Sanjuro (1962)

Takako Irie: Mutsuta's wife

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Quotes 

• Mutsuta's wife : You glisten too brightly.

  Sanjûrô Tsubaki : Glisten?

  Mutsuta's wife : Yes. Like a drawn sword.

  Sanjûrô Tsubaki : A drawn sword?

  Mutsuta's wife : You're like a sword without a sheath. You cut well, but the best sword is kept in its sheath.

• Mutsuta's wife : I hesitate to say this after you so Kindly saved us, but killing people is a bad habit.

• Mutsuta's wife : [Indicating Sanjuro]  Who is that gentleman?

  Iori Izaka : It's hard to explain. A strange series of events has made him our ally. Indeed, he saved our lives.

• Mutsuta's wife : Well, then, please do your best... but please refrain from excessive violence.

• Mutsuta, the Chamberlain : Thank goodness he won't return.

  Mutsuta's wife : Thank goodness?

  Mutsuta, the Chamberlain : He's a great man. But extraordinary men like him just make me look bad.