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Autumn
Afternoon , An (1962)
Another post-war examination of Japanese families
and how past traditions clash with the modern world.
A widower arranges a marriage for his daughter. |
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Tokyo Twilight (1957)
Parallel stories of two sisters battling multiple challenges: marital strife, unwanted pregnancy, and absent mother.
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End of Summer, The (1961)
Rare color film from Ozu, once again exploring familiar themes--intimate post war family portrait, showing struggle to adjust to the modern world. |
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Early Spring (1956)
Unflattering portrait of corporate life in post-war Japan, following a salaryman who is dissatisfied with both work and home life. |
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Floating Weeds (1959)
Gentle unfolding of character is a major strength of this film and of Ozu's work in general. The characters become real enough to truly care about their fates. |
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Tokyo
Story (1953)
Ozu's masterpiece is a simple yet profound visual
poem about family relationships. This has brought
tears to a multitude of viewers. |
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Good Morning (1959)
Ozu ranks as the Japanese Fellini--this warm hearted comedy is much more than a treatise on meaningless chatter... |
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Early
Summer (1951)
What does an independent Japanese woman do when her
entire family pressures her to marry? Another intimate
Ozu portrait of post war life. |
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Equinox Flower (1958)
Japanese businessman is able to provide sage advice to others, but finds it much more difficult to deal with his own family affairs... |
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Late
Spring (1949)
The most Japanese of directors, Yasujiro Ozu delivers
another profound universal treatise on Life. as a
widower makes a personal sacrifice for his daughter's
benefit. |
