Ozu, Yasujiro, Kuga, Yoshiko, Miyake, Kuniko, Ryu, Chishu, Sada, Keiji, Sugimura, Haruko	...	(Director)
Kôgo Noda, Yasujirô Ozu	...	(Writer)
Keiji Sada	...	Heiichirô Fukui
Yoshiko Kuga	...	Setsuko Arita
Chishû Ryû	...	Keitarô Hayashi
Kuniko Miyake	...	Tamiko
Haruko Sugimura	...	Kikue Haraguchi
Kôji Shitara	...	Minoru Hayashi
Masahiko Shimazu	...	Isamu
Kyôko Izumi	...	Midori Maruyama
Toyo Takahashi	...	Shige Ôkubo
Sadako Sawamura	...	Kayoko Fukui
Eijirô Tôno	...	Tomizawa
Teruko Nagaoka	...	Toyoko
Eiko Miyoshi	...	Mitsue Haraguchi
Haruo Tanaka	...	Tatsuzô
Akira Ôizumi	...	Akira Maruyama

Comments: DASN 110

Summary: Yasujiro Ozu's family comedies and dramas speak eloquently to audiences around the world. In this biting comedy, Ozu exposes the hypocrisy of the adult world. When a father (Chishu Ryu, Tokyo Story) refuses to buy a television for his sons, the two small boys take a vow of silence, refusing even to say "good morning" to a neighbor. Soon the gossipy apartment complex where they live is in an uproar--the boys' mother must be holding a grudge against her neighbors! Written by Ozu and longtime collaborator Kogo Noda, this witty film makes keen observations about communication and familial relationships. The charming performances of the young leads and a cast of Ozu regulars make it a thoroughly enjoyable experience.