The Pornographers (1966)

Sumiko Sakamoto: Haru, wife

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• Ogata(Subu) : Why did you get an abortion? Why?

  Haru : I wanted your baby, but the others are so grown-up and...

  Ogata(Subu) : That's ridiculous! Things like this happen every day. I wanted that baby badly.

  Haru : Well, the truth is, the carp jumped.

  Ogata(Subu) : The carp?

  Haru : Yes. That carp is... the reincarnation of my husband. The fish was born on the day he died. He used to always go carp fishing.

  Ogata(Subu) : That's silly.

  Haru : But it's true. Whenever something bad happens, the carp jumps.

• Haru : It must be cold in there.

  Keiko : Yes, Mr. Ogata caught a cold.

  Koichi : He's paying for his crimes.

  Haru : Koichi, don't be so cruel.

• Ogata(Subu) : Can't you sleep? How do you feel now? Don't worry. Just relax.

  Haru : I hear the carp jumping.

  Ogata(Subu) : There is no carp. I threw it into the river.

  Haru : You got rid of it? You shouldn't have. I'm scared.

  Ogata(Subu) : It was just a fish. Don't worry. Go to sleep.

• Haru : When Mr. Ogata dies, I'd like him to join me and my husband in our tomb. I'll tell my husband he took good care of me.

• Keiko : Did he say anything?

  Haru : Nothing in particular. Why? What? Is it about Mr. Ogata? I see. It is. Did he do something to you? Something happened, didn't it? What was it? Tell me, Keiko. I won't get angry.

  Keiko : He... bothers me.

  Haru : I see. It's all my fault.

  Keiko : He's so persistent.

  Haru : I was afraid of that... but hearing this makes me very sad. I'll tell him to stop it. I will. And if he doesn't, I'll leave him.

• Koichi : If he had lived, I could've gone to a better high school. Now no decent college will accept me.

  Haru : Don't give up. I'll pay the bills, and you study.

  Koichi : If the atmosphere were right, I could.

  Haru : You have a nice quiet room. What more could you want?

  Koichi : I don't mean physical surroundings. I'm referring to conditions of a higher nature.