Early Summer (1951)

Chishû Ryû: Koichi Mamiya

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• Shukichi Mamiya : We're parting ways, but we'll be together again. I wish we could live together forever, but that's impossible.

  Koichi Mamiya : Father and Mother, please come visit us now and then from Yamato.

  Noriko Mamiya : I'm sorry. I've broken up the family.

  Shukichi Mamiya : It's not your fault. It was inevitable.

• Koichi Mamiya : It's deplorable, what's happened since the war. Women have become so forward, taking advantage of etiquette.

  Noriko Mamiya : That's not true. We've just taken our natural place. Men were too forward up to now.

  Fumiko Mamiya : Hear, hear!

• Koichi Mamiya : You're always bringing up etiquette at every turn, expecting men to be kind to women. But you're mistaken. Men and women should both respect each other. That's what etiquette means.

• Koichi Mamiya : Father, Noriko has received a proposal.

  Shukichi Mamiya : Really?

  Koichi Mamiya : It seems good.

  Shukichi Mamiya : Good. It's about time she got married.

  Koichi Mamiya : She's 28 already.

  Shukichi Mamiya : That's right. I hope it's a good match.

  Koichi Mamiya : I think so. I'll ask around about him.

  Shukichi Mamiya : Yes, do that, and right away.

• Shige Mamiya : That's too old for Noriko.

  Fumiko Mamiya : That's right.

  Koichi Mamiya : How old old is good? She isn't so young herself. She can't be too choosy or she'll never get married. As long as he's respectable, we shouldn't be picky.