Question 1

What was the first movie Yasujirō Ozu made after returning from war?

Accepted Answer

Record of a Tenement Gentleman was the first movie Ozu made after returning to Japan from his wartime army service abroad, where he had been held in a British POW camp.

Question 2

How quickly did Ozu write the screenplay for this film?

Accepted Answer

Ozu wrote the entire screenplay in only twelve days under extreme studio pressure, swearing never to write a script so hurriedly again.

Question 3

Why is the English title 'Record of a Tenement Gentleman' considered puzzling?

Accepted Answer

The protagonist is not a gentleman but a woman; the Japanese title could be translated as 'A Who's Who of the Tenements.'

Question 4

Which film festivals featured this movie?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (2003), New York Film Festival (2003), Cannes Film Festival (2023), Locarno International Film Festival (2023), and San Sebastián International Film Festival (2023).

Question 5

What is the basic plot of Record of a Tenement Gentleman?

Accepted Answer

An errant salaryman's son gets lost until a man from the Tokyo tenements brings him to vendor Tane, who's reluctant to let the kid board.

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