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Yasujirō Ozu

Canon Director

Yasujirō Ozu

Stillness, family ritual, and the passage of time.

Canonical Canon Masters Japan Classical Japanese Cinema 1903-1963

Yasujirō Ozu made domestic space one of cinema's richest emotional terrains. Through tatami-level compositions and quiet observation, he turned family life into a profound meditation on modernity and loss.

Editorial Selection

Recommended Editions

A restrained viewing shelf for tracing the director across periods, tones, and formal signatures.

Edition

Yasujirō Ozu Collection

A curated starting point for moving from the canon entry back into sustained viewing.

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