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Chishû Ryû

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The Only Son (1936)

87 mins86%
A silk factory worker is persuaded to...
A silk factory worker is persuaded to support her son's education up to a college level despite their poverty. Many years later, she travels to Tokyo to visit her son.
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Late Spring

G110 mins|100%92%
Noriko is perfectly happy living at home...
Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of her life. When Noriko resists Masa's matchmaking, Shukichi is forced to deceive his daughter and sacrifice his own happiness to do what he believes is right.
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Tokyo-Ga

NR92 mins|60%78%
German director Wim Wenders made this documentary...
German director Wim Wenders made this documentary in which he tries to explore the Tokyo that was depicted in the films of Yasujiro Ozu. When Wenders visits Tokyo for the first time, he finds a very different city, one with a booming fascination with technology that often clashes with the traditional elements of Japanese culture. Wenders also interviews Ozu's cinematographer, Yuharu Atsuta, and Chishu Ryu, an actor who frequently collaborated with Ozu.
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Akira Kurosawa's Dreams

PG119 mins|67%86%
A collection of magical tales based upon...
A collection of magical tales based upon the actual dreams of director Akira Kurosawa, nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1991 Golden Globes.
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Tokyo Story (Tôkyô monogatari)

Yasujiro Ozu's Tokyo Story centers on an aging couple...
Yasujiro Ozu's Tokyo Story centers on an aging couple who travel from Japan to Tokyo, to visit their children. Widely regarding as Ozu's masterpiece. In 2012 it was voted the best film of all time by Sight & Sound magazine.
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