Ozu, often called “the most Japanese of Japanese filmmakers,” made films about everyday life. Yasujirō Ozu (小津 安二郎 , Ozu Yasujirō, 12 December 1903 – 12 December 1963) was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. During his lifetime, Ozu’s films were quite popular in Japan.
Ozu’s protagonists were small and private, selfish and scared. Most film-makers expand their technique as they get older but Yasujiro Ozu stripped his away Published: 22 Jan 2010 As Yasujiro Ozu reaches Late Autumn he's become master of slow cinema Yasujiro Ozu 4 titles, 65th in points with 12,725 Japanese master Yasujiro Ozu makes beautifully designed films with an almost painter’s view of scenes. Ozu first made a number of short comedies, before turning to more se A movie buff from childhood, he got his start as a cameraman in 1923, then as assistant director before shooting his first film in 1927. They were frequently praised by Kinema Junpo, Japan’s oldest film magazine, and they often won accolades at the prestigious Mainichi Film Awards. Most of the silents and WW2-era films seem to be in iffy or poor condition -- and even the post-war "Tenement Gentleman" (quotes -- because this isn't remotely a correct title and having to say it or write it always aggravates me) doesn't seem to be in very good shape. Yasujiro Ozu was a Japanese film director who died 30 years ago. His 54 films have won 14 awards (the awards page at IMDB), with … Of the pre-Late Spring films, I would say that Story of Floating Weeds is in the best shape. At the time of his death, he was all but unknown except to Japanese audiences--and even there, his popularity was limited. He began his career during the era of silent films, and his last films were made in colour in the early 1960s. What his films lacked in taut suspense and grand revelation was more than made up for in pure, powerful feeling. Top Ranked Films of Yasujiro Ozu.