誰も知らない
Nobody Knows - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Now that we've moved into a new home, I'm gonna explain the rules to you, one more time. Let's promise to keep 'em, okay?
— Keiko Fukushima (The Mother)
Context:
Spoken shortly after the family moves into the new apartment and the younger children have been revealed from the suitcases. The mother gathers the children to lay down the rules that will govern their lives and ensure they are not discovered by the landlord.
Meaning:
This line establishes the foundational premise of the children's hidden, confined existence. It is delivered with a cheerful, almost game-like tone by the mother, starkly contrasting with the grim reality of the rules themselves: no loud voices, no going outside. It highlights her ability to frame their dangerous situation as a secret adventure, manipulating their childhood innocence.
I'm sure she's coming home today.
— Yuki Fukushima
Context:
Yuki often says this or a similar phrase to her siblings, especially Akira, when she misses their mother. It's her childlike mantra against the growing evidence that their mother is gone for good.
Meaning:
This recurring sentiment from the youngest child encapsulates the heartbreaking, unwavering hope the children cling to. It represents their innocence and inability to grasp the finality of their mother's abandonment. Each time it's said, it becomes more poignant and painful for the viewer, who knows the truth.
By the way, Yuki ain't my kid. Every time I did with your mom, I used a prophylactic, huh?
— Kyobashi (Pachinko Parlor Employee)
Context:
Akira, desperate for money, tracks down one of his mother's ex-boyfriends at his workplace. The man gives him a small amount of cash but delivers this cold, dismissive line as a parting shot, erasing any hope of further help or connection.
Meaning:
This blunt, cruel line from one of the potential fathers Akira seeks out for money epitomizes the abdication of adult responsibility. It cruelly dismisses any paternal link and demonstrates the complete lack of support or empathy from the men who helped create the children's lives. It's a raw display of the selfishness that surrounds the siblings.