Alright well, language-wise, oof. Not the worst audio but still a 50s recording, old people speech, some dialects to fight, etc. The time separation or something made this one pretty rough. Lucky I had seen it before because I stubbornly stuck to no subs even though I was only picking up bits. Listening is hard 
Ozu has a very distinct style so if anyone wants to see more, there are literally dozens of his movies worth seeing. I personally love An Autumn Afternoon for a similar heavy film, and Good Morning is so much fun as a more light pick. As you could see in this movie, he has a really unique way of framing his shots so low and rarely ever moves the camera. It’s a wonderful composition style and personally I can really set myself to the pace of the films and relax. Always have a great time with them. He also uses much of the same cast and circles similar themes, refining the particular type of movie he creates.
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Lovely film, and really heartbreaking. Leaves a strong emotional impact on me the second time, even as I floundered through conversations. There’s a lot that can be said about the way Ozu’s movies are situated in a period when Japan was westernizing and breaking away from traditions, and I think much of the way the children become distant is a reflection of that.
I’d like to dive into details more right now but it’s a little harder when I was just catching the gist of conversations and it’s been quite a while since my first watch, but I hope people enjoy this one. Taking the time to mostly just feel it more emotionally right now. 