Red Beard (1965)

Takashi Shimura: Tokubei Izumiya

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• Tokubei Izumiya : Pardon my abrupt question, but is it true that doctors play no part in life and death?

  Dr. Kyojô Niide : It seems so.

  Tokubei Izumiya : The people meant to live recover, and those meant to die pass away? Doctors have nothing to do with it?

  Dr. Kyojô Niide : It may mean that.

  Tokubei Izumiya : Bad and good doctors are the same, then? Expensive medicines and those sold in pharmacies are the same? Of course, an eminent doctor like yourself is different, I am sure...

  Dr. Kyojô Niide : Don't make me an exception. Don't hold back. Say what's on your mind.

  Tokubei Izumiya : I'm afraid I have displeased you.

  Dr. Kyojô Niide : Of course not. All doctors have to butter up rich men.