Tokyo Polka (1997)

Original name: 東京ポルカ

Release date: January 1, 1997

Movie

Average time: 93 minutes

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Synopsis: 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.