Kakuta Haruo---Decoding Japan---

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

"Saeki Yuzo and Montparnasse"

"Standing at the places of predecessors' tracks, thus we can think of their days, because the street corners and the buildings in Paris have been left as they were for as long as 100 years."
“Hemingway used to pass through a bakery to take a shortcut from his apartment at 115 Rue Notre Dame des Champs to Boulevard du Montparnasse, and the bakery is passed through by neighbors even today. We can think about 'Today' by standing at the same space, and sitting on the same seat for a while.”
---Shigeru Nakanishi, , 'Akahata' January 21, 2009, p.9---

Friday, April 03, 2009

The conversation between Moroyuki and Masanaga (4)

"To remain faithful," replied Moroyuki keep oiling his spearhead.
"To the Emperor?" asked Masanaga again watching his brother wiping the spear.
"To whom mind never."
"What?"
"It doesn't matter to whom you are faithful. It is to remain faithful that is important," with this, Moroyuki performed piking.
"Are you talking about ethics?"
"No. I am talking about reality,” gazing at the spearhead, he continued, “Remember, we are aliens here in Mutsu. They are all fighting each other in chaos here changing sides in their own interests. If we did the same changing sides in our interests, we would be one of them. Then, they, natives, have advantages, and we, aliens, would be diminished. We should be distinguished and even marked to survive and prosper here in Mutsu. Remain faithful, even if you are surrounded by all the enemies. That would work for the long," Moroyuki spoke unusually long for him.
"Ah, now I think I understand you, my brother."
"Thank you," sheathing his sword, Moroyuki faced Masanaga at last.

The Conversation between Moroyuki and Masanaga (3)

"To remain faithful," replied Moroyuki keep taking care of his sword.
"To the Emperor?" asked Masanaga again watching his brother oiling the sword.
"To whom mind never."
"What?"
"It doesn't matter to whom you are faithful. It is to remain faithful that is important," with this, Moroyuki wiped his sword.
"Are you talking about ethics?"
"No. I am talking about reality,” gazing at the sword, he continued, “Remember, we are aliens here in Mutsu. They are all fighting each other in chaos here changing sides in their own interests. If we did the same changing sides in our interests, we would be one of them. Then, they, natives, have advantages, and we, aliens, would be diminished. We should be distinguished and even marked to survive and prosper here in Mutsu. Remain faithful, even if you are surrounded by all the enemies. That would work for the long," Moroyuki spoke unusually long for him.
"Ah, now I think I understand you, my brother."
"Thank you," sheathing his sword, Moroyuki faced Masanaga at last.