*** (Worth seeing)
Directed by Yasujirô Ozu
Written by Komatsu Kitamura (book) and Ozu
With Tokihiko Okada, Hiroko Kawasaki, Chôko Iida
In this lightweight entry to Ozu’s filmography Kiichi Okajima (Tokihiko Okada) plays a skilled kendo champion who struggles to find his place in a rapidly modernised (as in westernised) Japan. For being shot in such a short time, this is still pretty well made and entertaining. During the last third Ozu packs a bit too many plot points, disrupting an otherwise quite simple plot line. Worthwhile, but should not be a priority watch.
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