# Good Morning (1959)

> Two brothers' vow of silence turns a postwar Japanese suburb's polite small talk, gossip, and consumer desires into a wry family comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17242

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Drama
- Director: Yasujirō Ozu
- Cast: Keiji Sada, Yoshiko Kuga, Chishū Ryū, Kuniko Miyake, Haruko Sugimura, Kōji Shitara, Masahiko Shimazu, Kyōko Izumi
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053134/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, gently ironic, lazy sunday, family movie night

## Synopsis

A charming exploration of suburban life in post-war Japan, where small talk holds the community together.

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