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Jukichi Oyama
Ryuji is the other apprentice fisherman who works on the Taihei-maru. Like Shinji, Ryuji is shy and deferential, devoted to learning the lessons of the sea from their master Jukichi. When push comes to shove, Ryuji is a deeply loyal friend and staunch defender of Shinji’s who is willing to stand up for what’s right. He defends Shinji against the rumors that begin to swirl about Shinji and Hatsue—and when the two young lovers are forbidden from seeing each other, Ryuji volunteers to act as a go-between by delivering the secret letters they write to one another.
Ryuji Quotes in The Sound of Waves
The The Sound of Waves quotes below are all either spoken by Ryuji or refer to Ryuji. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 11
Quotes
“I know exactly what you two are thinking. You’re planning to give Yasuo a beating. But you listen to me—that won't do a bit of good. A fool’s a fool, so just leave him alone. Guess it’s hard for Shinji, but patience is the main thing. That’s what it takes to catch a fish.”
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Ryuji Quotes in The Sound of Waves
The The Sound of Waves quotes below are all either spoken by Ryuji or refer to Ryuji. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 11
Quotes
“I know exactly what you two are thinking. You’re planning to give Yasuo a beating. But you listen to me—that won't do a bit of good. A fool’s a fool, so just leave him alone. Guess it’s hard for Shinji, but patience is the main thing. That’s what it takes to catch a fish.”
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