Rashomon (1950)

Machiko Kyô: Masako Kanazawa

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Quotes 

• Masako : A man has to make a woman his by his sword.

• Masako : Wait! Stop! Either you die or my husband dies. One of you must die. To have my shame known to two men is worse than dying. I will go with the survivor.

• Masako : A woman loves a man who loves passionately.

• Masako : [laughing hysterically]  It's you two who are weak!

  [to Takehiro] 

  Masako : If you are my husband, kill this man, then you can tell me to kill myself! But you're not a real man. That is why I was crying. I'm tired of this farce.

  [She continues laughing, and turns to Tajomaru] 

  Masako : I thought Tajomaru might find some way out.

  [She clutches the bandit by his rags] 

  Masako : I thought that if he would save me I would do anything for him! I wanted you to take me away. I would have been yours!

  [She spits in his face and laughs again] 

  Masako : But he's not a man, either. He's just like my husband.

  [Tajomaru cringes] 

  Masako : Remember, a woman loves a real man only. She can be won only by the strength of your swords.

• Masako : Wherever. Take me wherever you want.

• Masako : What should a poor, helpless woman like me do?

• Masako : Kill that person, please!