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'Tokyo-Ga' is a 1985 documentary film directed by Wim Wenders, about Japanese filmmaker Yasujir Ozu. An international co-production of the United States and West Germany, the film was shot in spring 1983. Its focus ranges from explicit explorations of Ozu's filmmakingWenders interviews Ozu's regular cinematographer, Yuharu Atsuta, and one of Ozu's favorite actors, Chish Ryto scenes of contemporary Tokyo, featuring pachinko machines and plastic food displays. Wenders introduces the film as a "diary on film."

'Tokyo-Ga' was screened in the 'Un Certain Regard' section at the 1985 Cannes Film Festival.

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#Reflections on Ozu

#Tokyo

#The center of the world

#Chish Ry

#'Mu'

#Amusements

#Wax food

#Searching for images

#Trains

#Yuharu Atsuta

#A good-bye

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