Yasujirō Ozu

Yasujirō Ozu

Directing Dec 11, 1903 Dec 12, 1963 (aged 60) Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

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.

3 Acting Credits
65 Crew Credits

Acting

Yasujiro Ozu and the Taste of Sake Movie

Yasujiro Ozu and the Taste of Sake

as Self (archive footage)

1978
Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas Movie

Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2026
The Ozu Diaries Movie

The Ozu Diaries

as Self (archive footage)

2025

Crew

Wings of Desire Movie

Wings of Desire

In Memory Of

1987
Tokyo Story Movie

Tokyo Story

Director

1953
Late Spring Movie

Late Spring

Director

1949
An Autumn Afternoon Movie

An Autumn Afternoon

Screenplay

1962
Good Morning Movie

Good Morning

Director

1959
Early Summer Movie

Early Summer

Director

1951
Floating Weeds Movie

Floating Weeds

Screenplay

1959
Late Autumn Movie

Late Autumn

Director

1960
Equinox Flower Movie

Equinox Flower

Director

1958
Tokyo Twilight Movie

Tokyo Twilight

Director

1957
I Was Born, But... Movie

I Was Born, But...

Director

1932
The Only Son Movie

The Only Son

Story

1936