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4/4
Tokyo Story
SteelCity99 - wrote on 04/24/2018
Japan may be the superlative country for creating timeless masterpieces, which may be a daring and controversial statement that may originate debate. However, Yasujiro Ozu reportedly belongs among the greatest directors of all time, exposing simple and honest ideas about life itself in the purest form possible. Tôkyô Monogatari officially ranks as one of the best films ever made in cinema history. The reasons are as abundant and justifiable as they are commonly accepted. In a time where Eastern culture was inspired by tales regarding honor, bravery, existentialism and a strong Buddhist influence in films (specially since the 50's), Ozu directs a strong contender for the most heartwarming, reflexive, humanist and quietly peaceful drama ever conceived within cinema.
Tôkyô Monogatari …
Rating of
3/4
Good. Might Be Great. Need to Watch Again
kimstir - wrote on 07/02/2016
I’ve been wanting to see this movie for a while now, since I keep hearing it’s one of the best movies ever made. I also heard all of Ozu’s movies are really slowly paced, so I was I kept putting it off. You really have to make the conscious decision that you’re going to watch the movie the whole way through no matter what, because about 10 minutes into it I really wanted to change the channel because of how slow the pace was. HOWEVER, it was kind of amazing how emotionally involved I was by the end of the movie. It sneaks up on you. You really get attached to all the characters and their own personal pain. I’ve found myself thinking about it a lot after watching it, especially the relationship between the parents and daughter-in-law. I need to watch it again.
I recommend …
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Der beste Film aller Zeiten
cinegeek.de - wrote on 03/07/2016
Keine Geschichte könnte einfacher sein: Die Grosseltern reisen in die Stadt, ihre Kinder und Enkelkinder zu besuchen. Die allerdings sind beschäftigt, was die alten Menschen verärgert. Still, ohne dass es jemand zugibt, verfehlt der Besuch seinen Zweck eines Miteinanders. Nach der Rückkehr stirbt die Grossmutter wenige Tage später und nun ist es an den Kindern, eine Reise zu unternehmen. Aus diesen Elementen hat Ozu einen der grössten Filme aller Zeiten gemacht; eine Geschichte, die noch lange nachwirkt und tiefe Emotionen weckt. Tokyo Story ignoriert die Momente, die andere Filme gesucht hätten: Die grossen Kino-Szenen. Er will nicht unsere Gefühle verstärken, sondern Verständnis erregen. Tokyo Story erreicht das in einem Masse, dass ich nahezu während des gesamten Finales …
Rating of
4/4
Tokyo Story review
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 04/09/2013
There comes a time when one views a film in the right moment of your life in which you can fully relate to and applicable as well. The powerful lines almost sums up the picture: "Be a good son while your parents are alive." and "Isn't life too short though?" An old couple Shukichi and Tomi Hirayama (played by Chishu Ryu and Chieko Higashiyama) visit youngest daughter Kyoko (Kyoko Kagawa) who is unmarried. Widowed daughter-in-law, Noriko (Setsuko Hara) tends to the couple with delight and fervor. There was an irony within the plot which makes the movie more engaging.
Exceptional screenplay with moving lines: Grandfather - "But we can't expect too much from our children. Times have changed. We have to face it."Grandmother - "I'm glad I lived to this day. The world has changed so." …
