Tokyo Polka
MovieTitle | 東京ポルカ |
User score | 0 |
Release date | Jan 1, 1997 |
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Director | Daishi Kobayashi |
Production country | Japan |
Run time | 93 min. |
The opening bust-shot, with its frequent use of cut-away shots and blurred dialogue, is like a campus version of Ozu's films. As the story progresses, however, the film itself breaks away from a style that was as borrowed (but still very fitting) as the protagonist. The way the film acquires its own rhythm and flavour is more than just a pleasurable experience, it is a cinematic pleasure.