Memorable Quotes from Aya Takanashi
3 quotesCultural Differences and Personal Change in Relationships
Uchiyama-san
Can I come in? Nice place! I have come on behalf of Jack. He wants you to know... He loves you and wants to discuss the future with you, when your "jets are cool.
[Hiroko lets him enter; looks around; presses button on stereo remote; music plays but he turns off; radio continues but he turns it off]
Hiroko Uchiyama
But he's like you, father. He will not change.
Uchiyama-san
Changes occurring all around. Perhaps you should listen first.
Hiroko
He is a foreign ball player
Uchiyama
Who you are in love with.
Hiroko
It doesn't matter.
Uchiyama-san
It does matter... More than anything, doesn't it? This is for you.
[offers paper bag he brought]
Hiroko
Very nice of him.
[sees item]
Uchiyama-san
It's not from him, it's from me. From now on... I want to speak to you from my heart with no holding back.
Hiroko
Father.
[slightly emotional; they embrace]
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Cultural Differences Amidst a Baseball Game
Hiroko Uchiyama
I'm working.
[in Japanese]
Colleague
But the game is about to start, aren't you going?
Hiroko
No... Foreigner charming, foreigner romantic... foreigner going home to America.
Colleague
I'm so sorry.
[humbling; bows]
Hiroko
No, it's ok.
Colleague
I'll see you!
[leaves]
Hiroko
See you.
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Critique of a Baseball Swing
Jack Elliot
What did he say?
Hiroko Uchiyama
He says, "You have a hole in your swing.
Elliot
Like father, like son huh?
Uchiyama
Everybody can see it but you.
[in English]
Hiroko Uchiyama
Why do you always put people down? You always do! And try to fit everybody in the same mold!
[to her father, in Japanese; stands up; walks off]
Uchiyama
Hiroko, sit down!
[in Japanese]
Hiroko
Try a little understanding! and you, Jack... Grow up!
[to her father; Jack smiles at Hiroko standing up to her father; Jack looks at the mention of his name; leaves]
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