DIRECTED BY YASUJIRO OZU

First published in 1983 Shiguéhiko Hasumi s Directed by Yasujiro Ozu has become one of the most influential books on cinema written in Japanese This pioneering translation brings Hasumi s 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 Cook s agile translation this volume will grace the shelves of cinephiles for many years to come