A Cat and Two Women (1956)

Chieko Naniwa: Orin Oyama

Quotes 

• Shozo : Mother, give me some money.

  Orin, Shozo's mother : Huh?

  Shozo : Money.

  Orin, Shozo's mother : Money?

  Shozo : Yes.

  Orin, Shozo's mother : Ask her. She's got a lot of money from daddy. She brought back three melons. She gave me half.

  Shozo : I'm the man of the house.

  Orin, Shozo's mother : That's why you should get it from your bride.

• Shozo : Take a good look at this.

  Orin, Shozo's mother : What's that?

  Shozo : What does it look like to you?

  Orin, Shozo's mother : Let's see.

  Shozo : Dirty clothes. She never washed them. She let them pile up.

  Orin, Shozo's mother : Here's your underpants.

  Shozo : Something like that. They're called knickers. How can a woman be so untidy?

• Orin, Shozo's mother : Shall we have something delivered?

  Fukuko, Second wife : How about eel bowls?

  Orin, Shozo's mother : Fresh eel bowls. Okay!

• Shozo : I didn't ask you to do what Fukuko should have done. You're going to do this for her?

  Orin, Shozo's mother : Men shouldn't worry about housework.

  Shozo : For crying out loud. Why can't you make her wash her her own underwear?

  Orin, Shozo's mother : Look, I'm just letting them soak. She'll notice and wash them.

  Shozo : I bet she won't.

  Orin, Shozo's mother : Enough! Go away already. Men shouldn't take part in housework.

• Orin, Shozo's mother : How dare you blame me. You're the one who was seeing Fukuko behind Shinako's back.

  Shozo : It was just harmless fun. Ever since you and her father gave us your approval, the fun and the thrill disappeared, just like magic.

  Orin, Shozo's mother : What is this? Song lyrics?

• Shozo : I'm not happy. I want to cry. Shinako is coldhearted. Fukuko thinks money is everything. If she really loved me, she wouldn't harp so much on her money. I'm really unhappy about my life.

  Orin, Shozo's mother : I trying to help you. I'm doing everything for your happiness. Can't you see?

  Shozo : I can't.

  Orin, Shozo's mother : [slaps Shozo]  Because you're stupid!

  Shozo : You're right. I'm stupid. I'm sorry that I'm stupid.