Yasujirô Ozu – Shukujo to hige aka The Lady And The Beard [+Extras] (1931)

in 1931-1940, Drama, Japan, Silent, Yasujiro Ozu March 17, 2012 0 1,259 Views

The Lady and the Beard, directed by Yasujiro Ozu and starring Tokihiko Okada, is a charming light comedy about a young man who graduates from college, falls in love, shaves his beard at his lady’s suggestion, and finds a job. It’s very charming, and very light. Even my brief summary suggests more plot than actually exists. The film is largely a series of comic vignettes about a vibrant young man and three young women of differing temperaments who take an interest in him. [commentarytrack.com]