02 Sep 2025
The Ozu Diaries
Unveiling Yasujiro Ozu’s legacy through his personal diaries, letters, and interviews, the documentary delves into his life, creative process, and lasting impact on filmmaking.
I Lived, But...
An extremely lovely tribute to Ozu, on the 20th anniversary of his death. It uses a combination of footage from vintage films and new material (both interviews and Ozu-related locations) shot by Ozu's long-time camera-man (who came out of retirement to work on this). Surprisingly (or perhaps not), it focuses less on Ozu's accomplishments as a film-maker than on his impact on the lives of the people he worked with..
Top Billed Cast
岸恵子 Self
司葉子 Self
有馬稲子 Self
淡島千景 Self
岡田茉莉子 Self
杉村春子 Self
桜むつ子 Self
東野英治郎 Self
笠智衆 Self
中村伸郎 Self
須賀不二男 Self
三上真一郎 Self
川喜多かしこ Self
佐藤忠男 Self
中井貴惠 Self
Tatsuya Jo Narrator (voice)
岸田今日子 Self
岩下志麻 Self
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