The Insect Woman (1963)

Sachiko Hidari: Tome Matsuki

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Quotes 

• Tome Matsuki : Is that it? Is that how human beings are?

  Karasawa : Yes. That's how life is.

• Midori : Tome, what do you think of George?

  Tome Matsuki : I don't know anything about Americans.

  Midori : But he's nice, right?

  Tome Matsuki : Yes, he is. But he's so huge.

  Midori : Big body, big heart. Big Japanese men are kinder too.

• Midori : He's really - you know - amazing.

  Tome Matsuki : Better than George?

  Midori : George was just a kid by comparison.

  [laughs] 

  Tome Matsuki : You're sinful too.

  Midori : I guess I am.

  Tome Matsuki : It's the sin of carnal desire from a previous life.

  [Midori laughs] 

• Tome Matsuki : You never told me this was a brothel. This is outrageous. Prostitution is evil. I met you at church. I thought I'd be safe here.

  Madam : You idiot! All this talk of prostitution. People sell sex because there are buyers. We don't just take people's money like at the races. Our customers go away happy.

• Tome Matsuki : Miyako, you mustn't quarrel with the clients. Listen, everyone: Men only like quiet, gentle, obedient girls.

• Karasawa : I need a good girl for tonight. This guy is with Fuji Steel.

  Tome Matsuki : What time?

  Karasawa : It's already 4:00. Have her get ready now.

  Tome Matsuki : How about Miyako?

  Karasawa : Too young. Bribing this guy is a tall order. She's no better than Hanako. He's a handsome man.

  Tome Matsuki : Are you telling me to go?

  Karasawa : That way I wouldn't have to worry. If tonight doesn't go well, I'll really be sunk. It's do or die.

• Midori : I sell my body because I love him. Got that?

  Tome Matsuki : I see. You're so in love that you can't give the clients decent service.

• Tome Matsuki : [together, nude in a hot tub]  I've always wanted this kind of security.

  Karasawa : Security? You feel secure with me?

  Tome Matsuki : Well, you have money.

  Karasawa : Money doesn't bring security. If a sumo wrestler loses three tournaments, his ranking drops. And if a sumo champion loses, he has to quit.

  Tome Matsuki : This is like a dream. Can I call you "father"?

  Karasawa : Why?

  Tome Matsuki : I don't have a real father. I like the sound of it. "Father." It has a nice ring.

• Nobuko : Mama, Grandpa said something.

  Tome Matsuki : Papa, what is it? Tell me.

  Nobuko : Milk. He wants milk. Grandpa. What do you mean? Milk?

  [Tome disrobes] 

  Nobuko : What are you doing, Mama?

  Tome Matsuki : Papa, here's some milk. Papa, it's my milk. It's Tome's milk. Drink. Go on. Go on. Drink.