Yasujirō Ozu

Yasujirō Ozu

WriterCrewActorDirectingDirector Dec 11 (died age 60) Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan 1927–2023 (96 year career)
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Biography

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…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (102)

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Movies (101)

Lil’ Tokyo Story

Lil’ Tokyo Story

2016

Writer

Musume no kekkon

Musume no kekkon

2003

Original Film Writer

4.0
An Autumn Afternoon

An Autumn Afternoon

2003

Screenplay

Wings of Desire

Wings of Desire

1987

In Memory Of

7.8
The Radish and the Carrot

The Radish and the Carrot

1965

Story

10.0
My Bellett

My Bellett

1964

Script Supervisor

5.4
My Bellett

My Bellett

1964

Writer

5.4
Youth After School

Youth After School

1963

Writer

An Autumn Afternoon

An Autumn Afternoon

1962

Director

7.9
An Autumn Afternoon

An Autumn Afternoon

1962

Screenplay

7.9
The End of Summer

The End of Summer

1961

Director

7.5
The End of Summer

The End of Summer

1961

Screenplay

7.5
Late Autumn

Late Autumn

1960

Director

7.7
Late Autumn

Late Autumn

1960

Screenplay

7.7
Good Morning

Good Morning

1959

Director

7.7
Good Morning

Good Morning

1959

Screenplay

7.7
Floating Weeds

Floating Weeds

1959

Director

7.5
Floating Weeds

Floating Weeds

1959

Screenplay

7.5
Equinox Flower

Equinox Flower

1958

Director

7.4
Equinox Flower

Equinox Flower

1958

Screenplay

7.4
Tokyo Twilight

Tokyo Twilight

1957

Director

7.7
Tokyo Twilight

Tokyo Twilight

1957

Screenplay

7.7
Early Spring

Early Spring

1956

Director

7.5
Early Spring

Early Spring

1956

Screenplay

7.5
The Moon Has Risen

The Moon Has Risen

1955

Screenplay

6.8
Tokyo Story

Tokyo Story

1953

Director

8.2
Tokyo Story

Tokyo Story

1953

Screenplay

8.2
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

1952

Director

7.6
The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

The Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice

1952

Screenplay

7.6
Early Summer

Early Summer

1951

Director

7.8
Early Summer

Early Summer

1951

Screenplay

7.8
The Munekata Sisters

The Munekata Sisters

1950

Director

7.1
The Munekata Sisters

The Munekata Sisters

1950

Screenplay

7.1
Late Spring

Late Spring

1949

Director

8.0
Late Spring

Late Spring

1949

Screenplay

8.0
A Hen in the Wind

A Hen in the Wind

1948

Director

7.1
A Hen in the Wind

A Hen in the Wind

1948

Screenplay

7.1
Record of a Tenement Gentleman

Record of a Tenement Gentleman

1947

Director

7.2
Record of a Tenement Gentleman

Record of a Tenement Gentleman

1947

Screenplay

7.2
There Was a Father

There Was a Father

1942

Director

7.0
There Was a Father

There Was a Father

1942

Writer

7.0
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

1941

Director

6.9
Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family

1941

Writer

6.9
What Did the Lady Forget?

What Did the Lady Forget?

1937

Director

6.3
What Did the Lady Forget?

What Did the Lady Forget?

1937

Writer

6.3
Unending Advance

Unending Advance

1937

Story

College Is a Nice Place

College Is a Nice Place

1936

Director

College Is a Nice Place

College Is a Nice Place

1936

Writer

The Only Son

The Only Son

1936

Director

7.4
The Only Son

The Only Son

1936

Story

7.4
The Lion Dance

The Lion Dance

1936

Director

5.9
An Inn in Tokyo

An Inn in Tokyo

1935

Director

6.9
An Inn in Tokyo

An Inn in Tokyo

1935

Story

6.9
An Innocent Maid

An Innocent Maid

1935

Director

A Mother Should Be Loved

A Mother Should Be Loved

1934

Director

5.7
A Mother Should Be Loved

A Mother Should Be Loved

1934

Story

5.7
A Story of Floating Weeds

A Story of Floating Weeds

1934

Director

7.2
A Story of Floating Weeds

A Story of Floating Weeds

1934

Story

7.2
Passing Fancy

Passing Fancy

1933

Director

6.6
Passing Fancy

Passing Fancy

1933

Story

6.6
Dragnet Girl

Dragnet Girl

1933

Director

6.7
Dragnet Girl

Dragnet Girl

1933

Story

6.7
Woman of Tokyo

Woman of Tokyo

1933

Director

6.8
Woman of Tokyo

Woman of Tokyo

1933

Story

6.8
I Was Born, But...

I Was Born, But...

1932

Director

7.6
I Was Born, But...

I Was Born, But...

1932

Idea

7.6
Until the Day We Meet Again

Until the Day We Meet Again

1932

Director

7.5
Spring Comes from the Ladies

Spring Comes from the Ladies

1932

Director

Spring Comes from the Ladies

Spring Comes from the Ladies

1932

Story

Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth?

Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth?

1932

Director

6.5
The Sorrow of the Beautiful Woman

The Sorrow of the Beautiful Woman

1931

Director

The Sorrow of the Beautiful Woman

The Sorrow of the Beautiful Woman

1931

Writer

Tokyo Chorus

Tokyo Chorus

1931

Director

6.7
The Lady and the Beard

The Lady and the Beard

1931

Director

5.8
I Flunked, But...

I Flunked, But...

1930

Director

5.9
I Flunked, But...

I Flunked, But...

1930

Story

5.9
Young Lady

Young Lady

1930

Director

Young Lady

Young Lady

1930

Idea

The Revengeful Spirit of Eros

The Revengeful Spirit of Eros

1930

Director

That Night's Wife

That Night's Wife

1930

Director

6.5
A Primer on Marriage

A Primer on Marriage

1930

Director

Walk Cheerfully

Walk Cheerfully

1930

Director

6.0
The Luck Which Touched the Leg

The Luck Which Touched the Leg

1930

Director

Fighting Friends

Fighting Friends

1929

Director

5.7
The Life of an Office Worker

The Life of an Office Worker

1929

Director

The Life of an Office Worker

The Life of an Office Worker

1929

Story

I Graduated, But...

I Graduated, But...

1929

Director

5.7
A Straightforward Boy

A Straightforward Boy

1929

Director

5.7
Days of Youth

Days of Youth

1929

Director

5.5
Days of Youth

Days of Youth

1929

Writer

5.5
Treasure Mountain

Treasure Mountain

1929

Director

Treasure Mountain

Treasure Mountain

1929

Story

Pumpkin

Pumpkin

1928

Director

Pumpkin

Pumpkin

1928

Story

Couple on the Move

Couple on the Move

1928

Director

Physical Beauty

Physical Beauty

1928

Dialogue

Physical Beauty

Physical Beauty

1928

Director

Dreams of Youth

Dreams of Youth

1928

Director

Dreams of Youth

Dreams of Youth

1928

Writer

Wife Lost

Wife Lost

1928

Director

Sword of Penitence

Sword of Penitence

1927

Director