Tokyo Polka (1997)

• 84%
• 1997
• Daishi Kobayashi
• Marimo Osasa
• Toshihide Suzuki
• Yuko Kanda

The opening bust-shot, with its frequent use of cut-away shots and blurred dialogue, is like a campus version of Ozu's films. As the story progresses, however, the film itself breaks away from a style that was as borrowed (but still very fitting) as the protagonist. The way the film acquires its own rhythm and flavour is more than just a pleasurable experience, it is a cinematic pleasure.