Historical and Biographical Background
Although the best-known master of the shomingeki genre, Ozu was not its inventor, nor did his approach to the genre remain unchanged over time. The purpose of the following account is to provide context for the achievement of Late Spring, both within Japanese film tradition and practice and within Ozu's creative development up to 1949.
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