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Good Morning (1959)

Good Morning poster
Original title
お早よう
Directed by
Yasujirō Ozu
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
TP
Rating
7.7 of 10 from 318 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two young brothers in a Japanese suburb go on a silent strike after their parents refuse to buy a television. They test their family's patience and bond with neighbors over flatulence jokes and everyday life.

gentleplayfullight-heartedwarmslow-pacedwhimsicalobservationalcharming

What happens

Good Morning (お早よう, Ohayō) is a 1959 Japanese comedy film co-written and directed by Yasujirō Ozu. It is a loose remake of his own 1932 silent film I Was Born, But..., and is Ozu's second film in color. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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