Ozu-style expression of inspiration

Elizabeth 2022-04-21 09:02:28

A movie that requires a lot of courage to watch for himself, Yasujiro Ozu's angle of observing the mentality of the old man is very accurate, and his portrayal of loneliness is also very accurate, which gives a profound inspiration in the composition. The discussion of the relationship between the characters has been throughout the film. Everyone is expressing to be a family member. Their definitions of parents and children are actually different. The narrative carried out under such a contradiction, in fact, all parties have their own The emotional methods and values ​​conveyed, some seem to be troublesome, rational, objective and indifferent social realities, in fact, there are his truth and helplessness behind them. Positioning the camera, the low angle has a natural closeness and identification with the hero and heroine. The drama arrangement of this movie script is written in small places, and it also has a symmetrical beauty.

several expressions

urban landscape
urban landscape
urban landscape

lonely expression

several dining tables

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Extended Reading
  • Roslyn 2022-03-27 09:01:09

    The first Ozu Yasujiro. It clearly presents an unbiased truth, but it is more charming than real life, making people drink and get drunk. According to the limited accumulation, the core of self-consciousness such as "Diet and Men" meets Hirokazu Eda, and the tone of "Old Times" meets "Four Hundred Strikes", (but among all the films I have seen, this is the first film that can be interpreted" It is also likely to be the only movie that has a great sound, a great beauty, and an invisible elephant.)

  • Desiree 2021-12-22 08:01:04

    Tokyo is so big, if one day I get lost, I am afraid I will never see each other again...

Tokyo Story quotes

  • Kyoko: [after the rest of the family had left] I think they should have stayed a bit longer.

    Noriko: But they're busy.

    Kyoko: They're selfish. Demanding things and leaving like this.

    Noriko: They have their own affairs.

    Kyoko: But you have yours too. They're selfish.

    Noriko: But Kyoko...

    Kyoko: Wanting her clothes right after her death. I felt so sorry for poor mother. Even strangers would have been more considerate!

    Noriko: But look Kyoko. At your age I thought so too. But children do drift away from their parents. A woman has her own life, apart from her parents, when she becomes Shige's age. She meant no harm I'm sure. They have to look after their own lives.

    Kyoko: I wonder: I won't ever be like that. Then what's the point of family?

    Noriko: But children become like that, gradually.

    Kyoko: Then... you, too?

    Noriko: I may become like that in spite of myself.

    Kyoko: Isn't life disappointing?

    Noriko: Yes, it is.

  • Shukichi Hirayama: [talking to Tomi about leaving the hotel early] Anyway, this place is meant for the younger generation.