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Yasujirō Ozu (小津 安二郎, Ozu Yasujirō, 12 December 1903 – 12 December 1963) was a Japanese filmmaker. He began his career during the era of silent films , and his last films were made in colour in the early 1960s.
IMDb provides an overview of the life and career of Yasujirô Ozu, a renowned Japanese director of silent and sound films. Learn about his early influences, his war experiences, his masterpieces, and his legacy.
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Roger Ebert pays tribute to the Japanese film director Yasujiro Ozu, who died 30 years ago but is now widely acclaimed as one of the greatest of all time. He explains Ozu's unique style, themes and visual devices, and shares his personal experience of teaching Ozu's films to his class.
Dec 11, 2015 · With his singular and unwavering style, Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu disregarded the established rules of cinema and created a visual language all his own.
Jun 10, 2024 · Ozu Yasujirō (born Dec. 12, 1903, Tokyo, Japan—died Dec. 12, 1963, Tokyo) was a motion-picture director who originated the shomin-geki (“common-people’s drama”), a genre dealing with lower-middle-class Japanese family life.
Dec 12, 2019 · A guide to the best works of the Japanese master of domestic dramas, from his early comedies to his late classics. Discover his distinctive style, themes and influences through his films, such as Tokyo Story, Late Spring and An Autumn Afternoon.