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Feb 06, 2016LaVieQ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Koreeda is thought to be the heir to Ozu's tradition of family drama. He considers himself to be more in the lineage of Naruse. Be that as it may, his movies manage to balance quintessential Japanese sensibilities and aesthetics, with universal themes of the human condition. Absolutely worth watching if you like the directors from the golden age of Japanese movies. All his movies to date (that are available in the US) are quite good. This movie, in particular, is a great introduction to his oeuvre.