were killed in action. That would be just fine with me.... They’re only saying this because they feel sorry for you, Seiji. You should tell the truth.... If you believe what this Japanese-looking guy is telling you, you’ll be killed, Seiji.... That’s right! He only looks Japanese!...
But I don’t want to do that. That’s why I want you to talk.... I’m not afraid to die, Sayoko! Compared to your suffering, it’d be no big deal if I were killed....
If you talk, you’ll get a reduced sentence. That’d be much better for you.... I don’t care if I die.... You coward, Seiji! Don’t make me laugh. You’re just too scared to talk.... Who the hell are you? What do you know?... I know a lot. I saw you get shot, carried off on a stretcher, treated by the army’s doctors, and interrogated by that officer and his interpreter. I’ve seen everything.... You’re lying! Who the hell are you? You couldn’t possibly have seen all that....
You have nothing to gain by staying quiet. . . . I’ve got nothing to gain by talking.... This is no time for joking....
America is a democracy. If you tell the truth, even though you’ll be punished appropriately, no further injury will be inflicted on you.... A dummy like you who’s never gone to school wouldn’t know about democracy, would you? When I heard them say that, Seiji, I had to laugh.... Shut up! You’re always making fun of people....
You’re a fisherman, right? You’re a good swimmer, so you planned to attack them in the ocean, right?... Come on, Seiji, answer the question! Just tell them you’re a fisherman. If you don’t answer this time, you really might get shot.... Why the hell should I tell you! I’m not afraid to die! ... If you die, Seiji, you’ll never see Sayoko again.... They said if you answer, they won’t shoot you.... You’re pretty stubborn for an idiot....
You figured that in the ocean you’d have a chance, didn’t you?... Sayoko, the idea of never seeing you again was depressing, but I didn’t want the Americans to win.... Did you really think a guy like you could beat them? Don’t be so stupid! ... Everyone was so scared that they couldn’t do a thing. But I took action!... Listen to this! Seiji’s starting to brag again....
You’re the one that did it, right?... I wanted to see them die....
Why did you attack those four men? ... Sayoko, I’ll never forgive those men who made you suffer. . . .
Were you acting on an order from the Japanese army?... The Japanese army can’t do anything. They’re all talk.... What do you mean you won’t forgive them? They’ve survived and gone back to America. What? Are you gonna go to America to get revenge? ... For Sayoko, who you love, huh?... I’m laughing so hard, it hurts....
Did the Japanese army tell you to do this?... Who’d take orders from them? I acted on my own.... Could Seiji really have done this by himself?... He might be an idiot on land, but he knows what he’s doing at sea.... Because his father trained him.... When I saw his father’s methods, I thought if that were me, I’d rather be sold into bondage, like they used to do in Itoman....
Is this your harpoon?... I did what no one else could do....
You knew what would happen if you stabbed someone with this, didn’t you? . . . Die! You damn Americans! . . .
You wanted to kill them, didn’t you?... Yes, I wanted to kill them! I tried to kill them!... Do you really have the guts to kill someone?... Yes, I do. What do you know? I dove under him as he was swimming and stabbed him in the stomach....
Did anyone help you?... If you really wanted to kill him, why didn’t you get him in the vitals?... The light on the ocean surface was flickering, and the American’s arms and legs were creepy and long....
Start talking! Answer the question!... The light made it difficult to estimate the distance.... Don’t answer, Seiji! If you admit that you did it, you’ll be executed.... You can’t answer because you didn’t do it, right, Seiji? . . . What’re you talking about? Everyone on the island knows he did it.... And that caused trouble for everyone.... What trouble? You coward! Just because you couldn’t do anything.... Are you trying to protect him?... Every woman in the village has changed her opinion of him. They say Seiji’s the only one with courage.... That’s right. I think so, too. You were wonderful, Seiji....
You’re hiding something, aren’t you? ...
You helped with the search just because the Americans told you to. Aren’t you ashamed of yourself? ... If we didn’t, well, who knows what would’ve happened.... Answer the question! If you don’t talk, your family’s going to be in trouble, too. . . . Don’t worry about us, Seiji. We’ll be fine. ... I’ll take care of Mom, Seiji. . . . The men on this island are cowards. . . . You complain about Japanese soldiers not committing suicide and becoming prisoners, but you’re no different.... What could we have done? Even our army couldn’t do anything.... So no matter what happens to the women, you just pretend not to notice, huh?... Hey! We’re pretty angry, too.... Well, then, fight like Seiji has! . . . You’re in no position to criticize. . . . Seiji, don’t worry about your family. We’ll take care of them.... You won’t talk, so we have no choice. Take him away!... They should just execute him.... Don’t say such a thing!... Dad, forgive me!... Now the Americans suspect me because of him. They took my boat and all my fishing gear. How am I supposed to live? ... Some people have praised Seiji.... I guess we’ll have to beat you to death.... They’re pretty strong, so if they
