Yasujiro Ozu
Yasujiro Ozu was a film director associated with Japanese cinema in the twentieth century. His work focused on domestic settings, generational relationships, and everyday social situations through restrained visual style and narrative structure.
Ozu is discussed in film studies, Japanese cinema history, and analyses of narrative minimalism.
Status
Ozu’s films are examined for their formal conventions, recurring themes, and depiction of social change. Scholarly interpretations address his stylistic consistency and position within national cinema history.