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Yasujiro Ozu

おず やすじろう

Ozu Yasujiro

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1903-12-12 （Tokyo, Japan）
死没
1963-12-12 （Tokyo, Japan） 60歳
国籍
Japan
言語
Japanese
居住地歴
Tokyo, Japan

経歴

職業
Film director, Screenwriter, Editor, Actor (early)
活動期間
1923年〜1963年
所属
Shochiku

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

I Was Born, But...

1932年 Comedy-drama

A representative silent-era work that portrays family and social hierarchy from a child's perspective, using humor and quietude. Centers on children's awareness and domestic power dynamics.

familychildren's perspectivesocial status
翻訳
  • I Was Born, But...

Late Spring

1949年 Drama

A film focusing on the relationship between a daughter and her father, marriage, and generational change. Uses restrained emotion and everyday detail to depict inner life quietly.

familymarriagegeneration gap
翻訳
  • Late Spring

Early Summer

1951年 Drama

Depicts a young woman's path toward independence and the divergence of family values. Portrays shifts in relationships through small everyday events.

independencefamilydepiction of everyday life
翻訳
  • Early Summer

Tokyo Story

1953年 Drama

An elderly couple visits their children in Tokyo and experiences alienation due to generational and lifestyle differences. Considered a classic of Japanese cinema, it depicts universal family dynamics and the passage of time.

agingfamily alienationpassage of time
翻訳
  • Tokyo Story

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

1952年 Drama

A work that treats marriage and spousal communication with humor. Characters are revealed through everyday meals and fragments of conversation.

marital relationseveryday lifecommunication
翻訳
  • The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

Floating Weeds

1959年 Drama

Explores human relationships surrounding a traveling theatre troupe. A self-remake of an earlier work, it interweaves theatrical life and private affairs in an ensemble piece.

theatre worldfamily and narrativereinterpretation of the past
翻訳
  • Floating Weeds

Good Morning

1959年 Comedy-drama

A light comedy-drama centered on children's perspectives; observes social manners with witty dialogue, vividly portraying daily life.

children and daily lifehumorcommunication
翻訳
  • Good Morning

An Autumn Afternoon

1962年 Drama

A late-period work concerned with old age and the sorting of life. Uses quotidian gestures and tranquil imagery to depict farewells and reorganization.

agingfarewellreordering of life
翻訳
  • An Autumn Afternoon

全著作

  • I Was Born, But...
  • Tokyo Story
  • Late Spring
  • Early Summer
  • The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
  • Floating Weeds
  • Good Morning
  • An Autumn Afternoon
  • Early Spring
  • Late Autumn

作品の翻訳

  • Tokyo Story
  • Late Spring
  • Early Summer
  • The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

作風・主題

文体
low, tatami‑level camera anglesrestrained, tranquil directionconcise compositions emphasizing dialogue and ma (pause)
頻出モチーフ
family dining tablewindow and ma (pauses) framingtrains and journeysseasonal changegenerational transition

健康

  • stroke (cerebral hemorrhage)
    1963
    Suffered a stroke (cerebral hemorrhage) in 1963 and died; brought an end to his active career.

評価・遺産

Yasujiro Ozu is one of Japan's most important film directors, internationally acclaimed for his concise storytelling and distinctive compositions that focus on everyday life. His universal treatments of family, time, and generational themes have deeply influenced subsequent filmmakers.

関連学会

  • Ozu Research Group

資料所蔵先

  • National Film Archive of Japan

大衆文化への影響

  • Wim Wenders' documentary Tokyo-Ga (1985) is a celebrated homage and exploration of Ozu and Tokyo.

豆知識

  • Noted for frequently placing the camera at tatami height (low camera angle).
  • Worked for Shochiku for many years and repeatedly collaborated with a small stable of actors (notably Chishu Ryu and Setsuko Hara).
  • His restrained focus on quotidian events and formal simplicity has been highly praised internationally.