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This 5 page paper looks at Ozu's 1953 film Tokyo Story discussing the way in which it reflects the society and changes in Post World War II and the morning as well as frustration at the loss of traditional values and the influences resulting from the American occupation. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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film it is able to give an insight into post-World War II Japan. There are many theorists look at a film in various ways; Higson argues the national cinema can
reflect crisis, conflict and negotiation, and there is little doubt that the post-World War II Japan or with these are present, having lost the war and then suffering several years
of American occupation there was a lot of pride and difficulty in negotiating a new social acceptance of the loss. When looking at Ozus Tokyo Story there is an interesting
reflection, but it does not seek to build a new heritage or create a way of synthesising the current with the past, instead it appears to be acceptance of the
new conditions within the country and the impact on the individuals everyday lives. Richie (1961, 1971 quoted Freiberg n.d.), argues that the cinema in Japan at this time is
a perfect reflection of the people and Mellen (1976, quoted Freiberg n.d.) states that the cinema may be seen as a mirrors reflecting the peoples hearts. This is an interesting
and viable approach to Tokyo Story as Ozu takes the themes and events which are depicted in the film and gives it such a level of significance which allows it
to be seen as a representation of the issues which are applicable to the society, and with the case of the issues between the parents and the children, something that
may be speaking of all parents and their relationship with the younger generation. The film appears to have a strong theme that laments the passing and loss of traditional
Japanese values and beliefs, and the way that the values in the new society are different from the pre war era. The main characters are Mr and Mrs Hirayama, they
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