Categories
Inspirational, advice

One slice of pork as if making a major decision in life


Tampopo (1985)

Categories
Threat, orders

Listen to me, we live in dangerous times


Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004)

Categories
Work

Learn Japanese to work here


Musuko (1991)

Categories
Excuses, justification Wedding, marriage

It’s better to marry a divorcée than a widow


Aruitemo aruitemo (2008)

Categories
Excuses, justification Refusal Shame, guilt

I have been smoking too much. My tongue’s rough


Teshigahara
Tanin no kao (1966)

Categories
Inspirational, advice

I obey


The Twilight Samurai (2002)

Categories
Hope, desire Reproach, rudeness

I hope our new Commander-in-Chief isn’t the coward


… they say he is
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)

Categories
Get well soon, health Reproach, rudeness Surprise, wonder

I had no idea you were so concerned about my welfare


Rikyu (1998)

Categories
Reproach, rudeness Threat, orders

Cut the act, punk


Sono otoko, kyobo ni tsuki (1989)

Categories
Inspirational, advice

But take a look at this


Miyasaki
Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta (1986)

Categories
Reproach, rudeness

Because you looked like a witch in a horror movie, that’s why


Hausu (1997)

Categories
Invitation, party Sex

You’re curious about men? For sex? I’ll satisfy that curiosity


Seishun zankoku monogatari (1960)

Categories
Congratulations, compliments

You’re a smart dresser. Were they expensive?


Naruse
Meshi (1951)

Categories
Invitation, party Love Sex Valentine

Use my body, please!


Kaette kita yopparai (1968)

Categories
Excuses, justification Refusal Work

The Coast Guard received a distress call…

(Godzilla)


… I'll have to cancel our date
Gojira (1954)

Categories
Thank you Wedding, marriage

Thank you for being so kind to my daughter


Kuroneko (1968)

Categories
Work

Sure, yes. She’s a fine teacher


Kurosawa
Ikiru (1952)

Categories
Surprise, wonder Work

So you’ve never taken a vacation?


Kurosawa
Ikiru (1952)

Categories
Get well soon, health Love Shame, guilt

If I really loved her, I’d have eaten too and become a mushroom


Attack of the Mushroom People (1963)

Categories
Boredom

I’m losing interest


Shinoda
Kawaita hana (1964)

Categories
Sadness

I thought I’d become the wife of the manliest of men


Sakura no mori no mankai no shita (1975)

Categories
Sadness

I don’t understand. I just don’t understand


Kurosawa
Rashomon (1950)

Categories
Happiness, satisfaction Seasons

Cherry blossoms, cherry no blossoms


Shindō
Hadaka no shima (1960)

Categories
Hope, desire Love Valentine

But my only hope in life is to wait for him


Uchida
Ichijōji no kettō (1955)

Categories
Get well soon, health Pain Stress, worry

And she’s worried about me now


Ōshima
Nihon no yoru to kiri (1960)

Categories
Good News Welcome

And now the Olympic torch arrives in Tokyo


Tokyo Olympiad (1965)

Categories
Congratulations, compliments

An extraordinary and intelligent woman, people say


Erosu purasu gyakusatsu (1969)

Categories
Happiness, satisfaction

That’s exciting! I’ve always wanted to live in a haunted house


Miyasaki
Tonari no Totoro (1988)

Categories
Inspirational, advice Stress, worry

At times like that, you know what I do? Paint


Miyasaki
Kiki la petite sorcière (1989)

Categories
Uncategorized

Black cat, black clothes


Miyasaki
Kiki la petite sorcière (1989)

Categories
Thank you

It’s my way of saying thank you


Miyasaki
Kiki la petite sorcière (1989)

Categories
Surprise, wonder Work

What? You’re working for free?


Kurosawa, Mifune
(dubious Mifune quote)

Categories
Inspirational, advice

Now, I would like you to eat without making a sound


Tampopo (1985)

Categories
Inspirational, advice Sex

First, caress the surface


Tampopo (1985)

Categories
Thank you

Merci


Miyasaki
Le Château ambulant (2004)

Categories
Uncategorized

1, 2, 3… soleil !


Kitano
L’Été de Kikujiro (1999)

Categories
Fear Surprise, wonder Threat, orders

Really? And who is this man?

Lupin III (2017)

Categories
Uncategorized

Fuck


Kitano
Sonatine (1993)

Categories
Refusal

Thanks for the offer but I rather be a pig than a fascist


Miyasaki
Porco Rosso (1992)

Categories
Goodbyes Love Sadness Split ups

Staying is even more impossible than staying

LUI. Peut-être que c’est possible, que tu restes.

ELLE. Plus impossible encore que de se quitter.

(Partie V)


Resnais, Duras, Riva
Hiroshima mon amour (1959)

Categories
Refusal

If you’re not selfish, you can’t survive


Kurosawa
Rashomon (1950)

Categories
Happiness, satisfaction Inspirational, advice

Happiness isn’t something you wait around for


Ozu
Printemps tardif (1949)

Categories
Excuses, justification Shame, guilt

I’m really sorry. I feel like crawling into a hole

 

Ozu
Bonjour (1959)

Categories
Seasons

Another hot day

 

Ozu
Voyage à Tokyo (1953)

Categories
Inspirational, advice

By protecting others, you save yourself


Kurosawa
Les Sept Samouraïs (1954)

Categories
Fear Shame, guilt

We all have fears, we’re human


Kurosawa
Drunken Angel (1948)

Categories
Shame, guilt

Vous n’avez pas à avoir honte


Kurosawa
Barberousse (1965)

Categories
Inspirational, advice

The best way is to do nothing at all


Kurosawa
Ikiru (1952)

Categories
Uncategorized

People never do anything but repeat themselves


Kurosawa
Les Bas-fonds (1957)

Categories
Uncategorized

It’s human to lie


Kurosawa
Rashomon (1950)