Ozu’s late masterpiece. Tokyo widow Akiko (Setsuko Hara) worries about her grown-up daughter Ayako (Yoko Tsukasa), who seems determined to stay single. A series of suitors attempt to woo both women, who have no choice but to face up to the reality of their situation. Yasujiro Ozu’s effortless approach draws us into these women’s lives, resulting in an emotionally engaging drama, leavened by tender and often surprising humour.