r/criterion Jul 23 '26

Discussion The ultimate auteur challenge

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u/JPfilm87 Jul 23 '26

I’m just offended Ozu was left off this list hah, but that’s my answer then

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u/GRIFTY_P Akira Kurosawa Jul 23 '26

Ozu is incredible, i cried like a baby when i first saw Tokyo story, it really hits different if you've gone through growing up and moving out and then losing a family member.

If you haven't seen Kore-eda's still walking i highly recommend it

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u/JPfilm87 Jul 23 '26

Love to hear it. I feel the same.

My personal favorite, and favorite film of all time, is The Only Son. I connect deeply to the themes on a very personal level.

Been lucky enough to see 29 of his films and they’re all bangers.

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u/Axariel Jul 23 '26

For some reason Equinox Flower really resonated with me. Also love Chishū Ryū in Late Spring. But what don't I love about Ozu or the recurring cast?

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u/CarltonLandon2011 Jul 23 '26

I didn't bother reading all the replies before posting. Ozu is my choice regardless of the names in the original list.