"Tokyo Story" (1953): A Quiet Avalanche

​"Isn't life disappointing?" "Yes, nothing but disappointment."Thunderstorms descended as Erin Brown, Eric Trommater, Sila Blume, and Jennifer Trujillo gathered to discuss Yasujirō Ozu’s seminal 1953 film, Tokyo Story. As the conclusion to our series on Aging and Mortality in 1950s Cinema, the weather seemed determined to participate; our noise-proofing wasn't quite up to the task of keeping the storm at bay.​In a way, the low rumble of the rain provided the perfect atmosphere to discuss a film widely considered one of the high points of cinema history. We explore Ozu’s unique visual style and the quiet, inevitable disappointments that define the relationships between the generations.​In this episode, we reference clips from:​Sakura, Japanese Folk Song: https://youtu.be/AK51LblcEOw?si=KlO76cPH6K6Um6C1​Lindsay Anderson on Tokyo Story: https://youtu.be/7pss-7_5Xh0?si=Ox1KlVJPXQS2Do6T​Martin Scorsese on Ozu and The Stop Watch: https://youtube.com/shorts/bWRtc63FXM4?si=5ZH4rBx56Vra7GV7​Getting the shot with Yuharu Atsuta: https://youtu.be/g0_iThToEzk?si=g1e8JQNKUFKpnAfp​Connect With Us:​YouTube: https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=z8Yay0W0I-6APEZz​Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892​Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YkCJSJvngtDMhey0CNsWj?si=i143kCA8RQKhQauUICLrmA​X (Twitter): @etrommater​Join the World Cinema History DVD Extras ClubSupport the show and get closer to the booth! Benefits include:​Bonus Episodes​Attending Live Recordings​Our Love and Appreciation​Future exclusive perks we haven't thought of, yet​Having your name mispronounced on the podcast (our sincerest apologies in advance)​Join here: https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory(Recurring monthly payments of any amount make a huge difference!)