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The head of a Japanese theatre troupe returns to a small coastal town where he left a son who thinks he is his uncle, and tries to make up for the lost time, but his current mistress grows jealous.
posted by ob1quixote on Oct 1, 2023 - 2 comments

A family chooses a match for their daughter Noriko, but she, surprisingly, has her own plans. [more inside]
posted by ob1quixote on Dec 2, 2015 - 2 comments

Noriko is twenty-seven years old and still living with her widowed father. Everybody tries to talk her into marrying, but Noriko wants to stay at home caring for her father. [more inside]
posted by ob1quixote on Nov 25, 2015 - 2 comments

Yasujirō Ozu's 1953 drama tells the story of an aging couple who travel to Tokyo to visit their grown children. It is widely regarded as Ozu's masterpiece and is often cited as one of the greatest films ever made. The film can be streamed commercial-free by Hulu Plus subscribers here, and it is also available to rent on iTunes and on Amazon Instant Video. [more inside]
posted by Ian A.T. on Jun 7, 2015 - 13 comments