Yasujirō Ozu
Directing
December 11, 1903
Died December 12, 1963 (60 years old)
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
3
Acting Credits
54
Directed
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...
