Passing Fancy (1933)
"Dekigokoro" (original title)

Two Tokyo co-workers come across a destitute young lady in search of a place to live.

Director:

Yasujirô Ozu

Writers:

Tadao Ikeda (adaptation), Yasujirô Ozu (idea)

Stars:

Takeshi Sakamoto, Nobuko Fushimi, Den Obinata

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Takeshi Sakamoto	...	Kihachi
Nobuko Fushimi	...	Harue
Den Obinata	...	Jiro
Chôko Iida	...	Otome
Tomio Aoki	...	Tomio (as Tokkankozo)
Reikô Tani	...	Barber
Seiji Nishimura
Seiichi Kato

Storyline

After the death of his wife, a man struggles to raise his son in nearly overwhelming poverty. When the father meets a beautiful young woman, the son becomes jealous of his father's attentions, and conflict arises between them.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Japan

Release Date:

7 September 1933 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Passing Fancy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shôchiku Eiga

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 100 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

User Reviews

Another Stellar Ozu Film

Ozu has often used the theme of father and son relationships in his films and here he explores a little more besides. Beyond the relationship of Kihachi the father and Tomio the young son you get the widower Kihachi trying to become closer to the pretty, much younger Harue. This silent film speaks volumes about family, about hopes but it is Ozu's light comic touch which makes it another great film of his. It is completely silent but it is compelling, actually a story that could be retold and remade in any corner of the globe. The acting is just about universally good and the film has a lot of heart attached to its sometimes ordinary theme. Then again, Ozu has always made extraordinary out of the ordinary. Here is another example of the master at work.