A beautifully shot comedy and tragedy rolled into one. It’s one thing when an adult is disillusioned, but it’s a whole nother level of sad when a little kid is. This movie portrays a small moment in the two sons of a salaryman’s life, their dealing with bullies at the new school, and their observations of the adult world. It’s poignant; you can see how these very simple events affected them, signifying their entry into an adult world. An aside: I don’t think there is a single Ozu movie without a train in it.