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 […]
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 […]
A 28-year-old single woman is pressured to marry. Early Summer (1951), directed by Yasujirō Ozu, is a poignant exploration of family dynamics and societal expectations in post-war Japan. The narrative […]
The elderly Shukishi and his wife, Tomi, take the long journey from their small seaside village to visit their adult children in Tokyo. Their elder son, Koichi, a doctor, and […]