Dragnet Girl; dir. by Yasujirō Ozu in 1933
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Dragnet Girl; dir. by Yasujirō Ozu in 1933
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Ozu had a kind of loneliness about him. This loneliness showed in his films. No matter how cheerful he acted — and I don't mean he was putting it on, because he had a truly bright side, too. He enjoyed himself. He liked to do fun things. But at the same time, there was always this loneliness. That's why I believed in him. Artists without an air of loneliness are boring.
— Kon Hidemi
For me there was no such thing as a teacher. I have relied entirely on my own strength.
― Yasujirō Ozu
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In the end, we spend our lives alone — all alone.
— An Autumn Afternoon; dir. by Yasujirō Ozu, 1962
Ryū Chishū visiting the grave of Yasujirō Ozu in Tokyo.
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Tokyo Story; dir. by Yasujirō Ozu in 1953
Late Spring, dir. by Yasujirō Ozu in 1949
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