“In this world, people love to complicate the simplest matters. Things may appear complicated, but who knows, the essence of life may be unexpectedly simple. That’s what I aimed to express. It’s easy to create drama through emotions, crying and laughing denote sadness or joy to the audience. However, that’s just an explanation. Even if feelings are expressed, it doesn’t mean that the characters personality or style has been properly represented. For a long time, I have wanted to do away with all the dramatic elements, to express sorrow without tears, to capture a sense of life without any intense emotional upheaval.”
- Ozu Yasujiro
