88
Ozu never moves his camera but invariably moves us. [05 Dec 2004, p.13]
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What are critics saying?
80
The camera is surprisingly mobile at times, but what really impresses is the use of omission and repetition.
100
Los Angeles Times by Michael Wilmington
Once again, Ozu's script, co-written with constant colleague Kogo Noda, is a marvel of organic detail and deceptive naturalism. Ozu's late style -- the serene, easy flow, the smooth succession of floor-level interior shots, the quietly restrained acting, the mastery of intimate psychology and the subtle portrayal of Japanese society in transition -- are all in place. [24 Mar 1989, p.23]