An Inn in Tokyo
UW Cinematheque 821 University Ave., UW Vilas Hall, Room 4070, Madison, Wisconsin
press release:
Japan | 1935 | 35mm | 80 min. | Japanese intertitles with English subtitles
Director: Yasujiro Ozu; Cast: Takeshi Sakamoto, Yoshiko Okada, Chôko Iida
In a heartfelt, emotional story that pre-dates Italian neorealism, the homeless wanderer Kihachi (Sakamoto) tries to find a more stable life for himself and his two boys. Their lives are changed when Kihachi meets an old acquaintance and a single, similarly homeless young mother. Presented here with the original synchronized score, Ozu’s final silent movie is one of the director’s finest achievements.
All Cinematheque screenings are free and open to the public.