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Actors: Setsuko Hara, Ganjiro Nakamura, Yôko Tsukasa, Michiyo Aratama, Keiju Kobayashi
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The End of Summer |
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THE END OF SUMMER (Kohayagawa-ke no aki) is a film co-written and directed by Yasujiro Ozu in 1961.
The whole Kohayagawa family is disconcerted when they learn that old Banpei, the head of the family, is seeing the woman who was his mistress some 18 years before. Heading to Kyoto everyday, Banpei spends the day with his old flame and her child. Furthermore, Banpei doesn't seem to be so much involved in the current affair that occupies the rest of the family: to find the right husbands for Banpei's two unmarried daughters. Everybody has an opinion about it and tries to present the women to possible guys.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The End of Summer |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- matchmaker help
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Japanese
Story of city/rural life?
- Big City
Culture of surrounding area:
- Japanese
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- small businessman
Age:
- 60's-90's
Eccentric:
Yes
- wild
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Japanese
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Asia/Pacific/Middle East
Yes
Asian country:
- Japan
City?
Yes
Misc setting
- bar
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- all mixed up
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- Japanese
Subtitles?
- Yes
Any profanity?
- None
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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