The best Yasujirō Ozu movies
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: Tokyo Story (1953) · Early Summer (1951) · Late Spring (1949). (Updated Jun 17, 2024.)
From Tokyo Story to An Autumn Afternoon: Ozu's masterpieces chosen by votes and rankings (ranking.net, ciatr, Shochiku Cinema Plus).
Automatically translated (original in 日本語). See the original
Top 12
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1
Tokyo Story (1953)
An elderly couple visits their children in Tokyo; number one in the 2012 directors' poll.
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2
Early Summer (1951)
A family and a daughter's marriage; second in the vote.
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3
Late Spring (1949)
Setsuko Hara and Chishū Ryū as daughter and father.
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4
An Autumn Afternoon (1962)
Ozu's last film, in colour.
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5
The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice (1952)
A small reconciliation for a mismatched couple.
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6
Floating Weeds (1959)
A travelling troupe leader and his former lover.
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7
Late Autumn (1960)
A widow and her daughter's marriage prospects.
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8
Equinox Flower (1958)
Ozu's first colour film.
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9
Good Morning (1959)
A comedy about two brothers who want a TV.
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10
Early Spring (1956)
A salaryman couple in a stale marriage.
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11
Tokyo Twilight (1957)
Ozu's darkest family drama.
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12
I Was Born, But... (1932)
A silent-era masterpiece about children.
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