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Director: Kogonada
People constantly appear walking through passageways in the films of Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu (1903-63). His art resides in the in-between spaces of modern life, in the transitory: alleys are no longer dark and threatening traps where suspense is born, but simple places of passage.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Ozu: Passageways (2012), directed by Kogonada, is a critically acclaimed documentary that explores the in-between spaces and transitory moments present in the films of renowned Japanese filmmaker Yasujirō Ozu. While audience reception data is not readily available, the film has been praised by critics for its insightful examination of Ozu's cinematic style and the ways in which his art resides in the mundane passages of modern life.
Why you might like this:
Fans of contemplative, artistic documentaries will appreciate the meditative exploration of passageways in Yasujirō Ozu's films, as directed by Kogonada in the 2012 documentary 'Ozu: Passageways'. The film's visually striking observations of transitional spaces capture the essence of Ozu's cinematic style and themes.