Women in kitchen prepare food for the wake. Men drink and smoke. The women eventually climb up on the roof. Back to color as everyone is dressed and ready for the arrival of the priest. The deceased's brother returns with his wife.
Special attention is given to the undertaker who has invented a special cremation lunch.
Saito, the mistress, becomes drunk to attract Wabisuke's attention. It becomes obvious they are having an affair. He attempts to send her off with Aoki, she runs away, and when he chases her down they have a lover's tryst. He falls down a hill chasing her hair comb and has to wash his pants in a stream. When he finally convinces Saito to leave, his suit is all dirty.