Originally posted by wpqx

I enjoyed it, and was impressed with the novelty of actually seeing the camera move in an Ozu film. However its reputation puts it on a level with Early Summer and Tokyo Story, and I just don't think its "that" good. One of these days I will watch the Criterion dvd I got of it, and perhaps that might help, it did a little for Tokyo Story the second time.

Oh and Setsuko Hara can smile all she wants.