One of Ozu's funniest and most subversive films. Anyone who thinks that Ozu's characters are "too polite" and "too nice" should see this since it addresses that aspect of Japanese culture directly in addition to criticizing corporate culture and westernization . One of my favorit...( read more)
Chishu Ryu,
Haruko Sugimura,
Keiji Sada,
Kuniko Miyake,
Masuo Fujiki
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Depicting suburban Tokyo in the 1950s and the ordered social structure of Japanese culture, this film tells the story of two Japanese boys who beg their parents for a television set, nagging incessant...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 29, 2000
Stats: 142 reviews
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May 11, 2009
what a hilarious film. unlike any film ozu ever made. although this film does focus on his usual themes of family, multiple generations and the evil that is associated with gossip, the film is different in that it is an all out comedy, and one of the funniest films i have ever ...( read more)
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September 30, 2008
I haven't seen enough of Ozu's to judge this among his body of work, but as funny as it is, Good Morning doesn't just want to laugh at poor folks, but instead is more of a comical view on society.
With great attention to detail and very still camera work, it's definitely a med...( read more) -
September 1, 2008
I like the simpleness of this movie, so I don't want to analyze it too much.
It's about boys being (little) boys and how people always talk behind each others back. Asamo is the cutest kid you've ever seen (along with Daigorô in the Kozure Okami TV series).
Douse it with a littl...( read more)
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