Yasujiro Ozu is a well-known Japanese film director with many famous works that have left a lasting impact on film history.
Yasujiro Ozu integrated his hobbies and appreciation into the film to the greatest extent possible. The films he directed are full of his aesthetic awareness and interests - from superficial things such as clothing fashion, interior decoration, groceries, etc., To the deep meaning of the actors, especially the actresses' appearance, behavior, tone and dialogue. The voices and looks of movie stars such as Setsuko Hara, Kuniko Miyake, Chizu Kasa, Toshinobu Saaki, Eijiro Higashino, etc. Naturally emerged in the atmosphere of Ozu's films.
This book is a novel collection of reviews of Ozu's films. It is divided into four chapters and discusses the aesthetics of objects, the selection of actors and actresses, the actions in the shots and the particularity of the dialogue style in Ozu's films.
Reader comments
The author analyzed various details in Ozu's films, such as the aesthetics of objects and the selection of actors, which allowed me to see Ozu's unique artistic vision. Setsuko Hara is also mentioned in the book. She said, "I live for movies." This sentence really reflects her love for movies. I think this book is very suitable for people who like movies to read, and you will gain a lot of new things.
The author analyzed various details in Ozu's films, such as the aesthetics of objects and the selection of actors, which allowed me to see Ozu's unique artistic vision. Setsuko Hara is also mentioned in the book. She said, "I live for movies." This sentence really reflects her love for movies. I think this book is very suitable for people who like movies to read, and you will gain a lot of new things.