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Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka (1950) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
1950 · 93 mins · Japanese
Directed by
Mikio Naruse
Starring
Toshirô Mifune, Ryô Ikebe, Kamatari Fujiwara, Eitarô Shindô, Haruo Tanaka, Atsushi Watanabe

Three humorous love stories set in rural Japan.

Comedy Romance Cast, crew & box office
On this page (4)
  1. 1 Events in order (13)
  2. 2 Timeline questions answered
  3. 3 Movie threads
  4. 4 Every angle

13 events in order · contains spoilers

Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka (1950) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Yuzō seeks Ishinaka's advice and the drum rumor

    In the village, Yuzō seeks Professor Ishinaka's counsel about the rumor of 460 drums of gasoline buried in Yamazaki's orchard. Ishinaka listens and agrees to consider the tale, setting the stage for a digging effort. The group, including Nakamura, heads toward the orchard with a mix of curiosity and skepticism.

    When
    Day 1, afternoon
    Where
    Yamazaki's orchard, village in Aomori

  2. Dig begins but ends with a drink

    Yuzō, Ishinaka, and Nakamura start digging for the drums but quickly lose momentum and abandon the task. Frustration gives way to laughter as they concede the futility of the search. Moyoko entertains them with a traditional folk dance, and they settle for sake instead of progress.

    When
    Same day, late afternoon
    Where
    Yamazaki's orchard

  3. Yuzō confesses his drum tale was a ruse

    Yuzō confesses to Moyoko that he fabricated the drum legend to win her affection, admitting the confession was a ploy to see her again. The admission reveals the tangled mix of love and deception behind the search. Moyoko's response hints at the complexities of their budding relationship.

    When
    Evening
    Where
    Yamazaki's orchard

  4. Yamazaki enlists Ishinaka as matchmaker

    Having witnessed the dynamics, Yamazaki suggests that Ishinaka act as a matchmaker for Yuzō and Moyoko. The professor agrees, recognizing the potential for harmony in the village. The idea seeds a gentle romance within the community.

    When
    Evening
    Where
    Yamazaki's property

  5. Burlesque tickets spark a moral debate

    In the local bookstore, Yamada reveals two tickets to a traveling burlesque show and contemplates public morals. He and Kihara argue over whether attending constitutes proper behavior for respectable villagers. They decide to attend the show to evaluate it firsthand.

    When
    Evening
    Where
    Yamada's bookstore

  6. Mariko confronts the plan with Shuichi

    Mariko, Yamada's daughter, learns of her father's intention to attend the show and becomes indignant. She tells her boyfriend Shuichi to wait outside and challenge their fathers for their behavior. The looming clash foreshadows tensions between generations over propriety.

    When
    Evening
    Where
    Outside the burlesque venue

  7. A heated confrontation and fragile reconciliation

    When Yamada and Kihara arrive, blame is swapped between the fathers and the young couple. An argument erupts, and Mariko cuts off Shuichi. Professor Ishinaka steps in to steer everyone back toward harmony and mutual understanding.

    When
    Evening
    Where
    Outside the burlesque venue

  8. Ishinaka mediates the village ties

    Ishinaka works to heal the rift among the fathers and the couple, reminding them of community bonds over personal grievances. The reconciliation reinforces the professor's central role in village life. The episode closes with a sense of restored balance in the community.

    When
    Night
    Where
    Village square / outside the venue

  9. Palm-reading prophecy in the hospital town

    Yoshiko from Iwaki visits her sister in a hospital in the next town, where a fellow patient reads her palm and predicts she will soon meet her future husband. The omen sets her on a path toward a chance encounter and new romance. The scene shifts the focus to a separate thread of the village’s stories.

    When
    Day 1
    Where
    Hospital in the next town

  10. Takichi offers Yoshiko a ride home

    On the way back from the hospital, Takichi the farmer offers Yoshiko a ride on his hay carriage. They share a cautious conversation that hints at mutual curiosity. The journey marks the beginning of a potential connection between them.

    When
    Afternoon
    Where
    On the hay carriage between towns

  11. A detour leads to an unexpected overnight stay

    Mistaking Takichi's carriage for Teisaku's, Yoshiko ends up at Teisaku's home and is invited to stay for the night due to the late hour. The hospitality intertwines their paths and deepens the existing threads of village relationships. Yoshiko's presence there introduces a new dynamic to Teisaku's world.

    When
    Night
    Where
    Teisaku's home

  12. A formal certificate tests propriety

    The next morning, Teisaku's mother arranges for a constable and Ishinaka to draft a certificate stating that Yoshiko slept in the mother's room and that her virginity remains intact. The document highlights the community's preoccupations with morality and reputation. It also contrasts with the genuine emotions at play.

    When
    Next day morning
    Where
    Teisaku's home

  13. Love at first sight discussed and debated

    After dropping Yoshiko off near her home, Teisaku asks Ishinaka whether he believes in love at first sight. Ishinaka affirms that such moments can be meaningful, advising Teisaku to follow where his feelings lead. The conversation leaves Teisaku contemplating the speed and seriousness with which hearts can align.

    When
    Later that day
    Where
    Along the road near Yoshiko's home

Last updated: October 09, 2025 at 09:27

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Timeline questions answered

Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Conduct Report on Professor Ishinaka (1950): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why did Yuzō claim there were drums buried in Yamazaki's orchard?

Yuzō fabricated the story about 460 drums of gasoline buried in the orchard as a ruse to court Moyoko. The fake legend gave him a legitimate reason to return to the orchard and see her again, revealing that his romantic intentions motivated the entire scheme.

  • yuzō
  • moyoko
  • romance
  • gasoline drums
  • courtship
Q2

What was the purpose of the certificate that Teisaku's mother arranged?

Teisaku's mother had a constable and Professor Ishinaka prepare a certificate stating that Yoshiko slept in the mother's room and that her virginity remained intact. This document was meant to protect Yoshiko's reputation in the community, since she had stayed overnight at a single man's house.

Foreshadowing: The certificate contrasts the community's concern for propriety with the genuine romantic emotions developing between Yoshiko and Teisaku.

  • teisaku
  • yoshiko
  • certificate
  • virginity
  • reputation
Q3

Why did Mariko confront her father and Shuichi about the burlesque show?

Mariko was indignant that her father Yamada and her boyfriend Shuichi's father Kihara were planning to attend a traveling burlesque show. She considered it improper behavior for respectable fathers and dragged Shuichi to confront them, leading to a heated argument that temporarily threatened their relationship.

  • mariko
  • shuichi
  • burlesque
  • fathers
  • confrontation
Q4

How did Professor Ishinaka help resolve the conflict between the families?

Professor Ishinaka stepped in to mediate the rift between the fathers and the young couple after the burlesque confrontation. He guided both families back toward harmony, reminding them of community bonds and nudging Mariko and Shuichi toward reconciliation.

  • ishinaka
  • mediation
  • reconciliation
  • families
  • village
Q5

Why did Yoshiko stay at Teisaku's house overnight?

Yoshiko was traveling home from visiting her hospitalized sister when she mistook Takichi's carriage for Teisaku's. By the time she realized the error, it was late at night, so Teisaku's mother invited her to stay the night rather than travel in the dark.

Foreshadowing: This accidental detour sets the stage for the romantic connection that develops between Yoshiko and Teisaku.

  • yoshiko
  • teisaku
  • overnight
  • misunderstanding
  • carriage
Q6

What happened to the digging for the gasoline drums?

Yuzō, Ishinaka, and Nakamura began digging for the rumored drums but quickly abandoned the effort after finding nothing. Instead of continuing, they retreated to drink sake while Moyoko entertained them with a traditional folk dance.

  • digging
  • drums
  • sake
  • abandoned
  • yamazaki orchard
Q7

What does Teisaku ask Ishinaka about at the end of the movie?

After dropping Yoshiko off near her home, Teisaku asks Professor Ishinaka whether he believes in love at first sight. Ishinaka affirms that such moments can be meaningful and advises Teisaku to follow his feelings, leaving Teisaku to contemplate pursuing the connection.

  • teisaku
  • ishinaka
  • love at first sight
  • advice
  • romance
Q8

Why did Ishinaka agree to act as a matchmaker for Yuzō and Moyoko?

After witnessing the dynamics between Yuzō and Moyoko, and seeing how their relationship had bloomed from the drum incident, Yamazaki asked Ishinaka to serve as a matchmaker. Ishinaka agreed, recognizing the potential for harmony and a hopeful future for the young couple.

  • ishinaka
  • matchmaker
  • yuzō
  • moyoko
  • marriage
Q9

How are the three separate love stories connected?

The three romantic storylines, the Yuzō and Moyoko storyline, the Mariko and Shuichi conflict, and the Yoshiko and Teisaku romance, are connected through Professor Ishinaka, who serves as a central figure in the village. He participates in all three narratives as advisor, mediator, and witness, and his presence helps resolve each relationship.

  • professor ishinaka
  • three stories
  • connection
  • village
  • romance
Q10

What role did the palm reading play in Yoshiko's story?

While visiting her hospitalized sister, a fellow patient read Yoshiko's palm and predicted she would soon meet her future husband. This prophecy sets her on the path that leads to her chance encounter with Teisaku, giving her narrative a sense of romantic destiny.

Foreshadowing: The palm reading foreshadows the romantic connection Yoshiko will form with Teisaku.

  • yoshiko
  • palm reading
  • prophecy
  • husband
  • prediction

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