Red Beard Page #4

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we try to help.

But that's about all.

We can only fight

poverty and ignorance.

And cover up

what we don't know.

Poverty's a political problem,

they say.

But what has politics

ever done for the poor?

Has a law been passed to get rid

of poverty and ignorance?

But this place!

Government funds...

Better this than nothing.

The problem is deeper than that.

If it weren't for poverty,

half of these people wouldn't be sick.

I know.

There is always some story

of great misfortune behind illness.

This Rokusuke

was a gold-lacquer craftsman

of some note, it seems.

Yet he was brought in

from a cheap inn,

has no visitors,

won't talk.

He won't answer questions.

Hasn't said a single word.

He hasn't even said it hurts.

His heart probably hurts him

even more.

A girl's been hurt, Doctor!

At a building site.

She's too much for me.

Nothing's so solemn

as a man's last moments.

Watch him closely.

Room No. 3.

I'll look after him.

You're needed

while they sew her up.

Hold her legs down.

She's been drugged

but may struggle.

Don't get knocked over.

Needle!

Don't look away!

Watch while I suture.

Don't let her move.

Spread her legs out more!

Her intestines are coming out!

Shove them in!

I fainted

at my first operation too.

You'll get used to it.

You won't mind it then.

No, I can't even watch

a man dying.

Calling it solemn.

To me, it's horrible.

How's Rokusuke?

He died.

Without saying a word.

Did you think his death solemn?

The pain and loneliness of death

frighten me.

But Dr. Niide looks at it

differently.

He looks into their hearts

as well as their bodies.

For example, he saw some great

misfortune behind his silence.

That's probably why he said solemn.

I want to be like him someday.

There's just too much to do today.

First an operation,

and then Sahachi.

He worked again after all my warnings

and got worse.

He's in North Room No. 3,

but he may not recover this time.

I'll go.

Sahachi, don't die.

Sahachi, don't die.

Don't give up, Sahachi.

You're saying that so that

he'll work more for you again?

No, I'm not.

Sahachi's like a saint,

that's why.

Yes, when the world's full

of no-good people,

I can't stand having him leave us.

I see.

But you should be in bed too.

Off with you.

I'll look after him.

You go too.

Being quiet is best for him.

Dr. Mori, I'm sorry

I didn't do as you said.

Dr. Mori's busy

with the outpatients.

Oh, you're the new doctor,

aren't you?

Why don't you wear

your uniform, Doctor?

It helps people.

Why?

Seeing it,

we know it's a clinic doctor.

Poor people who

can't see a physician

can get help from him.

Doctor,

it seems to be the end for me.

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