Way of Ozu

Kogonada’s video essay showcases the similarities of the multiple films Yasujiro Ozu made in his lifetime. Ozu created a genre of his own – a way of filmmaking that was cultivated and nourished throughout Ozu’s career as a filmmaker.

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Rain

Rain

1929

Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015

The Godfather Part III

The Godfather Part III

1990

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

2009

The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

2017

Avatar

Avatar

2009

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

2012

Saw VI

Saw VI

2009

Unfriended

Unfriended

2014

Woman in Gold

Woman in Gold

2015

Annabelle: Creation

Annabelle: Creation

2017

The Girl on the Train

The Girl on the Train

2016

Slender Man

Slender Man

2018

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

2013

Face/Off

Face/Off

1997

The Edge of Seventeen

The Edge of Seventeen

2016

Annabelle Comes Home

Annabelle Comes Home

2019

The Nice Guys

The Nice Guys

2016

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975