Directed by yasujiro ozu - shiguéhiko hasumi

First published in 1983, Shiguéhiko Hasumis Directed by Yasujir ō Ozu has become one of the most influential books on cinema written in Japanese.

This pioneering translation brings Hasumis landmark work to an English-speaking public for the first time, inviting a new readership to engage with this astutely observed, deeply moving meditation on the oeuvre of one of the giants of world cinema.

Complemented by a critical introduction from acclaimed film scholar Aaron Gerow and rendered fluidly in Ryan Cooks agile translation, this volume will grace the shelves of cinephiles for many years to come.