JAPAN · 1931

The Lady and the Beard

Yasujiro Ozu
Japanese Golden Age tradition vs modernity social conformity generational conflict appearance and identity Japanese culture
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Graduate Okajima finds his old-fashioned beard makes life difficult in a comedy exploring the tension between tradition and modernity.

Year1931
CountryJapan
DirectorYasujiro Ozu
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