Question 1

Why does The End of Summer have a unique look among Ozu's films?

Accepted Answer

Ozu shot the film without his usual staff from Shochiku; Toho provided Kurosawa's cinematographer Asakazu Nakai and Naruse's lighting technician Chôshirô Ishii, giving it a distinct feel and unique look.

Question 2

Which actors from Toho's Godzilla series appear in this film?

Accepted Answer

Akira Takarada and Yū Fujiki, best known for their roles in Toho's Godzilla series, appear in the film.

Question 3

How did Ozu secure Setsuko Hara and Yôko Tsukasa for Late Autumn?

Accepted Answer

Setsuko Hara and Yôko Tsukasa were under contract at Toho; Ozu agreed to make a film for Toho in exchange for casting them in Late Autumn (1960).

Question 4

What festivals featured The End of Summer?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival (1962, 1990), Locarno International Film Festival (1979, 1991), New York Film Festival (2003), and Göteborg Film Festival (2020).

Question 5

Which actors did Ozu find difficult to work with on this film?

Accepted Answer

Ozu found it a bit difficult to work with actors known for ad-libbing, such as Hisaya Morishige.

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