Dodes'ka-den (1970)

Tomoko Naraoka: Ochô

Quotes 

• Ochô : [pondering the bare stalk of a dead tree outside Hei's hovel]  What kind of tree is this?

  Ochô : [lightly touches the dead tree trunk]  It's no longer a tree when it's dead.

• Ochô : You won't talk to me? I understand. I can't say anything more about you blaming me. Not after you saw what I did. What was the matter with me? I don't understand myself. Something like a wild beast was in me. I couldn't control myself. It wasn't like I loved him more than you. Believe me. I know you suffered a lot. But I've had a hard time of it too. My mother felt sorry for you. She didn't forgive me as long as she lived. Since her death, I've hated and blamed myself. I hear that even a criminal who's committed murder is pardoned after serving his time. If there's something that would satisfy you, please tell me. I'll do anything to make it up to you.