Ein Herbstnachmittag (1962)
10KEin Herbstnachmittag: Directed by Yasujirô Ozu. With Chishû Ryû, Shima Iwashita, Keiji Sada, Mariko Okada. An aging widower arranges a marriage for his only daughter.
“Ozuu0026#39;s final film is his most visually beautiful, and among his most somber. Aside from u0026quot;Tokyo Story,u0026quot; u0026quot;Late Springu0026quot; and u0026quot;A Story of Floating Weeds,u0026quot; this is my favorite Ozu film. There are several stories at work in this movie, but the primary involves a middle-aged father whose adult daughter is reluctant to marry. Long detached from her, the father realizes, only too late, that with her departure, goes the happiest chapter of his life. Ozuu0026#39;s style is extremely refined at this point, and u0026quot;An Autumn Afternoonu0026quot; shows the director at the height of his artistic prowess. As such, this movie is a terrific introduction to Ozu, and it is a rewarding farewell for fans. Visually speaking, this one is a stunner, and every frame of the movie is a stand-alone composition. Many of the Ozu stock company make appearances, including Chishu Ryu and Keiji Sada, as well as some new faces, such as Kyoko Kishida from u0026quot;Woman in the Dunes.u0026quot; The story is a classic Ozu meditation on family, marriage, and nostalgia, and the ending is among his most remorseful. If you appreciate Ozu or are just curious about this quiet master, u0026quot;An Autumn Afternoonu0026quot; is a great choice. This film is a serene, graceful masterpiece.”
