An Autumn Afternoon (1962) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Yasujirō Ozu · Starring Chishū Ryū, Shima Iwashita
Widower Shuhei Hirayama's caretaker is his 24-year-old daughter, Michiko. Gradually, he comes to realize that Michiko should not be obliged to look after him for the rest of his life, so he arranges a marriage for her.
Where was An Autumn Afternoon filmed?
- Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo – Shoji and his friend visit the garden in autumn, reflecting on life and mortality. Ozu used this historic Tokyo garden to capture the melancholic beauty of autumn and the passing seasons, central to the film's themes
- Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo – Various scenes of the characters walking and contemplating in the autumn park. Ozu frequently filmed in Ueno Park, using its natural scenery and peaceful atmosphere to underscore the film's introspective mood
- Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo – Walking scenes and establishing shots of the residential Tokyo neighborhoods along the river. The Sumida River district provided authentic Tokyo street views and domestic settings essential to Ozu's documentary-like approach to depicting post-war Japanese life
- Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo – Urban scenes and street interactions as characters navigate Tokyo's commercial district. Ginza's modernizing streetscape captures the tensions between traditional and contemporary Japan that subtly permeate the narrative