Odd Obsession (1959)
Junko Kanô: Toshiko Kenmochi
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Quotes
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[English subtitled version]
Kimura : [showing some nude photos to Toshiko] He asked me to develop the film, and I've enlarged what he selected. Don't crumple them... Look. Daring poses, eh? They are reckless.
Toshiko Kenmochi : But why did he ask you?
Kimura : It's only a guess... He wants me to desire her. Then he uses his jealousy as a kind of stimulant to make himself feel young.
Toshiko Kenmochi : Fascinating. So you've become my father's aphrodisiac.
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[English subtitled version]
Ikuko Kenmochi : What's on your mind anyway? Tell me.
Toshiko Kenmochi : Taking advantage of your fainting... Father is abusing you every night.
Ikuko Kenmochi : A wife should be obedient to her husband.
Toshiko Kenmochi : Then you knew everything?
Ikuko Kenmochi : No, nothing at all.
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Toshiko Kenmochi : You're a model wife, Mother.
Ikuko Kenmochi : I'm an old fashioned woman. You may look upon me as stupid.
Toshiko Kenmochi : I'm on your side, Mother.
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[English subtitled version]
Toshiko Kenmochi : Your game is Mother.
Kimura : His game.
Toshiko Kenmochi : [after kissing Kimura] I can play too. If it's your wish.
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Toshiko Kenmochi : Even if there's adultery, there's uglier things.
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[English subtitled version]
Toshiko Kenmochi : Bamboo shoot soup. Boiled beans. Frozen bean curd in soy sauce. Fried lotus roots. I cooked them.
Kenji Kenmochi : I prefer meat dishes.
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Toshiko Kenmochi : Excitement is bad for him.
Kimura : Yes, that's right.
Toshiko Kenmochi : Mother may have known about his failing health and wanted to kill him by exciting him with your help.
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[English subtitled version]
Toshiko Kenmochi : We own nothing here. Even the house is mortgaged.
Kimura : I'm sorry to hear it. But your mother is so cheerful.
Toshiko Kenmochi : She was born that way. I'm sure she'll make a carefree beggar.
