Yasujiro Ozu was considered too Japanese for Western audiences. His films didn't come over here until after he died. His films are often considered to Bresson's, but they have one thing Bresson's films don't. EMOTION. I can understand the comparision though. The characters seem like in a constant state of smiling and not just a blank expression. There are some scenes I found moving and they usually contained no words at all. It showed more emotion than any of the dialogue in the film. I don't feel I am used to style yet. I often heard he barely moves the camera and it is obvious, but not as off-putting. Probably the most off-putting thing to me was the conversations. Most of the conversations are done straight into the camera and goes back and forth between the characters which I feel doesn't flow that well, but this is one of earlier films so maybe his later films are more smoother or I grow more accustomed to it over time. I have another Ozu film on the top of my queue so I hope I get "into" this great filmmaker.
*** out of ****
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