Memorable Quotes from Ken Takakura
4 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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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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A Conversation About Thirst and Encouragement
Elliot
You look thirsty, Chief. What do you say I buy ya a beer?
Uchiyama
Later! AGAIN!
Elliot
You're no fun anymore...
[mutters]
Uchiyama
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon! Pick it up! Pick it up! Harder! Harder, Jack!
Ryoh Mukai
Looks like Elliot's run out of excuses.
[as the other players come out on the field for practice, in Japanese]
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Contractual Tensions in Baseball Management
Chunichi Dragons GM Hiroshi Nakamura
He is becoming an embarrassment to us. You do not appear to have found the answer to the Giants.
Uchiyama
As usual they stand between us and the pennant. I beg your patience.
Nakamura
Our patience is running out. And your CONTRACT is running out.
[the executives leave]
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