: Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, it is famous for its static camera and "tatami shots". The "Temptation of Uniform" Disconnect
The temptation is the avoidance of guilt. It is easier to wear the mask of the busy modern professional than to sit with the messy, painful reality of aging parents. -ENG- Tokyo Story - The Temptation of Uniform -... TOP
: It focuses on the generational gap and the disappointment an elderly couple feels when their busy children in Tokyo have no time for them. : Directed by Yasujirō Ozu, it is famous
When we think of Yasujiro Ozu’s 1953 cinematic landmark, Tokyo Story (Tokyo Monogatari), we typically think of mono no aware (the bittersweet awareness of transience),榻榻米 shots, and the quiet collapse of the post-war Japanese family. We think of the elderly parents, Tomi and Shukichi Hirayama, being shuffled between their busy, indifferent children in the bustling capital. : It focuses on the generational gap and