Early Summer (1951)

Kuniko Igawa: Takako

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• Aya Tamura : Husbands are all like that. That's why we don't marry.

  Noriko Mamiya : That's right, isn't it?

  Takako : You don't know anything about married life.

  Aya Tamura : Married life?

  Takako : Only married people understand.

  Aya Tamura : Once you're married, it's too late to understand.

• Takako : Can you come too, Aya?

  Aya Tamura : I can - anytime - because I'm not married.

• Takako : Single people don't know what real happiness is. They have no right to talk.

  Aya Tamura : Shut up, Mrs. Carrot!

  Takako : Single people, have no say!

  Aya Tamura : You go on about happiness, but it's no more than the anticipation you feel before going to the races, planning what horse to bet on and how you'll spend your winnings.