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Tokyo Polka (1997)

Name: Tokyo Polka
Released: 1997
Duration: 93 min

Directed by Daishi Kobayashi

“Life is not as it seems, and before you know it, it has begun.”

· 1h 33m

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.