An Autumn Afternoon (1962)

Shima Iwashita: Michiko Hirayama

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Quotes 

• [English subtitled version] 

  Akiko Hirayama : He's quite a meek husband, isn't he?

  Michiko Hirayama : But he acts tough in front of us.

  Akiko Hirayama : Maybe its best to be meek with one's wife.

  Michiko Hirayama : Perhaps, but not too meek.

• [English subtitled version] 

  Michiko Hirayama : You stink of booze again.

  Shuhei Hirayama : I didn't have much.

  Michiko Hirayama : I wonder.

• [English subtitled version] 

  Kazuo Hirayama : Sis, can you get me my gray trousers?

  Michiko Hirayama : Get them yourself. They're upstairs.

• [English subtitled version] 

  Shuzo Kawai : What do you say? Are you ready to marry?

  [Michiko giggles] 

  Shuzo Kawai : Tell me.

  [Michiko looks down] 

  Shuzo Kawai : How do you feel about it?

  Michiko Hirayama : Those two are helpless without me.

  Shuzo Kawai : Why?

  Michiko Hirayama : Why? They just are.

  Shuzo Kawai : If that's the reason, you'll wind up never getting married.

  Michiko Hirayama : That's fine.

  Shuzo Kawai : It is not fine. You mustn't become an old maid.

• [English subtitled version] 

  Michiko Hirayama : You've been drinking again.

  Shuhei Hirayama : I didn't have much.

  Michiko Hirayama : Yes, you did.

• [English subtitled version] 

  Shuhei Hirayama : You ready to get married?

  Michiko Hirayama : What?

  Shuhei Hirayama : Marriage. Are you ready?

  Michiko Hirayama : Don't be silly.

  Shuhei Hirayama : I mean it. I'm serious.

  Michiko Hirayama : Father, you're drunk again.

  Shuhei Hirayama : I did have a few drinks, but I'm serious.

  Michiko Hirayama : Probably more than a few.