Good Morning (1959), directed by Yasujiro Ozu, humorously tackles intergenerational communication as two boys go silent to protest their parents’ TV refusal, offering a satirical take on consumerism in postwar Japan.
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Is Good Morning (1959) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Good Morning (1959) is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
Yasujiro Ozu directed the film, humorously addressing the generation gap. The story follows two boys who protest their parents’ decision not to buy a television by refusing to speak. Through the children’s perspective, the narrative, rich in subtle humor, observes the adult world. Set in a Tokyo suburb, the film deals with the nuances of post-World War II consumerism.
Keiji Sada, Heiichiro Fukui, Yoshiko Kuga, Setsuko Arita, Chishū Ryū, and Keitaro Hayashi form the ensemble cast, enriching the narrative with their portrayal of characters navigating the quirks of post-war Japan.
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Good Morning (1959) synopsis is as follows:
“A lighthearted take on director Yasujiro Ozu’s perennial theme of the challenges of intergenerational relationships, Good Morning tells the story of two young boys who stop speaking in protest after their parents refuse to buy a television set. Ozu weaves a wealth of subtle gags through a family portrait as rich as those of his dramatic films, mocking the foibles of the adult world through the eyes of his child protagonists. Shot in stunning color and set in a suburb of Tokyo where housewives gossip about the neighbors’ new washing machine and unemployed husbands look for work as door-to-door salesmen, this charming comedy refashions Ozu’s own silent classic I Was Born, But . . . to gently satirize consumerism in postwar Japan.”
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