As Director
The Only Son
1936
7.4
Yasujirō Ozu
Directing
Born
December 11, 1903
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Deceased
December 12, 1963
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 he is widely regarded as one of the world's most influential directors. In the 2012 Sight & Sound poll, Ozu's Tokyo Story was voted the greatest film of all time by world directors.
The Filmography
As Director
An Inn in Tokyo
1935
6.9
As Director
A Story of Floating Weeds
1934
7.1
As Director
A Mother Should Be Loved
1934
6.1
As Director
Passing Fancy
1933
6.6
As Director
Dragnet Girl
1933
6.7
As Director
Woman of Tokyo
1933
6.8
As Director
Until the Day We Meet Again
1932
7.5
As Director
Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth?
1932
6.5
As Director
I Was Born, But...
1932
7.5
As Director
Tokyo Chorus
1931
6.7
As Director
The Lady and the Beard
1931
5.9
As Director
That Night's Wife
1930
6.5
As Director
I Flunked, But...
1930
6.1
As Director
Walk Cheerfully
1930
6.1
As Director
A Straightforward Boy
1929
5.7
As Director
I Graduated, But...
1929
5.6
As Director
Fighting Friends
1929
5.7
As Director, As Writer
Days of Youth
1929
5.7