# The Ozu Diaries (2025)

> A reflective cinephile documentary assembles archival Ozu footage and international voices to contemplate the enduring language of his cinema.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7404383

## Facts

- Runtime: 140 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Daniel Raim
- Cast: Yasujirō Ozu, Wim Wenders, Kyōko Kagawa, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Luc Dardenne, Tsai Ming-liang, Akiko Ozu, Isao Shirosawa
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18259698/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: reflective, contemplative, reverent, quiet afternoon, film study

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