An Autumn Afternoon (1962)

Yasujirō Ozu’s final film colourfully and emotionally revisits the themes of Late Spring.

Yasujirō Ozu’s final film – about a widower (Chishu Ryu) keen to marry off his daughter, who’s reluctant to leave him living alone – is one of his most moving, notwithstanding the wry humour in scenes featuring the protagonist’s friends. Especially remarkable is the exquisitely subtle palette; interiors, costumes and props together produce a becalmed muted beauty, enhanced by occasional splashes of red.

1962 Japan
Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Produced by
Shizuo Yamanouchi
Written by
Kogo Noda, Yasujirō Ozu
Featuring
Shima Iwashita, Chishu Ryu, Keiji Sada
Running time
113 minutes

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