A Cat and Two Women (1956)

Isuzu Yamada: Shinako

Quotes 

• Shinako, First wife : I hate you with all my heart. But I can't bring myself to hurt you in any way.

  Shozo : You can't, huh?

  Shinako, First wife : I was kicked out because of my shortcomings. I'm not asking you to take me back. But I'm attached to things in the house. That's how women are.

• Shinako, First wife : Hardships in life have made me stronger.

• Hatsuko : My husband's a bit strange. I don't know what he'll say.

  Shinako, First wife : Is he still into that philosophy stuff?

  Hatsuko : Yes, he still is.

  Shinako, First wife : I'll beg him if I have to.

• Shinako, First wife : I don't have a good education, but I can be as smart as them.

• Shinako, First wife : In this society, it's every man for himself. People will take advantage of you and take everything from you.

• Kinoshita : What does Shozo think about all this?

  Shinako, First wife : I have no idea. I've been with him for four years, abut I never got to know him. All he cares about is his cat.

  Kinoshita : I see. Is he stupid? Is he slow? Is he lazy? He's definitely odd.

• Shinako, First wife : Cats are smart. They can sense what humans are talking about.

  Fukuko, Second wife : Shinako, just take her anytime you want to.

  Shinako, First wife : I knew it. I knew you'd say that. If he won't give her up, maybe that's because he likes her more than you.