Familial duty, societal expectations, and the changing of the seasons. Logan & Andy dial back the clock to post-WWII Japan to talk about Yasujirō Ozu's NORIKO TRILOGY - a triptych about domestic life, each one centered around a different woman named Noriko, always played by the effervescent Setsuko Hara. Sit and take in the tranquility of the Japanese countryside as we discuss 1949's Late Spring, 1951's Early Summer, and 1953's Tokyo Story.

With the trilogy sharing similar casts, settings, and subject matter, how does each one distinguish itself thematically? How does the trifecta of Ozu, Hara, and actor Chishū Ryū shift between each film? And just how many films did Ozu name after seasons?! Find out on this serene new episode of ODD TRILOGIES!

Intro music: “Fanfare for Space” by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3736-fanfare-for-space

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/