# The best Yasujirō Ozu movies

From Tokyo Story to An Autumn Afternoon: Ozu's masterpieces chosen by votes and rankings (ranking.net, ciatr, Shochiku Cinema Plus).

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- Jun 17, 2024 · 中村 香織
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## Top 12

1. **Tokyo Story (1953)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — An elderly couple visits their children in Tokyo; number one in the 2012 directors' poll.
2. **Early Summer (1951)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A family and a daughter's marriage; second in the vote.
3. **Late Spring (1949)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Setsuko Hara and Chishū Ryū as daughter and father.
4. **An Autumn Afternoon (1962)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Ozu's last film, in colour.
5. **The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice (1952)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A small reconciliation for a mismatched couple.
6. **Floating Weeds (1959)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A travelling troupe leader and his former lover.
7. **Late Autumn (1960)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A widow and her daughter's marriage prospects.
8. **Equinox Flower (1958)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Ozu's first colour film.
9. **Good Morning (1959)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A comedy about two brothers who want a TV.
10. **Early Spring (1956)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A salaryman couple in a stale marriage.
11. **Tokyo Twilight (1957)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Ozu's darkest family drama.
12. **I Was Born, But... (1932)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — A silent-era masterpiece about children.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.