Yasujiro Ozu
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About
Motion picture director who originated during the silent film era and became most recognized for his works Late Spring and Tokyo Story.
Before Fame
He started directing in 1927 with a large portion of his earliest films not surviving. His earliest surviving film is called Student Romance: Days of Youth.
Trivia
A couple of his other notable films include the 1951 picture Early Summer and the 1959 movie Floating Weeds.
Family Life
He shares a grave with his mother.
Associated With
He directed Setsuko Hara in what is considered to be his masterpiece Tokyo Story.
