Yasujirō Ozu

Master of understated Japanese cinema, Yasujirō Ozu was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1903 and was active in the movie industry from 1927 until his death in 1963. Known for his distinctive style in the genres of drama and comedy, his most famous films include "Tokyo Story," "Late Spring," and "Equinox Flower," although he never received any major international awards during his lifetime. Ozu's style was characterized by his static camera, minimalist storytelling, and nuanced exploration of familial relationships in post-war Japan. From the heart, it can be said that Ozu was a true poet of cinema, his films delicately capturing the subtleties and complexities of everyday life in a way that is profoundly human and universally relatable.