Good Morning
"Important things are hard to say."
Originally released in 1959. Good Morning is a comedy/family film. directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Starring Keiji Sada, Yoshiko Kuga, and Chishū Ryū
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 12, 1959
66 years ago
Runtime
1h 34m
94 minutes total
User Rating
7.7/10
Great (304 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
Keiji Sada
as Heiichiro Fukui
Yoshiko Kuga
as Setsuko Arita
Chishū Ryū
as Keitaro Hayashi
Kuniko Miyake
as Tamiko Hayashi
Haruko Sugimura
as Kikue Haraguchi
Kōji Shitara
as Minoru Hayashi
Masahiko Shimazu
as Isamu Hayashi
Kyōko Izumi
as Midori Maruyama
Taiji Tonoyama
as Pushy Man
Toyo Takahashi
as Shige Okubo
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Shochiku
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Good Morning about?
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 ...
Who directed Good Morning?
Good Morning was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
How long is Good Morning?
Good Morning has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
When was Good Morning released?
Good Morning was released on May 12, 1959 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Good Morning?
The main cast of Good Morning includes Keiji Sada, Yoshiko Kuga, Chishū Ryū, Kuniko Miyake, Haruko Sugimura.
Is Good Morning worth watching?
Good Morning has a user rating of 7.7/10 based on 304 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.