Shibuya’s last film for Shochiko pays homage to Ozu, who died one year before it was released. The screenplay is based on a story written by Ozu and the film brings together several of his great actors, especially Ryu Chishu. He plays an older man who has four grown daughters. One day, he disappears without a trace. (Annette Lingg)
Cast: Ryu Chishu, Otowa Nobuko, Kaga Mariko, Iwashita Shima
Color: Color
Running time: 104 min.
In partnership with the Deutsche Kinemathek. With thanks to Shochiku Co. Ltd., Tokyo FilmEx (Hayashi Kanako), the Japan Foundation, the National Film Center, the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.
Photo: © Shochiku Co., Ltd.
