Higanbana / Equinox Flower (1958) :
Brief Review -
Another Enchanting and Delectable Family Dish by Yasujiro Ozu on another common family issue. Like i always say, in family oriented concepts nobody does it better. Yasuhiro Ozu is the inventor of this school and the one and only Master here. Higanbana is another study material provided by the master on common family issues and just like most of his films, this one unfolds another important chapter for us. The film set in post war period and deals with the issue of parents acceptance and rejection for Love-marriage. In the film, a businessman clashes with his elder daughter over her choice of a husband. It also expresses the changes appearing in human nature or parents nature according to different situations and different objects. The father here can be seen as a jolly guy when he's asked about his daughter having a boyfriend but the same person isn't ready to give a nod when he realises that his daughter actually has a Boyfriend. It doesn't make much sense that way but have a look at it from other side and then it makes very much sense and quite subtle too. When he says that his daughter should've talked to him on it rather than hiding it, we can feel the pain of the father. You see, he as a father didn't ask for much and that's why he makes sense. Anyways, Higanbana has mostly same cast as Ozu's previous films and they all performed same as expected, i mean perfect. The screenplay is slow which takes away all the chances of repeat viewing but as for one time viewing it is worthy enough. Yasujiro Ozu brings full conviction with his typical formula of storytelling and one who understands his crafting would not have anything to complain about. Overall, another excellent family research chapter from the master of this genre.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.
Another Enchanting and Delectable Family Dish by Yasujiro Ozu on another common family issue. Like i always say, in family oriented concepts nobody does it better. Yasuhiro Ozu is the inventor of this school and the one and only Master here. Higanbana is another study material provided by the master on common family issues and just like most of his films, this one unfolds another important chapter for us. The film set in post war period and deals with the issue of parents acceptance and rejection for Love-marriage. In the film, a businessman clashes with his elder daughter over her choice of a husband. It also expresses the changes appearing in human nature or parents nature according to different situations and different objects. The father here can be seen as a jolly guy when he's asked about his daughter having a boyfriend but the same person isn't ready to give a nod when he realises that his daughter actually has a Boyfriend. It doesn't make much sense that way but have a look at it from other side and then it makes very much sense and quite subtle too. When he says that his daughter should've talked to him on it rather than hiding it, we can feel the pain of the father. You see, he as a father didn't ask for much and that's why he makes sense. Anyways, Higanbana has mostly same cast as Ozu's previous films and they all performed same as expected, i mean perfect. The screenplay is slow which takes away all the chances of repeat viewing but as for one time viewing it is worthy enough. Yasujiro Ozu brings full conviction with his typical formula of storytelling and one who understands his crafting would not have anything to complain about. Overall, another excellent family research chapter from the master of this genre.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.