# An Autumn Afternoon (1962)

> A widowed Tokyo father quietly arranges his daughter's marriage while confronting the loneliness that her independence will bring.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34288

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Yasujirō Ozu
- Cast: Chishū Ryū, Shima Iwashita, Keiji Sada, Mariko Okada, Teruo Yoshida, Noriko Maki, Shinichirō Mikami, Nobuo Nakamura
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056444/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: contemplative, wistful, intimate, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of family ties and the bittersweet nature of letting go.

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