Yesterday was the 90th birthday of Setsuko Hara. There is a nice article in the Guardian Film Blog.
Famous of course as Ozu’s muse, but I agree with Joan Mellen when she suggests that Ozu in some ways restricted her as an actress – I think she is even better in Naruse’s films and of course in No Regrets for our Youth.
Yesterday was the 90th birthday of Setsuko Hara. There is a nice article in the Guardian Film Blog.
Famous of course as Ozu’s muse, but I agree with Joan Mellen when she suggests that Ozu in some ways restricted her as an actress – I think she is even better in Naruse’s films and of course in No Regrets for our Youth.