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Still Walking - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
That's why I invite him. So he doesn't forget. ... It's not enough for him just to be grateful. He has to suffer... just a little bit.
— Toshiko Yokoyama
Context:
Ryota asks why she keeps inviting the awkward young man (Yoshio) to the memorial, suggesting they should let him off the hook.
Meaning:
Reveals the shocking cruelty beneath the mother's polite exterior. She forces the young man Junpei saved to visit every year to ensure he carries the weight of the life he "took," showing that grief can curdle into malice.
You are always a little too late.
— Ryota Yokoyama (Voiceover)
Context:
The final monologue where Ryota reveals his parents died before he could fulfill his small promises to them.
Meaning:
The central thesis of the film. It speaks to the universal human experience of realizing what we should have done for our loved ones only after they are gone.
Even if you are not there, you are there.
— Yukari Yokoyama
Context:
Yukari speaking to Ryota about the overwhelming presence of his deceased brother in the house.
Meaning:
A comment on the lingering presence of the dead. Junpei is gone, but his absence dictates everything the family does.
Steps are slow, but I'm still walking.
— Song Lyrics (Blue Light Yokohama)
Context:
The song plays while the mother listens, recalling how she discovered her husband's infidelity.
Meaning:
Reflects the mother's endurance through a loveless marriage and the tragedy of losing a child. Life continues, however slowly.