Ohayo - Good Morning

Yasujiro Ozu is an artist, his exceptional dramas topping "best of" lists from diverse critics worldwide. But one of his rarely-documented talents is for comedy: in Ohayo Ozu demonstrates his comedic skills, creating a light-hearted and hilarious "slice of life" comedy in the vein of Jacques Tati. When their parents refuse to buy them... More »

Yasujiro Ozu is an artist, his exceptional dramas topping "best of" lists from diverse critics worldwide. But one of his rarely-documented talents is for comedy: in Ohayo Ozu demonstrates his comedic skills, creating a light-hearted and hilarious "slice of life" comedy in the vein of Jacques Tati.

When their parents refuse to buy them a television, two rowdy young boys rebel by taking a vow of silence. Their oath becomes a community issue when they refuse to even say good morning—or, "ohayo!"—to their parents’ friends, causing a neighbourhood quarrel. A re-envisioning of the Japanese master’s silent I Was Born But... (1931), Ohayo sees a cast of his regular players joined by a pair of terrifically vibrant young actors in a delightful technicolor comedy of manners—and a joyously rewarding one at that. Less «