Tokyo Story
Ozu's contemplative masterpiece follows elderly parents visiting their adult children in Tokyo, exploring generational disconnection and the passage of time. Through stillness, family, aging, and quiet acceptance, it meditates on life's impermanence and human relationships. The film exemplifies mono no aware.
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