Yoshida grew close to Ozu Yasujiro during his time at Shochiku, where he was able to observe the legendary master at work. Although Yoshida and his generation outspokenly rejected the values of Ozu, Kurosawa and the older humanist filmmakers, over the years Yoshida found himself increasingly drawn back to Ozu’s films, fascinated by their unique rigor, formal language and delicate balance between comedy and tragedy. For Japanese television, Yoshida adapted his own text into a four part documentary, which he also condensed into the one hour version.
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The Cinema of Ozu According to Kiju Yoshida Cast
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Character |
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Yasujirō Ozu
He was 90, 60 years old when he died
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as Himself (archive footage) |
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Yoshishige Yoshida
He was 61, now 91 years old
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as Himself |
The Cinema of Ozu According to Kiju Yoshida Crew
