The Quiet Duel Comments

  • Josiane 2022-02-07 14:45:16

    He contracted syphilis on the operating table, and Kyouji suppressed his desire for Misao. On the other hand, looking at the source of the virus, Nakata actually got married and conceived a child. Under the stark contrast, it was clear at a glance that Kyouji was in front of Beegan for his own sake. A scene where Desire is pitiful and crying is the emotional outburst of this film, which is the cry of a...

Extended Reading
  • Rahsaan 2022-02-07 14:45:16

    "Silent Duel": An extreme Kurosawa Akira

    Solo lau/Wen

            Not every movie made by a master is a masterpiece, at least Kurosawa Akira's movie is not like that. Under normal circumstances, if the plan of a movie does not meet the wishes of the movie emperor, he will take a very direct attitude to deal with it. For example, "The Sequel...

  • Kaitlyn 2022-02-07 14:45:16

    very good

    It's still as good as ever. Senior Toshiro Mifune plays the role of a doctor. After learning that the patient passed on syphilis to himself, he gave up his happiness and treated the unreasonable patient more calmly, which made people moved, and reflected the character and self-cultivation of this...

The Quiet Duel quotes

  • Dr. Konosuke Fujisaki: If he had been happy, he might have become just a snob.

  • Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: I thought I could forget everything when she married. But I can't!

    [He walks over to the window]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: I'm fighting desperately now to curb my desires. I feel sorry for myself. Young and fastidious before the war, I suppressed it. It was the same during the war. The thought of Misao and a peaceful home sustained me!

    [His voice chokes, and he sits down on the couch]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: But one day, without having fooled around myself, my blood was contaminated by a man's diseased blood!

    [He angrily kicks over the chair]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: If I'd known it would happen... it makes me think sometimes!

    [He gets up again]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: I don't know when I can satisfy my desires!

    [He turns towards Rui]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: Why must I suffer like this? I have syphilis! But it's not my fault or the result of playing around!"

    [He begins to cry]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: I'm pure yet my desires unfulfilled! It's intolerable sometimes! But my conscience tries to crush out my physical desires.

    [He throws his stethoscope]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: My stupid conscience!