Japanese cinema is in popular perception associated with distinctly Japanese genres such as anime, "jidai-geki," or "kaiju" films. However, in the eyes of critics and film scholars alike, the most esteemed and widely revered Japanese film belongs to a more generic and universal genre. It is none other than *Tokyo Story*, a 1953 drama directed by Yasujiro Ozu. The plot revolves around an elderly couple, Shukichi Hira…More






