Tôkyô no kôrasu (1931)

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   Siskoid

   An early silent tragi-comedy from Yasujirō Ozu, Tokyo Chorus might just be the first movie to feature a sequence with urinals in cinema history, I don't know. The film follows a family man who takes everything rather lightly (and has since school), but his light-heartedness is tested when he loses his job, not only creating hardships for his family, but shaming them in the process. The picture elevates his temperament, however, and going with the flow, his best trait, is what will eventually save him. I find it interesting that a Japanese film would show the dangers of losing face, but also deflate the importance of that cultural imperative. But of course, ego isn't a Japanese invention even if they have a ritualized manifestation of it, so the lessons here are universal. What is beneath you when the welfare of your family is at stake? I can't say Tokyo Chorus touched me as much as some of Ozu's other films did, but the anti-authoritarian wage slave protagonist who stands up for what's right was definitely relatable. 4 years 2 months ago
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   dpka

   https://youtu.be/2LbQKUzZqf8 5 years 9 months ago
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   jlfitz

   not very good for an Ozu movie. 11 years 2 months ago

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