The Lower Depths (1957)
Ganjirô Nakamura: Rokubei, Osugi's Husband
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Quotes
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Rokubei, Osugi's Husband : [to Sutekichi] Can I open the door?
Yoshisaburo the Gambler : Might as well open Pandora's box.
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Rokubei, Osugi's Husband : Three mats' worth for bedtime and taking over the common room. I'm raising your rent by ten pennies.
Tomekichi the Tinker : Why not just strangle me?
Rokubei, Osugi's Husband : Because I wouldn't get a single penny out of that.
Tomekichi the Tinker : Wanna fight?
[Rokubei staggers back, accidentally treading on a reclining Yoshisaburo]
Yoshisaburo the Gambler : Hey! Ouch!
Rokubei, Osugi's Husband : [to Yoshisaburo] Don't scare me.
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Rokubei, Osugi's Husband : Human kindness can't be bought for pennies or silver. Kindness is kindness. Pennies and silver are pennies and silver. Can't mix the wheat with the chaff.
The Actor : You half-dead, greedy bastard!
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Rokubei, Osugi's Husband : You're a kind man. You did a good thing. "A life of kindness will someday be rewarded."
The Actor : When, I'd like to know?
Rokubei, Osugi's Husband : In the next world.
The Actor : I say I want my rewards right here and now.
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Rokubei, Osugi's Husband : I knew it. You bitch! Whore! I can't believe myself. At my age - You shameless hussy!
