Shukichi Hirayama But if I had known things would come to this, I'd have been kinder to her while she was alive.
Played by Chishū Ryū 
Tokyo Story (1953) · 19 quotes
Tokyo Story (1953) · 19 quotes
Most-quoted character in Tokyo Story (1953): in 7 of its 19 quotes
Most scenes with: Noriko Hirayama (2)
Anyway, this place is meant for the younger generation.
More lines from Shukichi Hirayama
2 quotes Shukichi Hirayama Shukichi Hirayama Until I came up to Tokyo, I was under the impression that my son was doing better. But I've found that he is only a small neighborhood doctor. I know how you feel. I'm as dissatisfied as you are. But we can't expect too much from our children. Times have changed. We have to face it. That's what I think.
Scenes with Shukichi Hirayama
4 scenes Shukichi I'm surprised how children change. Shige used to be much nicer before. A married daughter is like a stranger.
Koichi has changed too. He used to be such a nice boy.
Shukichi Children don't live up to their parents' expectations. Let's just be happy that they're better than most.
They're certainly better than average. We're fortunate.
Shukichi I think so. We should consider ourselves lucky.
Yes, we are very lucky.
Sanpei
I often wish at least one of my sons were alive.
Osamu
Must have been hard to lose both of them. [to Shukichi] Didn't you lose one?
Shukichi Yes, my second son.
Osamu
I've had enough of war.
Shukichi Yes, indeed. To lose your children is hard, but living with them isn't always easy either. A real dilemma.
I'm not always thinking of your son, though you think I am.
Shukichi I'll be happy if you forget him.
I'm not the nice woman she thought I was. If you see me like that, it embarrasses me.
Shukichi No, it shouldn't.
Really, I'm quite selfish.
