UW Cinematheque - Thank You, David Bordwell

Cast: Hôhi Aoki, Chouko Iida, Chishu Ryu
Ozu's first movie made after World War II is set in a Tokyo neighborhood where a stoic middle-aged widow begrudgingly shelters an abandoned child, their initially chilly relationship thawing over time. With humor, poignancy, and a stark lack of sentimentality, the film delicately unveils the unlikely bond that forms between them amidst the rubble of war.