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Yasujirō Ozu

Born 1903-12-11

Yasujirō Ozu was a Japanese film director and screenwriter. He began his career during the era of silent films. Ozu first made a number of short comedies, before turning to more serious themes in the 1930s. Marriage and family, especially the relationships between the generations, are prominent themes in Ozu's work. His most lauded films include Late Spring (1949), Tokyo Story (1953), Floating Weeds (1959), and An Autumn Afternoon (1962). His reputation has continued to grow since his death, and he is widely regarded as one of the world's most influential directors. In the 2012 Sight & Sound poll, Ozu's Tokyo Story was voted the greatest film of all time by world directors.

Known for

Tokyo Story 1953 · 8.1 Late Spring 1949 · 8.2 Good Morning 1959 · 7.8 An Autumn Afternoon 1962 · 8.0 Early Summer 1951 · 8.1 Floating Weeds 1959 · 7.9 I Was Born, But... 1932 · 7.9 Late Autumn 1960 · 7.9 Tokyo Twilight 1957 · 8.0 Equinox Flower 1958 · 7.8 The End of Summer 1961 · 7.7 The Only Son 1936 · 7.7 Early Spring 1956 · 7.7 The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice 1952 · 7.7 There Was a Father 1942 · 7.5 A Hen in the Wind 1948 · 7.4 The Munekata Sisters 1950 · 7.3 Dragnet Girl 1933 · 7.0 The Moon Has Risen 1955 · 7.2