 03:34:14,472
We put the kittens in
a basket

1927
03:34:14,750 --> 03:34:17,273
and threw them in the
river

1928
03:34:17,637 --> 03:34:21,652
that flowed past our house.

1929
03:34:23,499 --> 03:34:27,483
But the cats came back.

1930
03:34:28,502 --> 03:34:32,244
It was really hard to
kill them.

1931
03:34:32,476 --> 03:34:36,811
It's best when their eyes
are still closed.

1932
03:34:37,080 --> 03:34:40,728
Before they can see and
walk.

1933
03:34:42,100 --> 03:34:44,935
Then, according to my
mother

1934
03:34:45,127 --> 03:34:48,869
while they're still weak

1935
03:34:49,115 --> 03:34:51,999
their soul can revere their
mother.

1936
03:34:52,113 --> 03:34:55,129
I was surprised and asked
Granny.

1937
03:34:55,345 --> 03:35:01,173
Why did mother get sick
after giving birth?

1938
03:35:01,505 --> 03:35:03,505
According to the divination.

1939
03:35:03,947 --> 03:35:05,947
So we wrote over

1940
03:35:06,093 --> 03:35:09,288
1000 petitions for the
cats' repose.

1941
03:35:09,676 --> 03:35:14,332
And presented them
at the temple.

1942
03:35:14,774 --> 03:35:16,774
So you see...

1943
03:35:17,396 --> 03:35:21,052
Longevity comes from
reverence.

1944
03:35:21,409 --> 03:35:24,729
It's obvious, respect and
longevity.

1945
03:35:25,389 --> 03:35:30,045
It's really something to
ponder.

1946
03:35:32,047 --> 03:35:36,507
Our friend of 13 years,
Mine Kimura

1947
03:35:37,323 --> 03:35:39,323
We affectionately calling
her O-Mine.

1948
03:35:39,695 --> 03:35:44,273
Again today she left us with
another unfinished tale.

1949
03:35:59,200 --> 03:36:01,200
Last scene - rolling!

1950
03:36:27,333 --> 03:36:33,506
Dedicated to those who gave
inspiration and assistance.

1951
03:37:30,031 --> 03:37:33,531
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX