Financial Struggles

When his father sells the Tokyo house, Yozo moves to a gloomy lodging house in Hongo and is immediately beset by financial worries. His allowance disappears quickly, and he sends desperate telegrams home for money. Under Horiki's tutelage, he begins to frequent pawnshops. He becomes increasingly involved in the Marxist movement, taking on dangerous liaison jobs, but the pressure and lack of money drive him to consider suicide.