Directed by Yasujiro Ozu A young man, Ryosuke, receives a surprise visit from his mother, Tsune, in Ozu's The Only Son. Their visit lasts a quiet couple of days in Tokyo, and through strained pleasantries she learns for the first time that he is married and has a son. A night school teacher, he is quietly ashamed of … Continue reading The Only Son (1936)
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One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
Directed by Akira Kurosawa Two young lovers look through an open house in Tokyo. With only 35 yen between them, Yuzo doesn't understand why his girlfriend, Masako, bothers pretending they could ever afford a place like this. Yuzo:"We have to face reality to survive in a world like this." Masako: "This is the kind of … Continue reading One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
