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Yasujirō Ozu

Yasujirō Ozu was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He began his career during the era of silent films. Ozu first made a number of short comedies, before turning to more serious themes in the 1930s. Marriage and family, especially the relationships between the generations, are prominent themes in Ozu's work. His most lauded films include Late Spring (1949), Tokyo Story (1953), Floating Weeds (1959), and An Autumn Afternoon (1962). His reputation has continued to grow since his death, and he is widely regarded as one of the world's most influential directors. In the 2012 Sight & Sound poll, Ozu's Tokyo Story was voted the greatest film of all time by world directors.


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Born:
Dec 11, 1903 In Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Movie/TV Credits:
4
First Appeared:
In the movie Yasujiro Ozu and the Taste of Sake 1978-03-14
Latest Project:
Movie applechedikal 2023-12-09
Known For
Poster of The Cinema of Ozu According to Kiju Yoshida
Poster of Talking with Ozu
Poster of Yasujiro Ozu and the Taste of Sake
Filmography
Movie applechedikal Stranger in Photo 2023-12-09
Movie The Cinema of Ozu According to Kiju Yoshida Self (archive footage) 1994-11-18
Movie Talking with Ozu Self (archival footage) 1993-11-27
Movie Yasujiro Ozu and the Taste of Sake Self (archive footage) 1978-03-14