[Flick of the Day] Tokyo Story (1953)

Flick of the Day
I had a chance to watch this film at Japan Foundation Theater last year and I think this film is very unique.
It's a very simple but touching and profound film about the relationship between youth (sons), elder ship (parents/Grandparents) and also death itself.
Tokyo Story is not incredible for how massive it is, but for how simple its story and characters are. These are snapshots from every day life put into a context that is thoughtful, powerful, and engaging. A true masterpiece.
One of the greatest movies ever filmed.
撮影される最も大きい映画の1本

Japanese theatrical release poster

Tokyo Story (東京物語 Tokyo Monogatari) is a 1953 Japanese film directed by Yasujiro Ozu. It tells the story of an aging couple who travel to Tokyo to visit their grown children. The film contrasts the behavior of their children, who are too busy to pay them much attention, and their widowed daughter-in-law, who manages to host them properly. It is often regarded as Ozu's masterpiece, and has appeared several times in the British Film Institute lists of the greatest films ever made. (source : wikipedia)