If one were marooned on a desert island with a video monitor, a player of some kind and a selection of films, those of Yasujiro Ozu would be all he needed. Ozu's work continues to touch our lives for the better. Bless his spirit.
the "children are marvellous" bit is an unnescessary spelling out of the conclusion/s the audience should reach after seeing this film. leave something for the imagination, let the viewer deduct that on their own. besides this tacked-on end statement, though, a charming, truly humanistic film.
@s4mth16ngstr24nge This 1947 masterpiece of Yasujiro Ozu was a call to the survivors of the total war to take in the war orphans. Imagine, a widow and an orphan brought together apparently accidentally. We aren't so sure by the end of the film. Ozu was too good a film maker and much too subtle to throw "tacked-on endings".
The "tacked-on ending" was what the film was all about. But for those who didn't experience the holocaust that was Japan in 1945 that point might not be readily accessible.
A true small gem, absolutely perfect and so very Japanese in the spirit. Ozu was really The Director. Unsurpassable... Thank you so much for sharing.
SogniAzzurri 3 weeks ago
If one were marooned on a desert island with a video monitor, a player of some kind and a selection of films, those of Yasujiro Ozu would be all he needed. Ozu's work continues to touch our lives for the better. Bless his spirit.
kassandrasduplex 5 months ago
@kassandrasduplex I totally agree, I love Japanese cinema on the whole but Ozu was just unique. Warm regards :-)
SogniAzzurri 3 weeks ago
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Sohave 6 months ago
People don't change that quickly. The ending was definitely rushed. I guess this was the Japanese version of the Hollywood ending.
SocraticTruths 6 months ago
After 60 years, where are the war orphans today?
crow1938 1 year ago
@crow1938 God question.
Sohave 6 months ago
「長屋紳士録」も「風の中の牝鶏」も、野田高梧と強力な協調関係を築く前の作品だからこそ、逆に戦後のネガティブな心のしこりを昇華したいという（彼らの）切実な思いが如実に表れているようで、大変興味深い作品でした。上野公園の戦災孤児達は、一体何処へ行ってどうなったんだか気になります‥。
foff0ffo 1 year ago
the "children are marvellous" bit is an unnescessary spelling out of the conclusion/s the audience should reach after seeing this film. leave something for the imagination, let the viewer deduct that on their own. besides this tacked-on end statement, though, a charming, truly humanistic film.
s4mth16ngstr24nge 2 years ago
@s4mth16ngstr24nge This 1947 masterpiece of Yasujiro Ozu was a call to the survivors of the total war to take in the war orphans. Imagine, a widow and an orphan brought together apparently accidentally. We aren't so sure by the end of the film. Ozu was too good a film maker and much too subtle to throw "tacked-on endings".
The "tacked-on ending" was what the film was all about. But for those who didn't experience the holocaust that was Japan in 1945 that point might not be readily accessible.
kassandrasduplex 5 months ago