Ozu at his darkest is reminiscent of Naruse's tragic tales, but still retains that strong personality and flair he always inject into his movies. I was quite surprised by how good this movie is, certainly one of top three Ozu's for me.

Remarkable movie with amazing photography and envolving music.
Tells the story of a family marked forever by the departure of the mother.

One of Ozu's very best !